🏍️ 🇳🇿 NZ Motorcycle Awards – Click to Learn More!

RIP Dennis Sampson.

01 February 2023 | All News

Passed away 31 Jan, 2023.

Sincerest condolences to all Family and Friends of Dennis, and also the entire Marshalling community.
From everyone at Auckland Motorcycle Club and the wider motorcycling community.
Once funeral arrangements are notified – we will advise.

In the words of AMCC Chief Flag Marshall, Juniper White
“Dennis was a dedicated and cherished member of the Auckland Motorcycle Club marshalling family.
The track, and our family, will never be the same without him”.
Never a more true word spoken.

Search our site

Recent News

MNZ OFFICE CHRISTMAS HOURS

The MNZ Office will be closed during the following dates: Friday, 19 December – closing at 12:00 midday Tuesday, 23 December – closing at 3:00 pm The office will reopen on Monday, 05 January 2026 at 8:30 am. We would like to take this time to wish everyone a very...

WHITAKER DOES IT AGAIN ON HARD ENDURO SCENE

CAPTION: Lower Hutt’s Jake Whitaker (KTM 300 EXC), top dog again on the hard enduro scene in New Zealand in 2025. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Lower Hutt’s Jake Whitaker has done it again, adding a fourth national hard enduro title to his impressive...

2026 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship’s MX2 class has halfway points shuffle

With two rounds down and two to go, the 2026 Yamaha Motor New Zealand Motocross Championship’s MX2 category has had a title fight shake up, while MX1 remains fully dominated by Maximus Purvis. The Altherm JCR Yamaha rider from Mangakino was in full class conquering...