The 2020 Shannons Insurance Broadford Bike Bonanza (SIBBB) is already shaping up to be one for ages, with this year’s incarnation centred on ‘American Iron’. Crowds are set to be impressed with a huge turnout of Road Race, MX, Enduro, and Speedway classics as they hit the tracks from April 10, at the Victorian State […]
Road Racing
Oli Bayliss Readies Himself For World Supersport Challenge This Weekend
Australian World Supersport Wild Card, Oli Bayliss, has blasted around Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in the second official WorldSBK test day before racing commences this weekend for the 2020 Motul FIM Superbike World Champion, Yamaha Finance Round 1. After two days of testing his World Supersport bike at the Island, the 16-year-old Queenslander now […]
Oli Bayliss Tackles World Supersport Test
Australian World Supersport Wild Card, Oli Bayliss, had his first World Supersport hit out today as part of the 2020 Motul FM Superbike World Championship two-day test at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The 16-year-old Queenslander is carrying out double duties this weekend competing in both the World Supersport and mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian […]
Oli Bayliss Secures Wild Card Entry For WorldSSP At Phillip Island
Friday, January 31, 2020 Oli Bayliss Secures Wild Card Entry For WorldSSP At Phillip Island Australia’s own Oli Bayliss has been chosen as a Wild Card Supersport World Championship entrant as part of the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship Yamaha Finance opening round at Phillip Island from February 28-March 1. The 16-year-old Queenslander, who […]
2020 Shannons Insurance Broadford Bike Bonanza
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2020 Shannons Insurance Broadford Bike Bonanza The 2020 Shannons Insurance Broadford Bike Bonanza (SIBBB) wants all past, present & future custodians and enthusiasts of two and three wheeled American Iron marvels, to kick into gear NOW for early-bird discounts on riding, camping and enjoying a truly unique event this […]
INFORMATION BULLETIN Information Bulletin #2009 15.01.2020 Affected Discipline: Superbike
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 […]
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 #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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup Profile: Reece Oughted
This week’s bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) Profile we look at Victorian #12, Reece Oughted from Ferntree Gully, who competed in the ASBK 300 Supersport Championship class as well as the OJC series during the 2019 season. Due to Reece’s commitment to the OJC series off and on the track, he was recently […]
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup Profile: Zak Pettendy
For this week’s bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) Profile we look at New South Welshman #15, Zak Pettendy, who resides in the Northern NSW district of North Tumbulgum. Fourteen-year-old Zak competed in Flat Track and Supermoto prior to the OJC series and belongs to three motorcycle clubs, Mike Hatchers Junior Motorcycle Club, North Coast […]
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup New South Wales Wild Cards
Motorcycling Australia (MA) in conjunction with MotoStars and Motorcycling NSW (MNSW) are excited to announce that Clay Clegg and Cameron Dunker have both been selected as the Wild Cards to race at the final round of the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) at Sydney Motorsports Park (SMSP), on the 1st – 3rd November. […]
bLU cRu Oceania Junior Cup Profile: Hunter Diplock
This week’s bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) Profile we look at New South Welshman #17, Hunter Diplock, who resides in the Hunter Valley. Fifteen-year-old Hunter, who describes himself as honest, hardworking and curious, started racing his 2016 Yamaha 300cc bike mid-season in 2018 and had very little competition experience prior to joining the OJC […]
Get to know your 2019 Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix Wild Cards
As Australian Road Race fans gear up for the event of the year, two Wild Card riders are preparing for their chance of a lifetime, to compete in Moto3 class at the Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on October 25-27. Australian Yannis Shaw and New Zealander […]
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup Profile: Jacob Hatch
This week’s bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) Profile we look at New South Welshman #14, Jacob Hatch, from St George Motorcycle Club. The 15-year-old from Illawarra, who describes himself as cool, calm and collected, had no previous motorcycle racing experience prior to taking part of the 2019 Oceania Junior Cup. Appropriately nicknamed “Hatchling” at […]
2020 Australian Historic Road Racing Championship Heads to McNamara Park, Mount Gambier SA
Motorcycling Australia are pleased to announce that the Mount Gambier Motor Cycle Club Inc. will be hosting the 2020 Australian Historic Road Racing Championships on Thursday 19th November through to Sunday 22nd November. This is the second year the Australian Historic Road Racing Championships will be on rotation across the State Controlling Bodies to ensure that the […]
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup Profile: Tom Connors
This week’s bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) Profile we look at New South Welshman #18, Tom Connors, from Wylong Motorsports Club. The 13-year-old who describes himself as competitive, thoughtful, tough and prefers not to stand out in a crowd has only been competing in road racing for eight months. On any given day Tom […]
TomEGun on Tour Part 7: Portugal Push – From Mid-Grid to Outside the Top 10
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 invited along […]
Weekly International Round Up
It was huge weekend of motorcycle racing around the world including road racing, trials and speedway. With a total of eight road racers scoring podiums in Europe, it was a successful weekend across the board. Check out Motorcycling Australia’s round up of what took place last weekend as we followed their social media channels. […]