Invercargill’s Southland Motorcycle Club (SMCC) hosted a successful debut into senior national level motocross racing, with the Yamaha Motor New Zealand Motocross Championship’s season opener held at The Sandpit yesterday. Motorcycling New Zealand Operations Manager...
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2026 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship
The wait is over! Round one kicks off on Sunday 16 November 2025, and we have got all the insights, highlights, and what to watch for in our preview. Check out the full preview https://youtu.be/iWLAScP5G6I?si=-sPYEqeryZonmU5s
Yamaha Motor New Zealand Motocross Championship kicks off at The Sandpit in Southland
Teams, supporters, riders and their families will be heading to the deep south this week, as they prepare for the opening round of the Yamaha Motor New Zealand Motocross Championship near Invercargill on Sunday. Hosted by the Southland Motorcycle Club (SMCC), the...
New Zealand Motocross Championship retains Yamaha Motor New Zealand as headline sponsor
This season’s New Zealand Motocross Championship has changed up its format with two South Island rounds in November, followed by two North Island rounds in February 2026. Yamaha Motor New Zealand returns once again as the 2026 championship’s naming-rights sponsor for...
New Zealand to pause MXoN Campaign in 2025 to focus on rebuilding for the future
Motorcycling New Zealand has made the decision not to send a team to the 2025 Motocross of Nations (MXoN). While this decision was not made lightly the absence of expressions of interest this year has provided a moment to pause and reset. Our focus now turns to the...
2026 NZ Motocross Championship Update
We are looking forward to a great Championship season and have some updates to share so everyone is ready to go! 85cc Cup - Round 1 & 2 of the Championship 12-16 years 85cc MX 2 120cc to 250cc 2 Stroke & 151cc to 250cc 4 Stroke MX125 14 to 21 years - The age...
2026 New Zealand Motocross Championship Confirmed – Exciting Changes Ahead
We are pleased to confirm that the 2026 New Zealand Motocross Championship are locked in and shaping up to deliver another great season of competition across the country. This year's championship will feature the following premier classes: MX 1, MX 2, 125cc, Women's...





