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FIM PRESIDENT VISITS MOTORCYCLING NEW ZEALAND

[Left to Right = Rod Price, Mac McLeod, Jorge Viegas and Peter Doyle] It was great to host FIM President Jorge Viegas, Oceania President Peter Doyle at Motorcycling NZ head office on Wednesday 18 October, alongside MNZ President Mac McLeod and MNZ South Island Board...

VAST EXPERIENCE AND PLENTY OF HORSEPOWER TOO

The 2023 NZ Veterans’ MX Championships  CAPTION: New Plymouth’s Mitch Rowe (KTM), top dog overall at the 2023 New Zealand Veterans’ Motocross Championships at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks … but why...

KIWI TEAM READY FOR “OLYMPIC GAMES OF MOTOCROSS”

The 2023 Motocross of Nations in France CAPTION: New Zealand colours will again fly at the Motocross of Nations, this year's edition set for Ernee, in north-western France, this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com A talented three-man Kiwi...
FUNDRAISER FOR NEW ZEALAND TEAM A ROARING SUCCESS

FUNDRAISER FOR NEW ZEALAND TEAM A ROARING SUCCESS

The 2023 Battle of the Clubs MX at Taupo CAPTION: Papamoa’s Cody Cooper (Kawasaki No.121) leads Te Puke’s Tyler Steiner (Suzuki No.8) at the start of this race at Saturday’s Battle of the Clubs event in Taupo. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com A team including a...

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TAUPO AGAIN STAGING MASSIVE FUNDRAISER MOTOCROSS

TAUPO AGAIN STAGING MASSIVE FUNDRAISER MOTOCROSS

The 2023 Battle of the Clubs MX at Taupo TAUPO AGAIN STAGING MASSIVE FUNDRAISER MOTOCROSS CAPTION: Bay of Plenty's Cody Cooper (bike No.121) is among the favourites this weekend. He is a multi-time national MX1 and MX2 champion and multi-time Team New Zealand...

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ANOTHER BOOST FOR WOMEN’S MOTOCROSS IN NEW ZEALAND

ANOTHER BOOST FOR WOMEN’S MOTOCROSS IN NEW ZEALAND

CAPTION: Kiwi international Roma Edwards, formerly from Nelson, has perhaps provided some of the inspiration for the inaugural MXLadies Motocross Championships in two weeks’ time. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com JULY 01, 2023: Women’s motocross racing in New...

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FORMER NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION PASSES AWAY IN THE UK                                                                                                  

FORMER NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION PASSES AWAY IN THE UK                                                                                                  

CAPTION: Whakatane’s Damon Rees, a shining light on the New Zealand road-racing scene and a rising star internationally. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com JUNE 30, 2023: It was with incredible sadness that the New Zealand motorcycling community learned today of...

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JOAN GIBBES 1939-2023

JOAN GIBBES 1939-2023

It is with great sadness that MNZ acknowledge the passing of Joan Gibbes, wife of Tim Gibbes [MNZ Life Member]. The family of Motorcycling New Zealand wish Tim moments of peace and comfort during this time. Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss.

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CHANGE MADE TO NZ ROAD-RACE NATIONALS CALENDAR

CHANGE MADE TO NZ ROAD-RACE NATIONALS CALENDAR

The 2023-24 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: It was fast and furious at the start of this race last season and more of the same can be expected when the 2023-24 season kicks off in December. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Organisers of the upcoming...

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NZ HARD ENDURO CHAMPS TO KICK OFF ON SATURDAY 

NZ HARD ENDURO CHAMPS TO KICK OFF ON SATURDAY 

2023 New Zealand Hard Enduro Championships CAPTION: New Plymouth’s Blake Lusk (Yamaha), on the charge in the Akatarawa Forest, near Porirua, earlier this year. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2023 New Zealand Hard Enduro Championships is called that for a...

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