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Yamaha's Philippaerts undergoes successful wrist surgery
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Yamaha's Philippaerts undergoes successful wrist surgery

After successful wrist surgery doctors say that Monster Energy Yamaha's David Phillippaerts could be back on out on the track within the next three months.

Team swap rejuvenates Columb in QLD MX Nationals round
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Team swap rejuvenates Columb in QLD MX Nationals round

A recent team swap for Scott Columb proved to light a fire under the New Zealander as he took out his best result to date at round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals in Hervey Bay.

Solid points haul for Wilsons Jetpilot MX team at Hervey Bay
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Solid points haul for Wilsons Jetpilot MX team at Hervey Bay

Wilsons Jetpilot MX teammates Luke Wilson and Thomas Rushton took home a rewarding amount of points at the MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, at Hervey Bay in Queensland on Sunday, 1 July.

Bopping's debut MX1 win no surprise for CDR Yamaha boss
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Bopping's debut MX1 win no surprise for CDR Yamaha boss

CDR Yamaha team manager Craig Dack is ecstatic with Lawson Bopping's first Monster Energy MX Nationals overall at Hervey Bay last weekend.

Consistency the next step in Monea's comeback season
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Consistency the next step in Monea's comeback season

Victorian Adam Monea is anxious to find consistency in a bid to gain more Monster Energy MX Nationals podiums in MX2.

Moss continues fight for 100 percent fitness at Hervey Bay
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Moss continues fight for 100 percent fitness at Hervey Bay

Campbell Mining/Troy Lee Designs/Maxima Racing/Honda privateer rider Jake Moss continues to recover from a shoulder injury, six rounds into the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Coma re-signs with KTM for 2013-2014 rally seasons
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Coma re-signs with KTM for 2013-2014 rally seasons

KTM has announced that five-time world champion Marc Coma has signed with the Austrian manufacturer for the 2013-2014 rally seasons.

Desalle remaining focused despite World MX series leader status
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Desalle remaining focused despite World MX series leader status

Rockstar Energy Suzuki World's Clement Desalle put on a dominant performance at the GP of Sweden, although the Belgian rider still remains focused after taking the win and moving into the FIM World Motocross Championship MX1 points lead at Uddevalla.

Consistency key for Anderson in MX Nationals title chase
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Consistency key for Anderson in MX Nationals title chase

Former British motocross champion Brad Anderson says he will need to work on his consistency in a bid to move up the ladder in the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals MX1 title chase.

Pirelli sweeps Hervey Bay MX Nationals MX2 podium
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Pirelli sweeps Hervey Bay MX Nationals MX2 podium

Hervey Bay's round six of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals saw Pirelli mounted riders sweep the MX2 podium on the day.

Carroll eyes strong finish to 2012 MXN with full team
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Carroll eyes strong finish to 2012 MXN with full team

After an injury riddled season to date, Monster Energy Kawasaki team manager Troy Carroll is looking forward to a strong finish to the season as his premier MX1 riders are slated to return to racing in the coming weeks.

American investment pays off for Bopping in Queensland
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American investment pays off for Bopping in Queensland

Lawson Bopping's recent trip to America proved to be a valuable experience as the young CDR Yamaha rider took his first-ever MX1 Monster Energy MX Nationals win at round six in Hervey Bay over the weekend.

Waters continues mid-season surge with second at Hervey Bay
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Waters continues mid-season surge with second at Hervey Bay

Motul Pirelli Suzuki’s Todd Waters saw his confidence step up another level during Hervey Bay's Monster Energy MX Nationals round on Sunday, despite missing out on the overall victory.

Honda reveals works return to Dakar Rally in 2013
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Honda reveals works return to Dakar Rally in 2013

Honda has announced its intention to participate as a works team in the motorcycle class of the Dakar Rally to be held in January 2013 in South America, travelling north to south through Peru, Chile and Argentina.

Hervey Bay a benchmark round for Serco Yamaha team
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Hervey Bay a benchmark round for Serco Yamaha team

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing had a dream weekend at Hervey Bay's sixth round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals, picking up a 1-2 finish in the MX2 class.

Desalle and Searle rise to the top at GP of Sweden
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Desalle and Searle rise to the top at GP of Sweden

Rain again caused tough and demanding conditions at the FIM World Motocross Championship's Grand Prix of Sweden, Clemente Desalle and Tommy Searle rained supreme as they rode to the top spot of the podium in their respective classes.

Strong, Sinclair and McNeil score X Games medals in Los Angeles
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Strong, Sinclair and McNeil score X Games medals in Los Angeles

Australia's X Games athletes have scored medals in multiple Moto X divisions in Los Angeles this week, records have been set, ground breaking tricks have gone down and some hard spills have been taken as the event wraps up for its' 18th straight year.

X Games Speed and Style practice crash sidelines Maddison
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X Games Speed and Style practice crash sidelines Maddison

Australia's Robbie Maddison suffered a rough fall during practice for Moto X Speed and Style at X Games 18 in Los Angeles over the weekend, suffering even more injuries to add to his already long list.

KTM celebrating MXD class podium sweep at Hervey Bay
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KTM celebrating MXD class podium sweep at Hervey Bay

KTM saw a clean-sweep of the Pirelli MX Development (MXD) podium at round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals at Hervey Bay in Queensland on Sunday.

Dale remaining positive despite Styke's MX2 extension
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Dale remaining positive despite Styke's MX2 extension

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing's Ford Dale is maintaining a positive attitude after rival Luke Styke further extended his MX2 championship lead at round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals in Hervey Bay over the weekend.

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay championship standings
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2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay championship standings

Updated Australian Motocross Championship following Queensland's sixth round.

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MXD overall results
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2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MXD overall results

Australian Motocross Championship MXD results from Hervey Bay's seventh round in Queensland.

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MX1 overall results
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2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MX1 overall results

Australian Motocross Championship MX1 results from Hervey Bay's seventh round in Queensland.

2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MX2 overall results
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2012 MX Nationals Rd6 Hervey Bay MX2 overall results

Australian Motocross Championship MX2 results from Hervey Bay's seventh round in Queensland.

Harrison to sit out Hervey Bay round of MX Nationals
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Harrison to sit out Hervey Bay round of MX Nationals

JDR/KTM Factory Racing's Brenden Harrison will sit out this weekend's sixth round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals at Hervey Bay.

Bopping looking to transfer US speed to MX Nationals
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Bopping looking to transfer US speed to MX Nationals

A recent trip to America over the mid-season Monster Energy MX Nationals break proved beneficial for CDR Yamaha's Lawson Bopping, now the young MX1 contender will work on transferring that new found speed to the Australian circuits.

Battle of the strokes to resume in MXD this weekend
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Battle of the strokes to resume in MXD this weekend

This weekend at Hervey Bay's round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals will see the battle resume between the four and two-stroke mounted stars of the Pirelli MX Development division, which is shaping up to be the tightest title chase of all.

Cachia focused on second straight MX2 win at Hervey Bay
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Cachia focused on second straight MX2 win at Hervey Bay

Fresh from a career-first MX2 overall victory last time out at Murray Bridge in May, JDR/KTM Factory Racing rider Josh Cachia will head into Hervey Bay's round six of the Monster Energy MX Nationals this weekend looking to maintain his winning form.

Updated - Metcalfe injured during practice incident at Glen Helen
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Updated - Metcalfe injured during practice incident at Glen Helen

Sources in the United States are reporting that South Australian Brett Metcalfe has been injured while practicing at Glen Helen in California.

Simmonds plans to be at Hervey Bay despite training crash
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Simmonds plans to be at Hervey Bay despite training crash

Honda/Red Bull/Simmonds Racing team owner/rider Tye Simmonds plans to race this weekend's Hervey Bay round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals despite an injury scare this week.