Australian motocross sensation Jett Lawrence created history on the weekend becoming the first Aussie to win the AMA Pro Motocross 250MX Championship. In just his second full season as a professional, the 18-year-old scored eight wins and four overall victories to snatch the title. Older brother Hunter finished third in the Championship becoming the first […]
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MQ Annual Participant Survey
MQ Annual Participant Survey HERE is an opportunity to invest a few minutes of your time and provide critical information to help Motorcycling Queensland continue to advocate on behalf of our members and participants to all levels of government to ensure a better understanding of: * motorcyclists and motorcycle activity; * the size of motorcycling […]
Pandemic Lockdown Causes Postponement Of 2021 AJMX
The Rockhampton and District Motocross Club in consultation with Motorcycling Australia, due to COVID-19 pandemic impacting Australia, have made the tough decision to postpone the 2021 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships (AJMX). The Rockhampton and District Motocross Club have put in significant work in recent months to ensure the Championship could go ahead, however […]
Australian Senior Dirt Track Championships Rescheduled
Due to COVID-19 State border restrictions the 2021 Australian Senior Dirt Track Championships have been moved to the weekend of October 2 and 3, at Mick Doohan Raceway, Banyo, Queensland. The Championship were scheduled for September 4 and 5, however due to extended State lockdowns and border restrictions the event has now been moved. The […]
Higlett Ready To Challenge For AORC Victory
ISDE Winner and former Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) Champion, Fraser Higlett will return to the Yamaha AORC, presented by MXstore, aboard his new red beast, the Beta 430. The 21-year-old Queenslander, who finished third in the E3 class last year is chomping at the bit to get back racing in the national Championship. Higlett is […]
MA Opens Applications To Host 2022 Australian Championships
Motorcycling Australia (MA) has opened applications from suitably qualified clubs and/or promoters who are interested in hosting the Australian dirt track Championships in 2022. MA is accepting applications to host a number of 2022 Championships including the Senior Dirt Track Championship, Junior Dirt Track Championship, Classic Dirt Track Championship, Post Classic Dirt Track Championship, […]
Oceania Junior Cup Wants You In 2022
Are you aged between 11 and under 16? Do want to race the all-new Yamaha factory prepped YZF-R15? Do you want to be part of the Road to MotoGP program? Registrations are now open for the 2022 Oceania Junior Cup – Motorcycling Australia’s Junior Road Race Academy. Launched in 2019, the bLU cRU Oceania Junior […]
2021 AORC Rounds 5 and 6 at QMP Postponed
AORC Management Team has today made the difficult decision to postpone the Yamaha Australian Offroad Championship, presented by MXstore (AORC) Rounds 5&6 at Queensland Moto Park (QMP)*. Ongoing government border restrictions and health risks make it impossible to conduct the inaugural AORC and ProMX combined weekend in Queensland on 6-8 August. New dates for […]
Latest Version of the road race marshals video
Check out version 2 of the road race marshals training/education video. MA’s production team will be producing a motocross version with footage gathered from the current ProMX series, and the road race video will undergo further streamlining and improvement when the team is back in the studio for production of the new monthly AusMoto show. […]
State Media Licence – Who’s it for?
Media working for large companies usually have Public Liability insurance which can be checked before an event, however for those who don’t, MA has a media license available. Who requires a State Media licence- Individuals who wish to access restricted areas for the purpose of taking photos, and/or; are attending the event for the specific […]
MQ Wins SCBOTY Award
Each year the staff at Motorcycling Australia vote for the State Controlling Body of the Year. We are proud to advise that Motorcycling Queensland has been voted winner of the 2020 award. Russell Bentley, President / Board Chairman, Motorcycling Queensland takes up the story. “It’s a great recognition for the dedicated team in MQ. The […]
Australian Junior Dirt Track Championships Postponed
Due to multiple State Government COVID-19 restrictions announced this week, the promoters of the 2021 Australian Junior Dirt Track Championships – North Brisbane Junior MCC – have made the tough decision to postpone this weekend’s Championship event. Motorcycling Australia support the decision of the North Brisbane Junior MCC in ensuring the health and safety of […]
Level 4 – Chief Scrutineer and Starter required for the Oz junior MX
Deb Dark from Rockhampton & District Motocross Club requires a Level 4 Chief Scrutineer and Starter for the AJMX (28 Sept – 2 Oct). If you’re interested, please email Debbie (pddark@bigpond.net.au) or call ASAP on 0458158155.
ASBK Championship To Boost Southern Downs Tourism And Economy
Southern Downs Regional Council today announced a new partnership with the ASBK management team, which will ensure Round 5 of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul (ASBK), is one of the biggest national events in the region following the devastating 2019 bushfires. With the ASBK Championship on a knife edge across […]
QMX Date Change Formally Announced
Following on from Motorcycling Australia’s announcement that the Gilman round of the ProMX national motocross series will likely move to July 10/11 due to COVID disruptions, Motorcycling Queensland’s MX Subcommittee wishes to announce that the Queensland Motocross Championship round formerly occupying this date will be rescheduled. In order to facilitate the attendance of as many […]
MQ Saddened by Tragedy at Banyo
Motorcycling Queensland, the governing body of motorcycle sport in Queensland, is deeply saddened by a fatality that occurred at yesterday’s Queensland Dirt Track Championship event at Banyo. As a close and supportive community, the motorcycle racing family has been deeply affected by this accident, and we are currently supporting each other in every way possible […]
AORC TV DEBUT BROADCAST TIME RELEASED
The Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship, presented by MXstore, (AORC) will make its historical TV debut with broadcast partner – SBS Australia – May 9, from 1.30-2.30pm. AORC fans, mark your calendars for the inaugural episode of this year’s groundbreaking show. The hour-long feature brings the racing action from the opening rounds of the 2021 AORC, […]
Tivoli Gets Some WoW Factor
Queensland’s popular WoW (Women on Wheels) motocross series is back with a new location and format for 2021 when it roars into life on July 24 & 25. The compact new two-round series is designed to cater for female motocross racers right from debutante to decorated, and will take place at Brisbane’s most historic motocross […]
Penrite ProMX Round One Heralded As Success By Industry And Fans Alike
The opening round to the inaugural Penrite ProMX Championship presented by AMX Superstores (ProMX) , taking place at Wonthaggi in Victoria, is now in the books and has been heralded as a unanimous success from the motocross industry, riders and fans alike. In extremely challenging weather that saw deluges of rain, wind and cold temperatures, […]
More ASBK Action
Edwards Victorious In Motorsports TV Supersport Class Tom Edwards has claimed the round win in the Motorsports TV Supersport class after an epic battle with Broc Pearson at round 2 of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul. Edwards aboard the Bikebiz Yamaha led from the front in race 1 with City2Surf […]