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NZ Trials Championship 2024 Wrap-Up: An Unforgettable (Snowy) Twist

The NZ Trials Championship 2024 was set to be a thrilling event, but Mother Nature had other plans! A snowstorm swept in, blanketing the sections and making conditions treacherous for riders, spectators, and everyone who made the journey down. As much as the Pioneer...

2024 NEW ZEALAND TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP

Eighty-six riders will be competing in the New Zealand Trials Championship this weekend at Alexandra.   The IDA Garden Bar and Kitchen sponsored event will be held over 3 days from Saturday to Monday. The current New Zealand champion, Mats Petit has returned to France...

Trials Commissioner Appointed.

We are pleased to announce Peter Gledhill as the new Trials Commissioner. Peter brings a fresh vision to modernise our image and promote our sport from the grassroots level, making it more appealing and accessible to all. As an advanced rider himself, Peter possesses...
THE ‘BANDITS OF BALANCE’ GO ON TRIAL IN THE BAY

THE ‘BANDITS OF BALANCE’ GO ON TRIAL IN THE BAY

The 2023 New Zealand Trials Championships The annual New Zealand Trial Championships in the Bay of Plenty over the long Labour Weekend again proved a tough challenge for the sport’s elite ‘bandits of balance’. However, although the various courses featured sharp...

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DYLAN BALL ADDS ANOTHER NZ TITLE TO HIS REPERTOIRE

DYLAN BALL ADDS ANOTHER NZ TITLE TO HIS REPERTOIRE

The 2022 New Zealand Trial Championships  CAPTION: Porirua's Dylan Ball, now with another valuable piece of silverware to add to his bulging trophy cabinet. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Making it look easy, as all the best sportsmen seem to do, Porirua's...

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SOUTH ISLAND TRIAL CHAMPS SURE TO BE A STERN TEST

SOUTH ISLAND TRIAL CHAMPS SURE TO BE A STERN TEST

The 2022 South Island Trial Championships  CAPTION: Paul Mountstevens, likely to be one of the riders to feature prominently at the South Island Trials Championships next weekend. Photo supplied. If the sport's commentators refer to the "Bandits of Balance" or "Kings...

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Kaikoura 3 Days – Pioneer Motorcycle Club

Kaikoura 3 Days – Pioneer Motorcycle Club

Tradition and history are not normally  associated with a Motorcycle event. The Pioneer Motorcycle clubs Kaikoura 3 day trial is an exception with it's 76 year history. This annual event has not  missed a year since the second world War, this year attracting a field...

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