MotoOnline.com.au

Newsletter

Competition

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.

Villopoto considering world championship in the future
Competition 22 Jun 2012

Villopoto considering world championship in the future

A future on the FIM World Motocross Champion circuit could be on the cards for Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto, following a recent trip the the Grand Prix of Belgium last weekend, visiting as a guest of Thor.

Anderson and Dale star in Honda's TV advertising campaign
Competition 22 Jun 2012

Anderson and Dale star in Honda's TV advertising campaign

Honda has turned to its front-running factory team to showcase its class-leading range of dirt bikes in a national television commercial campaign.

Mackenzie aiming for Horsham MX Nationals return
Competition 21 Jun 2012

Mackenzie aiming for Horsham MX Nationals return

Former grand prix winner Billy Mackenzie is in the final stages of recovery as he plans a comeback in the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Racing supercross at MotoGP would be special for Marmont
Competition 21 Jun 2012

Racing supercross at MotoGP would be special for Marmont

Monster Energy Kawasaki's defending Australian Supercross Champion Jay Marmont says that having a round at the AirAsia Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix would be a special event for him.

Race structure unveiled for 2012 Australian Supercross series
Competition 21 Jun 2012

Race structure unveiled for 2012 Australian Supercross series

Australian Supercross will return to traditional formats on a full time basis under the promotion of International Entertainment Group.

Tickle to build from first career 450 podium at Budds Creek
Competition 20 Jun 2012

Tickle to build from first career 450 podium at Budds Creek

Broc Tickle will aim to build on his first-ever career 450 Class podium from round five of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Budds Creek, Maryland.

Two-stroke switch the right one for Kayne Lamont
Competition 20 Jun 2012

Two-stroke switch the right one for Kayne Lamont

The decision to switch to a KTM 250 SX two-stroke proved to be a wise one for Monster Energy MX Nationals MXD Class contender Kayne Lamont, finding even more success after joining the fast-growing pre-mix army in 2012.

Metcalfe poised for big second half in American Motocross
Competition 20 Jun 2012

Metcalfe poised for big second half in American Motocross

After another solid top 10 finish finish at round five of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, Yoshimura Suzuki's Brett Metcalfe is planning to put the hammer down and make a big push for the second half of the season.

2012 Australian Supercross Championship calendar announced (updated)
Competition 19 Jun 2012

2012 Australian Supercross Championship calendar announced (updated)

Motorcycling Australia has officially confirmed dates that will make up the 2012 Australian Supercross Championship calendar.

Byrne reflects on up and down weekend at Budds Creek
Competition 19 Jun 2012

Byrne reflects on up and down weekend at Budds Creek

Queenslander Michael Byrne endured a tough weekend during the Budds Creek round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, overcoming a heavy practice crash to claim 14th overall in the 450 Class.

Shoulder surgery forces Ferris out of 2012 world championship
Competition 19 Jun 2012

Shoulder surgery forces Ferris out of 2012 world championship

Australia's lone FIM Motocross World Championship contender Dean Ferris will miss the remainder of the 2012 season.

Jarvis wins third Red Bull Romaniacs event for Husaberg
Competition 18 Jun 2012

Jarvis wins third Red Bull Romaniacs event for Husaberg

Husaberg's Graham Jarvis picked up his third career Red Bull Romaniacs victory over the weekend aboard a TE 300.