MNZ Admin2, Author at Motorcycling New Zealand

Nick Oliver Crowned New Zealand Trials Champion In Alexandra

by Derek Morrison | October 27, 2026 | All News, Trial | 0 Comments

A new champion was crowned after the three-day IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen 2026 New Zealand Trials Championship culminated on Monday, with Nick Oliver taking out the expert’s title in the rock-clad hills of Alexandra, in Central Otago this past weekend. Riding...

Alexandra’s Rocky Hills To Host 2026 New Zealand Trials Championship This Weekend

by Derek Morrison | October 22, 2026 | All News, Trial | 0 Comments

The rock-clad hills of Alexandra, in Central Otago, will test the 73 riders competing at this weekend’s IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen 2026 New Zealand Trials Championship. The IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen-sponsored event will be held over three days from Saturday to Monday...

NZ Motorcycle Legend Aaron Slight Leads National Campaign For Rising Star Cormac Buchanan

by MNZ Admin4 | October 22, 2026 | All News, Road | 0 Comments

New Zealand motorcycle legend Aaron Slight is leading a nationwide campaign for Cormac Buchanan to race in the 2027 Moto3 World Championship. The 20-year-old Kiwi has earned the opportunity to compete at the highest level internationally for a third season...

RACE WINS VITAL IN THE FINAL CHASE FOR POINTS

by MNZ Admin2 | Feb 28

CAPTION: The F3 Pro Twins/Super Twins class arrives at turn one at Manfeild, round two of the 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships, with Nelson’s Jonny Lewis (No.54) leading the way. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com FEBRUARY 27, 2024: The final round of...

STATEMENT FROM MNZ

by MNZ Admin2 | Feb 26

Motorcycling New Zealand confirm that two competitors were critically injured at the Sound of Thunder racing event held in Christchurch on Saturday 24th February 2024. The two competitors were involved in a racing incident, emergency services and Police attended the...

MOTOCROSS CHAMPS REACH HALFWAY IN BALCLUTHA

by MNZ Admin2 | Feb 26

CAPTION: Opotiki’s defending champion Cody Cooper (GASGAS MC250F), top rider in the MX2 class at Balclutha at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com FEBRUARY 26, 2024: The 2024 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championships reached the halfway stage in the...

Superbike Championships set to resume in Canterbury

by MNZ Admin2 | Jan 3

CAPTION: Christchurch’s former New Zealand Superbike champion Dennis Charlett (right), pictured here with young son Hunter, sure to both be in the thick of the action on home turf this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com JANUARY 3, 2023: The Christmas...

CROSS-COUNTRY SERIES WAS A THRILL-A-MINUTE

by MNZ Admin2 | Apr 4

CAPTION: Eventual 2024 champion Callum Dudson (Honda No.731), from Rotorua, leads the way in this high-speed traffic jam soon after the start of the senior grade race at Flemington on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com APRIL 2, 2024: The 2024 Yamaha New...