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Australia's Tayla Relph Keeps Racing WorldWCR Despite Crohn's Disease
Australian rider Tayla Relph, 29, continues competing in the women-only WorldWCR championship. After a 2019 flare-up of Crohn's disease forced surgery and a career pause, she has returned to racing while maintaining remission. Her husband Ted Collins serves as her crew chief.
SPEEDWEEK.com · 8/4/2026
Larwood Claims ProMX MX2 Title, Lettenbichler Ties Romaniacs Win Record
Alex Larwood won the Australian ProMX MX2 championship in a tight 337-330 finish despite crashing in the opening moto at the season finale. At the Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro, Manuel Lettenbichler claimed his seventh Gold-class victory to match Graham Jarvis's record, while Brady Kurtz moved into the Speedway GP points lead after the Lodz, Poland round.
MCNews · 8/3/2026
Lachlan Turner Claims Australian MXW Title With Perfect 8-0 Season
American rider Lachlan Turner went undefeated 8-0 in motos to win the MXW class of Australia's four-round 2026 Penrite ProMX Championship, held at Queensland Moto Park on August 1-2, earning her first international title. She finished with a maximum 200 points, ahead of Taylah McCutcheon (156) and defending champion Charli Cannon (154), becoming the first American to win an Australian motocross championship since PJ Larsen in 2010.
ProMotocross.com · 8/3/2026
Kelly Extends MotoAmerica Lead at Mid-Ohio as Binder Takes a Double
Sean Dylan Kelly and Mathew Scholtz split the MotoAmerica Superbike wins at Mid-Ohio. Kelly won Saturday and placed second in Sunday's twice-red-flagged race, extending his championship lead from 11 to 24 points. Darryn Binder won both Supersport races.
MCNews · 8/3/2026
Herlings and McLellan sweep every session at Lommel
Jeffrey Herlings won qualifying and both motos at the 2026 MXGP of Flanders in Lommel, taking his fifth Grand Prix there and the 120th GP victory of his career. Camden McLellan also completed a 1-1-1 weekend in MX2, while Guillem Farres extended his championship lead with second overall.
MCNews · 8/2/2026
Ryde Takes Sunday Double at Oulton Park as Bayliss Extends Win Streak
Kyle Ryde won both Sunday British Superbike races at Oulton Park and extended his championship lead over Scott Redding to 30 points. In British Supersport, Oli Bayliss took pole and both race wins, stretching his winning run to five.
MCNews · 8/2/2026
Lettenbichler Matches Jarvis With Seventh Romaniacs Win
At Red Bull Romaniacs 2026, Manuel Lettenbichler completed the Prologue and four off-road days in 22:14:41 to take his seventh Gold-class victory. He matched Graham Jarvis's record and beat Teodor Kabakchiev by 1:03:27.
MCNews · 8/2/2026
350-Page Memoir Chronicles 1953 Isle of Man TT Rider Neville Wooderson
Riding Through Life, a new memoir of New Zealand racer Neville Wooderson, has been published. Across 350 pages and nearly 300 photographs, it records his 1953 Isle of Man TT entry on a BSA Gold Star and his work building Nepal's Khunde Hospital in 1966. The book costs NZ$55.
BRM New Zealand · 7/30/2026
Four ProMX Titles to Be Decided at Queensland Moto Park on August 1-2
The 2026 Penrite ProMX Championship concludes at Queensland Moto Park on August 1-2. Jed Beaton has already secured his first MX1 crown, but the MX2, MX3, MXW, and MX65 Futures titles remain open. MX2 leader Alex Larwood enters the finale with a 26-point advantage over Kayd Kingsford.
Transmoto · 7/30/2026
Francis Beart’s Final 350cc Manx Norton Revisited in Meticulous Detail
BikeReview has revisited the final 350cc Manx Norton prepared by legendary tuner Francis Beart, rebuilt in 1974. Its obsessive weight and friction reduction included hollowed fasteners, inverted rear shocks and wheel bearings replaced after every race. The machine later sold for $75,900 at a 2015 auction.
BikeReview · 7/29/2026
Cole Davies Sweeps Washougal 1-1, Cuts 250MX Deficit to Seven Points
New Zealand's Cole Davies took both 250 motos at Washougal for his third overall win of the AMA Pro Motocross season. After setting the fastest qualifying time, the Yamaha rider led every lap of moto one and won moto two. Championship leader Levi Kitchen finished 6-6, allowing Davies to reduce a 25-point deficit to seven with three rounds remaining.
BRM New Zealand · 7/28/2026
Dunker Doubles Up with Maryborough TT Victory in Australian Flat Track
Cameron Dunker won round two of the 2026 Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals at Maryborough's Action Park, extending his championship points lead over rival Max Whale after a close battle. The event also featured a strong Pro Women performance from Grace Hudson and a maiden Pro450 win for rising star Riley Nauta.
Dirt Action · 7/28/2026
Cameron Dunker Sweeps Pro 450 Doubleheader as Aussie Flat Track Nationals Opens in Maryborough
The 2026 Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals opened at Maryborough, where Cameron Dunker won Rounds 1 and 2. Riding a YZ450F, he reached the podium in eight of nine races and scored 403 points, 18 ahead of KTM's Max Whale. Cooper Archibald also delivered the Ducati Desmo450MX's first series victories.
MCNews.com.au · 7/27/2026
Down Under Sweeps America: Australia's Hunter Lawrence Doubles Up for the Overall, New Zealand's Cole Davies Goes 1-1
The southern hemisphere came alive at round 25 of AMA Pro Motocross at Washougal on the Pacific coast. Australia's Hunter Lawrence (Honda HRC) took his fifth win of the season to extend his 450SMX lead. New Zealand's Cole Davies (Monster Energy Yamaha) turned around a disastrous previous round with a perfect 1-1 in 250SMX, putting himself back in the title fight.
BikesportNZ · 7/27/2026
Two-Time MXGP Champion Romain Febvre Signs Two-Year Deal with Ducati's Factory Team
Romain Febvre, 34, has signed a two-year contract (2027-2028) with the Red Bull Ducati Factory MXGP team. The Frenchman is a two-time MXGP world champion (2015, 2025) with 26 Grand Prix wins, 97 podiums, and four Motocross of Nations victories, making the move a significant statement for Ducati, still a relative newcomer to the premier motocross class.
Transmoto · 7/27/2026
World Supercross Championship to Crown 2026 Champions at First-Ever New Zealand Round in Christchurch
The FIM World Supercross Championship will hold its 2026 season finale on December 5 at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch — the series' first-ever event in New Zealand, where the season's titles will be decided. The Christchurch round closes out a five-event 2026 calendar that also included Canada, Great Britain, Argentina, and Australia.
Motorcycling New Zealand · 7/24/2026
MotoGP Heads to Adelaide, Bringing Motorcycle Culture and Pilgrims to the 'City of Churches'
Australia's ABC reports that MotoGP's arrival in Adelaide — known as the 'City of Churches' — is set to energize the region's motorcycle culture. With the world's premier racing series coming to town, fans' 'pilgrimage' is expected to boost the local economy and rider culture alike.
ABC News (Australia) · 7/24/2026
Beaton Poised to Clinch the MX1 Title Early at Conondale
As Australia's ProMX motocross championship returns to Conondale on the Sunshine Coast, Jed Beaton is in position to secure the MX1 title with a round to spare. Attention now turns to whether he'll cap off a dominant season by taking the crown on home Australian soil.
Transmoto · 7/23/2026
Australia's Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals Kicks Off This Weekend in Maryborough
The 2026 Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals opens this weekend (July 25-26) with a doubleheader season opener at Action Park in Maryborough. Australia's flat track scene heads into a new season.
Dirt Action · 7/22/2026
Courtney Duncan Takes First Podium of the Season at the British Round of the Women's MX World Championship
New Zealand motocross legend Courtney Duncan claimed her first podium of the season at round 3 of the 2026 FIM Women's Motocross World Championship at Foxhills, England. She has renewed her determination to aim even higher.
Motorcycling New Zealand · 7/21/2026
Australia's 'Battle in the Bush' Motocross Holds 4-Hour Endurance Race at Warwick
Australia's motocross series 'Battle in the Bush' held a four-hour team relay race at Queensland's storied Warwick MX Club. After a hard-fought battle, team 'Rooted & Roosted' took the win, capping off a race full of grassroots energy.
Dirt Action · 7/21/2026
Garcia Clinches Both EnduroGP and E1 Titles at French GP with One Round to Spare
At round 6 of the 2026 EnduroGP season in France, Garcia secured both the overall EnduroGP and E1 class titles with one round still remaining. Consistent speed throughout the season left the championship firmly in his hands.
MCNews.com.au · 7/20/2026
MXGP Britain at Foxhills: Herlings Closes to Within 11 Points of the MXGP Lead / Farres Takes MX2 Championship Lead
At the British round of the MXGP Motocross World Championship (Foxhills), Jeffrey Herlings closed the gap to the MXGP points leader to just 11 points. In MX2, Farres moved into the championship lead, with fierce title battles continuing in both classes heading into the closing stretch.
MCNews.com.au · 7/19/2026
Maximo Quiles Confirmed to Move Up to Moto2 With CFMOTO Aspar in 2027
Maximo Quiles, currently leading the Moto3 championship, has been confirmed to step up to Moto2 with the CFMOTO Aspar team in 2027. The promising rider is climbing the Grand Prix ladder, in a move that symbolizes the rise of a new generation.
MCNews.com.au · 7/16/2026
Australian Rock Icon Jimmy Barnes to Headline at Phillip Island MotoGP
According to Noise11, Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes will headline at the 2026 MotoGP Australian GP held at Phillip Island. He will perform after the race on Saturday, October 24 — his first appearance at the event since 1993.
Noise11 · 7/15/2026
Australian ProMX Round 6 at Traralgon: Jed Beaton Sweeps MX1 With a 1-1
Round six of the Australian ProMX Championship was held at Traralgon, where Jed Beaton (Yamaha) swept the MX1 class with a 1-1 finish. Class winners elsewhere also went 1-1: Alex Larwood (Honda) in MX2, Seth Morrow (Honda) in MX3, and Lachlan Turner (Yamaha) in MXW. Beaton now leads the MX1 championship by a commanding 64 points.
MCNews.com.au · 7/13/2026
Australian Off-Road Championship: Beaton and Turner Win in Wind and Rain at Traralgon, Yamaha Leads Three Classes
Beaton and Turner took victory at the wind- and rain-lashed Traralgon round. In this round of the Australian off-road championship, Yamaha now leads three classes with two rounds remaining. Australian outlet Transmoto reports on a round that tested riders' skill amid rough conditions.
Transmoto · 7/13/2026
New Zealand's Cole Davis Seizes 250SMX Points Lead in the Sand at Southwick
New Zealand's Cole Davis took the points lead in the 250SMX championship after racing through the famous sand at Southwick, Massachusetts. He admitted it wasn't a perfect ride, but it was enough to claim the points lead and extend his advantage — the young talent is rewriting New Zealand's motocross history in real time.
Motorcycling New Zealand · 7/13/2026
Speedway Hero Tai Woffinden Retires, Three-Time World Champion
Three-time speedway world champion Tai Woffinden has announced his retirement following repeated injuries. Having spent part of his childhood in Western Australia, where he built the foundations of his career, the celebrated rider brings his illustrious competitive career to a close, to the disappointment of fans worldwide.
MCNews.com.au · 7/12/2026
Southland MC Claims First-Ever Win at Taupo's "Battle of the Clubs"
New Zealand's Southland Motorcycle Club claimed its first-ever victory at the well-known team motocross event, "Battle of the Clubs," held in Taupo. At this annual charity event that draws the country's top motocross talent, it was a historic weekend that saw the club rise to the top of the inter-club standings.
Motorcycling New Zealand · 7/12/2026
Blake Schrein Crowned SGP4 World Champion, Riley McGregor Takes Bronze — Australia Sweeps Two Podiums
Australia's Blake Schrein won the title in speedway's junior development category, the SGP4 World Championship (190cc juniors). Fellow Australian Riley McGregor finished third for bronze, giving Australia two of the podium spots at the event held in Marília.
MCNews.com.au · 7/11/2026
David Salvador Earns Promotion to Kawasaki's Official WorldSSP Team for 2027
David Salvador, who has stood out in Kawasaki's development ranks, has earned promotion to the manufacturer's official World Supersport (WorldSSP) team for 2027. The young rider, who has climbed his way up through Kawasaki's racing program, is now set for the top-tier stage. It's an example of the results Kawasaki's rider development is bearing.
MCNews.com.au · 7/10/2026
CFMOTO 675NK GP Limited to 44 Units in Australia at $11,490, Wears Aspar Team Colors on Its Inline-Triple
CFMOTO has added the 675NK GP, finished in champion blue reminiscent of GP racing, to its Australian lineup. Limited to 44 units nationwide, it's priced at $11,490 ride-away. The 675cc inline-triple produces 94 horsepower. The paint scheme is inspired by the Aspar Moto2/Moto3 team, with no mechanical changes.
MCNews.com.au · 7/7/2026
Australia's Blake Bohanon Crowned Motocross World Champion
Australia's Blake Bohanon has claimed the top spot at the Motocross World Championship. Another Australian rider has now become a motocross world champion, once again underscoring the depth of off-road talent development in the Southern Hemisphere.
Dirt Action · 7/7/2026
20-Year-Old Harrison Voight Crowned 2026 ASBK Champion in Queensland, Second-Youngest Since '89
20-year-old Harrison Voight clinched the 2026 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) title at Queensland Raceway on June 28. He secured the crown with a second-place finish in Race 1, becoming the second-youngest Superbike champion since 1989. He sat out the rain-affected Race 2 with an eye on his upcoming Moto2 challenge in Europe.
ASBK - Australian Superbike Championship · 7/7/2026
Australian ASBK: Cru Halliday Wins in Queensland as Harrison Voight Clinches the 2026 Title
In the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), Cru Halliday converted pole position at Queensland Raceway into a strong win. Meanwhile, Harrison Voight of McMartin Racing sealed the 2026 ASBK championship, bringing the curtain down on a season of Australia's premier motorcycle road racing series.
MCNews.com.au · 7/7/2026
Australia's 13-Year-Old Bohanon Sweeps Both Motos in 85cc, Becomes World Junior MX Champion — Australia's First in 18 Years
Australia's Blake Bohanon, 13, riding a Yamaha, won the 85cc class at the 2026 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship in the Czech Republic. He put in a perfect performance, winning both motos for a perfect 50 points, ahead of second-placed Kirlis (40 points) and third-placed American Chase Brennan (37 points). It's Australia's first FIM Junior World title since Markiewicz in 2018, and the home country is celebrating the achievement.
MCNews.com.au · 7/6/2026
KTM's Korey McMahon Wins Back-to-Back Hattah Desert Race Titles in Australia
At Australia's grueling off-road event, the Hattah Desert Race, KTM DM31 Racing Team's Korey McMahon took the win. With a flawless weekend, he defended his title, delivering his team back-to-back victories at the race.
Dirt Action · 7/6/2026
McMahon Wins the 2026 Hattah Desert Race for the Second Straight Year, Conquering the Desert on a KTM
Corey McMahon won the 2026 Hattah Desert Race on his KTM DM31 Racing machine, claiming back-to-back victories. It was a race where the reigning champion demonstrated his skill at one of Australia's most grueling desert events.
Transmoto · 7/6/2026
New Zealand's Cole Davies Dominates AMA Pro Motocross, Goes 1-2 at RedBud With Title in Sight
New Zealand's Cole Davies is showing dominant form in the US AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Following a 1-1 finish at High Point in June, he went 1-2 at RedBud as well, putting a championship win within reach. A rider from the southern hemisphere is closing in on the top of the sport in its American heartland.
Motorcycling New Zealand · 7/4/2026