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Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing adds Pedders to program
Competition 29 Feb 2012

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing adds Pedders to program

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing has paired with the Pedders Group for the team’s assault on the 2012 competition season.

Tickle upbeat despite challenging rookie 450 season
Competition 29 Feb 2012

Tickle upbeat despite challenging rookie 450 season

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Broc Tickle is keeping an upbeat attitude towards his rookie 450 season, despite having a rough season to date.

Dungey and Villopoto battle to continue in St. Louis
Competition 29 Feb 2012

Dungey and Villopoto battle to continue in St. Louis

The AMA Supercross 450 title race has become a two-man battle between Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey, things tightened up in the last round at Atlanta and the battle is set to continue as the riders head into St.Louis.

Waters taking 2012 season one race at a time with Suzuki
Competition 29 Feb 2012

Waters taking 2012 season one race at a time with Suzuki

Motul Pirelli Suzuki newcomer Todd Waters will wait until the opening round of the 2012 MX Nationals before making any bold predictions regarding his current form.

Reed scheduled for surgery on Thursday in California
Competition 28 Feb 2012

Reed scheduled for surgery on Thursday in California

TwoTwo Motorsports Honda team owner/rider Chad Reed will undergo surgery in California on Thursday.

Confirmed - Simmonds splits with JDR/KTM Factory Racing
Competition 28 Feb 2012

Confirmed - Simmonds splits with JDR/KTM Factory Racing

JDR/KTM Factory Racing and Tye Simmonds have today announced that they have parted ways for the 2012 Australian Motocross Championship season.

Ferris undergoes surgery after fracturing elbow in Spain
Competition 28 Feb 2012

Ferris undergoes surgery after fracturing elbow in Spain

Australia's Dean Ferris has undergone surgery in Belgium after suffering a fractured elbow during a round of the Spanish Motocross Championship.

Metcalfe looks to move forward after tough round in Atlanta
Competition 28 Feb 2012

Metcalfe looks to move forward after tough round in Atlanta

South Australian Brett Metcalfe admits he struggled in the Atlanta round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, but is now determined the bounce back in St. Louis this Saturday night.

Training at home the key to Dungey's victory in Atlanta
Competition 27 Feb 2012

Training at home the key to Dungey's victory in Atlanta

Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey has credited a week back at his home base in Florida for his second victory of the season last weekend in Atlanta's eighth round of AMA Supercross.

Monster Energy Yamaha team wins during GP pre-season
Competition 27 Feb 2012

Monster Energy Yamaha team wins during GP pre-season

Monster Energy Yamaha riders Steven Frossard and Arnaud Tonus have both taken wins in Italian and UK GP pre-season races.

Marmont wins on debut with Monster Energy Kawasaki
Competition 27 Feb 2012

Marmont wins on debut with Monster Energy Kawasaki

Defending MX Nationals champion Jay Marmont has taken a win on debut with his new Monster Energy Kawasaki team.

Townley takes another sweep in New Zealand MX
Competition 27 Feb 2012

Townley takes another sweep in New Zealand MX

Ben Townley has again taken the overall win in the second round of New Zealand's Motocross Championships at Patetonga.

Dungey hands Red Bull KTM second AMA SX win in Atlanta
Competition 26 Feb 2012

Dungey hands Red Bull KTM second AMA SX win in Atlanta

Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey handed the Austrian manufacturer its second Monster Energy AMA Supercross win in Atlanta on Saturday night.

Australian rider scorecard from Atlanta AMA Supercross
Competition 26 Feb 2012

Australian rider scorecard from Atlanta AMA Supercross

Metcalfe and Mackie make up the thinning Australian contingent in Atlanta.

2012 AMA Supercross Rd8 Atlanta results
Competition 26 Feb 2012

2012 AMA Supercross Rd8 Atlanta results

Dungey and Barcia get it done in action-packed night in Atlanta.

WEM confirms Veterans for two MX Nationals rounds
Competition 24 Feb 2012

WEM confirms Veterans for two MX Nationals rounds

Williams Event Management has announced that the Australian Veterans Motocross Championship will be contested over two rounds.

Durham credits Pro Circuit team for first podium in Dallas
Competition 24 Feb 2012

Durham credits Pro Circuit team for first podium in Dallas

Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team newcomer Darryn Durham says signing with the world class team was the boost he needed to battle for podiums.

American Nicoletti banned from Australia for three years
Competition 24 Feb 2012

American Nicoletti banned from Australia for three years

American Phil Nicoletti has been banned from Australia for three years following a series of Visa difficulties in 2011.

Jake Moss confirmed for all-new privateer Honda team
Competition 24 Feb 2012

Jake Moss confirmed for all-new privateer Honda team

The future of Jake Moss has been confirmed this week, forming a privateer Honda team to contest the Pro Open class of the MX Nationals.

Yamaha Australia launches 2012 WR450F in Coffs Harbour
General 23 Feb 2012

Yamaha Australia launches 2012 WR450F in Coffs Harbour

Yamaha has officially launched the brand new 2012 model WR450F in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, inviting the nation’s leading motorcycle publications to the test.

Luckless Stewart not losing hope of AMA title just yet
Competition 23 Feb 2012

Luckless Stewart not losing hope of AMA title just yet

JGRMX's James Stewart has not lost hope just yet in his 2012 AMA Supercross championship campaign.

Villopoto leads into Atlanta with three straight wins
Competition 23 Feb 2012

Villopoto leads into Atlanta with three straight wins

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto leads the title chase into Atlanta on a three straight win streak.

Podium result back east a good start for Roczen
Competition 23 Feb 2012

Podium result back east a good start for Roczen

Red Bull/KTM's Ken Roczen scored a podium position in his first outing this season after recovering from an injury, at the opening round of the AMA East Lites Supercross Series at the Cowboy Stadium.

Seely to fill in for injured Canard at Honda
Competition 22 Feb 2012

Seely to fill in for injured Canard at Honda

Team Honda Muscle Milk has announced that Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda Supercross Lites rider Cole Seely will fill in for injured rider Trey Canard.

Villopoto enjoyed Reed battle before season-ending crash
Competition 22 Feb 2012

Villopoto enjoyed Reed battle before season-ending crash

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto relished the competition from rival Chad Reed. Unfortunately these heated battles are no more, with Reed suffering a season-ending crash.

Carmichael's Daytona track design unveiled
Competition 22 Feb 2012

Carmichael's Daytona track design unveiled

The GOAT Ricky Carmichael will again challenge the riders at the 2012 Daytona Supercross for the fifth-straight year.

Metcalfe content with eighth in Dallas despite shifter problem
Competition 22 Feb 2012

Metcalfe content with eighth in Dallas despite shifter problem

Yoshimura Suzuki's Brett Metcalfe put down a solid performance at the Dallas AMA Supercross round, after riding the whole 450 main event in second gear.

Husaberg signs Keegan for Australian off-road campaign
Competition 22 Feb 2012

Husaberg signs Keegan for Australian off-road campaign

Husaberg Australia has today announced that Scott Keegan will ride an FE 570 in national off-road events for the 2012 season.

2012 model Yamaha WR450F wins in Australian debut
Competition 21 Feb 2012

2012 model Yamaha WR450F wins in Australian debut

The Active8 Yamaha Yamalube racing team gave the all new 2012 Yamaha WR450F the perfect debut.

Malcolm Stewart hits the east coast with a bang
Competition 21 Feb 2012

Malcolm Stewart hits the east coast with a bang

Malcolm Stewart hit the first round of the AMA East Coast Lites series with a bang, getting heated with rookie Justin Bogle.