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Villopoto and Weimer re-sign multi-year deals with Kawasaki
Competition 10 Sep 2012

Villopoto and Weimer re-sign multi-year deals with Kawasaki

It's official, after months of speculation Ryan Villopoto and Jake Weimer have re-signed multi-year deals with the Monster Energy Kawasaki squad.

Dungey looks ahead to 2013 season with Red Bull KTM
Competition 10 Sep 2012

Dungey looks ahead to 2013 season with Red Bull KTM

After earning the Austrian manufacturer their first-ever Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, Ryan Dungey and Red Bull KTM will now move their focus towards the upcoming 2013 season.

Coppins meets expectations in European Grand Prix
Competition 10 Sep 2012

Coppins meets expectations in European Grand Prix

Aboard his Monster Energy Yamaha, Josh Coppins made a solid return to the FIM Motocross World Championship tour over the weekend at the Faenza circuit in Italy, meeting his own expectations for the event.

KTM clinches MX1 and MX2 FIM Motocross World Championships in Italy
Competition 10 Sep 2012

KTM clinches MX1 and MX2 FIM Motocross World Championships in Italy

A jam-packed crowd rolled into the Faenza circuit in Italy to see the MX1 and MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship titles be decided over the weekend, KTM mounted riders Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings did not disappoint.

Baggett clinches maiden AMA championship at Lake Elsinore
Competition 10 Sep 2012

Baggett clinches maiden AMA championship at Lake Elsinore

Riders descended Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park for the final stop of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, where the championship battles went down to the wire.

Dale signs MX1 deal with Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing for 2013
Competition 7 Sep 2012

Dale signs MX1 deal with Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing for 2013

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing and Honda Australia are pleased to announce the re-signing of newly-crowned MX2 MX Nationals Champion Ford Dale for the 2013 season.

Waters focusing on MXoN before making 2013 decison
Competition 7 Sep 2012

Waters focusing on MXoN before making 2013 decison

Australian Motocross number two Todd Waters is aiming to remain focused on his FIM Motocross of Nations debut appearance before making any decisions on where he will go for the 2013 season.

American Motocross season to conclude at Lake Elsinore on Saturday
Competition 7 Sep 2012

American Motocross season to conclude at Lake Elsinore on Saturday

The season finale of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is set to take place this weekend at Lake Elsinore in Southern California.

Shane Watts confirms upcoming Aussie DirtWise Schools
Competition 7 Sep 2012

Shane Watts confirms upcoming Aussie DirtWise Schools

Australian off-road motorcycle legend and former World Enduro Champion Shane Watts has confirmed four upcoming two-day DirtWise OffRoad Schools to be held in various locations throughout Australia during November.

Reed unveils TwoTwo Motorsports 2013 Honda CRF450R
Competition 7 Sep 2012

Reed unveils TwoTwo Motorsports 2013 Honda CRF450R

Australia's Chad Reed has unveiled TwoTwo Motorsports' brand new 2013 model Honda CRF450R ahead of his initial test session in California today.

McCoy confirmed for CDR Yamaha in Australian Supercross
Competition 7 Sep 2012

McCoy confirmed for CDR Yamaha in Australian Supercross

Current Australian Supercross Championship number three Daniel McCoy has confirmed that he will ride the Australian Supercross Championship for CDR Yamaha.

Team Australia young guns comment on 2012 MXoN selection
Competition 6 Sep 2012

Team Australia young guns comment on 2012 MXoN selection

Australia's team of young guns selected for the 2012 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations have spoken out regarding the event on 30 September at Lommel in Belgium.

Major manufacturers in support of new-look ASX series
Competition 6 Sep 2012

Major manufacturers in support of new-look ASX series

Further momentum for the new Australian Supercross Championship series comes in the confirmation of all major motorcycle manufacturers as official sponsors.

Complete Australian Supercross Championship formats outlined
Competition 6 Sep 2012

Complete Australian Supercross Championship formats outlined

Leading riders are in full support of a return to traditional main event racing format that will feature at all four rounds of the new Australian Supercross Championships.

Coppins to make shock GP return for Monster Energy Yamaha
Competition 5 Sep 2012

Coppins to make shock GP return for Monster Energy Yamaha

Monster Energy Yamaha has made the stunning announcement that new MX1 Australian Motocross Champion Josh Coppins will be joining the team in Italy and Germany.

Australian Supercross Championship track maps revealed
Competition 5 Sep 2012

Australian Supercross Championship track maps revealed

Australian Supercross Championship promoter International Entertainment Group has released track maps ahead of the upcoming 2012 series.

Larsen returns to racing with JDR/J-Star/KTM at Steel City
Competition 4 Sep 2012

Larsen returns to racing with JDR/J-Star/KTM at Steel City

Former Australian national champion PJ Larsen made his racing return with the JDR/J-Star/KTM team at Steel City's penultimate round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series last weekend.

Official Monster Energy Motocross of Nations entry list released
Competition 4 Sep 2012

Official Monster Energy Motocross of Nations entry list released

The entry list of the 66th edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, which will take place in Lommel, Belgium, is now official.

Leary and George confirmed for Axis Motorsports in ASX series
Competition 3 Sep 2012

Leary and George confirmed for Axis Motorsports in ASX series

Team Axis Motorsports Kawasaki Maxima have confirmed that both Dylan Leary and Ben George will contest for the team in the upcoming 2012 Australian Supercross Championship.

Frossard re-signs with Monster Energy Yamaha for 2013
Competition 3 Sep 2012

Frossard re-signs with Monster Energy Yamaha for 2013

Monster Energy Yamaha have announced that they will once again add 2011 FIM MX1-GP Motocross World Championship runner-up Steven Frossard to their 2013 FIM Motocross World Championship campaign set to start next March.

KTM claims two Enduro World Championships in Finland
Competition 3 Sep 2012

KTM claims two Enduro World Championships in Finland

KTM haved added another two world titles to their already impressive list of championship wins, with Antoine Meo and Christophe Nambotin both securing Enduro World Championships.

Cairoli and Herlings dominate the sands of Lierop
Competition 3 Sep 2012

Cairoli and Herlings dominate the sands of Lierop

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Antonio Cairoli captured his sixth Grand Prix win in a row at the Lierop FIM Motocross World Championship round.

Dungey and Tomac sweep Steel City penultimate round
Competition 3 Sep 2012

Dungey and Tomac sweep Steel City penultimate round

Just weeks after capturing his second career 450 Class Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey has swept both motos in the series' penultimate round at Steel City Raceway.

World Motocross continues this weekend in the Netherlands
Competition 31 Aug 2012

World Motocross continues this weekend in the Netherlands

The FIM Motocross World Championship will travel to Lierop in The Netherlands for the 14th round of the 2012 series this weekend.

Dungey and Baggett lead American Motocross into Steel City
Competition 31 Aug 2012

Dungey and Baggett lead American Motocross into Steel City

The penultimate round of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is upon us, slated to take place this Saturday on 1 August at Steel City in Pennsylvania.

FMF Named Title Sponsor of Steel City National
Competition 31 Aug 2012

FMF Named Title Sponsor of Steel City National

It has been announced that FMF will serve as the title sponsor for this weekend's round 11 of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship being held at Steel City.

Dack credits Coppins for CDR Yamaha's fifth straight title
Competition 30 Aug 2012

Dack credits Coppins for CDR Yamaha's fifth straight title

CDR Yamaha owner Craig Dack has congratulated the retiring Josh Coppins after he won the team's fifth consecutive Monster Energy MX Nationals title last Sunday.

Musquin and Roczen re-sign for Red Bull KTM in the US
Competition 30 Aug 2012

Musquin and Roczen re-sign for Red Bull KTM in the US

KTM Motorsports has announced that it has re-signed both former MX2 World Champions Marvin Musquin and Ken Roczen to two-year contracts with the Red Bull/KTM Factory Racing Team.

Gibbs thankful of Suzuki RACESAFE's life-saving efforts
Competition 30 Aug 2012

Gibbs thankful of Suzuki RACESAFE's life-saving efforts

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing's Kirk Gibbs has been released from hospital following his scary MX2 moto three incident at Coolum's final round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals on Sunday.

Konsky celebrating first MX Nationals title with Dale
Competition 29 Aug 2012

Konsky celebrating first MX Nationals title with Dale

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing's Yarrive Konsky is celebrating his first-ever Monster Energy MX Nationals title this week, with MX2 rider Ford Dale wrapping up the title Coolum's season finale.