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First round winners will be announced at the end of June 2021. New Zealand champion motorcycle racer, Avalon Biddle has been appointed the official ambassador for the programme. Biddle made sporting history in 2019 when she became the first woman to win New Zealands Supersport 600 title, the coveted crown of New Zealand motorcycling racing. “Being the ambassador for a programme like this is a real privilege. The scholarship is designed to celebrate and encourage talented young kiwis to thrive...

Thursday, 25 February 2021, 7:20 am Expect fierce superbike action such as this when the lights go out at Hampton Downs in just over a weeks time. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com FEBRUARY 24, 2021: If there is one event on your motorcycling calendar that should not be missed this season, then this is probably it. Ready to mark its fourth anniversary at the popular north Waikato race track on the weekend of March 6-7, the Mike Pero MotoFest is sure to again rate as New Zealands "must se...

Motofest revving up for another classic weekend 31 Jan, 2021 09:29 PM 6 minutes to read Dunedins Kevin Goddard (Yamaha TZ250 No.148), seen here leading the way at Hampton Downs last year, sure to be among the frontrunners in the Shoei Classic Two-stroke races. Photo / Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com MotoFest is just around the corner and, as final preparations are made, the revs are already starting to build ahead of what will no doubt be another classic weekend at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park....

Sunday, 17 January 2021, 6:46 pm Invercargills Cormac Buchanan (bike No.28), the leading rider in two separate classes after racing near Timaru at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The points tables do nothing to indicate the closeness of racing in this seasons New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK). The competition kicked off at Christchurch just over a week ago, while round two was staged at Levels International Raceways, near Timaru, on Saturday and Sunday, and both ...

Sunday, 27 December 2020, 2:05 pm Whakatane brothers Damon Rees (left) and Mitch Rees relax in the pit zone between races at Whanganuis Cemetery Circuit event on Boxing Day. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It couldnt have gone much better than this for the men from Honda as the world-renowned Cemetery Circuit event in Whanganui dished up another scorcher on Boxing Day. The traditional post-Christmas affair, this year celebrating its 70th anniversary on the public streets circuit, wound...

Press Release – Bikesport NZ Whakatane brothers Damon Rees (left) and Mitch Rees relax in the pit zone between races at Whanganui’s Cemetery Circuit event on Boxing Day. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It couldn’t have gone much better than this for the men from Honda as the world-renowned Cemetery Circuit event in Whanganui dished up another scorcher on Boxing Day. The traditional post-Christmas affair, this year celebrating its 70th anniversary on the public streets circuit, wou...

Now, the racers head to Whanganui for the final throw of the dice. Every season the safety barriers are put up alongside Whanganuis world-renowned motorcycle "street fight", with straw bales positioned and spectator fencing laid out along the gutters of the citys public streets. Starting in 1951, the Cemetery Circuit event is likely to be another scorcher this Boxing Day, for the sun beating down and of bike riders trying to beat each other to the chequered flag. Leading riders expected to ...

Stage set for Suzuki International Series showdown at Cemetery Circuit 21 Dec, 2020 12:30 AM 4 minutes to read Whanganui Chronicle By: Andy McGechan Whanganuis iconic Cemetery Circuit motorcycle race meeting has been running every Boxing Day for the past 70 years. And once again the festive magic will continue as Whanganui stages its traditional motorcycle race meeting, lighting up the tarmac on its world-famous course on Saturday. The popular three-round Suzuki International Series is now mark...

Suzuki Series: Whanganuis Dowman sisters face off in road-race showdown 15 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Emma (left) and Lucy Dowman are taking their rivalry to a whole new level this year. Photo / Andy McGechan Emma (left) and Lucy Dowman are taking their rivalry to a whole new level this year. Photo / Andy McGechan Whanganui Chronicle Whanganui sisters Emma and Lucy Dowman have taken sibling rivalry to a whole new level. Take a bit of typical family squabbling and add a pinch of hors...

Manfeild motorcycle racing: Suzuki International Series continues to entertain 13 Dec, 2020 09:39 PM 3 minutes to read The GIXXER Cup class was again a massive crowd-pleaser at Manfeild on Sunday, the racing this close from start to finish each time. Photo / Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The GIXXER Cup class was again a massive crowd-pleaser at Manfeild on Sunday, the racing this close from start to finish each time. Photo / Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Round two of the Suzuki International ...