“I enjoy being an official simply because I like being involved and I‘m setting an example to my own children,” says Kelsey Short, recipient of the Official Review Board’s Official of the Month Award. A home delivery driver from Toowoomba, Kelsey holds Level 2 Clerk of Course, Race Secretary and Level 1 Coach qualifications. Being […]
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2019 Wide Bay Titles
The 2019 Wide Bay Titles, are coming on Sunday November 3, Action Park, Bruce Highway, Maryborough.
JEDS Series – Junior Enduro Development Done Right
The newly-announced Junior Enduro Development Series (JEDS) is a series of junior-only Enduro activities within 90 minutes of Brisbane, across three weekends in November 2019. With an enduro-specific coaching day and two race weekends, the series is a prime opportunity for potential new enduro participants to give racing in the bush a try, and an […]
Kingaroy State Champs Run and Won
Three very successful State Titles for Under 16’s were completed by Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club over the weekend. There was great sportsmanship and impressive riding on a track described as ‘sweet as’. Results for the weekend are :- 2019 U16 125cc Queensland Solo State Titles- 1st Tate Zischke, 2nd Flynn Nicol, 3rd Joshua Beetham […]
Styke Backs Up At Hedley AORC Finale
Gold Coast-based former Australian MX Champion Luke Styke has wrapped up an incredible achievement, the Active8 Yamaha Yamalube rider wrapping up his second straight AORC championship at the weekend. The eleventh and final round of the 2019 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) saw Daniel Milner (KTM Enduro Racing Team) and Daniel “Chucky” Sanders (Husqvarna Enduro […]
Junior Squad Chosen
The Motocross Subcommittee would like to congratulate the members of the 2019 Australian Junior Motocross Championship squad, who will soon be headed for the 2019 KTM 2019 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championship, which kicks off at Gillman, South Australia from September 28 to October 5. The riders are: Heath Fisher, Deegan Mancinelli, Jackson Camilleri, Brad […]
MOTORCYCLE COMMUTERS READY TO RIDE
Monday October 7, Australia’s motorcyclists will kick Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Week into gear, saddling up for a week of two-wheeled commuting. Running over five days from October 7th to the 11th, Ambassador and 2019 Dakar Champion Toby Price said the event aimed to spread the joy of motorcycling. “When you ride, you’re living […]
Styke Homes in on the Championship
Yamaha Active8 Yamalube Off-Road team rider Luke Styke turned in another rock solid performance at rounds eight and nine of the Australian off Road Championship (AORC) in Coonalpyn, South Australia, taking class honours. Luke Styke increased his lead in the E1 (250cc) class after dominating the weekend in South Australia. Styke, who enjoys racing the […]
Hutton Crowned Masters Champion
It was extra sweet though for Kirk Hutton (Yamaha Motor Australia) in Coonalpyn, South Australia today, as he claimed first place for Masters, clocking up enough points to be crowned the 2019 AORC Masters Champion! Masters Champion is another title Hutton can happily add to his already impressive resume, which includes numerous other Australian titles […]
Smiles for Miles at Warwick KTMSEQs
There were smiles all round at the second round of the KTM SEQJMX Series held at Warwick on the weekend. Warwick club did a fantastic job as host. They were struggling to keep enough water to keep the track damp for this round. The club has sacrificed to be able to hold the round, they […]
Don’t Miss Out on DIDT
It’s your last chance to get in on Day in the Dirt, at Queensland’s Paradise for Dirt Bikes – QMP. Entries close Midnight, August 25.
SEQs Kick Off at Kilcoy
It was a great start to the KTM South East Qld Junior Motocross Series at Kilcoy with nearly 400 bikes lining up over the windy weekend. Local Kilcoy rider, Casey Wilmington (pictured) had an outstanding ride on the weekend, taking out 1st place in 65cc 10-11years A Grade and 3rd in 85cc 9-11years A Grade. […]
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup Profile: Max Gibbons
16 August 2019 This week’s bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup rider is Max Gibbons, who hails from the Gold Coast. A strong performer in this year’s Oceania Junior Cup (OJC), the Queenslander opens up about his life-long love of motorcycle racing. Tell us about where your love for motorcycle racing began and why? It started […]
Lynn Thomson – Official of the Month
Congratulations Lynn Thomson, MQ’s Queensland Official of the Month for July. We asked Lynn tells a little bit about how she came to contribute to the sport in this manner. “I have been involved in motorcycle sport in one form or another for the past 26 years. From the time my son was given his […]
Clerk of Course / Steward course Ipswich – Get in soon!
Keen to get in on next week’s COC/ Steward Course at the MQ office in Ipswich on Ekka Wednesday? Register soon. Numbers are low. What: COC/Steward Date: Wednesday 14th August (EKKA PUBLIC HOLIDAY) Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm Where: MQ Office Address: 8 Gordon Street Ipswich, 4305 Register here: https://bit.ly/2YMAg0F
Charlotte Encourages the Girls to Take a Gamble on Conondale
Charlotte Gamble is leading the charge for the women in this weekend’s Conondale Classic – the popular race for Pre-’95 machines. The 21-year-old motorcycle mechanic made her classic debut last year on a borrowed 1989 CR250 and was determined to return! “It was one of my favourite races and I’ve really been looking forward to […]
Weaver Completes The CQ Double, Baxter Wins Women’s Crown
With five rounds of the 2019 MPE CQ Motocross Series already in the books, Mackay MX Club hosted the final round this weekend. More than 200 competitors were presented with a beautifully prepared racetrack to battle it out for the final series standings and battle it out they did! The Downing Bothers, Cooper (65cc 7-9 […]
Glenmorgan Trail Bike Ride on the Build
The popular Glenmorgan Trail Bike Ride is returning on the weekend of September 7-8. Cost includes dinner on Saturday night (excl. Pee Wee), plus camping facilities with some powered sites available. Don’t forget, after Saturday afternoon’s on-trail action, there’s a Gymkhana, Excellent canteen fare and licensed bar and video footage Sat. No EFTPOS Enquiries: Craig […]
Townsville Ten-a-Team Set
The Townsville Motorcycle Club is again holding its extremely popular and successful Ten-a-Team Challenge on the weekend of the 17 & 18 August 2018, the third time the club has hosted this event at its Lang Park complex at Woodstock, Townsville. The event brings together juniors and seniors from all local clubs to the south […]