Safe, friendly, family riding fun. That was the aim for a revised 2020 Crows Nest Funduro and the Crows Nest State School P&C delivered! Teaming up once again with the Crows Nest Pony Club, the P&C were focused on improving on the 2019 Funduro and bringing in more riders. From a small attendance of 73 […]
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Rockhampton CQ Rd 1 Recap and Photos
The 2020 MPE CQMX Series kicked off with Round 1 at Rockhampton District Motorcycle Club. With the club holding the Australian Junior Titles later in the year it was bound to be a big round, with some riders traveling from as far away as Western Australia and Victoria to get track time in preparation for […]
Mike Jones Ready To Defend His ASBK Title
Defending Australian Superbike Champion, Mike Jones, is feeling confident and ready to fire for this weekend’s first round of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The Queenslander aboard his DesmoSport Ducati V4R, believes he has struck the right combination following a successful test last […]
Queensland is Set to Host a Cracker AORC Opener
As the excitement builds in the lead-up to this weekend’s QORC / AORC round near Toowoomba, records have already fallen. Set at Cooby Dam, north of Toowoomba, the event already has around 280 competitors of varying ages, genders, shapes and sizes – an AORC record for Queensland – with final entries still trickling in. Most […]
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 […]
Try your hand at Trials
Trials develops some major throttle, clutch and brake control in its participants. If you’ve ever been interested to give it a try, here’s your chance. Whether it becomes your new motorcycle sport, or just your cross training secret weapon that makes all your opponents wonder where all your new foun
Mountain Man Motocross Back for Another Year with a Prize Pool Of Over $15,000
Who will be added to the great list of legends that have won Mountain Man, when the famous event takes place again at Echo Valley on March 7 & 8? This classic event started in 1975, was revived and revamped for its 40th anniversary in 2015, and now is an event that riders and spectators […]
Social Media Policy – Who it Effects
Motorcycling Queensland (MQ) is committed to supporting your right to interact knowledgeably and socially through electronic communication, blogging, wikis and interaction in Social Media. MA’s Social Media Policy applies to the following MQ stakeholders, whether they are in a paid or unpaid/voluntary position: · Individuals sitting on boards, committees and sub-committees; · Employees of MQ […]
WoW Series Tracks Locked In
WoW Series Coordinator Mel Stagg has announced that she has locked in the locations for the 2020 WoW (Women on Wheels) series. Now in her third season at the helm of the increasingly popular development series, Stagg was pleased to say Hervey Bay would host the opener, round two would go to Chinchilla, and Warwick […]
Information Bulletin: Speedway – Australian Championship Selection
Information Bulletin #2010 31/01/2020 Affected Disciplines: Speedway Information Pertains to: 14.11.4 c. Australian Championship Selection Information: MA would like to advise of updates made to Speedway Australian Championship Selection 14.11.4 c. Current Rule: 14.11.4 Selection and Qualification 14.11.4.1 To qualify for selection for an Australian Championship event, a competitor must apply in writing no less […]
Expressions of interest called for for Qld Team Manager position at 2020 AJMX
Australia’s best junior MX’ers will converge on Six Mile Raceway, Rockhampton later this year for the 2020 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships (6th – 11th July, 2020). The Qld Motocross Subcommittee is calling for expressions of interest from those interested in nominating to be appointed to fill the position of Qld Team Manager at this […]
Keleher Sets Sail For Poole
Rockhampton speedway ace Zane Keleher has locked in an elusive contract in the UK for 2020, with the world’s most high-profile teams, the Poole Pirates. Since 2001 the club has won twelve major trophies, including the Elite League Championship in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and were the SGB Premiership Champions in 2018. […]
Mason Nails an Oz Day Award
Congratulations Mason Pugh, who at the weekend received a the Junior Sportsperson of the Year Australia Day Award in Crows Nest for his outstanding results for 2019. In his first full competition year, 10-year-old Mason finished tied for 1st in the Qld State Titles (but was relegated to 2nd) won a NSW title, placed first […]
MXstore Backs 2020 Australian Off-Road Championship
Motorcycling Australia (MA) are proud to announce Australia’s largest online motorcycle gear and accessories retailer – MXstore – as the Presented By sponsor of the 2020 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC). This new partnership with MXstore is at an exciting time for both the championship and company as both go through significant growth. MXstore is […]
Motul Continues Strong ASBK Partnership in 2020
Motorcycling Australia (MA) are proud to announce lubricants giant Motul will continue its long-term partnership with the 2020 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) as the Presented by Partner. The Motul and ASBK association has been in place since 2015 and further cements Motul’s continued commitment to developing motorcycle racing. Motul is synonymous with […]
Need Pre-season Up/Down Grading?
With the graded Sunshine MX Series just around the corner, it’s a good time for a reminder – if any rider wishes to be re-graded up or down before the start of the series, please complete a Grading Request Form and forward to info@mqld.org.au Please remember the Sunshine State MX Series is done on National […]
Australia To Host Inaugural FIM Oceania Junior Motocross Tri-Nations Cup
Australia will host the FIM Oceania Junior Motocross Tri-Nations Cup which will see the best junior motocross riders from Australia, New Zealand and France do battle, Motorcycling Australia (MA) and FIM Oceania (FIMO), announced today. With national pride on the line and a history of sporting rivalry on the field, the riders passion is expected […]
Revs Build for a Huge 2020 in Queensland Motocross
A not-so-brief look at what’s going on around the major events and series in Queensland in 2020 New look Sunshine State Series The team that has been organising the SEQJMX Series for the last five years has greatly expanded its scope for 2020 – now organising and restructuring the Sunshine State MX Series, Qld Titles […]
FAMOUS GOLD COAST VENUE POWERS INTO THE FUTURE
The Gold Coast’s famous Mike Hatcher Raceway JMCC is set to keep growing champions into the foreseeable future, after the announcement of a 10-year lease extension for the club. An icon of the south east Queensland dirt track racing landscape since 1983, ‘Hatchers’ has played a part in the development of a disproportionate number of […]
QORC Goes Big in 2020
The Queensland Off-Road Championship is set for a huge year in 2020 with the announcement of an exciting nine-round series designed to separate the best from the rest. Developed by the Queensland Enduro Subcommittee of Motorcycling Queensland, the series will give the sport a welcome shot in the arm with an expanded new-look series which […]