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Dear Members, On behalf of your Board I am writing to let you know about a change in the leadership of Motorcycling Queensland (MQ). The MQ Board undertook an extensive, 12-month strategic review of the products and services MQ provides to members, based on Member feedback. This reflected the Board’s desire to address the expectations […]

Q1: In your officiating life, at what track and in what role are we most likely to find you? TR: You’re most likely to find me working at Hervey Bay MX club, and acting as Steward, but I’ve gotten around a bit over the years. Q2: How long have you been an official and in […]

Ace enduro official Tamara is the subject of today’s In-Focus article. Tamara has been doing valuable work helping keep enduro racing events organised in SEQ for the last few years, so we thought it was high time we fired our five questions at her. 1. In your officiating life, what track and in what role […]

For today’s In Focus, we zoom in on tireless Townsville resident Ashleigh Smith – former Aussie Dirt Track Champion and well-known powerhouse of NQ speedway officialdom. 1. In your officiating life, what track and in what role are we most likely to find you? I do the Race Secretary Role from club days through to […]

Motorcycling Queensland would like to congratulate the six Motorcycling Queensland affiliated clubs who were recently announced as successful recipients for Round 118 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (closed 15 September 2023). The successful clubs and projects are: *Biloela Dirt Riders incorporated for upgrade of lights *Charters Towers Motorcycle Club for the installation of an […]

The Kilcoy Motocross Club has honoured the memory of club member Brayden Erbacher in its end of year presentation on Saturday, dedicating the Brayden Erbacher Memorial Club Championship Trophy. Brayden’s family Corrine, Damon, Ellie and Brayden’s partner Emily, were there to present the Trophy which was won by 16-year-old Jet Doyle-Andrews. Jet was the club’s […]

A brand-new junior road race development series will smooth the pathway towards MotoGP for 12 lucky Queenslanders in 2024, as the inaugural Queensland Junior Cup (QJC) powers into life. Designed by Motorcycling Queensland in conjunction with Motorcycling Australia, the series is based on the extremely successful Oceania Junior Cup, which for five years has provided […]

Our annual zone meetings are an important way for clubs to catch up with representatives of staff and board. The dates for this year’s meetings are: What: Rockhampton Zone meeting Where: Centrepoint Motor Inn – 131 George St, Rockhampton City QLD 4700 When: Saturday 4th November 2023 Time: 10am – 2pm What: Townsville Zone meeting Where: Townsville RSL Club – 139 […]

Mount Isa Dirt Bike Club has a new home – a former Spanish Club on the Barkly Highway – after a successful tender process for a trustee lease over a section of Jubilee Park on the Barkly Highway. Mount Isa City Council has endorsed the Mount Isa Dirt Bike Club, which will lease the premises […]

Motorcycling Queensland is sad to announce the passing of a true gentleman and a tireless servant of motorcycle sport in Terry Wellsteed. Terry was a former MQ Board Member, Official Review Board member, Track Inspector, and one of Queensland’s most senior officials for a period of more than 15 years. Terry passed away on Friday […]

Information Bulletin #2050 27/09/2023 Affected Disciplines: MX, SX, Enduro, Dirt Track, Track, Flat Track, Supermoto Information Pertains to: Stark Varg eligibility to compete at Motorcycle Events. Ruling: MA continues to compile documentation around the process and procedures required for electric machines for future participation in MA-sanctioned Events. With the development of these processes and procedures, […]

Whitsundays, Bowen QLD, September 8-10 2023. – The Don River Dash 23 event held this past weekend in the Don River was a whirlwind of excitement, with laughter, tears, and thrilling races that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. Amidst the chaos, one remarkable celebration stood out as a testament to love, […]

Oceania Junior Cup wants you in 2024 Are you aged between 11 and under 16? Do you have the ambition to be a future champion? Do you want to be part of the Road to MotoGP program? Registrations are now open for the 2024 Oceania Junior Cup – Motorcycling Australia’s Junior Road Race Academy. Launched […]

Australia will field a potent three-rider team in the 2023 FIM Speedway of Nations Under-21 World Championship (SON2), which will be held in Latvia on Friday, August 11. Australia’s quest to win the title for the first time will be spearheaded by the in-form Keynan Rew, who currently sits equal second in the SGP2 (U21) […]

Motorcycling Queensland (MQ) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with award-winning finance brokers Stratton Finance, which will directly benefit MQ clubs and members. Stratton Finance has 25 years’ experience at helping Australians through the journey of buying their next bike, car, boat, caravan, or commercial asset, finding the best deals from lenders that fit […]

The beautiful, magnetic and lifelong attraction of motorcycles is something that only other bike afficionados truly understand. Most Aussie road racers know Start Line Sam. He’s a people person whose motorcycle journey began in the 1950s in Ireland, and “hasn’t really stopped”. In the 80s he’d been in Australia about three months when a friend […]

Applications for riders to join Team Australia to compete at the 2023 World Junior Motocross event are now open. Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce that rider applications are now open for the 2023 World Junior Motocross Championship. The event is set to take place from July 7th to July 9th at the TCS […]

Volunteer in Focus: Among the behind-the-scenes heroes at any given road race event are the folks who man the recovery vehicles – vehicles that pick up broken bikes and bits off the track, and occasionally arrange medical support. Brisbane’s Kyle Thompson is one such guy, and the recent Qld Road Race Championships at QR, we […]

It takes a lot of important team members to make motorcycle racing as safe as it can be, and though they might appear to do simple jobs, they need to do them intuitively and very coolly under pressure, and that takes experience. Few would know it, but the guy controlling the finish tower flag point […]

Motorcycling Australia’s (MA) Women In Motorcycling Committee (WIM) seeks a passionate and committed individual to support the growth of female participation across the sport. WIM was established in 2019 as part of MA’s strategic focus on diversity and inclusion in sport. Taking proactive steps, the Committee is actively focused on both promoting and encouraging the […]