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NZ Superbike Pathways Foundation Provides Ryder's Big Break

Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:12 am | NZSBK

Growing in confidence after setting two national lap records earlier this year, Ryder (14) is preparing to make his international debut in the final round of the Oceania Junior Cup, at Queensland Raceway in June. More >>

NZSBK Reflects On Successful 2026 Season, Bridgestone Partnership A Standout Success

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 8:54 am | NZSBK

Back next season will be the non-championship Superbike and Supersport Trophy categories, aimed at introducing track day riders into national scene. More >>

Restoring The Mana Of A Championship And Its Trophies

Friday, 13 March 2026, 1:00 pm | NZSBK

The championship’s revival has been evident this season, with both the NZ Grand Prix and the newly introduced Aaron Slight Trophy contested in front of record crowds at Ruapuna in January and Hampton Downs last weekend More >>

New Aaron Slight Trophy Provides "Triple Crown" Opportunity

Thursday, 5 March 2026, 9:00 pm | NZSBK

From this year, the Trophy, is to be presented annually to the top points scorer in the premier class of the New Zealand Superbike Championship. More >>

NZSBK Championship Heats Up At Halfway Stage

Friday, 13 February 2026, 9:20 am | NZSBK

Rogan Chandler leads Superbike, and upcoming rounds are at Hampton Downs and Taupo in March. More >>

Superbike Series Runs Red Hot In Front Of Record Crowd At Ruapuna

Monday, 2 February 2026, 8:35 pm | NZSBK

Round two of the Star Insure New Zealand Superbike Championship, presented by Bridgestone, heads to Teretonga Park, Invercargill, next weekend as the title fights begin to take shape across all classes. More >>

New Trophy Class Proving Popular

Friday, 16 January 2026, 11:23 am | NZSBK

Marsden says the new class has attracted a mixture of riders not ready or wanting to contest the Superbike and Superport 600 championships but looking to enjoy a competitive track experience among equals. More >>

MotoFest Is Now The MotoFest Bike Show

Friday, 21 November 2025, 1:01 pm | NZSBK

“With the support of Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, KTM, CF Moto and accessories wholesalers Whites Powersports, Crown Kiwi, Forbes & Davies and Darbi, the event is set to become the major motorcycle festival in New Zealand.” More >>

Grassroots Focus For New Superbike Pathways Foundation

Friday, 10 October 2025, 10:31 am | NZSBK

The foundation (SPF), launched by the Star Insure NZ Superbike Championship promoter Mike Marsden, is the focal point of a series of initiatives aimed at rejuvenating junior racing. More >>

Kiwi Lineage At The Forefront For The “Jean Machine”

Thursday, 26 June 2025, 11:49 am | NZSBK

Jean – as in the “Jean Machine” – is a busy 16-year-old Japanese schoolboy, contesting the Japanese Suzuka stock 600 series, as well as the European-based FIM Yamaha Blu Cru R3 World Cup and the Italian CIV Moto3 Championship with Team POS ... More >>

More To Come From Mitch Rees

Monday, 23 June 2025, 7:32 am | NZSBK

Mitch Rees says his overseas racing endeavours have only just begun. While both the Isle of Man TT and Northwest 200 again feature in his broad ambitions for 2026, the reigning New Zealand Superbike Champion says he is keen to step into endurance ... More >>

Remarkable End To New Zealand Superbike Championship

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2:20 pm | NZSBK

Kiwi motorcycling power couple Jake and Avalon Lewis became to the first husband and wife to win individual championship titles on the same day –Jake on a Yamaha in the Supersport 600 class and Avalon on a Yamaha in the ProTwins category. More >>

Two Riders Chase The Perfect Season Record

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 10:17 am | NZSBK

The fuse for the final round of the StarInsure New Zealand Superbike Championship is lit on Saturday morning at Taupo with practice and qualifying, followed in the afternoon by race one for each class. More >>

Superbike Championship No Certainty, Says Rees

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 9:47 am | NZSBK

Avalon is using the New Zealand series as an essential build-up for her six-round Women's World Championship campaign, which runs in Europe from April through to October. More >>

Superbike Championship No Certainty, Says Rees

Monday, 3 March 2025, 3:49 pm | NZSBK

The current superbike class leader and former champion, who finished the first two rounds in the South Island with a near perfect win record – five out of six – is focussed on regaining his No1 plate. More >>

Stroud Chasing Crown

Monday, 3 March 2025, 3:46 pm | NZSBK

Part of the StarInsure New Zealand Superbike Championship, the title will be contested as past of the superbike class at the final two rounds at Hampton Downs this weekend and Taupo the following weekend. More >>

Lewis Family Benefit

Friday, 21 February 2025, 11:02 am | NZSBK

Jake Lewis heads rivals Luca Durning (3) and Seth Devereux (11). Aaron Staples Photography. The power couple of Kiwi motorcycle racing look set to continue their winning ways in the final two rounds of the Star Insure New Zealand Superbike Championship Series ... More >>

Crowd Returns To Levels For NZSBK Action

Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:41 am | NZSBK

Never try to pick a winner in Superlites. Keiran Mair (Honda), Isaac Markham-Barrett (Krämer) and Karl Hooper (Suzuki) all scored a win apiece, Hooper emerging as class leader. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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