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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,...

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...

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...
SHAKE-UP AT THE TOP IN SIX OF 14 BIKE CATEGORIES

SHAKE-UP AT THE TOP IN SIX OF 14 BIKE CATEGORIES

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: The high-powered motorcycle racing at Manfeild at the weekend was edge-of-the-seat exciting. This is the start of the first race the F1/Superbikes class on Sunday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com...

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IT WILL BE DOWN TO THE WIRE IN THE WAIRARAPA

IT WILL BE DOWN TO THE WIRE IN THE WAIRARAPA

2023 New Zealand Cross-country Championships CAPTION: Taupo’s multi-time former national cross-country champion Brad Groombridge (Beta 430RR), determined to put up a fight this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It’s the final throw of the dice for...

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AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN

AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships  CAPTION: Kiwi and international riders relax together on the pit wall during the World Superbike Championships at Manfeild in 1989. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com New Zealand’s spiritual home of international...

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MNZ APPOINTS OPERATIONS MANAGER

MNZ APPOINTS OPERATIONS MANAGER

Motorcycling New Zealand has appointed Vicky Hicks into the role of Operations Manager.  Vicky has previously worked for Motorcycling New Zealand and has rejoined the team after working for Te Whatu Ora Waikato (previously Waikato DHB) as their Risk Manager.  Vicky...

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FIM OCEANIA WOMEN’S MX CUP RACING A CROWD FAVOURITE

FIM OCEANIA WOMEN’S MX CUP RACING A CROWD FAVOURITE

2024 Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville CAPTION: The New Zealand team (pictured from left), Opunake’s Taylar Rampton, Palmerston North’s Hannah Powell, Morrinsville’s Breanna Rodgers, Raetihi’s Karaitiana Horne, Rotorua’s Melissa Patterson and...

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TEAM NEW ZEALAND REMAINS STRONG DESPITE CHANGES

TEAM NEW ZEALAND REMAINS STRONG DESPITE CHANGES

2024 Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville CAPTION: Rotorua’s Letitia Alabaster (KTM), determined to put on a good showing for Team New Zealand at the New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan,...

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SUPERBIKE CHAMPS LAP RECORDS FALL AT TIMARU

SUPERBIKE CHAMPS LAP RECORDS FALL AT TIMARU

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Dunedin’s Kevin Goddard (Aprilia RS660), one of the outstanding performers in the Super Twins class at the Levels International Motor Raceway, near Timaru, at the weekend. The 56-year-old, a former board member...

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