Motorcycling Australia launches the Australian Enduro Championship (AEC), previously known as the Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC).

Motorcycling Australia is heralding a new era in enduro with the launch of a 12-round championship switching Off-Road for Enduro and bringing the series more in line with the global sport. MA say the changes aim to enhance the competitive structure of the championship and grow the sport. 

The news comes on the same week the Australian Hard Enduro Championship announced it will be “paused for 2025 to strengthen the promoters position and improve the operating environment for 2026 and beyond.” More here: www.hardenduro.com.au

The new AEC series (that’ll take soe getting used to) will debut in Kempsey (NSW) on March 1-2, 2025 with a fresh focus on aligning more closely with point-scoring in global championships.

Changes will mean an outright points table 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. That’ll make it clearer for many of us it who look for the scratch result and not just classes.

Another key change is the introduction of a Sportsman class giving a platform for clubman riders to compete at a national level in Australia.

Series organisers say, “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.”

2025 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore (AEC):

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.”

 

More information: www.aorc.org.au