Name: Paige Meikle-Thomson
Age: 16
Location: Queenstown, New Zealand
Disciplines: Motocross | TT | Cross Country Clubs: Central Otago Motocross Club (COMC) | Southern Dirt Bike Riders Club (SDBC)
Current Bike: Kawasaki KX250
Team Affiliation: Team Green New Zealand
Management: Motoworx Winton
Coach / Mentor: Courtney Duncan – Multiple World Women’s Motocross Champion
School: Wakatipu High School
Achievements (2025)
Youngest girl to compete in the 2025 Burt Munro 50 Mile Beach Race — and the only female rider in the Up to 250 Class
Fourth generation Meikle to compete at the Burth Munro
1st – Canterbury Cross Country Championships 2025
3rd – South Island Cross Country Championships 2025
3rd – Central Otago Cross Country Championships 2025
6th Overall in South Dirt Bike Rider Series (Junior mix with Boys)
3rd Overall in Southern Series 2025
Otago Representative Rugby player — balancing elite rugby and motocross commitments
2025 Nominee – Wakatipu Blues Awards for Sporting Excellence
19th 2025 24HR Farm Bike Race
2026 Goals
Compete in the New Zealand Cross Country Series, including North Island rounds
Podium again at the South Island Cross Country Championships
Race the New Zealand Beach Race Championships
Return to the famous Burt Munro Challenge 50 Lap Beach Race
Continue training under Courtney Duncan to refine technique and competitiveness
Mentor young female riders
RACE NUMBER: 770
