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Gibbs continues learning curve aboard KTM's 450 SX-F
Competition 26 Feb 2013

Gibbs continues learning curve aboard KTM's 450 SX-F

South Australian Kirk Gibbs continues to acclimatise to the KTM 450 SX-F that he'll race in this year's Monster Energy MX Nationals, gaining vital experience in New Zealand's second national last weekend.

Cobram to host fundraising event for Jeremy Tyndall
Competition 26 Feb 2013

Cobram to host fundraising event for Jeremy Tyndall

The Cobram Border Junior Motorcycle Club will throw open it’s gates – and hearts - and host the Murray River Masters.

Stewart reflects on first supercross win for Suzuki in Atlanta
Competition 26 Feb 2013

Stewart reflects on first supercross win for Suzuki in Atlanta

Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing's James Stewart has confessed it was a strange feeling leading the main event in Atlanta's eighth round of Monster Energy Supercross, going on to take his first win of 2013.

Franklin wins Freestyle Motocross at New Zealand Farm Jam
Competition 25 Feb 2013

Franklin wins Freestyle Motocross at New Zealand Farm Jam

New Zealand's Nick Franklin returned to the Unit Farm Jam in 2013 to take his third shot at the FMX title and finally emerged victorious over the revamped contest.

Cooper rivalry positive for Waters in lead-up to MX Nationals
Competition 25 Feb 2013

Cooper rivalry positive for Waters in lead-up to MX Nationals

Motorex KTM Racing's Todd Waters admits he's benefitting from the strong competition in former teammate Cody Cooper as they battle it out during the 2013 New Zealand Motocross Championship.

Cooper continues form with another NZ motocross overall
Competition 25 Feb 2013

Cooper continues form with another NZ motocross overall

Cody Cooper has extended his MX1 points lead after scoring yet another round win aboard his MotoCity Belray Suzuki at Patetonga's round two of the 2013 New Zealand Motocross Championships.

Stewart and Hahn break through with Atlanta victories
Competition 25 Feb 2013

Stewart and Hahn break through with Atlanta victories

Yoshimura Suzuki's James Stewart has earned himself his first Monster Energy Supercross 450SX win of the 2013 season in front of a packed house inside Atlanta's Georgia Dome.

Chisholm to replace injured Grant at Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX
Competition 22 Feb 2013

Chisholm to replace injured Grant at Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX

Kyle Chisholm will join the Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX Team beginning this Saturday for round eight of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in Atlanta.

Motorcycling Australia introduces drug screening program
Competition 22 Feb 2013

Motorcycling Australia introduces drug screening program

Motorcycling Australia, in partnership with SureTest, will undertake its first ever screening program for illicit drugs on national support program riders at the 2013 FIM World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island this weekend, 22-24 February.

Georgia's Millsaps leads Monster Energy Supercross into Atlanta
Competition 22 Feb 2013

Georgia's Millsaps leads Monster Energy Supercross into Atlanta

The world's greatest racers are returning to the Georgia clay this Saturday night, led by points leader Davi Millsaps.

KTM confirms in-house strategy with junior motocross team
Competition 21 Feb 2013

KTM confirms in-house strategy with junior motocross team

KTM Australia has lifted its level of commitment to the sport of motocross in Australia by aligning its 2013 junior squad, the Motorex KTM Junior Racing Team, with the in-house racing strategy of its senior teams.

Phillips wins on debut with Husqvarna ahead of EWC rookie season
Competition 21 Feb 2013

Phillips wins on debut with Husqvarna ahead of EWC rookie season

Husqvarna's newest recruit Matt Phillips has won on debut at round one of the Husqvarna Sprint Series at Conondale near Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Full Force CarsRus announces Takeshi Katsuya signing
Competition 20 Feb 2013

Full Force CarsRus announces Takeshi Katsuya signing

Full Force CarsRus have officially announced that they have signed Japanese rider Takeshi Katsuya to compete in the upcoming 2013 Monster Energy MX Nationals series.

Harper confirmed for complete World Enduro campaign
Competition 20 Feb 2013

Harper confirmed for complete World Enduro campaign

Victorian enduro champion Mitch Harper will go head to head with the world’s best in the 2013 MAXXIS FIM Enduro World Championship, joining the Honda Johansson MPE world enduro team.

Australian champion Faith content with US return in Dallas
Competition 20 Feb 2013

Australian champion Faith content with US return in Dallas

Gavin Faith has kicked off his east region 2013 Monster Energy Supercross 250SX campaign with a strong seventh place ride aboard his MotoConcepts back ride.

Tomac eyes podium result ahead of 450SX debut in Atlanta
Competition 20 Feb 2013

Tomac eyes podium result ahead of 450SX debut in Atlanta

GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac is set to make his 450SX debut this weekend at round eight of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross series in Atlanta.

Stewart speaks out about mystery clutch issue in Dallas
Competition 19 Feb 2013

Stewart speaks out about mystery clutch issue in Dallas

Yoshimura Suzuki's James Stewart plans to move past his disappointing DNS at Dallas' seventh round of the Monster Energy Supercross series, a mystery clutch issue forcing him out of the main event before the gates dropped.

Revised team structure unveiled by Carlton Dry Honda Racing
Competition 19 Feb 2013

Revised team structure unveiled by Carlton Dry Honda Racing

Carlton Dry Honda Racing is eyeing further championship success in 2013 with the announcement of a revised team structure including the new appointment of two esteemed industry identities.

Boyd to contest part-time MX Nationals schedule this season
Competition 19 Feb 2013

Boyd to contest part-time MX Nationals schedule this season

After contesting both the Australian motocross and supercross series for many years, Cheyne Boyd will wind back his program for 2013, opting to compete in select races throughout the year.

CDR Yamaha confirmed for off-road expansion this season
Competition 18 Feb 2013

CDR Yamaha confirmed for off-road expansion this season

Australia’s leading motocross and supercross enterprise Craig Dack Racing will build on its championship-winning stable of teams for 2013 with the addition of Yamaha’s factory off-road racing outfit.

Short switches back to KTM with BTO Sports team
Competition 18 Feb 2013

Short switches back to KTM with BTO Sports team

Andrew Short will officially join the BTO Sports KTM race team for the remainder of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross series and the complete Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

Graham Jarvis wins Hell's Gate for Husaberg in Italy
Competition 18 Feb 2013

Graham Jarvis wins Hell's Gate for Husaberg in Italy

Graham Jarvis has taken victory during the 10th running of the Hell's Gate in Italy aboard his Husaberg, making short work of the gruelling conditions riders were faced with.

Reed focusing on moving forward after fourth in Texas
Competition 18 Feb 2013

Reed focusing on moving forward after fourth in Texas

TwoTwo Motorsports' Chad Reed is focusing on moving forward after his 450SX fourth place finish at Arlington's round seven of the Monster Energy Supercross series in Texas.

Villopoto and Wilson win Monster Energy Supercross for Kawasaki in Dallas
Competition 18 Feb 2013

Villopoto and Wilson win Monster Energy Supercross for Kawasaki in Dallas

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto clinched his third 450SX win of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross at round seven in Arlington, Texas.

Reed determined to move past Dallas injuries one year on
Competition 15 Feb 2013

Reed determined to move past Dallas injuries one year on

Chad Reed will return to the site of the most serious crash of his racing career at this weekend’s seventh round of Monster Energy Supercross at Fort Worth in Dallas.

Suzuki announces Moss and Cooper for 2013 MX Nationals
Competition 15 Feb 2013

Suzuki announces Moss and Cooper for 2013 MX Nationals

Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki has officially announced its 2013 rider line-up of Matt Moss and Cody Cooper for this year's Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship.

Exclusive - Cachia confirms Carlton Dry Honda deal (updated)
Competition 15 Feb 2013

Exclusive - Cachia confirms Carlton Dry Honda deal (updated)

Victorian fan favourite Josh Cachia has revealed that he's officially agreed to terms to ride for the Carlton Dry Honda team in 2013, clinching an 11th hour deal after returning home from the United States earlier this week.

Harrison motivated for return following recent femur surgery
Competition 15 Feb 2013

Harrison motivated for return following recent femur surgery

Likeable Queenslander Brenden Harrison aims to return to national competition once 100 percent healthy, following a string of incredibly tough injuries in recent seasons.

Eastern Regional 250SX series commences this weekend in Dallas
Competition 15 Feb 2013

Eastern Regional 250SX series commences this weekend in Dallas

This weekend kicks off the Monster Energy Supercross Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship at Arlington’s Cowboys Stadium on Saturday night.

WEM on target for record MX Nationals season in 2013
Competition 14 Feb 2013

WEM on target for record MX Nationals season in 2013

Williams Event Management (WEM) managing director Kevin Williams is targeting a record year for the Monster Energy MX Nationals, two months out from Raymond Terrace's season opener on 14 April.