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Bowers clinches third consecutive Arenacross title in Denver
Competition 18 Mar 2013

Bowers clinches third consecutive Arenacross title in Denver

Babbitt’s Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki presented by Maxxis rider Tyler Bowers claimed his third consecutive AMSOIL Arenacross class title and became the inaugural winner of the Race to the Championship in Denver.

Villopoto extends AMA SX lead with Indy victory, Reed sixth
Competition 18 Mar 2013

Villopoto extends AMA SX lead with Indy victory, Reed sixth

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto has extended his Monster Energy Supercross 450SX points lead after taking out the Indianapolis main event win over the weekend.

Milner targets Outright success in 2013 AORC season
Competition 15 Mar 2013

Milner targets Outright success in 2013 AORC season

Current Australian 4-Day Enduro (A4DE) Outright Champion Daniel Milner is relishing the opportunity to compete for the iconic CDR Yamaha team in 2013.

KTM's Williscroft welcomes incoming CDR Yamaha challenge
Competition 15 Mar 2013

KTM's Williscroft welcomes incoming CDR Yamaha challenge

Motorex KTM Off Road Racing team manager Brad Williscroft has welcomed the incoming challenge of Craig Dack's CDR Yamaha squad on the eve of the 2013 season.

Townley scheduled for Taupo return to New Zealand outdoors
Competition 15 Mar 2013

Townley scheduled for Taupo return to New Zealand outdoors

Reigning New Zealand Motocross Champion Ben Townley is on track for a return to racing at Taupo's final round of the 2013 series, according to Carlton Dry Honda Racing team owner Yarrive Konsky.

Kearney switching to E1 aboard Husqvarna TE 250R this year
Competition 15 Mar 2013

Kearney switching to E1 aboard Husqvarna TE 250R this year

The 2013 Husqvarna Racing team is set to make a strong start to the 2013 season at this weekend’s Australian Off-Road Championship opener.

Hollis determined for redemption in 2013 AORC campaign
Competition 15 Mar 2013

Hollis determined for redemption in 2013 AORC campaign

Two-time Yamaha Australian Off-Road Champion Chris Hollis is determined to bounce back in 2013 after a difficult last season.

Arbon and Anderson win Expert categories at SA MX opener
Competition 14 Mar 2013

Arbon and Anderson win Expert categories at SA MX opener

The opening round of the 2013 Peter Stevens Motorcycles South Australian Motocross Championship was held at the Whyalla MX Club last weekend.

Expectations uncertain for the revitalised Mackie in MXN return
Competition 14 Mar 2013

Expectations uncertain for the revitalised Mackie in MXN return

After spending a year away from the motocross scene in Australia to pursue a stunt riding role in the latest 'Mad Max' movie, Cody Mackie is now back on home soil and revitalised for the 2013 season.

Australasian Safari to host the 'Dakar Challenge' again in 2013
Competition 14 Mar 2013

Australasian Safari to host the 'Dakar Challenge' again in 2013

One amateur moto and auto entrant will have an additional reason to celebrate after crossing the finish line of the 2013 Australasian Safari, where they will gain free entry into the 2014 Dakar Rally through the Dakar Challenge.

Victorian Senior Motocross Championship set for Newborough
Competition 14 Mar 2013

Victorian Senior Motocross Championship set for Newborough

The 2013 Victorian Senior Motocross Championships are set to kick off at Newborough as the series revs into life on the weekend of 23-24 March.

Strang finishes third, Mullins wins GNCC opener at River Ranch
Competition 13 Mar 2013

Strang finishes third, Mullins wins GNCC opener at River Ranch

Factory FMF/KTM’s Charlie Mullins has topped a stacked field of riders at the 2013 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country season opener in River Ranch, Florida.

Waters and Gibbs refining race craft as MX Nationals approach
Competition 13 Mar 2013

Waters and Gibbs refining race craft as MX Nationals approach

Motorex KTM Racing Team riders Todd Waters and Kirk Gibbs continue to put the finishing touches on their race craft as the Monster Energy MX Nationals season opener approaches.

Despres leaves KTM as Rally Team takes on new structure
Competition 13 Mar 2013

Despres leaves KTM as Rally Team takes on new structure

After achieving years of success with the KTM, Cyril Despres has announced that he will leave the Austrian manufacturer as their rally team takes on an all-new structure.

Woods to race as a privateer in MX2 during 2013 MX Nationals
Competition 12 Mar 2013

Woods to race as a privateer in MX2 during 2013 MX Nationals

Victorian Lewis Woods will compete as a privateer in the MX2 category of the Monster Energy MX Nationals during 2013.

Musquin celebrating first American Supercross win at Daytona
Competition 12 Mar 2013

Musquin celebrating first American Supercross win at Daytona

Frenchman Marvin Musquin is celebrating his maiden East Coast Regional 250SX American Supercross round win after a dominant performance in Daytona last weekend.

Reed taking positives from fifth place finish in Daytona Supercross
Competition 12 Mar 2013

Reed taking positives from fifth place finish in Daytona Supercross

TwoTwo Motorsports Chad Reed has finished fifth in an action-packed Monster Energy Supercross at Daytona International Speedway.

Ferris frustrated following sixth overall in Thailand Grand Prix
Competition 12 Mar 2013

Ferris frustrated following sixth overall in Thailand Grand Prix

Australian Dean Ferris has been left frustrated following Thailand's second round of the MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship, finishing sixth overall after encountering a numb hand during the second moto.

Cooper and Marmont claim NZ motocross penultimate round wins
Competition 11 Mar 2013

Cooper and Marmont claim NZ motocross penultimate round wins

Cody Cooper rode his MotoCity Belray Suzuki to another MX1 overall victory at Pukekoh's penultimate round of the 2013 New Zealand Motocross Championships over the weekend.

Updated: Price partners Brown to finish fifth in San Filepe 250
Competition 11 Mar 2013

Updated: Price partners Brown to finish fifth in San Filepe 250

Motorex KTM Off-Road Team's Toby Price shook off a mid-week illness to bring his team home in fifth place in at the 27th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 event in Mexico.

Villopoto takes series control with Daytona victory
Competition 11 Mar 2013

Villopoto takes series control with Daytona victory

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto has taken control of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross 450SX standings, after taking victory at Daytona's round 10 of the series.

Cairoli and Herlings sweep Thailand GP for Red Bull KTM
Competition 11 Mar 2013

Cairoli and Herlings sweep Thailand GP for Red Bull KTM

Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings went 1-1 in their respective classes to win the Grand Prix of Thailand. In what was another amazing weekend of racing the Red Bull KTM team showed why they are so popular in the world of motocross.

American Supercross series continues at Daytona this weekend
Competition 8 Mar 2013

American Supercross series continues at Daytona this weekend

Daytona International Speedway will host the only American Supercross event in the state of Florida in 2013 when it stages the Daytona Supercross By Honda on its legendary tri-oval Saturday night, 9 March.

Strang's GNCC return set for 2013 season opener in Florida
Competition 8 Mar 2013

Strang's GNCC return set for 2013 season opener in Florida

Australian Josh Strang will make his official full time return to the American-based AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series next Tuesday, 12 March, at the Moose Racing Westgate River Ranch GNCC opener.

Shoulder injury sidelines Full Force CarsRus Racing's Hall
Competition 8 Mar 2013

Shoulder injury sidelines Full Force CarsRus Racing's Hall

Full Force CarsRus Racing MX2 rider Keiron Hall has been dealt a blow with a pre-season crash landing him in surgery.

GP series heads to Thailand for the first time this weekend
Competition 7 Mar 2013

GP series heads to Thailand for the first time this weekend

After a successful start to the 2013 season in Qatar, the FIM Motocross World Championship travels all the way from the Middle East to Thailand this weekend for round two of the series.

Cairoli completes three-year contract extension with KTM
Competition 7 Mar 2013

Cairoli completes three-year contract extension with KTM

KTM have announced that their relationship with mulit-time FIM Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli has been extended for another three seasons of racing.

Arbon stepping back to state level privateer program for 2013
Competition 7 Mar 2013

Arbon stepping back to state level privateer program for 2013

South Australian Luke Arbon will be stepping back his program for 2013, revealing that he has put together a state level motocross and enduro deal with Yamaha in his home state.

KTM's Price beginning Baja assault this weekend in Mexico
Competition 6 Mar 2013

KTM's Price beginning Baja assault this weekend in Mexico

Motorex KTM Off-Road Team rider and passionate desert racer Toby Price will begin an exciting new phase of his racing career this weekend.

Monea speaks out about 2013 Monster Energy Kawasaki deal
Competition 6 Mar 2013

Monea speaks out about 2013 Monster Energy Kawasaki deal

Monster Energy Kawasaki's newest recruit Adam Monea has officially spoken out about his 2013 role alongside Jay Marmont, making his first official outing with the factory team at last week's MX Nationals launch.