Moto News Weekly Wrap
December 29, 2020
What’s New:
- Kayne Lamont wins 2020 Whakatane Summercross
- FIM Hard Enduro World Championship launched in 2021
- GasGas announce Australian factory MX, SX and Enduro teams
- Waters, Wills, Norton to lead Husqvarna Factory efforts in 2021
- Daniel Milner to headline KTM Factory Teams line-up in 2021
- Jesse Dobson completes Serco Yamaha line-up for 2021
- 2021 Dakar Rally showcases global talent
- 2021 GNCC Series schedule announced
- FIM Bajas World Cup 2021 Provisional Calendar
- 2021 Racing Calendars
Kayne Lamont wins 2020 Whakatane Summercross
Kayne Lamont has won the 2020 Whakatane Summercross MX1 title, with racing coming down to the fifth and final race of the day, which saw Lamont and Cody Cooper tied on points. Each rider had claimed two wins and two second places a-piece, heading into a hard fought final with everything on the line.
Race 1 saw Lamont take the win from Cooper and Ethan Martens, with Rhys Carter claiming fourth. Race 2 saw a repeat performance with Lamont once again taking the win from Cooper, this time by 5.838s, while Carter moved into the top three, a position he was intent on maintaining.
Cooper turned the tables on Lamont in Races 3 & 4, taking both wins, by 6.272 and 8.021s respectively, while Carter came home in third across both races.
The fifth and final race saw competitors facing a longer 11-lap race, but one that featured the joker lane lap unique to Whakatane, proving the closest race, with only 0.811s separating Lamont and Cooper at the line. A distant third saw Carter wrap up a consistent day.
The final win for Kayne Lamont lent him a four-point lead and the Whakatane Summercross MX1 title, ending the day on 242-points, to Cody Cooper on 238, while Rhys Carter wrapped up third with 213-points. Ethan Martens (206) and Tommy Watts (196) completed the top five in the MX1 class.
Kayne Lamont
“I am still in the mix of finding my final bike setup for nationals, which I will finalise with Ben Townley throughout January. I had decent starts all day and managed to get to the front early in my first two races. In races 3 and 4, I managed to get to second behind Cody but the track was very difficult to pass on so I finished behind him. In the final race I got the holeshot and rode a nice smooth race with Cody right behind me the whole time but I held him off to claim the win and the overall!”
Breingan Earthmoving – MX1 Overall Results
| Pos | Competitor | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 |
| 1 | Kayne Lamont | 242 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 46 | 50 |
| 2 | Cody Cooper | 238 | 46 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 46 |
| 3 | Rhys Carter | 213 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| 4 | Ethan Martens | 206 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
| 5 | Tommy Watts | 196 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| 6 | Tyler Steiner | 190 | 36 | 33 | 40 | 41 | 40 |
| 7 | Brad Groombridge | 189 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| 8 | Jacob Steel | 187 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 37 |
| 9 | Richard Horne | 178 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 38 | 36 |
| 10 | Isaiah McGoldrick | 172 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 32 |
| 11 | Quade Young | 166 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 35 |
| 12 | Sam Middleton | 165 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| 13 | Andy Todd | 161 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 31 |
| 14 | Aydan Palmer | 160 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 |
| 15 | Caleb Franklin | 151 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
| 16 | Craig Dally | 150 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| 17 | Travis Rankin | 146 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
MX2
In the MX2 Josiah Natzke put in a masterclass of control, taking the holeshot in each race with overtaking proving difficult, leaving him with a perfect 250-points after five races.
Ben Townley and Maximum Purvis finished the day on 219-points a-piece, however Townley was awarded second with second place in the final race, leaving Purvis disappointed, sharing, “We’ve got a few things to work on before Woodville so we will go away put our heads down and try to sort them out.”
Completing the top five was James Scott on 212-points, while Luke Van der Lee was fifth with 197-points.
The Altherm JCR Yamaha Team will now prepare for the Woodville Grand Prix which ties into Round 1 of the New Zealand Motocross Championship, and will be held over the January 30-31 weekend at Palmerston North.
Josh Coppins – Altherm JCR Yamaha Team Manager
“We will spend the next four weeks getting Kayne and Max further tuned in for round one of the nationals which coincides with the Woodville GP on January 31. Our new junior rider Madoc Dixon will return from his wrist injury rehab and we look forward to seeing how he goes in the 125cc class this season.”
Underwood & Wilkins – MX2 Overall Results
| Pos | Competitor | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 |
| 1 | Josiah Natzke | 250 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | Ben Townley | 219 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 43 | 46 |
| 3 | Maximus Purvis | 219 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 43 |
| 4 | James Scott | 212 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 46 | 41 |
| 5 | Luke Van der Lee | 197 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 |
| 6 | Jacob Hunt | 184 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 36 |
| 7 | Carlin Hedley | 178 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 37 | 35 |
| 8 | Luka Freemantle | 177 | 39 | 40 | 21 | 39 | 38 |
| 9 | Hunter Scott | 170 | 32 | 38 | 32 | 35 | 33 |
| 10 | Carter Hanes | 164 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 32 |
| 11 | Sam Corston | 163 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
| 12 | Kaleb Livesey | 162 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 |
| 13 | Logan Maddren | 155 | 27 | 30 | 37 | 34 | 27 |
| 14 | Jack Rodgers | 146 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 26 |
| 15 | Reece Lister | 140 | 38 | 22 | 40 | – | 40 |
| 16 | Liam Hutton | 137 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
| 17 | Seton Head | 136 | 31 | – | 38 | 30 | 37 |
| 18 | Kyle Pickerill | 132 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | Sam Robbie | 131 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
| 20 | David Ashton | 129 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 21 | Ben Valois | 126 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 29 |
| 22 | Toby McKendry | 118 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
| 23 | Leslie Longstaff | 117 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| 24 | Toby Winiata | 103 | 33 | 35 | 35 | – | – |
FIM Hard Enduro World Championship launched in 2021
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and WESS Promotion GmbH have announced a partnership for the Hard Enduro Sport, with the ‘FIM Hard Enduro World Championship’ launched with an inaugural season in 2021.
A new Pro-Class regulation, in line with all FIM international standards, will offer the highest level of transparency and fairness to professional riders, teams and manufacturers who will compete to win the official world-recognized title of FIM Hard Enduro World Champion.
The integration of amateur riders has been promised to stay an inherent and defining characteristic of the series, which will see the common effort of amateurs and professionals competing in the same race to further attract enthusiasts around the world to participate in FIM Hard Enduro World Championship events, ensuring long-term growth of the Championship.
Tony Skillington – FIM CEO
“Every once in a while an opportunity comes to do something very interesting and new in motorcycle sport. I am completely convinced that this Championship will become a very important part of the FIM calendar in the future and I am more than pleased that we are finally signing a four-year contract for the promotion of a FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. I also appreciate the energy and dedication that both FIM and WESS have deployed together to work on all of the ways to make this Championship a success.”
Winfried Kerschhaggl – WESS Promotion GmbH states
“This is a very exciting time for us and our sport. Following an incredibly busy time, building and shaping WESS, work is paying off. The past three years helped us to gain the recognition of the FIM. A special thanks from our side goes to Tony Skillington, who has been very supportive since the conversations about a joint project started. We’re ready to take the next step as the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. Together with the FIM we move into 2021 with confidence and enthusiasm and look forward to ongoing exciting racing.”
2021 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Provisional calendar
| Round 1 | May 7-9 | Extreme XL Lagares | Portugal | FMP |
| Round 2 | June 3-6 | Red Bull Erzbergrodeo | Austria | AMF |
| Round 3 | July 10/11 | TBD | Italy | FMI |
| Round 4 | July 27-31 | Red Bull Romaniacs | Romania | FRM |
| Round 5 | August 14/15 | Red Bull TKO | USA | AMA |
| Round 6 | September 18/19 | TBD | Poland | PZM |
| Round 7 | October 1-3 | Hixpania Hard Enduro | Spain | RFME |
| Round 8 | October 30/31 | GetzenRodeo | Germany | DMSB |
GasGas announce Australian factory MX, SX and Enduro teams
GasGas Motorcycles has announced a pair of race teams in Australia ahead of the 2021 season, marking the arrival of GasGas factory motocross, supercross and enduro squads.
GasGas signed a youthful combination of Aaron Tanti (motocross/supercross) and Mason Semmens (enduro) for the coming year, set to battle it out among the sport’s best at a national level – a first for the GasGas brand across those categories.
Tanti is transferring into the MX1/SX1 category for the Australian Motocross Championship (ProMX) and Australian Supercross Championship. He will be equipped with the GasGas MC 450F, benefiting from experience gained in the US at the beginning of 2020.
Aaron Tanti – GasGas Motocross Racing Team
“I’m really looking forward to joining the factory GasGas team in 2021, it will be a lot of fun being part of the brand and I can’t wait to get on the new MC 450F. I was always aiming to step up to the premier class for next year if I was staying here in Australia, so it’s worked out well to be joining GasGas in the factory team and having this opportunity. I’ve been putting a lot of effort into my racing for a number of years now, so I look forward to getting things going!”
Alongside him and equally as eager to showcase his talents in the Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) is Semmens, who has learned his craft within the KTM Group family and will lead the GasGas enduro team on-board a GasGas EC 250F. He claimed runner-up in E1 as a rookie in the shortened 2020 season.
Mason Semmens – GasGas Enduro Racing Team
“To be joining GasGas for 2021 and continuing this journey off-road is super-exciting, I feel like it’s a good fit for me and I know that the bikes will be really competitive from the start. Last season we didn’t get to race as much as we’d hoped in the AORC, but it was a promising opening few rounds that I had and I’ve still been working hard since, so now I have my sights set on what’s to come next and hope to be right there challenging for wins and the title in my class especially.”
Brad Hagi – Managing Director KTM Group Oceania
“As we launch this exciting new brand into the market, it pairs perfectly having Aaron and Mason on board to represent us. GasGas is set to be competitive right out of the gates, but there is also an authentic, grassroots element to the brand that these two young guns represent with their enthusiastic and vibrant personalities. Mason has grown up through the KTM Group ranks and both himself and Aaron are ready to step up and stamp their authority on the Australia racing scene with GasGas.”
Waters, Wills, Norton to lead Husqvarna Factory efforts in 2021
National MX1 champion Todd Waters will remain with Husqvarna in 2021 and will pull double-duty in both the Australian Motocross Championship (ProMX) and Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC).
Waters is an ambassador for the Husqvarna Motorcycles brand and will split his time between the Husqvarna Factory Racing Team riding the FC 450 in motocross and the FE 450 in enduro, where he placed third in E2 on debut during 2020.
Todd Waters
“To be remaining part of the Husqvarna family into 2021 is a big deal to me, an exciting project and one that I am happy to be involved in. We haven’t been able to race nationally since winning the MX1 title in 2019, but it has been a busy year in its own ways and now we are definitely looking forward to getting back on track and working hard to defend the championship. I’m also looking forward to continuing off-road, gaining experience there and hopefully being in contention throughout the season.”
Dylan Wills will also be running the Husqvarna flag, and is regarded as one of the country’s top young talents as he prepares to step up to the premier class in supercross. He will also be contesting MX2 outdoors within his own program.
Dylan Wills
“This is a dream come true for me, to be a part of a factory team in supercross and as a rookie on the FC 450. I will have great people behind me and the best equipment possible, so that is a great opportunity that I want to make the most of at this stage of my career and I’m thankful for everybody who has been involved to get this deal together. I’m going to be riding outdoors in MX2 with my own program as well, so we have solid plans in place and I’m looking forward to it all in 2021.”
Husqvarna Motorcycles will also bring their desert racing program back in-house, set to tackle the FINKE Desert Race with up-and-comer Callum Norton aboard the FE 501.
Callum Norton
“I am really excited to be able to go racing again and looking forward to what hopefully should be a good year! This will be my third FINKE desert race and I cannot wait to get out there on the Husky. I have always been attracted to desert racing, ever since I was a kid and went to watch the HATTAH race. Through my junior ranks I realised I liked sand and was pretty good at riding it, so when the opportunities came up when I turned Senior to focus on the desert style of racing, I jumped at the chance. And now to be part of the Husky team for 2021, I am so excited to get out there and see what we can do.”
Daniel Milner to headline KTM Factory Teams line-up in 2021
KTM has announced its factory teams to contest the national enduro, motocross and supercross championships, as well as desert competition for 2021, with reigning Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) #1 plate-holder Daniel Milner headlining the line-up and continuing for a fifth-straight year.
Milner will revert to his favoured KTM 500 EXC-F in the E3 division next season, determined to get back to racing after having the 2020 championship cut short and spearheading KTM’s more focused off-road program.
Daniel Milner
“Being able to sign for my fifth year with KTM in 2021 is really cool. I’m looking forward to working with the team again, getting back to the races and seeing what we can do in the new year. I’ve been able to achieve a lot with KTM since joining them and have been really motivated this year, so we will continue that, aim to do the same again next season and deliver some more championships.”
In addition, longtime KTM Junior Motocross Racing Team standout Regan Duffy will lead KTM’s return to operating an in-house factory Australian Motocross Championship (ProMX) and Australian Supercross Championship effort.
Duffy captured the 2019 Australian MXD title riding KTM machinery and, following a glowing performance at that year’s Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in Holland riding the KTM 450 SX-F, the teenager has earned his opportunity in the premier class with KTM Motocross Racing Team.
Regan Duffy
“I’m really excited to be joining KTM and riding the 450 SX-F next season. I’ve been part of the brand’s development path for a lot of my career and feel at home on the bigger bike, so it’s a really good opportunity to step up with a great team around me. Not being able to race at the national level in 2020 was disappointing, but we will now set our sights on what’s ahead and look forward to the challenge.”
Current Finke Desert Race title-holder David Walsh will also return to the KTM Factory Racing Team in 2021, eager to get back on the KTM 500 EXC-F in a competitive environment as he looks to defend his result achieved in the prestigious event during 2019.
David Walsh
“I can’t wait to get back out on the bike with KTM and it will be good to do some racing again. I’m very grateful to be part of the factory team and I really want to keep the success in the desert going for everybody. I chased the Finke win for so long and managed to hold onto it without even racing this year! Seriously though, we will prepare for 2021 and make the most of this opportunity together.”
Jesse Dobson completes Serco Yamaha line-up in 2021
After taking a fill-in ride with Serco Yamaha halfway through the 2020 season, Jesse Dobson joins as a full time ride with the Yamaha MX2 team in 2021. He will join Nathan Crawford in the two pronged attack contesting the MX2 championship at both the Pro MX and the Australian Supercross Championship.
Dobson adjusted instantly to the Yamaha YZ250F and gelled with the team and the results showed on the track. His speed was right there with the best MX2 pilots in Australia and with the extra time to fine tune his training and riding, Dobson expects to be a major player in MX2 championships in the season ahead.
Jesse Dobson
“I said when I moved to the MX2 class at the start of 2020 that I wasn’t going to be there to make up the numbers and that I wanted success and that hasn’t changed. In fact, it has only got stronger as I was able to use 2020 as a season to gain experience back on a 250 and learn how to ride one properly and effectively again. I’m stoked to re-sign with Serco Yamaha and have a great bunch of people around me. The bikes are awesome, and we have a great list of team sponsors who provide us with the tools to win races and championships. It’s been a long wait between national events, and I can’t wait to get back behind the gate at round one and feel the excitement of competing at a national again. The MX2 class is always super competitive and there are plenty of good riders capable of winning rounds, so it’s time to get to work and make the most of the pre-season.”
Team owner, Gavin Eales, likes how his team has come together and after a year of not much on track action, is recharged and ready to go for season 2021.
Gavin Eales – Serco Yamaha Team Owner
“In Nathan and Jesse we have two hard working and dedicated athletes who are both focused on winning races. Both of them enjoy the training aspect of racing and now bring a lot of experience to the team as they have been on the scene for several years now. It’s also a benefit that both live near our team base in Brisbane which makes life much easier when testing and maintaining bikes. We have also been fortunate to be with Yamaha Motor Australia and continue our relationship into its 21st year and the team will be the show case for the range of high performance products Serco distributes in Australia.”
2021 Dakar Rally showcases global talent
The 43rd edition of the Dakar Rally is shaping up to offer an amazing field of competition in the bike category, a year after the victory by Ricky Brabec halted KTM’s long reign. 2020 will however see the Austrian firm counting on three former winners with the ambition of retaking their crown.
The Saudi challenge will probably not be limited to a duel between KTM and Honda, Yamaha’s Van Beveren or Husqvarna’s Quintanilla, among other contenders, boast the capacities to join in the battle for victory.
Their hour has perhaps not yet arrived, but the leaders of the younger generation have already shown a glimpse of their talent, with the likes of Ross Branch, Skyler Howes and Jamie McCanney, alongside rookies like Daniel Sanders and Tosha Schareina, who will be attempting to make an impression.
The threat had been growing for several years, but the blows struck against KTM failed to land properly until last January. The saga was commenced by Fabrizio Meoni in 2001, then continued by the reign of Cyril Despres and Marc Coma, as well as via the emergence of a new generation at the end of the 2010s, but was interrupted by Ricky Brabec and his Honda following 18 consecutive victories.
The Austrian firm’s pride may have taken a blow, but it has not lost any of its potential and its trio of former winners, made up of Toby Price, Sam Sunderland and Mathias Walkner are only thinking of climbing back to the rally’s summit.
Among the favourites since his breakthrough in 2016 (claiming fourth), the dreams of Kevin Benavides could come true if he rides a flawless race. He managed to do this on the Rally of Andalusia, dominating his rivals on a less demanding racing format than the Dakar. His team-mate Ignacio Cornejo (fourth at Dakar in 2020), will also be on the lookout for victory, as will Spanish rider Joan Barreda who is still seeking a place on the podium.
While Honda can point to the boast of having been the first constructor to rock the KTM boat, Yamaha’s ambitions are just as legitimate, despite a 2020 edition marred by the premature exits of its two leaders. Adrien Van Beveren, whose taste of Saudi Arabia’s sands did not exceed three-days last January, has been whetting his appetite on the recent Bajas de Ha’il, where he won ahead of competitors that were less imposing than on the Dakar but sufficient to get him up to the right pace.
In the blue bike camp, he will be accompanied by the newcomer to the team Andrew Short (sixth in 2019) as well as by Franco Caimi (eighth in 2020). His former accomplice Xavier de Soultrait will be donning the colours of Husqvarna to join Pablo Quintanilla, the runner-up to Brabec in January, and a rider who also seems perfectly set to triumph after finishing in the top five in four participations out eight.
The places in this tightly packed elite will be even more sought-after given that a new generation is starting to break through, with Luciano Benavides, Ross Branch, Skyler Howes and Jamie McCanney, all finishing in the top 15 off the last edition.
Looking to the future, a watchful eye will also have to be cast over a handful of especially promising rookies who have caught the attention of the main constructors by shining in similar disciplines before making their debut this year on the Dakar.
Such is the case for Australia’s Daniel Sanders, who aims to follow in the tracks of Toby Price for KTM, but also Portugal’s Rui Gonçalves enrolled by Sherco and Spaniard Tosha Schareina. Finally, the youngest rider in the category also deserves a mention: Konrad Dabrowski, who is the direct heir to Marek, one of the pioneers of the Polish rally-raid school in Africa (with a ninth place finish in 2003 in particular).
2021 Dakar Schedule
| Stage | Date | Start > Finish | Total | Special |
| P | Saturday, January 2, 2021 | Jeddah > Jeddah | 11 km | 11 km |
| 1 | Sunday, January 3, 2021 | Jeddah > Bisha | 622 km | 277 km |
| 2 | Monday, January 4, 2021 | Bisha > Wadi Al Dawasir | 685 km | 457 km |
| 3 | Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | Wadi Al Dawasir > Wadi Al Dawasir | 630 km | 403 km |
| 4 | Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | Wadi Al Dawasir > Riyadh | 813 km | 337 km |
| 5 | Thursday, January 7, 2021 | Riyadh > Buraydah | 625 km | 419 km |
| 6 | Friday, January 8, 2021 | Buraydah > Ha’il | 655 km | 485 km |
| Rest | Saturday, January 9, 2021 | Ha’il (Rest Day) | – | – |
| 7 | Sunday, January 10, 2021 | Ha’il > Sakaka | 737 km | 471 km |
| 8 | Monday, January 11, 2021 | Sakaka > Neom | 709 km | 375 km |
| 9 | Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | Neom > Neom | 579 km | 465 km |
| 10 | Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | Neom > Al-Ula | 583 km | 342 km |
| 11 | Thursday, January 14, 2021 | Al-Ula > Yanbu | 557 km | 511 km |
| 12 | Friday, January 15, 2021 | Yanbu > Jeddah | 452 km | 225 km |
Twisted Tea/H.E.P. Motorsports Suzuki Racing AMA SX team announced
Suzuki’s 450 class race team for the 2021 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship will be Twisted Tea/ H.E.P. Motorsports Suzuki Racing, with riders Max Anstie, Brandon Hartranft and Adam Enticknap on the race-ready 2021 Suzuki RM-Z450.
Both Anstie and Enticknap had a solid season of racing in 2020 under the H.E.P. Suzuki tent and are excited to start racing in 2021. New to the H.E.P Motorsports Suzuki team for 2021 is Brandon Hartranft, making his rookie debut in the 450 class. All three riders will compete on the 2021 Suzuki RM-Z450 and benefit from the support of Suzuki’s RM Army support program.
Dustin Pipes – Twisted Tea/ H.E.P. Motorsports/ Suzuki Racing Team Co-Owner
“We are thrilled to up our game with Suzuki and its legendary RM-Z450 class bikes for the 2021 Supercross series. With Max, Adam and now Brandon on the squad, we expect strong and consistent results in the premier class this season.”
Chris Wheeler – Suzuki’s Racing Manager
“I’m excited to work with the Twisted Tea/ H.E.P. Motorsports Team, our premier 450 class Supercross team for 2021. This team has the experience and the strength of this rider line-up to make for a competitive and exciting Supercross season for Suzuki, and the RM Army in 2021.”
2021 GNCC Series schedule announced
The Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized have just announced the series schedule for the upcoming 2021 season.
Jeff Russell – GNCC Trail Boss
“We’re excited to get the 2021 GNCC Racing season off and rolling. We have a lot of really great facilities that have hosted some amazing events in the past, and we’re ready to see another season full of excellent racing on some great racecourses.”
The GNCC Series is set to kick off on February 20-21 with the Big Buck GNCC in Union, South Carolina. From there the series will head south for the seventh Annual Wild Boar GNCC in Palatka, Florida, which is also held in conjunction with the 2021 Daytona Beach “Bike Week” festivities on March 7-8.
Then the next weekend, March 13-14, the series continues in Washington, Georgia for a back-to-back round with The General GNCC at Aonia Pass Motocross.
Moving onto round four of the season, the series will head to Society Hill, South Carolina for the Camp Coker Bullet GNCC, March 27-28. Then after a two-week hiatus the series will once again return to Union, South Carolina April 17-18 for the Tiger Run GNCC at Big Buck Farm.
Kicking off the month of May will be the Hoosier GNCC in Crawfordsville, Indiana at Ironman Raceway for the first of two GNCC’s to be held on that property. Returning to the series schedule as one of the oldest GNCC events on the circuit will be the 33rd John Penton GNCC held in Millfield, Ohio on May 22-23, followed by the Mason-Dixon GNCC held in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania on June 5-6. The series will also make its return to Snowshoe Mountain for the 14th Annual Snowshoe GNCC event on June 26-27.
After the summer break, the series will return to Summit Bechtel Reserve for round 10 on September 11-12. The Mountaineer GNCC continues to be a popular addition to the series schedule. Located in the heart of southern West Virginia, the race is hosted at the spectacular 11,000-acre home of the National Scout Jamboree. Round 11 will be held in Millfield, Ohio for the Burr Oak GNCC, with the penultimate round of racing being hosted at the Buckwheat 100 in Newburg, West Virginia on October 9-10. Ironman in Crawfordsville, Indiana, will make its return to host the GNCC season finale race on October 23-24.
The 2021 schedule welcomes back many of its most seasoned venues, including Big Buck in Union, South Carolina; The General in Washington, Georgia; The John Penton in Millfield, Ohio; West Virginia’s popular Snowshoe GNCC in Snowshoe, West Virginia; and the Ironman finale in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Two rain date have been set for the 2021 season for the weekends of July 11-12 and November 13-14, with locations to be announced at a later date, if needed.
2021 GNCC Schedule
| Round | Date | Event Name | City, State | Micro/eMTB |
| Rnd 1 | Feb 20-21 | Big Buck | Union, SC | Micro |
| Rnd 2 | Mar 6-7 | Wild Boar | Palatka, FL | Micro |
| Rnd 3 | Mar 13-14 | The General | Washington, GA | Micro/eMTB |
| Rnd 4 | Mar 27-28 | Camp Coker Bullet | Society Hill, SC | Micro |
| Rnd 5 | Apr 17-18 | Tiger Run | Union, SC | Micro/eMTB |
| Rnd 6 | May 1-2 | Hoosier | Crawfordsville, IN | Micro/eMTB |
| Rnd 7 | May 22-23 | The John Penton | Millfield, OH | Micro/eMTB |
| Rnd 8 | Jun 5-6 | Mason-Dixon | Mount Morris, PA | Micro/eMTB |
| Rnd 9 | Jun 26-27 | Snowshoe | Snowshoe, WV | eMTB |
| Rain | Jul 10-11 | RAIN DATE | – | – |
| – | Jul-31 | Loretta Lynn eMTB | Hurricane Mills, TN | eMTB |
| Rnd 10 | Sep 11-12 | The Mountaineer | Beckley, WV | Micro/eMTB |
| Rnd 11 | Sep 25-26 | Burr Oak | Millfield, OH | Micro |
| Rnd 12 | Oct 9-10 | Buckwheat 100 | Newburg, WV | Micro |
| Rnd 13 | Oct 23-24 | Ironman | Crawfordsville, IN | Micro |
| Rain | Nov 13-14 | RAIN DATE | – | – |
FIM Bajas World Cup 2021 Provisional Calendar
The 2021 FIM Bajas World Cup takes place over a Series of Qualifying Events as well as a Final. Each Event in the Qualifying Series has a scoring coefficient of 1 *. The Final has a scoring coefficient of 2 .
The Final is open to all competitors. In order to be included in the ranking of the FIM Bajas World Cup, competitors must have completed and scored points in at least one of the Events of the Qualifying Series. Only these competitors will be eligible for the final ranking of the FIM Bajas World Cup.
The final ranking of the FIM Bajas World Cup will be established on the basis of the two best results of the Qualifying Series, added to the points awarded in the Final. This is valid in all three categories (Motorbikes, Quads and SSV) and in all three classes (Women’s, Junior and Veteran).
FIM Bajas World Cup 2021 Provisional Calendar
| Date | Round | Location | Nation |
| 18-20 Feb | Dubai Intl Baja | Dubai | UAE |
| 18-20 Mar | Jordan Baja | Aqaba | Jordan |
| 8-10 Apr | Qatar Int Baja | Doha | Qatar |
| 28-30 May | Baja do Pinahl | Serta | Portugal |
| 17-19 Jun | Baja Jalapao 500 | Teruel | Spain |
| 23-25 Jul | Baja Aragon | Teruel | Spain |
| 5-8 Aug | Hungarian Baja | Varpalota | Hungary |
| 29 Aug-1 Sep | Atacama Baja 1 | Copiapo | Chile |
| 2-4 Sep | Atacama Baja 2 | Copiapo | Chile |
| 28-30 Oct | Baja Portalegre | Portalegre | Portugal |
2021 Racing schedule
2021 Provisional MXGP Calendar
| Rnd | Grand Prix | Date |
| 1 | MXGP of Oman, Muscat | Fri 2 Apr – Sat 3 Apr |
| 2 | MXGP of Italy, TBA | Sat 24 Apr – Sun 25 Apr |
| 3 | MXGP of Portugal, Agueda | Sat 8 May – Sun 9 May |
| 4 | MXGP of The Netherlands, Oss | Sat 22 May – Sun 23 May |
| 5 | MXGP of Germany, Teutschenthal | Sat 29 May – Sun 30 May |
| 6 | MXGP of Russia, Orlyonok | Sat 12 Jun – Sun 13 Jun |
| 7 | MXGP of Latvia, Kegums | Sat 19 Jun – Sun 20 Jun |
| 8 | MXGP of Jakarta (INA), Jakarta | Sat 3 Jul – Sun 4 Jul |
| 9 | MXGP of Indonesia, Semarang | Sat 10 Jul – Sun 11 Jul |
| 10 | MXGP of Czech Replublic, Loket | Sat 24 Jul – Sun 25 Jul |
| 11 | MXGP of Belgium, Lommel | Sat 31 Jul – Sun 1 Aug |
| 12 | MXGP of Sweden, Uddevalla | Sat 7 Aug – Sun 8 Aug |
| 13 | MXGP of Finland, Iitti-KimiRing | Sat 21 Aug – Sun 22 Aug |
| 14 | MXGP of Igora Drive (RUS), Igora Drive | Sat 28 Aug – Sun 29 Aug |
| 15 | MXGP of Turkey, Afyonkarahisar | Sat 11 Sep – Sun 12 Sep |
| 16 | MXGP of China, TBA | Sat 18 Sep – Sun 19 Sep |
| 17 | MXGP of France, St Jean d’Angely | Sat 9 Oct – Sun 10 Oct |
| 18 | MXGP of Spain, intu Xanadu-Arroyomolinos | Sat 16 Oct – Sun 17 Oct |
| 19 | TBA | Sat 30 Oct – Sun 31 Oct |
| 20 | MXGP of Patagonia Argentina, Neuquen | Sat 13 Nov – Sun 14 Nov |
2021 Yamaha AORC presented by MXStore calendar
| Round | Location | Date |
| Rounds 1 & 2 | Nowra, NSW | March 27-28 |
| Rounds 3 & 4 | TBA, VIC | April 17-18 |
| Rounds 5 & 6 | Kyogle, NSW | July 17-18 |
| Rounds 7 & 8 | TBA, QLD | August 6-7 |
| Rounds 9 & 10 | Kingston SE, SA | September 18-19 |
| Rounds 11 & 12 | Omeo, VIC | October 16-17 |
2021 Australian Pro MX calendar
| Rnd | Date | Location |
| 1 | Apr-11 | Wonthaggi, Victoria Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3, 125 CUP |
| 2 | May-02 | Canberra, ACT Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3 |
| 3 | May-30 | Gilman, South Australia Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3, 125 CUP |
| 4 | Jun-27 | Maitland, NSW Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3, Classic Motocross Evolution Motocross Cup |
| 5 | Jul-25 | Wodonga, Victoria Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3, 125 CUP |
| 6 | Aug-08 | QMP, Queensland Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3, MXW, AORC (Fri & Sat) |
| 7/8 | August 14-15 | Coolum, Queensland Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3, VETS (Sat) MX1, MX2, MX3, MXW (Sun) |
2021 Speedway GP Calendar
| Date | Round | Location |
| Apr-24 | 2021 FIM Speedway Grand Prix | TBC |
| May-15 | 2021 PZM Warsaw FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland | PGE Narodowy |
| May-22 | 2021 German FIM Speedway Grand Prix | Bergring Arena |
| Jun-05 | 2021 Czech Republic FIM Speedway Grand Prix | Marketa Stadium |
| Jun-19 | 2021 FIM Speedway Grand Prix | TBC |
| Jul-17 | 2021 Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix | Principality Stadium |
| Jul-31 | 2021 Betard Wroclaw FIM Speedway Grand Prix OF POLAND | Olympic Stadium |
| Aug-14 | 2021 Swedish FIM Speedway Grand Prix | G&B Arena |
| Aug-28 | 2021 Russian FIM Speedway Grand Prix | Anatoly Stepanov Stadium |
| Sep-11 | 2021 Danish FIM Speedway Grand Prix Sponsored by ECCO | Vojens Speedway Center |
| Oct-02 | 2021 Torun FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland | Marian Rose MotoArena |
2021 Australian Senior Speedway Solo calendar
| Round | Location | Date |
| Round 1 | Gillman Speedway, SA | 3 January, 2021 |
| Round 2 | Olympic Park, VIC | 5 January, 2021 |
| Round 3 | Diamond Park, Albury Wodonga, VIC | 7 January, 2021 |
| Round 4 | Loxford Park, NSW | 9 January, 2021 |
| Round 5 | Mick Doohan Raceway, QLD | 13 January, 2021 |
2021 Australian Speedway events
| Championship | Location | Date |
| 2021 Australian Under 21’s Speedway Championship | Gillman Speedway, SA | 16 January, 2021 |
| 2021 Australian Junior Speedway Sidecar Championship | Pinjar Park, WA | 3-4 April, 2021 |
| 2021 Australian Senior Speedway Sidecar Championship | Pinjar Park, WA | 3-4 April, 2021 |
| 2021 Speedway FIM Oceania Speedway Championship | Gillman Speedway, SA | 30 January, 2021 |
| 2021 Speedway FIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Championship | Gillman Speedway, SA | 17 April, 2021 |
2021 FIM Cross-Country Rallies calendar
| Date | Event | Cat 1 RallyGP | Cat 2 Rally 2 | Cat 3 | |||
| Grp1 Moto-Rally | Grp1 Moto-Rally | Grp2 Moto Enduro | Grp3 Quad | Adventure Trophy Grp1+3 | SSV | ||
| April 9-13 | BP Ultimate Portugal Rally (POR) | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| June 7-13 | Rally Kazakhstan (KAZ) | X | X | X | X | X | |
| July 1-11 | Silkway Rally (RUS) | X | X | X | X | X | |
| August 13-22 | Rally do Sertoes (BRA) | X | X | X | X | X | |
| October 8-13 | Rallye du Maroc (MAR) | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| November 6-12 | Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (UAE) | X | X | X | X | X | X |
2021 AMA Supercross calendar
| 2021 AMA Supercross Calendar | ||||
| Round 1 | Houston, Texas | East | NRG Stadium | Sat, January 16 |
| Round 2 | Houston, Texas | East | NRG Stadium | Tues, January 19 |
| Round 3 | Houston, Texas | East | NRG Stadium | Sat, January 23 |
| Round 4 | Indianapolis, Indiana | East | Lucas Oil Stadium | Sat, January 30 |
| Round 5 | Indianapolis, Indiana | East | Lucas Oil Stadium | Tues, February 2 |
| Round 6 | Indianapolis, Indiana | East | Lucas Oil Stadium | Sat, February 6 |
| Round 7 | Orlando, Florida | East | Camping World Stadium | Sat, February 13 |
| Round 8 | Orlando, Florida | West | Camping World Stadium | Sat, February 20 |
| Round 9 | Daytona Beach, Florida | West | Daytona Int. Speedway | Sat, March 6 |
| Round 10 | Arlington, Texas | West | AT&T Stadium | Sat, March 13 |
| Round 11 | Arlington, Texas | West | AT&T Stadium | Tues, March 16 |
| Round 12 | Arlington, Texas | West | AT&T Stadium | Sat, March 20 |
| Round 13 | Atlanta, Georgia | West | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Sat, April 10 |
| Round 14 | Atlanta, Georgia | West | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Tues, April 13 |
| Round 15 | Atlanta, Georgia | West | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Sat, April 17 |
| Round 16 | Salt Lake City, Utah | East | Rice-Eccles Stadium | Sat, April 24 |
| Round 17 | Salt Lake City, Utah | W/E | Rice-Eccles Stadium | Sat, May 1 |
2021 New Zealand Motocross Championship
| Round | Location | Date |
| Round One | Woodville Grand Prix | 31st January, 2021 |
| Round Two | Rotorua | 21st February, 2021 |
| Round Three | Hawkes Bay | 20th March, 2021 |
| Round Four | Taupo | 28th March, 2021 |
2021 Provisional Australian Supercross dates
- 25 September – Further information TBA
- 9 October – Further information TBA
- 16 October – Further information TBA
- 23 October – Further information TBA
- 30 October – Further information TBA
- 6 November – Further information TBA
- 20 November – Further information TBA
- 27 November – Further information TBA
2021 Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE)
May 19-22 – Harvey, WA
2021 Enduro Australian Three Day Vintage Enduro (A3VE)
7-9 May – Blackwood, VIC
2021 Finke Desert Race
11-14 June – Northern Territory
2021 Hattah Desert Race
3-4 July – Hattah, Victoria
2021 Motocross Australian Classic Motocross Championship
9-11 July – Nowra, NSW
2021 Motocross Australian Post Classic Motocross
16-18 July – Nowra, NSW
2021 International Six Day Enduro (ISDE)
30 August – 4 September – Italy
U.S. AMA West ISDE Qualifier Series
- March 20-21: Red Mountain, Calif., Desert MC and Prospectors MC, AMA District 37 Sprint Enduro
- April 17-18: Campwood, Ariz., Arizona Trail Riders, AMA AMRA
- May 22-23: Craig, Colo., Enduro Colorado, AMA RMEC
U.S. AMA East ISDE Qualifier Series
- May 1-2: Battle Creek Mich., BCMC, AMA Michigan Sprint Enduro
- May 7-8: Plantersville, Ala., Southern Enduro Riders Association
- May 29-30: Glen Daniel, W. Va., AMA Full Gas Sprint Enduro
Source: MCNews.com.au