The stage is set for an epic 2026 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championship (AJMX) in Mooroopna from September 28 until October 3, with the largest number of entries in a decade as the event prepares to make a sensational return to Victoria. A total of 403 riders on 636 machines will contest the 12 championship […]
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Coonalpyn AusEnduro Championship wrap: EV, EM, J2-J4 and JG
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 […]
Protraxx to provide on-track support at 2026 KTM AJMX
Industry-leading off-road track designer and builder Protraxx will lend its expertise to the 2026 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championship in Mooroopna (Vic) from September 28 until October 3, working alongside Motorcycling Australia and the Goulburn Valley Junior Motorcycle Club to provide track preparation and maintenance throughout this year’s event. Following the MXGP of Australia in […]
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 […]
Stacked fields locked in for 2026 MXGP of Australia
The 2026 MXGP of Australia entry list is now complete, with a powerhouse line-up of riders heading Down Under for the final round of the FIM Motocross World Championship and FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship at Hidden Valley. The MXGP category features an exceptional field of current and former world champions, including Romain Febvre, runaway […]
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 […]
FIM Oceania’s star-studded team for 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games
In short: FIM Oceania has named a 12-rider team for the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games (ICG) in Goiania, Brazil, from December 10–13, with riders competing in Supersport, Supersport 300 and motocross. The Supersport team features captain Mike Jones alongside Cameron Dunker, Carter Thompson and Tayla Relph, with all four experienced in domestic and international competition. […]
Blazing saddle: Dunker dominates Wodonga AFTN
Cameron Dunker (Yamaha) dominated rounds three and four of the Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals (AFTN) at Wodonga’s Diamond Park on August 29-30, winning six of the eight Pro 450 races to extend his championship lead over main rival Max Whale to 82pts. Only teenager Billy Ryan (GASGAS) and Whale (KTM) – who had just […]
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 […]
2026 Australian ATV and Sidecar Motocross Championships heading to Murray Bridge
There’s going to be action aplenty in Murray Bridge on the weekend of October 31-November 1 when the South Coast Motocross Club hosts the 2026 Australian ATV and Sidecar Motocross Championships. The championships are always hotly contested affair between the nation’s three- and four-wheel supremos, with the 2026 event in South Australia again set to […]
Adelaide MotoGP street circuit unveiled
The new Adelaide Circuit set to deliver the first ever MotoGP city street race in 2027 has been unveiled by South Australia premier Peter Malinauskas. The proposed $96 million, 4.13km, 15-corner street circuit brings back elements of the iconic Formula 1 Grand Prix track of the 1980s and 1990s including Stag Corner, Rundle Road, Brewery […]
Australia breaks 24-year drought to win 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup
Australia is the 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) champion, storming to a famous victory in Warsaw on Saturday, August 29. After a dream start – consecutive victories by captain Brady Kurtz, rookie Ryan Douglas, Jason Doyle and Max Fricke – Australia stamped its authority on the final from the outset, eventually winning by 8pts […]
Team Australia to field all-new roster at 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations
In short: Team Australia will field an all-new roster at the 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in Ernée, France, with Jed Beaton, Aaron Tanti and Alex Larwood all making their Australian MXoN debuts. The trio earned selection after outstanding 2026 domestic campaigns, with Beaton winning the MX1 title, Tanti finishing runner-up, and Larwood claiming […]
AFTN heading to Wodonga for more bar-banging action
The 2026 Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals (AFTN) returns to the NSW-Vic border on August 29-30 for a huge double-header under lights at Wodonga’s multi-purpose Diamond Park facility. The AFTN season opened with a huge bang in Maryborough on July 25-26 with five different winners in the premier Pro 450 class, including circuit racing sensation […]
Team Australia shooting for gold in 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup final
In short: Australia has named a five-rider team for the 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup final in Warsaw on August 29: Ryan Douglas, Brady Kurtz, Jason Doyle, Max Fricke and Rohan Tungate. Douglas and Tungate will make their SWC debuts, while Kurtz takes on the captaincy for the first time. Tungate will serve as the […]
Huge off-track program for 2026 MXGP of Australia
In short: MXGP Australia returns to Darwin: The 2026 MXGP of Australia will be held at Hidden Valley in Darwin, from September 18–20, with a huge festival-style program announced. Family entertainment: the event will feature the new MX Central Water Park, Superior Sands Sandpit, kids’ entertainment, reptile encounters and plenty of interactive activities. Get up […]
MA Motocross State Challenge returning to MXGP of Australia in 2026; teams being announced
The 2026 MXGP of Australia in Darwin from September 18-20 will again feature the nation’s elite junior talent launching a thrilling three days of competition in the MA Motocross State Challenge. Last year’s inaugural state challenge was a resounding success as teams from all the Australian states and the Northern Territory faced off in the unique event […]
Team Australia names 10-rider squad for 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup final
Motorcycling Australia has selected a 10-rider squad for the 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) final in Warsaw on August 29, as it attempts to win the prestigious Ove Fundin Trophy for the third time. The Team Australia squad is as follows: Ben Cook, NSW Jason Doyle, NSW Ryan Douglas, Qld Max Fricke, Vic Jack […]
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 […]