News Summary:
The 2026 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championship (AJMX) in Mooroopna, Victoria, running from September 28 to October 3, has secured its largest entry list in a decade, marking a return to the state. This follows an August 30, 2026, announcement where South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas unveiled the new Adelaide Circuit, a proposed $96 million, 4.13km, 15-corner street circuit, set to host the first-ever MotoGP city street race in 2027. The design incorporates elements from the iconic Formula 1 Grand Prix track of the 1980s and 1990s, with modelling indicating MotoGP bikes could reach speeds of over 340 km/h on Dequetteville Terrace. Earlier, on July 28, six ProMX riders, comprising four Australians, Japan’s Souya Nakajima, and British-born New Zealander Dylan Walsh, were confirmed as wildcards for the top-flight MXGP class at the final round of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship in Darwin from September 18-20. Additionally, on July 20, the 2026 Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals (AFTN) announced its commencement at Maryborough’s Action Park on July 25-26, featuring a double-header round with a robust line-up, including Queenslander Max Whale (KTM) making his full-time AFTN debut. Previously, on June 18, the Australian round of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) secured a multi-year deal to move to Shell V-Power Motorsport Park (‘The Bend’) in Tailem Bend, South Australia, starting in 2028, with Phillip Island hosting the championship for the final time in 2027.
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