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Nick Oliver Crowned New Zealand Trials Champion In Alexandra

A new champion was crowned after the three-day IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen 2026 New Zealand Trials Championship culminated on Monday, with Nick Oliver taking out the expert’s title in the rock-clad hills of Alexandra, in Central Otago this past weekend.   Riding...

Alexandra’s Rocky Hills To Host 2026 New Zealand Trials Championship This Weekend

The rock-clad hills of Alexandra, in Central Otago, will test the 73 riders competing at this weekend’s IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen 2026 New Zealand Trials Championship. The IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen-sponsored event will be held over three days from Saturday to Monday...

NZ Motorcycle Legend Aaron Slight Leads National Campaign For Rising Star Cormac Buchanan

New Zealand motorcycle legend Aaron Slight is leading a nationwide campaign for Cormac Buchanan to race in the 2027 Moto3 World Championship.   The 20-year-old Kiwi has earned the opportunity to compete at the highest level internationally for a third season...

THRILLING START TO NZ HARD ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIPS

THRILLING START TO NZ HARD ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIPS

2023 New Zealand Hard Enduro Championships CAPTION: Papakura’s Ryan Hayward (KTM 300 EXC), on the charge in the Akatarawa Forest course, near Porirua, on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com SEPTEMBER 11, 2023: The battle lines have been drawn and now...

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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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CONGRATULATIONS COURTNEY 

CONGRATULATIONS COURTNEY 

Motorcycling New Zealand (MNZ) congratulates Courtney Duncan on her fourth world championship. “Courtney Duncan won her fourth Women’s World Motocross Championship in Turkey this past weekend and on behalf of Aotearoa New Zealand’s motorcycling community -...

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FOUR RACES AND FOUR WINNERS TO START SERIES

FOUR RACES AND FOUR WINNERS TO START SERIES

CAPTION 1: Taupo’s Wil Yeoman (Yamaha), on his way to winning the opening senior grade race in the 2024 New Zealand Cross-country Championships near Nelson at the weekend. Photo by Geoff Guthrie Imagery. CAPTION 2: Owaka’s Blake Affleck (Honda), on his way to winning...

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MIXED BAG OF RESULTS AT TERETONGA SUPERBIKES

MIXED BAG OF RESULTS AT TERETONGA SUPERBIKES

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: The Supersport 600 class blasts off the start line at Teretonga on Sunday with (from left) Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (Suzuki), Whanganui’s Luca Durning (Ducati) and Invercargill’s Cormac Buchanan (Yamaha)...

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Road Racing with Airbag Suits

Road Racing with Airbag Suits

With advancement in technology, there is growing appreciation and popularity of Airbag Race Suits for Road Racing. MNZ endorse the use of Airbag Race Suits for Road Racing. Please be reminded that the use of Back and Chest Protectors is still a requirement as per rule...

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