Today, in our third mini feature about high-achieving Kiwi motocross stars, we examine the impact on international motocross of South Islander Josh Coppins.
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Today we follow on from the Shayne King story and touch on New Zealand’s only other winner of a premier men’s motocross championships, Bay of Plenty’s Ben Townley.
Continue reading →It has been 25 years since a New Zealander first reached the summit of the motocross world and now that probably seems like a lifetime ago.
Continue reading →Two teams, each including two former Motocross of Nations team riders, stole the spotlight at the big annual Battle Of The Teams motocross in Taupo on Friday.
Continue reading →Self-belief … it’s a hard thing to develop and nurture, but could be the secret recipe to success on the race track.
Continue reading →It was champions galore at the 2020 edition of the annual New Zealand Veterans’ and Women’s Motocross Championships near Gore at the weekend.
Continue reading →It will be two national championship events for the price of one near Gore this coming weekend (November 7-8).
Continue reading →Perhaps the phrase “you can’t have too much of a good thing” is totally appropriate in this case.
Continue reading →The New Zealand motocross scene burst back into life with a “new normal” COVID-19 atmosphere during a rare double-header event at Mercer at the weekend.
Continue reading →Break out your helmet and boots, fill up the fuel tank and get yourself to Mercer this weekend for the big annual North Island Motocross Championships and Pukekohe Sand Prix double-header.
Continue reading →You need to slow down so that you can go fast. Sounds crazy, but that’s actually pretty good advice when you think about it.
Continue reading →Self-belief … it’s a hard thing to develop and nurture, but could be the secret recipe to success on the race track.
Continue reading →We had a bit of an explore around the BikesportNZ.com offices, rummaged through our MX shirt souvenirs and we happened across these beauties (pictured).
Continue reading →It is going to be the start of a jam-packed, rip-fire three weeks of intensity when the New Zealand Supercross Championships kick off in the South Island this weekend.
Continue reading →This year’s MX Fest at Taupo had it all, with all the bike brands featuring prominently at the traditional Kiwi motocross season opener over Labour Weekend.
Continue reading →It was a little over seven years ago, in August 2012, that New Zealand’s Josh Coppins announced his retirement from top-level international motocross, although that didn’t signal an end to his involvement in the sport.
Continue reading →Self-belief … it’s a hard thing to develop and nurture, but could be the secret recipe to success on the race track.
Continue reading →The Motocross of Nations at Matterley Basin in 2006 was pretty special, not least of all because it was Stefan Everts’ career swansong, but also because Team New Zealand earned a place on the podium.
Continue reading →If you’re seeking an example of a David versus Goliath moment in motorcycle racing, Bay of Plenty’s Maximus Purvis could perhaps provide you with that scenario.
Continue reading →South Islander Josh Coppins may rank as one of the clear favourites to dominate at the annual New Zealand Veterans’ and Women’s Motocross Championships in Central Hawke’s Bay this weekend, but he’s taking nothing for granted.
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