INFORMATION BULLETIN #2009 15.01.2020 Affected Discipline: Superbike Information Pertains to: Manufacturer Nominated Race Kit ECU Under Rule 8.18.8.1 Section j) Nominated Race Kit ECU for Ducati V4R Superbike Machines. Ducati Australia have nominated the following ECU and components as their Official Race Kit ECU for Ducati V4R Superbike machines. Nominated Race Kit Components: Motec M130 […]
Important Announcements
2021 Australian Speedway Solo Championships Host Expressions of Interest
2021 Australian Speedway Solo Championships Expressions of Interest Hot on the heels of the successful 2020 Australian Senior Solo Speedway Championship, Motorcycling Australia has today released expressions of interest for clubs or promoters to host the 2021 national speedway championships. The 2020 five round Championship was a success because of the dedication and professionalism of […]
Fricke Takes Australian Senior Solo Speedway Championship
Fricke Takes Australian Senior Solo Speedway Championship Mansfield’s Max Fricke has taken out the 2020 Australian Senior Solo Speedway Championships at Gillman Speedway, South Australia tonight, making it back to back championships for the Victorian. In front of a packed South Australian crowd, fans were treated to the best racing this season. The Gillman Speedway […]
Information Bulletin #2007 10/01/2020 Affected Disciplines: All Information Pertains to: Rule Change Requests Open for the 2021 MoMS
Information Bulletin #2007 10/01/2020 Affected Disciplines: All Information Pertains to: Rule Change Requests Open for the 2021 MoMS Information: Rule Change Requests are now open for the 2021 MoMS and must be submitted by 15th of March 2020. MA and Commissions welcome all member input as this is your sport. Rule Change Requests must be […]
Information Bulletin #2006 10/01/2020 Affected Disciplines: Motocross – Chapter 10 Information Pertains to: MX Women & Girls Number Board Colours Clarification
Information Bulletin #2006 10/01/2020 Affected Disciplines: Motocross – Chapter 10 Information Pertains to: MX Women & Girls Number Board Colours Clarification Information: MA and the Commission would like to clarify number board colours for women and girls in motocross. For many years women have been using Blue number boards with Yellow numbers and girls have […]
Information Bulletin #2005 10/01/2020 Affected Disciplines: All Information Pertains to: Junior Age Gap Clarification
Information Bulletin #2005 10/01/2020 Affected Disciplines: All Information Pertains to: Junior Age Gap Clarification Information: MA would like to clarify; How the 4 year age gap in Junior competition is measured, and Age bracket eligibility Current Rule: ELIGIBILITY: JUNIORS General In Junior competition, A riders’ age on 1st January will determine their age for competition […]
MA Focuses On Concussion And Rider Safety
Motorcycling Australia (MA) and FIM Oceania (FIMO) have agreed to develop a Concussion Working Group, establish education programs, create rider ambassadors and develop guidelines for the Oceania region, following an inaugural MA & FIMO Concussion Summit. The Concussion Working Group will work closely with the FIM Medical Commission (CMI) and the federations of the Oceania […]
2020 Motocross Dates Confirmed
Friday, December 20, 2019 2020 Motocross Dates Confirmed Motorcycling Australia and Williams Event Management have today released the 2020 Australian Motocross National Championship calendar. The series will be conducted over six weekends with 9 rounds/3 double headers. A number of factors have required changes to the 2020 calendar particularly around community, rider and spectator safety. […]
2020 AUSTRALIAN F1 AND F2 SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP EXPANDED
Friday, December 20, 2019 2020 AUSTRALIAN F1 AND F2 SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP EXPANDED The 2020 Horsell Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship will be expanded to five rounds, including for the first time at The Bend Motorsport Park, South Australia. The Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship will also return to Barbagallo Raceway, Western Australia after […]
Australia’s Future Stars To Take Centre Stage At 2020 WorldSBK & MotoGP
Australia’s Future Stars To Take Centre Stage At 2020 WorldSBK & MotoGP Monday, December 16, 2019 Australia’s future road racing stars participating in the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) are set to compete at both 2020 Australian rounds of the World Superbike (WorldSBK) and MotoGP Championships, at Phillip Island, giving the young riders a […]
OPTIONAL NEW INSURANCE FOR MEDIA PERSONNEL
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Motorcycling Australia (MA) is proud to launch an optional new insurance product for media personnel attending local, state and national motorcycling events. The State Media Licence and National Media Licence provides media operators with a cost effective and appropriate personal accident (PA) and public liability (PL) insurance when attending an MA […]
Information Bulletin #2001 – 9/12/2019
Affected Disciplines: Dirt Track and Track Information Pertains to: 2020 MoMS Chapter 15.2 Junior Championship Classes Updated: Please be aware that the below corrections to Junior Classes; Age range – 7 to under 12 – Class/Capcity 85cc 4 stroke modified Age Range – 9 to under 13, 12 to under 16 Class/Capacity 85cc 2 stroke and 150cc 4 […]
Motorcycling Australia Releases 2020 MoMS
Motorcycling Australia today released the online version of the 2020 Manual of Motorcycle Sport (MoMS). The MoMS is available electronically via the MA website https://www.ma.org.au/licences-rules/rules/general-competition-rules/ so you can download, save and print for future reference. The MoMS contains the rules and guidelines for those participating in and conducting motorcycle sport, including the General Competition Rules (GCR) as well as […]
2020 Phillip Island WorldSBK Wild Card Entries Now Open
Motorcycling Australia (MA) today announced Wild Card applications for the 2020 Motul FIM World Superbike Championship, Yamaha Finance Round (WorldSBK) at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit are now open. Australian riders can nominate for two available places in both the World Superbike and World Supersport class. Wild Card opportunities provide a great platform for Australian riders to show their […]
Vale Graham “Checkers” Stewart
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is saddened to hear of the passing of Graham Stewart, fondly nicknamed “Checkers”. Checkers, a highly respected Official, was a major contributor as he waved flags at events such as the Australian MotoGP and FIM Superbike World Championship (WSBK) rounds, three Australian Speedway Grand Prix’s, the Supercross (SX) Open and the AUS-X […]
FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets comes into force
After a huge amount of combined effort and collaboration between all the main stakeholders, the FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets (FRHP) came into force for Grand Prix and Superbike racing as of 3 June. This marks an important moment for the programme with the original meeting between the interested parties having taken place almost […]
RecoveR8: Naming Rights Sponsor for 2019 Australian ISDE Team
Recovery and restoration. The key to competitive endurance racing, especially for events such as the FIM International Six Days’ Enduro (ISDE). Enter RecoveR8, the 2019 Australian ISDE Team Naming Rights sponsors and the new Australian owned sport supplement set to make its mark on the Australian motorsport scene. With RecoveR8 officially making its global launch […]
One Hundred Dollars Could Win You A New Bike
How far would you travel to represent your country? 1,000 kilometres? Maybe even 10,000 kilometres? Come July, Team Australia will traverse thousands of kilometres from Australia to Italy for the 2019 FIM World Junior Motocross Championship (WJMX), where they will defend two World Championship titles and a World Cup. Tackling such an enormous trip, fuelled […]
Changes to FIM licensing requirements
The Fédération International de Motorcyclisme (FIM) wish to advise of upcoming changes to the licensing requirements for those competitors wishing to gain an FIM license. From 1 November 2019, the FIM will mandate that every competitor wishing to apply for an FIM license must complete the On-line Anti-Doping Education Program (ALPHA). This will require prospective […]
Team Australia Heading to Italy for 2019 WJMX
Motorcycling Australia (MA) advises, as per an announcement from the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Youthstream, the 2019 FIM Junior World Championship (WJMX) will head to Trentino, Italy from 13-14 July. This moves the 2019 event from Moscow, Russia, and will present our Australian juniors with a new and challenging landscape as the WJMX […]