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Most Rideable Bikes Of The Mama Tried Motorcycle Show
Finding the function in a room full of artfully built motorcycles
Take a peek at some of our favorite and most rideable motorcycles from the Mama Tried show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Source: MotorCyclistOnline.com
Halliday stunned by runner-up in premier class return
Supersport champion impresses in round one at Phillip Island.
Image: Russell Colvin.
Reigning Supersport champion Cru Halliday is stunned by his incredible return to the premier class at Phillip Island’s first round of the 2019 Motul Pirelli Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) over the weekend.
The Yamaha Racing Team talent considers the seaside Phillip Island circuit as a ‘bogey’ track, making his runner-up overall result in the highly-competitive even more surprising.
P2 in qualifying set the tone for Halliday over the duration of the weekend, as he went onto record a stellar 4-2-3 results sheet, finishing up behind overall victor Aiden Wagner (Yamaha).
“If you had of told me on Thursday I would leave Phillip Island second in points on my return to ASBK, I would have said you are dreaming,” Halliday explained. “We started the week strongly but still needing to find some speed, and the YRT crew went to work and found exactly what was required and the bike was amazing in every race.
“The depth of the field this year is good and the opening few laps of every race is so intense as track position is vital. You simply can’t give up positions early in the race as they are so hard to get back with the amount of talent on the track this year. But I’m stoked with the weekend and can’t thank everyone at YRT enough.
“Kevy gave me a bit of a revving early in the week and threatened me about putting his grandmother on the bike if I didn’t step up and that’s what I needed. Thanks to the entire team and so motivated to make the most of this start to the season and keep the Yamaha R1M at the front of the pack at the next round.”
The Australian Superbike Championship will now head to Wakefield Park in New South Wales on 22-24 March for the second stop of the seven-round series.
Source: CycleOnline.com.au
Kawasaki Z900RS in second recall
The previous Z900RS/Cafe recall was for improper routing of the rear brake hose and rear wheel rotation sensor lead which could touch the rear tyre.
“If the brake hose becomes damaged, it could create the potential for loss of braking performance due to brake fluid leakage,” the notice said.
It involved 132 motorcycles, so we know that they have now sold at least 150!
Even though manufacturers and importers contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.
Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle recalls as a service to all riders.
If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:
• USA
• Canada
Source: MotorbikeWriter.com
BMW still has ‘limitations’ declares Sykes
British rider makes BMW Motorrad WorldSBK racing debut at Phillip Island.
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Tom Sykes admits his S 1000 RR still has its limitations after making his racing debut with the all-new BMW Motorrad WorldSBK outfit at Phillip Island’s opening round of the 2019 FIM Motul Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) over the weekend.
Acknowledging it’s early days in the motorcycle’s development, Sykes explained he was able navigate his way through the field in the more technical sections of the seaside circuit, however a lack of straight line performance forced him to relinquish positions down the long stretches at the Island.
Scoring seventh in race one followed by 11th in the Superpole race and 13th in race two, the British ace is adamant the results don’t reflect his current position.
“It has been a challenging day but I have to say that our results do not reflect where we really are,” Sykes stated. “It is just unfortunate that at the moment the bike still has some limitations in the straight line performance but it’s still very early days and on the positive side we have a very good chassis set-up.
“During the race we were able to make some good passes but then lost it again on the easy part of the track. We have shown we are capable of running in the top five during all tests and practices and when we are riding alone, so we know which area we have to work on the bike.
“We have some race mileage under our belt and I know that now the entire BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team will work hard to keep progressing like we did in the winter.”
Phillip Island was dominated by Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in his WorldSBK debut, while taking the all-new Panigale V4 R to three race victories in its first competitive outing on the world stage.
Source: CycleOnline.com.au
Miller confirms direction in Qatar MotoGP testing
Pramac Racing contender completes valuable three days of testing.
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Australian Jack Miller as confirmed he’s working in the right direction of finalising his Ducati Desmosedici GP19 set-up following three days of MotoGP World Championship testing at Losail International Circuit in Qatar.
The Pramac Racing ace closed out the final pre-season test with the 10th fastest time on day three despite attempting a time attack in less than ideal conditions, capping off a valuable three days on the motorcycle.
“We worked effectively on the set-up and geometry of the bike even though in the end we had to deal with a technical issue [on day two] that slowed us down,” Miller commented. “I was able to improve my time despite the humidity that certainly didn’t help and for this, I thank the team that did a great job.
“I’m satisfied with these three days of testing. We did a good job and the race pace was very good. At the end of the day, we tried a time attack with a good lap-time even if the conditions of the track were not the best. There are still some details that we need to improve but we are in the right direction.”
The test was topped by Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) on the final day ahead of rookie Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) and reigning world champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda).
Source: CycleOnline.com.au
Herfoss WorldSBK wildcard clouded thoughts on ASBK set-up
Promising feeling achieved by conclusion of Phillip Island’s opener.
Image: Russell Colvin.
While declaring he makes no excuses for winding up an uncharacteristic sixth overall, reigning champion Troy Herfoss admits his WorldSBK wildcard appearance at Phillip Island clouded his thoughts on set-up with the Honda CBR1000RR SP in the Motul Pirelli Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK).
Piloting a vastly different CBR1000RR SP in WorldSBK trim that was prepared at the last minute, Herfoss experienced difficulties adapting to the upgraded package, ultimately forced to retire from races one and two, while finishing the all-new Superpole race on Sunday morning in 16th position.
In the ASBK, the number one plated Penrite Honda Racing rider lodged a 9-6-7 scorecard for sixth overall, expressing relief to exit the weekend still in the hunt after challenging six races across the two championships.
“I just want make sure everything is clear – I don’t make any excuses for how my Australian Superbike weekend went,” Herfoss told CycleOnline.com.au. “I was definitely leaving the track each day thinking about the ASBK bike and my thoughts were a little bit clouded because the other bike was so different.
“We definitely didn’t get as much production out of this weekend as we would’ve hoped with bike set-up. But hey, I just want to make it clear that everyone in ASBK was riding super strong and the pace was high – maybe on my best day, I may still not have been able to win today.
“I’m definitely not making any excuses, I’m just thankful I came away with three solid races and three races where I improved each time. As far as I’m concerned, I’m in the hunt as always.”
Despite the result not satisfying his expectations, the Gold Coast-based rider is optimistic in the feeling he was able to achieve, particularly after experiencing initial difficulties in set-up at the Island.
“It was a very trying weekend, but I feel really good about how it ended,” he added. “In race three, Wayne [Maxwell] and I were able to close the gap to the leaders. My body felt good, I didn’t have the outright pace, but I was able to repeat my best lap-time almost every lap to hang onto the back of that bunch.
“It’s a long championship with seven rounds and I feel really good on the bike. There were some things happening there in the last race that make me feel good heading onto the next round, so we will take confidence from that and move onto Wakefield Park – I’ve had a lot of good results there in the past!”
The ASBK will now head to Wakefield Park in New South Wales on 22-24 March, a venue where Herfoss has been triumphant for the past three seasons.
Source: CycleOnline.com.au
Gibbs praises respectful NZ MX Nationals title fight with Cooper
Factory Yamaha rider runner-up at
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Altherm JCR Yamaha’s Kirk Gibbs has praised the respectful title fight between himself and rival Cody Cooper (Honda Racing) in the 2019 New Zealand MX Nationals, as just one round remains for the Australian to defend his crown.
The pair have duelled all season long, trading race wins at each and every round, however it’s Cooper who leads the championship by three points following Rotorua’s penultimate round at the weekend.
Number one plated Gibbs lodged a 2-2-1 scorecard to Cooper’s 1-1-2 results, which ultimately saw him relinquish the red-plate with just the season finale to be run at Taupo on 10 March.
“It’s been very clean racing between me and Coops, which has been good,” Gibbs explained. “[There are] no out of control passes or clean-outs – we’ve passed really clean and raced clean. I think we are both older riders and we know if we hit the dirt, it hurts. We’ve been very respectful of each other and it’s been good racing
“We played cat and mouse but I couldn’t catch or pull him in and ended up second. I got pushed a little wide then nearly went down a couple of times on the first turn. I made it really hard for myself. By the time I got into second, Coops was gone and I couldn’t bridge that gap, so it was second again.
“In the last race, I got a decent start. I got in behind Coops and was slowly, slowly catching him. I was right up behind him and he made a little mistake and I got by and was able to bring it home for a win.
“I know Coops rides well in Taupo, but I’ll just have to be better. It’s definitely awesome that Coops is riding so well. It’s good for me to ride even harder and get better with my Yamaha YZ450F set-up.”
In the MX2 category, Western Australian Kyle Webster (Penrite Pirelli CRF Honda Racing) topped the classification ahead of Hamish Harwood (CML Motorex KTM Team) and Mason Semmens (Davey Motorsports KTM).
Aussie contender Morgan Fogarty (KTM) was sixth overall, as reigning Australian MX2 champion Wilson Todd (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna) failed to complete races two and three after winning the opening moto.
Source: MotoOnline.com.au
2020 Zero SR/F | First Look Review
Zero Motorcycles has released its first new model since 2016, the 2020 SR/F, and with its streetfighter look and steel trellis frame it’s blurring the styling lines between gas and electric motorcycles.
The SR/F, powered by a new ZF75-10 IPM (Interior Permanent Magnet) motor and ZF14.4 lithium-ion battery, delivers a claimed 140 lb-ft of torque and 110 horsepower. Go ahead and read that again. Yes, that’s more torque than any of today’s top-of-the-line 1,000cc superbikes, and it beats Zero’s own personal best of 116 lb-ft and 70 horsepower, as seen on the 2019 DSR we reviewed last November.
With twist-and-go operation and no transmission, Zero’s controller quickly doles out power in a smooth, linear fashion all the way up to the peak, with response, power and regen (battery regeneration and “engine braking” function) regulated via Street, Sport, Eco, Rain and up to ten additional custom riding modes. The SR/F is also the first electric motorcycle to be integrated with a Bosch Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) system, which works with the SR/F’s Cypher III operating system to optimize cornering ABS, traction control and drag torque control.
Read our Best Bikes for Smaller Riders (and Budgets) list here!
Zero says the SR/F is the first fully “smart” motorcycle thanks to the Cypher III system, which now offers comprehensive rider connectivity. SR/F owners can monitor the bike in four ways:
- Bike Status and Alerts – This includes tip-overs or unexpected motion notifications, plus interruptions in charging. In addition, the “Find my Bike” function allows the rider to keep tabs on the SR/F at all times.
- Charging – The rider can remotely set charging parameters, including targeted charge levels, charge time scheduling, charge tracking and more.
- Ride Data Sharing – The SR/F records bike location, speed, lean angle, power, torque, charge level and energy used/regenerated, and riders can replay and share the experience via the app. Riders also have the option to keep this data anonymous.
- System Upgrades and Notifications – Riders can remotely download Cypher III OS updates to stay up to date and ensure optimal performance.
Battery life and charging time are two of the most important concerns in this early stage of electric motorcycle development, and as the newest Zero product the SR/F seems to be showing steady improvement. Despite the massive increases in power and torque, claimed range from the standard battery (without the optional Power Tank installed) is 161 miles (city), 82 miles (highway, 70 mph) and 109 miles (combined). This is roughly equivalent to the less-powerful DSR we tested in November.
The SR/F, like all Zero electric motorcycles, can be plugged into a standard 110V wall outlet to charge the battery, but it’s the first to come standard with a Level 2 Rapid Charger. So while you could plug it into a wall, using a Level 2 station will net serious reductions in charge time.
The standard SR/F, which retails for $18,995, comes with a 3.0 kW Rapid Charger that Zero says will charge to 95 percent in 4 hours, and to 100 percent in 4.5 hours. The premium SR/F, which also comes with heated grips, a fly screen and aluminum bar ends, is equipped with a 6.0 kW Rapid Charger that charges to 95 percent in 2 hours, and to 100 percent in 2.5 hours. It retails for $20,995. Both models can also be upgraded with another 6.0 kW Rapid Charger that drops charge time (to 95 percent) to as little as one hour.
Both SR/F models are available in two colors, Seabright Blue and Boardwalk Red, and will be available in dealers this spring.
For more information, visit zeromotorcycles.com.
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Source: RiderMagazine.com
Moto Wrap | SX | NZ MX | Trials | Beaton fractures vertebrae
Moto News Wrap
February 26, 2019 – By Darren Smart
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Moto News Latest
- Tomac and Forkner win Detroit Triple Header
- Jed Beaton injured
- Cooper, Webster and Harwood win at NZ MX Champs
- Bou wins Granada X-Trial
- Todd Waters wins Mountain Man
- Febvre and Watson win French International MX
- Beta Test Ride Days across Australia
- MA calls for EOI to host Australian Championships
- Enduro & MX Commissioner applications now open
- FIM Board of Directors enters new era
- The King of MX Prize Pool Grows to over $53,000
Tomac and Forkner Win Detroit Triple Header
Detroit has hosted the eighth round of the AMA Supercross Championship and it was Kawasaki riders Eli Tomac and Austin Forkner who won the 450SX and 250SX overalls respectively in the second of the season’s ‘Triple Header’ formats.
See the full report and rider quotes here:
Tomac wins Detroit triple header | Chad Reed on the podium (link)
Tomac struggled with his starts in all three motos but the Kawasaki rider was in a league of his own to come from outside the top 10 in the opening two races to earn the wins but in the final race Eli not only scored a poor start but he then dropped several spots after running off the track to be as far back as 14th before climbing to sixth at race end.
After his poorest performance in the championship the previous weekend, Eli’s round win has reduced his deficit to 13 points back from championship leader Cooper Webb.
Eli Tomac
“Gosh, we were feeling it (after the two wins) and going into the final race we got a little too comfy and then totally blew the start before another spot where I hit a hay bale while on the pit board I could see Cooper is charging to the front but overall the weekend is so much better for us.”
Despite struggling throughout the event Cooper Webb was able to put his race-face on to end the night in second overall to retain the red plate with 6-2-1 moto finishes.
Chad Reed showed great form and speed to finish third in the opening moto then backed that up with a fifth and a seventh for third overall on the night which is his 132nd podium finish to now sit eighth in points, just eight points back from Dean Wilson who holds down the fifth position.
Chad Reed
“We had a really successful day of testing last week, which carried into the weekend. My single lap speed wasn’t great, but I felt race ready. I entered the night program feeling quite good, knowing that a good start was what I needed. I almost got a holeshot. Finishing third in the first main was a great step. I was super excited to get back on the podium, which was my 132nd top-three finish. I’ll take the small wins from the weekend. My top priority is to continue improving in those areas, so I can have a shot at winning one of these things!”
As he has done throughout the season so far, Ken Roczen put together a consistent 5-6-5 moto results to end the night in fourth to sit just six points out of the championship lead and six points ahead of Marvin Musquin while Justin Brayton, Joey Savatgy, Blake Baggett and Justin Barcia all landed on the podium in one of the three main events.
450 Triple Crown Results and Round Points
- Eli Tomac 1-1- 6 = 26
- Cooper Webb 6-2-1 = 23
- Chad Reed 3-5-7 = 21
- Ken Roczen 5-6-5 = 19
- Blake Baggett 4-11-2 = 18
- Marvin Musquin 9-4-4 = 17
- Justin Barcia 10-7-3 = 16
- Joey Savatgy 8-3-11 = 15
- Justin Brayton 2-12-9 = 14
- Zach Osborne 11-8-10 = 13
- Dean Wilson 7-9-13 = 12
450SX Points Standings after Round 8 of 17
- Cooper Webb – 173
- Ken Roczen – 167
- Marvin Musquin – 161
- Eli Tomac – 160
- Dean Wilson – 122
- Justin Barcia – 120
- Blake Baggett – 119
- Chad Reed – 114
- Aaron Plessinger – 104
- Justin Brayton – 97
- Cole Seely – 94
- Joey Savatgy – 92
250SX East Report
Austin Forkner has continued his win streak in 2019 with three moto wins giving the Kawasaki rider three round wins and a 13 point lead over KTM’s Jordon Smith who fought through the night with a wrist injury to finish second overall with 2-2-4 finishes ahead of Chase Sexton’s 4-4-2 moto results.
The racing was red hot all night and it was Justin Cooper (3-5-3), Martin Davalos (5-7-5) and Alex Martin (10-3-6) who all put themselves at the pointy end at one stage or another over the three races.
Interestingly, next weekend’s 250 East/West Shootout in Atlanta will see the two Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders, Adam Cianciarulo and Austin Forkner battle for the points and the bragging rights.
250 Triple Crown Results and Round Points
- Austin Forkner 1-1-1 = 26
- Jordon Smith 2-2-4 = 23
- Chase Sexton 4-4-2 = 21
- Justin Cooper 3-5-3 = 19
- Martin Davalos 5-7-5 = 18
- Alex Martin 10-3-6 = 17
- Mitchell Oldenburg 6-6-8 = 16
- Kyle Peters 11-8-7 = 15
- Kyle Cunningham 8-11-10 = 14
- Blake Wharton 9-10-16 = 13
250SX East Points after Round 3 of 9 Rounds
- Austin Forkner – 78
- Jordon Smith – 65
- Justin Cooper – 63
- Chase Sexton – 60
- Alex Martin – 51
- Mitchell Oldenburg – 50
- Kyle Peters – 44
- Martin Davalos – 43
- Kyle Cunningham – 43
- Brandon Hartranft – 41
Jed Beaton Injured
Australian Jed Beaton crashed in practice at the Lacapelle Marival International Motocross in France and elected to sit out the remainder of the event, and while an early team statement confirmed the Tasmanian is healthy and would ride in Argentina, a further update has shown the injuries to be more serious than initially expected, with Beaton forced to sit out Argentina.
Jed Beaton
“So devastated to say I won’t be lining up in Argentina, a crash yesterday at Lacapelle left me with a few fractures in my vertebrae, I will do my best to be back at GPs as fast as possible! Thanks to the whole team for support and all hard work through this season. We will be back soon.”
Cooper, Webster and Harwood Win at NZ MX Champs
The undulating Harrisville Motocross Track in Pukekohe hosted the third round of the New Zealand Motocross Championship last weekend and it was Cody Cooper who narrowly took out the MX1 class while Aussie Kyle Webster got the MX2 win on countback over championship leader Hamish Harwood before Harwood continued his winning streak in the MX125 class.
Cooper and defending champion Kirk Gibbs entered the third round tied on points and after the end of three motos at Harrisville the combatants will head to the final round at Taupo only separated by three points after Cooper went 1-1-2 over Gibbs’ 2-2-1 effort.
Behind the Cooper/Gibbs freight-train Kayne Lamont continued his spree of third place finishes to end the round ahead of Brad Groombridge and the flying 250cc 2-stroke of Blake Gillard who is have a championship to remember.
MX1 – Total Points Round 3 – Top 5
- Cody Cooper – 72
- Kirk Gibbs – 69
- Kayne Lamont – 60
- Brad Groombridge – 52
- Blake Gillard – 45
MX1 Points after 3 of 4 Rounds
- Cody Cooper – 213
- Kirk Gibbs – 210
- Kayne Lamont – 180
- Brad Groombridge – 151
- Cohen Chase – 130
- Blake Gillard – 122
Wilson Todd got his weekend off to a solid start in the opening MX2 moto with a win over Harwood and Webster but that would be the last we saw of Todd who didn’t score another point on the day after a coming together with Harwood in moto 2 while Webster got better as the day went on to end up with 3-2-1 finishes to tie on 67 points with Harwood’s 2-1-3 finishes.
Harwood goes to the final round in Taupo with a healthy 35 point lead over Max Purvis and who in turn has a 10 point lead over Todd.
MX2 – Total Points Round 3
- Kyle Webster – 67
- Hamish Harwood – 67
- Mason Semmens – 54
- Wyatt Chase – 54
- Maximus Purvis – 47
- Morgan Fogarty – 43
MX2 Points after 3 of 4 Rounds
- Hamish Harwood – 198
- Maximus Purvis – 163
- Wilson Todd – 153
- Wyatt Chase – 142
- Brad Groombridge – 138
Hamish Harwood earned another three moto wins in the MX125 class over Josh Bourke-Palmer and Tommy Watts so heading into the final round in Taupo Harwood is only a few points from wrapping up another title while the chase for second is far from over with 15 year old Ben Broad holding the position ahead of Bourke-Palmer and Tommy Watts who are just a few points in arears.
MX 125 – Total Points Round 3
- Hamish Harwood – 75
- Joshua Bourke-Palmer – 56
- Tommy Watts – 54
- Jack Dunlop – 52
- Scott Barr-Smith – 47
- Benjamin Broad – 42
MX 125 Points after 3 of 4 Rounds
- Hamish Harwood – 225
- Benjamin Broad – 168
- Joshua Bourke-Palmer – 165
- Tommy Watts – 159
- Scott Barr-Smith – 129
The apple didn’t fall far from the tree in the Townley household with Ben’s son Levi convincingly winning the YZ65 Cup event at Harrisville from Charlie Shaw and Teddy Shaw.
YZ 65cc Cup – Total Points
- Levi Townley – 50
- Charlie Schaw – 44
- Teddy Shaw – 40
- Jayden McKenzie – 36
- Harrison Reichenbach – 32
Bou Wins Granada X-Trial
Toni Bou was again victorious in last weekend’s X-Trial in Granada and with his third victory of the season Bou has etched out a 13 point lead in the championship over Adam Raga with two rounds remaining.
Bou, aboard the Montesa Cota 4RT, made short work of the first phase to comfortably qualify for the second round, after taking the best score on the first run through sections, collecting just two penalty marks. The second phase turned out to be a tighter, more closely fought group as Bou faced Adam Raga and Miquel Gelabert but the current champ prevailed, guaranteeing a place on the podium before winning the Super-final.
The fifth and penultimate event of the X-Trial World Championship will be held next Saturday, March 9th at the Palais des Sports in Marseille. Prior to this, however, Toni Bou will take part in the opening of the Spanish Trial Championship which will be held on Sunday March 3rd in the town of Arnedillo, La Rioja.
Toni Bou
“I’m super happy. Today was a very hard-fought victory. It was very important to go all out and finally I was able to get the victory after a very difficult semi-final where there was no margin for mistakes. Technically I was very good and I performed well in the final. I will go back home having recovered the good feelings and I want to continue fighting for this championship. We will try to give everything in the two events that we have left.”
Results X-Trial Granada 2019
- BOU Toni
- BUSTO Jaime
- RAGA Adam
- BINCAZ Benoit
- FAJARDO Jeroni
X-Trial 2019 Saturday, February 23rd 2019 – Rider Standings – Top 5
- BOU Toni – 75
- RAGA Adam – 62
- BUSTO Jaimie – 45
- BINCAZ Benoit – 33
- FAJARDO Jeroni – 31
Todd Waters Wins Mountain Man
Husqvarna mounted Todd Waters has etched his name in moto history after winning the coveted Mountain Man of Motocross event which was held at the revamped Echo Valley circuit in the country Queensland town of Toowoomba.
Over the four Mountain Man motos Waters took out three wins and a second place to earn the overall ahead of Richie Evans who managed to win the third moto and Aaron Tanti who battle with Jay Wilson and Kaleb Barham all weekend to score the final podium position.
Chris Nichols (Vet 35-44), Chris Lobegeiger (Vets 45 Plus), David Mattock (Sidecar), Kaz Walsh (Pre1995), Connor Lister (Pre 1990), Chelsea Carts (WMX), Campbell O’Donnell (Mini Lites) and Levi Rogers (Junior Mountain Man) all scored wins in the various support classes.
Mountain Man Unlimited
- Todd Waters – 137
- Richard Evans – 127
- Aaron Tanti – 116
- Jay Wilson – 116
- Kaleb Barham – 108
- Mason Rowe – 95
- Joel Evans – 92
- Isaac Ferguson – 91
- Ricky Latimer – 83
- Riley Ward – 82
Veterans 35-44
- Chris Nichols
- Ashley Martin
- Bradley McFarlane
Veterans 45 and Over
- Chris Lobegeiger
- Todd Purdey
- Toa Cooper
Sidecars
- David Mattock
- Darren Ilka
- Adam Laman
Pre 95
- Kazmond Walsh
- Cooper Gierke
- Nicholas Leggatt
Pre 90
- Connor Lister
- Kristian Sprenger
- Jarrad Vanderhor
Women
- Chelsea Carter
- Tahlia Drew
- Charlotte Gamble
Mini Lites
- Campbell O’Donnell
- Kobe Drew
- Jake Cannon
Junior Mountain Man
- Levi Rogers
- Luke Zielinski
- Ryan Alexanderson
Febvre and Watson Win French International MX
Romain Febvre and Ben Watson have won MXGP and MX2 classes respectively at the Lacapelle Marival International Motocross in France last weekend which is also the final race before the start of the MXGP season in Argentina next weekend.
Febvre went 2-1 to win the MXGP class over Gautier Paulin and Jeremy Seewer to give Yamaha a cean sweep of the podium Watson scored 1-1 results to earn the overall over Thomas Kjer Olsen and Aussie Mitch Evans.
Febvre also won the Superfinal from Max Anstie, Paulin, Seewer and Watson while Evans pulled out after just a handful of laps.
Beta Announces Test Ride Days across Australia
Beta has announced a series of test ride days throughout Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania where punters can get a chance to test ride the two-stroke, four-stroke and Trials models but spaces are limited so reserve your spot early via the Beta Australia Facebook Events page.
BETA MY 2019 DEMO Range
- 2-STROKE – RR 200 / RR 250 / RR 300 / X-TRAINER 300
- 4-STROKE – RR 350 / RR 390 / RR 430 / RR 480
- TRIALS – EVO 300 4T
Inverell, NSW – Saturday 2nd March, 2019
- Vince Strang Motorcycles hosts Beta Motorcycles Australia – MY 2019 Beta Day
- 9am-4pm
Biddaddaba, QLD – Sunday 10th March, 2019
- MX Imports hosts Beta Motorcycles Australia – MY 2019 Beta Day
Hobart, TAS – Sunday 17th March, 2019
- Bike Barn hosts Beta Motorcycles Australia – MY 2019 Beta Day
- 9am – 4pm
Ulverstone, TAS – Saturday 23rd March, 2019
- Any Wheels hosts Beta Motorcycles Australia – MY 2019 Beta Day
- 9am – 5pm
Mansfield, VIC – Saturday 30th March, 2019
- Mansfield Marine and Motorcycles hosts Beta Motorcycles Australia – MY 2019 Beta Day
- 9am – 4pm
MA Calls for EOI to Host Australian Championships
Expressions of interest (EOI) is now being called for from suitably qualified States, Clubs and Promoters who wish to host an Australian Motorcycle Sport Championship for 2020 and 2021.
Australians continue, time and time again, to produce some of the world’s leading motorcycle athletes, and it is through the support of qualified States, Clubs and Promoters that we can continue to support our national talent in reaching their potential. Australia also grabs the attention from overseas competitors and racing teams, due to our high standard of competition and sportsmanship.
EOI’s are now available for the following Championships
Motocross (MX)
- Australian Classic Motocross Championship
- Australian Post Classic Motocross Championship
- Australian ATV Motocross Championship
- EOI Forms for the above MX Australian Championships are available here.
Please complete and return your EOI Form to Motorcycling Australia’s (MA) Event Manager for Off-Road, Matthew Falvo, via: [email protected].
Track
- Australian Senior Track Championships
- Australian Junior Track Championships
- Australian Senior Dirt Track Championships
- Australian Junior Dirt Track Championships
- Australian Classic Dirt Track Championship
- Australian Post Classic Dirt Track Championship
EOI Forms for the above Track and Dirt Track Australian Championships are available via this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11W5kgBlWK6LzRIGJYsQyeGmao9_zlUZp/view
Please complete and return your EOI Form to MA’s Event Manager for Track, Samantha Redfern via: [email protected].
All forms must be completed and returned to the above Events contacts by Monday 15th April 2019.
Upon the close of EOI’s for the above listed Championships, MA will contact the successful State, Club or Promoter with additional information on the specific Championship and the requirements moving forward.
Enduro & MX Commissioner Applications Now Open
Motorcycling Australia have announced that applications are now open for the Australian Motocross Commission (AMXC) and the Australian Enduro Commission with the closing date for applications set for Monday the 1st of April 2019.
Commissioners shall be appointed post the Joint Commissions Meeting in April 2019 and according to MA current Commissioners may apply for a position in the above commissions.
As four disciplines are being combined to establish the AMXC (Motocross, Supercross, Classic Motocross & Classic Dirt Track), applicants are not required to be a subject matter expert in all areas, but at least one.
Click on this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oly8QohXSchWm4d94khwJBukW4T_mOG8/view
To download the Commission Application Pack for AMXC and Enduro – these can be completed electronically once downloaded and saved.
FIM Board of Directors Enters New Era
The second FIM Board of Directors, under the Chairmanship of the FIM President Mr Jorge Viegas, elected in December 2018, took place in Mies (Switzerland) on Thursday 14 and 15 February ahead of the FIM Conference of Commissions held at the weekend in Geneva.
The Board of Directors appointed Mr Tony Skillington as FIM Chief Executive Officer and Mr Antonio Alia Portela as new Motocross Director.
The Board Committees reported on ideas to improve the FIM’s Statutes and Sporting Code (Governance Committee, Chair Jacques Bolle), enhance the FIM’s standing and visibility and create a new sense of belonging among the FMNs and CONUs (Strategic Plan Committee, Chair Jorgen Bitsch and Affiliation Committee, Chair Stephan Carapiet).
The Finance Committee (Chair Robert Dingman) stressed the oversight role of the Committee which would keep the Board informed in the interests of greater transparency.
The President informed the Board about several Promoter contracts that have been negotiated since the beginning of the year. A new contract with Eurosport Events for the FIM Endurance World Championship is being finalised and will be signed at the 24 Heures Motos in Le Mans on 20 – 21 April. A contract with ABC Communication for the SuperEnduro World Championship was signed on the Saturday following the Board and Promoter contracts for SuperMoto (Xiem) and FreeStyle Motocross (SportPlus) are to be signed in the coming days. A new Promoter (Martin Beña) has been signed up for Sidecar Motocross from 2020.
Following termination of the FIM’s contract with Sport7, the FIM Trial Commission will be promoting the FIM Trial World Championship in 2019.
For the first time in a decade, the Commission Directors (in the sports and non-sports sectors) were invited to report in person to the Board of Directors on their Commissions’ most important challenges and key ambitions for the future.
The Board Members and Commission Directors greatly welcomed this opportunity for exchange and the new atmosphere of openness ushered in by the FIM President.
The Enduro Commission (CEN) informed the Board that a FIM E-Bike Enduro World Cup will take place on 1 and 2 June 2019, during the Trophée de France E-VTT ENDURO in Privas with the support of the FFM. Another electric bike project was presented by the Motocross Commission (CMS), which also plans to organise a FIM E-Bike Cross World Cup. Further information will be communicated soon.
The Board approved a proposal by the Cross Country Rallies Commission (CRT) to go ahead with the drafting of regulations for SSVs with a view to creating a World Cup in the near future.
A proposal to change the current structure of the FIM’s judicial bodies that deal with Anti-Doping cases was put before the Board after consultation with the FIM International Medical Commission and the International Commission of Judges. The proposal will be put to the Governance Committee ahead of the next Board meeting in May.
Several changes were made to the composition of the FIM Commissions. The new lists of members will be announced shortly.
The CONU Presidents also presented their reports to the Board. Several of the CONUs have new leadership and all are working closely with the FIM Administration to set up or stabilise permanent headquarters to ensure that they can build on a solid foundation going forward.
The next meeting of the FIM Board will be in Warsaw (Poland) on 17 May 2019.
The King of MX Prize Pool Grows to Over $53,000
On the back of extra support from Unifilter Australia, R&D Husky and UNIT, Motorcycling NSW has confirmed the total prize pool for the 2019 King of MX has risen to well over $53,000 with the winners of both the King and Queen feature races each taking home $10,000, while the top three places of each championship class will receive cash and/or prizes thanks to naming rights sponsor Bikebiz.
Joel McDonald – UNIT General Manager
“UNIT is pleased to expand our support of motocross and supercross in Australia to grassroots racing with the King of MX NSW state titles. The championship is an ideal vehicle for UNIT to connect with racers and their families, of all ages, not only from NSW, but the entire east coast of Australia, further supporting our rapid growth in the dedicated motocross hardware and gear segment.”
Thanks to R&D Husky, one lucky 50cc racer is going to win an awesome new Husqvarna TC65, valued at $6,795, at the King of MX final.
The TC65 will be won by the highest finishing 50cc rider at the final who did not have a 65cc endorsement at the time of qualification and has not qualified in the 65cc class at a subsequent qualifier event.
For those looking to contribute and support the King of MX, why not purchase some of the event merchandise, with all profits going directly to the King of MX prize pool. Shirts, hoodies, FIST Gloves, drink coolers along with custom KoMX merchandise – all available at the qualifiers or online.
Source: MCNews.com.au