The ProMX Motocross Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Penrite ProMX Motocross Championship), is the premier Australian Motocross series, sanctioned by Motorcycling Australia. The series runs throughout autumn and winter, before the Supercross stadium series in spring, and features three classes; the premier class MX1, MX2, and MX3, which also features junior riders.[1] An MXW class for women is also part of the series.
The series has been held under various names, such as the MX Nationals and Australian Motocross Championship, since the 20th century.[2]
The ProMX series began in 2021, however this season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
The series returned in 2022, with eight rounds across the country.
Races are typically attended by crowds between 3000 and 5000 people, depending on where the event is being staged and which classes are competing. Many venues are located in regional centres, where the sport tends to be more popular due to the terrain being more friendly to the sport.[4]
Select races are also broadcast on Sky Sport in New Zealand.[5]
The ProMX livestream is also available overseas, showing the MX3 and MX2 first motos.
In 2023, there will be a total of eight events across four different states. All events except the fourth round and the final round are one-day meets.[6]
| Event | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonthaggi National | Wonthaggi, Victoria | 5 March | |
| Appin National | Appin, New South Wales | 19 March | |
| Wodonga National | Wodonga, Victoria | April 16 | |
| Maitland National | Maitland, New South Wales | May 6–7 | |
| Gillman National | Adelaide, South Australia | May 28 | |
| Toowoomba National | Toowoomba, Queensland | June 25 | |
| QLD Moto Park | Scenic Rim, Queensland | August 13 | |
| Coolum National | Coolum, Queensland | August 19–20 |
| Season | MX1 Champion | MX2 Champion | MX3 Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Kyle Webster (Honda) |  Brodie Connolly (Honda) | Jake Cannon (Honda) |
| 2023 | Dean Ferris (Yamaha) | Wilson Todd (Honda) | Byron Dennis (Gas Gas) |
| 2022 | Aaron Tanti (Yamaha) | Wilson Todd (Honda) | Kayden Minear (KTM) |
| 2021 | Luke Clout (Yamaha) | Kyle Webster (Honda) | Blake Fox (Gas Gas) |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[10] | ||
| 2019 | Todd Waters (Husqvarna) | Wilson Todd (Husqvarna) | Regan Duffy (KTM) |
| 2018 | Dean Ferris (Yamaha) | Wilson Todd (Yamaha) | Bailey Malkiewicz (Yamaha) |
| 2017 | Dean Ferris (Yamaha) | Egan Mastin (KTM) | Cody Dyce (Yamaha) |
| 2016 | Dean Ferris (Yamaha) | Jed Beaton (Yamaha) | Mitchell Evans (Yamaha) |
| 2015 | Kirk Gibbs (KTM) | Jay Wilson (Yamaha) | Wilson Todd (Yamaha) |
| 2014 | Matt Moss (Suzuki) | Luke Clout (Yamaha) | Egan Mastin (Husqvarna) |
| 2013 | Matt Moss (Suzuki) | Luke Styke (Yamaha) | Hamish Harwood (KTM) |
| 2012 | Josh Coppins (Yamaha) | Ford Dale (Honda) | Kayne Lamont (KTM) |
| 2011 | Jay Marmont (Yamaha) | Matt Moss (KTM) | Erol Willis (Suzuki) |
| 2010 | Jay Marmont (Yamaha) |  PJ Larsen (KTM) | Joshua Cachia (KTM) |
| 2009 | Jay Marmont (Yamaha) | Matt Moss (Suzuki) | Luke Styke (Yamaha) |
| 2008 | Jay Marmont (Yamaha) | Luke George (Kawasaki) | |
| 2007 | Dan Reardon (Kawasaki) | Jake Moss (Yamaha) | |
| 2006 | Craig Anderson (Honda) | Ryan Marmont (KTM) | - |
| 2005 | Daryl Hurley (Suzuki) | Cameron Taylor (Yamaha) | - |
| 2004 | Darryl King (Yamaha) | Cody Cooper (Honda) | - |
| 2003 | Darryl King (Yamaha) | Troy Carroll (Yamaha) | - |
| 2002 | Craig Anderson (KTM) | Troy Dorron (Honda) | - |
| 125cc Champion | |||
| 2001 | Darryl King (Yamaha) | Troy Carroll (Yamaha) | - |
| 250cc Champion | 500cc Champion | ||
| 2000 | Kim Ashkenazi (Yamaha) | Peter Melton | |
| 1999 | Troy Dorron | Peter Melton | |
| 1998 | Craig Anderson (KTM) | Michael Byrne | Jamie Cunningham |
| 1997 | Craig Anderson (KTM) | Troy Carroll (Honda) | Ian Cunningham |
| 1996 | Peter Melton (Kawasaki) | Dale Britton (Yamaha) | Shane Watts |
| 1995 | Kim Ashkenazi (Suzuki) | Michael Cook (Yamaha) | Steven Andrew |
| 1994 | Kim Ashkenazi (Suzuki) | Joel Elliot (Kawasaki) | Lee Hogan |
| 1993 | Lee Hogan (Honda) | Cameron Taylor (Yamaha) | Kim Ashkenazi |
| 1992 | Kim Ashkenazi (Suzuki) | Kim Ashkenazi | Kim Ashkenazi |
| 1991 | Craig Dack (Yamaha) | Glen Bell | Glen Bell |
| 1990 | Craig Dack (Yamaha) | Steven Andrew (Yamaha) | Glen Bell |
| 1989 | Eddie Warren | Glen Bell | Eddie Warren |
| 1988 | Jeff Leisk (Honda) | Jeff Leisk (Honda) | Jeff Leisk |
| 1987 | Craig Dack (Honda) | Glen Bell (Yamaha) | Craig Dack |
| 1986 | Vaughan Style | Glen Bell | Craig Dack |
| 1985 | Jimmy Ellis (Yamaha) | Jimmy Ellis (Yamaha) | Trevor Williams |
| 1984 | Jeff Leisk | Glen Bell | Jimmy Ellis |
| 1983 | Stephen Gall | Glen Bell | Trevor Williams |
| 1982 | Stephen Gall (Yamaha) | Ray Vandenburg (Suzuki) | Jeff Leisk |
| 1981 | Stephen Gall (Yamaha) | Jeff Leisk | Anthony Gunter |
| 1980 | Stephen Gall | Peter Carney | Trevor Williams |
| 1979 |  Pelle Granquist (Husqvarna) | Shane Kirkpatrick (Husqvarna) | Pelle Granquist |
| 1978 | Pelle Granquist (Husqvarna) | Michael Landman (Yamaha) | Pelle Granquist |
| 1977 | Anthony Gunter | Darryl Willoughby | Graeme Smythe |
| 1976 | Michael Landman | Steve Cramer | Geoff Worrell |
| 1975 |  Gaston Rahier (Suzuki) | Gaston Rahier (Suzuki) | Steve Cramer |
| 1974 | Gary Flood (Bultaco) | Brian Martin (Honda) | Gary Flood |
| 1973 | Gary Flood | Trevor Flood | |
| 1972 | Trevor Flood | Edward Lancaster | Trevor Flood |
| 1971 | David Basham (ČZ) | David Basham (ČZ) | Ivan Miller |
| 1970 | Gary Adams | Gary Flood | Michael Groom |
| 1969 | Gary Flood (Bultaco) | Gary Flood (Bultaco) | Gary Flood |
| 1968 | Rob Voumard (Yamaha) | Ray Fisher (Kawasaki) | David Basham |
| 1967 | Matt Daley (Husqvarna) | Leon Street (Bultaco) | Ray Fisher |
| 1966 | Graham Burford (ČZ) | Ray Owen (Bultaco) | Ray Fisher |
| 1965 | Graham Burford | Ian Gaff (Bultaco) | Ray Fisher |
| 1964 | Ian Gaff | Stan Jones (BSA) | Geoff Taylor |
| 1963 | Bob O'Leary (Cotton) | Stan Jones (BSA) | Bob O'Leary |
| 1962 | - | Alan Nichol | |
| 1961 | Charlie West | Ray Dole | Les Fisher |
| 1960 | Gordon Renfree (BSA) | Charlie May (BSA) | Ken Rumble |
| 1959 | Alan Nichol | Stan Jones | Ray Fisher |
| 1958 | Alan Atkins (Puch) | Alan Lee (BSA) | Jim Silvy |
| 1957 | George Bailey | Ken Richards | - |
| 1956 | George Bailey (Bailey Special) | George Bailey | George Bailey |
| 1955 | John Rock (Francis-Barnett) | - | Ron Edwards |
| 1954 | Ken Rumble | Charlie May | |
| 1953 | Ken Rumble (BSA) | Ken Rumble (BSA) | - |