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REVS BUILDING FOR START TO NZ ROAD-RACE NATIONALS

The 2023-24 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: It’s fast and furious at the start of this Supersport 600 class race last season and more of the same can be expected when the 2023-24 season kicks off in December. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The...

FORMER NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION PASSES AWAY IN THE UK                                                                                                  

CAPTION: Whakatane’s Damon Rees, a shining light on the New Zealand road-racing scene and a rising star internationally. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com JUNE 30, 2023: It was with incredible sadness that the New Zealand motorcycling community learned today of...

SUZUKI NZ AGAIN PROVIDES HUGE BOOST TO POPULAR SERIES

CAPTION: Whanganui’s Sam Willacy (Suzuki), chasing valuable points around the streets of his home town during the Cemetery Circuit racing on Boxing Day 2022. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com New Zealand’s most popular motorcycle road-race series has become a...
RETURNING KIWI ICON IS DEFINITE MOTOFEST DRAW-CARD

RETURNING KIWI ICON IS DEFINITE MOTOFEST DRAW-CARD

CAPTION: Former Taihape man Simon Crafar (right), pictured here with Kiwi female racer Avalon Biddle the last time he was able to appear at MotoFest in 2019. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It's the homecoming of a Kiwi hero that is sure to excite the...

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SUPERBIKE CHAMPS DELIVER MORE SENSATIONAL RACING

SUPERBIKE CHAMPS DELIVER MORE SENSATIONAL RACING

The 2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Whakatane's Mitch Rees (Honda CBR1000RR-R) extended his lead to a massive 51 points over his nearest superbike class rival at the fourth round of six in this season's New Zealand Superbike Championships in...

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RACERS HEAD TO THE DEEP SOUTH FOR ROUND FOUR

RACERS HEAD TO THE DEEP SOUTH FOR ROUND FOUR

The 2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Invercargill's Cormac Buchanan (Yamaha), a rider to watch out for as he races in front of his home town supporters at Teretonga Park Raceway this weekend. Buchanan is pictured here leading Christchurch's Alex...

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NZ SUPERBIKE NATIONALS HEAT UP AT RUAPUNA CIRCUIT

NZ SUPERBIKE NATIONALS HEAT UP AT RUAPUNA CIRCUIT

The 2022-23 New Zealand Road-Race Nationals CAPTION: Christchurch's Dale Finch (Kawasaki ZX-10R), impressive on home turf at Ruapuna at the weekend, celebrating his first career superbike race victory, although he was also a victim of two spectacular crashes later in...

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MOTORCYCLING NZ THRILLED TO SUPPORT KAYO GP

MOTORCYCLING NZ THRILLED TO SUPPORT KAYO GP

CAPTION: Christchurch 12-year-old and rising star in the sport, Hunter Charlett, seen here in action recently on his Kayo MR150 bike. Photo courtesy Mel Smyth Images. The latest project to promote, support and encourage youngsters into motorcycle road-racing has a big...

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SPECIAL MAJOR TROPHIES PRESENTED AT NATIONALS FINAL

SPECIAL MAJOR TROPHIES PRESENTED AT NATIONALS FINAL

CAPTION 1: Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Honda), accepts the prestigious Robert Holden Memorial trophy from Cemetery Circuit event organiser Allan ‘Flea’ Willacy. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com CAPTION 2: Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (Suzuki), accepts the “Moto...

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