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Roczen maintaining focus as new 250SX points leader
Competition 31 Jan 2013

Roczen maintaining focus as new 250SX points leader

Red Bull KTM's Ken Roczen will stay focused on the task at hand after taking control of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross west region points chase.

Pro Circuit's Payton expecting more from Davalos and Rattray
Competition 31 Jan 2013

Pro Circuit's Payton expecting more from Davalos and Rattray

After experiencing years of domination in the 250SX class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Mitch Payton has been left looking for more from team riders Tyla Rattray and Martin Davalos.

Oakland podium another confidence booster for Millsaps
Competition 31 Jan 2013

Oakland podium another confidence booster for Millsaps

Rockstar Energy Racing's Davi Millsaps landed himself on the 450SX podium once again at Oakland's round four of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross series, further cementing his status as a serious title contender.

Waters satisfied with Woodville GP form in KTM return
Competition 30 Jan 2013

Waters satisfied with Woodville GP form in KTM return

KTM Australia's new recruit Todd Waters is in a positive mood following his race debut aboard the 450 SX-F at New Zealand's Woodville GP on Sunday.

Price confirmed for AORC title defence and Baja with KTM
Competition 30 Jan 2013

Price confirmed for AORC title defence and Baja with KTM

Reigning Australian Off-Road Champion Toby Price has officially confirmed he will defend his title in 2013 with the Motorex KTM Off Road Racing team.

Second win in Oakland puts momentum on Villopoto's side
Competition 30 Jan 2013

Second win in Oakland puts momentum on Villopoto's side

After a bumpy start to his 2013 Monster Energy Supercross campaign, Ryan Villopoto looks to have turned his season around, gaining dangerous momentum after taking back-to-back 450SX wins at Anaheim II and the most recent Oakland event.

Cachia returning to Australia for entire MX Nationals campaign
Competition 29 Jan 2013

Cachia returning to Australia for entire MX Nationals campaign

Victorian Josh Cachia will return to Australia for the entire Monster Energy MX Nationals season, following the news that his JDR Motorsports team will possibly close its doors in May.

Porter and Hall confirmed for Full Force CarsRus race team
Competition 29 Jan 2013

Porter and Hall confirmed for Full Force CarsRus race team

Full Force CarsRus race team has announced the return of Dean Porter and the addition of Keiron Hall to the team for 2013 season.

Stewart aiming to soldier on for Suzuki despite knee injury
Competition 29 Jan 2013

Stewart aiming to soldier on for Suzuki despite knee injury

Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing's James Stewart claims that he will solider on as long as he can in the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross series.

Strang completes Dubach Racing Development deal for GNCC
Competition 29 Jan 2013

Strang completes Dubach Racing Development deal for GNCC

Dubach Racing Development (DR.D) has announced the signing of Josh Strang to compete in the 2013 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series in the US aboard a Kawasaki KX450F.

Strijbos wins Mantova Starcross GP pre-season event
Competition 28 Jan 2013

Strijbos wins Mantova Starcross GP pre-season event

Once again, the sun and the crowd rewarded the Airoh Mantova Starcross the event that opens the season for 30 years and that never sets, being a point of reference for the motocross scene.

Ryan Marmont confirms 2013 Raceline Pirelli Suzuki deal
Competition 28 Jan 2013

Ryan Marmont confirms 2013 Raceline Pirelli Suzuki deal

Multiple-time Australian champion Ryan Marmont has confirmed he's clinched a deal to ride for Raceline Pirelli Suzuki in 2013.

Villopoto makes it two in a row, Reed finishes 12th in Oakland
Competition 28 Jan 2013

Villopoto makes it two in a row, Reed finishes 12th in Oakland

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto raced to his second-consecutive Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, 450SX class main event win in Oakland on Saturday night.

Honda's Townley dominates Woodville GP in New Zealand
Competition 28 Jan 2013

Honda's Townley dominates Woodville GP in New Zealand

In his first event for 2013, Carlton Dry Honda Racing’s Ben Townley has won the Woodville GP in New Zealand.

Reed hopes to add to Australia Day celebrations with Oakland podium
Competition 25 Jan 2013

Reed hopes to add to Australia Day celebrations with Oakland podium

Another week toiling at the test track has Chad Reed and his TwoTwo Motorsports outfit optimistic about their chances at Oakland this weekend, host of the fourth round of Monster Energy Supercross.

L&Mc Racing ceases operations for 2013 supercross season
Competition 25 Jan 2013

L&Mc Racing ceases operations for 2013 supercross season

L&Mc Racing has today announced that it will sit out the remainder of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross series.

Millsaps and Tomac lead Monster Energy Supercross into Oakland
Competition 25 Jan 2013

Millsaps and Tomac lead Monster Energy Supercross into Oakland

The fourth stop of the 2013 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, returns to O.co Coliseum in Oakland this Saturday with one of the sport’s greatest championship points race ever starting to heat up.

Australia's Shane Watts launching GNCC team for 2013 season
Competition 25 Jan 2013

Australia's Shane Watts launching GNCC team for 2013 season

Off-road legend Shane Watts has confirmed that he will field a team in the 2013 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series.

Canard relieved to make it through Anaheim II with a podium
Competition 24 Jan 2013

Canard relieved to make it through Anaheim II with a podium

Team Honda Muscle Milk's Trey Canard admits that he was just happy to leave Anaheim II in one piece last weekend, a year on from his season-ending back injury suffered in Los Angeles.

Yamaha Junior Racing announces 2013 national program
Competition 24 Jan 2013

Yamaha Junior Racing announces 2013 national program

Yamaha Junior Racing (YJR) returns for the 2013 motocross season with a strong 11 rider line up across five states in Australia’s largest motocross junior development program.

Carlton Dry Honda confirms 2013 Shift and Fox alliance
Competition 24 Jan 2013

Carlton Dry Honda confirms 2013 Shift and Fox alliance

Honda Racing has confirmed it will reunite with the leading global moto brand for the 2013 season.

Kwala releases 'The Next Step' film featuring Jesse Dobson
Competition 23 Jan 2013

Kwala releases 'The Next Step' film featuring Jesse Dobson

Kwala has released "The Next Step", a film dedicated to Jesse Dobson for proving his worth after a tough year rehabilitating from injuries, managing to get fit within seven weeks of Australian titles to take out the 13-15 years 250 four-stroke class.

2013 Farm Jam shaping up for New Zealand in February
Competition 23 Jan 2013

2013 Farm Jam shaping up for New Zealand in February

As interest reaches a fever-pitch for the 2013 instalment of the New Zealand Farm Jam, organisers have announced some of the world’s best riders across FMX, BMX and MTB have thrown their hats in the ring.

Bombshell - JDR Motorsports confirms closure of US race team
Competition 23 Jan 2013

Bombshell - JDR Motorsports confirms closure of US race team

The Australian-owned JDR Motorsports team will close its doors in the United States following the Las Vegas final round on Monster Energy Supercross, unless additional funding can be sourced.

Grant and Stewart rivalry heats up in Anaheim II clash
Competition 23 Jan 2013

Grant and Stewart rivalry heats up in Anaheim II clash

A brewing rivalry between Josh Grant and James Stewart boiled over during Anaheim II's third round of the Monster Energy Supercross series last weekend.

Australian trip a positive one for Reed in lead-up to AMA
Competition 23 Jan 2013

Australian trip a positive one for Reed in lead-up to AMA

Dual American and World Supercross Champion Chad Reed is confident that his trip to Australia toward the end of last year was mostly positive in the lead-up to the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross series.

MX Sports' Davey Coombs reflects on the career of Windham
Competition 22 Jan 2013

MX Sports' Davey Coombs reflects on the career of Windham

MX Sports Pro Racing president, Davey Coombs, has reflected on the illustrious career of motocross and supercross veteran Kevin Windham, who announced his official retirement at the Anaheim 2 round of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross series.

Fourth at Anaheim II retains US Supercross red plate for Millsaps
Competition 22 Jan 2013

Fourth at Anaheim II retains US Supercross red plate for Millsaps

Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki's Davi Millsaps has maintained his 450SX points lead after round three of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross wrapped-up on Saturday in Anaheim, California.

KTM named title sponsor of 2013 junior motocross titles
Competition 22 Jan 2013

KTM named title sponsor of 2013 junior motocross titles

KTM Australia has announced that they have signed on as the official naming rights sponsor for the 2013 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championship (AJMX).

Rod Faggotter celebrating top Australian finish at Dakar
Competition 22 Jan 2013

Rod Faggotter celebrating top Australian finish at Dakar

Longreach Yamaha dealer, Rod Faggotter, finished the 2013 Dakar Rally with a solid 14th place aboard his Yamaha YZ450F in one of the world's most gruelling off-road events.