This weekend sees Whakatāne’s superstar riders, father-and-son duo, Tony and Mitch Rees, compete in the first round of the 2025 edition of the Suzuki International Series at Taupō.

A massive month of high-class racing action lies ahead with the opening round at the Taupō International Motorsport Park to be followed by round two at Manfeild, on the outskirts of Feilding, just a week later on December 13-14.

The series wraps up, as always, with the spectacular street race finale on the world-famous Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day.

Racing with the Rees’ duo will be top riders, including Christchurch’s Alastair Hoogenboezem, Auckland’s Dave Sharp, Silverstream’s Rogan Chandler, Cambridge’s Morgan McLaren-Wood, Whanganui’s Richie Dibben and Luca Durning, Taupiri’s Zak Fuller, Bulls rider Ashton Hughes and Nelson’s Jonny Lewis, to name just a few, and any of these individuals are likely race winners.

Tickets are available on the www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz website.

Photo Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com