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.

Ryan Villopoto and Chad Reed will continue battle this weekend at Daytona. Image: Simon Makker/Makkreative.com.

Supercross

Event: Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship
Round: 10
Date: Saturday, 9 March 2013
Location: Daytona, FL
Australian riders: Chad Reed (450SX), Jackson Richardson (250SX)
Television broadcast: Speed TV Australia – 11:30am Sunday, 10 March
More information: www.supercrossonline.com

Motocross

Event: FIM Motocross World Championship
Round: Two
Date: Saturday/Sunday, 9-10 March 2013
Location: Pin Thong, Thailand
Australian riders: Dean Ferris (MX2)
More information: www.motocrossmx1.com

Event: New Zealand Motocross Championship
Date: Sunday, 10 March 2013
Location: Pukehohe, NZ
Australian riders: Todd Waters (MX1), Kirk Gibbs (MX1), Brock Winston (MX2), Jay Wilson (MX2), Jesse Dobson (MX2), Ryan Marmont (MX2)
More information: www.mnz.co.nz

Dean Ferris will aim for a second straight podium in Thailand.

Off-Road

Event: Grand National Cross Country (GNCC)
Round: One
Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Location: River Ranch, FL
Australian riders: Josh Strang (XC1)
More information: www.gnccracing.com

Freestyle Motocross

Event: Red Bull X-Fighters
Round: One
Date: Friday, 8 March
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Australian riders: Josh Sheehan, Rob Adelberg, Truman Carroll
More information: www.redbullxfighters.com