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Townley Always a Proud Kiwi Battler
Monday, 14 September 2015, 2:19 pm | Bikesport NZ
Bay of Plenty rider Ben Townley should feel right at home when he lines up to represent New Zealand at the annual Motocross of Nations in France at the end of this month. More >>
Chase Brother Dominate Schools’ Champs
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 11:22 am | Bikesport NZ
It was another totally dominant performance from Taupo brothers Cohen and Wyatt Chase at the Pukekohe Motorcycle Club's Secondary Schools Motocross Championships at Mercer, north of Huntly, on Sunday. The two Yamaha riders between them won six races from ... More >>
Yamaha's Whibley Wraps Up Dirt Guide Series
Monday, 7 September 2015, 10:57 am | Bikesport NZ
With three wins from three starts, Taikorea's Paul Whibley can now not be beaten for senior honours at the Dirt Guide Cross-country Series. More >>
Whibley Leads a Yamaha 1-2-3 in Woodhill Forest
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 7:44 am | Bikesport NZ
CAPTION: Taikorea's Paul Whibley (Yamaha YZ450F), the only rider to complete seven laps on Sunday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com More >>
Husqvarna's Whitaker Makes the Hard Look Easy
Tuesday, 25 August 2015, 8:55 am | Bikesport NZ
AUGUST 25, 2015: He is a seven-time former New Zealand moto trials champion and former Australian moto trials champion, and now he's turning those skills into great success in a completely different bike discipline. Wellington's Jake Whitaker made ... More >>
Four-Wheeled Feast of Action for Taranaki
Friday, 21 August 2015, 12:55 pm | Bikesport NZ
AUGUST 21, 2015: The fast and the furious best of New Zealand's off-road racing community will arrive in Taranaki in November for the 2015 New Zealand ATV (all terrain vehicle) Championships. More >>
Manawatu Set for Winter Blast
Monday, 17 August 2015, 11:22 am | Bikesport NZ
It may have been a little bit quiet on the motocross scene over the cool months of winter, with the traditional season-opening MX Fest at Taupo in October, the New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville in January and the four-round nationals ... More >>
Altherm Jcr Yamaha Team Produces the Goods
Monday, 10 August 2015, 1:07 pm | Bikesport NZ
As manager of the Altherm JCR Yamaha Racing Team, the 38-year-old former world No.2 and former British, Australian and New Zealand motocross champion has plenty of reason to feel satisfied after learning this week that another of his riders has been selected ... More >>
Kiwi Lamont Makes Impact in First UK Ride
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 11:23 am | Bikesport NZ
AUGUST 4, 2015: Mangakino's Kayne Lamont has wasted no time since his arrival in the United Kingdom. More >>
Smith Determined to Fight Back
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 9:18 am | Bikesport NZ
AUGUST 4, 2015: Four-time former national cross-country champion Adrian Smith plans to make up lost ground this weekend. Bad luck seemed to plague the Yamaha ace at the opening round of the annual Dirt Guide Cross-country Series at Tar Hill, just ... More >>
Whibley Goes Solo to Win Two-Man Race
Monday, 27 July 2015, 12:29 pm | Bikesport NZ
JULY 27, 2015: Perhaps Taikorea's Paul Whibley is twice as good as anyone else on the Kiwi cross-country motorcycling scene. More >>
Yamaha's Wilson Stretches His Advantage
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 11:48 am | Bikesport NZ
Not only was the New Zealand MX2 (250cc) champion from Tweed Heads, near Coolangatta, celebrating his 21st birthday at the seventh round of 10 in the Australian Motocross Championships on Sunday, but he was also able to extend his championship advantage ... More >>
Taupo Teen Takes Charge of Junior Title Chase
Monday, 20 July 2015, 12:06 pm | Bikesport NZ
JULY 20, 2015: Taupo's Wyatt Chase seems unstoppable at the moment, with another impressive podium-topping performance in the Manawatu at the weekend. More >>
Winner Steps Aside for Good of the Sport
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 9:38 am | Bikesport NZ
JULY 16, 2015: The inaugural NZXC cross-country series kicked off with a convincing victory to the man who created it last month, but it will definitely be a different winner at round two this weekend. More >>
Excitement Boost as Racing Calendar Expands
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 1:27 pm | Bikesport NZ
Motocross excitement is set to grow as the sport's governing body here, Motorcycling New Zealand, steps forward with two additional new competitions for the racing calendar. More >>
Lamont Ready for New European Challenges
Monday, 13 July 2015, 2:09 pm | Bikesport NZ
JULY 13, 2015: Mangakino's Kayne Lamont is in high demand internationally and he is ready to embark on his latest overseas adventure this week. More >>
Groombridge Dominates Again
Monday, 13 July 2015, 10:22 am | Bikesport NZ
The 16th Annual New Zealand TT Championships Groombridge Dominates Again JULY 13, 2015: Taupo's Brad Groombridge reckons he had a "pretty good" weekend at the annual New Zealand Motorcycle TT Championships near Kuratau. Always the master ... More >>
New Zealand Names Its Squad for France
Saturday, 11 July 2015, 9:11 am | Bikesport NZ
JULY 10, 2015: The battle lines have been drawn and New Zealand has its three-rider squad ready for the big fight in France this September. More >>
Flat Out on the Flat Near Kuratau
Monday, 6 July 2015, 10:41 am | Bikesport NZ
JULY 6, 2015: It will be full throttle action near Kuratau this coming weekend (July 11-12). More >>
Honda Tarawera 100 cross-country marathon
Sunday, 5 July 2015, 11:08 pm | Bikesport NZ
Bay of Plenty's Ben Townley (Honda CRF450, centre of photo), now with three wins from three starts at the Honda Tarawera 100 cross-country marathon. Sharing the podium are Brad Groombridge (runner-up, left) and Hadleigh Knight (third, right). Photo ... More >>