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2012 Yamaha WR450F A4DE taking shape for next month
Competition 14 Sep 2012

2012 Yamaha WR450F A4DE taking shape for next month

Australasia's fastest enduro riders and several overseas stars will soon invade the Gippsland region in Victoria for the second largest dirt bike enduro event on the planet.

Mr Motocross legends support Kids with Cancer
Competition 14 Sep 2012

Mr Motocross legends support Kids with Cancer

Mr Motocross legends Craig Dack, Ray Vandenberg, Anthony Gunter and Jeff Leisk will be uniting to support kids with cancer this October.

Dale gives 2012 Honda AJMX championship jersey approval
Competition 14 Sep 2012

Dale gives 2012 Honda AJMX championship jersey approval

2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals MX2 champion Ford Dale has given 2012 Honda Australian Junior Motocross Championship (AJMX) jersey his tick of approval.

Tickets now on sale for select Australian Supercross rounds
Competition 13 Sep 2012

Tickets now on sale for select Australian Supercross rounds

Tickets are now on sale for the Dubbo and Newcastle rounds of the Australian Supercross Championships.

Mosig eager to retain Monster Energy Kawasaki MX2 seat
Competition 13 Sep 2012

Mosig eager to retain Monster Energy Kawasaki MX2 seat

Victorian Kade Mosig is hopeful of retaining his position at Monster Energy Kawasaki in 2013, looking to build momentum gained on debut with the team this year.

Knight forced out of 2012 ISDE event in Germany
Competition 13 Sep 2012

Knight forced out of 2012 ISDE event in Germany

British hard man David Knight has been forced to withdraw from this year’s International Six Days Enduro.

Dungey speaks out about
Competition 13 Sep 2012

Dungey speaks out about "proven" KTM team in the US

Ryan Dungey admits it's a satisfying feeling as the rider who put KTM on the map in the premier class of American Motocross, picking up the Austrian brand's first 450 Class outdoor title and supercross win in 2012.

Simmonds makes return ahead of Australian Supercross season
Competition 12 Sep 2012

Simmonds makes return ahead of Australian Supercross season

Bourke-based privateer Tye Simmonds is back behind the bars of his Honda CRF450R and has commenced training for the upcoming supercross series.

McCoy sets sight on fulltime seat with CDR Yamaha in 2013
Competition 12 Sep 2012

McCoy sets sight on fulltime seat with CDR Yamaha in 2013

With the announcement of CDR Yamaha taking on Dan McCoy for the 2012 Australian Supercross Championship, many speculate where this will place the New South Wales native for 2013.

Rutledge excited for upcoming grand prix debut in Germany
Competition 11 Sep 2012

Rutledge excited for upcoming grand prix debut in Germany

Meghan Rutledge looks forward to competing against the best in the world when she contests the final round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Germany this month.

KTM Motorsport boss reflects on world and American titles
Competition 11 Sep 2012

KTM Motorsport boss reflects on world and American titles

Head of KTM Motorsport Pit Beirer has outlined the Austrian brand's success in 2012, stating that its world championship and American motocross titles prove KTM as a world leader in the sport.

Baggett celebrating maiden professional 250 Class title in the US
Competition 11 Sep 2012

Baggett celebrating maiden professional 250 Class title in the US

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Blake Baggett is celebrating his first career Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, picking up his fifth overall of the season in the 250 Class at Lake Elsinore on Saturday.

Villopoto and Weimer re-sign multi-year deals with Kawasaki
Competition 10 Sep 2012

Villopoto and Weimer re-sign multi-year deals with Kawasaki

It's official, after months of speculation Ryan Villopoto and Jake Weimer have re-signed multi-year deals with the Monster Energy Kawasaki squad.

Dungey looks ahead to 2013 season with Red Bull KTM
Competition 10 Sep 2012

Dungey looks ahead to 2013 season with Red Bull KTM

After earning the Austrian manufacturer their first-ever Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, Ryan Dungey and Red Bull KTM will now move their focus towards the upcoming 2013 season.

Coppins meets expectations in European Grand Prix
Competition 10 Sep 2012

Coppins meets expectations in European Grand Prix

Aboard his Monster Energy Yamaha, Josh Coppins made a solid return to the FIM Motocross World Championship tour over the weekend at the Faenza circuit in Italy, meeting his own expectations for the event.

KTM clinches MX1 and MX2 FIM Motocross World Championships in Italy
Competition 10 Sep 2012

KTM clinches MX1 and MX2 FIM Motocross World Championships in Italy

A jam-packed crowd rolled into the Faenza circuit in Italy to see the MX1 and MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship titles be decided over the weekend, KTM mounted riders Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings did not disappoint.

Baggett clinches maiden AMA championship at Lake Elsinore
Competition 10 Sep 2012

Baggett clinches maiden AMA championship at Lake Elsinore

Riders descended Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park for the final stop of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, where the championship battles went down to the wire.

Dale signs MX1 deal with Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing for 2013
Competition 7 Sep 2012

Dale signs MX1 deal with Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing for 2013

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing and Honda Australia are pleased to announce the re-signing of newly-crowned MX2 MX Nationals Champion Ford Dale for the 2013 season.

Waters focusing on MXoN before making 2013 decison
Competition 7 Sep 2012

Waters focusing on MXoN before making 2013 decison

Australian Motocross number two Todd Waters is aiming to remain focused on his FIM Motocross of Nations debut appearance before making any decisions on where he will go for the 2013 season.

American Motocross season to conclude at Lake Elsinore on Saturday
Competition 7 Sep 2012

American Motocross season to conclude at Lake Elsinore on Saturday

The season finale of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is set to take place this weekend at Lake Elsinore in Southern California.

Shane Watts confirms upcoming Aussie DirtWise Schools
Competition 7 Sep 2012

Shane Watts confirms upcoming Aussie DirtWise Schools

Australian off-road motorcycle legend and former World Enduro Champion Shane Watts has confirmed four upcoming two-day DirtWise OffRoad Schools to be held in various locations throughout Australia during November.

Reed unveils TwoTwo Motorsports 2013 Honda CRF450R
Competition 7 Sep 2012

Reed unveils TwoTwo Motorsports 2013 Honda CRF450R

Australia's Chad Reed has unveiled TwoTwo Motorsports' brand new 2013 model Honda CRF450R ahead of his initial test session in California today.

McCoy confirmed for CDR Yamaha in Australian Supercross
Competition 7 Sep 2012

McCoy confirmed for CDR Yamaha in Australian Supercross

Current Australian Supercross Championship number three Daniel McCoy has confirmed that he will ride the Australian Supercross Championship for CDR Yamaha.

Team Australia young guns comment on 2012 MXoN selection
Competition 6 Sep 2012

Team Australia young guns comment on 2012 MXoN selection

Australia's team of young guns selected for the 2012 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations have spoken out regarding the event on 30 September at Lommel in Belgium.

Major manufacturers in support of new-look ASX series
Competition 6 Sep 2012

Major manufacturers in support of new-look ASX series

Further momentum for the new Australian Supercross Championship series comes in the confirmation of all major motorcycle manufacturers as official sponsors.

Complete Australian Supercross Championship formats outlined
Competition 6 Sep 2012

Complete Australian Supercross Championship formats outlined

Leading riders are in full support of a return to traditional main event racing format that will feature at all four rounds of the new Australian Supercross Championships.

Coppins to make shock GP return for Monster Energy Yamaha
Competition 5 Sep 2012

Coppins to make shock GP return for Monster Energy Yamaha

Monster Energy Yamaha has made the stunning announcement that new MX1 Australian Motocross Champion Josh Coppins will be joining the team in Italy and Germany.

Australian Supercross Championship track maps revealed
Competition 5 Sep 2012

Australian Supercross Championship track maps revealed

Australian Supercross Championship promoter International Entertainment Group has released track maps ahead of the upcoming 2012 series.

Larsen returns to racing with JDR/J-Star/KTM at Steel City
Competition 4 Sep 2012

Larsen returns to racing with JDR/J-Star/KTM at Steel City

Former Australian national champion PJ Larsen made his racing return with the JDR/J-Star/KTM team at Steel City's penultimate round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series last weekend.

Official Monster Energy Motocross of Nations entry list released
Competition 4 Sep 2012

Official Monster Energy Motocross of Nations entry list released

The entry list of the 66th edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, which will take place in Lommel, Belgium, is now official.