2011 A4DE Entries Now Being Accepted

Motorcycling Australia (MA) has released Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms for the 2011 Australian Four Day Enduro (2011 A4DE) to be held at Mackay, Queensland, on 20-23 April.

Forms are available to download from the MA website at: www.ma.org.au/suppregs.

For more information regarding the event please contact:

Gum Valley Motorcycle Club
PO Box 42
Koumala
QLD 4738
Ph: 07 4950 3737
Email: gumvalley@mcs.net.au 

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2010 Aussie Women’s MX Championship fires up this weekend

The wait is almost over for the Nation’s premier female Motocross riders as they prepare for the 2010 Motul Pirelli Australian Women’s Motocross Championship to be held at Wodonga this Sunday, 24 October.

Motorcycling Australia (MA) will be there to give you all the latest news, updates, results, interviews, and photo galleries from the biggest event in Australian Women’s Motocross on the MA website at: www.ma.org.au/women.

Leading the charge for the 2010 crown will be reining Australian Women’s Motocross Champion Tori Dare, with the 17-year-old a confirmed starter to defend her 2009 Title.

Among the riders eager topple the NSW star include 2008 Australian Women’s Motocross and five-times Victorian Women’s Motocross Champion Kristy Gillespie, Queenslander teenager Courtney Knight and 2010 South Australian Women’s Motocross winner Stephanie Cutler.

Motocross fans are encouraged to get down to the Albury Wodonga Motorcycle Club track supporting not only Australian best female Motocross riders, but also supporting the fight against breast cancer through the McGrath Foundation.

Mototrcycling Australia launches 2010 Trial des Nations event website

Motorcycling Australia (MA) has launched the 2010 Trial des Nations website, dedicated to the Australian Team’s competing at the event at Myślenice, Poland.

You can find the website by going to the MA website at www.ma.org.au and clicking the Event Websites tab and selecting 2010 Trial des Nations.

Included in the site is a news section for all the latest updates, photo galleries, and rider profiles where you can find out more about Australia’s best Moto Trials riders.

On Tuesday both the Men’s and Women’s Teams received a helping hand from some of the World’s best Trials riders.

Former World Champ Iris Kramer and Diego Bosis spent the day, helping Australia’s best master the slippery and muddy European conditions ahead of the Championship this weekend.

Speaking after the training session, Team Manager Colin Scott, said that it was rare to have access to such highly experience instructors and that the riders made the most of the opportunity.

“Iris and Diego are brilliant riders, and for them to take the time out to come and help our teams out was incredible,” Scott said.

“The riders were incredibly focused and really wanted to make the most of the day, and learn everything they could from these guys.

“The terrain is so different over here in Europe compared with Australia, many of the sections are slippery and quite muddy, so having the coaching sessions in that environment should help place the team in good stead.”

For more information stay tuned to the MA website: www.ma.org.au.

Chad Reed out of Aussie MXoN Team as Marmont steps up to the plate

Jay Marmont

Motorcycling Australia (MA) can confirm that Chad Reed has withdrawn from the Australian Team for the 2010 Motocross of Nations to be held in Colorado, USA on 25-26 September.

Diagnosed with Epstein Barr Syndrome little more than a month ago and unable to defend his 2009 AMA Motocross Championship title, Reed made the difficult decision to withdraw from the Australian Team.

In a statement released earlier, Reed said that without a doubt Marmont the best candidate and his performance was the benchmark of the Australian Motocross scene.

"Trying to make the "smartest" decision, isn't always the easiest decision so it is really hard for me to announce that I am not going to be racing in the 2010 Motocross of Nations,” Reed stated.

"I am always extremely proud to represent my country at this event, not only is it an honour to be chosen, Team Australia has always been a case of my best mates and I racing together. 

“However, based on my performance and health this year I have to make a smart decision and I feel that there is someone else who deserve this honour more than I do.

"For the past three years no one has come close to Jay's performance in the Australian Motocross scene - even in the middle of the greatest personal adversity he didn't drop the ball once and I think he will truly do his country proud.

"Getting well is my number one priority right now, I have to be healthy and ready for the 2011 AMA Supercross Series and AMA Pro Motocross Championship.” 

Reserve rider and three times Australian Motocross Champion Jay Marmont will have some big shoes to fill, as he steps up to replace Reed.

Speaking after the announcement, the Wollongong local was excited about the opportunity to represent his country for the first time.

“This is a dream come true for me,” Marmont said.

“I was wondering if I would ever get my shot because the last few years, even though I’ve done well domestically, there’s always been a strong group of riders based in America.

“When I got the call I was over the moon and now I’m just so excited to go over there - to race guys I’ve never raced before and most importantly to represent my country.

“I’ve always been a team player and been consistent in my racing so I’m going to give it all I’ve got to put myself and the team in the best position possible.

“Dacka [Marmont’s Team Manager and former Mr Motocross Champion Craig Dack] likes to remind us every time the des Nations is on, that when he went over to race they were the highest placed Aussie Team and that no one’s has topped it yet, so this is my chance to go one better!

“We’ve got a strong team – on paper it may not be as strong as we’ve had in the past – but it’s a team with nothing to lose so everyone is going to go out there and give it their all and hopefully we can do well.

“I was reading the other day that the Australian Team came third at the Junior Motocross World Championship - good on them – that is something they can be very proud of and if we can go out there and do what they did or even better that would be a huge feat for us!”

Updated details for Yamaha AORC Rounds 11 and 12

Motorcycling Australia (MA) would like to announce that Rounds 11 and 12 of the 2010 Yamaha Australian Off Road Championship (AORC) will be held at Cherrabah Resort, near Warwick, QLD on 4-5 September 2010.

The venue change has arisen due to the cancellation of AORC Rounds 3 and 4 at Conondale, QLD, and the Round 11 and 12 events will be staged as two Sprint rounds as originally scheduled for Conondale.

The Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms for the 2010 AORC have also been updated to reflect the change, and can be found on the MA website at www.ma.org.au/enduro.