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.

Ken Roczen leads the 250 Class championship chase heading into Southwick. Image: Simon Cudby.

Motocross

Event: Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship
Round: Six
Date: Saturday, 29 June
Location: Southwick, MA
Australian Riders: Chad Reed, Michael Byrne, Brett Metcalfe (450 Class), Jackson Richardson (250 Class)
More information: www.allisports.com

Event: FIM Motocross World Championship
Round: 10
Date: Sunday, 30 June
Location: Uddevalla, Sweden
Australian Riders: Dean Ferris (MX2)
More information: www.motocrossmx1.com

Daniel Milner leads the Outright and E1 championships heading to South Australia.

Off-Road

Event: Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship
Round: Seven and eight
Date: 29-30 June
Location: Coonwarra, SA
More information: www.ma.org.au

Event: AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country
Round: Nine
Date: Saturday, 29 June
Location: Showshoe, WV
Australian Riders: Josh Strang (XC1 Pro)
More information: www.gnccracing.com

Freestyle Motocross

Event: X Games Munich
Date: 27-30 June
Location: Munich, Germany
Australian Riders: Blake Williams (FMX), Jack Field (Enduro-X)
More information: xgames.espn.go.com