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THE ‘BANDITS OF BALANCE’ GO ON TRIAL IN THE BAY

The 2023 New Zealand Trials Championships The annual New Zealand Trial Championships in the Bay of Plenty over the long Labour Weekend again proved a tough challenge for the sport’s elite ‘bandits of balance’. However, although the various courses featured sharp...

FIM PRESIDENT VISITS MOTORCYCLING NEW ZEALAND

[Left to Right = Rod Price, Mac McLeod, Jorge Viegas and Peter Doyle] It was great to host FIM President Jorge Viegas, Oceania President Peter Doyle at Motorcycling NZ head office on Wednesday 18 October, alongside MNZ President Mac McLeod and MNZ South Island Board...

VAST EXPERIENCE AND PLENTY OF HORSEPOWER TOO

The 2023 NZ Veterans’ MX Championships  CAPTION: New Plymouth’s Mitch Rowe (KTM), top dog overall at the 2023 New Zealand Veterans’ Motocross Championships at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks … but why...
JUNIORS ALSO STRETCH THEIR LEGS IN NZ ENDURO SERIES

JUNIORS ALSO STRETCH THEIR LEGS IN NZ ENDURO SERIES

CAPTION: Dannevirke’s Anders Easton (Husqvarna 150 EXC TPI), on his way to finishing third overall in the Junior grade at this year’s national enduro series. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The future heroes of off-road motorcycle racing shared the programme...

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NATIONAL ENDURO CHAMPS WRAP UP AT MARTINBOROUGH

NATIONAL ENDURO CHAMPS WRAP UP AT MARTINBOROUGH

2023 New Zealand Enduro Championships CAPTION: Tapanui’s Kylie Dorr (Beta RR200), on her way to winning the women’s class at the 2023 New Zealand Enduro Championships. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The margins were fine and the risks extreme and it was a...

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IT WILL ALL GO DOWN TO THE WIRE AT MARTINBOROUGH

IT WILL ALL GO DOWN TO THE WIRE AT MARTINBOROUGH

2023 New Zealand Enduro Championships CAPTION: Omihi’s Ethan McBreen (KTM 250XC), within strike range of taking the outright title win, to be decided on farmland near Martinborough this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2023 New Zealand Enduro...

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MOTORCYCLING NZ APPOINTS NEW PEOPLE TO KEY ROLES

MOTORCYCLING NZ APPOINTS NEW PEOPLE TO KEY ROLES

CAPTION: Upper Hutt businessman Mike ‘Big Mac’ McLeod has taken over as president of Motorcycling New Zealand, motorcycle sport’s governing body in New Zealand. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The recent Annual General Meeting of Motorcycling New Zealand has...

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FUTURE STARS GO ON SHOW AT MINI MOTOCROSS NATIONALS

FUTURE STARS GO ON SHOW AT MINI MOTOCROSS NATIONALS

The 2023 New Zealand Mini Motocross Nationals  CAPTION: Expect intense action such as this when the New Zealand Mini Motocross Nationals kick off near Christchurch this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The future of Kiwi motocross goes on show...

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KIWI DUO MAKE THE MOST OF INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

KIWI DUO MAKE THE MOST OF INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

CAPTION: Oparau’s James Scott (Yamaha), who contested the British Grand Prix at Matterley Basin, near Winchester, at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Two fearless New Zealand riders made the most of their overseas adventure at the weekend, racing...

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ADVENTUROUS KIWI PAIR WILL LINE UP AT BRITISH GP

ADVENTUROUS KIWI PAIR WILL LINE UP AT BRITISH GP

CAPTION: New Plymouth’s Rian King (KTM), lining up in the EMX250 class at Matterley Basin, near Winchester, this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com There will be added incentive for New Zealand motocross fans to tune in to the racing at the final round...

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