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Mike Phillips down under report

It’s already two months into the new year and it’s almost time to get down to business.
I had a few weeks off the bike after the NZ GP at Woodville with a bruised leg. I didn’t think it would bother me much but it kept me off the bike longer than I had anticipated.
Once that [...]

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Grand Prix of New Zealand – Townley’s support

Only weeks before flying to Europe to compete in the first three rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship, former MX2 World Champion Ben Townley has thrown his full support behind the Taupo Motorcycle Club’s bid for a Motocross Grand Prix in New Zealand.

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Go take a Yike!

The Yike is designed for commuting in crowded cities…

Designed and constructed by Grant Ryan, who’s based in New Zealand, the Yike is a small, light, foldable electric bike that weighs less than 10 kilos and which can hit a top speed of 20km/h. The Yike features a carbon composite chassis and is powered by an electric motor that’s mounted inside its 20-inch hubless front wheel. The motor

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NZ: South Island Series – Queenstown

Follow Joe & Flora from Te Anau, to New Zealand’s tourism Capital, Queenstown. In their usual casual style see they experience Queenstown with a severe dose of honesty and fun.

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Pedro Barros Wins Bondi Bowl-A-Rama 2010

Following his win at the New Zealand Bowl-A-Rama, 14-year-old Brazilian ripper Pedro Barros took out Bondi Bowl-A-Rama on Saturday, taking home $12 000 for his efforts.

Congrats to Red Bull’s Pedro Barros!
Thanks to Slam for the info.

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Pedro Barros Wins Bowl-A-Rama in New Zealand

2010-Bowl-A-Rama-Img-353x500.jpgRed Bull Rider Pedro Barros won Bowl-A-Rama in Wellington New Zealand this last weekend, with Red Bull Australia’s Corbin Harris placing in 7th also.
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Congrats for both! Click here for more contest results and other stuff.

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Hells Gate proves to be just that “HELL”

The legendary Hells Gate held in Northern Italy is recognized as one of the most challenging of the Extreme Enduro competition. Normally around 10 of the field scrape their way to the finish; this year after KTM’s favorite Taddy Blazusiak crashed in the afternoon race, there were just two.
Blazusiak, who has won the last [...]

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Mike Phillips weekend ends in trip to hospital

I arrived at the Woodville track Saturday afternoon in nice sun shine and couldn’t wait to ride the fast tacky flowing track. By Sunday morning things had changed a little weather wise and the rain started to come down. At times it looked like clearing but unfortunately it stuck around and made for a muddy [...]

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Ben Townley Riding at Glen Helen

Ben Townley Riding at Glen Helen
Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda rider Ben Townley is back in the U.S. from New Zealand and getting ready for the 2010 Lucas Oil Outdoor Motocross Season! more »

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Its a wrap as Townley takes title

Team Green riders hogged the limelight and both senior podiums at the fourth and final round of this season’s New Zealand Supercross Championships in Auckland on Saturday Evening.
Tauranga’s Ben Townley (Penny Homes Kawasaki KX450F) was always going to wrap up the open class title – he had led the series from [...]

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