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. […]
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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 […]
Australia defeats Poland in speedway test match
Australia has dealt arch-rival Poland a psychological blow ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) final, winning a one-off test match at Rybnik on July 26. In front of 8500 spectators, the SWC dress rehearsal saw Australia – Brady Kurtz, Rohan Tungate, Jason Doyle, Ryan Douglas, Max Fricke and Ben Cook – […]
Blake Schlein holds his nerve to win SGP4 world title
Mildura flyer Blake Schlein is the 2026 FIM SGP4 speedway world champion, outlasting his Danish opponent in a thrilling run-off at Malilla in Sweden on Saturday, July 11. And in a triumphant day for speedway Down Under, Ryleigh McGregor also prevailed in a run-off to make it two Australians on the podium. “Ryleigh and I […]
Street and Chapman shine in FIM Women’s World Speedway battles
Australian duo Tayla Street and Ruby Chapman produced scintillating performances in the 2026 FIM Women’s Speedway World Cup (WSWC) and revamped FIM Women’s Speedway Gold Trophy (WSGT) in Croatia on July 4. After two heat victories to set the cast amongst the pigeons, Street then finished fourth in the final of the WSWC – upgraded […]
Six-strong Team Australia to contest 2026 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship
A full complement of six riders will represent Motorcycling Australia at the 2026 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship (WJMX) in the Czech Republic from July 3-5. The impressive Team Australia line-up includes two riders with past WJMX experience, Seth Thomas and Blake Bohannon, alongside four newcomers to the pinnacle of junior world motocross competition: Ryder […]
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 […]
McDiarmid, Zischke and Bailey to represent Australia at 2026 SON2
Motorcycling Australia has selected a potent three-rider team for the 2026 FIM Speedway of Nations – SON2 – in Prague on Friday, May 22. Team Australia’s quest to win the SON2 title for the first time will fall on the shoulders of Mitchell McDiarmid (WA), Tate Zischke (Qld) and reigning U21 Australian champion Beau Bailey […]
Teen rookies to represent Team Australia at 2026 Trial des Nations
Motorcycling Australia (MA) will field an exciting mix of youth and experience at the 2026 FIM Trial des Nations (TdN), which will be held in Spain on September 26-27. The International Trophy team will feature teen rookie Ben Walling from Western Australia, who will be joined by TdN stalwarts Connor Hogan (SA) and Neil Price […]
Applications open to join Team Australia at 2026 Trial des Nations
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is calling for applications from both riders and minders to join Team Australia for the 2026 FIM Trial des Nations (TdN) in Spain on September 26-27. For locally based personnel, the time commitment away from Australia will be approximately 10 days. If you wish to apply: • Team Australia rider applications • Team Australia […]
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 […]
Team managers appointed for Australia’s 2026 FIM Trial des Nations assault
Motorcycling Australia has appointed Chloe Whittle and Ella Peacock to share the critically important team management role at the 2026 FIM Trial des Nations (TdN) in Spain on September 26-27. After a thorough application process, Chloe and Ella were selected to succeed the late Philip Whittle, who was the Australian team manager from 2011-2025. Both […]
Roulstone switching to European Moto2 in 2026
Australian Jacob Roulstone is embracing a new challenge in 2026, signing with Boscoscuro and Team Ciatti to contest the Moto2 European Championship. After competing in the Moto3 World Championship over the past two years, the Spanish-based 20-year-old will now move into a category that has helped shape the likes of current Aussie Moto2 star Senna […]
Battle lines drawn in 2025 FIM Oceania Trial Championship
In short: The 2025 FIM Oceania Trial Championship will be held in Taranaki, New Zealand, from October 25–27, marking 50 years of Australia–New Zealand trial competition. Australia, the defending champion, fields a team mixing youth and experience: Joshua Coleman, Jenna Lupo, Michelle Coleman, Hector Pinto, and Garry Connell, managed by Phil Whittle. Twleve-year-old Hector Pinto, […]
Archie McDonald awarded Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship
Circuit racing star Archie McDonald has received a scholarship from the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) to assist in the next phase of his flourishing career. The precociously talented and energetic 19-year-old, who has been combining Australian and European campaigns over the last two years, will receive a $2500 sporting expenses grant from the […]
Australia wins the FIM Speedway of Nations for a second time
Team Australia has produced a masterful performance to win the 2025 FIM Speedway of Nations (SON) in Poland, defeating the host county in a decider that went perfectly to script. It’s Australia’s second victory in the prestigious pairs’ tournament in the last four years, and came after Brady Kurtz and Jack Holder blew the roof […]
Team Australia chasing rare back-to-back victories in FIM Motocross of Nations
After a flawless preparation, Australia heads into the 2025 FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in the United States of America from October 3-5 confident of retaining the prestigious Chamberlain Trophy. Motorcycling Australia has selected the same Honda-backed trio of Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence and Kyle Webster for its title defence at Ironman Raceway […]
Team Australia chasing Speedway of Nations glory in Poland
The 2025 FIM Speedway of Nations (SON) commences in Poland on September 30, with 15 teams vying to win the electrifying pairs tournament – including a star-studded Motorcycling Australia lineup. Brady Kurtz, coming off a golden five-race winning streak to see out the 2025 Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) series, will be partnered by Jack Holder […]
Daniel Sanders crowned 2025 world rally-raid champion in Portugal
Australia’s Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders has clinched the 2025 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship after yet another masterful performance at the penultimate round in Portugal. The 32-year-old Victorian’s fourth successive victory in 2025 – including, for the first time, the iconic Dakar Rally – saw him clinch the silverware with a round to spare. He’s now the second Australian […]