Australian Enduro Championship kickstarts new off-road era

Motorcycling Australia is thrilled to launch the Australian Enduro Championship (AEC), previously known as the Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC).

In a new era, the 12-round AEC will debut in Kempsey (NSW) on March 1-2, 2025 with a fresh focus on aligning more closely with point-scoring in global championships.

To that end, an outright points table will be established, where riders from the E1, E2 and E3 categories will battle it out for the coveted title of Pro Enduro champion at every round and across the 2025 championship.

Another key change is the introduction of a Sportsman class – an exciting platform for clubman riders to compete at a national level.

With continued backing from Yamaha Australia and MXstore, AEC will bring new initiatives, fresh opportunities and revitalised branding for the next era of enduro in Australia. That will not only raise the profile of the AEC and its riders, but also deliver heightened exposure for sponsors and partners.

These exciting changes not only enhance the competitive structure of the championship but also provide new opportunities for visibility and growth within the sport.

The calendar for the 2025 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AEC) is as follows:

• Rds 1-2: March 1-2, Kempsey, NSW
• Rds 3-4: April 5-6, Traralgon, Vic
• Rds 5-6: May 31-June 1, TBA, SA
• Rds 7-8: June 28-29, Casterton, Vic
• Rds 9-10: September 13-14, Kyogle, NSW
• Rds 11-12: October 11-12, Gympie, Qld

“The Australian Enduro Championship will showcase an international standard championship not only for our Australian riders and teams, but also our enduro fans locally and throughout the world,” said Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle.

“Thanks to our successes on the international enduro stage over many years, we now see many people focussing on the talent coming out of Australia to take on the world in EnduroGP and other championships around the globe, with the AEC continuing to be a crucial breeding ground.

“With the right support from industry, partners and sponsors we hope to be able to showcase a scintillating Australian Enduro Championship, starting in 2025.”

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