Our Line-up of bikes and trailer 2010
Moto Academy aims to create a safe and fun environment for promising young New Zealanders to learn the art and sport of Motorcycle roadracing. We aim to become the first choice for both junior and novice New Zealand racers to develop their skills and careers in a professional, nuturing and safe environment.
Moto Academy NZ will provide motorcycle road racing rider training and certification for New Zealand motorcycle sport through providing a development programme that will include all aspects of the sport, relating to skills development, physical training, machine set-up and control, psychological development, media and sponsor relations and career planning.
Moto Academy NZ will also be the main route for NZ riders into Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in Europe and hopefully into MotoGP careers. Moto Academy NZ will run a youth rider exchange programme with Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup where we will provide infrastructure for Red Bull athletes to train and compete in New Zealand during the european off-season.
Image courtesy of Moto Academy NZ staff photographer
Moto Academy NZ is different to other junior motorcycle sport initiatives in New Zealand. Riders will be provided with the complete infrastructure required to learn how to ride and race 125cc Grand Prix motorcycles which includes; motorcycles, leathers, gloves, boots, helmets, mechanical support, paddock infrastructure and off-track tuition.
Currently we have five Honda RS125 motorcycles, a spare engine and full spares back up.
Manfeild June 20 2009
Image courtesy of Moto Academy NZ staff photographer
Moto Academy NZ will not only provide instruction during racing events but will also be providing classroom tutorials and more detailed instruction at selected testing days. Specialists will be invited to attend selected evening tutorials in order to provide more expert specialist tuition.
The majority of the Moto Academy NZ events will take place at Manfeild Autocourse, but we will also be travelling to other race tracks in New Zealand including Taupo, Ruapuna, Levels and Hampton Downs (when it is available).
If you are a young (16-20 yrs) rider or racer and do not have the experience or the resources to race or if you have run a season or two in Streetstock 150 and are looking to move onwards to a 125GP bike, then Moto Academy NZ might be just right for you.
If you are a corporate sponsor looking for an opportunity to promote your national or international, youth, sport or leisure oriented brand with a visible, professional and unique vehicle, then Moto Academy NZ might be just right for you.
Contact us today to enquire about helping us achieve our goal of sending a young NZ rider to MotoGP.
Kyle (#13) and Luke (#14) Manfeild, 2008
Glen Orwin, Manfeild October 2009