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ROAD RACE EVENT UPDATE
In conjunction with the Hamilton Motorcycle Club and the Classic Motorcycle Register – MNZ can confirm that the proposed 2-Day Race Event, to be held at Hampton Downs on March 5-6 is now cancelled. The Organising Committee were faced with many challenges in an attempt...
EXCITEMENT BUILDING FOR START TO CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPS
CAPTION: Hawke's Bay's Tommy Watts (Yamaha), outright winner of the senior grade at last year's New Zealand Cross-country Championships. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It didn't happen at all when the pandemic impacted sports in 2020, but it was resurrected...
2022 NEW ZEALAND SUPERBIKE CHAMPS CANCELLED
Sports fans in New Zealand are now starting to see the Covid-19 pandemic casualties mount up. The 2022 New Zealand Superbike Championships have now been wiped from the calendar, this sad news coming just one day after the sport’s governing body here, Motorcycling New...
RIP Dennis Sampson.
Passed away 31 Jan, 2023. Sincerest condolences to all Family and Friends of Dennis, and also the entire Marshalling community. From everyone at Auckland Motorcycle Club and the wider motorcycling community. Once funeral arrangements are notified – we will advise. In...
RETURNING KIWI ICON IS DEFINITE MOTOFEST DRAW-CARD
CAPTION: Former Taihape man Simon Crafar (right), pictured here with Kiwi female racer Avalon Biddle the last time he was able to appear at MotoFest in 2019. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It's the homecoming of a Kiwi hero that is sure to excite the...
BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE A MECCA FOR MOTORCYCLING
CAPTION: An archive photo of Invercargill legend Burt Munro, in typical pose with his famous modified 1920 Indian Scout. Photo supplied The Burt Munro Challenge is an iconic must-see or must-do event, a week-long spectacle that transcends the various codes and...