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The MX Nationals and Williams Event Management (WEM) have announced that the Australian Women’s Motocross Championship will finally make its much-anticipated return to the series in 2015.

Yamaha Australia has jumped on board to back the championship as the naming sponsor, and after several years away, 2015 will see Australia’s leading ladies of motocross, line up for a two-round series alongside the MX Nationals.

Series promoter Kevin Williams shared his excitement in welcoming the women of the sport back to the MX Nationals in 2015.

“There is no doubt that Australia’s leading ladies are showing their talent on the international stage, and we are looking forward to providing the opportunity for these women to strut their stuff in front of our national and international riders at the MX Nationals,” he said. “At this stage for us this is a one year deal, but with support from the female racing community, we are hoping to extend this opportunity and continue the class for years to come.”

One woman who couldn’t be happier in seeing the return of women’s racing to the MX Nationals, is Australia’s number one female racer, Meghan Rutledge.

“I’m really excited for the girls to get back to the MX Nationals in 2015,” she said. “I am going to make sure my international calendar works with these dates so I can have the opportunity to race other Aussie women at the MX Nationals next year.”

The first round of the Yamaha Australian Women’s Motocross Championship will be staged at the State Motorcycle Complex in Broadford on 26 April.

The second and final round of the series for the women will be held in Nowra, New South Wales, alongside the eighth round of the MX Nationals on 2 August.

All women’s races will consist of two 15-minute motos, providing the girls with the opportunity to race at some of the best venues Australia has to offer.