When spring rolled around, the nation’s motocross riders began ramping up their training schedules and while the weather may be changeable, the key sponsorship of the 2025 New Zealand Motocross Championship’s has remained consistent. Yamaha Motor New Zealand will...
Motocross
‘GOLDEN OLDIES’ TURN IT ON IN DIFFICULT CONDITIONS
The 2024 NZ Veterans’ MX Nationals CAPTION: Balclutha’s Dave ‘Crazy’ Latta (Kawasaki), top man overall at the 2024 New Zealand Veterans' Motocross Nationals near Mosgiel at the weekend. Photo courtesy Geoff Guthrie Imagery When the going got tough, the tough got going...
CHAMPIONS OF THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE
The 2024 NZ Veterans’ MX Nationals CAPTION: Former Motocross of Nations rider for Team Switzerland, the now Tuakau-based Gaudenz Gisler (Honda) is expected to be among the leading riders in the over-60 years veterans’ class this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan,...
LUCK ABANDONS TEAM NZ IN ITS HOUR OF NEED
The 2024 Motocross of Nations in England CAPTION: Team New Zealand for the 2024 Motocross of Nations were (from left) Tauranga’s Josiah Natzke, West Auckland’s Hamish Harwood and Tauranga’s Brodie Connolly. Photos by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It was a mixed...
FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup set to reignite in Wonthaggi
The second running of the FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup will be held in Wonthaggi, Victoria on March 22-23, with an expanded geographical imprint that also includes teams from the United States of America and Africa. The new additions will join founding members...
The 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship title holders decided in Rotorua
As the sun settled behind the clouds at Rotorua’s MX Track at the end of the 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship’s final Saturday of racing, the winners’ points were tallied in readiness for their trophy presentations at the evening’s prizegiving function....
Championship leaders remain after Yamaha Motocross Champ’s second round
As the dust settles on the 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship’s second round at the Rotorua MX Track, some riders continue to shine, while others will have their work cut out for the final two rounds. The Rotorua Motorcycle Club hosted a well-prepared...






