The Road Race Commission would like to remind all competitors of thefollowing rule which can be found in the supplementary regulations for theNZSBK championship: Non-Official Practice – There is to be no practice at any of the tracks for NZSBK Competitors 10 days prior to the NZSBK Round apart from Unofficial Practice/Track Days available which...Read More
The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Christchurch’s former New Zealand Superbike champion Alastair Hoogenboezem (No.43) has put himself in front of Whakatane’s defending champion Mitch Rees (No.1) a couple of times already this season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The pressure will certainly be on for competitors in this season’s New Zealand Superbike Championships...Read More
The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: Jonny Lewis (Aprilia RS660), from Mahana, near Nelson, an outstanding performer in the Super Twins class at Ruapuna Raceway at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) reached the halfway stage in Canterbury at the weekend with various title hopefuls making...Read More
Kawasaki Ninja 400’s and Intake Restrictors The Road Race Commission would once again like to remind all competitorsand associated stakeholders of the parity control measures that continue to beundertaken within the NZSBK paddock, particularly in this instance as theyrelate to the Kawasaki Ninja 400’s and their use of intake restrictors. Immediately following race one at...Read More
The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: The high-powered motorcycle racing at Manfeild at the weekend was edge-of-the-seat exciting. This is the start of the first race the F1/Superbikes class on Sunday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com There were changes galore at the top of the rankings after another mixed weekend of weather, this time...Read More
As you will all be aware there is huge uncertainty around the New Red Traffic Light COVID Protocol. Motofest (Hampton Downs) informed MNZ on Monday that they cannot risk running the Motofest meeting and sustain heavy financial loss. The irony is neither can MNZ. Over the past few years, the COVID situation has decimated the...Read More
NZSBK 2022 Update From Grant Ramage NZSBK Series Director Dear all We recently committed to provide plenty of warning around plans for the 2022 NZSBK series. We recognise the need to provide surety for riders so they can make or amend plans. We also need to ensure we also provide a safe environment for all...Read More
We’re in uncertain times and recognise that lockdowns and borders are still in play. While running the NZSBK series is the forefront of our plans, we need to recognise that the current national wide restrictions have the potential to significantly impact the ability for riders to be able to attend the first two South Island...Read More
2021 NZ SUPERBIKE CHAMPS WRAP UP IN TAUPO PHOTO CAPTION: Napier’s SJ Cavell (Suzuki SV650) gets doused in water by his pit crew moments after he crossed the finish line for the final time and wrapped up the Pro Twins 650cc class at Taupo on Sunday, the 35-year-old celebrating his first national title win. Photo...Read More
CAPTION: Taupo’s Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park, always a great showcase for the sport. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced a few cut-backs, but the 2021 New Zealand Superbike Championships finale this weekend will be a thriller nonetheless. Reduced from four rounds to three, just as it was last...Read More
