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 leads the 450SX charge into Houston’s round 13. Image: Simon Cudby.

Supercross

Event:Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship
Round: 13
Date: Saturday, 6 April 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Australian riders: Jackson Richardson (250SX), Taylor Potter (250SX)
Television broadcast: ESPN – Sunday, 7 April at 10:30am
More information: www.supercrossonline.com

Off-Road

Event: Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship
Round: Three and Four
Date: 6-7 April 2013
Location: Goomburra, QLD
More information: www.ma.org.au/aorc

Australia’s Josh Strang is working towards earning himself another GNCC title in the US.

Event: Grand National Cross Country (GNCC)
Round: Three
Date: 6-7 April 2013
Location: FMF Steele Creek – Morganton, NC
Australian riders: Josh Strang (XC1)
More information: www.gnccracing.com