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Dungey confirms start at Monster Energy Cup in Vegas
Competition 10 Jul 2012

Dungey confirms start at Monster Energy Cup in Vegas

Ryan Dungey has confirmed he will be on the starting line to take his shot at the 'Monster Million' come 9 July, as the 2012 Monster Energy Cup gets underway for the second consecutive year.

Rider applications open for 2012 Australian MXoN team
Competition 10 Jul 2012

Rider applications open for 2012 Australian MXoN team

Motorcycling Australia has announced that they are now calling for rider applications to be part of the Australian team which will be sent to Lommel in Belgium for the 2012 Motocross of Nations.

Red Bull X-Fighters finale returns to Cockatoo Island
General 9 Jul 2012

Red Bull X-Fighters finale returns to Cockatoo Island

Red Bull X-Fighters will return to Sydney's Cockatoo Island for the finale of the 2012 series this year, and tickets are now on sale for the world famous freestyle motocross event.

Price picks up third straight KTM Hattah Desert Race win
Competition 9 Jul 2012

Price picks up third straight KTM Hattah Desert Race win

Defending champion Toby Price claimed his third consecutive KTM Hattah Desert Race victory for Motorex KTM Off Road Racing at Mildura in Victoria on 7-8 July.

Mosig certain that first Kawasaki victory is coming soon
Competition 9 Jul 2012

Mosig certain that first Kawasaki victory is coming soon

Already laying down some impressive results to date in his 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals campaign, Monster Energy Kawasaki's Kade Mosig says a win is on the agenda for the near future.

Wilson hoping for form turnaround at Horsham MX Nationals
Competition 9 Jul 2012

Wilson hoping for form turnaround at Horsham MX Nationals

Raceline Pirelli Suzuki's Jay Wilson is looking to find winning form for the remainder of his 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals campaign, as he pushes for the top spot in the Pirelli MX Development class.

Dungey and Baggett dominate American Motocross at RedBud
Competition 9 Jul 2012

Dungey and Baggett dominate American Motocross at RedBud

Amongst the cheers and chants of the infamous RedBud crowd, it was Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Blake Baggett who rose to the top at round six of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

Price shooting for third straight KTM Hattah win this weekend
Competition 6 Jul 2012

Price shooting for third straight KTM Hattah win this weekend

Motorex KTM Off Road Racing rider Toby Price will defend the KTM-sponsored Hattah Desert Race title in Mildura, Victoria, this weekend on 7-8 July.

American Motocross Championship returns to action at RedBud
Competition 6 Jul 2012

American Motocross Championship returns to action at RedBud

The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship action is slated to return this weekend at the infamous RedBud circuit for round six of the 2012 series.

Yamaha's Philippaerts undergoes successful wrist surgery
Competition 6 Jul 2012

Yamaha's Philippaerts undergoes successful wrist surgery

After successful wrist surgery doctors say that Monster Energy Yamaha's David Phillippaerts could be back on out on the track within the next three months.

Team swap rejuvenates Columb in QLD MX Nationals round
Competition 6 Jul 2012

Team swap rejuvenates Columb in QLD MX Nationals round

A recent team swap for Scott Columb proved to light a fire under the New Zealander as he took out his best result to date at round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals in Hervey Bay.

Solid points haul for Wilsons Jetpilot MX team at Hervey Bay
Competition 6 Jul 2012

Solid points haul for Wilsons Jetpilot MX team at Hervey Bay

Wilsons Jetpilot MX teammates Luke Wilson and Thomas Rushton took home a rewarding amount of points at the MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, at Hervey Bay in Queensland on Sunday, 1 July.

Bopping's debut MX1 win no surprise for CDR Yamaha boss
Competition 5 Jul 2012

Bopping's debut MX1 win no surprise for CDR Yamaha boss

CDR Yamaha team manager Craig Dack is ecstatic with Lawson Bopping's first Monster Energy MX Nationals overall at Hervey Bay last weekend.

Consistency the next step in Monea's comeback season
Competition 5 Jul 2012

Consistency the next step in Monea's comeback season

Victorian Adam Monea is anxious to find consistency in a bid to gain more Monster Energy MX Nationals podiums in MX2.

Moss continues fight for 100 percent fitness at Hervey Bay
Competition 5 Jul 2012

Moss continues fight for 100 percent fitness at Hervey Bay

Campbell Mining/Troy Lee Designs/Maxima Racing/Honda privateer rider Jake Moss continues to recover from a shoulder injury, six rounds into the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Coma re-signs with KTM for 2013-2014 rally seasons
Competition 5 Jul 2012

Coma re-signs with KTM for 2013-2014 rally seasons

KTM has announced that five-time world champion Marc Coma has signed with the Austrian manufacturer for the 2013-2014 rally seasons.

Desalle remaining focused despite World MX series leader status
Competition 4 Jul 2012

Desalle remaining focused despite World MX series leader status

Rockstar Energy Suzuki World's Clement Desalle put on a dominant performance at the GP of Sweden, although the Belgian rider still remains focused after taking the win and moving into the FIM World Motocross Championship MX1 points lead at Uddevalla.

Consistency key for Anderson in MX Nationals title chase
Competition 4 Jul 2012

Consistency key for Anderson in MX Nationals title chase

Former British motocross champion Brad Anderson says he will need to work on his consistency in a bid to move up the ladder in the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals MX1 title chase.

Pirelli sweeps Hervey Bay MX Nationals MX2 podium
Competition 4 Jul 2012

Pirelli sweeps Hervey Bay MX Nationals MX2 podium

Hervey Bay's round six of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals saw Pirelli mounted riders sweep the MX2 podium on the day.

Carroll eyes strong finish to 2012 MXN with full team
Competition 4 Jul 2012

Carroll eyes strong finish to 2012 MXN with full team

After an injury riddled season to date, Monster Energy Kawasaki team manager Troy Carroll is looking forward to a strong finish to the season as his premier MX1 riders are slated to return to racing in the coming weeks.

American investment pays off for Bopping in Queensland
Competition 4 Jul 2012

American investment pays off for Bopping in Queensland

Lawson Bopping's recent trip to America proved to be a valuable experience as the young CDR Yamaha rider took his first-ever MX1 Monster Energy MX Nationals win at round six in Hervey Bay over the weekend.

Waters continues mid-season surge with second at Hervey Bay
Competition 3 Jul 2012

Waters continues mid-season surge with second at Hervey Bay

Motul Pirelli Suzuki’s Todd Waters saw his confidence step up another level during Hervey Bay's Monster Energy MX Nationals round on Sunday, despite missing out on the overall victory.

Honda reveals works return to Dakar Rally in 2013
Competition 3 Jul 2012

Honda reveals works return to Dakar Rally in 2013

Honda has announced its intention to participate as a works team in the motorcycle class of the Dakar Rally to be held in January 2013 in South America, travelling north to south through Peru, Chile and Argentina.

Hervey Bay a benchmark round for Serco Yamaha team
Competition 3 Jul 2012

Hervey Bay a benchmark round for Serco Yamaha team

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing had a dream weekend at Hervey Bay's sixth round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals, picking up a 1-2 finish in the MX2 class.

Desalle and Searle rise to the top at GP of Sweden
Competition 2 Jul 2012

Desalle and Searle rise to the top at GP of Sweden

Rain again caused tough and demanding conditions at the FIM World Motocross Championship's Grand Prix of Sweden, Clemente Desalle and Tommy Searle rained supreme as they rode to the top spot of the podium in their respective classes.

Strong, Sinclair and McNeil score X Games medals in Los Angeles
Competition 2 Jul 2012

Strong, Sinclair and McNeil score X Games medals in Los Angeles

Australia's X Games athletes have scored medals in multiple Moto X divisions in Los Angeles this week, records have been set, ground breaking tricks have gone down and some hard spills have been taken as the event wraps up for its' 18th straight year.

X Games Speed and Style practice crash sidelines Maddison
Competition 2 Jul 2012

X Games Speed and Style practice crash sidelines Maddison

Australia's Robbie Maddison suffered a rough fall during practice for Moto X Speed and Style at X Games 18 in Los Angeles over the weekend, suffering even more injuries to add to his already long list.

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.