This Weekend is an all-new Resource section introduced to MotoOnline.com.au for 2013, outlining the weekend’s racing ahead both right here in Australia and around the globe. As the race season gets underway with events worldwide, This Weekend will be your weekly source to find out where it’s all going down.

Supercross

Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship
Round: Two
Date: Saturday, 12 January 2013
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Australian riders: Chad Reed (450SX), Dan McCoy (450 SX), Josh Cachia (250SX), Kade Mosig (250SX)
Television broadcast: ESPN 2 – Sunday, 13 January at 1:30pm AEDT (live)
More information: www.supercrossonline.com

Catch Josh Cachia in the Monster Energy Supercross at Phoenix this weekend. Image: Simon Cudby.

Desert

Dakar Rally
Stages: Seven and eight
Date: Friday, 11 January and Saturday, 12 January 2013
Location: South America
Australian riders: Rod Faggotter, Ben Grabham, Todd Smith, Warren Strange, Matt Fish, Simon Pavey
Television broadcast: SBS ONE – Daily highlights at 5:30pm AEDT
More information: www.dakar.com

Ben Grabham is on the move in his maiden Dakar Rally as it reaches Chile.