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The subject of today’s In-Focus article is Wayne Neven – Townsville Motorcycle Club and long-time motocross Scrutineer, Engine Measurer, Coach, Clerk of Course and Track Inspector, who has worked his roles all over Queensland.  Let’s ask him some questions. Q1: In your role, at what venue and in what role are we most likely to […]

The subject of today’s In-Focus article is Ben Moran, President of the Whitsunday Dirt Riders club. In recent years Ben and his wife Therese have been doing a power of work driving the club, running great events and ensuring visitors from down south experience that famous North Queensland hospitality and relaxed vibe. Let’s find out […]

Today’s Member in Focus is Billy Gough, current Queensland Trials Vice-Champion and sometimes trials coach and trials performer for Flair Action Sports. We thought we’d find out a little bit more about him. Question 1: In your role, at what venue and in what role are we most likely to find you? BG: I try […]

Zac Watson successfully defended his Gold City Motorcycles King of the Goldfields crown to win the 27th annual running of the event at Charters Towers over the weekend.  Apart from its unique hook, the event is one of the only motocross events in Queensland where competitors race on two tracks consecutively, and this year it […]

In-Focus – Lyndel Butler The subject of today’s In-Focus is one of motorcycle officialdom’s respected elders. Lyndel first began attending motorcycle races as a 9-year-old, back in 1962, when her older brother joined Fairfield Motorcycle club and started racing at Nepean Raceway. Lyndel takes up the story of an amazing journey dedicated to contributing to […]

The subject of today’s In Focus is Peter Black, former road racer and nationally and internationally experienced road race official. He’s not huge on talking about his contributions to the sport, but we managed to squeeze a few words out of him. These are they: Name Peter Black Q1: In your officiating life, what track […]

The subject of today’s In Focus is Monique Andrews, former Kilcoy stalwart and now President of the newly reformed Warwick & District Dirt Bike Club. We asked her five questions: In your officiating life, what track and in what role are we most likely to find you? I have been volunteering at Kilcoy MX past […]

Today’s In-Focus subject is Goondiwindi MCC volunteer, Jordan McGregor . Question 1: In your officiating life, what track and in what role are we most likely to find you?  You’ll find me at my local club Goondiwindi Motorcycle Club sharing between the roles of Clerk, Race Secretary or Steward I’ll help where ever I can.  […]

Saturday’s re-creation of the MQ foundation photo at Aratula was not just an enjoyable gathering of some of the sports most respected identities, servants and elders, it also brought to light new data about the events of March 23, 1924, which brought about the inception of the Auto Cycle Union of Queensland (later MQ). The […]

The 2023 staging of the Corbett’s Group North Brisbane Cup meeting this Saturday (December 9) will mark the end of the dirt track racing season and it looms as a grand final bringing together stars of various disciplines of the sport to do battle for honours. This meeting is the most significant on the North […]

ASBK RETURNING TO QUEENSLAND RACEWAY IN 2024 The mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul (ASBK), will make an action-packed return to Queensland Raceway in 2024. The 3.126km circuit will host round three of the 2024 ASBK Championship from April 26-28, with spectators in for another treat as the stars of ASBK get […]

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Things have shifted up a gear in the approach to MQ Awards Night. The panel has sifted painstakingly through the nominees and come back with their list of finalists, and here they are: Event of the Year – Classic Weekend, Don River Dash, Beach Races Series of the Year – Sunshine State MX Series, Somerset […]

The race win streak ends but the round streak is still intact for Jay Wilson after round eight of the All -Japanese Motocross Championships at the Saitama circuit in Japan, held on the weekend. Wilson finished with 1-3-1 results from the three, fifteen-minute races contested to take another round win, but his race win streak […]

There were smiles for miles as the Inaugural JMX Development Day Hervey Bay roared into life at the , Hervey Bay MX club’s Dundowran Park. Sixty 60 riders took part in Saturday’s coaching event, with the range of students stretching from Peewee riders right up to podium finishers from this year’s Qld Motocross Championship. Saturday’s […]

Australia will take a powerful line-up into the 2023 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in France from October 6-8, with siblings Jett and Hunter Lawrence to be joined by fellow Queenslander Dean Ferris at the annual teams’ showstopper. The triumvirate takes winning form into the MXoN, with Ferris (Yamaha) recently wrapping up a […]

Round two of the Queensland Champs is coming up fast, and now incorporates a Queensland Superbike Cup and Queensland Supersport Cup. More info at http://www.motorcyclesportsmen.com.au/  

The 2023 Queensland Veterans and Females Championships, hosted by the Mackay Junior Motocross Club, has a new September date – (23-24).

The MXstore Night of Champions, our annual celebration of the year in motorcycling, will be back at the Calamvale Hotel on December 7. The event recognises the performances and contributions of outstanding riders, officials, coaches and clubs for their contribution to the sport in Queensland. There are plenty of partnership opportunities opportunities available, so if […]

A rising 18-year-old shone with his performance at the weekend’s Queensland Championships at Coolum, and he wasn’t a rider! Riley Gierke was acting as Clerk of Course so he could be assessed for level 3 and according to the MX subcommittee’s Anne Polsoni, he is doing a fantastic job. “It’s really important for us to […]