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Versatile Suzuki Racers Lead The Way In Series
Friday, 27 December 2024, 5:00 pm | Bikesport NZ
The racing was incredibly tight, with Dibben winning round one in Taupo by four points over Frost, then Frost responding to better Dibben by three points at Manfeild’s round two and they were virtually equal at the final round of the series. More >>
Father-and-son Honda Team Finish First And Second
Friday, 27 December 2024, 12:20 pm | Bikesport NZ
The dynamic duo from Whakatane then headed to the third and final round on the world-famous Cemetery Circuit in Whanganui on Boxing Day running first and second in the standings for the premier Formula One/Superbikes class. More >>
Suzuki International Series Wraps Up In Style
Friday, 27 December 2024, 8:59 am | Bikesport NZ
The first two rounds were staged on purpose-built race tracks, in Taupo and Manfeild respectively, in the two weekends preceding Boxing Day and there riders had set themselves up for a thrilling final showdown at Whanganui. More >>
Whanganui City Braced For A Massive Street Fight
Monday, 23 December 2024, 8:18 am | Bikesport NZ
The Cemetery Circuit street motorcycle racing event is the much-anticipated finale of the three-round annual Suzuki International Series and it’s set to blast off on Whanganui’s world-renowned Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day, Thursday this week. More >>
Father-and-Son Honda Team Now 1-2 In Rankings
Monday, 16 December 2024, 9:34 pm | Bikesport NZ
The dynamic duo from Whakatane are now first and second in the 2024 Suzuki International Series rankings for the premier formula one/superbikes class after the second of three rounds at Manfeild, on the outskirts of Feilding, at the weekend. More >>
Edge-of-the-seat Racing At Suzuki Series Round Two
Monday, 16 December 2024, 9:51 am | Bikesport NZ
It is incredibly tight at the top of the premier class after the second round of three in the 2024 Suzuki International Series in the Manawatu at the weekend. And now the competition is headed for a much-anticipated finale on the public streets ... More >>
Expect More Thrills At Suzuki Series Round Two
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 10:12 pm | Bikesport NZ
DECEMBER 12, 2024: The 2024 Suzuki International Series heads to the “home of superbike racing in New Zealand”, the hallowed grounds of Manfeild, for round two this weekend. And, if it is at all possible after last weekend’s spectacular opening ... More >>
Haydn Fordyce Definitely A Young Man In A Hurry
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 10:09 pm | Bikesport NZ
Fordyce obviously has high hopes and even greater expectations and his confidence in not misplaced either, with the young man recently turning heads on a regular basis both in New Zealand and overseas as well. More >>
Suzuki Series Round One At Taupo A Thriller
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 10:22 pm | Bikesport NZ
With international riders again adding to the prestige of the series, it meant the Kiwi hopefuls really had to step up to be counted and, in so many cases, that’s exactly what they did. More >>
Father-and-son Honda Team Finish 1-3 In Taupo
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 10:19 pm | Bikesport NZ
The multi-time championship-winning rider from Whakatane was in scintillating form at the first round of three in the Suzuki International Series in Taupo at the weekend, riding his brand-new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade to the top of the podium in the ... More >>
All Roads Lead To Taupo For Racing This Weekend
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 9:31 pm | Bikesport NZ
The opening round at the Taupo International Motorsport Park this Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8, will be sure to get the juices flowing with Isle of Man TT race stars a sure highlight among the many superior riders entered. More >>
Suzuki International Series Set To Be Red Hot
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 5:42 pm | Bikesport NZ
The opening round of the series at the Taupo International Motorsport Park on the weekend of December 7-8 will again be highly anticipated, with the excitement continuing at round two at Manfeild, on the outskirts of Feilding, just a week later, on December ... More >>
‘Golden Oldies’ Turn It On In Difficult Conditions
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 3:18 pm | Bikesport NZ
Host Mosgiel District Motorcycle Club president Tim Guthrie said “we actually made the best of a bad situation” when the weather closed in on the course on Saturday afternoon. More >>
History Made As NZ Enduro Champs Series Wraps Up
Monday, 4 November 2024, 3:51 pm | Bikesport NZ
His victory on Saturday meant the 23-year-old sheep and beef farmer had just become the first rider to achieve New Zealand title glory in three separate domestic bike codes. More >>
Champions Of The Past, The Present And The Future
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 5:08 pm | Bikesport NZ
Hosted by the Mosgiel District Motorcycle Club, the 2024 New Zealand Veterans' Motocross Nationals at Scorgies Property, Lee Stream, Outram 9072, this coming Saturday and Sunday (Nov 2-3), it's also highly likely that a few unexpected names may end up ... More >>
NZ Enduro Series Wraps Up On Saturday
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 4:18 pm | Bikesport NZ
The 2024 Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships are on the home straight now with just the fifth and final round remaining, a rare one-day event, set for challenging terrain near Masterton on Saturday, and it will possibly be a tight four-rider race ... More >>
Double Glory For Husqvarna Racer From Karaka
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 11:56 am | Bikesport NZ
With 2-1-1 results in the junior 15-16 years’ 125cc class on Saturday, Draper convincingly won the trophy ahead of experienced fellow Auckland region rider Jack Ellingham and local Taupo rider Declan Connors. More >>
Stratford Man Makes It NZ Title Win Number Eight
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 1:36 pm | Bikesport NZ
The programme was for seven races for each class over the two-day annual event, but organisers decided to cut the racing down to six per class after heavy rain made the steep and hilly track on Barrett Rd too slippery, especially for the younger ... More >>
Gibbs Takes NZ Trophy Back Across The Tasman
Monday, 28 October 2024, 9:10 pm | Bikesport NZ
The 35-year-old Gibbs, from the Sunshine Coast, outlasted all competitors in the feature shoot-out, a series of races that eliminated riders at each phase. More >>
Hard Adventure Enduro Will Again Be A Stern Test
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 1:55 pm | Bikesport NZ
The Husqvarna Hard Adventure Enduro (HHAE) typically attracts the country's elite dirt bike riders to the Central North Island over Labour Weekend each year and organisers are convinced this year's adventure will be the best one yet. More >>