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New Zealand Motorcycle Awards to be held 24 May 2025 at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington
Motorcycling New Zealand is pleased to announce that after a four year hiatus we are pleased to bring back our Awards. These awards have always been a special way to recognise and celebrate the incredible achievements of our members. After such a long break, we cannot wait to shine a spotlight on those who have had incredible results, and made an impact in our sport.
These awards are open to both amateur and professional athletes that have excelled in motorcycle sport throughout the nomination period, whether that be internationally, nationally or regionally.
The Service to Motorcycle Sport award is awarded to members in a non-riding capacity that have given outstanding performance or service to the sport over a number of years.
2025 Winner – Best Up and Coming Off Road Rider
Levi Townley
2025 Winner – Best Up and Coming Road Rider
Cormac Buchanan
2025 Winner – Female Rider of the Year
Rachael Archer.
2025 Winner – Male Rider of the Year
Cormac Buchanan.
2025 Winner – Service to Motorcycling
Julie Managh
2025 Winner – Photo of the Year
Geoff Guthrie.
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2021
| AWARD | WINNER |
| Male Rider of the Year | Hamish McDonald |
| Female Rider of the Year | Courtney Duncan |
| Best Up & Coming Rider – Off Road | Jack Symon |
| Best Up & Coming Rider – Road | Zak Fuller |
| Service to Motorcycling | Ken Dobson |
2018
| AWARD | WINNER |
| Male Rider of the Year | Shane Richardson |
| Female Rider of the Year | Courtney Duncan |
| Best Up & Coming Rider – Off Road | Dylan Ball |
| Best Up & Coming Rider – Road | Rogan Chandler |
| Service to Motorcycling | Robert (Bob) Grover |
2016
| AWARD | WINNER |
| Male Rider of the Year | Josiah Natzke |
| Female Rider of the Year | Avalon Biddle |
| Best Up & Coming Rider – Off Road | Courtney Duncan |
| Best Up & Coming Rider – Road | Jacob Stroud |
| Service to Motorcycling | Wendy Ashmore |
2014
| AWARD | WINNER |
| Male Rider of the Year | Jake Lewis |
| Female Rider of the Year | Avalon Biddle |
| Best Up & Coming Rider – Off Road | Josiah Natzke |
| Best Up & Coming Rider – Road | Royd Walker-Holt |
| Service to Motorcycling | Phil London |
2012
| AWARD | WINNER |
| Exceptional Achievement | Chris Birch |
| Outstanding Female Contribution | Avalon Biddle |
| Best Up & Coming Talent – Off Road | Micha McGoldrick |
| Best Up & Coming Talent – Road | Jake Lewis |
| Service to Motorcycling | Bill Buckley |
| Media Award | Andy McGechan |