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Welcome
MiniGP Academy NZ intends to put together a world-standard training and practice program to build a structured easy pathway for competitive riding for the youths and enthusiasts in New Zealand.​
Our Mission Statement:
"Empowering the next generation of riders through safe, structured training, fostering growth in junior road racing, and building strong partnerships to drive New Zealand's youth motorcycle racing talent to new heights.”
What is MiniGP?
MiniGP bikes are purpose built road based machines built for juniors to hone their riding skills.
They have wheels that are either 10 or 12 inches in diameter and have engines that are either 110cc,160cc or 190cc.
The bikes predominantly ride and compete on outdoor Karting tracks. Here is a clip of a MiniGP race at Tokoroa in the Waikato.
Our Story
After battling through years of unofficial junior rider training, homebuilt road racing bikes and limited safety gear, a small group of enthusiastic people got together and decided to make a change.​
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We consulted with some of the greatest Motorcycle minds that exist within Australasia to establish a program to train the youths of New Zealand in the sport. Collectively, we have found that in a lower risk environment, our riders have the confidence and ability to test new limits and practice different riding techniques.
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Our director has over 15 years of experience in race track based rider training. We have developed a curriculum that we believe is on the cutting edge of modern motorcycle racing rider training
Next was to obtain everything for your juniors to have access to the best suited bikes, purpose designed riding gear and the safest environment. MiniGP Academy provides all of the above - and accredited international levelled rider coaches
What we provide
We run MiniGP events and we also hire out MiniGP bikes and road riding gear. The events range from "Have a go" entry levelled events to full immersion multi day riding training camps. You can attend our events using your own MiniGP machines and riding gear also (conditions apply). See our Events section for more details.
We are an official MiniGP bike dealer and retail the Delirio EVO10 and Delirio EVO12 machines. We retail all the branded riding gear that we have in our hire fleet. Rjays Helmets, Rjays Boots, Shark One Piece race Leathers, and Shark junior road racing gloves. See our shop section for more details.
Our Team
Guidance, Inspiration and Support
Among the top reasons our students decide to enroll with us is our professional staff, who are involved in their educational process every step of the way. Get to know more about each of our team members and supporters/partners below.
Neil "Chappy" Chappell
Program Director
California Superbike School (CSS) NZ Co owner
Professional accredited track based riding CSS coach with 15 years experience
Total Trackbike Hire Ltd, creator, owner & director
VMCC Multiple Series race competitor and series champion
VMCC Junior development program rider coach for 5 years
Motorcycling, Racing and the Race track has been Chappys life for many years.
His passion is rider development in the junior space.
Motorcycle maintenance, riding gear hire and program support
Total Trackbike Hire established in 2023 runs a fleet of track-ready hire bikes in New Zealand. Operating in the Manawatu
and Auckland. TTH is in charge of the maintenance, provision and operations of the hire fleet and hire riding equipment
Technical Program Advisor
CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOL NZ/AU
California Superbike School is a globally recognised brand with presence in more than 40 countries and over 400,000 students globally.