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.

The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross battle moves to a new venue in Muddy Creek this weekend. Image: Simon Cudby.

Motocross

Event: Monster Energy MX Nationals
Round: Five
Date: Sunday, 2 June 2013
Location: Conondale, Queensland
More information: www.mxnationals.com.au

Event: Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Round: Three
Date: Saturday, 1 June
Location: Muddy Creek, Tenn.
Australian Riders: Chad Reed, Michael Byrne (450 Class), Jackson Richardson (250 Class)
More information: www.allisports.com/motocross

2013 marks the 19th running of the gruelling Erzberg Rodeo in Austria. Image: Jonty Edmunds/Red Bull Content Pool.

Off-Road

Event: Erzberg Rodeo 2013
Date: 30 May – 2 June, 2013
Location: Erzberg, Austria
More information: www.erzbergrodeo.at

Event: Grand National Cross Country (GNCC)
Round: Seven
Date: Sunday, 2 June, 2013
Location: Sunday Creek Raceway, Millfield, OH.
Australian riders: Josh Strang (XC1)
More information: www.gnccracing.com

Round four of the Red Bull X-Fighters will stop at Osaka in Japan for the first time. Image: Jason Halayko/Red Bull Content Pool.

Freestyle Motocross

Event: Red Bull X-Fighters
Round: Four
Date: Saturday, 1 June
Location: Osaka, Japan
Australian riders: Josh Sheehan, Rob Adelberg
More information: www.redbullxfighters.com