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Australian Supercross to be a stepping stone for Townley
Competition 20 Mar 2012

Australian Supercross to be a stepping stone for Townley

New Zealand's Ben Townley will use the 2012 Australian Supercross Championship as a stepping stone of sorts to gauge his form at the end of this season.

Townley still planning to race Conondale's MX Nationals opener
Competition 20 Mar 2012

Townley still planning to race Conondale's MX Nationals opener

New TwoTwo Motorsports Honda team signing Ben Townley has confirmed that he plans to contest the opening round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals for Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing.

Confirmed - Townley signs with TwoTwo Motorsports for AMA outdoors
Competition 20 Mar 2012

Confirmed - Townley signs with TwoTwo Motorsports for AMA outdoors

A joint press release has this morning officially confirmed that Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing has released Ben Townley to take up a dream opportunity with TwoTwo Motorsports in the American outdoors.

Frustrated Roczen hoping to regroup for Toronto
Competition 19 Mar 2012

Frustrated Roczen hoping to regroup for Toronto

Red Bull KTM's Ken Roczen had a night to forget at the Indianapolis AMA East Coast Supercross Lites round including a staggered start and a costly mistake.

Kearney clinches second straight GNCC podium for Husqvarna
Competition 19 Mar 2012

Kearney clinches second straight GNCC podium for Husqvarna

Australia's Glenn Kearney has scored a second consecutive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) podium for FAR Husqvarna in the XC2 category.

Anderson sweeps Victorian championship opener
Competition 19 Mar 2012

Anderson sweeps Victorian championship opener

Round one of the 2012 Victorian Motocross Championships took place at Wonthaggi over the weekend, with some big names thrown in the mix.

New Zealand MX Championship winners crowned
Competition 19 Mar 2012

New Zealand MX Championship winners crowned

The New Zealand Motocross Championships overall winners have been crowned on Sunday at the final round in Taupo.

Townley linked to TwoTwo Motorsports for AMA Motocross
Competition 19 Mar 2012

Townley linked to TwoTwo Motorsports for AMA Motocross

Former MX2 World Motocross and AMA East Coast Lites Supercross Champion Ben Townley is expected to be confirmed for TwoTwo Motorsports this week.

Villopoto and Wharton win the Indianapolis AMA Supercross round
Competition 18 Mar 2012

Villopoto and Wharton win the Indianapolis AMA Supercross round

Monster Energy Kawasaki's defending champion Ryan Villopoto captured his sixth Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, victory.

2012 AMA Supercross Indianapolis results
Competition 18 Mar 2012

2012 AMA Supercross Indianapolis results

Defending champion Ryan Villopoto marches on in Indy, Wharton wins the Lites.

Mackenzie comments on international trend in Aussie MX
Competition 16 Mar 2012

Mackenzie comments on international trend in Aussie MX

The Australian MX scene is becoming more and more an international field and it seems that former world championship contender Billy Mackenzie started that trend and opened the flood gates for the rest to join our series.

New teammate at CDR won't change Coppins' program
Competition 16 Mar 2012

New teammate at CDR won't change Coppins' program

Experienced New Zealander Josh Coppins is adamant that having a fresh new teammate in 2012 won't affect his program whatsoever at CDR Yamaha for the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals season.

Roczen desperate to break Barcia's perfect win streak
Competition 16 Mar 2012

Roczen desperate to break Barcia's perfect win streak

Red Bull KTM's Ken Roczen says it really bugs him inside to see Justin Barcia taking the win every weekend.

Stewart next in line to challenge Villopoto as AMA heads to Indy
Competition 15 Mar 2012

Stewart next in line to challenge Villopoto as AMA heads to Indy

Monster Energy AMA Supercross will continue this weekend in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium, the 11th stop of the 2012 season.

Mosig gaining experience alongside Marmont at Kawasaki
Competition 15 Mar 2012

Mosig gaining experience alongside Marmont at Kawasaki

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Kade Mosig is using teammate Jay Marmont as the benchmark while preparing for the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals series.

Reed not planning to rush his racing return in 2012
Competition 15 Mar 2012

Reed not planning to rush his racing return in 2012

TwoTwo Motorsports team owner/rider Chad Reed says he won't come back until he's 100 percent certain that he can compete at the front of the field.

Kearney lands XC2 podium finish in American GNCC return
Competition 14 Mar 2012

Kearney lands XC2 podium finish in American GNCC return

Australian Glenn Kearney has raced to a podium in his return to the Grand National Cross Country Championship in Florida this morning.

Daytona podium was first of the season for Windham
Competition 14 Mar 2012

Daytona podium was first of the season for Windham

GEICO Honda's Kevin Windham celebrated his long-awaited first podium of the 2012 season, taking third place in the sloppy conditions at the Daytona AMA Supercross round.

Consistency the key for KTM's Price in AORC title chase
Competition 14 Mar 2012

Consistency the key for KTM's Price in AORC title chase

Motorex KTM Off Road Racing's Toby Price says consitency will be key for a strong championship campaign, after his title defence last year was greatly hampered by inconsistency and injuries.

Metcalfe looking for progress despite forgetful Daytona
Competition 14 Mar 2012

Metcalfe looking for progress despite forgetful Daytona

Yoshimura Suzuki's Brett Metcalfe is looking to forget the Daytona mud-fest and get ready for some good racing at the next round in Indianapolis.

Axis Motorsports confirms Kawasaki Under 19s program
Competition 14 Mar 2012

Axis Motorsports confirms Kawasaki Under 19s program

Axis Motorsports has confirmed its all new outfit for 2012 with Kawasaki and Maxima Oils now onboard, introducing Team Axis Motorsports Kawasaki Maxima.

Addison to contest select MX Nationals with BCP Honda team
Competition 13 Mar 2012

Addison to contest select MX Nationals with BCP Honda team

Reigning WA State Motocross Champion Michael Addison will remain onboard Honda machinery for the 2012 race season.

Marmont's Monster Energy Kawasaki KX450F breaks cover
Competition 13 Mar 2012

Marmont's Monster Energy Kawasaki KX450F breaks cover

Kawasaki Australia has posted an exclusive first look at the 2012 model Monster Energy Kawasaki KX450F that Jay Marmont will race in 2012.

Sunday's AORC win marked Hollis' first since 2008
Competition 13 Mar 2012

Sunday's AORC win marked Hollis' first since 2008

Motorex KTM Off Road Racing's defending Australian Off-Road Champion Chris Hollis is celebrating his first Outright AORC round win in over three years despite a disappointing season opener on Saturday.

Daytona win a confidence boost for Stewart and his JGR team
Competition 13 Mar 2012

Daytona win a confidence boost for Stewart and his JGR team

A fighting victory at Daytona's 10th round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross series has served as a massive injection of confidence for James Stewart.

Reed lands extra support at TwoTwo Motorsports
Competition 12 Mar 2012

Reed lands extra support at TwoTwo Motorsports

Chad Reed and TwoTwo Motorsports have annouced a new partnership with the largest independent tire retailer in the US, Discount Tire Company.

Barcia: Daytona was the most demanding race ever
Competition 12 Mar 2012

Barcia: Daytona was the most demanding race ever

GEICO Honda's Justin Barcia pushed through the brutal conditions in Daytona and rose to the top of the Lites class once again.

Musquin continues Red Bull KTM's form without Dungey
Competition 12 Mar 2012

Musquin continues Red Bull KTM's form without Dungey

Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin continued the teams form in Daytona, while teammate Ryan Dungey is out having surgery due to a collarbone injury.

Price and Hollis split wins in Dungog AORC season opener
Competition 12 Mar 2012

Price and Hollis split wins in Dungog AORC season opener

Motorex KTM Off-Road's Toby Price leads the Australian Off-Road Championship after taking the Outright win at the first round in Dungog NSW this past weekend.

Stewart races to second win for JGR at rain-soaked Daytona
Competition 11 Mar 2012

Stewart races to second win for JGR at rain-soaked Daytona

Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX's James Stewart broke through for his second AMA Supercross victory of the season at a rain-soaked Daytona Supercross.