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Nick Oliver Crowned New Zealand Trials Champion In Alexandra

A new champion was crowned after the three-day IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen 2026 New Zealand Trials Championship culminated on Monday, with Nick Oliver taking out the expert’s title in the rock-clad hills of Alexandra, in Central Otago this past weekend.   Riding...

Alexandra’s Rocky Hills To Host 2026 New Zealand Trials Championship This Weekend

The rock-clad hills of Alexandra, in Central Otago, will test the 73 riders competing at this weekend’s IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen 2026 New Zealand Trials Championship. The IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen-sponsored event will be held over three days from Saturday to Monday...

NZ Motorcycle Legend Aaron Slight Leads National Campaign For Rising Star Cormac Buchanan

New Zealand motorcycle legend Aaron Slight is leading a nationwide campaign for Cormac Buchanan to race in the 2027 Moto3 World Championship.   The 20-year-old Kiwi has earned the opportunity to compete at the highest level internationally for a third season...

R.I.P. Eli

R.I.P. Eli

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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Crowd returns to Levels for NZSBK action

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...

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APPROACHING HALFWAY STAGE ANYONE COULD STILL WIN

APPROACHING HALFWAY STAGE ANYONE COULD STILL WIN

CAPTION: Wainuiomata’s Jake Whitaker (KTM 300 EXC) is the latest rider to win a weekend outright. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com This season’s ultimate off-road motorcycling competition could be the toughest yet, with so many different riders featuring at the...

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R.I.P  Shane Richardson

R.I.P Shane Richardson

Following the tragic accident at the BSB Championship, we are mourning the loss of one of our own. Shane Richardson was not only a talented and fearless competitor on the track, but also a deeply respected and much-loved member of our racing family.  He was named Male...

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