CAPTION: New Plymouth’s Luke Thompson (Husqvarna TE300), seen here leading fellow Taranaki man Sam Parker (Husqvarna TE300), during Sunday’s hard enduro at Urenui. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Two men were standouts at the opening round of the 2025 Yamaha...
Australia has outlasted a dogged United States of America to win a pressure-packed 2025 FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup in Wonthaggi on the weekend of March 22-23. TEAM AUSTRALIA The event was a nail-biter from start to finish, with the Charli Cannon-led Team...
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...
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...
Results remain provisional for the New Zealand 300 Supersport Championship. Following the conclusion of protests, during which technical checks were required, an appeal has formally been lodged with Motorcycling Zealand. As a result, the results for this class will...
CAPTION: Nelson’s Bailey Basalaj (Honda CRF250R), crowned New Zealand’s No.1 enduro rider for the 2025 season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com South Islander Bailey Basalaj finally lived the dream at the weekend as he collected his first major New Zealand...
CAPTION: New Plymouth’s Josh Houghton (KTM 250XC-F), unlucky on day one, but the top rider the following day at round two of the 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships near Whanganui at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com South Islander Bailey...