Purvis sweeps the 2026 NZMX opener at The Sandpit
The Southland Motorcycle Club ran its first senior national round, and Maximus Purvis won all three MX1 races.
By ROOST New Zealand desk · 16 November 2025
The 2026 Yamaha Motor New Zealand Motocross Championship began in November at The Sandpit in Invercargill. It was the Southland Motorcycle Club's first time hosting senior national motocross.
Defending champion Maximus Purvis (Altherm JCR Yamaha) beat Josiah Natzke (Honda) in every MX1 race and left with a 9-point lead. Local rider Jack Symon (Honda CRF450R) was third.
In MX2, Karaka's Hayden Draper won on debut in the class with 1-5-1. Teammate James Scott was second on his return from a knee injury, and Nelson's Alexander Brown (Husqvarna) was third.
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