Baptism of fire
Cormac Buchanan has been having quite the adventure. The 15-year-old Southland motorcyclist, nearing the end of his first season in the MotoGP Rookies Cup in Europe, talks to Hayden Meikle.
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Hill climb event goes ahead
Hill climb event goes ahead
Dust flew and competition was strong in the hills above Alexandra yesterday.
Duncan still leading championship despite second-place finishes
Duncan still leading championship despite second-place finishes
Courtney Duncan never likes to finish second but she is still on track to win a third straight world title.
Success for Courtney Duncan in Turkey
Success for Courtney Duncan in Turkey
“Going 2-1 for the overall and taking the red plate back. Can’t go too much better than that.”
Duncan fired up for double-header
Duncan fired up for double-header
Dunedin's double motocross world champion gives the impression of having an increasingly wise head on her shoulders as she approaches a Turkish double-header.
Gilmour ousted in Arctic semi
Gilmour ousted in Arctic semi
Emma Gilmour has fallen just short of a final in the Arctic X Prix.
Electric opportunity for Gilmour
Electric opportunity for Gilmour
Emma Gilmour is set for a full ride in Greenland.
Gore’s Pettigrew drives borrowed car to rallysprint victory
Gore’s Pettigrew drives borrowed car to rallysprint victory
Cromwell driver Ari Pettigrew, in a borrowed 4WD Ford Fiesta Pronto, won the Eastern Southland Car Club’s Catlins Rallysprint by the barest of margins on Saturday.
Change of format but still plenty of action on offer
Change of format but still plenty of action on offer
A competitive field will line up for the Eastern Southland Car Club’s Catlins Rallysprint tomorrow.
Duncan struggles on sandy Belgian track
Duncan struggles on sandy Belgian track
Otago rider Courtney Duncan had a frustrating weekend in Flanders but remains second overall in the world championship.
Jack ready to build on second
Jack ready to build on second
Dunedin's next racing ace is ready for the next step on the motorsport ladder after a strong showing at a national race meet in the school holidays.
Duncan away to brilliant start
Duncan away to brilliant start
Double world champion Courtney Duncan started her title defence in dominant style at the weekend.
Young Southlander making impact in UK
Young Southlander making impact in UK
Southland teenager Cormac Buchanan has clinched his first podium finish in the Honda British Talent Cup.
Quinn set to back rising talent
Quinn set to back rising talent
Identifying, supporting and sponsoring the next generation of talented young New Zealand drivers is the goal of the new Tony Quinn Foundation.
Duncan intent on retaining title
Duncan intent on retaining title
Two-time women’s motocross world champion Courtney Duncan is primed and ready to make it a three-peat as she heads back to Europe for the 2021 race season early next week.
Kiwi motorsport racer charged with rape in US
Kiwi motorsport racer charged with rape in US
A New Zealand race car driver has been charged with rape while in the United States for a motorsport competition.
Formula One's Max Mosley dies at 81
Formula One's Max Mosley dies at 81
Max Mosley, the former head of Formula One's governing body who went on to become a high-profile privacy campaigner, has died aged 81.
Duncan too good for boys
Duncan too good for boys
The crowd at the King of Central motocross event was treated to a Courtney Duncan come-from-behind special in yesterday’s second MX2 race.
Great Scotts! Kiwi drivers first, second in IndyCar race
Great Scotts! Kiwi drivers first, second in IndyCar race
Kiwi drivers Scott Dixon and Scott McLaughlin have finished one-two in the latest IndyCar series race in Texas.
Otago double gives Watts national title
Otago double gives Watts national title
Hawke's Bay’s Tommy Watts had reason to celebrate at the weekend after back-to-back wins in Otago resulted in his first national motorcycling cross-country title.