It is with sadness that Motorcycling New Zealand advises the tragic passing of Eli Hankins. Eli was injured at a Club Motocross event on Sunday, 16 February 2025, and sadly passed away from his injuries on Tuesday night. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are...
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Championship leaders remain after Yamaha Motocross Champ’s second round
As the dust settles on the 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship’s second round at the Rotorua MX Track, some riders continue to shine, while others will have their work cut out for the final two rounds. The Rotorua Motorcycle Club hosted a well-prepared...
Crowd returns to Levels for NZSBK action
Timaru laid on the weather and crowd numbers and riders provided the spectacle at the Star Insure New Zealand Superbike Grand prix, at Levels last Saturday. The second round of the series, where New Zealand Grand Prix titles were at stake, attracted the biggest...
Don’t Miss the 62nd ISPS HANDA Halberg Awards Tonight – Celebrating Motorcycling Talent
Tonight, the spotlight is on the 62nd ISPS HANDA Halberg Awards, New Zealand’s most prestigious celebration of sporting excellence. Among the talented finalists in the Emerging Talen category are our very own Corman Buchanan and Levi Townley. To have both Cormac and...
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING
CAPTION: Stratford’s Wyatt Swan (Yamaha YZ125X), in action during the Korito Technical Matrix event in Taranaki last season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Hard Enduro Nationals kick off their annual series in Taranaki this weekend...
CROSS-COUNTRY SERIES SEES RETURN OF THE CHAMPIONS
CAPTION: Former New Zealand cross-country champion Brad Groombridge (Kawasaki), back on top of the sport he had so dominated in recent past years. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Former champions have been returned to the top of the sport after the fourth and...
FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup set to reignite in Wonthaggi
The second running of the FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup will be held in Wonthaggi, Victoria on March 22-23, with an expanded geographical imprint that also includes teams from the United States of America and Africa. The new additions will join founding members...






