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Bikesportnz Posted on March 3, 2026 by EditorMarch 4, 2026

Honda’s Rian King (bike No.110) gets the jump out of the gate at the start of this MX2 class race at Rotorua on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe latest edition of the New Zealand Motocross Championships straddled two years, kicking off in November 2025 and winding up at Rotorua on the last day of February 2026.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 2, 2026 by EditorMarch 2, 2026

Taupo’s Wil Yeoman (KTM), always a solid performer when the going gets tough. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe popularity of dirt bike events run by Sean Clarke and the Forestland Motorcycle Club continues to impress and this is despite the torturous course the racers were warned to expect.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 26, 2026 by EditorFebruary 26, 2026

Hunter Lawrence raced to victory at round seven in Arlington at the weekend.Australian Hunter Lawrence took his Honda to score his first win in the premier grade of the AMA supercross championships in Arlington at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 24, 2026 by EditorFebruary 24, 2026

Look out for these cross-road signs on your way to watching or participating in some fantastically entertaining dirt bike race action at Oparau this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comHow busy could your weekend be? Well, the clue is that there are going to be two big events back-to-back on consecutive days.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 16, 2026 by EditorFebruary 16, 2026

Eli Tomac (KTM) battled through the most demanding track conditions of the season to capture his third win of the championship campaign.It’s just become tighter at the top of this season’s AMA Supercross Championships after a thrilling round six of the series in Seattle at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 11, 2026 by EditorFebruary 13, 2026

Australian Hunter Lawrence (Honda), on top of the 450cc supercross standings in the United States. Honda’s Hunter Lawrence took over the series lead at the latest round of the AMA Supercross Championships at Glendale and the Americans must be wondering what they can do about the Aussie onslaught.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 9, 2026 by EditorFebruary 12, 2026

Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Honda CBR1000RR-R) proved himself unstoppable on the two vastly different race tracks he tackled during the famous Burt Munro Challenge festival week. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comBay of Plenty superbike star Mitch Rees couldn’t have scripted a better send-off ahead of his 2026 international racing campaign, delivering a flawless performance at the Burt Munro Challenge in Southland.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 6, 2026 by EditorFebruary 6, 2026

Can you afford not to be there in Cairns in September? The 2026 MXGP of Australia in Darwin from September 18-20 will again feature the nation’s elite junior talent launching a thrilling three days of competition in the MA Motocross State Challenge.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 4, 2026 by EditorFebruary 4, 2026

Otago’s Courtney Duncan (Kawasaki) adds incredible strength to New Zealand’s bid for 2026 Oceania Women’s Motocross honours. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comNew Zealand has named a strong team to contest the Oceania Women’s Motocross Championships in Australia next month.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 2, 2026 by EditorFebruary 2, 2026

Lucas Coenen topped the standings as the European motocross season got underway in Italy at the weekend.Belgium’s Lucas Coenen has followed his MX2 class-winning brother Sasha Coenen’s lead with victory in the opening 450 race of the 2026 European motocross season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 28, 2026 by EditorJanuary 28, 2026

Opotiki’s Cody Cooper (GASGAS), always a contender whenever and wherever he races. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2025-26 New Zealand Motocross Championships kicked off with two rounds in the South Island in November and fast approaching now is round three in Tauranga.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 26, 2026 by EditorJanuary 26, 2026

The 63rd annual Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville fell victim to the torrential onslaught of rain at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comA cancellation doesn’t happen too often, but, when it does, the Kiwi motorcycling community sits up and takes notice. The 2026 MX at Woodville was ended early and this was one of those reflective moments. 

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 25, 2026 by EditorJanuary 26, 2026

Congratulations to the mini riders and their family, friends and supporters for the endurance and perseverance they offered on Saturday!We all woke up to news this morning that the senior day for the 2026 New Zealand Grand Prix at Woodville had been cancelled due to overnight rain on an already drenched track.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 21, 2026 by EditorJanuary 21, 2026

Josiah Natzke (left) and Maximus Purvis will be going head-to-head at the Honda New Zealand Motocross GP at Woodville this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt’s an incredible 18 years since these photos of then future Kiwi motocross greats Josiah Natzke and Maximus Purvis were taken at the New Zealand Mini Motocross Championships in 2008.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 20, 2026 by EditorJanuary 20, 2026

Australian hero Kyle Webster (Honda), the clear favourite to win the at 63rd annual Woodville Motocross Grand Prix this coming weekend. Here he is shown racing for Team Australia at the Motocross of Nations in The Netherlands in 2019. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comNew Zealand riders are going to have a massive fight on their hands this coming weekend if they are to have any hope of capturing the greatest motocross trophy on offer in this part of the world.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 18, 2026 by EditorJanuary 17, 2026

Kiwi Rider magazine in conjunction with BikesportNZ.comWant to know what’s happening on the motorcycling scene in New Zealand and abroad too? Well, check out the latest issue of Kiwi Rider magazine.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 17, 2026 by EditorJanuary 16, 2026

Huntly’s Josiah Natzke, sure to be one of the favourites to win at this year’s 63rd annual Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt is just a week now until the “greatest show on turf” – the biggest dirt bike race in the Southern Hemisphere – the annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 16, 2026 by EditorJanuary 16, 2026

American Honda rider Skyler Howes, who won stage 11 of 13 in this year’s Dakar Rally. Honda’s Skyler Howes claimed his first-ever Dakar Rally stage victory with a commanding performance on one of the fastest tests of this year’s event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 16, 2026 by EditorJanuary 16, 2026

Perhaps New Zealand has its own Field Of Dreams and from the Hollywood film of that name came the phrase: “Build it and they will come”.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 14, 2026 by EditorJanuary 14, 2026

A multi-time AMA supercross champion, Colorado’s Eli Tomac (KTM No.3) set himself up for another top season with victory at round one for 2026.The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team opened the 2026 AMA Supercross Championships with a pair of convincing podium performances at Anaheim 1 at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 3, 2025 by EditorMay 2, 2025

The seventh round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships will go ahead in Agueda, Portugal, this weekend without Slovenia’s multi-time former champ and current championship leader Tim Gajser.The seventh round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships will go ahead in Agueda, Portugal, this weekend without Slovenia’s multi-time former champ and current championship leader Tim Gajser.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 2, 2025 by EditorMay 2, 2025

Then Taupo man Ben Townley (Phase Suzuki RM125) in action at Broadford, in Australia, during the motocross Grand Prix there in 2001 (24 years ago).The call has gone out for MXGP of Australia wildcard expressions of interest, meaning now’s your chance to get entered.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 1, 2025 by EditorApril 30, 2025

Expect packed spectator grandstands and close racing like this when the Suzuki International Series kicks off in December. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The revs are starting to build with massive support arriving and overseas interest again being shown ahead of the 2025 edition of the Suzuki International Series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 30, 2025 by EditorApril 29, 2025

Nelson’s Bailey Basalaj (Honda CRF250), leading the way after round one of the 2025 New Zealand Enduro Championships in the South Island at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comEven when things weren’t going his way, South Islander Bailey Basalaj managed to overcome the odds and prevail at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 29, 2025 by EditorApril 28, 2025

Nelson’s Bailey Basalaj (Honda CRF250), the leading rider after round one of the 2025 New Zealand Enduro Championships in the South Island at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comSouth Islander Bailey Basalaj obviously relished racing on home turf as he won the opening round of the 2025 New Zealand Enduro Champs near Nelson at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 28, 2025 by EditorApril 28, 2025

Flying Frenchman Tom Vialle (KTM), 250cc class winner in Pittsburgh. After more than 40 years away, Monster Energy AMA Supercross returned to the Steel City of Pittsburgh for round 15 of the 2025 season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 26, 2025 by EditorApril 25, 2025

Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Team Rees Honda CBR1000), who dominated the premier class at all four rounds in the 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships – winning convincingly in Invercargill, Timaru, at Hampton Downs and, finally, at Taupo. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comNew Zealand superbike ace Mitch Rees is in no doubt about the enormity of the challenge that lies ahead for him when he tackles racing at the Isle of Man starting May 26.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 25, 2025 by EditorApril 25, 2025

Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Team Rees Honda CBR1000), who dominated the premier class at all four rounds in the 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships – winning convincingly in Invercargill, Timaru, at Hampton Downs and, finally, at Taupo. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comMultiple New Zealand Superbike and Formula One Superbike Champion Mitch Rees will make his debut at this year’s Isle of Man TT races.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 24, 2025 by EditorApril 23, 2025

The racing is sure to be intense when the timing clock starts near Nelson this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2025 New Zealand Enduro Championships series will again kick off in the South Island this coming weekend and once more it’s expected to be a torrid affair.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 23, 2025 by EditorApril 23, 2025

The terrain was meant to be tough and challenging and that’s exactly what confronted riders in the South Island at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comFresh faces were to the fore at round two of the 2025 New Zealand Hard Enduro Nationals in Central Otago at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 19, 2025 by EditorApril 17, 2025

Kiwi Rider magazine in conjunction with BikesportNZ.comWant to know what’s happening on the motorcycling scene in New Zealand and abroad too? Well, check out the latest issue of Kiwi Rider magazine.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 18, 2025 by EditorApril 17, 2025

Spain’s Marc Márquez and his Ducati Lenovo Team were triumphant again at the weekend.MotoGP records and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) sound familiar in the same sentence, don’t they? We should be getting used to it by now anyway.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 17, 2025 by EditorApril 16, 2025

New Zealand’s Cole Davies, really starting to make people sit up and take notice in the United States. New Zealand’s Cole Davies made it two wins in a row with a composed ride in the East-West 250SX Showdown at round 13 of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championships at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 16, 2025 by EditorApril 15, 2025

Bay of Plenty rider Brodie Connolly (Honda), still eyeing back-to-back titles in the MX2 class in Australia. Photo courtesy Honda.It was another red-letter day for the Honda Racing team at the second round of the 2025 ProMX Championships in Australia, with red riders claiming several top spots.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 15, 2025 by EditorApril 14, 2025

The fifth round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships provided more great racing and a highlight was the Triumph bike brand celebrating its first-ever MX2 class win.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 14, 2025 by EditorApril 14, 2025

Karaka’s Hayden Draper (Husqvarna), the stand-out individual at the 2025 KTM New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships near Pukekohe at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com With the two premier titles safely locked away, Karaka’s Hayden Draper became the obvious stand-out individual at the 2025 KTM New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships near Pukekohe at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 12, 2025 by EditorApril 11, 2025

Italian nine-time world champion Antonio Cairoli will take to the circuit for Aruba.it Ducati Factory MX Team at the age of 39. The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship concludes its first quarter with the return to the Italian mainland for the classic “Il Ciclamino” circuit at Pietramurata.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 11, 2025 by EditorApril 10, 2025

Follow and watch the best moment moments of the first round of the 2025 FIM Snowcross World Championship in Finland.Follow and watch the best moment moments of the first round of the 2025 FIM Snowcross World Championship in Finland.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 10, 2025 by EditorApril 9, 2025

Dutch Husqvarna rider Kay de Wolf won the MX2 class in Sardinia at the weekend.Dutch rider Kay De Wolf might have crashed in the second MX2 moto, but his 1-1 performance was more than enough to give him his 10th Grand Prix victory in his career and regain the leader’s red plate.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 9, 2025 by EditorApril 9, 2025

Expect fast and furious action such as this when the gates drop for the 2025 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships near Pukekohe this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe future of Kiwi motocross will be on show this coming weekend when the 2025 KTM New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships fire up near Pukekohe.

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