Southland MCC wins Battle of the Clubs in Taupō for the first time
The team-format fundraiser at Digger McEwen Motocross Park raised close to $9000 for New Zealand's next Motocross of Nations campaign.
By ROOST New Zealand desk · 11 July 2026
The Taupō Motorcycle Club ran its annual Battle of the Clubs at Digger McEwen Motocross Park. Clubs field teams in a Motocross of Nations-style format, and money from entries, donations and an auction goes to New Zealand's next MXoN campaign.
Southland Motorcycle Club won the event for the first time. Taupō club president Bevan Weal told MNZ the day raised nearly $9000.
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