GLOBAL DIRTBIKE NEWS
Team Australia Make History at MXON
Matterley Basin (Great Britain) 06 October 2024 – History was made today with the first ever victory for Team Australia in the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, as the 77th Edition of the event took place at Matterley Basin in front of the packed gallery of fans who enjoyed an incredible spectacle of racing that will live long in the memory!
Prado Clinches 2nd Straight World Championship
COZAR (Spain) 29 September 2024 – The FIM Motocross World Motocross Championship came to a scorching conclusion in southern Spain today at the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha as the 20th and final round of the season saw reigning World Champion Jorge Prado retain his crown with overall victory for Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing, but he was pushed all the way to the very last race with a final winning margin of just ten points!
Kay De Wolf Clinches 2024 MX2 World Championship
COZAR (Spain) 29 September 2024 – The FIM MX2 World Motocross Championship was decided in southern Spain today at the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha as the 20th and final round of the season saw the year-long battle between Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Kay de Wolf and Lucas Coenen reach its conclusion with a day to remember for both riders!
Jett Lawrence beats out Hunter for $1 Million
Las Vegas, Nev., (September 22, 2024) The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship came down to one final moto where two brothers, also teammates, battled for the sport’s premier championship and the one million dollar payday that comes with it. Team Honda HRC Progressive's Jett Lawrence emerged with the championship crown for the second year after winning the inaugural title last year; the new series encapsulates the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross indoor season, the 11-round AMA Pro Motocross outdoor season, as well as the two postseason Playoffs and World Championship with escalating points payouts.
Hunter Lawrence wins SMX Playoff 2 in Texas
Fort Worth, Texas., (September 14, 2024) Team Honda HRC Progressive's Hunter Lawrence took the overall win at Texas Motor Speedway at SuperMotocross Playoff 2 of the SuperMotocross World Championship Finals, fueled by Monster Energy. The 450SMX Class rookie used (1-3) moto scores in the two-moto race format to earn his first overall win in 450 Class pro racing. With a double-points payout at Playoff 2, Hunter Lawrence moved into the series points lead with one round remaining and a $5.5 million dollar total prize payout on the line.
Prado and Coenen Win China MXGP
SHANGHAI (China) 15 September 2024 – With a revised and condensed schedule due to incoming weather conditions, The Oriental Beauty Valley MXGP of China comprised Round 19 of the MXGP World Motocross Championships in torrid temperatures at the Shanghai International Off-Road Circuit. As befitting the penultimate round of this epic season of MXGP, both classes saw vital movements towards the destiny of the Championship medals!
Gajser and De Wolf Win Switzerland MXGP
FRAUENFELD (Switzerland) 26 August 2024 – The blazing heat of Saturday turned into grey skies and showers at the Schweizer Zucker circuit before today’s MXGP of Switzerland Presented by iXS. Dealing with completely different circuit conditions to those of the RAM Qualifying Races, the World Championship elite nevertheless put on an amazing show of riding skill and determination.
Chase Sexton Claims 450MX Championship at Ironman
A summer of intense and exciting competition culminated in the racing capital of the greater Indianapolis area as the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship Finals, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton emerge with the Edison Dye Cup at the Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National to become the prestigious series’ newest 450 Class Champion with a dominant 1-1 performance that encapsulated his title campaign.
Herlings and L.Coenen Win the MXGP of The Netherlands
ARNHEM (The Netherlands) 18 August 2024 – The deep Dutch sand of the Motorsportpark Gelderland Midden circuit near the historical city of Arnhem played host to round 16 of the FIM World Motocross Championships today, and the MXGP of The Netherlandsattracted a packed house of passionate fans who could possibly look forward to a clean sweep of all four racing classes for their heroes across the weekend!
Haiden Deegan Captures the 2024 250 MX Title at Budds Creek
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (August 17, 2024) – American motocross’ newest champion was crowned at the penultimate round of the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, as Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan captured the 250 Class title and the coveted Gary Jones Cup at the Yamaha Budds Creek National Presented by Call 855 Treeman.