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Mackenzie eager for racing return at Appin MX Nationals
Competition 27 Jul 2012

Mackenzie eager for racing return at Appin MX Nationals

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Billy Mackenzie will make a long awaited return to the Monster Energy MX Nationals series this weekend at Appin in New South Wales.

CDR Yamaha confirms Coppins announcement on Sunday
Competition 27 Jul 2012

CDR Yamaha confirms Coppins announcement on Sunday

CDR Yamaha has confirmed that current MX1 points leader Josh Coppins will make a special announcement regarding the future of his career this weekend at Appin's round eight of the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Hall to join Full Force Racing for MX Nationals remainder
Competition 27 Jul 2012

Hall to join Full Force Racing for MX Nationals remainder

Full Force CarsRus Racing have announced that they will be bringing on Keiron Hall to contend in the MX2 class for the remainder of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals series.

Get live MX Nationals updates with MotoOnline this weekend
Competition 27 Jul 2012

Get live MX Nationals updates with MotoOnline this weekend

Stay updated live with MotoOnline.com.au throughout the weekend as we bring you all the action from Appin's round eight in New South Wales.

Husaberg celebrating South Australian 24 Hour Trial victory
Competition 26 Jul 2012

Husaberg celebrating South Australian 24 Hour Trial victory

Team Flinders Husaberg contender Nick Throup won the prestigious South Australian 24 Hour Trial at Kapunda earlier this month aboard a near-standard Husaberg FE450.

WEM and KTM to launch 2 Stroke National at Coolum
Competition 26 Jul 2012

WEM and KTM to launch 2 Stroke National at Coolum

Williams Event Management has announced that it will introduce the KTM 2 Stroke National at Coolum’s final round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals on the Sunshine Coast next month.

Reed reveals early 2013 discussions with Ryan Villopoto
Competition 26 Jul 2012

Reed reveals early 2013 discussions with Ryan Villopoto

Could Ryan Villopoto be joining TwoTwo Motorsports alongside Australian legend Chad Reed in 2013? It's not out of the question, according to Reed in an interview on SPEED News Australia last night, 25 July.

Chad Reed back on the bike at US home in Florida
Competition 26 Jul 2012

Chad Reed back on the bike at US home in Florida

Australia's Chad Reed has made his return to riding today at his home in Florida, for the first time since he was injured at the Dallas round of American Supercross in February.

Meet the Monster Energy Kawasaki team in Picton this Saturday
Competition 26 Jul 2012

Meet the Monster Energy Kawasaki team in Picton this Saturday

The Monster Energy Kawasaki team will host an autograph signing this Saturday in Picton ahead of the Appin round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Coppins and Waters rivalry heats up ahead of Appin
Competition 25 Jul 2012

Coppins and Waters rivalry heats up ahead of Appin

New Zealand’s former world championship contender Josh Coppins holds a slim lead in the Monster Energy MX Nationals as the series enters it vital final three rounds, beginning at Appin in New South Wales this Sunday.

Reardon hoping to end motocross career on high note
Competition 25 Jul 2012

Reardon hoping to end motocross career on high note

After announcing his plans to retire from professional competition at the end of the 2012 season, Dan Reardon says he is hoping to finish his final season on a strong note.

Harrison suffers broken femur in training incident
Competition 25 Jul 2012

Harrison suffers broken femur in training incident

It has been confirmed that MX2 contender Brenden Harrison has sustained another broken femur, the injury plagued Queenslander suffers yet another blow to his young career.

Breakthrough MotoConcepts win a special one for Alessi
Competition 24 Jul 2012

Breakthrough MotoConcepts win a special one for Alessi

MotoConcepts' Mike Alessi admits that his win as a privateer in moto one at Washougal's round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship was a special one.

Yamaha Parts & Accessories Academy Introductory Course a success
Competition 24 Jul 2012

Yamaha Parts & Accessories Academy Introductory Course a success

Yamaha Motor Australia held its inaugural Yamaha Parts & Accessories Academy Introductory Course in Brisbane on the 27-28 March, 2012.

Windham confirmed for comeback at Monster Energy Cup
Competition 24 Jul 2012

Windham confirmed for comeback at Monster Energy Cup

GIECO Honda’s Kevin Windham is the latest top line contender to be confirmed for the second annual Monster Energy Cup at Las Vegas Sam Boyd Stadium on 20 October.

Australian Supercross round confirmed for MotoGP weekend
Competition 23 Jul 2012

Australian Supercross round confirmed for MotoGP weekend

Round two of the Australian Supercross Championship has officially been confirmed to feature alongside the 2012 AirAsia Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix from October 26-28.

Cairoli and Herlings lead KTM double at Russian GP
Competition 23 Jul 2012

Cairoli and Herlings lead KTM double at Russian GP

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team have scored a double victory with Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings dominating at Russia's round 11 of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Semigorje.

Sherwood edges out Torres in Madrid Red Bull X-Fighters
General 23 Jul 2012

Sherwood edges out Torres in Madrid Red Bull X-Fighters

Levi Sherwood has emerged victorious inside the infamous Las Ventas bullring at the Madrid stop of the 2012 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour.

Alessi and Dungey split moto victories at Washougal
Competition 23 Jul 2012

Alessi and Dungey split moto victories at Washougal

Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey has raced to his sixth overall 450 Class victory of the season at round eight of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship in Washougal, Washington.

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship continues this weekend
Competition 20 Jul 2012

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship continues this weekend

The 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will continue with the Peterson CAT Washougal National this Saturday, 21 July.

Australasians primed for Spanish Red Bull X-Fighters round
General 20 Jul 2012

Australasians primed for Spanish Red Bull X-Fighters round

The world famous Las Ventas bullring in Madrid will play host to a freestyle motocross fight of the highest order this weekend, with a strong Australasian contingent eyeing off the top prize at the Spanish stop of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour.

Rutledge confirmed for world championship debut in Germany
Competition 20 Jul 2012

Rutledge confirmed for world championship debut in Germany

Australian Women's Motocross Champion Meghan Rutledge has been a confirmed starter for the German round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in September.

HSE Motorex KTM celebrating a month of desert domination
Competition 20 Jul 2012

HSE Motorex KTM celebrating a month of desert domination

The HSE Motorex KTM Desert Racing team is this week celebrating a month of desert racing domination following victories in the prestigious Finke and Hattah desert races.

Reardon signs off on decorated career to pursue new path
Competition 19 Jul 2012

Reardon signs off on decorated career to pursue new path

Accomplished Australian Motocross and Supercross racer, Daniel Reardon will retire from professional competition at the end of 2012 after years at the pinnacle of the sport.

Reserved approach at Horsham pays off for Styke
Competition 19 Jul 2012

Reserved approach at Horsham pays off for Styke

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing's Luke Styke took a different more reserved approach to Horsham's seventh round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals, and the decision paid off well for the current MX2 points leader.

Dack: Coppins and Bopping need to dig deep in final rounds
Competition 19 Jul 2012

Dack: Coppins and Bopping need to dig deep in final rounds

CDR Yamaha team owner Craig Dack says that his two MX1 contenders Josh Coppins and Lawson Bopping will need to refocus on the job at hand for the final rounds of racing after suffering a loss of momentum at round seven of the Monster Energy MX Nationals series in Victoria.

Rounds nine and 10 of AORC series officially cancelled
Competition 19 Jul 2012

Rounds nine and 10 of AORC series officially cancelled

Motorcycling Australia has announced that rounds nine and 10 of the 2012 Yamaha Australian Off Road Championships have been cancelled, both rounds were scheduled to be held on 28-29 July at Conondale in Queensland.

Ward plays down Wilson to JWR in 2013 rumours
Competition 19 Jul 2012

Ward plays down Wilson to JWR in 2013 rumours

Jeff Ward has played down recent rumours via Facebook about Dean Wilson's move to the Jeff Ward Racing team for 2013 which surfaced this week.

Fish wins Indee 500 for HSE Motorex KTM Desert Racing
Competition 19 Jul 2012

Fish wins Indee 500 for HSE Motorex KTM Desert Racing

HSE Motorex KTM Desert Racing’s Matthew Fish claimed victory on debut in the Indee 500 last weekend, held at Indee Station near Port Hedland in Western Australia on 14-15 July.

Bopping left frustrated after fifth overall at Horsham
Competition 18 Jul 2012

Bopping left frustrated after fifth overall at Horsham

CDR Yamaha's Lawson Bopping has been left frustrated after taking fifth overall in the MX1 class at round seven of the Monster Energy MX Nationals series at Horsham.