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2024 FIM Intercontinental Games – Expression of Interest Team FIM Oceania

FIM Oceania, via Motorcycling New Zealand, are providing riders the opportunity to place an Expression of Interest to be selected to represent FIM Oceania and compete at the FIM Intercontinental Games (ICG). This opportunity is open to both riders from Motorcycling...

Buchanan delivers another podium for AGR

New Zealander Cormac Buchanan has secured his second consecutive podium, finishing third in today’s FIM JuniorGP race at Circuito Estoril. In fast-changing conditions, the New Zealander opted to switch to slick tyres while on the grid and his experienced AGR crew...

REES WINS BATTLE BUT WEST WINS THE SUPERBIKE WAR

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Australian Ant West (centre) was declared outright series winner in the premier Superbike class after the sixth and final round of the New Zealand Superbike Championships at Hampton Downs on Sunday. He is...
RACE WINS VITAL IN THE FINAL CHASE FOR POINTS

RACE WINS VITAL IN THE FINAL CHASE FOR POINTS

CAPTION: The F3 Pro Twins/Super Twins class arrives at turn one at Manfeild, round two of the 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships, with Nelson’s Jonny Lewis (No.54) leading the way. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com FEBRUARY 27, 2024: The final round of...

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BACK TO PREVIOUS STRUCTURE FOR TWO MAJOR SERIES

BACK TO PREVIOUS STRUCTURE FOR TWO MAJOR SERIES

CAPTION: The premier F1/Superbike class blasts through the first turn at Taupo, round one of the 2023-24 Suzuki International Series/NZSBK in December. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The New Zealand Superbike Championship and Suzuki International Series will...

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2024 BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS

2024 BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS

CAPTION 1: The crowd looks on as Richmond’s Heath Botica races up Bluff Hill during the New Zealand Hill Club Championships racing segment of the 2024 Burt Munro Challenge week. Botica eventually finished overall runner-up, behind Whakatane’s defending champion Tony...

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MIXED BAG OF RESULTS AT TERETONGA SUPERBIKES

MIXED BAG OF RESULTS AT TERETONGA SUPERBIKES

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: The Supersport 600 class blasts off the start line at Teretonga on Sunday with (from left) Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (Suzuki), Whanganui’s Luca Durning (Ducati) and Invercargill’s Cormac Buchanan (Yamaha)...

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Road Racing with Airbag Suits

Road Racing with Airbag Suits

With advancement in technology, there is growing appreciation and popularity of Airbag Race Suits for Road Racing. MNZ endorse the use of Airbag Race Suits for Road Racing. Please be reminded that the use of Back and Chest Protectors is still a requirement as per rule...

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UPDATE FROM THE ROAD RACE COMMISSION

UPDATE FROM THE ROAD RACE COMMISSION

02 February 2024 The Road Race Commission would like to remind all competitors of the following rule which can be found in the supplementary regulations for the NZSBK championship: Non-Official Practice - There is to be no practice at any of the tracks for NZSBK...

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NZSBK ON A KNIFE EDGE WITH JUST TWO ROUNDS TO GO

NZSBK ON A KNIFE EDGE WITH JUST TWO ROUNDS TO GO

The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Invercargill’s Cormac Buchanan (Yamaha), chased here by Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (Suzuki), is determined to put on a great show in front of his hometown crowd this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan,...

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