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NZSBK reflects on successful 2026 season Bridgestone partnership a standout success
New initiatives, exceptional racing, and record crowds combined to deliver one of the most successful seasons in the history of the Star Insure New Zealand Superbike Championship (NZSBK). “And it’s only going to get better,” says promoter Mike Marsden. Having...
NZSBK MEDIA RELEASE: NZSBK Championship heats up at halfway stage
M1 BMW racer Rogan Chandler’s four race wins across rounds one and two of the Star Insure NZ Superbike Championship have him firmly cemented at the top of the Superbike standings, ahead of rounds three and four at Hampton Downs...
BikeReview.com.au scored Bridgestone T33 9.7 out of 10 - The best sport-touring tyre I've tested to date!
BikeReview.com.au scored Bridgestone T33 9.7 out of 10 - The best sport-touring tyre I've tested to date! The Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T33 is designed for riders who want the best of both worlds: sporty handling and long-distance comfort. Featuring...
Bridgestone Tyres Dominate: YART Wins 2025 FIM EWC Title, SERT Takes Bol d’Or Victory
The 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship season came to an end at the legendary 24H Bol d’Or and it was a weekend to remember for our Bridgestone supported teams. YART Crowned World Champion by only One Point Yamalube YART Yamaha...
D6M KTM NZ Race Team Partner with Whites Powersports for 2026 NZSBK Season
New Zealand’s official KTM road racing effort — D6M KTM NZ — will partner with Whites Powersports for the 2026 New Zealand Superbike Series. The three-rider team of Cameron Leslie (reigning 300 Supersport Champion), Hamish Simpson, and Logan Rowell will...
New Zealand's premier motorcycle series welcomes official tyre supplier

Racers in all categories of next year's Star Insure NZ Superbike Championship Series will be starting out with one thing in common – Bridgestone tyres.

Bridgestone Unveils BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T33: Premium Sport Touring Motorcycle Tyres for New Zealand

Bridgestone Corporation has announced the release of the BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T33, an advanced sport touring radial motorcycle tyre. Read more »

Bridgestone’s Pulse Groove Technology: What’s It All About?
Recently, Bridgestone have been pushing their proprietary Pulse Groove Technology, as featured on the T32 Sport Touring and S23 Hypersport Battlax tyres. The motorcycle tyre giant describes Pulse Groove Technology as the “next big thing after the umbrella.” But what...
ON YER TODD … DAVEY IMPRESSES AT FIRST SHOWING
UK racer Davey Todd (Suzuki letter D) leads Whanganui legend Richie Dibben (Suzuki No.1) at Taupo at the weekend, the opening round of the Suzuki International Series.
BRIDGESTONE AND YAMALUBE YART YAMAHA WINS 2023 EWC TITLE
In September 2023, the iconic Bol d’Or race, Round 4 of the Endurance World Championship (EWC), was held. The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team finished 4th, and in doing so secured the 2023 EWC title, which was the team’s first...