Southland Sports News

* Corbin Strong claimed his first 2025 win with an uphill sprint in Belgium. * IPT controlled the race pace, showcasing teamwork that secured Strong’s overall lead position. * The Kiwi now leads the general classification by four seconds ahead of Rasmus Tiller. Corbin Strong began his 2025 cycling season with a

Injury has ruled New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan out of this weekend’s Moto3 World Championship in the Czech Republic. The 18-year-old Southlander kicked off round 12 in dominant form at the iconic Brno Circuit, claiming third overall in the opening FP1 session, again proving his prowess in challenging

Motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan recorded a career best result at the technically demanding Sachsenring in the Moto3 World Championship yesterday.  Finishing 9th and just 1.5 seconds from victory after an intense 20-lap battle, which included a stint in the podium positions, the 18-year-old Southlander delivered an impressive performance in

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel wrapped up fourth spot on the points table after posting a closely-fought 61-55 win over Go Media Stars in Invercargill on Monday. Both teams were out to finish the season on a positive note, the Steel looking to get over the disappointment of narrowly missing

Cormac Buchanan’s hopes of a strong finish in round 10 of the Moto3 World Championship came to an abrupt end after a high-speed crash during Sunday’s race at the Assen circuit in the Netherlands. The New Zealander was running in a points-scoring position when another rider clipped his

With their season on the line, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have scrapped to a crucial one-goal win over Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse earning maximum points for a move up the ladder. But it took everything from their squad to come from behind for the 58-57 victory over

The Southland Motorcycle Club has received top honours at the Motorcycling New Zealand Awards held in Wellington, celebrating a standout year both on and off the track. The club took home the Club of the Year award, recognising the ongoing success of the Burt Munro Challenge – the largest motorcycle rally

A valuable points-scoring finish capped off a “positive” weekend for New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan in the Moto3 World Championship in the United Kingdom. The Invercargill teenager bagged two highly sought-after championship points after finishing 14th in a demanding race at the iconic Silverstone Circuit earlier this morning (Monday,