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Bikesportnz Posted on April 7, 2026 by EditorApril 7, 2026

Hunter Lawrence (Honda), on the podium at the weekend and now with a share of the series lead.Australian Hunter Lawrence again put his Honda on the podium at the weekend, this time at round 12 of the AMA supercross championships in St Louis.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 30, 2026 by EditorMarch 29, 2026

Cameras do lie … the image captured here does not do justice to the steep, slippery wet rock terrain that these riders are attempting to conquer. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comWe had both winners and losers on the track at this year’s ninth annual Korito Technical Matrix in Taranaki on Saturday, but mostly it was the habitat of winners.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 29, 2026 by EditorMarch 29, 2026

After a long and brutal day of racing, there were surprisingly just a few minutes to separate the winner, Bulls rider Connor Newton (left), and runner-up rider Cameron Judd, from Judgeford, just north of Wellington. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe annual Korito Technical Matrix event in Taranaki at the weekend again drew the cream of the crop from across a diverse range of motorcycling codes and they all brought something special to the popular event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 27, 2026 by EditorMarch 27, 2026

The signage pictured here at the junction of Herbert Road and Korito near Egmont Village says ‘No Exit’ no matter which way you go and that sounds kind of ominous. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe signage pictured at the junction of Herbert Road and Korito near Egmont Village says ‘No Exit’ no matter which way you go and that sounds kind of ominous.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 25, 2026 by EditorMarch 25, 2026

An archive photo of Parnassus rider Graeme Allan (Kawasaki), in action back in the 1980s and proudly displaying the 250cc class No.1 plate he achieved in 1987. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe Westland Motorcycle Club hosted an extremely memorable 2026 Vet Nationals at the famous Waipuna Station, located approximately 26km south of Reefton, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 24, 2026 by EditorMarch 24, 2026

Hunter Lawrence (Honda No.96) raced to victory at round 10 in Birmingham at the weekend.Australian Hunter Lawrence took his Honda to dominate round 10 of the AMA Supercross Champs at Birmingham for his second-consecutive win at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 23, 2026 by EditorMarch 23, 2026

The MXGP class hits turn one in Spain at the weekend.The second round of the 2026 Motocross World Champs saw the series ignite in Europe for the first time, and the local Spanish fans filled the revamped facility of the Circuito di Motocross di Almonte.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 16, 2026 by EditorMarch 16, 2026

Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (BMW), who survived a tight battle with Whanganui’s Luca Durning (BMW) for the premier crown. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comNew Zealand has a brand-new national superbike champion and it is Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (pictured here).

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 12, 2026 by EditorMarch 15, 2026

The rising stars of junior motocross in New Zealand, surely set to become our future internationals too. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comTalented Kiwi videographer Derek Morrison left his Dunedin base to travel the country chasing some of the rising stars of New Zealand junior motocross.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 11, 2026 by EditorMarch 11, 2026

Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (BMW), in a tight battle with Whanganui’s Luca Durning (BMW) for the premier crown. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comWith three rounds complete and just one to go, it’s a mad scramble to find the New Zealand Superbike Champion in the premier grade for 2026.

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

Frenchman Romain Febvre (Kawasaki No.3), the MXGP class winner in Italy at the weekend.Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre raced to an overwhelming victory at the fourth round of the 2025 FIM World MXGP Motocross Championship in the unrelenting sand of Riola Sardo on Sardinia.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 8, 2025 by EditorApril 7, 2025

Christchurch’s Hamish Macdonald delivered another strong performance, securing his second Enduro3 class win of the weekend and finishing sixth overall on day two, for fourth overall for the weekend. Photo by Herve Pradal.New Zealand’s Hamish Macdonald is fourth overall after the 2025 EnduroGP world series kicked off with round one in Portugal at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 7, 2025 by EditorApril 6, 2025

New Zealand’s Hamish Macdonald opened his 2025 EnduroGP campaign in Portugal at the weekend in strong form.New Zealand’s Hamish Macdonald opened his 2025 EnduroGP campaign in Portugal at the weekend in strong form, securing a hard-fought Enduro3 class win and leading a Sherco 1-2-3 in the class.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 5, 2025 by EditorApril 5, 2025

Triumph Motorcycles is preparing for a new chapter in its history this weekend at the opening round of the 2025 FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Fafe, Portugal.Triumph Motorcycles is preparing for a new chapter in its history this weekend at the opening round of the 2025 FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Fafe, Portugal.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 4, 2025 by EditorApril 3, 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 3, 2025 by EditorApril 2, 2025

Scotland’s Dean Wilson, with a contract to race for the Honda factory for the rest of the AMA season. Scottish native Dean Wilson is to race the Honda HRC Progressive CRF450RWE in the final five rounds of the AMA Supercross series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 2, 2025 by EditorApril 1, 2025

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (KTM), ready to join in the 2025 MXGP action for the first time at Sardinia this weekend.The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team is anticipating a two-rider premier class line-up for the Grand Prix of Sardinia at the Riola Sardo circuit this week with MXGP icon Jeffrey Herlings edging closer to race fitness.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 1, 2025 by EditorApril 16, 2025

New Plymouth’s Luke Thompson (seen here on his trials bike) was the best-performed rider overall at the weekend in Taranaki, at Egmont Village on Saturday and Urenui on Sunday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comTwo men were standouts at the opening round of the 2025 New Zealand Hard Enduro Nationals in Taranaki at the weekend – both of them from New Plymouth.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 31, 2025 by EditorMarch 31, 2025

New Zealand’s Cole Davies won the SX250 class at the latest round of the AMA supercross series in Seattle.It was podium time for 17-year-old Kiwi rider Cole Davies at the weekend as he stepped onto the top step of the podium for the first time in his career, securing a breakthrough victory in Seattle.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 30, 2025 by EditorMarch 29, 2025

The signage pictured here at the junction of Herbert Road and Korito near Egmont Village says ‘No Exit’ no matter which way you go and that sounds kind of ominous. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe signage pictured at the junction of Herbert Road and Korito near Egmont Village says ‘No Exit’ no matter which way you go and that sounds kind of ominous.

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