New Zealand ’ s longest-running and most popular stand-alone motocross event – the always popular Woodville MXGP – will not be run in 2022 . The Manawatu-Orion Motorcycle Club committee met on December 1 and voted to cancel next year ’ s Honda-sponsored New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville . As riders , fans , sponsors and supporters can probably imagine , it was a tough decision for the club to make , especially seeing as the Woodville MXGP has been running for 60 years and throughout that time been a highlighted date on the racing calendar . However , considering the current COVID-19 pandemic climate ( involving the new traffic light system , New Zealand heading into summer , Auckland opening up ) and the massive financial risk , the committee agreed it would be best to cancel the event for 2022 . The big annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville has for long been the stuff of legends and news of its cancellation will no doubt come as a shock to many . “ We are absolutely gutted that we have had to cancel the event ,” said club president and event organiser , Brad Ritchie . “ It all comes about because of the uncertainness of the world we now live in . A big factor for us is that this should again be an