HARWOOD FLICKS THE SWITCH
He has already won one national motocross championship title in Australia and now New Zealander Hamish Harwood wants another.
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DEFENCE WELL ON TRACK
Defending champion Dean Ferris has capped off a remarkable start to his 2017 Australian MX Nationals campaign taking his fifth consecutive round win at round five of the championship held at Murray Bridge, in South Australia, at the weekend.
Continue reading →DUNCAN STILL ON TARGET
New Zealand’s Courtney Duncan is still on target to win her first motocross world championship crown and this is despite her suffering a massive set-back in France at the weekend.
Continue reading →DESALLE AND JONASS
The beautiful Ernée circuit in north-western France hosted round nine of the Motocross World Championships at the weekend, Kawasaki’s Clement Desalle and KTM’s Pauls Jonass winning their respective MXGP and MX2 categories.
Continue reading →MUSQUIN TAKES ADVANTAGE
The second round of the United States Motocross Championships was raced at Glen Helen in Southern California at the weekend and French rider Marvin Musquin celebrated his career first 450cc class win in the US.
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Continue reading →METCALFE AND HUSKY PART WAYS
Husqvarna Australia has announced that SD3 Husqvarna and international star Brett Metcalfe have decided to part ways forthwith, following an impasse regarding future directions for the team.
Continue reading →SCOTT TAKING THE BIG STEP
It’s a tough sporting world when everyone expects you’ll be at your peak before you’re aged 25, and most likely be retired by 35, but that’s the harsh reality for motocross world championship hopefuls.
Continue reading →‘SOFTLY SOFTLY’ GETS JOB DONE
Although it’s not how he usually likes to operate, Mokau’s Adrian Smith used a “softly softly” approach to his racing at the weekend and he still got the result he wanted.
Continue reading →SO MUCH FOR ‘RETIREMENT’
It has been a busy season for Taikorea’s Paul Whibley, especially for a man who now describes himself as retired.
Continue reading →BIKE LEGEND PASSES
The world has lost a motorcycling legend with the death of 2006 MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden.
Continue reading →CAIROLI EXTENDS LEAD
Italy’s Antonio Cairoli scored his 80th career GP overall win to retain the MXGP class red leader’s number board, while Swiss rider Jeremy Seewer edged out the competition with his second career MX2 overall at round eight of the Motocross … Continue reading →
VINALES TAKES OVER LEAD
Spain’s Maverick Vinales won a thrilling French MotoGP at Le Mans, round five of 18, at the weekend after team-mate and championship leader Valentino Rossi ran wide to give up his lead and then crashed on the last lap while … Continue reading →
FERRIS WINS ROUND FOUR TOO
Defending champion Dean Ferris took his fourth consecutive Thor MX1 overall victory at Horsham thanks to another flawless score card across two motos, at what was a challenging fourth instalment of the Australian MX Nationals on Sunday.
Continue reading →DOUBLE WIN FOR TOMAC
With no previous 450MX champions in the field, it’s a foregone conclusion that Lucas Oil Pro Motocross will see a brand new champion crowned this summer.
Continue reading →PUTTING IT OUT THERE
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Continue reading →KIWIS HAVE FINGERS CROSSED
Kiwi riders will again hope to feature when the Australian MX Nationals head to the Horsham Region in Western Victoria for the fourth instalment of the series this weekend.
Continue reading →CROSS-COUNTRY TIMES TWO
A 125cc KTM in the right hands can be an awesome weapon, even on the cross-country scene, and that’s exactly what Oparau’s James Scott proved at the weekend.
Continue reading →WHIBLEY PUTS 125 ON TOP
Manawatu’s Paul Whibley led a Yamaha 1-2-3-4 at the front of the pack at the opening rounds of the combined Dirt Guide and NZXC Cross-country Series near Tokoroa on Sunday.
Continue reading →DUNGEY RETIRES
Multi-time American motocross and supercross champion Ryan Dungey has announced his retirement from the sport.
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