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Motorcycling New Zealand (MNZ) congratulates Courtney Duncan on her fourth world championship
Monday, 4 September 2023, 7:08 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
“Courtney Duncan won her fourth Women’s World Motocross Championship in Turkey this past weekend and on behalf of Aotearoa New Zealand’s motorcycling community - Congratulations!” says President, Mac McLeod. “The years of constant hard work ... More >>
Macdonald Matches His Father And His Brother
Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 7:08 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Christchurch's Hamish Macdonald (Sherco SE-F 300i), who wrapped up the New Zealand Enduro Championships on Sunday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Canterbury man Hamish Macdonald won a world enduro championship title before he won a New Zealand ... More >>
Kiwi world champ riders MacDonald and Duncan receive medals
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 11:35 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
In an historic first for Motorcycling New Zealand (MNZ), two Kiwi world champion riders Courtney Duncan and Hamish MacDonald were officially presented with their 2019 FIM World Championship medals at a glittering ceremony in Monaco, on Sunday ... More >>
Supporting young rider talent is key for Motorcycling NZ
Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 11:43 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Motorcycling New Zealand (MNZ) is channelling its resources into fostering the phenomenal talent pool of young Kiwi riders, who are making names for themselves around the world. More >>
Singleton Rises to the Xtreme Challenge
Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 2:10 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
AUGUST 29, 2018: It was brutal, it was tough, relentless and unforgiving ... just as the organisers had promised. More >>
Change at the Top of Enduro Nationals
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 2:13 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
MAY 29, 2018: The 2018 New Zealand Enduro Championships roared past the halfway stage near Nelson at the weekend with a set of results that make interesting reading indeed. More >>
Taupo Man Has Stranglehold on Cross-Country Champs
Monday, 4 April 2016, 1:15 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
APRIL 4, 2016: It's turning into quite a season for Bay of Plenty dirt bike ace Brad Groombridge. More >>
Caution pays off in Superbike Championships
Monday, 31 March 2014, 11:10 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Caution proved a winning formula as the New Zealand Superbike championships wound up at Manfeild today. Dennis Charlett set the example yesterday as he won his first Superbike championship – at the age of 45 – with two careful rides that brought ... More >>
Nervous granddad wins Superbike Championship
Monday, 31 March 2014, 10:23 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Dennis Charlett went slow to clinch the New Zealand Superbike Championship at Manfeild today. The Christchurch rider, a proud grandfather of 45 who keeps fit with kick-box training, went into today’s two races with a big points lead and decided to play ... More >>
Superbike ace to miss championship final
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 4:11 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
Superbike star Dennis Charlett is upset that his main championship rival will not be able to race in the final round of the series starting at Manfeild tomorrow (Friday). More >>
Maiden victories elate two Superbike racers
Monday, 13 January 2014, 12:12 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
Two Superbike racers have scored breakthrough victories in Timaru during the second round of the national road-race championships. More >>
Superbike racer speeds through pain barrier
Friday, 10 January 2014, 12:55 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
Sloan Frost has to race through the pain barrier to stake his claim in the New Zealand Superbike Championship at Timaru this weekend. More >>
Grand Prix winner gets better with age
Monday, 6 January 2014, 9:06 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Super-granddad Dennis Charlett achieved one of the best results of his long motorcycle racing career as he won the New Zealand Superbike Grand Prix at Ruapuna today. More >>
Slow Finish Wins NZ Superbike Championship
Monday, 25 March 2013, 10:37 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Media release from Motorcycling New Zealand Sunday 24 March 2013 Slow Finish Wins NZ Superbike Championship Australian superbike star Robbie Bugden was able to cruise to his fifth New Zealand championship at Taupo today after Kiwi rival Craig Shirriffs ... More >>
Crashes don’t worry Superbike champion
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 2:43 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
A couple of crashes are not going detune Australian ace Robbie Bugden as he guns for his fifth New Zealand Superbike Championship at Taupo this weekend. Bugden, the reigning champion, uncharacteristically crashed his Suzuki twice in the penultimate ... More >>
Granddad Takes Big Superbike Race
Monday, 18 March 2013, 10:39 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Media release from Motorcycling New Zealand Sunday 17 March 2013 Granddad Takes Big Superbike Race Dennis Charlett cemented his reputation as New Zealand’s fastest granddad as he won the New Zealand Superbike TT at Hampton Downs today. The Christchurch ... More >>
Superbike contender has to stick neck out
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 5:02 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
Craig Shirriffs will have to go outside his comfort zone if he is to sustain his challenge for the New Zealand Superbike Championship at Hampton Downs this weekend. More >>
Superbike championship getting red-hot
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 10:56 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
The New Zealand Superbike Championship is heating up as it moves to Invercargill’s Teretonga circuit this weekend, with at least three riders expected to be fighting for the lead. More >>
Brave Move Beats Superbike Champ
Monday, 14 January 2013, 9:53 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Media release from Motorcycling New Zealand Sunday 13 January 2013 Brave Move Beats Superbike Champ Craig Shirriffs ended Australian Robbie Bugden’s run of victories with a risky-looking but perfectly judged move at Timaru’s second round of the ... More >>
Shirriffs Gunning For Superbike Victory
Thursday, 10 January 2013, 2:57 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
Media release from Motorcycling New Zealand Thursday 10 January 2013 Shirriffs Gunning For Superbike Victory Superbike ace Craig Shirriffs is ready to lead the Kiwi challenge to Australian star Robbie Bugden at Timaru’s second round of the New Zealand championships ... More >>