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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...

2024 BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS

CAPTION 1: The crowd looks on as Richmond’s Heath Botica races up Bluff Hill during the New Zealand Hill Club Championships racing segment of the 2024 Burt Munro Challenge week. Botica eventually finished overall runner-up, behind Whakatane’s defending champion Tony...

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...
SUPERBIKE CHAMPS RACING WILL BE HOT IN TIMARU

SUPERBIKE CHAMPS RACING WILL BE HOT IN TIMARU

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Christchurch’s former New Zealand Superbike champion Alastair Hoogenboezem (No.43) has put himself in front of Whakatane’s defending champion Mitch Rees (No.1) a couple of times already this season. Photo by...

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61st ISPS HANDA HALBERG AWARDS FINALISTS REVEALED

61st ISPS HANDA HALBERG AWARDS FINALISTS REVEALED

Today, Halberg has announced 30 finalists across six categories for the 61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards. This year’s finalists, voted by a panel of former elite athletes and coaches, sports administrators, and sports media came from 76 nominations received from...

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NZ SUPERBIKE CHAMPS TITLE HOPEFULS MAKE THEIR MOVE

NZ SUPERBIKE CHAMPS TITLE HOPEFULS MAKE THEIR MOVE

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Jonny Lewis (Aprilia RS660), from Mahana, near Nelson, an outstanding performer in the Super Twins class at Ruapuna Raceway at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com JANUARY 8, 2023: The 2023-24...

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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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ROTORUA TRACK WAS TOUGH BUT SO WERE THE RACERS

ROTORUA TRACK WAS TOUGH BUT SO WERE THE RACERS

CAPTION: The women’s class riders bolt out of the starting gate at round one of the New Zealand Motocross Championships at Horohoro, near Rotorua, on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com FEBRUARY 4, 2024: The 2024 New Zealand Motocross Championships...

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ENGINES ALREADY WARM WITH 2024 SERIES SET TO BEGIN

ENGINES ALREADY WARM WITH 2024 SERIES SET TO BEGIN

CAPTION: The 2024 cross-country racing season follows hot on the heels of the 2023 edition, so there should be no excuses for not being warmed up. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com FEBRUARY 5, 2024: The 2024 New Zealand Cross-country Championships kick off this...

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