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THE 2023 BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE WAS A ROARING SUCCESS

CAPTION 1: Southland's Hayden Brookland leads fellow Invercargill rider George Congreve during this race at the Oreti Park Speedway circuit on Saturday, an integral part of the 2023 Burt Munro Challenge week. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com CAPTION 2: The...

MOTOCROSS WAS FAST AND FURIOUS AT BALCLUTHA OPENER

The 2023 New Zealand Motocross Championships CAPTION: The riders were never far apart as pent-up energy was finally released when the 2023 New Zealand Motocross Championships kicked off in Southland on Sunday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The first round of...

STAND CLEAR AS THE MOTOCROSS ‘BIG DOGS’ ARE LET LOOSE

The 2023 New Zealand Motocross Championships CAPTION: Close racing such as this should be expected at Balclutha this coming weekend as the nation's elite motocross racers chase national championship points. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The waiting is almost...
SOUTH ISLAND TRIAL CHAMPS SURE TO BE A STERN TEST

SOUTH ISLAND TRIAL CHAMPS SURE TO BE A STERN TEST

The 2022 South Island Trial Championships  CAPTION: Paul Mountstevens, likely to be one of the riders to feature prominently at the South Island Trials Championships next weekend. Photo supplied. If the sport's commentators refer to the "Bandits of Balance" or "Kings...

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WAIKATO RACE IDEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL BUILD-UP

WAIKATO RACE IDEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL BUILD-UP

CAPTION: Leading Kiwi riders (from left) Taupo's Wil Yeoman, Oparau's James Scott and Wairoa's Tommy Watts, here together on the podium during the New Zealand Cross-country Championships earlier this year. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Expect the cream of...

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REVS BUILDING FOR START TO NZ ROAD-RACE NATIONALS

REVS BUILDING FOR START TO NZ ROAD-RACE NATIONALS

2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Rangiora's Avalon Biddle (Kawasaki), hoping to repeat her national title-winning performance from the 2019 season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The revs are starting to build as plans fall neatly into place...

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FULL THROTTLE RACING A TEST OF NERVES AND SKILLS TOO

FULL THROTTLE RACING A TEST OF NERVES AND SKILLS TOO

2022 New Zealand Motocross TT Nationals CAPTION: Dunedin’s Sam Cuthbertson (Honda), likely to be among the leading riders at this year's New Zealand Motocross TT Nationals. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com If you can picture superbike racing on a grass track,...

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TURF WARS SET TO ERUPT IN WOODVILLE THIS WEEKEND

TURF WARS SET TO ERUPT IN WOODVILLE THIS WEEKEND

2023 Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville CAPTION: It's a traffic jam of the motocross variety as Westgate's Hamish Harwood (bike No.1), Te Puke's Tyler Steiner (5) and Papamoa's Cody Cooper (121) battle for an advantage at the front. Fierce action like...

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2023 AGM DATES CONFIRMED

2023 AGM DATES CONFIRMED

Motorcycling New Zealand advises that the 2023 Annual Conference and AGM will be held on 26-28 May 2023 at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington.

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SUPERBIKE CHAMPS DELIVER MORE SENSATIONAL RACING

SUPERBIKE CHAMPS DELIVER MORE SENSATIONAL RACING

The 2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Whakatane's Mitch Rees (Honda CBR1000RR-R) extended his lead to a massive 51 points over his nearest superbike class rival at the fourth round of six in this season's New Zealand Superbike Championships in...

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