Motorcycling Australia is today announcing the full class list for the AORC CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 presented by MXstore and Yamaha. This season promises to be one of the most exciting yet and will see the introduction of two new classes to add to the already impressive line-up; the Pony Express and Legends.

The Pony Express class is all about teaming up with your friends and combining your times to compete against other teams. The winners will be the team with the most laps and the shortest time. This class is sure to bring a new level of excitement and camaraderie to the AORC and will feature at all rounds of the championship.

The Legends class is for older masters of the sport who still want to race and show what they are capable of. This class is open to riders 50 years and older and will provide a platform for these experienced riders to showcase their skills, compete against their peers and also providing the opportunity for untold lies post-event…

Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle, said “We are excited to launch the AORC CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 and the addition of the Pony Express and Legends classes to the line-up. These new classes will bring a fresh dynamic to the championship and we can’t wait to see how they will play out on the track. We look forward to a great season of off-road racing and wish all the riders the best of luck.”

AORC CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES 

E1:  100cc to 200cc 2-Stroke & 150cc to 250cc 4-Stroke

E2:  220cc to 250cc 2-Stroke & 275cc to 450cc 4-Stroke

E3:  290cc to 500cc 2-Stroke & 475cc to 650cc 4-Stroke

EJ:  Under 18 All powers (*Age as at 1 January 2021)

Veterans:  35+ Years All powers (*Age as at 1 January 2023)

Masters: 45+ Years All powers (*Age as at 1 January 2023)

Women:   All Powers

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES

J2:  12 – Under 15  85cc 2-Stroke & up to 150cc 4-Stroke

J3:  13- Under 15 years  125cc to 200cc 2-Stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-Stroke

J4:  15 years  125cc to 200cc 2-Stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-Stroke

JG:  12 to Under 16 years 85cc 2-Stroke & 150cc to 250cc 4-Stroke

CUP CLASSES

Enduro Legends: 50+ Years All Powers (*Age as at 1 January 2023) - NEW

Pony Express: Senior All Powers – (Teams of 2 Riders) – NEW

2T:  125cc up to 250cc 2-Stroke

J1:  9 to Under 12 years  85cc 2-st &150cc 4-st (sw)

JJ: 9 to Under 12 years 65cc

The 2023 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship

  • Rounds 1 & 2: Mendooran (NSW) – March 25-26, 2023
  • Rounds 3 & 4: Queensland Moto Park (QLD) – April 22-23, 2023
  • Rounds 5 & 6: Edenhope (VIC) – July 22-23, 2023
  • Rounds 7 & 8: TBC (SA) – August 26-27, 2023
  • Rounds 9 & 10: Kyogle (NSW) – September 16-17, 2023
  • Rounds 11 & 12: Dungog (NSW) – October 14-15, 2023

ABOUT AORC

The Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) first came about in 2007 after being previously run in 2005 and 2006 as the National Off-Road Series. The Australian Off-Road community were pushing for a nationally recognised Championship after only meeting once a year at the Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE), otherwise only being able to compete at the State Championship level. This then prompted the National Off-Road Series and what is now known as ‘the AORC’. From 2007 until 2009 the championship was promoted privately. In 2010, Motorcycling Australia (MA) took over management of the AORC, MA continues to do so to this day.

The Australian Off-Road Championship is the official Enduro championship of Motorcycling Australia. The AORC is both nationally and internationally recognised as producing top level Off-Road riders and is a platform where the country’s best competitors and Official’s combine to put on Australia’s biggest Off-Road show. The AORC is an international stepping stone for Australian Off-Road racing talent, producing many champions who have gone on to ride at International level. Many have even gone on to win world championships and have representing Australia in the International Six Day Enduro (ISDE).

If racing through tight bush trails and fast open tracks appeals to you, then you should consider racing in the AORC. It’s a case of rider and bike versus the elements of natural terrain. There are three formats that are raced in the AORC across a season which are detailed below.

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