DIRT ACTION

A great result for Adam Giles and RFN at the Tennessee Knockout Hard Enduro event. Australian Hard Enduro riders Adam Giles and Conor Hennessy have made a strong impression at the 2026 Tennessee Knockout (TKO), with Giles taking victory in the eMoto Sportsman Class aboard the RFN E15+, while Hennessy showed front-running pace in the highly competitive eMoto Pro class. Giles made an immediate impact in his first TKO appearance, qualifying P1 in eMoto Sportsman and P13 outright in Friday’s Prologue.

Congrats to Hunter Lawrence on winning his first 450 Pro title! Hunter Lawrence has finally done it. The Australian has claimed his first AMA Pro Motocross 450 National Championship after a dramatic final round at Ironman Raceway. After coming agonisingly close to premier-class championship glory on several occasions, Hunter Lawrence has finally reached the top of the mountain, securing the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross 450 title at Ironman Raceway on Saturday.

2027 Leatt Moto 5.5 moto racewear Leatt has introduced its all-new 2027 5.5 Racewear range, designed as a complete performance system for motocross riders seeking improved mobility, ventilation, durability, and bike control. Developed through extensive testing, athlete feedback, and development work, the new 5.5 Racewear is designed to minimise distractions while keeping riders comfortable and unrestricted on the bike.

Ruben Chadwick has been the man to beat in 2026 Ruben Chadwick bounced back from a difficult opening day to claim victory at Round 4 of the 2026 Australian Hard Enduro Championship at Bonnie Doon, Victoria. Aboard his Beta RR 300 RACE, Chadwick finished third on Saturday before returning on Sunday to dominate the four-hour main race, completing eight laps and building a lead he carried through to the chequered flag.

Farres to lead Triumph Racing's factory MX1 effort in 2026 Triumph Factory Racing has confirmed that current MX2 World Championship leader Guillem Farres will step up to the MXGP class in 2027, as the manufacturer prepares to make its first official factory entry into the premier category. The Spaniard has signed a new three-year deal with Triumph and will race the TF 450-X alongside Mikkel Haarup, forming a two-rider MXGP line-up for the team’s debut season in the class.

RFN aims to tackle TKO Australian Hard Enduro riders Conor Hennessy and Adam Giles are heading to the USA to represent the RFN Global Factory Racing Team at the 2026 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO) Extreme Enduro. The pair will race the RFN Warrior Pro E15 Plus, taking RFN’s electric racing technology onto one of the toughest Hard Enduro stages in the world.

Wil Ruprecht Is Now Within A Whisker Of E2 Title Success Korey McMahon and Wil Ruprecht shared the Pro Enduro victories as the 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AusEnduro) hit Kempsey for a crucial double-header on August 8-9. Ruprecht was back to his dominant best on Saturday, winning all five special tests in Round 9 aboard his Shop Yamaha WR450F to claim his seventh Pro Enduro victory of the season.

The Beta Alp 4.0 ready for adventure, and very affordable! Adventure bikes continue to get bigger, heavier and more expensive, but Beta is heading in the opposite direction with its new ALP range, which is set to arrive in Australia from late September. And the price immediately gets our attention.

Honda CRF450RX Finke Limited Edition Honda Australia is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Tatts Finke Desert Race with a limited-edition CRF450RX, complete with a selection of desert racing-inspired upgrades. Based on the 2025 Honda CRF450RX, the new Finke Limited Edition also celebrates David Walsh and Honda Factory Racing’s dominant victory at the 2026 event. The question is: do you ride it or showcase it in ya shed?

Cam Dunker fires the first shot at the opening two rounds of the Aussie Flat Track Nats. Cameron Dunker has strengthened his grip on the 2026 Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals championship after claiming victory at round two on the demanding TT layout at Maryborough’s Action Park. Fresh from his opening-round success, Dunker backed it up with another overall win, using consistency and smart race craft to edge out Queensland rival Max Whale in one of the closest battles of the weekend.