The Australian Historic Road Racing Championships will head to the Collie Motorplex in WA on the 27th-30th of September. If you’re keen on making the trip West for a great weekend of historic road racing, extra details have become available to competitors. Hosted by the Historic Competition Motorcycle Club of WA, the weekend will see […]
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ASBK 2019 Classes Announced
As the 2018 year comes to a close, we reflect on the year that was for the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK). In what was one of the biggest and most exhilarating years the Championship has seen, 2019 is locked in to raise the bar even higher, pulling out […]
Information Bulletin #1870 – Technical Update for SS300 Class Eligibility and Rule Changes
2019 Phillip Island WorldSBK Wild Card Applications Now Open
Motorcycling Australia (MA) has announced that Wild Card applications for the Australian Round of the 2019 Motul FIM World Superbike Championship, Yamaha Finance round (WSBK) are now open. Opportunities are available for two Australian riders in the World Superbike class (WorldSBK) and two Australian riders in World Supersport class (WorldSSP). Capitalising on a Wild Card […]
New Ruling Passed Enables Younger Competitors To Step Up To 600 Class
New Ruling Passed Enables Younger Competitors To Step Up To 600 Class Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce the entry age for the Supersport 600 Class has been amended for those who qualify for a new endorsement; permitting riders who meet a certain criterion to compete at the age of 15 years and […]
Fans gear up for non-stop entertainment at this year’s MotoGP™
Fans can get even closer to the edge this year, with the world’s best riders set to fight it out for the chequered flag at the Michelin® Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2018, 26 – 28 October. The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit sets the perfect scene for racing on two wheels, and this year’s […]
Toby Price is FIM Cross-Country Rally World Champion
After five days of intense racing and more than 1,250 kilometres of special stages, Toby Price (KTM) could hardly believe that he had not only won the last race of the season but he had also been crowned FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion. In the quad category, Aleksandr Maksimov (Yamaha) managed to come through to […]
bLU cRU Right Behind the Oceania Rookies Cup
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is proud to announce a ground-breaking partnership with Yamaha Motor Australia and the newly announced Oceania Rookies Cup, with bLU cRU becoming the official naming rights partner for the next two years. Launching in 2019, the bLU cRU Oceania Rookies Cup will be an all-inclusive road race academy for young junior riders […]
International Spotlight with Kim Krebs
Motorcycling Australia (MA) was lucky enough to sit down with Land Speed racer, Kim Krebs, who is currently making a name for herself as the Fastest Australian Woman. Kim spoke to MA about her strangest overseas experience to date and how she trains for each Land Speed event. Where are you currently competing? I’ve just […]
The MA Alliance Explained: Q&A Part 1
What’s in it for me? No doubt the first question you asked when the Motorcycling Australia (MA) Alliance Agreement (AA) was announced. You, as members of MA are at the heart of the agreement. We aim to provide an economic and safe environment for participants and volunteers from all the various disciplines, whether you are […]
International Rider Spotlight with Josh Brookes
In another edition of the International Rider Spotlight, Motorcycling Australia (MA) sat down with Superbike rider Josh Brookes and his beloved moustache on all things road racing. Brookes revealed his strangest overseas experience to date and what he misses most about home back in Australia. Where are you currently competing? I’m in the United Kingdom […]
International Rider Spotlight with Billy Van Eerde
For another edition of the International Rider Spotlight, Motorcycling Australia (MA) got to sit down with rising Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup star Billy Van Eerde. MA got the inside scoop on Billy’s most memorable experiences overseas and his goals for the remainder of 2018. Where are you currently competing? In Europe and Asia. The […]
Information Bulletin- Rule Addition #1865
INFORMATION BULLETIN Rule Clarification #1863
Billy van Eerde edges the win in three-way Race 2 thriller
Bill van Eerde has taken his second ever Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup victory at Sepang International Circuit, winning a three-way battle to the line against Sho Nishimura and former points leader Haruki Noguchi, who completed the podium – in that order. That means Australian van Eerde takes the points lead heading into the next round, […]
Josh Hook Secures EWC Championship at Suzuka 8 Hours!
Australia has a new FIM Endurance World Champion in Josh Hook who managed to pilot his F.C.C. TSR Honda France to a fifth-place finish at the Suzuka 8 Hours. Hook’s team knew they had to keep the bike upright in the race and not jeopardize their title chances. They managed to keep their cool, despite a […]
Australia Ready to Make an Assault on the 2018 Suzuka 8 Hours
The Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours is approaching this weekend and once again its stacked with an abundance of Aussie talent. This year’s riders include Josh Waters, Troy Herfoss, Josh Hook, Alex Cudlin, Damian Cudlin, Broc Parkes, Anthony West and Aaron Morris. The famous race will be the final round of the FIM Endurance World Championship […]
Wayne Gardner’s Ride to the Top Captured in Upcoming Film Wayne
WAYNE, the incredible feature documentary about former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, ‘The Wollongong Whiz’ Wayne Gardner, will release in cinemas nationally on 6th September 2018. The film will premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival this August, followed by special event screenings in Sydney and Wollongong, with Wayne in attendance. Directed by Jeremy Sims […]
100 Days to go Until MotoGP™ Descends on Phillip Island
The countdown is on, with only 100 days to go until the epic Michelin® Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2018 descends on Phillip Island for the ultimate spectacle of world-class racing on two-wheels, from the 26 – 28 October. Spectacular view lines, rapid racing and a bumper line-up of on-track competition promises fans a thrilling experience and will no […]
Twentieth To Eleventh In German GP For Gardner
Remy Gardner was back in the Moto2 World Championship points earlier today after a stunning race saw the Aussie charge from twentieth on the grid to eleventh in this afternoon’s twenty eight lap #GermanGP at the Sachsenring. Fast from the off, Gardner showed his true potential throughout the weekend running just outside of the top […]