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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...

JOAN GIBBES 1939-2023

JOAN GIBBES 1939-2023

It is with great sadness that MNZ acknowledge the passing of Joan Gibbes, wife of Tim Gibbes [MNZ Life Member]. The family of Motorcycling New Zealand wish Tim moments of peace and comfort during this time. Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss.

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THRILLING START TO NZ HARD ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIPS

THRILLING START TO NZ HARD ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIPS

2023 New Zealand Hard Enduro Championships CAPTION: Papakura’s Ryan Hayward (KTM 300 EXC), on the charge in the Akatarawa Forest course, near Porirua, on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com SEPTEMBER 11, 2023: The battle lines have been drawn and now...

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CHANGE MADE TO NZ ROAD-RACE NATIONALS CALENDAR

CHANGE MADE TO NZ ROAD-RACE NATIONALS CALENDAR

The 2023-24 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: It was fast and furious at the start of this race last season and more of the same can be expected when the 2023-24 season kicks off in December. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Organisers of the upcoming...

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NZ HARD ENDURO CHAMPS TO KICK OFF ON SATURDAY 

NZ HARD ENDURO CHAMPS TO KICK OFF ON SATURDAY 

2023 New Zealand Hard Enduro Championships CAPTION: New Plymouth’s Blake Lusk (Yamaha), on the charge in the Akatarawa Forest, near Porirua, earlier this year. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2023 New Zealand Hard Enduro Championships is called that for a...

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ELITE RACERS RISE TO THE CHALLENGES AT PUKEKOHE

ELITE RACERS RISE TO THE CHALLENGES AT PUKEKOHE

CAPTION: Raetihi’s Karaitiana Horne (Kawasaki) leaps out of the start gate at Pukekohe on Saturday. She has extended her lead in the women’s class to 26 points over Opunake’s Taylar Rampton with just one round now remaining. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The...

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2024 AFC NZ Junior Motocross Championship

2024 AFC NZ Junior Motocross Championship

Entries are now open for the 2024 AFC Junior Motocross Championship, hosted by the Manawatu Orion Motorcycle Club from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st April 2024 at Flipps MX Park, Himatangi.   The Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms can be found here: ...

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