South Island Riders
Bailey Basalaj: Nelson's enduro champion
His 1-1-2 series card won Basalaj his first NZ Enduro title in 2025.
17 October 2026
Jack Symon: Southland's MX1 podium finisher
Invercargill's Honda privateer finished third in the 2026 NZ MX1 championship.
17 October 2026
Jack Treloar: the South Island's MX1 contender
Third in MX1 as a rookie in 2024, and fifth for CML KTM Racing in 2026.
17 October 2026
Blake Affleck: 2026 NZ Enduro Champion
Owaka's teenage Honda rider is the national enduro champion and a Junior Trophy rider at the 2026 ISDE.
17 October 2026
Courtney Duncan: Otago's four-time world champion
Otago's Courtney Duncan, four-time WMX world champion, is back racing in 2026.
17 October 2026
Ben Costello: Rakaia's 125cc contender
Fourth in the NZ MX125 championship in both 2025 and 2026.
17 October 2026
Thomas Easton: ISDE Junior Trophy rider
Rakaia's Thomas Easton is in New Zealand's Junior Trophy Team at the 2026 ISDE.
17 October 2026Nikolas Guthrie: Otago cross-country racer
Waihola's KTM rider finished seventh in the 2026 NZ senior cross-country series.
17 October 2026Dylan Huddleston: Cheviot's Sherco racer
North Canterbury rider who finished ninth in the 2026 NZ senior cross-country series.
17 October 2026Nathan Hodge: Amberley enduro regular
Fifth in the 2025 NZ Enduro Championship Expert Grade.
17 October 2026Jakob Vink: Southern Series MX1 podium regular
On the MX1 podium at both 2026 Southern Series rounds published on Speedhive.
17 October 2026Alex Garland: Southern Series MX2 runner-up
Second in MX2 at both 2026 Southern Series rounds published on Speedhive.
17 October 2026Ryan Harris: Southern Series double-class podium
On the podium in both MX1 and MX2 at the 2026 Southern Series.
17 October 2026Southern Series Motocross 2026: round results
Lower South Island series, now in its 48th year. Results are from MYLAPS Speedhive timing.
| Round | MX1 winner | MX2 winner | 125cc winner | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southland, The Sandpit (13 Sep) | Jack Symon (25-25-25) | Jack Treloar (25-25-25) | Tom Morton | Speedhive |
| Clutha, Riverside Reserve, Balclutha (11 Oct) | Jack Symon (25-25-25) | Jack Treloar (25-25-25) | Levi McMaster | Speedhive |
Other podium finishers: MX1: Ryan Harris, Jakob Vink, Dylan Marshall. MX2: Alex Garland, Cooper Kennedy, Ryan Harris. The Poolburn round isn't published on Speedhive. Series standings will be added when published.