Australian motorcycle legend Daryl Beattie and his long-time friend and Kiwi superbike star Aaron Slight will headline the inaugural Star Insure TransTasman Challenge. The three-time World 500 Championship grand prix winner and title runner-up is teaming up with Slight and other legends of the sport to usher in the inaugural Star Insure TransTasman Challenge –...Read More
Superbikers from the past and present will be descending on Timaru in February for the 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championship. The February 14-15 event at Levels is the second round of the championship and the country’s leading riders will also be competing for prestigious New Zealand Grand Prix titles across six classes of racing, including...Read More
Achieving commercial sustainability, growing New Zealand Superbike Championship fields and providing support for young riders are the main goals of a new three-year strategy, being developed for the New Zealand Superbike Series. “Failing to plan is planning to fail,” newly appointed NZSBK series promoter Mike Marsden says. “If we’re honest, the sport has been in...Read More
Motorcycling New Zealand announces Capture Events as the official promoter for the NZSBK Series, through to the end of 2027. The company, that is headed by Mike Marsden, brings a level of professionalism that will enhance every aspect of the Championship, ensuring its continued growth, exposure, and success. We are excited to welcome Mike Marsden...Read More
The launch of the Star Insure TransTasman Challenge highlights the beginning of a bold new era for the New Zealand Superbike Championship. Up to six Australian Superbike riders will be making the trip across the Tasman to compete in the final two rounds of 2025 NZSBK. The opening two rounds will serve as qualifiers for...Read More
The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Australian Ant West (centre) was declared outright series winner in the premier Superbike class after the sixth and final round of the New Zealand Superbike Championships at Hampton Downs on Sunday. He is flanked by last year’s champion and now national No.2 Mitch Rees (left) and his...Read More
CAPTION: The premier F1/Superbike class blasts through the first turn at Taupo, round one of the 2023-24 Suzuki International Series/NZSBK in December. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The New Zealand Superbike Championship and Suzuki International Series will not be run in conjunction in 2024-25. The two major stand-alone competitions did combine for the 2023-24 season...Read More
The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: The Supersport 600 class blasts off the start line at Teretonga on Sunday with (from left) Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (Suzuki), Whanganui’s Luca Durning (Ducati) and Invercargill’s Cormac Buchanan (Yamaha) leading the way. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Weather conditions were mixed and so were the results at...Read More
With advancement in technology, there is growing appreciation and popularity of Airbag Race Suits for Road Racing. MNZ endorse the use of Airbag Race Suits for Road Racing. Please be reminded that the use of Back and Chest Protectors is still a requirement as per rule 8.1b of the Road Section of the Manual of...Read More
The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Invercargill’s Cormac Buchanan (Yamaha), chased here by Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (Suzuki), is determined to put on a great show in front of his hometown crowd this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) literally zoomed through the first four of...Read More
