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
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...
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,...
NEW ORDER ESTABLISHED AT THE TOP OF NZ ATV RANKINGS
The 2023 New Zealand ATV MX Championships The cream of the crop descended on Canterbury at the weekend for the 2023 edition of the New Zealand ATV Motocross Championships and they delivered intense race action of the highest order. The scene was buzzing with...
THE ‘BANDITS OF BALANCE’ GO ON TRIAL IN THE BAY
The 2023 New Zealand Trials Championships The annual New Zealand Trial Championships in the Bay of Plenty over the long Labour Weekend again proved a tough challenge for the sport’s elite ‘bandits of balance’. However, although the various courses featured sharp...
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...