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2024 AFC NZ Junior Motocross Championship

Entries are now open for the 2024 AFC Junior Motocross Championship, hosted by the Manawatu Orion Motorcycle Club from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st April 2024 at Flipps MX Park, Himatangi.   The Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms can be found here: ...

TIME NOW FOR TITLE HOPEFULS TO MAKE IT COUNT

CAPTION: The premier MX1 class blasts out of the start gate at Rotorua, and more quick-off-the-mark reflexes will be required when racing erupts at round three in Pukekohe this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The second half of the 2024 Yamaha New...
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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UPDATE FROM THE ROAD RACE COMMISSION

UPDATE FROM THE ROAD RACE COMMISSION

02 February 2024 The Road Race Commission would like to remind all competitors of the following rule which can be found in the supplementary regulations for the NZSBK championship: Non-Official Practice - There is to be no practice at any of the tracks for NZSBK...

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NZSBK ON A KNIFE EDGE WITH JUST TWO ROUNDS TO GO

NZSBK ON A KNIFE EDGE WITH JUST TWO ROUNDS TO GO

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Invercargill’s Cormac Buchanan (Yamaha), chased here by Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (Suzuki), is determined to put on a great show in front of his hometown crowd this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan,...

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BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE A MOTORCYCLING MUST-DO

BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE A MOTORCYCLING MUST-DO

CAPTION: A bronze sculpture of Burt Munro on his Indian motorcycle. The sculpture was created by Roddy McMillan and was set in Queens Park Invercargill as a lasting memorial to the legendary racer. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com FEBRUARY 5, 2024: The Burt...

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MOTOCROSS CHAMPS REACH HALFWAY IN BALCLUTHA

MOTOCROSS CHAMPS REACH HALFWAY IN BALCLUTHA

CAPTION: Opotiki’s defending champion Cody Cooper (GASGAS MC250F), top rider in the MX2 class at Balclutha at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com FEBRUARY 26, 2024: The 2024 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championships reached the halfway stage in the...

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BACK TO PREVIOUS STRUCTURE FOR TWO MAJOR SERIES

BACK TO PREVIOUS STRUCTURE FOR TWO MAJOR SERIES

CAPTION: The premier F1/Superbike class blasts through the first turn at Taupo, round one of the 2023-24 Suzuki International Series/NZSBK in December. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The New Zealand Superbike Championship and Suzuki International Series will...

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BALCLUTHA HOSTS ROUND TWO OF CHAMPS ON SUNDAY

BALCLUTHA HOSTS ROUND TWO OF CHAMPS ON SUNDAY

CAPTION: Appleby’s Wills Harvey (Yamaha No.122), hoping he can repeat his 125cc class performances from Woodville and Rotorua when he lines up in Balclutha this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2024 New Zealand Motocross Championships may be headed...

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