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Tyre Failure Ends Race, Not Buchanan’s Fight
Tyre Failure Ends Race, Not Buchanan’s Fight
Sport + Motorsport   -   Aug 18, 2025

It was a weekend to forget in Austria for New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan. Returning from injury, the young Kiwi racer struggled to regain the form he has shown in previous rounds of his rookie Moto3 World Championship season. A crash in practice hindered progress early in proceedings at

Heffernan Celebrates Century Before Exit
Heffernan Celebrates Century Before Exit
Sport + Motorsport   -   Aug 18, 2025

Southern Steel captain Kate Heffernan has announced she will leave the team at the end of the season, choosing to continue her netball career across the Tasman with the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The 25-year-old midcourter has been a key figure for the Steel since her debut in 2018, racking up 101

Surrey Park Grandstand Reopens After Upgrade
Surrey Park Grandstand Reopens After Upgrade
News   -   Aug 15, 2025

Surrey Park Grandstand is officially back in action after eight months of structural upgrades, ensuring it can continue to serve the Invercargill and wider Southland sporting community. Councillors, Council staff, and local club representatives gathered on Thursday to mark the reopening of the 60-year-old facility. The upgrade focused on earthquake

Southland's Corbin Strong Triumphs In Arctic Race Of Norway
Southland's Corbin Strong Triumphs In Arctic Race Of Norway
Sport + Motorsport   -   Aug 14, 2025

* Corbin Strong won the Arctic Race of Norway with stage wins and classification victories. * The Kiwi rider credited teammates for support during a tense and rainy final stage. * Israel – Premier Tech celebrated its 20th victory this season after Strong’s GC success. Corbin Strong closed out the Arctic Race of

Strong Digs Deep To Retain Race Lead In Norway
Strong Digs Deep To Retain Race Lead In Norway
News   -   Aug 10, 2025

Corbin Strong narrowly missed a second stage win at the Arctic Race of Norway today, battling to second place on stage three in a head-to-head showdown with Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) on the uphill finish in Målselv. Strong may have settled for second place but the Kiwi

Southland's Corbin Strong Takes Stage One In Norway
Southland's Corbin Strong Takes Stage One In Norway
Sport + Motorsport   -   Aug 08, 2025

Corbin Strong continued his excellent run of form on Thursday, winning the opening stage of the Arctic Race of Norway in Harstad. The 25-year-old out-sprinted the field on a short uphill finish, just ahead of teammate Riley Sheehan, to secure his third win in only 12 days. Corbin Strong Seals

Buchanan And Crafar Team Up For Fundraiser
Buchanan And Crafar Team Up For Fundraiser
Sport + Motorsport   -   Aug 06, 2025

Motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan is set to return home for a special fundraising event this October. The Invercargill teen, who competes in the Moto3 World Championship with Denssi BOE Motorsport, will host the gala dinner “Grid Talk” at Bill Richardson Transport World on Saturday, 11 October. The evening will be

Former NZ Champion & Daughter Have Successful Rally
Former NZ Champion & Daughter Have Successful Rally
Sport + Motorsport   -   Aug 05, 2025

A perusal of the seeding list for the 2025 Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally revealed a very interesting entry at twenty-five, that of Dean Sumner.  Sumner was the New Zealand Rally Champion back in 2010, the pinnacle of what was a very successful career that saw many wins throughout the

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