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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...

LATE START TO NZ SERIES SHOULD BE WORTH THE WAIT

2023 New Zealand Cross-country Championships CAPTION: The dates have now been set for the 2023 New Zealand Cross-Country Championships and organisers believe it will have been worth the wait. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It has been some time in the making,...

NATIONAL ENDURO CHAMPS WRAP UP AT MARTINBOROUGH

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The 2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Honda No.1) leads at the start of this 1000ccc Superbikes class race at Taupo at the weekend, with his father, multi-time former champion Tony Rees (Honda No.11), right behind him and Taupo’s...

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TAUPO THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE THIS WEEKEND

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The 2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Team-mates Adam Unsworth (Panmure, driver) and Bryce Rose (Whanganui, swinger) lead the points standings in the Formula One Sidecars class after five of six rounds in the 2022-23 superbike championships season....

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WHEN WINNING NATIONAL TITLES IS A FAMILY AFFAIR

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2023 New Zealand Motocross TT Nationals CAPTION: Pukekawa’s Tyler Brown (MR Motorcycles Kawasaki KX250F), overall winner in two separate categories at the 2023 TT Nationals north of Hamilton at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Like father, like son...

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TIGHT AT THE TOP AS ENDURO CHAMPS REACH HALFWAY STAGE

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2023 New Zealand Enduro Championships Two consecutive weekends of racing saw the first half of this season’s New Zealand Enduro Championships wrap up in forestry land near Nelson at the weekend and the battle remains incredibly tight for title honours. It was Omihi’s...

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