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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 >>
Grand Prix victory has extra meaning
Monday, 7 January 2013, 9:54 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Winning the New Zealand Superbike Grand Prix had a special meaning for Australian star Robbie Bugden in Christchurch today. More >>
Superbike champ hungry for Grand Prix title
Friday, 4 January 2013, 10:34 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Australian superbike star Robbie Bugden has some catching up to do when the New Zealand Grand Prix in Christchurch on Sunday kicks off the national championships. More >>
Team New Zealand Ready to Rumble
Monday, 17 September 2012, 1:35 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
Team New Zealand Ready to Rumble SEPTEMBER 17, 2012: The Motocross of Nations is the biggest and best motocross of the year and once again New Zealand will have a massive presence at this "Olympic Games of motocross". It is just over ... More >>
Wilkie Unstoppable At Kuratau
Monday, 16 July 2012, 9:56 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Wilkie Unstoppable At Kuratau CAPTION: Masterton’s Mason Wilkie (Yamaha), on his way to successfully defending his national TT title at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com JULY 15, 2012: Wairarapa’s Mason Wilkie has done it again. ... More >>
Flat Out On The Flat At Kuratau
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 10:38 am | Motorcycling New Zealand
Flat Out On The Flat At Kuratau CAPTION: Amberley’s Ian Ffitch (Honda), the man to look out for in the ATV class at Kuratau this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com More >>
Stroud strikes back to win Superbike Tourist Trophy
Monday, 19 March 2012, 3:02 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
Media release from Motorcycling New Zealand Sunday 18 March Stroud strikes back to win Superbike Tourist Trophy Andrew Stroud secured one of New Zealand motorcycle racing’s top prizes, the Tourist Trophy, and put himself back in contention for ... More >>
Tourist Trophy Superbike race will test speed and stamina
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 4:45 pm | Motorcycling New Zealand
Sunday’s gruelling Tourist Trophy superbike race at Hampton Downs could be decided by rider fitness as much as speed, top riders say. More >>
