The FIM Africa Train the Trainer programme recently took place in Kitwe, Zambia, with three days focused on rider development, coaching education and practical training.
Facilitated by FIM Africa and the FIM Africa Women in Motorcycling Commission, the programme was hosted by Copperbelt Dirt Bike Riders from 28 to 30 April under the guidance of Andre Dearden.
Throughout the programme, participants explored a variety of important topics including nutrition, hydration, WADA education, braking techniques, body positioning, balance and training schedules. The sessions were designed to provide parents, trainers and rider supporters with practical knowledge to assist riders both on and off the motorcycle.
The learning continues this weekend as participants move into practical trackside sessions and hands on rider coaching, further building on the knowledge gained during the classroom component of the programme.
MX Marrakech hosted the first edition of the International Moto Touring Festival from 23 to 26 April.
Riders and clubs from across Morocco and around the world came together for a few days built on passion, shared experiences and new connections. There was a strong focus on women riders, companions and organisers, recognising their role in the community.
The programme featured off road riding, coaching sessions, live entertainment, exhibitions and a full food area. First aid workshops, including sessions aimed at women riders, also formed part of the weekend.
A memorable few days filled with great company, riding and moments that will last.
What South African National Motocross Round 2 Report Where Zone 7, Cape Town When Saturday 25 April 2026 Community South Africa National
Smith, Bam, star as Team Tork Craft shines at Zone 7
Travelling all the way to the Cape did not deter Team Tork Craft bringing home the silverware when the third round South African National Motocross Championship visited a muddy Zone 7 in Cape Town on Saturday. Slade Smith was dominant in OR1 and also won an MX2 heat, while Mackenzie Bam extended her Ladies Motorcross advantage with a strong run on a day where team riders impressed at every level.
Cape Town was a huge day for Sigmafix Tork Craft Yamaha rider Slade Smith who dominated the senior action with three heat wins across the 450cc open class MX1 and 250cc MX2 classes. Slade made the big banger MX1 heats his own with a double win and bounced back from fourth in the opening 250 race to win the second moto for second overall on the day.
Mackenzie Bam delivered another positive performance with two second places to take second overall in Ladies Motorcross as she extended her championship advantage aboard her Tork Craft Junior Team Husqvarna. Katelyn Pretorius was meantime ninth and tenth in the heats and ninth for the day on her Tork Craft Pepson Plastics Yamaha.
It was another good day for Team Tork Craft in junior motocross too. Lourens Erasmus rode his RTR Tork Craft KTM to a third and a fifth in the 85cc heats to grab fourth for the day. Teammates Adam Meyer and Hanru du Plessis’ similar machines came home tenth and fourteenth overall.
And in the High School action Kabelo Ledwaba was ninth aboard his Tork Craft Husqvarna with RTR Tork Craft riders Cameron Stuckie’s Yamaha tenth and Armandt Milijo twelfth on his KTM.
“It’s never easy to travel to the Cape to take on the locals in their own back yard, so Team Tork Craft can be proud of their National Motocross performance at Zone 7 over the weekend,” team patron Ryan Hunt pointed out. “Congratulations to all our riders who shone at every level.”
Changeable weather conditions in southern Spain finally settled on sunshine and blue skies for the 40th year of MotoGP at the Circuito de Jerez. The 4.4km course is one of the most familiar on the Grand Prix calendar thanks to its constant presence both as a world championship host and testing venue.
The Grand Prix began with Pedro Acosta, Enea Bastianini and Brad Binder starting from P6, P8 and P13 on the grid respectively. For the duration of the race Brad circulated on the edge of the first ten positions and made sure of 11th at the flag, just behind teammate Acosta.
After the one-day IRTA test on Monday in Jerez, the historic Le Mans circuit will host the popular Grand Prix of France in two weeks.
Brad Binder 11th and 11th in the championship:
“It was a long race. I got a decent enough start but then missed some speed and the front pushed when I leant in [to corners]. To control it I had to brake earlier. When the tire performance dropped then I could get in easier but it was really tricky and very hard to be clean. A more difficult race than I anticipated and we need this test tomorrow to figure out some changes to hit the point.”
Brad Binder endured a frantic and exciting flag-to-flag Spanish Grand Prix Sprint at a soaking Circuit de Jerez today. The South African brought his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 home in 4th place for round four of the season.
MotoGP gathered at the busy Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto for the 40th year in a row and for the first European date on the 2026 schedule. Friday practice took place in overcast, breezy and warm weather but conditions deteriorated for Saturday’s morning qualification.
Bard tried to force his way into Q2 on Friday and worked to refine his set-up for the faster corners of the Jerez layout. He ended the Q1 session with 13th on the grid. Binder attacked hard in the Sprint and sliced through to P8, fighting with his fellow KTM riders. He then persisted as long as possible in the rain before making his bike change at a timely moment that allowed him to be in the running for the podium. Brad was also a victim of the worsening weather. He briefly hit the ground but recovered to guide the #33 machine to P4 for his highest classification of the year to-date.
The 25-lap Grand Prix begins at 14.00 CET time on Sunday with a dry forecast.
Brad Binder 13th in qualification, 4th in the Sprint: “Happy and heartbroken at the same time. I felt like I timed my pit-entry well but from one lap to the next there was so much water. When I braked in the same place I was like: ‘Oh s**t’. Lost the front, slid off, picked up and carried on. To bail and still finish 4th is pretty good, so happy about that. A bit unfortunate because I would have loved to have won again. Another day.”
