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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...

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...

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...
Auckland Motorcycle Club Series Round 2

Auckland Motorcycle Club Series Round 2

Auckland Motorcycle Club MEDIA RELEASE Scene set for a Grand Finale :  It was again ideal racing weather for Round Two of the Suzuki – Auckland Motorcycle Club Series at Hampton Downs on 16 October, with just a slight breeze picking up in the afternoon, that would...

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CHAMPIONS GALORE AT NZ VETS’ AND WOMEN’S CHAMPS

CHAMPIONS GALORE AT NZ VETS’ AND WOMEN’S CHAMPS

CAPTION: And they're off – the gates drop at the start of this senior women's class race at Cambridge on Saturday and (from left) Gordonton's Mikayla Rowe (bike No.7), Otago's Courtney Duncan (No.151), Mount Maunganui's Roma Edwards (No.79) and Otorohanga's Zara Gray...

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HUGH ANDERSON BECOMES A MOTOGP LEGEND

HUGH ANDERSON BECOMES A MOTOGP LEGEND

A special ceremony in his home country of New Zealand inducts the four-time World Champion into the Hall of Fame. Hugh Anderson is now officially a MotoGP Legend! At a special ceremony in his home nation of New Zealand, the four-time World Champion received his medal...

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MOTORCYCLING NZ THRILLED TO SUPPORT KAYO GP

MOTORCYCLING NZ THRILLED TO SUPPORT KAYO GP

CAPTION: Christchurch 12-year-old and rising star in the sport, Hunter Charlett, seen here in action recently on his Kayo MR150 bike. Photo courtesy Mel Smyth Images. The latest project to promote, support and encourage youngsters into motorcycle road-racing has a big...

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NZ MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS WRAP UP THIS WEEKEND

NZ MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS WRAP UP THIS WEEKEND

The 2023 New Zealand Motocross Championships  CAPTION: Mount Maunganui’s Roma Edwards (Honda No.79) leads the bunch out of turn one at Rotorua’s opening round for the women’s nationals last month. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com All roads again lead to Taupo...

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SPECIAL MAJOR TROPHIES PRESENTED AT NATIONALS FINAL

SPECIAL MAJOR TROPHIES PRESENTED AT NATIONALS FINAL

CAPTION 1: Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Honda), accepts the prestigious Robert Holden Memorial trophy from Cemetery Circuit event organiser Allan ‘Flea’ Willacy. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com CAPTION 2: Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (Suzuki), accepts the “Moto...

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