The 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) concluded in Coonalpyn (SA) on September 5-6, which included a colossal Saturday where seven champions were crowned across the senior and junior classes. We’ve already wrapped up the Pro categories from South Australia, including Wil Ruprecht completing a stellar Pro Enduro-winning season, so let’s sign off […]
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Ruprecht clinches coveted Pro Enduro title in Coonalpyn
In short: Wil Ruprecht has clinched the 2026 AusEnduro Pro Enduro title, completing a dominant season after leading the standings from the opening round. Ruprecht finished ahead of Korey McMahon, Jye Dickson, Cooper Sheidow and Kogan Lock. McMahon’s heavy crash during Sunday’s opening sprint in Coonalpyn (SA) forced him to retire and took all the pressure off […]
Applications open to fill vacancies on Motorcycling Australia Commissions
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is now accepting applications to fill vacancies on the following Commissions: Australian Track Commission (Speedway, Track, Dirt Track, Classic Dirt Track); Australian Motocross Commission (Motocross, Supercross, Classic Motocross, Classic Dirt Track); Australian Enduro Commission; Australian Road Race Commission (Road Race, Historic Road Race, Supermoto); and ATV Commission. Please note that where disciplines […]
Crunch time: Ruprecht vs McMahon for 2026 Pro Enduro honours
The 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) wraps up in Coonalpyn on September 5-6, as Wil Ruprecht (Yamaha) and Korey McMahon (KTM) take their high-stakes Pro Enduro battle to the wire in the South Australian bush. Ruprecht (Shop Yamaha) currently holds the upperhand by 19pts over McMahon (DM31 Racing KTM), with the […]
Revised national enduro class structure from 2027
Following recommendations from Motorcycling Australia’s Enduro Commission and approved by the Rules and Technical Committee, a new national class structure will come into effect from January 1, 2027, including a more streamlined Pro Enduro and Pro Lites format for senior riders. To be reflected in the General Competition Rules of the upcoming 2027 Manual of Motorcycle […]
McMahon fends off Ruprecht to win AusEnduro thriller in Kempsey
Korey McMahon has soaked up relentless pressure from Wil Ruprecht to prevail in a high-stakes round 10 of the 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) in Kempsey on August 9. McMahon (DM31 Racing KTM) led from start to finish in the sprint format, but it was far from a walk in the […]
Ruthless Ruprecht extends AusEnduro lead in Kempsey
Wil Ruprecht has reasserted his authority on the 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) with a clinical victory in Kempsey’s round nine on August 8. Aboard his Shop Yamaha WR450F, Ruprecht won all five special tests in challenging conditions which put the acid test on all riders. It was Ruprecht’s seventh Pro […]
The heat is on as Yamaha AusEnduro heads to Kempsey
Riders are ready to fight fire with fire in rounds nine and 10 of the 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) in Kempsey (NSW) on August 8-9. With Kempsey marking the penultimate weekend of action on the 2026 AusEnduro calendar, there’s a lot at stake as the pressure continues to ramp up […]
McMahon strikes back as Casterton sprint delivers season’s closest Pro Enduro fight
Rounds seven and eight of the Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore delivered everything competitors and fans had hoped for as the championship arrived at the famous sandy terrain of Casterton, Victoria. Recent rainfall was quickly absorbed by the deep sand, creating ideal racing conditions before the circuit evolved into a rough and demanding […]
Championship battles intensify as AusEnduro returns to the sand
The 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) moves into the second half of the season in Casterton (Vic) on June 20-21 for rounds seven and eight. After a demanding start to the season in dry, dusty and technical conditions at Roma, Dungog and Queensland Moto Park, competitors are set to face a […]
Six Australian club teams set sights on 2026 FIM International Six Days Enduro
Australia’s enduro club community is preparing for one of the biggest challenges in off-road motorcycle racing, with six Australian teams to compete at the prestigious FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Grandola, Portugal from October 12-17. Often referred to as the “Olympics of Enduro,” the ISDE brings together riders from across the globe for […]
Walsh makes dream Finke return to make it six King of the Desert titles
Alice Springs legend David Walsh has made a masterful return to the Tatts Finke Desert Race, claimed top honours at the 50th edition of the iconic event. Walsh now joins Toby Price as a six-time King of the Desert in the motorcycle category, while it was Honda’s first victory at Finke since Todd Smith in […]
Star-studded Team Australia to compete at 100th edition of ISDE
Motorcycling Australia has selected a potent mix of young talent and seasoned campaigners for its 2026 FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) campaign in Grandola, Portugal from October 12-17. The 100th edition of the longest-running off-road event on the FIM calendar will see three Australians make their ISDE debuts – Riley McGillivray, Kogan Lock and […]
Ruprecht the benchmark as AusEnduro charges into Queensland Moto Park
The 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) heads north to Queensland Moto Park (QMP) on May 16-17 for rounds five and six following a brutal double-header in Dungog last month. Rounds three and four tested the field to its limits, with fast, dusty conditions, sweeping hills and technical sections quickly deteriorating into […]
Ruprecht dominates Dungog as Hayward and Carpentier earn maiden wins in E1
Rounds 3 and 4 of the Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXStore (AusEnduro) roared back to life in Dungog, delivering two punishing days of racing that tested even the most seasoned riders. Fast, dusty conditions across sweeping hills quickly gave way to deeply rutted and treacherous terrain, with limited visibility and thick bull dust […]
AusEnduro returns to Dungog with Time Card Enduro format
Rounds three and four of the Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) returns to the rolling hills of Dungog, NSW on April 11–12. The championship heads back to the iconic venue for the first time in three years, a location that was last on the AusEnduro calendar in for 2023 title decider. Riders […]
Walsh comes out of retirement to join Honda in Finke return
Five-time Tatts Finke Desert Race winner David Walsh will come out of retirement to spearhead Honda’s return to the famed event on June 5-8. With the factory effort powered by the Peter Kittle Motor Company, Walsh will be joined by reigning Finke champion Corey Hammond and previous podium finisher Brodie Waters for the squad’s assault […]
Team Australia 2026 ISDE rider applications now open
Motorcycling Australia is now accepting applications from riders who wish to represent the MXstore-backed Team Australia in the 2026 FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), which will mark the 100-year anniversary of the longest-running off-road event on the FIM calendar. The 2026 ISDE will be held in Grandola, Portugal from October 12-17, with 10 spots […]
A champion will rise: Roma hosts 2026 AusEnduro opener
The Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) returns for 2026 with rounds one and two set for Roma, Queensland on March 7–8, and with it comes a rare opportunity. After the fierce battles of 2025, reigning Pro Enduro champion Daniel Milner has stepped away from full-time competition, leaving the sport’s most prestigious crown […]
AusEnduro Championship back for another bumper 12-round season in 2026
The Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) is all set for a bumper 2026, with the 20th anniversary season to be held over 12 challenging rounds to test the mettle of the nation’s finest off-road talent. The 2026 championship will take place between March and September over six weekends, with Roma (Qld), Dungog (NSW) and […]