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Cairns breaks through for historic victory

Posted by Credit: Words and photo by Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com​ on 12th Jun 2018

Cairns breaks through for historic victory
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
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​BRAD GROOMBRIDGE NZ'S VERY OWN "IRON MAN"

Posted by Workshop Graphics - Photo Courtesy of Laurans Images on 14th Mar 2018

​BRAD GROOMBRIDGE NZ'S VERY OWN "IRON MAN"
While a handful of motocrossers can cross swap codes and dominate on any given Sunday (or, ya know, Saturday) on the off-road scene, Brad Groombridge has proven time and time again that he's always a force to be reckoned with on the tracks and trails. That's across the board, in all the dirt-based codes, too. He's not the only weapon racing two classes in the motocross scene, but he is the only one to be racing two classes in the NZ MX Nationals, while defending a New Zealand Cross Country Champ
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Workshop Graphics - 2018 NZ MX Nationals R1 Recap

Posted by Workshop Graphics - Photo Courtesy of Phil Smith on 15th Feb 2018

Workshop Graphics - 2018 NZ MX Nationals R1 Recap
As the official supplier for the 2018 NZ MX Nationals, and supporters of Motorcycling New Zealand's live stream initiative, Workshop Graphics has established itself within the motocross community, in both a support role and as a leading supplier to many of the country's leading teams, privateers and weekend warriors.The season opener of the 2018 NZ MX Nationals was no exception, with Workshop-supported riders prevalent on all podiums. In the premier MX1 class, it was Altherm JCR Yamaha Racing's
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YAMAHA'S LAMONT GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Posted by Workshop Graphics - Words and photo by Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com on 4th Feb 2018

YAMAHA'S LAMONT GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
FEBRUARY 5, 2018: It has been a glorious summer for Waikato's Kayne Lamont and he's only just starting to get going.He dominated the first round of this year's New Zealand Motocross Championships in Taranaki on Sunday with an impressive winning hat-trick in the premier MX1 class and established a solid 15-point advantage over defending national champion Cody Cooper.The devastating performance by Altherm JCR Yamaha Racing Team rider Lamont should perhaps have surprised nobody because the writing
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PERFECT FAREWELL FOR HUSKY HERO JAMES SCOTT

Posted by Credit: Words and photo by Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com on 4th May 2016

PERFECT FAREWELL FOR HUSKY HERO JAMES SCOTT
APRIL 26, 2016: It was the perfect farewell for Kiwi hero James Scott when, on the eve of his first big international campaign, he celebrated winning his first national motocross title. A winner at multiple major events in New Zealand over the past few years, his victory has been long overdue and it was perhaps appropriate that he should win on Anzac Weekend, just days before he is about to head overseas to fight in the motocross trenches of Europe.The 14-year-old from Oparau, near Kawhia,
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