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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.

KTM's Strang breaks through during Utah WORCS round
Competition 25 Jun 2012

KTM's Strang breaks through during Utah WORCS round

Australia's Josh Strang claimed his first WORCS win of the 2012 season in Utah on Sunday.

WEM to refine MX Nationals program for final five rounds
Competition 22 Jun 2012

WEM to refine MX Nationals program for final five rounds

Williams Event Management managing director Kevin Williams has outlines a series of refinements that he's hoping will improve the Monster Energy MX Nationals in the season's second half.

Experience paying off for 'smarter' Baggett in 2012
Competition 22 Jun 2012

Experience paying off for 'smarter' Baggett in 2012

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Blake Baggett credits his current success to being smarter in 2012, after making mistakes throughout the season last year which ultimately put an end to his 2011 AMA Motocross 250 Class title campaign.

Extra competition better for KTM's Dungey outdoors
Competition 22 Jun 2012

Extra competition better for KTM's Dungey outdoors

Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey believes the more competition the better when it comes to the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the former 450 Class champion thrives on the battle and focus needed to lay it down every weekend.

Mosig eyes the next level for MX Nationals second half
Competition 22 Jun 2012

Mosig eyes the next level for MX Nationals second half

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Kade Mosig is looking to put in a strong second half of the Monster Energy MX Nationals series, after failing to meet his high expectations set for himself in the first five rounds of the year.