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Murray Bridge has been confirmed as the South Australian venue that will host rounds 7-8 of the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC), finalising the 2020 calendar.

The pair of rounds will be staged across 1-2 August by the Velocette Motorcycle Club with the backing of the Rural City of Murray Bridge.

“With world champion riders returning for action in 2020, we will have the best riders in the world competing at Murray Bridge,” said Motorcycling Australia off-road events manager.

“There has been plenty of interest from South Australian riders and we are very pleased with the enthusiasm, excitement and support not only from the riders but also round hosts – the Velocette Motorcycle Club and the Rural City of Murray Bridge.”

Updated 2020 Australian Off-Road Championship calendar:
Rds 1-2 – 22-23 February – Toowoomba, Queensland
Rds 2-3 – 14-15 March – Dungog, New South Wales
Rds 5-6 – 18-19 April – Nowra, New South Wales
Rds 7-8 – 1-2 August – Murray Bridge, South Australia
Rds 9-10 – 19-20 September – Omeo, Victoria
Rds 11-12 – 17-18 October – Wynyard, Tasmania