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...
Motocross
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 Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville
WOODVILLE THE ‘FIELD OF DREAMS’ FOR MOTOCROSS CAPTION: Mount Maunganui’s Josiah Natzke, sure to be one of the favourites to win at this year’s 63rd annual Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com JANUARY 15, 2026:...
Expression of Interest – FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup
Wonthaggi, Australia - March 21-22 2026 We are seeking expressions of interest from our women Motocross competitors, who may be interested in competing at the upcoming FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup, representing New Zealand on the International stage and striving...
2026 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship’s MX2 class has halfway points shuffle
With two rounds down and two to go, the 2026 Yamaha Motor New Zealand Motocross Championship’s MX2 category has had a title fight shake up, while MX1 remains fully dominated by Maximus Purvis. The Altherm JCR Yamaha rider from Mangakino was in full class conquering...






