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Round 10 and 11 - Vic Off Road Championship

The Motorcycle Racing Club of Victoria played host to the latest rounds of 2010 championship at Victoria’s home of motorcycle sport, Reg Hunt Park. The weather and track conditions certainly played into the clubs and riders favour. Saturdays cross country saw a very interesting line up in the pro ranks, as a few top motocross racers took on the enduro guys for the 3 hour battle.

Racing | 29 Jul 10

Reed to miss AMA races with Epstein Barr Virus

Chad Reed, seeking to defend his AMA MX title, has announced that he will miss the rest of the AMA motocross season. The 28 year old Australian Kawasaki rider wrote on his own website saying he has been diagnosed with Epstein Barr Virus and that he would return to racing as soon as possible.

Racing | 29 Jul 10

Call To Arms Charity RIde Day a big hit

Motorcycling NSW first-ever Call To Arms Charity Ride Day exceeded many expectations over the weekend, as large fields of riders turned out at the Lakes Motorcycle Club and donned yellow armbands to support the Cancer Council Call To Arms and awareness of Male cancer, whilst raising thousands of dollars in the process.

General news | 28 Jul 10

Husaberg in 2011

HUSABERG is well known for its avant-garde four-strokes, especially its lay-down engine in more recent times. The company has further developed its four-stroke range for 2010, but has added two-strokes to its range for the first time ever.

New bikes | 27 Jul 10

Lorenzo claims Laguna Seca

Jorge Lorenzo has stretched his Championship lead to 72 points at Laguna Seca as the Fiat Yamaha rider won the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix ahead of Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi, in a round nine race that saw Dani Pedrosa crash out while leading.

Racing | 26 Jul 10

Jay Marmont makes it three in a row

CDR Rockstar Yamaha rider Jay Marmont has taken out his third Pro Opens Championship at the final round of the 2010 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals at Coolum on Sunday 25 July.

Racing | 26 Jul 10

PJ Larsen clinches MX Nats Pro Lites

United States import and JDR Motorex KTM rider PJ Larsen has taken out the Pro Lites class at the 2010 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals. The Lites rider dominated the Series and took the title win with one day to spare at the massive double-header round.

Racing | 26 Jul 10

Cachia claims U19 MX title

Coastal KTM Team rider and Kilmore local Josh Cachia has taken out the U19 class at the 2010 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals at the final round of the Series at Coolum in Queensland. Cachia has been a dominant force in the U19 class in 2010, and clinched the win with one race to spare.

Racing | 26 Jul 10

Greens attack extra CTP expense

Massive increases in the cost of compulsory third party (CTP) insurance for small motorcycles will act as a disincentive against drivers choosing smaller, less polluting vehicles, warned Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon.

General news | 23 Jul 10

FZ8 is here

The new Yamaha FZ8 is ready to roll in Australia. Building on the success of the FZ6 and FZ1, Yamaha has built a model to cater for those not keen on the reviness of the 600cc engine, or the outright ballsy nature of the FZ1.

New bikes | 23 Jul 10