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MOTOFEST 24 WILL FEATURE A TRIBUTE TO FALLEN KIWI HERO

CAPTION: Whakatane’s Damon Rees (right) gets some advice from his former-champion father Tony Rees before heading out onto the track at Hampton Downs, on the glorious day in 2017 that he wrapped up the national Supersport 600 title at the popular North Waikato race...

FIM OCEANIA WOMEN’S MX CUP RACING A CROWD FAVOURITE

2024 Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville CAPTION: The New Zealand team (pictured from left), Opunake’s Taylar Rampton, Palmerston North’s Hannah Powell, Morrinsville’s Breanna Rodgers, Raetihi’s Karaitiana Horne, Rotorua’s Melissa Patterson and...

TEAM NEW ZEALAND REMAINS STRONG DESPITE CHANGES

2024 Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville CAPTION: Rotorua’s Letitia Alabaster (KTM), determined to put on a good showing for Team New Zealand at the New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan,...
FORMER NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION PASSES AWAY IN THE UK                                                                                                  

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...

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Damon [Damo] Rees 1995-2023

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...

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LATE START TO NZ SERIES SHOULD BE WORTH THE WAIT

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,...

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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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YOUNG KIWI ROAD RACERS TAKING ON THE WORLD IN 2023

YOUNG KIWI ROAD RACERS TAKING ON THE WORLD IN 2023

New Zealand has a proud history of young, and not so young, racers venturing out into the world to take on the best motorcycle racers on offer. From riders like Rod Coleman, to Graeme Crosby, Aaron Slight, Simon Crafar, Shane Richardson, Damon Rees and many others who...

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MNZ Motocross Commission

MNZ Motocross Commission

The Motocross Commissioners Stu McCulloch and Sonia Cloke are thrilled to announce the following people as Commission Members: David Latta         South Island Rep Tim Guthrie        South Island Rep Richard Furze    Veterans Rep James Scott       Riders Rep Shayne...

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