This category features stories on Australian motocross riders competing internationally, including the World Championships and AMA outdoor motocross championships (2001 to today).
Australian Michael Byrne podiums at Redbud in 2008 Photos: [Left]: Australian Michael Byrne at an earlier round in the AMA 450 Championship at Hangtown; Byrne won hi sfirst podium for the year at RedBud on 4 July and went on to finish 4th overall in the 2008 AMA 450 Championship …
Aussie Reed wins Dutch 250cc Motocross Grand Prix Photos: [Left]: Australian Chad Reed in action at the earlier World 250cc Motocross Championship round at Broadford (Victoria) and his KX 250 awasaki at the 2001 MXoN’s in Belgium. Chad Reed becomes first Australian to win a 250 Motocross Grand Prix, at Lierop …
All-Australian AMA Pro MX podium at Southwick Photos: [Left]: Australians Chad Reed, Jake Moss and Michael Byrne created history in 2009 finishing 1-2-3 in moto one of the AMA Pro MX round at Southwick in the United States; and Moss and Reed on the day (Credit: Greg Moss) ; and …
International Motocross Champion Mitch Evans Photos: [Left] On 19 May 2019, Australian Mitch Evans (Honda) finished third overall at the opening Patagonia Grand Prix in Argentina behind Jorge Prado (Spain, KTM) and Kjer Olsen (Denmark, Husqvarna); and [Right] Celebrating his debut performance with the Honda 114 Motorsports CRF Team – By Australasian Dirt Bike Evan’s first …
McFarlane Runner-up World MX2 Champion Photos: [Left] Queensland motocross rider Andrew McFarlane (Yamaha) acknowledges the spectators as he wins the British MX2 Grand Prix at Matchams on 6 June 2005 and led the World Championship; [Centre] In action at European round at Teutschenthal in Germany; and [Right] the presentation ceremony. McFarlane …
McFarlane wins first Grand Prix at Gallarate in Italy Photos: [Left] Queenslander Andrew McFarlane (Yamaha) on his way to winning the 2004 Italian MX2 Grand Prix at Gallarate; [centre] at the press conference after his victory with Italian Yamaha riders Claudio Federici (left) and Alessio Chiodi (right); and [right] Andrew celebrating …
International Motocross Champion Mitch Evans Photos: On 19 May 2019, Australian Mitch Evans finished third overall at the Portuguese Grand Prix on a Honda at the Agueda Circuit behind Jorge Prado (Spain, KTM) and Thomas Kjer Olsen (Denmark, Yamaha) – By Australasian Dirt Bike Evans podiums at Portuguese MX2 Grand Prix On 19 …
Australia wins 2002 World Cup of Motocross Photo: [Left]: Australian Chad Reed (Yamaha 450) leads Australia to victory in the 2002 World Cup of Motocross at Glen Helen in the USA; [right] Australia’s representatives – New South Wales riders Reed, Craig Anderson and Michael Byrne from Queensland. Aussies Reed/Byrne/Anderson win …
HRC’s 1989 500cc Dream Team reunite at Vets MXDN Photos: Australia’s Jeff Leisk at the 2010 Veterans Motocross des Nations at Farleigh Castle in England – [left] reuniting with HRC team mates and world champions Dave Thorpe and Geroges Jobe; [top right] at the startline with Thorpe; and [bottom right] relaxing …
Metcalfe wins first AMA Motocross National Photo [Top]: Metcalfe celebrates his big AMA Motocross win at Southwick, his first after 8 years in the US. Video – MediaReborn : Australian Brett Metcalfe wins Round 10 National AMA 450cc Motocross at Southwick, Massachusetts, United States on 27 August 2011. Aussie Metcalfe …
