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.

Monster Energy MX Nationals action resumes at Broadford. Image: Simon Makker/Makkreative.

Motocross

Event: Monster Energy MX Nationals
Round: Four
Date: Sunday, 19 May 2013
Location: Broadford, Victoria
More information: www.mxnationals.com.au

Event: Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Round: One
Date: Saturday, 18 May
Location: Hangtown – Sacramento, CA
Australian Riders: Chad Reed, Michael Byrne, Riley Graham (450 Class), Jackson Richardson (250 Class)
More information: www.allisports.com/motocross

Riders such as Ken Roczen will be in action at the highly-anticipated Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross season opener at Hangtown.

Event: FIM Motocross World Championship
Round: Six
Date: Saturday-Sunday, 18-19 May
Location: Beto Carrero, Brazil
Australian Riders: Dean Ferris (MX2)
More information: www.motocrossmx1.com

Off-Road

Event: Grand National Cross Country (GNCC)
Round: Six
Date: Saturday-Sunday, 18-19 May
Location: Dunlop Limestone 100 – Springville, IN
Australian riders: Josh Strang (XC1)
More information: www.gnccracing.com

Matt Phillips leads the Enduro Junior series into Portugal.

Event: FIM Enduro World Championship
Round: Four
Date: Saturday-Sunday, 18-19 May
Location: Torres Vedras, Portugal
Australian riders: Matthew Phillips, Scott Keegan (EJ), Jemma Wilson, Jessica Gardiner (Womens)
More information: www.enduro-abc.com