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DATES SET ALREADY FOR 2024 NZ CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPS

New Zealand Cross-country Championships CAPTION: The dates have now been set for the 2024 New Zealand Cross-Country Championships. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The Kiwi dirt bike racing community is eagerly anticipating the start to the 2023 edition of the...

REVS BUILDING FOR START TO NZ ROAD-RACE NATIONALS

The 2023-24 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: It’s fast and furious at the start of this Supersport 600 class 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 The...

COURTNEY DUNCAN AN INSPIRATION TO ALL KIWI RIDERS

CAPTION: New Zealand’s Courtney Duncan (Kawasaki), on target to secure her fourth world title in Turkey next month. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com New Zealand’s Courtney Duncan is surely a massive inspiration to all Kiwi motorcycle racers, male and female...
VOTING FOR MNZ BOARD MEMBERS IS NOW OPEN

VOTING FOR MNZ BOARD MEMBERS IS NOW OPEN

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the out-going President, Paul Pavletich for his time and dedication in his time as President; we wish him all the best for the future. By now all current MNZ members should have received their online voting links which...

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GORDON SKILTON TRIBUTE

GORDON SKILTON TRIBUTE

The New Zealand motorcycling family was saddened to hear the passing of road race sidecar hero Gordon Skilton this week. Gordon has long been the icon of sidecar racing in New Zealand. He first raced at Wanganui Cemetery Circuit in 1958, on a Triumph Tiger T110. He...

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NEW ZEALAND JUNIOR MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS REVEALED

NEW ZEALAND JUNIOR MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS REVEALED

The 2023 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships CAPTION: The action was intense in Invercargill at the weekend, especially as riders were forced to fight through congestion at the first turn, as is evident at the start of this in this 14-16 years’ 250cc class...

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NZ JUNIOR MOTOCROSS CHAMPS SET FOR SOUTHLAND

NZ JUNIOR MOTOCROSS CHAMPS SET FOR SOUTHLAND

The 2023 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships CAPTION: Expect fast and furious action such as this when the gates drop for the 2023 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in Southland this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Motel rooms will be...

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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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Damon [Damo] Rees 1995-2023

Damon [Damo] Rees 1995-2023

It is with great sadness that we [MNZ] acknowledge the sudden passing of Damon [Damo] Rees Damo passed away earlier today over in the UK with family at his side. Our heart-felt condolences go out to his family and partner at this time of hurt and reflection. We ask...

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