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Off-Road: AORC moves on to South Australia in two weeks

Off-Road: AORC moves on to South Australia in two weeks

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Dirt Bike Promotions PR: South Australia’s Murraylands region will be the next area to host dual rounds of the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC). About two hundred riders – including the fastest in the country – and hundreds of crew and spectators will make the trek to Callington (located 25km’s southwest of Murray Bridge, towards [...] Full Story

FMX: Hart and P!NK test Holden V8 Supercar with Supercheap

FMX: Hart and P!NK test Holden V8 Supercar with Supercheap

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Hart and Huntington Freestyle Tour PR: No strangers to life in the fast lane, superstar entertainer Pink and her high-flying husband, freestyle motocross hero Carey Hart swapped the stage for the seat of a 600hp Holden V8 Supercar today on the Gold Coast. Touring together in separate nationwide shows, the duo spent a rare day [...] Full Story

General: Frasers selling special edition Socceroos Ducati 999

General: Frasers selling special edition Socceroos Ducati 999

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Fraser Motorcycles PR: Inspired by Australia’s achievements in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Fraser Motorcycles produced two limited edition Ducati 999 models to commemorate the Socceroo’s success. To celebrate Australia’s entry into the 2010 World Cup Fraser Motorcycles is offering you the opportunity to purchase one of these unique motorcycles. It is one of two [...] Full Story

General: Win prizes by supporting the Ride To Work Day

General: Win prizes by supporting the Ride To Work Day

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Motorcycling Australia PR: In conjunction with the 18th Annual International Ride to Work day, Motorcycling Australia (MA) is encouraging all commuters with motorcycles or scooters to ride to work next Monday, 15 June 2009. Having originated in the USA, motorcycle sport’s world governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), is embracing Ride to Work [...] Full Story

General: Get Honda Dollars for Motocross range

General: Get Honda Dollars for Motocross range

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Honda’s line of motocross machines now come with a bonus. Full Story

Oz SX: Australasian Super X tickets set to go on sale 29 June

Oz SX: Australasian Super X tickets set to go on sale 29 June

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Super X PR: In 2008 Super X gave the sport of Supercross a massive shake up with the introduction of the new Australasian Supercross Championship. A total of 90,000 people packed stadiums across Australia to see the races live and an incredible four million viewers watched the series live on television. Australia has never seen [...] Full Story

AMA MX: Monster Triple Crown enters fifth year this weekend

AMA MX: Monster Triple Crown enters fifth year this weekend

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

MX Sports Pro Racing PR: The 2009 Monster Energy Triple Crown of Motocross consists of three of the most important and established rounds of the 12-race 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship season and kicks off this weekend. Entering its fifth year, the Triple Crown’s opening round will commence this Saturday, June 13 at [...] Full Story

AMA MX: Title fight blown wide open heading into High Point

AMA MX: Title fight blown wide open heading into High Point

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

MX Sports Pro Racing PR: Beginning in the mid 1970s, High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pa. has been a mainstay on the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship circuit. With a course layout inspired by the late Dave Coombs Sr, the June 13th Monster Energy National Presented by Centra Bank will serve as host [...] Full Story

AMA MX: Alessi undergoes knee surgery after practice crash

AMA MX: Alessi undergoes knee surgery after practice crash

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Suzuki Racing PR: Rockstar Makita Suzuki has reported that AMA Motocross Championship points leading rider Mike Alessi underwent successful left knee surgery this morning following a practice crash yesterday. “There was no other damage to the knee beyond the broken kneecap,” said Team Manager Roger DeCoster. “The outlook is better than expected as we thought [...] Full Story

MotoGP: Barcelona awaits MotoGP at Catalunya this weekend

MotoGP: Barcelona awaits MotoGP at Catalunya this weekend

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Dorna PR: The sixth round of the 2009 FIM MotoGP World Championship takes place this weekend at the Montmeló circuit close to the Mediterranean port city of Barcelona, with another huge crowd expected for Sunday’s racing. Having ended Valentino Rossi’s seven-year winning streak at Mugello last time out Casey Stoner heads to the Gran Premi [...] Full Story

Oz MX: Suzuki’s Moss aiming high for interstate double

Oz MX: Suzuki’s Moss aiming high for interstate double

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Motorcycling Australia PR: After a missing most of the 2008 Series due to injury, Matt Moss (Suzuki) is back with a vengeance, taking the red leader plates in the Pro Lites class at the 2009 Australian Motocross Championship. As the Championship heads first to Murray Bridge, South Australia, then to Wanneroo, Western Australia over the [...] Full Story

FMX: Hart and Huntington tour set for Brisbane on Saturday

FMX: Hart and Huntington tour set for Brisbane on Saturday

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Hart and Huntington Tour PR: P!NK’s Brisbane concert on Saturday June 13 will pack some extra punch when her husband, freestyle motocross (FMX) legend Carey Hart headlines his own free action sports event from 1pm-4pm in the Brisbane Entertainment Centre carpark. The Hart and Huntington Tour presented by Holden will make its fourth stop alongside [...] Full Story

RR: McGuinness wins Superbike TT with new lap record at IoM

RR: McGuinness wins Superbike TT with new lap record at IoM

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

John McGuinness PR: Morecambe’s John McGuinness won a record-breaking Superbike TT race today, coming home over 18 seconds clear of HM Plant Honda team-mate Steve Plater. McGuinness also set a new outright lap record of 130.442mph on his way to claiming his 15th TT victory, the second highest total in the history of the races. [...] Full Story

MotoGP: Yamaha remains scooter of choice for MotoGP

MotoGP: Yamaha remains scooter of choice for MotoGP

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Dorna PR: For the fourth consecutive year, Yamaha JogRR MotoGP scooters have been supplied as the official scooter of the 2009 MotoGP season. Thanks to the continuing agreement between Yamaha and MotoGP organiser Dorna Sports, staff at circuits around the world have a quick and reliable scooter to help them in their work. Quick access [...] Full Story

Oz MX: American Josh Hansen confirmed for MX Nationals

Oz MX: American Josh Hansen confirmed for MX Nationals

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0

American Josh Hansen will compete for the Woodstock Honda Thor Racing team at the next round of the MX Nationals, set to be held at Murray Bridge in South Australia on 14 June. Hansen has been signed by Yarrive Konsky’s factory Honda team to pilot the CRF-450R for the one round at least after his [...] Full Story

AMA SBK: Pegram wins for Ducati in race two at Road America

AMA SBK: Pegram wins for Ducati in race two at Road America

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

AMA Pro Racing PR: On a nearly perfect day for racing at Road America, Larry Pegram captured his first AMA Pro Racing National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited victory in 10 years and Martin Cardenas scored his sixth AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL victory of the season on the final day [...] Full Story

World MX: KTM riders Nagl and Musquin sweep French GP

World MX: KTM riders Nagl and Musquin sweep French GP

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Youthstream PR: This year’s French Grand Prix rewarded a huge enthusiastic crowd with the victory of home rider Marvin Musquin, the first Frenchman to ever win an MX2 Grand Prix at Ernee. Under very changeable weather conditions KTM fellow rider Nagl won the MX1 Grand Prix as both dominated today’s four heats which they led [...] Full Story

AMA MX: Alessi sweeps Freestone, Aussies strong in 450 class

AMA MX: Alessi sweeps Freestone, Aussies strong in 450 class

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

MX Sports Pro Racing PR: After grabbing his first career victory in the premier 450 Class just one week ago, Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki’s Mike Alessi, of Victorville, Calif., cruised to a 1-1 sweep of the day’s motos to earn the overall victory at the Flagstar Bank Motocross National from Freestone Raceway, round three of the 2009 Lucas [...] Full Story

RR: Racing delayed at IoM TT due to strong winds and rain

RR: Racing delayed at IoM TT due to strong winds and rain

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

IoM TT PR: There will be no racing this weekend at the 2009 Isle of Man TT, officials have confirmed. After a scintillating practice week, Saturday was scheduled to see the first races of the festival – the Dainese Superbike TT and the first Sure Sidecar race. However, strong winds and heavy rain led to [...] Full Story

AMA SBK: Mladin makes it nine wins in race one at Road America

AMA SBK: Mladin makes it nine wins in race one at Road America

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

AMA Pro Racing PR: In a cool and rainy day at Road America, Mat Mladin continued to roll in AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited with another victory in the first day of the Suzuki Superbike Doubleheader. Despite putting the No. 7 Rockstar/Makita/Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 on pole Friday, Mladin had to [...] Full Story

AMA SBK: Mladin and Disalvo on Superpole at Road America

AMA SBK: Mladin and Disalvo on Superpole at Road America

Posted: 06 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

AMA Pro Racing PR: A pair of familiar faces found their way to the top of the charts in Friday’s Superpole qualifying sessions for the Suzuki Superbike Doubleheader at Road America, as Mat Mladin and Jason DiSalvo claimed pole positions in AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited and AMA Pro Daytona [...] Full Story

RR: Donald out of IoM TT after Superstock practice crash

RR: Donald out of IoM TT after Superstock practice crash

Posted: 06 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Relentless Suzuki PR: During Friday night’s final practice session for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races, Australian Cameron Donald unfortunately slipped off his Relentless Suzuki GSX–R1000 Superstock machine at the Keppel Gate section of the course, putting him out of this year’s event. After becoming the fastest ever rider around the Isle of Man [...] Full Story

WSBK: Hacking confirmed for Misano and Donington rounds

WSBK: Hacking confirmed for Misano and Donington rounds

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Kawasaki Racing PR: Jamie Hacking has been confirmed as the replacement rider for the injured Makoto Tamada at the next two rounds of the World Superbike Championship.  Hacking impressed with his stand-in rides at Miller Motorsports Park last weekend, and the fact that he has no clashes with his AMA Daytona SportBike racing commitments made [...] Full Story

General: MA and DSE celebrate World Environment Day

General: MA and DSE celebrate World Environment Day

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0

Motorcycling Australia PR: One year on from the launch of its Environmental Code, Motorcycling Australia (MA) today celebrated World Environment with the support of the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and industry representatives. Held at Sol Green Reserve, guests took in displays from Honda, PS Importers, Zero Motorcycles Australia, Vectrix and the DSE and [...] Full Story

Oz MX: Australian Motocross loses Bronte Holland

Oz MX: Australian Motocross loses Bronte Holland

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0

Australian Motocross teams, riders and fans are in mourning today after the death of one of the sport’s brightest identities in Bronte Holland today, the former professional racer passing away at just 21 years of age early this morning. News broke late yesterday that the Victorian had suffered a stroke, remaining on life support in [...] Full Story

AMA SBK: Road America marks series mid-point this weekend

AMA SBK: Road America marks series mid-point this weekend

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

AMA Pro Racing PR: The biggest weekend of competition since the season-opening Daytona 200 Week by Honda is set for the monstrous Road America road course this weekend where the AMA Pro Suzuki Superbike Doubleheader will be Round 6 of the 2009 AMA Pro Road Racing series. Every division within AMA Pro Road Racing will [...] Full Story

Off-Road: KTM withdraws from Dakar Rally in South America

Off-Road: KTM withdraws from Dakar Rally in South America

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0

KTM PR: The limiting of motorcycles with a displacement of 450 cc forces the long term dominator of the Dakar Rally to withdraw. Following the announcement at a press conference on June 4, 2009 of the French “ASO” – the organisers of the “South American Dakar” that from 2010, only motorcycles with a maximum displacement [...] Full Story

General: Mladin to launch Bike Gear Warehouse next month

General: Mladin to launch Bike Gear Warehouse next month

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0

Six-times AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin will open a new business by the name of Bike Gear Warehouse, effectively closing the doors of his former Mat Mladin Imports business and selling direct to the public next month. Mladin will still remain the importer of quality brands including Joe Rocket, Yoshimura, Jardine, MSR, and more, but [...] Full Story

RR: Donald records fastest ever lap during IoM TT practice

RR: Donald records fastest ever lap during IoM TT practice

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Relentless Suzuki PR: Relentless Suzuki rider Cameron Donald tonight added his name to the Isle of Man TT history books, recording the first ever 131mph lap around the famous 37.73-mile circuit on his GSX–R1000 Superbike. Donald had increased his personal best to 129mph from a standing start during Thursday night’s practice, but the Melbourne lad’s [...] Full Story

General: HRCA MotoGP corporate and dinner tickets on sale

General: HRCA MotoGP corporate and dinner tickets on sale

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Posted by: Press Release | Comments: 0

Honda Australia PR: Honda supporters looking for a unique MotoGP experience will want to book in soon for the Honda Riders Club of Australia (HRCA) corporate hospitality taking place trackside from October 16-18, 2009. HRCA has confirmed that they will be offering a one-of-a-kind, quality affair at their three day guest facilities which includes entry [...] Full Story

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