MNZ are pleased to announce that Paul Whibley and Claire Clare have taken up positions on our Cross-Country Commission. Both Paul and Claire come to us with great experience regarding the sport of off-road motorcycling and they bring a high-level of passion and vision...
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HUNTER CHARLETT FOLLOWS CLOSE IN DAD’S WHEEL TRACKS
The 2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Christchurch’s just-crowned national Supersport 150 champion Hunter Charlett (left), with his former champion father Dennis at the Taupo International Motorsport Park at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan,...
THRILLING NATIONAL SUPERBIKES FINALE LIGHTS UP TAUPO
The 2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Honda No.1) leads at the start of this 1000ccc Superbikes class race at Taupo at the weekend, with his father, multi-time former champion Tony Rees (Honda No.11), right behind him and Taupo’s...
TAUPO THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE THIS WEEKEND
The 2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Team-mates Adam Unsworth (Panmure, driver) and Bryce Rose (Whanganui, swinger) lead the points standings in the Formula One Sidecars class after five of six rounds in the 2022-23 superbike championships season....
FORMER NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION PASSES AWAY IN THE UK
CAPTION: Whakatane’s Damon Rees, a shining light on the New Zealand road-racing scene and a rising star internationally. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com JUNE 30, 2023: It was with incredible sadness that the New Zealand motorcycling community learned today of...
Damon [Damo] Rees 1995-2023
It is with great sadness that we [MNZ] acknowledge the sudden passing of Damon [Damo] Rees Damo passed away earlier today over in the UK with family at his side. Our heart-felt condolences go out to his family and partner at this time of hurt and reflection. We ask...
LATE START TO NZ SERIES SHOULD BE WORTH THE WAIT
2023 New Zealand Cross-country Championships CAPTION: The dates have now been set for the 2023 New Zealand Cross-Country Championships and organisers believe it will have been worth the wait. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It has been some time in the making,...