Wednesday February 29, 2012
The highlight of last year’s Thundersprint was the intense rivalry between BBC TV’s two star MotoGP commentators - Steve Parrish and Matt Roberts. And the battle is about to go ballistic at Thundersprint 2012, which will be held in Northwich, Cheshire, over the weekend of May 12/13.
Tuesday February 28, 2012
This Sunday the opening round of the 2012 Phoenix Tools sponsored Premier Motocross Championships kicks off at the prestigious Landrake Moto Parc in Cornwall. Entries have been flooding in with all classes full right up which includes in the Experts the likes of French GP Star Nicolas Aubin on the Buildbase Honda along with teammate Jordan Booker, Stephen Sword also has entered and joining them there is the likes of defending Champion John May who has switched from a Suzuki to a Honda this year, Luke Mellows, Luke Hill, Jamie Skuse, Belgium star Maarten Cremers, Jackson Evans, Young Tommy Alba and 2010 British Veteran Champion Terry House plus many more.
Monday February 27, 2012
MWTRA have the regs available for round three and final round of their 2011 / 2012 Winter Cross Country / Hare & Hounds Championship at Ceri Forest, Nr The Anchor Inn, Newcastle on Clun, Shropshire
Monday February 27, 2012
You know the new season has arrived when the regs for round 1 at Binsted come out! South Hants Scramble Club’s first meeting, which was postponed from the week before, was a good days racing with beautiful weather thrown in for good measure. For an early meeting, after all we are still in February, 18 sidecars lined up for race 1; a good omen for the rest of the year? These crews also included two who clocked up a fair few miles to get to Binsted having set off from Cornwall.
Monday February 27, 2012
This year’s Thundersprint, held in the pretty market town of Northwich over the weekend of May 12/13, has attracted a fantastic entry of classic motorcycle racers.
Friday February 24, 2012
Southern 100 Racing has announced its racing events for 2012
Friday February 24, 2012
OSET Blkes will support six new clubs in 2012 as it looks to take its OSET Cup Series nationwide. Following on from last year’s success, which saw more than 40 different riders take part in six events, OSET will now support Horsforth and Spen Valley in Yorkshire, Owls MC and No Limits Trials Academy in Kent and Midland’s clubs, Nene Valley and Earl Shilton.
Friday February 24, 2012
This week’s ‘What’s on Weekly’ features a selection of just a few events taking place around the country this weekend and next week.
Friday February 24, 2012
Chesca Miles was one of the stars of last year’s Thundersprint – despite riding with serious injuries. Now, a completely fit Chesca is making a return to Britain’s biggest biking street party which will be held over the weekend of May 12/13 in Northwich town centre.
Thursday February 23, 2012
With just over two weeks remaining until the opening round of the ACU Maxxis British Championship fires into action at stunning FatCat Moto Parc, near Doncaster. The deep sandy venue offers the perfect backdrop for what is set to be one of the best British Championship seasons in recent years.
Thursday February 23, 2012
Following discussions between the ACU and BSMA to forge a closer relationship to help youth motocross, both parties have agreed to recognise each Federation’s respective licences in these current difficult economic times.
Wednesday February 22, 2012
Danny Webb is one of of Britain’s brightest hopes for World Championship glory this year, riding the all new Mahindra Moto 3 bike. Danny is competing in the ultra competitive Moto 3 World Championship for the Indian team and is tipped for a top placing in the 2012 season.
Wednesday February 22, 2012
NG Road Racing are please to play host to the successful and very competitive 250GP ACU National Championship & NG Cup for the 5th year running, with the continued support from Dunlop Motorsport, Willis Developments and Auto Cycle Union. For 2012 the series will run over 14 rounds at 9 of the countries top racing venues, including the very popular return of Donington Park for a double header in June and the long awaited addition of Castle Combe in Sep-tember.
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Due to the busy couple of weekends recently in the Enduro calendar , the deadline for receipt of applications for the U23 Enduro Training Squad has been extended to the 1st March.
Applications for the U23 Enduro Squad are now invited, primarily from riders competing in the British /Sprint/Extreme Enduro Championship at Championship or Expert level.
To be eligible, riders must be under 23 years of age or become 23 during 2012.
Tuesday February 21, 2012
NG Road Racing's full 2012 Calendar and Entry Form downloads are now on the Club website.
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Exciting news for trials fans as the World Trials Championship returns to Nord Vue, Penrith, Cumbria at the end of July, for those that came in 2009 you will know how good this compact venue is, with all the sections just minutes from the start stage, work has already begun on the sections Graham Jarvis will pit his section building skills against the best trials riders in the world and with great spectator viewing you won’t miss the action of your favourite stars.
Monday February 20, 2012
This weekend has finally arrived and the HIMX team are all geared up and ready to go for the Hawk International at Hawkstone Park this Sunday 26th February. The Hawk Plant diggers and bulldozers are in, the track is looking great and so far the weather is getting better, the riders are set and the action will kick off early Sunday morning at the fantastic Hawkstone Park venue.
Monday February 20, 2012
David Knight, three-time World enduro champion, got off to the best possible start to what he hopes to be his tenth British enduro championship (outright) title at round one of the 2012 ACU
British Enduro Championship at the Abbey Enduro in Powys over the weekend – with a double victory.
Friday February 17, 2012
This week’s ‘What’s on Weekly’ features a selection of just a few events taking place around the country this weekend and next week.
Friday February 17, 2012
Following their success at Thundersprint 2010, Norton are planning an even bigger presence at next year’s spectacular - which will be held over the weekend of May 12/13 in Northwich town centre.
Friday February 17, 2012
The Southern 100 Helicopter Fund, received a very welcome boost recently when it was handed its share of the proceeds of the sale of the roadracingsupporters.com 2012 Road Racing Calendar.
Friday February 17, 2012
The Welsh Beach Race in Swansea has been delayed to give organisers more time to put further environmental safeguards in place.
Thursday February 16, 2012
The Track Racing Committee will award the Brian Stibbs and Jim Rendall over a series of events during the 2012 season.
Wednesday February 15, 2012
2012 Technical Rules & Handbook Changes
Please note the following changes which are effective from 1st January 2012:
Tuesday February 14, 2012
The 2012 ACU Doodson British Enduro Championship will get underway in a beautiful Welsh valley in Powys over the weekend of February 18-19, with Britain's top enduro riders again keen to win the most coveted title in UK off-road, that of ACU British Enduro Champion. The seven round 14 race series will travel the length and breadth of England and Wales before a new champion is crowned at the final round in Surrey in October.
Tuesday February 14, 2012
The ACU Road Race Drag and Sprint Committee re-affirm the following change to the Technical Regulations for the Formula II/ Formula 600 Sidecar class for 2012.
Tuesday February 14, 2012
The Hawk International is fast approaching and the list of British Teams entered alongside the international teams and riders is just getting bigger. Nearly all the top British Championship teams have entered this year and are using the opportunity to get some race time under their belt before their National Championship kicks off a couple of weeks later.
Monday February 13, 2012
The 2012 ACU British Twinshock Enduro Championship has seen the ACU Trials and Enduro Committee agree to a few changes to help improve the Championship.
Monday February 13, 2012
The Wirral Hundred club which organised the first-ever road race meeting at the Anglesey circuit in 1992 and then ran the first event at the newly-developed circuit in 2007 is making history again. For the first and possibly the only time for a motorcycle race meeting, the Club will be using the 1.2 mile National Circuit over the weekend of 24th & 25th March.
Monday February 13, 2012
Despite extreme weather condition the 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship delivers an explosive season opener…
Friday February 10, 2012
This week sees the return of the ‘What’s on Weekly’ features as the 2012 season starts to kick into life. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place around the country this weekend and next week.
Friday February 10, 2012
The following organisers have contacted the ACU to notify us that the Regulations and Entries are now open for their events.
Friday February 10, 2012
Vacancies at Nora-Mx Quad racing events 2012 (10 Events)
All vacancies can be combined or amended to suit the applicant
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Milton MX Park – Northampton
Financial Support for ACU Affiliated Clubs announced.
The take-up of dates at Milton MX Park for 2012 has been very encouraging but, recognising that the current economic climate is having a negative effect on our sport, ACU Events Ltd has decided to offer a £500 reduction in price to ACU Affiliated Clubs hiring the venue this year.
Tuesday February 7, 2012
KTM factory stars Knight and Aubert set to spice up sandy season opener, ensuring an explosive start to British Sprint Enduro Championship
The opening two rounds of the Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship, being held in Aldershot, Hampshire on February 11/12, will feature the strongest line-up of enduro racers seen in the UK since the British round of the World Enduro Championship in 2008. With both Husqvarna's Ricky Dietrich and KTM's Taddy Blazusiak already confirmed as joining Britain's best, event organisers GMC Events are now pleased to announce that both KTM Enduro Factory Team riders David Knight and Johnny Aubert will also compete.
Friday February 3, 2012
This week sees the return of the ‘What’s on Weekly’ features as the 2012 season starts to kick into life. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place around the country this weekend and next week.
Friday February 3, 2012
The Scottish ACU Motocross re-vamp gains pace, following the de-affiliation of some motocross based clubs to an alternative organisation and the appointment of three-times Scottish Champion, Stuart Flockhart; the sport’s Scottish governing body has reformed their motocross committee in time for the 2012 racing season.
Friday February 3, 2012
‘I, SUPERBIKER – THE SHOWDOWN’, the no-holds barred full length follow up to 2011’s runaway success ‘I Superbiker’ will be released in over 100 cinemas across the UK on February 21st with additional screenings on March 1st.
Thursday February 2, 2012
The 2012 Luscombe Suzuki Leeds British Sidecar Championship kicks off on Saturday in the Isle of Man, Hosted by the Peveril MC & LCC Ltd. This will see last year’s winner and last year’s Champion will both be missing, so last year’s series runners up Rupert and Chris Kimber will start the event as favourites, but a strong local challenge may see the trophy staying on the Island.
Thursday February 2, 2012
As part of their ongoing drive to encourage and develop the future stars of the British enduro scene, GMC Events are delighted to announce that former four-time Enduro World Champion and 17-time International Six Days Enduro gold medal winner Paul Edmondson will be on hand at all BSEC events during 2012 to offer ‘track walk guidance’.