Timaru laid on the weather and crowd numbers and riders provided the spectacle at the Star Insure New Zealand Superbike Grand prix, at Levels last Saturday. The second round of the series, where New Zealand Grand Prix titles were at stake, attracted the biggest...
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Rees looking to cement Superbike dominance at Timaru
Mitch Rees has arrived in Timaru this week determined to consolidate his position as New Zealand's leading superbike rider. The 32-year-old Whakatane motorcycle dealer heads a star cast of the country's top racers competing in the second round of the 2025 Star Insure...
Motorcycling Zealand appoints Promoter for NZSBK Series
Photo Caption: Newly appointed NZSBK Promoter Mike Marsden with motorcycle racing legends Paul Treacy and Simon Crafar. Motorcycling New Zealand announces Capture Events as the official promoter for the NZSBK Series, through to the end of 2027. The company, that is...
Buchanan secures third world championship podium
Capping off a stellar season, Southland’s Cormac Buchanan secured a third podium and clinched fifth overall in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship yesterday. Buchanan, who will move up to the Moto3 World Championship in 2025, delivered an epic performance to secure...
Buchanan to contest 2025 Moto3 World Championship
Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan has made history as the first New Zealander contracted to compete in the FIM Moto3 World Championship. A successful season in Europe has earned the 18-year-old a coveted spot on the BOE Motorsports team to contest the...
Kiwi Junior Challengers for FIM Oceania Trans-Tasman Challenge at The Bend
CAPTION: The 10 bikes in the FIM Oceania Trans-Tasman Challenge will be clearly identifiable by country-specific liveries, with green and gold on the lower half of the Yamaha YZF-R15 fairings for the Aussies and silver with black for the Kiwis. The final round of the...
Positive steps taken ahead of 2025 Championship Series
The New Zealand Superbike Championship has taken a positive step forward this year with the confirmation of a four-round 2025 series with dates and venues already being considered for the next three years. The 2025 NZSBK schedule is: February 7-8-9: Burt Munro...