The Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) presented by MXStore has made the decision to cancel Round 7 and 8 of the Championship which was to be held at Omeo, Victoria on September 19 and 20. Due to the recent announcement of lockdown in Victoria and the spike in cases in Victoria and NSW, as well […]
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Bringing the sport we all love into disrepute is not on. Just like in other sports, aggressive or unfair comment towards volunteers, officials, competitors or the governing body carries consequences. Free speech and fair comment are fine, aggressive/abusive commentary is not. We’re all passionate, but please keep all commentary respectful and constructive. MA’s Electronic and […]
Ride Park Australia and Whole of Sport Strategic Plan
The current pandemic has taken its toll on the world and on sport globally. With a need to protect ourselves we have not been able to race for quite some time. So what has been happening within the Motorcycling Australia Alliance whilst we have not been able to ride? Well the answer is… lots! We […]
Industry plan for Outdoor Sport and Recreation Approved by Queensland’s Chief Health Officer
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has approved an over-arching COVID-safe Industry plan for Outdoor Sport and Recreation, which effectively allows outdoor sports to operate safely while servicing more participants than that previously advised as part of Stage 2 of Queensland’s Roadmap. As a member of the Outdoor Sport and Recreation Industry Group, and in line with […]
The News We’ve All Been Waiting For
Dear Members, With the May 24 announcement of Sport Australia’s Return to Sport Toolkit, Motorcycling Australia (MA) have outlined the following timeline for the reactivation of licence sales and a return to competitive activity. •June 15, 2020 – License sales will be reactivated to renew or apply for your license; •July 1, 2020 – Competition […]
Becoming A Champion – The Mental Game
The World’s best athletes use them, Australian motorcycle racing champions past and present have and still use them today. Riders spend thousands of hours exercising their bodies into peak physical condition, endless hours fine tuning their race machines, lap after lap honing their skills, but what about their mental health? What is sports/performance psychology and […]
Rider/Official/Clubbie/Racer Profile: Ashleigh Smith
Townsville’s Ashleigh Smith juggles several roles at the track these days, volunteering as a Level 4 Race Secretary for both Speedway and Track, and serving as PR Officer for the North Qld Speedway Riders & Supporters Club. And when she’s not doing that, you might find her occasionally having a lap herself, or giving a […]
Brody Barton Wins Inaugural MQ FB Page e-sport competition …Round 1
Well, the virtual dust has settled, the virtual trophy girls have gone home, and Brody Barton has come away with an incredible win in a tense opening stanza to the Inaugural MQ FB Page e-sport competition. Brody Barton laid down a smoking 00:48.016 early on to remain clear of Shelby Thompson-Graham’s 00:49.450, while Zane Dorrell […]
Planning and Preparation for the 2021 A4DE in Full Swing
The planning and preparation for the 2021 Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE) is in full swing, with the Trail & Enduro Motorcycle Club of WA announcing Australian owned company Pilot Air Compressors as the Naming Rights Sponsor for the 2021 A4DE Championships, to be held at Harvey, Western Australia. Due to COVID-19 and Government restrictions […]
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Get stronger while we’re waiting. More MQ online courses are popping up on a regular basis, check here regularly.
Motorcycling Queensland Announcement re: COVID 19
Attention all MQ clubs and event promoters, With immediate effect, and in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Motorcycling Queensland board has made the decision to: *suspend the issuing of all MQ permits for any / all activity *suspend the issuing (and renewal) of licenses The organisation understands that we have a part to […]
Motorcycling Queensland Management Plan/Risk Assessment for Covid 19
Hello all MQ clubs, We appreciate these are uncertain times that we are all currently operating in, and we understand the challenges facing you as clubs and event promoters. Motorcycling Queensland wants all clubs and event promoters to know that we are here to work with you, and will continue to provide you with the […]
QORC Bumped, Ipswich PE Still On
The Queensland Enduro Subcommittee wishes to announce that following a meeting to carefully consider all relevant factors relating to the promotion of the upcoming QORC double-header round, the decision has been made to postpone. It was agreed that postponement was the better option after considering all factors related to the hosting of the round at […]
Ipswich Pony Express Series Latest
Need some certainty in this ever-changing world? Be certain of this – The Ipswich Pony Express Series on the weekend of March 28-29 is ON! We’re sure you’ve all been spammed to within an inch of your lives lately when it comes to news across every sport, so we’ll keep it tight. These are the […]
Australian Superbike Championship – Rd.2 POSTPONED
mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul – Round 2 POSTPONED Due to the ongoing developments and global health concerns in relation to COVID-19 (commonly known as Coronavirus), Motorcycling Australia (MA) and ASBK Management advise that Round 2 of the 2020 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul is postponed. […]
Motorcycling Australia – Updates on Events (COVID- 19)
Monday, March 16, 2020 In response to the ongoing developments and global health concerns in relation to COVID-19 (commonly known as Coronavirus) including governmental imposed restrictions recently on travel and mass gatherings, Motorcycling Australia (MA) advises its members, State Controlling Bodies (SCB) and Key stakeholders on the status of MA permitted events initially scheduled between […]
Motorcycling Australia Statement on COVID-19
Motorcycling Australia is aware of the ever-changing, fluid nature of the situation regarding COVID-19 (commonly known as Coronavirus). MA will continue to monitor and continually update our key stakeholders and MA members with the latest information, in line with advice from both the State and Federal Government departments. Whilst the FIM Superbike World Championship event […]
Todd Waters takes back-to-back Mountain Man titles
Aussie motocross champ Todd Waters has become the first rider to take back-to-back Mountain Man titles since Craig Dack in 1986/87, and only the third in history (Pelle Granquist won 1978/79 was the other) after a closely-fought battle yesterday. In the title class, Waters was the first to put Mountain Man Unlimited class points on […]
Ride Parks Australia makes its Qld Debut at Murphy’s Creek
A great new concept getting bums on bikes, Ride Parks Australia makes its Queensland debut at Murphy’s Creek on March 8. Our exciting, family friendly, new Ride Park days opens our QLD tracks to the general public in a managed and safe environment. These events allow every day motorcycle lovers to enjoy the thrill of […]
Sunny State Entries Close Early Tomorrow at 11am
South East Queensland’s famous Sunshine State Series is little more than a week away (Feb 29/ March 1) from blasting into another new year, and new Series Coordinator Anne Polsoni is excited to see how the first round will unfold when it begins at Coolum, on the Sunshine Coast. “We’ve listened to the riders to […]