Enduro / Rally Archives - MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/motorcycle-racing/enduro/ Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:22:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Icon-32x32.png Enduro / Rally Archives - MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/motorcycle-racing/enduro/ 32 32 Bolt dominates FIM SuperEnduro World Championship finale in France https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-fim-superenduro-world-championship-finale/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-fim-superenduro-world-championship-finale/#respond Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:21:51 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=519381 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Round Seven – Liévin, France The seventh and final round of the 2024/2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship came to its conclusion in Liévin, France.  Billy Bolt capped off his title-winning season with a perfect night, taking SuperPole and all three Prestige class race wins. Jonny Walker fought hard but had […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-fim-superenduro-world-championship-finale/feed/ 0 Bolt crowned 2025 SuperEnduro Champ a round early in the UK https://www.mcnews.com.au/202-fim-superenduro-world-championship-round-six-newcastle-uk/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/202-fim-superenduro-world-championship-round-six-newcastle-uk/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:19:49 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=518690 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Round Six – Newcastle, UK Billy Bolt dominated the penultimate SuperEnduro round in Newcastle over the weekend, securing all three race wins to clinch his fifth consecutive FIM SuperEnduro World Championship title. Main rival Jonny Walker pushed hard but had to settle for second overall. The Brightmore brothers fought for […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/202-fim-superenduro-world-championship-round-six-newcastle-uk/feed/ 0 Milner and Ruprecht share the spoils at AusEnduro season opener https://www.mcnews.com.au/milner-and-ruprecht-share-the-spoils-at-ausenduro-season-opener/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/milner-and-ruprecht-share-the-spoils-at-ausenduro-season-opener/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 21:53:19 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=518692 2025 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship Round One/Two – Kempsey The Kempsey AusEnduro season opener followed a sprint format, challenging riders with a diverse range of conditions across the 12 km lap. From wide-open, grassy loam paddocks to boggy, swamp-like sections and the unforgiving, hard-baked Aussie bull dust, the course tested even the most skilled competitors. […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/milner-and-ruprecht-share-the-spoils-at-ausenduro-season-opener/feed/ 0 Daniel Sanders wins Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge to extend Rally-Raid lead https://www.mcnews.com.au/daniel-sanders-win-abu-dhabi-desert-challenge-to-extend-rally-raid-lead/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/daniel-sanders-win-abu-dhabi-desert-challenge-to-extend-rally-raid-lead/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:13:28 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=518404 2025 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship Round Two – 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Thursday’s Stage Five brought down the curtain on the 34th Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The 364 km final stage (including 167 km against the clock) took the field to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the terminus of a journey […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/daniel-sanders-win-abu-dhabi-desert-challenge-to-extend-rally-raid-lead/feed/ 0 New look Australian Enduro Championship swings into action this weekend https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-australian-enduro-championship-calendar-preview/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-australian-enduro-championship-calendar-preview/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:21:42 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=518396 2025 Australian Enduro Championship The 2025 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship, presented by MXstore (AusEnduro), begins in Kempsey this weekend, March 1-2. Undoubtedly, the biggest news over the summer was that 2022 world enduro champion Wil Ruprecht would be returning home, replacing the international-bound Kyron Bacon in the ShopYamaha Off Road Racing Team alongside Will Dennett. […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-australian-enduro-championship-calendar-preview/feed/ 0 Bolt extends SuperEnduro lead in Hungary but Walker made him work for it… https://www.mcnews.com.au/bolt-extends-superenduro-lead-in-hungary-but-walker-made-him-work-for-it/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bolt-extends-superenduro-lead-in-hungary-but-walker-made-him-work-for-it/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:46:57 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=515425 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Round Five – Budapest, Hungary Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt extended his winning streak to five with a hard-fought overall victory at the fifth round of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Budapest. Bolt secured two race wins, while runner-up Jonny Walker claimed the Superpole victory and a race […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bolt-extends-superenduro-lead-in-hungary-but-walker-made-him-work-for-it/feed/ 0 Billy Bolt dominates again as FIM SuperEnduro hit Poland https://www.mcnews.com.au/billy-bolt-dominates-again-as-fim-superenduro-hit-poland/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/billy-bolt-dominates-again-as-fim-superenduro-hit-poland/#respond Sun, 02 Feb 2025 23:13:45 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=514310 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Round Four – Lodz, Poland Billy Bolt claimed his fourth consecutive overall victory of the 2025 season on the weekend, completing a clean sweep at round four of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Łódź, Poland. Jonny Walker secured his first SuperPole victory of the season with a commanding lap, narrowly […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/billy-bolt-dominates-again-as-fim-superenduro-hit-poland/feed/ 0 Stark VARG approved for Australian MX and Enduro competition https://www.mcnews.com.au/stark-varg-approved-for-australian-mx-and-enduro-competition/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/stark-varg-approved-for-australian-mx-and-enduro-competition/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:48:20 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=512469 Stark VARG approved for Australian MX/Enduro competition Stark Future have confirmed that the Stark VARG MX & EX have been officially approved for all (excluding SX) competitions in the Australian Motocross (MX) and Enduro Championships. Now officially included in the 2025 Electric Motorcycle Approved Competition List, the VARG is cleared for multiple racing classes, including […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/stark-varg-approved-for-australian-mx-and-enduro-competition/feed/ 0 Daniel Sanders reflects on Dakar victory https://www.mcnews.com.au/daniel-sanders-reflects-on-dakar-victory/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/daniel-sanders-reflects-on-dakar-victory/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 22:38:34 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=512216 Daniel Sanders Dakar 2025 Winner Daniel Sanders led the 2025 Dakar Rally bike class from start to finish at the 47th edition of the world’s toughest off-road race in Saudi Arabia, and the Australian racer is keen to add more trophies to his collection after climbing on to the top step of the podium. Sanders, […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/daniel-sanders-reflects-on-dakar-victory/feed/ 0 Billy Bolt dominates again – FIM SuperEnduro in Romania https://www.mcnews.com.au/billy-bolt-dominates-again-fim-superenduro-in-romania/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/billy-bolt-dominates-again-fim-superenduro-in-romania/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 22:14:22 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510947 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Round Three – Romania Billy Bolt delivered an untouchable performance at round three of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship to secure the overall victory in Romania for Husqvarna Factory Racing. Claiming SuperPole and taking three wins from three races, Bolt’s dominant result saw him extend his overall championship advantage to […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/billy-bolt-dominates-again-fim-superenduro-in-romania/feed/ 0 Daniel Sanders wins Dakar! Recapping the final stage and reactions https://www.mcnews.com.au/daniel-sanders-wins-dakar-recapping-the-final-stage-and-reactions/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/daniel-sanders-wins-dakar-recapping-the-final-stage-and-reactions/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:45:34 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510767 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 12 – SHUBAYTAH > SHUBAYTAH Daniel Sanders has won KTM their 20th Dakar Rally victory. The Australian took five stage wins on his way to his first ever victory, crossing the line with a nine-minute lead. Joining Sanders on the Dakar podium were Honda’s Tosha Schareina (8m50s) and Adrien Van Beveren […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/daniel-sanders-wins-dakar-recapping-the-final-stage-and-reactions/feed/ 0 Sanders’ lead trimmed after fall but still in command for final 61 km run to the flag https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage11-results-report-daniel-sanders-leads/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage11-results-report-daniel-sanders-leads/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:05:19 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510765 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 11 – SHUBAYTAH > SHUBAYTAH Stage 11 of the Dakar Rally dawned with a dense mist covering the Empty Quarter, hampering safety and preventing helicopters from taking off. Subsequently the start was delayed and the special subsequently shortened to just 152 km, from the originally planned 308 km. That and the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage11-results-report-daniel-sanders-leads/feed/ 0 Sanders in prime position heading into penultimate Dakar stage https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-10-results-report/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-10-results-report/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:19:18 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510764 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 10 – HARADH > SHUBAYTAH Riders departed the bivouac for Stage 10 at 0415 on Wednesday morning to tackle a gruelling 520-kilometre liaison on route to the relatively short 115 kilometres special leading to Shubaytah, the final bivouac of the 2025 Dakar. Sand expert and Rally2 rider Michael Docherty took the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-10-results-report/feed/ 0 Sanders extends lead on Tuesday as team-mate Benavides wins stage https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-results-tuesday-stage9-rally/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-results-tuesday-stage9-rally/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:12:00 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510762 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 9 – RIYADH > HARADH Is it possible to win on the Dakar 2025 by opening the stage from the first to the last kilometre? Since today, the answer is a resounding yes. Following his stage eight victory on Monday, Luciano Benavides was the first rider out today and opened the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-results-tuesday-stage9-rally/feed/ 0 Another big name bites the dust as Sanders’ lead trimmed to 11 minutes https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-results-stage8/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-results-stage8/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:28:55 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510761 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 8 – AL DUWADIMI > RIYADH Monday’s special, Stage Eight, was a long day for the riders as after a 72 km road section from Al Duwadimi, they then made their through 484 kilometres against the clock before another 178km on the road leading to the capital city of Saudi Arabia, […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-results-stage8/feed/ 0 Sanders extends Dakar lead with Sunday Stage Seven win https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage7-results-report/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage7-results-report/#respond Sun, 12 Jan 2025 21:44:42 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510760 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 7 – AL DUWADIMI > AL DUWADIMI Stage Seven of the Dakar Rally traversed a wide loop of Al Duwadimi for a shortened special of 411 km, covering fast sections on limestone plateaus that gave way to dunes, with recent downpours increasing the load-bearing capacity of the sand. A ninth place […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage7-results-report/feed/ 0 Brabec leads Honda 1-2 across Dakar Stage 6 on Saturday https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-6-report-results/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-6-report-results/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 21:27:44 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510759 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 6 – HAIL > AL DUWADIMI Saturday’s special had the chance to restore minds and bodies but competitors were straight back into it at daybreak, and it was a day that broke some… Stage Six kicked off the second week of the Dakar Rally, with a demanding 829-kilometre route from the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-6-report-results/feed/ 0 Dakar rest day halfway recap – Penalty changes revise results https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-dakar-rest-day-halfway-recap-penalty-changes-results/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-dakar-rest-day-halfway-recap-penalty-changes-results/#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:10:24 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=511363 2025 Dakar Rally Rest Day Recap After 2,559 kilometres of specials covered by the bikes riders have reached the rest day in Ha’il in the heart of Saudi Arabia. Competitors will resume racing on Saturday for the seven stages remaining before the final finishing line in Shubaytah, in the Empty Quarter. Daniel Sanders (Red Bull […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-dakar-rest-day-halfway-recap-penalty-changes-results/feed/ 1 Sanders takes seven-minute lead into rest day at Dakar 2025 https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-five-results-report/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-five-results-report/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:54:08 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510757 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 5 – ALULA > HAIL Update Following the release of updates results, seeming to remove two and eight penalties on Adrien Van Beveren and Daniel Sanders respectively, the official results have been reshuffled, with Van Beveren taking the stage win and Sanders moving up to sixth – extending his overall standings […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-five-results-report/feed/ 1 Sanders wins Wednesday’s Dakar Stage Four to extend lead https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-four-results-report/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-four-results-report/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:24:25 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510756 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 4 – AL HENAKIYAH > AL’ULA Stage Four of the 2025 Dakar Rally on Wednesday challenged riders with 415 km of timed special through the volcanic canyons of Al’Ula, leading riders into the marathon bivouac. It had been a very cold start to the day, and riders can expect similar on […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-rally-stage-four-results-report/feed/ 0 Sanders retains lead despite navigation problems on Tuesday https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-dakar-rally-results-stage3-rankings/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-dakar-rally-results-stage3-rankings/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:37:22 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510755 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 3 – BISHA > AL HENAKIYAH The Dakar Rally left Bisha for Stage Three on Tuesday morning, heading northwest towards Al Henakiyah for a shortened 327 km timed special. This section saw riders descend more than 500 metres in altitude across rocky tracks which eventually gave way to sandy plateaus for […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-dakar-rally-results-stage3-rankings/feed/ 0 Sanders extends Dakar lead with Stage 2b 48H Chrono win https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-results-stage2chrono/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-results-stage2chrono/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:32:15 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510770 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Chrono Part 2b – BISHA > BISHA The return journey to Bisha to complete the 48 HR Chrono expedition to the northeast of the city required passing through a 90-kilometre portion of grey dunes which may have given some of the competitors grey hairs. Riders made their way through sumptuous […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-dakar-results-stage2chrono/feed/ 0 Sanders fastest on opening day of Dakar 48 Hour Chrono https://www.mcnews.com.au/sanders-fastest-on-opening-day-of-dakar-48-hour-chrono/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/sanders-fastest-on-opening-day-of-dakar-48-hour-chrono/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 21:37:10 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510754 2025 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Chrono Part 2a – BISHA > BISHA The colossal challenge of Dakar’s 48-Hour Chrono stage kicked off on Sunday with nearly 1000km of riding facing competitors over two days. On Sunday riders pushed hard to cover as much of the huge distance as they could before the clock struck 1700 […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/sanders-fastest-on-opening-day-of-dakar-48-hour-chrono/feed/ 0 Billy Bolt makes a clean sweep of SuperEnduro Round Two in Germany https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-superenduro-results-round2-germany/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2025-superenduro-results-round2-germany/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 03:29:02 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=510946 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Round Two – Germany Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has made it two in a row in the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship by claiming a dominant victory at round two in Germany. Getting his evening in Riesa off to the best possible start, Bolt not only took the win in […]

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