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Reed confirms decision to sit out 2012 Motocross of Nations
Competition 15 Aug 2012

Reed confirms decision to sit out 2012 Motocross of Nations

Chad Reed has confirmed that he won't be part of Team Australia when the Motocross of Nations is held at Lommell in Belgium on 30 September.

Rattray expecting consistent podiums following first 450 win
Competition 15 Aug 2012

Rattray expecting consistent podiums following first 450 win

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Tyla Rattray expects to contend for the podium on any given weekend following his breakthrough 450 Class moto win at Southwick's round of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross last weekend.

US Motocross of Nations team officially announced
Competition 13 Aug 2012

US Motocross of Nations team officially announced

The American Motorcyclist Association has announced their official 2012 FIM Motocross of Nations team which will represent America on 30-31 September at Lommel in Belgium.

Munich X-Fighters win puts Pages in title contention
Competition 13 Aug 2012

Munich X-Fighters win puts Pages in title contention

The stage is now set for an exciting showdown at the final round of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Sydney, after Thomas Pages took his maiden X-Fighters win at Munich's penultimate round of the series on Saturday.

Dungey and Baggett secure wins in the sands of Southwick
Competition 13 Aug 2012

Dungey and Baggett secure wins in the sands of Southwick

Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey scored his seventh straight Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship win in the sands of Southwick.

American Motocross enters Southwick for the Moto-X 338 National
Competition 10 Aug 2012

American Motocross enters Southwick for the Moto-X 338 National

Following a two-week break in action, the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship returns to the track on Saturday, 11 August.

Serco Yamaha team hoping to retain Styke in MX2 for 2013
Competition 9 Aug 2012

Serco Yamaha team hoping to retain Styke in MX2 for 2013

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing team manager Michael Marty believes that current MX2 Australian Motocross Championship leader Luke Styke should remain on a 250F for 2013, even if he clinches this year's title.

Dubbo Roar MX Open 2012 to be contested this weekend
Competition 9 Aug 2012

Dubbo Roar MX Open 2012 to be contested this weekend

The 2012 Dubbo Roar MX Open is slated to go ahead this weekend on 11-12 August, at the Dubbo Dirt Bike Club in New South Wales.

Ryan Marmont inching toward MX Nationals return
Competition 9 Aug 2012

Ryan Marmont inching toward MX Nationals return

Ryan Marmont is moving forward in leaps and bounds as he prepares for his Monster Energy MX Nationals return, with a possible Moree round return being on the cards.

CDR Yamaha's Dack starts seeking Coppins replacement
Competition 8 Aug 2012

CDR Yamaha's Dack starts seeking Coppins replacement

CDR Yamaha's Craig Dack is yet to finalise the team's plans for 2013 following the announcement that Josh Coppins will retire at season's end.

Australian rising stars do battle at Loretta Lynns in the US
Competition 8 Aug 2012

Australian rising stars do battle at Loretta Lynns in the US

Eight young rising Australian stars hit the track this past week at the 2012 Red Bull Amateur National Motocross Championship at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Tennessee.

Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour reaches Munich this weekend
Competition 8 Aug 2012

Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour reaches Munich this weekend

The Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour will make the move to Munich this weekend for the penultimate round of the series.

De Dycker to ride for Red Bull KTM full time in 2013
Competition 8 Aug 2012

De Dycker to ride for Red Bull KTM full time in 2013

KTM Motorsports has announced that Ken de Dycker has been signed to ride for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team for the 2013 FIM Motocross World Championship season.

Marmont crowned King of the Cross in Western Australia
Competition 6 Aug 2012

Marmont crowned King of the Cross in Western Australia

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jay Marmont won Australia’s richest motocross event, the King of the Cross, in Western Australia yesterday.

Osborne claims first world championship podium for 2012
Competition 6 Aug 2012

Osborne claims first world championship podium for 2012

Monster Energy Yamaha's Zach Osborne has landed his first podium of the 2012 FIM Motocross World Championship season at the Czech Republic Grand Prix.

Cairoli captures 50th career win at Czech Grand Prix
Competition 6 Aug 2012

Cairoli captures 50th career win at Czech Grand Prix

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Antonio Cairoli swept both MX1 motos for the overall win at the Czech Republic round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Loket.

Monster Energy yet to confirm 2013 Australian motocross plans
Competition 3 Aug 2012

Monster Energy yet to confirm 2013 Australian motocross plans

Monster Energy's future in Australian Motocross is set to become clear in the coming weeks as the energy drink giant looks to cement its domestic motorsport sponsorship plans.

JDR to form American-based amateur team for 2013
Competition 3 Aug 2012

JDR to form American-based amateur team for 2013

JDR Motorsports have announced that they will be taking a new direction for 2013, starting up their very own amateur motocross squad.

Porter experiences hard-pack breakthrough at Appin
Competition 3 Aug 2012

Porter experiences hard-pack breakthrough at Appin

Full Force CarsRus Racing's Dean Porter experienced a breakthrough ride on the unfamiliar hard-pack surface of Appin's Bellbird circuit at round eight of the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Townley aiming for Australian Supercross series return
Competition 2 Aug 2012

Townley aiming for Australian Supercross series return

Ben Townley will be aiming towards a possible return to racing at the opening round of the all-new Australia Supercross Championship which takes off in Dubbo on 13 October.

Coppins uncertain on ideal CDR Yamaha replacement
Competition 2 Aug 2012

Coppins uncertain on ideal CDR Yamaha replacement

With Josh Coppins' recent announcement to retire at the end of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals series, an important position will be opening up under the CDR Yamaha tent and even The Lizard himself is not certain who would be an ideal replacement.

Increased consistency key for Monea at Appin national
Competition 2 Aug 2012

Increased consistency key for Monea at Appin national

Zero Seven Motorsports' Adam Monea found some of the vital consistency he was searching for at Appin's round eight of the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Exclusive - Choice Motorsports in line for factory KTM MX2 effort
Competition 2 Aug 2012

Exclusive - Choice Motorsports in line for factory KTM MX2 effort

Choice Motorsports KTM team owner Anthony Giles has revealed that his Melbourne-based team is poised to take over KTM's factory MX2 team for 2013.

Reardon: I couldn't ask for anything better right now
Competition 2 Aug 2012

Reardon: I couldn't ask for anything better right now

Just weeks after his recent announcement that 2012 will be his last season as a professional motocross rider, JDR/KTM Factory Racing's Dan Reardon put on an impressive showing at Appin's round eight of the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Australian Supercross Championship dates revised
Competition 1 Aug 2012

Australian Supercross Championship dates revised

The Australian Supercross Championship (ASX) and its new promoter International Entertainment Group (IEG) have announced a revision to the 2012 series calendar.

Podium results the aim for Styke's MX2 title prospects
Competition 1 Aug 2012

Podium results the aim for Styke's MX2 title prospects

Podium finishes are the name of the game for Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha rider Luke Styke as he continues his 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals MX2 championship campaign.

Leary signing pays off on debut for Axis Motorsports Kawasaki
Competition 1 Aug 2012

Leary signing pays off on debut for Axis Motorsports Kawasaki

Dylan Leary's recent signing with the Axis Motorsports Kawasaki Maxima squad for the final three rounds of the Monster Energy MX Nationals series has proved to be a jump in the right direction for the MXD contender.

Dale debuts Thor 2013 racewear with Appin victory
Competition 1 Aug 2012

Dale debuts Thor 2013 racewear with Appin victory

Ford Dale debuted Thor’s 2013 motocross racewear range with a hard-fought win at the weekend’s eighth round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Ankle injury affects Anderson's MX1 title campaign
Competition 1 Aug 2012

Ankle injury affects Anderson's MX1 title campaign

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing's Brad Anderson suffered an unfortunate turn of events at round eight of the Monster Energy MX Nationals, sustaining an ankle injury at the Appin facility in New South Wales.

Second place at Appin satisfying enough for in-form Cachia
Competition 31 Jul 2012

Second place at Appin satisfying enough for in-form Cachia

JDR/KTM Factory Racing's Josh Cachia remains satisfied with second overall at the Appin round of Monster Energy MX Nationals, despite falling short of the overall after finishing fifth in the final moto.