Cormac Buchanan has earned his place on the world stage, but he still has to raise the money to race there. His new Coffee Club gives Kiwi fans a practical way to help fund his 2027 Moto3 campaign.
- Cormac’s Coffee Club aims to help fund Buchanan’s 2027 Moto3 World Championship campaign.
- Membership starts at just over $5 a week, with monthly and annual payment options.
- Members can follow his racing more closely and have the chance to win a trip for two to the 2027 Australian MotoGP.
Cormac Buchanan has given New Zealand motorcycle fans a rider to cheer for on the grand prix grid. Now he is asking Kiwis to help keep him there.
Cormac’s Coffee Club opens to the public at 10am on Thursday, 22 October, with memberships starting at just over $5 a week. The aim is to help fund the Southlander’s 2027 Moto3 World Championship campaign and give supporters a closer connection to his racing.
Buchanan has to raise the funding for his own campaign. Securing the opportunity to race at world championship level still leaves him with the challenge of finding the money to take it. Sponsors and supporters therefore have a direct part to play in keeping him on the grid.
The Coffee Club gives ordinary fans a way to contribute through small, regular payments. Enough people getting involved could make a meaningful difference to the backing he can count on for another season.
Buchanan has to raise the funding for his own campaign.
A talent worth backing
At 20, Buchanan has already worked his way through the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and JuniorGP ranks, collecting three JuniorGP podiums before stepping up to the Moto3 World Championship in 2025. Multiple top-10 finishes during his rookie season showed he could be competitive at that level.
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This year has brought a different test, with a fractured back and broken ankle interrupting his progress. Despite those setbacks, he has earned the opportunity to return for a third Moto3 season in 2027.
Aaron Slight is helping lead the campaign to make that happen, as we reported earlier this week. His assessment of the immediate challenge is straightforward.
“Now the challenge is raising the funds needed to keep him on the grid,” Slight said.
Slight knows what it takes for a New Zealander to build a career against the best riders in the world. His involvement adds weight to the call for fans to help Buchanan take the next step.
Keeping a Kiwi on the world stage
For many BRM readers, watching Aaron Slight fight for World Superbike victories or Simon Crafar win the 1998 British 500cc Grand Prix remains a special part of following motorcycle racing. Slight won 13 World Superbike races, while Crafar’s Donington victory came against Mick Doohan at the height of the Australian’s dominance.
Having a rider from our end of the world in those battles gave Kiwi fans someone to get behind. Buchanan is giving us that connection in grand prix racing today.
He is New Zealand’s only current grand prix motorcycle racer, and helping him continue matters. Another season gives him the opportunity to build on what he has learned and pursue his ambition of progressing to Moto2 and beyond. It also gives young riders back home someone they can watch and aspire to follow.
From BRM’s point of view, that is worth supporting. If we want to keep seeing a New Zealand flag on the grand prix grid, getting behind the rider who has made it there is a practical place to start.
If we want to keep seeing a New Zealand flag on the grand prix grid, getting behind the rider who has made it there is a practical place to start.
How to join the Coffee Club
Supporters can choose Entry, Premium or Elite membership, with monthly and annual payment options. Cormac Racing says memberships start at just over $5 a week, with savings available through annual membership. Members must be 18 or older.
The club advertises members’ news and updates, coffee chats with Buchanan and his race team, giveaways and limited-edition memorabilia.
Members also have the chance to win a trip for two to the 2027 Australian MotoGP, thanks to Pole Position Travel. The campaign describes the major prize as all expenses paid, including economy flights, accommodation and three-day paddock passes. There are monthly prize opportunities too.
Those extras make joining more appealing, but the reason for the club is keeping Buchanan racing. A modest contribution from enough Kiwi fans could help give an exceptional young talent the chance to show how far he can go.
Visit www.cormacracing.com for membership options and full details, and help support Cormac Buchanan’s 2027 Moto3 World Championship campaign.
