The Night of Champions is Motorcycling Queensland’s annual Awards Night. It’s a night of celebration and fellowship that recognises the contributions and achievements of Queensland riders, officials, volunteers, clubs and major events. 2025 Awards Night details: When: Friday 5th December, 2025 Time: 6:00pm – 10pm Where: The Kittyhawk Room, Kedron Wavell Services Club, 21 Kittyhawk Drive, Chermside Queensland […]
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New Triplicate Determinations Books – Trial Release
Motorcycling Queensland, in collaboration with Motorcycling Australia, is pleased to introduce Triplicate Determinations Books, now available on a trial basis for Clerks of Course, Stewards, Referees and Race Directors. Previously, issuing a determination required writing out multiple copies by hand or leaving the track to type up and print. These new books remove that double-handling […]
AusEnduro Championship preview: Gympie
AusEnduro Championship preview: Gympie The Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) arrives in Gympie, Queensland, this weekend, October 11–12, for a blockbuster season finale that promises to test the very limits of Australia’s finest off-road racers. The lush hinterland setting is primed to deliver two days of sprint-style racing where every second will […]
Hudson Francis Grabs a Slice of the MXoN Podium
Eleven-year-old Hudson Francis grabbed his own slice of the limelight at this year’s MXoN, finishing on the podium in the Blu Cru 65cc Support class. It was only the second time the Jimboomba racer had competed in the US, having previously achieved top 10 results in both the Supercross and Motocross categories at last year’s Mini […]
Timely Advice
From the Motorcycle Sportsmen’s Chief Technical Officer, Stephen Robson: “Alert! Riders, please check your bike’s brake system. “We had Southern Downs Round 4 at the weekend at Queensland Raceway, and the front disk rotors below were found to have cracks radiating from the cross-drilled holes. It’s easier to see them with a torch and the […]
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 […]
AusEnduro Championship preview: Kyogle
The Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) makes its much-anticipated return this weekend, September 13–14, as the nation’s best off-road athletes converge on Kyogle, NSW for Rounds 9 and 10 of the series. After a seven-week break, the championship resumes in sprint format, with riders facing multiple timed tests across two demanding days […]
Queensland Team Announced for 2025 KTM AJMX
Congratulations to all the young Queenslanders who have been selected to be a part of the Queensland Team for the 2025 KTM Australian Junior MX Championships, which takes place (AJMX) at Gillman, South Australia from September 29 until October 3, 2025. For this 27th running of the event, the Qld MX Subcommittee has appointed Brad […]
Herfoss Joins YRT for Remainder of ASBK
Multiple time ASBK champ, Troy Herfoss, will join the Yamaha Racing Team for the final three rounds of the 2025 ASBK championship, starting this weekend at Phillip Island. The stars aligned for Herfoss and YRT when a team YZF-R1M become available with the departure of Max Stauffer and the dates of the final three rounds […]
Expressions of interest to host Hard Enduro and Super Enduro Australian Championships in 2026-2027, and A4DE in 2027
Expressions of interest are now open for suitably qualified clubs and/or promoters which are interested in hosting a Hard Enduro or Super Enduro Motorcycling Australia National Championship in 2026-2027, as well as the 2027 Australian Four-Day Enduro. The expression of interest form is here. The deadline for applications is the COB on Monday, September 22, […]
Volunteer in Focus – Ojai Maguire
By his own tongue-in-cheek assessment, he started at the bottom and he’s still there. But along Ojai Maguire’s 10+ year journey as a volunteer for the Toowoomba MX Club, he’s worked every role there is; and put a lot of time and effort into maintaining and growing the reputation of the club and its famous […]
From the Chair 11/08/2025 – Russell Bentley, MQ Board President
Many sports clubs face challenges in recruiting and retaining volunteers due to a range of factors from time constraints to lack of recognition/appreciation, skill gaps, inadequate mentoring, right down to toxic club culture. Unfortunately, there’s no silver bullet, but to help address these issues, clubs can offer: • A Dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to connect people […]
Volunteers Keen for More After ProMX at QMP
You might have noticed the QMP Crash Crew manning the flag points in their orange shirts at Sunday’s ProMX finale – they were some of the army of volunteers that kept the wheels turning and the gates dropping last Sunday. All major sporting events need the services of volunteers to operate, right up to the […]
Charli Cannon checks in from the Airport
With the last droplets of champagne probably still drying on the trophy she won at the ProMX finale last weekend at Queensland Moto Park, freshly-crowned Aussie Women’s Champ Charli Cannon spoke to MQ Media from the airport as she prepared to jet out to the US for her next challenge – to complete the US […]
Volunteer in Focus – Troy Patterson
Many ProMX fans would not be aware that some ProMX Marshals are not from local areas, they may not even be from the same state. Troy Patterson and his wife Kim are two flaggies whose love for the sport is enough for them to volunteer at locations as far afield as this year’s ProMX championship […]
Winning Aussie trio to reunite for 2025 FIM Motocross of Nations
Motorcycling Australia has selected a winning formula for its defence of the FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in the United States of America from October 3-5, with Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence and Kyle Webster returning for another tilt at the prestigious Chamberlain Trophy. The trio will again take exceptional form into the massive international […]
Theodore P&C Trail Ride’s Most Successful Year Ever
When Theodore P&C’s Trail ride opened entries for its 2025 annual event, they probably weren’t expecting that 1118 riders would make this the biggest Theodore Trailride ever. A small community of less than 1000 people, Theodore is situated 560 km north-west of Brisbane, and its P&C began the trail ride 15 years ago. According to […]
EOIs requested for new members for four subcommittees
Is it time to use your inside knowledge to be the change you want to see in the world? Motorcycling Queensland is currently calling for Expressions of Interest for members interested in filling one of several subcommittee vacancies: Enduro (2 required) Dirt Track (2 required) Road Race (2 required) Trials (1 required) Send your expression […]
Volunteer in Focus – Marty Cowdell
At the recent Australian trials Championship at Meringandan, today’s Volunteer in Focus, Marty Cowdell, achieved a sort of legendary status within his own club as a sort of Mister Fix-It who could clean up messes under pressure, at short notice. And all because surgery kept him from competing. Like many of the most appreciated unsung […]
Injury Suspension and Getting Your Clearance to Race
So you’ve got an injury suspension. But you’re better now. What do you do? Well, that depends if there’s a concussion involved. Medical (no concussion) – You need a doctor’s certificate that specifically states that you are fit to participate in motorcycle sport. Take a pic of it with your phone. Go into […]