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Enduro

WHITAKER DOES IT AGAIN ON HARD ENDURO SCENE

CAPTION: Lower Hutt’s Jake Whitaker (KTM 300 EXC), top dog again on the hard enduro scene in New Zealand in 2025. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Lower Hutt’s Jake Whitaker has done it again, adding a fourth national hard enduro title to his impressive...

Infonet Solutions Backs New Zealand’s Youngest-Ever ISDE Team Heading to Italy

Motorcycling New Zealand is proud to announce Infonet Solutions as the sponsor of the New Zealand team competing in the 2025 International Six Day Enduro (ISDE) to be held in Italy this August. This year’s team marks a historic milestone as the youngest-ever New...

NELSON RIDER BASALAJ CLAIMS FIRST NZ TITLE

CAPTION: Nelson’s Bailey Basalaj (Honda CRF250R), crowned New Zealand’s No.1 enduro rider for the 2025 season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com South Islander Bailey Basalaj finally lived the dream at the weekend as he collected his first major New Zealand...
NELSON RIDER CONTINUES TO LEAD AFTER ROUND TWO

NELSON RIDER CONTINUES TO LEAD AFTER ROUND TWO

CAPTION: New Plymouth’s Josh Houghton (KTM 250XC-F), unlucky on day one, but the top rider the following day at round two of the 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships near Whanganui at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com South Islander Bailey...

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APPROACHING HALFWAY STAGE ANYONE COULD STILL WIN

APPROACHING HALFWAY STAGE ANYONE COULD STILL WIN

CAPTION: Wainuiomata’s Jake Whitaker (KTM 300 EXC) is the latest rider to win a weekend outright. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com This season’s ultimate off-road motorcycling competition could be the toughest yet, with so many different riders featuring at the...

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NELSON RIDER LEADS SERIES AFTER SOUTH ISLAND ROUND

NELSON RIDER LEADS SERIES AFTER SOUTH ISLAND ROUND

CAPTION: Nelson’s Bailey Basalaj (Honda CRF250), the leading rider after round one of the 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships in the South Island at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com South Islander Bailey Basalaj obviously relished racing...

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TWO MEN STANDOUTS AT OPENING ROUND OF SERIES

TWO MEN STANDOUTS AT OPENING ROUND OF SERIES

CAPTION: New Plymouth’s Luke Thompson (Husqvarna TE300), seen here leading fellow Taranaki man Sam Parker (Husqvarna TE300), during Sunday’s hard enduro at Urenui. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Two men were standouts at the opening round of the 2025 Yamaha...

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WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING

CAPTION: Stratford’s Wyatt Swan (Yamaha YZ125X), in action during the Korito Technical Matrix event in Taranaki last season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Hard Enduro Nationals kick off their annual series in Taranaki this weekend...

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