Rider News

This past weekend, 16-17 June, saw New Zealand's Cody Cooper make the long drive from Thunder Valley and round 3 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series to Greene County’s High Point Raceway and the Red Bull High Point National.High Point could really be dubbed “A Series of High Points.” The track offers incredible spectator viewing, weaving in and out of a natural valley. The riders must charge up and down the climbs and descents but also tackle High Point’s signature technical challenge:

Kiwi rider Altherm JCR Yamaha's Courtney Duncan has extended her lead in the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship this weekend at Italy's Ottobiano circuit and now holds a dominant 21-point advantage over her nearest rival.The racing in this fourth round spanned across Saturday and Sunday with technical, sandy, and hot conditions, which saw temperatures reach up to 30degC.The spectator hill alongside the circuit was full of passionate, cheering fans both days adding to the drama of the inten

Thames rider Natasha Cairns (KTM 150XC-W), a female making history as the leading rider in the A Grade (intermediate) this year, as well as claiming the Top Trail Rider trophy winner in the separate women's class. It was a groundbreaking performance from Thames rider Natasha Cairns in the enduro nationals this season.From the second of five rounds in the Alpinestars-sponsored 2018 New Zealand Enduro Championships, the 32-year-old has turned heads as she led the way in the A Grade competitio

Mount Maunganui's Cody Cooper has produced a top-10 performance early in his US Nationals motocross campaign.The former New Zealand champ finished 10th overall in Saturday's second round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship raced at Glen Helen Raceway near San Bernardino, California.Cooper qualified 15th quickest in a 52-strong field for the premier MX450 class on his Honda and in both races, he advanced through the pack after bad starts.From 25th at the first corner of the opening mo

Flying Kiwi Courtney Duncan has continued to dominate the FIM Women’s Motocross Championship (WMX), confidently notching up her second consecutive set of double race wins on the world stage this weekend and considerably extending her lead in the series.After racing at the MXGP of Germany, on the hills of Teutschenthal, in what was the half-way point of the six-round championship, Altherm JCR Yamaha’s Duncan now leads her nearest competitor Germany’s Larissa Papenmeier by an impressive 15-points.