GET TO KNOW YOUR MX2 RIDER | CAITLIN ANN PARKES
As the countdown to the 2026 Goiás FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet 18-year-old Caitlin Ann Parkes, who will represent Zambia as part of the FIM Africa MX2 Team in Brazil. Born in Zambia and raised in the small town of Mkushi, Caitlin was introduced to motorcycle racing through family friends. With no family history…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR MX2 RIDER | MILTON AKAKI
As the countdown to the 2026 Goiás FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet 20-year-old Milton Akaki from Uganda, one of the riders selected to represent the FIM Africa team in the MX2 category in Brazil. Riding has been part of Milton’s life for as long as he can remember. With his dad also involved in…
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MSA MINI-X & MINI-E TRAINING DAY: ONE LAST RIDE AT ROVER FOR 2026!
It’s time for one more morning of dirt, bikes and learning as Rover Motorcycle Club hosts its final MSA Mini-X & Mini-E Training Day for 2026 on Saturday, 31 October! Supported through the MSA/FIM Growth and Development initiative, this free training day gives young riders and beginners the opportunity to get on their bikes, learn…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR MX2 RIDER | TREY COX
As the countdown to the 2026 Goiás FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet 17-year-old Trey Cox, one of the South African riders selected for the FIM Africa MX2 Team in Brazil. Trey grew up in a racing family, with both his dad and brother involved in the sport. He started riding at around three years…
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TEAM TORK CRAFT’S FLAT OUT FORTNIGHT
What Team Tork Craft WrapWhere Across South AfricaWhen 17-24 October 2026Community South Africa National A dust storm double-header from Legends to Bloem While motocross has no breathing space, Team Tork Craft yet again proved it thrives under pressure across a bar-bashing fortnight of action. Starting with the final round of the Northern Regions Motocross at…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR SSP RIDER | SIDNEY PINTO
As the countdown to the 2026 Goiás FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet 23-year-old Sidney Marcelo Carvalho Pinto, who will represent Angola as part of the FIM Africa Supersport Team in Brazil. Sidney’s introduction to motorcycle racing began as a child when he accompanied his uncles to competitions. Their passion for racing stayed with him,…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR SSP RIDER | DOMINIC DOYLE
As the countdown to the 2026 Goiás FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet 25-year-old Dominic John Doyle, who will represent South Africa as part of the FIM Africa Supersport Team in Brazil. Dominic started racing motocross at the age of five before moving into road racing through the NSF100 Cup. Motorcycle racing has also been…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR SSP RIDER | ORATILWE PHIRI
As the countdown to the 2026 Goiás FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet 18-year-old Oratilwe Phiri, who will represent South Africa as part of the FIM Africa Supersport Team in Brazil. Oratilwe’s introduction to motorcycle racing came through his father, who took him to the track during track days. The experience quickly grew into a…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR SSP300 RIDER | ABIGAIL BOSSON
As the countdown to the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet Abigail Bosson, who will represent South Africa as part of the FIM Africa Supersport 300 Team in Brazil. The 21-year-old automation technician from Cape Town comes from a motorsport family, with both of her parents having raced. After her father passed away, Abigail…
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TEAM TORK CRAFT STRIKES GOLD ACROSS THE BOARD
What Team Tork Craft WrapWhere Across South AfricaWhen Saturday 10 October 2026Community South Africa National From Cross Country to Pencil Ducks and Motocross It’s been another busy, busy weekend for Team Tork Craft in cross country racing, motocross and even on the water at the Pencil Duck World Championships around the country. With great results…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR SSP300 RIDER | DIEGO DE PONTE
As the countdown to the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet 17-year-old Diego de Ponte, one of the South African riders selected for the FIM Africa Supersport 300 Team in Brazil. Diego currently competes in the Spanish Superbike Stock 600 Championship, where he is running second in the championship. His interest in motorcycle racing…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR SSP300 RIDER | MAHMOUD AHMED MAHMOUD SAID
As the countdown to the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet Mahmoud Ahmed Mahmoud Said, who will represent Egypt as part of the FIM Africa Supersport 300 Team in Brazil. At just 17 years old, Mahmoud’s motorcycle journey started when he was five, riding a small pit bike in a parking lot in Qatar.…
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CHAMPION TIME FOR TEAM TORK CRAFT
What Team Tork Craft WrapWhere Across Southern AfricaWhen Tuesday 6 October 2026Community South Africa National Bam, Smith & Purificati are South African champions It’s been a fortnight of the champions for Team Tork Craft with two National Motocross crowns and a motorcycle champion crowned on track too. Girls first, Mackenzie Bam wrapped up the 2026…
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JAPANESEGP SEES BRAD FINISH JUST OUTSIDE THE TOP TEN
Motegi was overcast and cool for the 26th Grand Prix event to take place at the motorsports facility 150km north of Tokyo. Red Bull KTM lined up for the 24-lap race from 3rd (Pedro Acosta), 7th (Enea Bastianini), 17th (Brad Binder) and 19th (Maverick Viñales) slots on the grid and wary of the abrasiveness of…
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BRAD FINISHES MOTEGI SPRINT RACE OUTSIDE THE POINTS AFTER LATE RUN-OFF
The Red Bull KTM MotoGP contingent travelled to Japan and the first of five non-European Grands Prix still elated after their victory of the season in Austria two weeks ago. Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder were reenergized for the long-haul journey by personal best results this season at the Red Bull Ring and immediately got…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR MX2 TEAM CAPTAIN | CAMERON DUROW
As the countdown to the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet 23-year-old Cameron Durow, who will captain the FIM Africa MX2 Team in Brazil. Cameron is a nine-time South African National Champion and races for Red Bull KTM South Africa. His international experience includes competing in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship from 2022 to…
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STEVEN ODENDAAL HELPS BMW MOTORRAD SECURE FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
South African rider celebrates world championship success after four-round international endurance campaign South African motorcycle racer Steven Odendaal has helped the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team secure the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship, bringing home a major international title after a demanding four-round season. Odendaal formed part of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team alongside…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM CAPTAIN | NICOLE PURIFICATI
As the countdown to the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet Nicole Purificati, who will captain the FIM Africa Supersport Team in Brazil. Nicole’s passion for speed started early. Both of her parents were drag racers, competing with cars, and their involvement in motorsport helped spark her interest. At school, she became interested in…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM CAPTAIN | KGOPOTSO “KJ” MONONYANE
As the countdown to the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet Kgopotso “KJ” Mononyane, who will captain the FIM Africa Supersport 300 team in Brazil. At just 19, KJ is already competing internationally in the FIM Junior World Championship. His route into motorcycle racing was not the usual one. With no family background in…
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AFRICA GO FOR GOLD AT 2026 FIM INTERCONTINENTAL GAMES
Returning to the calendar for its second edition, the biennial FIM Intercontinental Games (ICG) is scheduled to run from 11-13 December this year at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiania, Brazil, where teams from all six FIM Continental Unions (CONU) will compete across both circuit and motocross disciplines. The event follows on from the…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM MANAGER | TSITSI
As the countdown to the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games continues, we meet the man who will lead the FIM Africa Motocross Team in Brazil. Tsirava Razafimahefa, known as Tsitsi, brings extensive experience to the team. A six-time champion of Madagascar, Tsitsi has also served as President of his national federation. His involvement in motorcycle racing…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM MANAGER | JESSE BOSHOFF
As the countdown to the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games begins, we introduce the people who will lead the FIM Africa team in Brazil. First up is Jesse Boshoff, the FIM Africa Circuit Racing Team Manager. Jesse’s involvement in motorcycle racing started at a young age, inspired by his father, who was a motorcycle enthusiast. At…
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MSA CONFIRMS RIDER CHANGE AHEAD OF 2026 FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) has confirmed a change to the South African team that will compete at the 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in Ernée, France, from 2 to 4 October. Following an injury, Tristan Purdon has been replaced within the team and will unfortunately no longer represent South Africa at this year’s event.…
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14TH MISS MOTO MOROCCO CELEBRATES WOMEN IN MOTORCYCLING
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO | 11–13 SEPTEMBER 2026 The 14th edition of Miss Moto Morocco, hosted by WIMA Morocco, brought together women motorcyclists from Morocco, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Greece, Italy and Cameroon in Marrakech from 11–13 September. The event celebrated women in motorcycling through a programme that included a motorcycle parade along Mohammed VI Avenue, exhibitor activities,…
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FIM AFRICA TEAM ANNOUNCED
FIM Africa is proud to announce the African team for the second edition of the FIM Intercontinental Games, taking place from 10 to 13 December 2026 at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia, Brazil. The event brings together riders from the six FIM Continental Unions (CONUs), with Africa fielding teams in Supersport 300, Supersport…
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FIM PRESIDENT JORGE VIEGAS STRENGTHENS TIES DURING LANDMARK AFRICAN TOUR
The African tour began with an official visit to the Federação Angolana de Motociclismo (FAM), renamed following the reorganisation of the automotive and motorcycle activities in 2024. The programme concluded with FIM President Jorge Viegas and FIM Africa President Marco Comana attending the 2026 FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations (MXoAN) in Namibia. During the…
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EXPANDED PROGRAMME FOR SECOND EDITION OF FIM INTERCONTINENTAL GAMES
The FIM Intercontinental Games (ICG) returns to the calendar this year for its second edition – scheduled to run from 11-13 December at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiania, Brazil – where teams from all six FIM Continental Unions (CONU) will come together for this biennial gathering of the FIM Family. Following on from…
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27 YEARS OF AFRICAN MOTOCROSS HISTORY
In 1999, the first Motocross of African Nations Championship was held in Zimbabwe, bringing together national teams from across the continent to compete for African motocross honours. The championship was established under the banner of the African Motorcycle Union, known as the AMU. The CONU was founded on 20 October 1998 and later became known…
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WHAT TO EXPECT | BE READY FOR THE DAY
You’re coming to a motocross track, not a stadium, so a little preparation will make your day at Gallina much more comfortable. MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE✔ Bring camping chairs or something comfortable to sit on. You’ll be spending a full day at the track✔ You’re welcome to bring a gazebo for shade, but space is limited…
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OFFICIAL PRIZE-GIVING PRODUCT PARTNER | TRP DISTRIBUTORS
When the final gate has dropped, the last chequered flag has flown and the racing is done, there’s still one very important moment left. The Prize-Giving. A huge thank you to Jim and the team at TRP Distributors for coming on board as our Official Prize-Giving Product Partner and for their generous contribution towards the…
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