2023 Australian ProMX Spherical 1 Entries Open
Entries for the 2023 Penrite ProMX Championship, offered by AMX Superstores are open for Spherical 1 at Wonthaggi, in Victoria, scheduled for March 5, 2023. Get in fast as there’s restricted spots!
Entries can be found through RiderNet 2.0 or through the competitor data hyperlink on the ProMX Web site, closing twenty sixth of February at 11:59pm.
Inaugural Australian SuperEnduro Championship set for Feb 25
Crossing Enduro particular checks and Supercross, the Australian SuperEnduro Championship goals to supply an fringe of your seat expertise, as from a stationary gate begin, riders will battle throughout an intense and bodily difficult man-made impediment course consisting of concrete limitations, big boulders, log jumps, sand traps and extra.
This would be the inaugural Australian SuperEnduro Championship occasion, working February 25 (2023) at Ballarat Showgrounds. Head to the Australian SuperEnduro web site for extra info.
85cc WJMX Qualifier Cup to hitch ProMX in 2023
The 85cc WJMX Qualifier Cup will probably be launched in 2023, as a brand new class that will probably be featured at two rounds of the Penrite ProMX Championship offered by AMX Superstores.
The 85cc WJMX Qualifier Cup rounds will probably be held at Spherical 3 in Wodonga on April sixteenth, and Spherical 4 in Maitland on Could seventh.
The 85cc WJMX Qualifier Cup will probably be part of the ProMX dwell stream telecast and can see the highest three offered with trophies and take part in a full ProMX-spec podium ceremony.
The objective of the 85cc WJMX Qualifier Cup is to develop and determine riders who’ve the potential to race within the World Junior Motocross (WJMX) occasion in Romania on July 8 and 9.
The chosen rounds of the ProMX championship have tracks which are just like the deliberate WJMX monitor in Romania and the race size would be the just like the world occasion.
AORC 2023 provides two new courses – Full class listing confirmed
The complete class listing for the 2023 Yamaha Australian Off Street Championship offered by MXstore has landed and can see the introduction of two new courses so as to add to the already spectacular line-up; the Pony Categorical and Legends.
The Pony Categorical class is all about teaming up with your mates and mixing your instances to compete towards different groups. The winners would be the group with probably the most laps and the shortest time.
The Legends class is for older masters of the game who nonetheless wish to race and present what they’re able to. This class is open to riders 50 years and older and can present a platform for these skilled riders to showcase their expertise.
AORC 2023 Courses
- SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES
- E1: 100cc to 200cc 2-Stroke & 150cc to 250cc 4-Stroke
- E2: 220cc to 250cc 2-Stroke & 275cc to 450cc 4-Stroke
- E3: 290cc to 500cc 2-Stroke & 475cc to 650cc 4-Stroke
- EJ: Below 18 All powers (*Age as at 1 January 2021)
- Veterans: 35+ Years All powers (*Age as at 1 January 2023)
- Masters: 45+ Years All powers (*Age as at 1 January 2023)
- Girls: All Powers
- JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES
- J2: 12 – Below 15 85cc 2-Stroke & as much as 150cc 4-Stroke
- J3: 13- Below 15 years 125cc to 200cc 2-Stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-Stroke
- J4: 15 years 125cc to 200cc 2-Stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-Stroke
- JG: 12 to Below 16 years 85cc 2-Stroke & 150cc to 250cc 4-Stroke
- CUP CLASSES
- Enduro Legends: 50+ Years All Powers (*Age as at 1 January 2023) - NEW
- Pony Categorical: Senior All Powers – (Groups of two Riders) – NEW
- 2T: 125cc as much as 250cc 2-Stroke
- J1: 9 to Below 12 years 85cc 2-st &150cc 4-st (sw)
- JJ: 9 to Below 12 years 65cc
Maxxis Assist Packages – A4DE and ‘Race & Win’
A1 Accent Imports, Australian importer of Maxxis tyres, have partnered with the 2023 Australian 4-Day Enduro (A4DE) held in Harvey, Western Australia and put collectively a rider assist program, providing particular advantages.
Riders who be part of the Maxxis assist program can pre-order tyres and XHD tubes to gather on-site on the occasion and acquire entry to pre-event assist together with tyre altering instruments and tools. Plus in the event you’re travelling from the East Coast, Maxxis will ship your tyres West free.
For extra info see: Maxxis A4DE Assist Program now out there (hyperlink) or go enroll: Maxxis A4DE Assist Registration (hyperlink).
A1 Accent Imports may even run their Race & Win program for 2023, protecting various state championships. For extra info, together with which championships are lined, take a look at: 2023 MAXXIS Race & Win program is now open! (hyperlink) or go Register for the 2023 Maxxis Race & Win program right here (hyperlink).
Alice Springs to now not host 2023 AJMX
Motorcycling Australia Northern Territory (MANT) and the Alice Springs Bike Membership have made the tough resolution to relinquish the KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championship (AJMX), because of current security considerations within the area.
Cilla Thomas – MANT CEO
“It is a disheartening announcement for the membership and group of Alice Springs. The security of all these scheduled to attend, the junior opponents, their familiies and our volunteers and officers, is of the upmost significance. Regardless of the setback, the method to find a brand new venue for this iconic occasion is nicely underway, with particulars because of be introduced within the coming days.”
The Alice Springs Bike Membership committee prolonged their hope that sooner or later the AJMX will return to Alice Springs.
Crime in Alice Springs has surged in 2022, together with alcohol-related assaults, residence and industrial break-ins and automobile thefts, with some experiences suggesting crime is up 40 to 60 per cent within the area.
Herling indicators with Pink Bull KTM for 2024/25
Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing and multi-FIM Motocross World Champion Jeffrey Herlings will proceed past the 2023 MXGP marketing campaign, till at the very least 2025. The 28-year-old inked one other contract extension with the embellished manufacturing facility crew after visiting the Motorsport headquarters in Munderfing, Austria final week.
The contemporary renewal for 2024 and 2025 will take Herlings from the age of 14 to 30 in Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing colours and extends a memorable partnership to a complete of seventeen years on the highest degree of competitors.
Jeffrey Herlings
“We’ve been collectively for a very long time and I consider I’m now the longest-serving Pink Bull KTM athlete as this will probably be my fifteenth yr and from once I first signed in 2009. We now have one other two years collectively and possibly extra to return. It’s nice. Me, Pit and Robert have been very shut throughout this time and have an awesome connection and along with Valentina [Ragni, Team Coordinator] these have been the folks round me because the starting and for all these fifteen years. We’ve been working actually good collectively and all of us need the identical objectives. I’m comfortable and grateful to increase the contract once more and it’s nice after a darkish interval in 2022 that the group and the corporate nonetheless have belief in me. I didn’t wish to transfer, I’m comfortable the place I’m, and I like the group.”
Tony Cairoli – Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing Workforce Supervisor
“After all I’m actually comfortable that Jeffrey has re-signed with the model and the group. He’s an enormous star for us and for the game so it’s very nice that such an enormous expertise stays in KTM. He’ll come into the season after a tough yr so we must construct into 2023 however Jeffrey is such an enormous champion and can win once more, like he did up to now. I don’t suppose any group might want for a greater rider and we’re pumped to proceed.”
Three-rider Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing group prepared for MXGP
The three-rider Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing group will encompass Kay de Wolf, Roan van de Moosdijk and Lucas Coenen when the brand new season begins.
Kay de Wolf is about to embark on his third season as an MX2 rider and has his sights set on making a step ahead aboard his FC 250.
Kay de Wolf
“I’m actually comfortable in the mean time. The low season has been nice – I’ve had loads of time on my FC 250 and I really feel nice. I can not wait to begin racing and have one other strong season with the Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing group. It will likely be good to implement every part that I’ve discovered by means of the winter.”
Roan van de Moosdijk. Moosdijk, who’s from The Netherlands, has spent a yr aboard the FC 250 now, and goals to proceed his momentum from 2022.
Roan van de Moosdijk
“It feels nice to work with the Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing crew for the second season in a row! I’m actually proud of the enhancements that we now have made in the course of the low season and I can not watch for the gate to drop once more. Seeing as that is my last yr in MX2, the group and I’ll do every part to get the utmost out of it.”
New to the squad and the MX2 class is Lucas Coenen, a generational expertise from Belgium. Coenen captured the eye of motocross followers throughout the globe while competing within the EMX250 class final time period – he received seven of the final eight motos.
Lucas Coenen
“I’m wanting ahead to the brand new season. I used to be in EMX250 final season, so it is a large change and I’m very excited. I’ll get to do much more races and be taught as a lot as doable. My FC 250 is de facto, actually good. I’m counting right down to the primary race in Patagonia-Argentina and can’t wait to begin my MX2 profession with Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing.”
Profitable surgical procedure for Jalek Swoll
Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing group rider Jalek Swoll has efficiently undergone surgical procedure this morning (Saturday) to restore a damaged bone in his arm, which he sustained throughout a observe crash on Friday in Clermont, Florida.
Swoll, who was slated to compete within the 250SX Japanese Regional Championship aboard the FC 250, will miss the opening spherical subsequent Saturday, February 4 in Houston, Texas. Particulars of his restoration time haven’t but been decided.
450SX rider Malcolm Stewart additionally suffered a observe crash earlier this week. Stewart stays sidelined till additional analysis from docs. Solely teammates RJ Hampshire and Christian Craig returned to the beginning gate in Anaheim, California for Spherical 4 of the AMA Supercross Championship.
Seth Hammaker suffers wrist damage in observe
Monster Vitality/Professional Circuit/Kawasaki rider Seth Hammaker will miss the opening spherical of the Monster Vitality AMA Supercross Japanese Regional Championship in Houston, Texas on February 4th following a wrist damage sustained in a crash whereas working towards.
Hammaker was on type to contend for the 250SX Japanese Regional Championship when a crash throughout a routine observe session resulted in an damage to his wrist. Hammaker consulted medical professionals and it was decided that the damage will drive him to overlook the opening rounds of the 2023 Monster Vitality Supercross Japanese Regional Championship.
Seth Hammaker
“It’s after all irritating to have an damage proper earlier than the beginning of the season. My coaching has been going very well just lately and I really feel that my pace and health are as much as the extent wanted to race for wins. This damage will set me again a bit, however my full focus is on mending the damage and getting again on the market on the monitor to compete on the highest degree.”
Jo Shimoda to overlook 250SX East Opener
Monster Vitality/Professional Circuit/Kawasaki rider Jo Shimoda suffered a shoulder damage in preparation for the Monster Vitality AMA Supercross Japanese Regional Championship. As the results of a observe crash, the No.30 Kawasaki KX250 rider will forgo the opening rounds of the 250SX Japanese Regional Championship as he takes the required time to get better.
Jo Shimoda
“I’m doing my greatest to focus ahead on my return to racing. Our objective was to compete for the 250SX Japanese Regional Championship and I do know we had been doing the correct work to make that occur. Sadly, this crash will trigger me to overlook the beginning of the season, however I nonetheless intention to be again on the monitor racing for wins earlier than the top of supercross.”
Chris Blose joins Monster Vitality/Professional Circuit/Kawasaki at Houston
The Monster Vitality/Professional Circuit/Kawasaki racing group welcomes Chris Blose to contend the 2023 AMA Monster Vitality Supercross Japanese Regional Championship. Blose continues with Workforce Inexperienced™ after a powerful season overseas with the Bud Racing Kawasaki group during which he secured third total within the World Supercross SX2 Class and second total on the 2022 Supercross de Paris. Blose earned seventh total within the 2022 250SX Western Regional Championship and goals to proceed his success aboard the Kawasaki KX™250 when he joins the Monster Vitality/Professional Circuit/Kawasaki group at Houston Supercross on February 4th.
Chris Blose
“It’s an honour to be gearing as much as race with the Monster Vitality/Professional Circuit/Kawasaki group, I’ve seen the success of the group firsthand all through my profession and I’m actually wanting ahead to going racing with their assist. Whereas Houston SX is developing quick, I’ve had loads of consolation on the KX™250 just lately so the bike is acquainted and we needs to be aggressive proper out of the gate.”
Blose has begun working with the Monster Vitality/Professional Circuit/Kawasaki group in preparation for the Monster Vitality Supercross Japanese Regional Championship opener on Saturday, February 4th at Houston SX in Houston, Texas.
Marvin Musquin continues restoration, lacking A2
Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing rider Marvin Musquin continues to get better from a wrist damage sustained previous to the San Diego spherical of the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship. It’s anticipated that Musquin will at the very least miss the following few rounds of the season at this level, as he awaits additional affirmation on the extent of the damage to his left wrist.
Marvin Musquin
“To have this damage that occurred final Wednesday working towards this early within the season will not be excellent. You put together your self for 3 months and to solely race one race at Anaheim and get damage is clearly disappointing. Proper now all that I can do is wait and do every part I can to heal. There’s bone bruising and a foul sprain, however the time that I will probably be out for is somewhat bit unknown. I’ll go by feeling, day after day, week after week, and see the way it goes. That’s all I can do proper now.”
Kyle Webster wins 2023 AMX Open at Wonthaggi
The AMX Open offered by Penrite Oil has been hailed successful by riders, trade leaders and followers alike, that includes 280 entries, loads of spectators, commerce shows, and nice racing, due to the Wonthaggi Bike Membership and KMG.
Occasion coordinator, Yarrive Konsky appreciates the efforts of these concerned, “Firstly with out the Bass Coast Shire this occasion isn’t doable, neither is the equal prize cash amongst the Professional Girls and Males. Between the Bass Coast Shire, Motorcycling Victoria and the Dandenong Membership (Wonthaggi) we’re capable of ship an expert occasion that gives one thing for everybody. The inclusion of juniors, women, senior women and men is vital for our focused development, such inclusion creates accessibility which conjures up and influences participation.”
Kyle Webster received the Professional Open Class aboard his Manufacturing facility Honda CRF450R, his teammate ending second.
Within the MX2 class it was Nathan Crawford who took the honours towards his teammate Kayden Miner. Each riders rode brilliantly on their KTM’s, Honda rider Brodie Connolly taking third.
Kawasaki’s Taylah McCutcheon was dominant, profitable the Girls’s Professional class forward of Honda’s Tahlia O’Hare and Emma Milesevic. Taylah was thrilled together with her total efficiency and is wanting ahead to Spherical 1 of the Girls’s Nationals in 5 weeks.
The AMX MX Open has already been approached to run once more subsequent yr.
Outcomes can be found at Speedhive (Hyperlink).
Cameron Heeps tops 2023 WA Speedway
In a bruising night time of racing at Perths Pinjar Park Bike Speedway, Cam Heeps, again in Perth for some relaxation and recreation following his British League season, dominated the WA 500cc Solo Championship with a most 18 factors to take residence the title.
Heeps received every of his 5 qualifying heats then gated completely to shoot to the lead within the last the place he placed on a cultured show to win from a tough charging Matt Marson and Perth teenager Luke Killeen.
Heeps now has 5 WA titles to his identify, only one wanting the file six Championship wins apiece, shared by former Australian Champions, Mighty Mick McKeon and Glenn Doyle.
Within the 250cc Solo Championship, present Australian Champion Mitch McDiarmid saved his greatest for the ultimate so as to add the WA Title to his spectacular CV.
Linkin Metcalf was dominant all through the warmth races and bought the higher of the beginning within the last nonetheless McDiarmid discovered a well past him to file a advantageous win.
Alex Prall and Perth Hills racer Hunter Mason crammed second and third locations within the Championship occasion.
The night time was marred by a number of crashes in all divisions and the airbag security fence had a strong exercise.
Sidecars additionally turned on some bruising races, paying homage to bumper automobiles with a number of crashes and roll overs spoiling some in any other case good racing.
Subsequent week Cam Heeps will contest the Blue Ribbon Rob Woffinden Traditional occasion for 500cc solos and given his type within the WA Championship, you would need to pencil him in for a podium end, albeit he will probably be up towards 3 times World solo Champion, Tai Woffinden and Australian Worldwide and former World below 21 Champion, Jamon Lidsey.
500cc Solo Outcomes
| Pos | Rider | Factors |
| 1 | Cameron Heeps | 18 |
| 2 | Matt Marson | 15 |
| 3 | Daniel Winchester | 14 |
| 4 | Luke Killeen | 13 |
| 5 | Jack McDiarmid | 10 |
| 6 | Declan Killeen | 10 |
| 7 | Colby Mason | 10 |
| 8 | Blake Russell | 9 |
| 9 | Mick Godbold | 6 |
| 10 | Jason Marzoli | 6 |
| 11 | Jarryd Ziedas | 4 |
Sidecar Outcomes
| Pos | Rider | Factors |
| 1 | Shane Hudson | 12 |
| 2 | Jack Fewster | 8 |
| 3 | Darren Nash | 8 |
| 4 | Reece Liptrott | 8 |
| 5 | Rocky Bryan | 6 |
| 6 | Joshua Wells | 5 |
| 7 | Russell Mitchell | 5 |
| 8 | Adam Wenn | 5 |
| 9 | Chad Harvey | 3 |
| 10 | Bob King | 3 |
| 11 | Leigh Boujos | 3 |
| 12 | Alan Mawdsley | 3 |
| 13 | Stephen McMurray | 2 |
| 14 | Mick Sita | 1 |
Flat Monitor Outcomes
| Pos | Rider | Factors |
| 1 | James Eager | 28 |
| 2 | John Hough | 21 |
| 3 | Stephan Forrest | 18 |
| 4 | Ian Moylan | 15 |
| 5 | Troy Ralph | 13 |
| 6 | Neil Follett | 10 |
| 7 | Dale James | 6 |
SGP to launch new SGP4 Youth class in Malilla
The way forward for youth speedway is right here as FIM Speedway world promoter Discovery Sports activities Occasions and the FIM put together to launch SGP4 .
Six-time world champion Tony Rickardsson was introduced on board to develop a brand new entry-level bike, aimed toward 11 to 13-year-olds, to assist the game’s subsequent era take their first steps into speedway.
After a yr of testing and improvement throughout Europe, a 190cc, four-stroke bike has been chosen and the SGP4 bike will make its worldwide debut in a particular SGP4 check occasion, to be raced on the Skrotfrag Enviornment coaching monitor on the day of the 2023 FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – Malilla on July 15.
Younger riders from around the globe will probably be invited to race at certainly one of world speedway’s most well-known venues, and it’s hoped nationwide federations will undertake the SGP4 bike for their very own nationwide championships from 2024.
Rickardsson believes having one commonplace bike for youth riders would supply them the right stepping stone on their journey in direction of FIM Speedway Grand Prix stardom.
Tony Rickardsson
“The concept of this bike which we now have labored on is it ought to appear like an enormous bike, sound like an enormous bike and, most significantly, it ought to trip like an enormous bike, however in a small bundle and for an affordable sum of cash. I believe we now have reached all of those standards. These bikes are constructed for roughly 11 to 13-year-olds, size-wise, however it may very well be a observe bike for anyone. All in all, the primary goal was to construct a category the place you possibly can come from all around the world and race below the identical rules on a world degree. We hope all of the nationwide federations may even choose up this bike mannequin for his or her nationwide championships as nicely.
“If you wish to race internationally, it will likely be with the SGP4 bike. After I began this mission, folks mentioned it could be inconceivable to vary. However now everyone I communicate to is hopefully going to implement these bikes into their nationwide championships. That is the long run. It’s also the primary time you possibly can go and purchase a motorbike able to race, and never solely at nationwide degree. You may go worldwide.”
In addition to guaranteeing the brand new bikes will probably be as reasonably priced as doable, Rickardsson was decided to create a machine that opens the game as much as households who’ve by no means been concerned with racing earlier than.
“It’s simply going to make it a lot simpler for newcomers to the game. You received’t should have mother and father who’re extraordinarily technically superior that may construct their very own bikes. Beforehand, it was roughly inconceivable to begin using speedway in the event you didn’t have a mum or dad who might construct a motorbike. Now anyone can go to a store or order on-line and have a motorbike that’s able to race delivered proper to their doorstep. These chassis are constructed from the very best you should purchase of every part – from handlebars to specially-designed frames, engine plates and wheels. It’s the very best you should purchase in the marketplace. Engine-wise, we now have probably the most appropriate engine for this bike. These chassis may even have an awesome second-hand value. All people will see the standard of them. The entire bike may have the next second-hand worth than the prevailing youth bikes. I believe these bikes will dwell on for a really very long time.”
Saudi Arabia to kick off 2023 FIM Bajas World Cup
Lower than three weeks after the Dakar Rally, Saudi Arabia is internet hosting the primary Baja of the 2023 season in Hail. Three days of racing within the desert over sandy tracks, open desert and dunes are within the programme for a complete of 431.59 aggressive kilometres.
The 2023 FIM Bajas World Cup has a complete of eight occasions (to be confirmed), however there’ll now not be a Grand Closing. Solely the six greatest outcomes will probably be taken under consideration for the ultimate classification.
After the ceremonial begin on Thursday (February 2), riders will set off for a three-kilometre Prologue. The end result will decide the beginning order for the 229.59km (SS1B) particular on Friday (February 3).
Saturday’s (February 4) second stage is 184km lengthy, giving a complete of 431.59km of selective sections.
MXGP and SEL renew partnership for 3 years
Infront Moto Racing is glad to announce the renewal of the long-time partnership with SEL – Sport & Occasions Logistics, official service and journey company accomplice for the following 3 years.
This settlement marks the 22 consecutive years of a profitable and environment friendly collaboration between the 2 firms.
SEL, as Official Service of the FIM Motocross World Championship, will proceed to handle the logistics operations for the abroad phases of the sequence, dealing with bikes and tools for groups, suppliers, and authorised personnel in addition to technical tools for tv manufacturing and timing and scoring providers for broadcasters and stakeholders.
SEL Journey division may even be concerned for the following 3 years as Official Journey Agent, supporting Infront Moto Racing together with the entire paddock collective with the reserving of flight tickets, lodging and transport in the course of the non-EU MXGP occasions.
