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Honda reveals works return to Dakar Rally in 2013
Competition 3 Jul 2012

Honda reveals works return to Dakar Rally in 2013

Honda has announced its intention to participate as a works team in the motorcycle class of the Dakar Rally to be held in January 2013 in South America, travelling north to south through Peru, Chile and Argentina.

Hervey Bay a benchmark round for Serco Yamaha team
Competition 3 Jul 2012

Hervey Bay a benchmark round for Serco Yamaha team

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing had a dream weekend at Hervey Bay's sixth round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals, picking up a 1-2 finish in the MX2 class.

Desalle and Searle rise to the top at GP of Sweden
Competition 2 Jul 2012

Desalle and Searle rise to the top at GP of Sweden

Rain again caused tough and demanding conditions at the FIM World Motocross Championship's Grand Prix of Sweden, Clemente Desalle and Tommy Searle rained supreme as they rode to the top spot of the podium in their respective classes.

Strong, Sinclair and McNeil score X Games medals in Los Angeles
Competition 2 Jul 2012

Strong, Sinclair and McNeil score X Games medals in Los Angeles

Australia's X Games athletes have scored medals in multiple Moto X divisions in Los Angeles this week, records have been set, ground breaking tricks have gone down and some hard spills have been taken as the event wraps up for its' 18th straight year.

X Games Speed and Style practice crash sidelines Maddison
Competition 2 Jul 2012

X Games Speed and Style practice crash sidelines Maddison

Australia's Robbie Maddison suffered a rough fall during practice for Moto X Speed and Style at X Games 18 in Los Angeles over the weekend, suffering even more injuries to add to his already long list.

KTM celebrating MXD class podium sweep at Hervey Bay
Competition 2 Jul 2012

KTM celebrating MXD class podium sweep at Hervey Bay

KTM saw a clean-sweep of the Pirelli MX Development (MXD) podium at round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals at Hervey Bay in Queensland on Sunday.

Dale remaining positive despite Styke's MX2 extension
Competition 2 Jul 2012

Dale remaining positive despite Styke's MX2 extension

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing's Ford Dale is maintaining a positive attitude after rival Luke Styke further extended his MX2 championship lead at round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals in Hervey Bay over the weekend.

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay championship standings
Competition 1 Jul 2012

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay championship standings

Updated Australian Motocross Championship following Queensland's sixth round.

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MXD overall results
Competition 1 Jul 2012

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MXD overall results

Australian Motocross Championship MXD results from Hervey Bay's seventh round in Queensland.

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MX1 overall results
Competition 1 Jul 2012

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MX1 overall results

Australian Motocross Championship MX1 results from Hervey Bay's seventh round in Queensland.

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MX2 overall results
Competition 1 Jul 2012

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MX2 overall results

Australian Motocross Championship MX2 results from Hervey Bay's seventh round in Queensland.

Harrison to sit out Hervey Bay round of MX Nationals
Competition 29 Jun 2012

Harrison to sit out Hervey Bay round of MX Nationals

JDR/KTM Factory Racing's Brenden Harrison will sit out this weekend's sixth round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals at Hervey Bay.

Bopping looking to transfer US speed to MX Nationals
Competition 29 Jun 2012

Bopping looking to transfer US speed to MX Nationals

A recent trip to America over the mid-season Monster Energy MX Nationals break proved beneficial for CDR Yamaha's Lawson Bopping, now the young MX1 contender will work on transferring that new found speed to the Australian circuits.

Battle of the strokes to resume in MXD this weekend
Competition 29 Jun 2012

Battle of the strokes to resume in MXD this weekend

This weekend at Hervey Bay's round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals will see the battle resume between the four and two-stroke mounted stars of the Pirelli MX Development division, which is shaping up to be the tightest title chase of all.

Cachia focused on second straight MX2 win at Hervey Bay
Competition 29 Jun 2012

Cachia focused on second straight MX2 win at Hervey Bay

Fresh from a career-first MX2 overall victory last time out at Murray Bridge in May, JDR/KTM Factory Racing rider Josh Cachia will head into Hervey Bay's round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals this weekend looking to maintain his winning form.

Updated - Metcalfe injured during practice incident at Glen Helen
Competition 29 Jun 2012

Updated - Metcalfe injured during practice incident at Glen Helen

Sources in the United States are reporting that South Australian Brett Metcalfe has been injured while practicing at Glen Helen in California.

Simmonds plans to be at Hervey Bay despite training crash
Competition 28 Jun 2012

Simmonds plans to be at Hervey Bay despite training crash

Honda/Red Bull/Simmonds Racing team owner/rider Tye Simmonds plans to race this weekend's Hervey Bay round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals despite an injury scare this week.

MX2 title race heats up for second half of the MX Nationals
Competition 28 Jun 2012

MX2 title race heats up for second half of the MX Nationals

The Motul MX2 category is shaping up to be an all-out war in the battle for supremacy when the Monster Energy MX Nationals resume at Hervey Bay in Queensland on Sunday.

Picard elevated to MX1 ranks for Zero Seven Motorsports
Competition 28 Jun 2012

Picard elevated to MX1 ranks for Zero Seven Motorsports

Zero Seven Motorsports has revealed that New Zealand youngster Dion Picard will step up to the premier MX1 category for the remainder of the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Coppins to head MX1 class into MX Nationals' second half
Competition 27 Jun 2012

Coppins to head MX1 class into MX Nationals' second half

The second half of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals will commence at Hervey Bay in Queensland on Sunday, 1 July, marking the start of a spectacular five-round race to this year’s Australian Motocross Championships.

Monea aiming to land his signature 'Carry On' at X Games
Competition 27 Jun 2012

Monea aiming to land his signature 'Carry On' at X Games

Australia's Mark Monea has his sights set on landing his signature 'Carry On' in Los Angeles at X Games 18 in the Moto X Best Trick event which is slated to go ahead this Friday, 30 June.

Full Force Racing Team announces Winston departure
Competition 27 Jun 2012

Full Force Racing Team announces Winston departure

The CarsRus.com.au Full Force Racing Team has announced that it has officially parted ways with Monster Energy MX Nationals MX2 rider Brock Winston.

Bombshell - Marmont to sit out Hervey Bay, concedes MX Nationals title
Competition 26 Jun 2012

Bombshell - Marmont to sit out Hervey Bay, concedes MX Nationals title

Monster Energy Kawasaki has confirmed that Jay Marmont will sit out the Hervey Bay round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Ballard remains focused on AORC Outright wins for Yamaha
Competition 26 Jun 2012

Ballard remains focused on AORC Outright wins for Yamaha

Australian Enduro legend Geoff Ballard isn't ruling out an Outright win for his Ballard's Yamaha Park and Fly Off-Road Team when the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship continues next month.

Hunter eyes strong finish to 2012 MX Nationals season
Competition 26 Jun 2012

Hunter eyes strong finish to 2012 MX Nationals season

WRD Yamaha rising talent Wade Hunter has his sights set on making an impact in the Monster Energy MX Nationals after claiming victory in the Pro Lites of the Sunshine State Motocross Series.

Conondale Australian Off-Road Championship format revised
Competition 26 Jun 2012

Conondale Australian Off-Road Championship format revised

Motorcycling Australia has announced that it's revised the format for the Conondale round of the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship.

Ferris to be replaced by de Reuver for 2012 GP remainder
Competition 26 Jun 2012

Ferris to be replaced by de Reuver for 2012 GP remainder

ICE1RACING Kawasaki has confirmed that Dutch rider Marc de Reuver will replace Dean Ferris for the remainder of the FIM Motocross World Championship.

Martin and Milesevic clinch Victorian state championships
Competition 25 Jun 2012

Martin and Milesevic clinch Victorian state championships

A number of Victorian champions were crowned at Horsham at the last round of the Victorian State Motocross Championship on 23-24 June.

United States trip to boost McCoy's MX Nationals series form
Competition 25 Jun 2012

United States trip to boost McCoy's MX Nationals series form

Hart and Huntington/InsureMyRide Suzuki rider Dan McCoy has received a mid-season boost following four weeks spent in the United States.

Waters and Dale win Sunshine State round at Haworth Park
Competition 25 Jun 2012

Waters and Dale win Sunshine State round at Haworth Park

A host of Australia's leading Monster Energy MX Nationals contenders turned out for Hayworth Park's seventh round of the Shell Advance Sunshine State Motocross Series at Leyburn, Queensland, on Sunday.