The fifth round of the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC), to be held at Phillip Island on October 4-6, will once again field a Wild Card rider in eleven-year-old Jayden Martin. Motorcycling Australia is proud to continue its commitment to junior development with its second OJC Wild Card opportunity, thanks to the collaboration of […]
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Ten OJC riders selected for Asia Talent Cup Selection Event
Forming part of the Road to MotoGP program the 2019 bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) was initially awarded five guaranteed places in the 2020 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (IATC) selection event. Following the success of the OJC program, in its inaugural season, the invitation from Dorna Sports, S.L. has now been extended to include […]
Kelso to make World SSP300 debut this weekend at Portimao
It was officially announced overnight that Australian Joel Kelso will race for Nutec – RT Motorsports by SKM – Kawasaki at this weekend’s seventh round of the Supersport 300 FIM World Championship (WorldSSP300), which heads to the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao. Kelso, who currently races for the Leopard Racing Team in the Moto3 category […]
Weekend Round-Up: Aussies On The World Stage
It’s time to check out what has been happening in the world of motorcycle racing with Aussie riders flying the flag for us in this week’s weekly round up! 2017 FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Champion, Jason Doyle has said ‘hooroo’ to Torun. The 33-year-old has been apart of Torun for the last few […]
Blu Cru Oceania Junior Cup Profile: Dominic Fletcher
We feature 16-year-old Dominic Fletcher, who not only has skills on the tar, but also is quite handy when it comes to motocross racing and other forms of motorcycle racing. This is what he had to say in this weeks bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup profile. Tell us about where your love for motorcycle racing […]
Australian Superbike Championship joins Supercars for a 2+4 Extravaganza in 2020
The Motul Pirelli Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) is proud to announce its premier category, the Kawasaki Superbike class, will be joining the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship (VASC) at a Supercars event in 2020. The opportunity to stage a round of the ASBK championship with Australia’s elite car racing championship will showcase the excitement of ASBK […]
Blu Cru Oceania Junior Cup Profile: Toby James
This week’s bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup rider is Toby James, who hails from coastal Victoria. A strong performer in this year’s Oceania Junior Cup (OJC), the young gun has a life-long love for the sport. Tell us about where your love for motorcycle racing began and why? My love of motorcycle racing began two […]
Weekend Round-Up: Aussies On The World Stage
Check out what some of the Aussies have done over the weekend in the world of motorcycle racing. You little ripper! Be Wiser Ducati‘s Josh Brookes has left the eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as the championship leader after he snagged pole position and a 2-1 result at Cadwell Park. Brookes […]
Australian Superbikes and Supersport 300 ready to roar at Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2019
Australian Superbikes and Supersport 300 announced as support categories for the Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2019 The Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) has announced that Australian Superbikes and Supersport 300 will be returning as the support categories for the Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2019 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit […]
Grenfell and Buchanan to head to Europe for Red Bull Rookies selection
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) competitors Angus Grenfell and Cormac Buchanan will test themselves against world’s best junior road racers after being nominated by the OJC academy to be fast tracked through to the 2020 Red Bull Rookies Cup selection event. The invitation-only event, which will take place over three days at a circuit […]
Weekend Round-Up: Aussies on the world stage
What a weekend it was in the world of motorcycle racing! Check out our weekly wrap and find out what some of the Aussie riders got up to over the weekend via their social media pages. 24-year-old Jack Miller made a welcome return to the MotoGP podium at the tenth round of the championship […]
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup Profile: Jai Russo
This weekend’s bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup rider is Jai Russo, who hails from Narellan, New South Wales. Currently sitting in twelfth place in this years Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) Championship, Russo’s love for motorcycle racing began in 2014 after attending the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the ‘Island’. We sat down with the twelve […]
European bound for Stauffer in September
Current Australian Supersport 300 Championship points leader, Max Stauffer, will formally make his racing debut in Europe in two months’ time in partnership with BSP – Bike Sport Promotions. The fifteen-year-old will race in the Yamaha R3 Cup Championship in the Internationale Deutsche Superbike-Meisterschaft (IDM) at the Hockenheimring in Germany and the Bennetts British Superbike […]
TomEGun On Tour Part 6: No smiles at the back of the grid!
2017 YMF R3 Cup champion, 2017 Australian Supersport 300 runner-up, and Motorcycling Australia (MA) supported rider Tom Edwards (known by his online moniker ‘TomEgun’) is competing in his second year of the FIM World Supersport 300 Championship in 2019 with the ParkinGo team. Throughout the season he’s keeping a diary of his experiences, and you’re […]
Be part of the Next Generation of Champions: Applications for the 2020 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup open soon!
Registration for the 2020 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (IATC) will be open soon, giving a whole new crop of young riders from Asia and Oceania the chance to apply to join the Road to MotoGP™. Registration opens on 5th July , and Motorcycling Australia (MA) encourages outstanding young racers from all disciplines to apply. The […]
Bramich’s Blog: WSSP300 Round 4, Jerez
2018 Motul Pirelli Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) Supersport 300 Champion, Tom Bramich, continues to chase his dream in Europe in the 2019 FIM World Supersport 300 Championship (WSSP300), supported by Carl Cox-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki. This week, we join Tom in Spain for the Acerbis Spanish Round of the World Superbike Championship (June 5-7), where […]
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP PROFILE: MARIANOS NIKOLIS
His sporting idol is Valentino Rossi, and whether he’s on or off the bike, there is little difference between Rossi and this week’s bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup profile, Marianos “Nos” Nikolis. Describing himself in three words as underestimated, determined and courageous, 11-year-old Nos continues to take the mischievous yet focussed attitude of his sporting […]
‘TomEgun’ on Tour Part 5: Heating up in Jerez
2017 YMF R3 Cup champion, 2017 YMI Australian Supersport Runner-Up and Motorcycling Australia (MA) supported rider Tom Edwards (known by his online moniker ‘TomEgun’) is competing in his second year of the FIM World Supersport 300 Championship in 2019 with the ParkinGo team. Throughout the season he’s keeping a diary of his experiences, and you’re […]
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 […]
Wild Card applications now open for 2019 Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is now accepting applications for Wild Card riders to compete in the MotoGP and Moto3 classes at the 2019 Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, to be held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from 25-27 October this year. This opportunity will allow four Australian riders (two each in MotoGP and Moto3) […]