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Villopoto and Wharton take SX victories in Houston
Competition 8 Apr 2013

Villopoto and Wharton take SX victories in Houston

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto took his fifth consecutive 450SX main event win at Houston's round 13 of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, this past weekend.

American Supercross 2013 to resume this weekend in Houston
Competition 5 Apr 2013

American Supercross 2013 to resume this weekend in Houston

After taking a brief break over the Easter weekend, the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, is set to resume this weekend in Houston for round 13.

HSE Motorex KTM's Grabham returns to WA Forest Rally tonight
Competition 5 Apr 2013

HSE Motorex KTM's Grabham returns to WA Forest Rally tonight

HSE Motorex KTM Desert Racing Team's Ben Grabham will kick off his domestic season tonight as the West Australian round of the East Coast Bullbars Australian Rally Championship kicks off at Busselton, south of Perth.

Queensland a happy hunting ground for AORC champ Price
Competition 5 Apr 2013

Queensland a happy hunting ground for AORC champ Price

Motorex KTM Off Road Racing teamm's Toby Price is looking forward to this weekend's Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) rounds three and four in Warwick after achieving success in the past at that very same venue.

New Zealand MX2 champion Columb searching for MX Nationals seat
Competition 4 Apr 2013

New Zealand MX2 champion Columb searching for MX Nationals seat

With the 2013 Monster Energy MX Nationals series kicking off in just over a weeks time, New Zealand's current MX2 Motocross champion is yet to find himself a seat for the Australian series.

Milner welcomes Enduro format return for Warwick AORC round
Competition 4 Apr 2013

Milner welcomes Enduro format return for Warwick AORC round

CDR Yamaha Off-Road's Daniel Milner is welcoming a return of the Enduro format at this weekend's Warwick round of the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) in Queensland.

Rutledge sets sights on red plate after World WMX opener
Competition 4 Apr 2013

Rutledge sets sights on red plate after World WMX opener

Australia's Meghan Rutledge has her eyes on the series leading red plate after earning a second overall finish at the FIM Motocross World Championship WMX season opener in The Netherlands.

Bowers to fill-in at Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki in East Coast SX
Competition 3 Apr 2013

Bowers to fill-in at Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki in East Coast SX

It's official, Tyler Bowers will serve as a fill-in rider for the injured Dean Wilson on the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team for the remainder of the Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, Eastern Regional schedule.

Waters unphased by Cooper’s sizzling NZ outdoor form
Competition 3 Apr 2013

Waters unphased by Cooper’s sizzling NZ outdoor form

Motorex KTM Racing team's Todd Waters is using former teammate Cody Cooper's current form as motivation to work harder as he prepares for his 2013 Monster Energy MX Nationals MX1 campaign.

Mackenzie drawing from Coppins' experience ahead of MXN series
Competition 3 Apr 2013

Mackenzie drawing from Coppins' experience ahead of MXN series

CDR Yamaha's newest recruit Billy Mackenzie has drawn valuable knowledge from current Australian MX1 champion and former CDR Yamaha rider Josh Coppins ahead of the upcoming Monster Energy MX Nationals season.

Gibbs escapes injury following New Zealand Motocross scare
Competition 3 Apr 2013

Gibbs escapes injury following New Zealand Motocross scare

Motorex KTM Racing Team's Kirk Gibbs has avoided any serious injury after taking a hard fall at Taupo's final round of the 2013 New Zealand Motocross Championships.

Lierop to host final World Motocross grand prix of 2013 season
Competition 2 Apr 2013

Lierop to host final World Motocross grand prix of 2013 season

During the Grand Prix of the Netherlands it has been made official that the MXGP of Europe, scheduled for 8 September, will take place in Lierop.

Zero Seven Motorsports confirms revamped Kawasaki team
Competition 2 Apr 2013

Zero Seven Motorsports confirms revamped Kawasaki team

Leading Australian motocross and supercross team Zero Seven Motorsports has announced Troy Lee Designs and Maxima Oils as new naming sponsors and a brand new alliance with Kawasaki motorcycles for 2013.

Cairoli and Herlings win at Valkenswaard, Rutledge second in WMX
Competition 2 Apr 2013

Cairoli and Herlings win at Valkenswaard, Rutledge second in WMX

Red Bull KTM teammates Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings claimed victory at Valkenswaard's Grand Prix of the Netherlands in MX1 and MX2 respectively.

Cooper and Columb clinch New Zealand Motocross Championships
Competition 2 Apr 2013

Cooper and Columb clinch New Zealand Motocross Championships

Bel-Ray Moto-City Suzuki Cody Cooper has won the MX1 overall in the 2013 NZ Backflips Motocross Championship.

Carlton Dry Honda Racing's Townley announces retirement
Competition 2 Apr 2013

Carlton Dry Honda Racing's Townley announces retirement

Carlton Dry Honda Racing’s Ben Townley has confirmed he will retire from full time racing effective immediately.

Final round of New Zealand Motocross scheduled for this weekend
Competition 28 Mar 2013

Final round of New Zealand Motocross scheduled for this weekend

Taupo Motorcycle club will host the final round of the New Zealand Backflips Motocross Championship culminating a sensational four round Series.

Wilson feeling confident ahead of 2013 MXD campaign
Competition 28 Mar 2013

Wilson feeling confident ahead of 2013 MXD campaign

GYTR Yamaha's Jay Wilson is feeling confident as he heads into his final Monster Energy MX Nationals season as a contender in the highly competitive MXD category.

Ferris yet to confirm Valkenswaard return following collarbone surgery
Competition 27 Mar 2013

Ferris yet to confirm Valkenswaard return following collarbone surgery

Australia's Dean Ferris is yet to confirm the possibility of making a return to racing at the upcoming Valkenswaard FIM Motocross World Championship round in The Netherlands on 1 April.

Rutledge on track for Women's World Motocross Championship opener
Competition 26 Mar 2013

Rutledge on track for Women's World Motocross Championship opener

Kawasaki’s Meghan Rutledge will kick off her 2013 international racing campaign this weekend.

Richardson celebrating first American Supercross top 10
Competition 26 Mar 2013

Richardson celebrating first American Supercross top 10

Queenslander Jackson Richardson is celebrating his first top 10 finish in the East Coast Regional 250SX category at Toronto in Canada last weekend.

State title victory a confidence boost for CDR Yamaha's Milner
Competition 26 Mar 2013

State title victory a confidence boost for CDR Yamaha's Milner

CDR Yamaha Off-Road team rider Daniel Milner won the opening rounds of the Yamaha Victorian Off-Road Championship at Traralgon.

Phillips reflects upon first World Enduro win for Husqvarna
Competition 26 Mar 2013

Phillips reflects upon first World Enduro win for Husqvarna

Tasmanian Matt Phillips has reflected upon his maiden Enduro World Championship victory, which he picked up in Argentina on Saturday.

The FIM Motocross World Championship goes social
Competition 26 Mar 2013

The FIM Motocross World Championship goes social

Youthstream has announced that the new social platforms for the FIM Motocross World Championship have been recently launched.

Monea and Milesevic win opening round of Victorian titles
Competition 25 Mar 2013

Monea and Milesevic win opening round of Victorian titles

Adam Monea and Joel Milesevic have collected wins in their respective classes at the opening round of the 2013 Victorian Senior Motocross Championships over the weekend at the Blue Rock Motorcycle Club in Newborough.

Phillips captures maiden EWC victory in Argentina
Competition 25 Mar 2013

Phillips captures maiden EWC victory in Argentina

The Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship (EWC) made its way to San Juan in Argentina for round two of the series where riders endured two days of tough competition on the demanding terrain.

Villopoto and Musquin continue win streaks in Toronto
Competition 25 Mar 2013

Villopoto and Musquin continue win streaks in Toronto

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto has extended his Monster Energy Supercross 450SX win streak after scoring the main event win at Toronto's round 12 over the weekend.

Reed confirms plans to undergo mid-season knee surgery
Competition 25 Mar 2013

Reed confirms plans to undergo mid-season knee surgery

TwoTwo Motorsports' Chad Reed has announced that he will undergo surgery this week on the same knee he injured at last year's Dallas round of the Monster Energy Supercross series.

Villopoto carries three-race win streak into Canadian round
Competition 22 Mar 2013

Villopoto carries three-race win streak into Canadian round

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto will head to Toronto this weekend in a bid to further extend his three-race win streak at the only Canadian event on the Monster Energy Supercross schedule.

Braico impresses in official return to AORC with Husaberg
Competition 22 Mar 2013

Braico impresses in official return to AORC with Husaberg

Geoff Braico has made an impressive return to the Australian Off-Road Championships (AORC), scoring solid results including a second place E3 class finish for Husaberg at Bulahdelah's round one of the series.