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Clout determined to make Serco Yamaha opportunity count
Competition 17 Jan 2013

Clout determined to make Serco Yamaha opportunity count

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing's newest edition to the team, Luke Clout, is planning to make the most of his new ride as he prepares for his first professional season in Australia.

Barreda wins Dakar Rally Stage 10, Despres continues to lead overall standings
Competition 16 Jan 2013

Barreda wins Dakar Rally Stage 10, Despres continues to lead overall standings

Serco Yamaha team boss Eales looks toward 2013 season
Competition 16 Jan 2013

Serco Yamaha team boss Eales looks toward 2013 season

Serco Yamaha has officially announced the continued support of Luke Styke and Luke Clout for the 2013 motocross and supercross season.

Bayliss and Husqvarna team up for Troy Bayliss Classic
Competition 16 Jan 2013

Bayliss and Husqvarna team up for Troy Bayliss Classic

Three-time Superbike World Champion Troy Bayliss will head a star-studded field for this weekend’s Troy Bayliss Classic in Taree, New South Wales.

Stewart: I just need to let it hang out there a little more
Competition 15 Jan 2013

Stewart: I just need to let it hang out there a little more

Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing's James Stewart is adamant that he needs to step it up if he's to challenge for the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross title, despite a troublesome knee injury that has affected his campaign.

Despres moves into Dakar contention, cruel luck strikes Casteu
Competition 15 Jan 2013

Despres moves into Dakar contention, cruel luck strikes Casteu

After starting the longest stage of the rally in 11th place, 24:26 behind the overall leader, Cyril Despres delivered a virtuoso performance throughout the ninth stage.

Set-up vital as Reed continues search for 2013 settings
Competition 14 Jan 2013

Set-up vital as Reed continues search for 2013 settings

TwoTwo Motorsports team owner/rider Chad Reed was able to salvage a fourth place finish for the second weekend in a row at Phoenix on Saturday night, but continues the search for an optimum setting on his 2013 Honda CRF450R.

Casteu maintains Dakar Rally lead heading into stage 9
Competition 14 Jan 2013

Casteu maintains Dakar Rally lead heading into stage 9

Joan Barreda has scored himself the 2013 Dakar Rally stage eight win, meanwhile David Casteu bumped Olivier Pain from the top spot on the overall rankings.

Barcia scores breakthrough rookie Supercross win at Phoenix
Competition 14 Jan 2013

Barcia scores breakthrough rookie Supercross win at Phoenix

Barcia, a two-time Monster Energy Supercross East Coast 250SX champion, entered his rookie year in the premier class with high expectations, and the Georgia native delivered very early in the season, cementing himself as a key player in the 2013 title chase.

Hand fracture rules RCH Racing Suzuki's Hill out of Phoenix
Competition 11 Jan 2013

Hand fracture rules RCH Racing Suzuki's Hill out of Phoenix

RCH Racing's Josh Hill was sidelined last Saturday night after suffering a mild concussion and injury to his right hand at the season-opening Monster Energy Supercross Series race in Anaheim.

Millsaps and Tomac lead Monster Energy Supercross into Phoenix
Competition 11 Jan 2013

Millsaps and Tomac lead Monster Energy Supercross into Phoenix

Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki’s Davi Millsaps will lead the world’s top riders into Phoenix’s Chase Field this Saturday for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship.

Lopez continues Dakar charge with Stage 6 win, Faggotter top Aussie overall
Competition 11 Jan 2013

Lopez continues Dakar charge with Stage 6 win, Faggotter top Aussie overall

With a third stage victory on the Dakar 2013, Francisco 'Chaleco' Lopez provided a worthy celebration of the rally's arrival in his native Chile.

Ferris to prepare for 2013 GP season in Australia
Competition 10 Jan 2013

Ferris to prepare for 2013 GP season in Australia

Dean Ferris will be based in Australia while preparing for the 2013 FIM Motocross World Championship series, where he will join the Dixon-run Monster Energy Yamaha team in the MX2 class.

Villopoto focused on title chase despite 16th at the opener
Competition 10 Jan 2013

Villopoto focused on title chase despite 16th at the opener

Defending 450SX Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto remains focused on the task at hand after his disastrous season opening performance at Anaheim's round one of the 2013 series.

Pain maintains overall lead throughout Dakar Rally Stage 5
Competition 10 Jan 2013

Pain maintains overall lead throughout Dakar Rally Stage 5

Frenchman David Casteu has scored himself a win during stage five of the 2013 Dakar Rally, but was unable to overtake Olivier Pain who maintains the overall race lead aboard his Yamaha.

All-star riders continue testing ahead of Troy Bayliss Classic
Competition 9 Jan 2013

All-star riders continue testing ahead of Troy Bayliss Classic

Kempsey Dirt Track played host to some of the biggest names in motorbike racing over the weekend with a selection of riders from the Pixado Troy Bayliss Classic visiting the northern NSW track to practice ahead of the 19 January event.

InsureMyRide Melbourne Enduro-X set for Calder Park
Competition 9 Jan 2013

InsureMyRide Melbourne Enduro-X set for Calder Park

The countdown is on as Melbourne’s Calder Park Raceway prepares for the year's first major event on the 2013 calendar, the InsureMyRide Melbourne Enduro-X on Sunday, 3 February.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Australia to remain on KYB for 2013
Competition 9 Jan 2013

Monster Energy Kawasaki Australia to remain on KYB for 2013

Monster Energy Kawasaki Australia will continue to use KYB suspension on 2013, planning to develop the brand new PSF (Pneumatic Spring Fork) system that comes standard on the latest production KX450F.

Pain captures overall lead during Dakar Rally Stage 4
Competition 9 Jan 2013

Pain captures overall lead during Dakar Rally Stage 4

Stage four of the gruelling 2013 Dakar Rally is has now been completed, with a swing in the leader board taking place due to standout performances from a selection of competitors.

Millsaps to maintain work ethic following surprise A1 victory
Competition 8 Jan 2013

Millsaps to maintain work ethic following surprise A1 victory

Surprise Anaheim 1 winner Davi Millsaps will spend this week soaking up the taste of victory, but knows he needs to keep working hard in a bid to challenge for the Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, title.

López wins Dakar Rally Stage 3, Despres takes the overall lead
Competition 8 Jan 2013

López wins Dakar Rally Stage 3, Despres takes the overall lead

Francisco López wins his eighth Dakar stage as pre-race favourite Despres takes over at the front.

Stewart to undergo scans this week on Anaheim knee injury
Competition 8 Jan 2013

Stewart to undergo scans this week on Anaheim knee injury

Yoshimura Suzuki's James Stewart will undergo scans this week to find out the extent of his knee injury suffered in the final stages of practice at Anaheim 1's Monster Energy Supercross opener on Saturday.

Australia's Fish shines in early stages of 2013 Dakar Rally
Competition 7 Jan 2013

Australia's Fish shines in early stages of 2013 Dakar Rally

The grueling 2013 Dakar Rally is in full-swing with stages one and two now in the books, Australia's Matt Fish has been impressive in these early stages finding himself ranked just outside of the top five overall.

Reed reflects on fourth at Anaheim to commence 2013 season
Competition 7 Jan 2013

Reed reflects on fourth at Anaheim to commence 2013 season

TwoTwo Motorsports' Chad Reed will maintain his focus on the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, title following a steady fourth place finish at Anaheim 1's season opener over the weekend.

Millsaps races to first 2013 US Supercross win in A1 thriller
Competition 7 Jan 2013

Millsaps races to first 2013 US Supercross win in A1 thriller

Rockstar Energy Racing's Davi Millsaps has captured an upset Anaheim 1 win.

ESPN to air 11 American Supercross rounds live in Australia for 2013
Competition 21 Dec 2012

ESPN to air 11 American Supercross rounds live in Australia for 2013

ESPN Australia will air 11 of 17 Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, rounds live during the 2013 season.

Townley optimistic following initial 2013 Honda CRF450R testing
Competition 21 Dec 2012

Townley optimistic following initial 2013 Honda CRF450R testing

Former world champion Ben Townley has expressed his satisfaction with Honda's all-new 2013 model CRF450R following his initial test session of the bike in Australia this month.

Complete rider line-up confirmed for Troy Bayliss Classic in January
Competition 21 Dec 2012

Complete rider line-up confirmed for Troy Bayliss Classic in January

The final three riders have been confirmed for the Pixado Troy Bayliss Classic, with two of the biggest names in road racing, and Australia’s most decorated dirt track racer confirmed for the 19 January event at Taree Motorcycle Club.

International career a realistic goal for KTM's Waters
Competition 20 Dec 2012

International career a realistic goal for KTM's Waters

Current Australian motocross number two Todd Waters is certain that the current crop of rising domestic racers have what it takes to perform on the world stage.

Grabham and KTM Australia commit to two-year Dakar assault
Competition 20 Dec 2012

Grabham and KTM Australia commit to two-year Dakar assault

In a comeback which has already defied the odds, one of Australia’s most decorated off-road racers Ben Grabham will realise a major career ambition when he rolls off the start line of the 2013 Dakar Rally on 5 January.