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Martin joins Redhead in GYTR Yamaha Under 19s program
Competition 26 Mar 2012

Martin joins Redhead in GYTR Yamaha Under 19s program

The GYTR Yamaha team has confirmed Victorian Sam Martin as their newest addition for the 2012 season.

Osborne injured ahead of grand prix season opener
Competition 26 Mar 2012

Osborne injured ahead of grand prix season opener

Monster Energy Yamaha's Zach Osborne has injured himself training in England this week, just two weeks before the FIM Motocross World Championship season opener.

Stewart's return uncertain after missing Toronto round
Competition 26 Mar 2012

Stewart's return uncertain after missing Toronto round

Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX's James Stewart says there is no real timeline for his return after his hard fall at the Indianapolis AMA Supercross round.

Villopoto and Barcia extend series leads in Toronto AMA SX round
Competition 25 Mar 2012

Villopoto and Barcia extend series leads in Toronto AMA SX round

American Supercross makes its way to Canada as defending champions continue to dominate.

2012 AMA Supercross Toronto results
Competition 25 Mar 2012

2012 AMA Supercross Toronto results

Defending champions Ryan Villopoto and Justin Barcia extend series leads with victory in Canada.

Injuries take toll ahead of MX Nationals season opener
Competition 23 Mar 2012

Injuries take toll ahead of MX Nationals season opener

Injuries have struck a number of leading Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, contenders ahead of next week's 2012 season opener.

Villopoto leads AMA Supercross into Toronto this weekend
Competition 23 Mar 2012

Villopoto leads AMA Supercross into Toronto this weekend

As the 2012 AMA Supercross series heads to Toronto this weekend, it is Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto who holds a commanding lead over the injury plagued 450 field.

Bopping already benefiting from CDR Yamaha program
Competition 23 Mar 2012

Bopping already benefiting from CDR Yamaha program

Lawson Bopping, CDR Yamaha's fresh addition to the team for 2012, says he is already benefiting greatly from his new team and feels the best he ever has.

Boyd: This is the best I've felt since the 2009 outdoors
Competition 22 Mar 2012

Boyd: This is the best I've felt since the 2009 outdoors

DPH Motorsport Honda Racing's Cheyne Boyd says that his current form is the best it's been since he challenged for the Pro Open MX Nationals crown in 2009.

Hahn to make shock return at Toronto on Canard's factory Honda
Competition 22 Mar 2012

Hahn to make shock return at Toronto on Canard's factory Honda

Team Honda Muscle Milk has revealed that GEICO Honda's Wil Hahn will fill in for Trey Canard at select Supercross races, commencing in Toronto this weekend.

Honda's Anderson and Dale remain focused on MX Nationals
Competition 22 Mar 2012

Honda's Anderson and Dale remain focused on MX Nationals

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing team riders Brad Anderson and Ford Dale remain focused on the Monster Energy MX Nationals, despite the news that Kiwi teammate Ben Townley will be departing the team.

Pirelli MX Nationals contingency plan announced
Competition 21 Mar 2012

Pirelli MX Nationals contingency plan announced

Pirelli has announced a new contingency plan for competitors in the Pirelli Under 19s Championship as well as confirming its role as the Official Tyre of the Monster Energy MX Nationals for 2012.

Metcalfe celebrating maiden heat race win after Indy
Competition 21 Mar 2012

Metcalfe celebrating maiden heat race win after Indy

Yoshimura Suzuki's Brett Metcalfe has credited his performance at the Indianapolis AMA Supercross round to a new approach with his bike set-up.

Stewart uncertain for Toronto AMA SX this weekend
Competition 21 Mar 2012

Stewart uncertain for Toronto AMA SX this weekend

Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX's James Stewart will be going in for further checks this week to see the extent of his injuries and is uncertain if he will be at the Toronto AMA Supercross round this weekend.

Gibbs declares 2012 MX2 MX Nationals title intentions
Competition 21 Mar 2012

Gibbs declares 2012 MX2 MX Nationals title intentions

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing's Kirk Gibbs motivation may have changed for 2012 but his goal certainly has not.

Metal Mulisha teams up with Serco Yamaha team
Competition 21 Mar 2012

Metal Mulisha teams up with Serco Yamaha team

Metal Mulisha and Serco Yamaha have teamed up for 2012, revealing the Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing Team.

Anderson likely to be Honda's sole hope for MX Nationals series
Competition 20 Mar 2012

Anderson likely to be Honda's sole hope for MX Nationals series

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing could be counting on Brad Anderson alone to deliver them the Australian MX1 Motocross Championship in the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Reed believes TwoTwo can battle for AMA MX title with Townley
Competition 20 Mar 2012

Reed believes TwoTwo can battle for AMA MX title with Townley

Australia's Chad Reed is confident that Ben Townley has what it takes to battle for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship with TwoTwo Motorsports.

Australian Supercross to be a stepping stone for Townley
Competition 20 Mar 2012

Australian Supercross to be a stepping stone for Townley

New Zealand's Ben Townley will use the 2012 Australian Supercross Championship as a stepping stone of sorts to gauge his form at the end of this season.

Townley still planning to race Conondale's MX Nationals opener
Competition 20 Mar 2012

Townley still planning to race Conondale's MX Nationals opener

New TwoTwo Motorsports Honda team signing Ben Townley has confirmed that he plans to contest the opening round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals for Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing.

Confirmed - Townley signs with TwoTwo Motorsports for AMA outdoors
Competition 20 Mar 2012

Confirmed - Townley signs with TwoTwo Motorsports for AMA outdoors

A joint press release has this morning officially confirmed that Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing has released Ben Townley to take up a dream opportunity with TwoTwo Motorsports in the American outdoors.

Frustrated Roczen hoping to regroup for Toronto
Competition 19 Mar 2012

Frustrated Roczen hoping to regroup for Toronto

Red Bull KTM's Ken Roczen had a night to forget at the Indianapolis AMA East Coast Supercross Lites round including a staggered start and a costly mistake.

Kearney clinches second straight GNCC podium for Husqvarna
Competition 19 Mar 2012

Kearney clinches second straight GNCC podium for Husqvarna

Australia's Glenn Kearney has scored a second consecutive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) podium for FAR Husqvarna in the XC2 category.

Anderson sweeps Victorian championship opener
Competition 19 Mar 2012

Anderson sweeps Victorian championship opener

Round one of the 2012 Victorian Motocross Championships took place at Wonthaggi over the weekend, with some big names thrown in the mix.

New Zealand MX Championship winners crowned
Competition 19 Mar 2012

New Zealand MX Championship winners crowned

The New Zealand Motocross Championships overall winners have been crowned on Sunday at the final round in Taupo.

Townley linked to TwoTwo Motorsports for AMA Motocross
Competition 19 Mar 2012

Townley linked to TwoTwo Motorsports for AMA Motocross

Former MX2 World Motocross and AMA East Coast Lites Supercross Champion Ben Townley is expected to be confirmed for TwoTwo Motorsports this week.

Villopoto and Wharton win the Indianapolis AMA Supercross round
Competition 18 Mar 2012

Villopoto and Wharton win the Indianapolis AMA Supercross round

Monster Energy Kawasaki's defending champion Ryan Villopoto captured his sixth Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, victory.

2012 AMA Supercross Indianapolis results
Competition 18 Mar 2012

2012 AMA Supercross Indianapolis results

Defending champion Ryan Villopoto marches on in Indy, Wharton wins the Lites.

Mackenzie comments on international trend in Aussie MX
Competition 16 Mar 2012

Mackenzie comments on international trend in Aussie MX

The Australian MX scene is becoming more and more an international field and it seems that former world championship contender Billy Mackenzie started that trend and opened the flood gates for the rest to join our series.

New teammate at CDR won't change Coppins' program
Competition 16 Mar 2012

New teammate at CDR won't change Coppins' program

Experienced New Zealander Josh Coppins is adamant that having a fresh new teammate in 2012 won't affect his program whatsoever at CDR Yamaha for the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals season.