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Dungey celebrating KTM's first ever 450 Class national win
Competition 4 Jun 2012

Dungey celebrating KTM's first ever 450 Class national win

Ryan Dungey has given KTM their first ever 450 Class national win, taking 1-1 finishes at round three of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in Colorado.

Stewart uncertain for High Point after shock crash
Competition 4 Jun 2012

Stewart uncertain for High Point after shock crash

After a shock crash in the 450 Class moto one at Colorado's Thunder Valley, Yoshimura Suzuki's James Stewart is now uncertain if he will be able to return at High Point next weekend for round four of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.

Dungey claims first outdoor win for Red Bull KTM at Thunder Valley
Competition 3 Jun 2012

Dungey claims first outdoor win for Red Bull KTM at Thunder Valley

Former series leader Stewart ruled out with hand injury following first moto crash.

Ferris 11th in French Grand Prix qualifying as Pourcel and Searle win
Competition 3 Jun 2012

Ferris 11th in French Grand Prix qualifying as Pourcel and Searle win

Australian Dean Ferris qualified 11th for the French Grand Prix at Saint Jean d’Angely on Saturday.

Anderson arrives in Western Australia for Manjimup 15,000
Competition 1 Jun 2012

Anderson arrives in Western Australia for Manjimup 15,000

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing's Brad Anderson has arrived in Western Australia ahead of this weekends 31st running of the WesTrac Manjimup 15000.

SPEED revises time slot for Colorado American Motocross round
Competition 1 Jun 2012

SPEED revises time slot for Colorado American Motocross round

SPEED TV Australia has announced that round three of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships in Colorado will see a revised time slot for this weekend's live show.

Yamaha's launches Biggest Ever Sale throughout June
Competition 1 Jun 2012

Yamaha's launches Biggest Ever Sale throughout June

Yamaha is ramping up promotions across a wide range of models in its June Biggest Ever Sale event. For the month of June, every Yamaha will be available with a 5.99 percent YMF super loan with rates fixed at up to 60 months.

Williams rates Coppins as benchmark for rising Australian talent
Competition 31 May 2012

Williams rates Coppins as benchmark for rising Australian talent

Australian motocross boss Kevin Williams of Williams Event Management believes that a number of riders contesting in the Monster Energy MX Nationals series need to step-up their programs, using current MX1 leader Josh Coppins as the benchmark for our rising talent.

Baggett doing whatever it takes to maintain red plate
Competition 31 May 2012

Baggett doing whatever it takes to maintain red plate

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Blake Baggett has already taken the red plate further this year than ever before, holding his 250 Class lead as the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship heads into round three at Colorado this weekend.

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series continues at Thunder Valley
Competition 31 May 2012

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series continues at Thunder Valley

Lakewood Colorado marks the next stop on the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship for round three of the series, where the riders hit the mile high altitude of the Thunder Valley circuit.

Eight Australians invited for X Games LA next month
Competition 31 May 2012

Eight Australians invited for X Games LA next month

Eight of Australia's best have been invited to attend the world renowned 2012 X Games event next month in Los Angeles, where our athletes will compete in an array of events.

CDR Yamaha continues mid-season title sponsorship hunt
Competition 30 May 2012

CDR Yamaha continues mid-season title sponsorship hunt

CDR Yamaha continues to search for a suitable title sponsor during the current mid-season break of the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Dungey puts plan in place to upstage Stewart in Colorado
Competition 30 May 2012

Dungey puts plan in place to upstage Stewart in Colorado

Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey plans to attack James Stewart earlier in the motos at round three of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Thunder Valley in Colorado this weekend.

Two-stroke battle not a concern for MXD series leader Long
Competition 30 May 2012

Two-stroke battle not a concern for MXD series leader Long

Current Monster Energy MX Nationals MXD Class leader Dylan Long is not concerned by the host of riders choosing to compete on 250 two-stroke's in the hotly contested class.

Ironman effort seals 11th overall for Byrne at Freestone AMA MX
Competition 29 May 2012

Ironman effort seals 11th overall for Byrne at Freestone AMA MX

Queenslander Michael Byrne left Freestone's second round of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross satisfied with 11th overall, despite an ironman performance that saw him push his bike across the line in moto two.

Anderson still adjusting to Australia's back-to-back MXN formats
Competition 29 May 2012

Anderson still adjusting to Australia's back-to-back MXN formats

The pair of 15-minute back-to-back motos have proven the toughest aspect of the Monster Energy MX Nationals for dual British champion Brad Anderson to adjust to in 2012.

Crashes dash Metcalfe's hopes at Freestone AMA round
Competition 29 May 2012

Crashes dash Metcalfe's hopes at Freestone AMA round

South Australian Brett Metcalfe crashed during of both races in Freestone Raceway's second round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series on Saturday.

Privateer status rekindles spark for Simmonds in MX Nationals
Competition 28 May 2012

Privateer status rekindles spark for Simmonds in MX Nationals

Tye Simmonds is in a rejuvenated mood after stepping back and creating his own team for 2012, after multiple years riding for the JDR/KTM Factory Racing team.

Stewart relishing new-found rivalry with Dungey outdoors
Competition 28 May 2012

Stewart relishing new-found rivalry with Dungey outdoors

Yoshimura Suzuki's James Stewart is enjoying his new-found rivalry with Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey on return to the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in 2012.

Rutledge celebrating maiden American WMX podium result
Competition 28 May 2012

Rutledge celebrating maiden American WMX podium result

Australian Meghan Rutledge is celebrating her first career podium in the Women's category of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.

Ferris scores Finnish Supercross race victory for ICE1RACING
Competition 28 May 2012

Ferris scores Finnish Supercross race victory for ICE1RACING

Australia's Dean Ferris has scored a victory at the Finnish Supercross on his ICE1RACING backed ride in sandy conditions at Hyvinkaa in Finland.

Freestone win a special one for Tomac after clean-sweep
Competition 28 May 2012

Freestone win a special one for Tomac after clean-sweep

GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac made his greatest turnaround in his career, sweeping the 250 class at the 2012 Freestone Raceway AMA Motocross round in Texas over the weekend.

Stewart and Tomac win Freestone, Rutledge scores first WMX podium
Competition 27 May 2012

Stewart and Tomac win Freestone, Rutledge scores first WMX podium

Team Yoshimura Suzuki’s James Stewart narrowly swept the day’s motos at Freestone Raceway today to to claim his second consecutive overall Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship victory in the 450 Class.

WEM confirms Horsham to replace Barrabool on MXN schedule
Competition 25 May 2012

WEM confirms Horsham to replace Barrabool on MXN schedule

WEM and MA have confirmed that the seventh round of MXN from Barrabool to Horsham.

Boyd pumped following breakthrough MX2 moto win in SA
Competition 25 May 2012

Boyd pumped following breakthrough MX2 moto win in SA

DPH Motorsport's Cheyne Boyd is ecstatic after taking a breakthrough MX2 moto win at Murray Bridge's round five of the Monster Energy MX Nationals last weekend.

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship heads to Freestone
Competition 25 May 2012

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship heads to Freestone

This Saturday, 26 May, the series moves to Wortham, Texas, for the Miller Electric Freestone National, presented by Yamaha.

MXN mid-season break vital for Gibbs' injury woes
Competition 25 May 2012

MXN mid-season break vital for Gibbs' injury woes

The five-week mid season break in the Monster Energy MX Nationals series could not come at a better time for Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing's Kirk Gibbs, after pushing through the pain and riding while injured throughout the season.

Baggett satisfied with return to form at outdoor opener
Competition 25 May 2012

Baggett satisfied with return to form at outdoor opener

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Blake Baggett returned to form after a sub-par supercross season as he took victory in the 250 class at the opening AMA motocross round in Hangtown, CA.

Wilsons Jetpilot MX duo battle into points at Murray Bridge
Competition 25 May 2012

Wilsons Jetpilot MX duo battle into points at Murray Bridge

Wilsons Jetpilot MX teammates Thomas Rushton and Luke Wilson raced to hard-fought points at Murray Bridge’s fifth round of the MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, in South Australia on Sunday, 20 May.

Wilson and Rattray forced out early during Hangtown opener
Competition 24 May 2012

Wilson and Rattray forced out early during Hangtown opener

The Hangtown Classic didn't go to plan for Monster Energy Kawasaki riders Dean Wilson or Tyla Rattray, with both forced out without logging any moto finishes for the season.