After a tough couple of years where the SA Off Road Championship (SAORC) has struggled to keep pace with the rest of the sport of motorcycling here in South Australia, with host clubs struggling to find venues big enough to suitably host the growth of the sport, 2024 is seeing a much-needed resurgence, with an […]
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The Track Awaits: Previewing the 2024 Web Plastics SA Road Race Championships Round 1 Opener
The first chapter of the 2024 Webb Plastics SA Road Racing Championship story is all set to start from the 15th to 17 of March at theShell V Power Motorsport Park. Proudly presented by CAFNIX, this will run right alongside the opening rounds of the Pirelli Motul Victorian Road Racing Championship & the Australian Sidecar […]
Press Release – SAMX Championship Make A Long Awaited Return For 2024 As Round 1 Entries OPEN
The 2024 SA Motocross Championships are all set to add another chapter to the story, with the Championship spanning across 5 rounds, giving riders and spectators the chance to experience the different gems our SA Clubs can provide. Fan favourites will make their return with rounds across Motocross Riders Association (Rd 1), Riverland Junior Motorcycle […]
JAMALKA OFF ROAD 360 2024 – BIGGER & BETTER THAN 2023? – YOU BET!
The roar of engines returns to Tumby Bay for the highly anticipated second edition of the 2024 Jamalka 360 Desert Race, scheduled for this weekend from the 1st to the 3rd of March. Following the thrilling and action-packed events of 2023, enthusiasts have eagerly awaited the resurgence of the track, set to host bikes and […]
Results & Recap – 2024 Mi-Bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul Australia, Round 1
Joining in all the excitement of round 1 of the 2024 Superbike World Championships, the 35th-anniversary running of the Mi-Bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul Australia, made its 2024 debut at Phillip Island over the 23rd to the 25th of February. With plenty of returning faces, some South Aussies stepping up a […]
RUMBLINGS FROM THE GRAVE AT PORT PIRIE, OR RE-BUILDING THE LEGACY OF A BYGONE ERA!
Motorcycling SA just spent the weekend of February 24 & 25 in the mid north of the state, running a level 1 Coaching Course at Crystal Brook, but on the Saturday evening, and with the blessing of Neil Burston, MSA took the chance to have a sneaky look at the works being done to an […]
4 NEW COACHES ON BOARD AFTER LEVEL 1 COURSE AT CRYSTAL BROOK IN FEBRUARY
Motorcycling SA welcomed 4 new Level 0 Coaches after a course was held at Crystal Brook over the weekend of February 24 & 25, with a huge thanks to the Crystal Brook Motorcycle Club for hosting the event. The Mid North area now welcomes Duane Woolford and Andrew & Josh Whitehorn, while the South East […]
PREVIEW – 2024 SAFE FIRE ELECTRICAL SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP COMES DOWN TO THE LINE AT GILLMAN SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND
This coming Saturday, the 24th of February, sees sidecar talent from across Australia coming together at Gillman for the 2024 Safe Fire Electrical South Australian Sidecar Championship, presented by the Speedway Riders Association of SA. Fans, soaking up the heart-stopping sidecar action, will be guaranteed to get a little extra bang for their buck, with […]
RESULTS – 2024 CLYDE MUNDY MEMORIAL IS DECIDED AT SIDEWINDERS U16 SPEEDWAY CLUB
After a short break, Sidewinders U16 Speedway Club returned to action last Saturday, February 10th, for the 2024 Clyde Mundy Memorial. A competitive field of 7 junior speedway talents took to the track with hopes of claiming the Clyde Mundy Memorial Honors for 2024. Riders fought it out over 10 heats of intense racing, as […]
PRESS RELEASE – CRYSTAL BROOK LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSE POSTPONED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT FORECAST
POSTPONED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER FORECAST FOR THIS WEEKEND! Unfortunately, this weekend’s Level 1 Coaches Course, planned to happen at Crystal Brook, has had to be postponed due to the extreme weather forecast for this weekend. With 39 degrees forecast for Port Pirie on Sunday, rest assured it would break through the 40-degree barrier on […]
2024 bLU cRU SA Junior Cup Nominations Are OPEN!!
Calling All Junior Budding Future Road Race Champions! Motorcycling SA is currently inviting applications from juniors aged between 11 to 16 who are interested in being part of the 2024 bLU cRU SA Junior Cup. Since its creation in 2022, the bLU cRU SA Junior Cup program has continued to develop, foster, and support the […]
Results – Mark Plaisted & Ben Pitt Take Out The 2024 Bowes Family Sidecar Cup
Sidecars made their return as the featured race entertainment last Saturday, February 3rd, at Gillman Speedway, hosted by the Speedway Riders Association of SA for the 2024 Bowes Family Sidecar Cup. The event always holds special significance as it celebrates the contributions of a family spanning three generations of racers. As a highlight, all three […]
SPEEDWAY TITAN IVAN GOLDING RECEIVES THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL
Last week, South Australia’s Ivan Golding was honoured with the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the annual Australian Day Honours List. The current chair of Motorcycling Australia’s (MA) Track Commission, the 88-year-old South Australian is honoured with the OAM for his outstanding services throughout his life dedicated to both Australian Speedway racing […]
RESULTS – DUST SETTLES AS THE 2024 FIM OCEANIA SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE DECIDED AT GILLMAN
It all came down to the wire with a thrilling display of skill last Saturday night, the 27th of January, at the 2024 FIM Oceania Speedway Championship at Gillman Speedway, with the Speedway Riders Association of SA proudly playing host. With an impressive crowd in attendance, perfect weather, and world-class speedway stars coming together, it […]
2024 FIM OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT GILLMAN WITH SPEEDWAY RIDERS ASSOCIATION OF SA
This coming Saturday the 27th of January, Australia’s finest speedway riders will showcase their skills against World Championship talent at Speedway Riders Association of SA, Gillman, for the 2024 CBS Bins FIM Oceania Championships. In a historic move, the FIM Track Commission will be awarding an SGP qualifying spot to the first-placed Australian-licensed rider of […]
SOUTH AUSTRALIAS ANGUS BUGEJA WINS THE 2023 GRAHAM STEWART MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR HONOURS
South Australia’s own Angus Bugeja was honoured to receive the annual 2023 Graham “Checkers” Stewart MA Official of the Year Award, presented by Motorcycling Australia’s Sam Redfern last Saturday, the 13th of January, at Gillman Speedway. A well-deserving Angus joins the esteemed recipients of the prestigious award for his continuous, tireless volunteer official duties. The […]
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR AND AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONS CROWNED FOR 2024
Over the 12th and 13th of January, South Australia witnessed the crowning of the next generation speedway stars and the current cream of the crop Australian Champions with the running of the 2024 South Australian Under 16 125cc Solo Championships at Sidewinders U16 Speedway Club and the 2024 Australian 500cc Solo Championships at Gillman the […]
Motorcycling South Australia Releases The First Regional Level 1 Coaches Course For 2024
Motorcycling SA is thrilled to announce the release of the first Level 1 Coaching Course of 2024, to be held at the Crystal Brook Motocross Circuit on Saturday and Sunday, February 17th and 18th. We encourage interested coaches of tomorrow from Kadina, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Bundaleer, and the surrounding areas to register and continue […]
EVENT PREVIEW – 2 PACKED SPEEDWAY NIGHTS AHEAD FOR THE U16 125CC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS & THE AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDEWAY CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALE
TWO BIKE TITLES SET FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA Australia, Gillman, Latest News, South Australia, Speedway Solos Words by Mark Neale Speedway fans in Adelaide are in for two nights of exciting motorcycle Speedway action on January 12th and 13th with the running of the South Australian Under 16 125cc Solo Championship at Wingfield and the fifth […]
ROUNDING OUT 2023 WITH THE NATIONAL KARATE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS
After a weather-induced delay of the original date, Gillman Speedway witnessed an electrifying showdown at the National Karate South Australian Solo Championships. Riders from all corners of Australia converged on Gillman Speedway to see who would close out the year with the SA Championship title next to their name. In the end, it was Victoria’s […]