2018 was a highly successful season for the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC), with the first ever inclusion of the 125 Amateur Cup, Pony Express and Vintage classes, and Motorcycling Australia have announced their inclusion once again, with the growth of the 125 Amateur Cup to a 2-Stroke Cup.

Expanding from two to three weekends running across Rounds 1 & 2, 3 & 4, and 10 & 11, the new and improved 2-Stroke Cup will cater to bikes ranging from 125cc up to 250cc. 2019 will also see the return of the Pony Express (All Powers) supporting class which will run at Round 7 of the 2019 AORC season at Broken Hill.

2019 Australian Off-Road Championship Calendar

  • Round 1 & 2: Gympie, QLD 9 – 10 March 2019
  • Round 3 & 4: Dungog, NSW 6 – 7 April 2019
  • Round 5 & 6: Kyogle, NSW 20 – 21 July 2019
  • Round 7: Broken Hill, NSW 10 – 11 August 2019
  • Round 8 & 9: Coonalpyn, SA 31 August – 1 September 2019
  • Round 10 & 11: Penshurst, VIC 14 –15 September 2019

The Vintage (Evo Pre 86) supporting class will run to the same format as seen in 2018. Featuring at Round 3 and 4 in Dungog, New South Wales (NSW) as an Enduro, the Vintage class will run as a precursor to the Vintage Enduro at the Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE), held the following month.

2019 AORC preview - Image by John Pearson

Alongside the exciting development for the 2019 AORC season, MA can officially confirm the location for Round 8 & 9, running from August 30th to September 1st. Riders will head to Coonalpyn, South Australia, located 61 kilometres South-East of Tailem Bend.

Kicking off the first day of Spring in a contrasting environment from Broken Hill’s red desert, competitors will navigate South Australia’s challenging terrain in an attempt to come out on top before the final two rounds of the Championship.

Supplementary Regulations will be released in early 2019 so be sure to keep an eye on the AORC website for further updates!

2019 AORC Senior Championship Classes

  • E1: 100cc to 200cc 2-Stroke and 150cc to 250cc 4-Stroke
  • E2: 220cc to 250cc 2-Stroke and 275cc to 450cc 4-Stroke
  • E3: 290cc to 500cc 2-Stroke and 475cc to 650cc 4-Stroke
  • EJ: All powers (Rider must be 18 years or under on 1 January 2019)
  • Veterans: All Powers (Rider must be 35+ years of age before 1 January 2019)
  • Masters: All Powers (Rider must be 45+ years of age before 1 January 2019)
  • Women: All Powers

Junior Championship Classes

  • J2: 12-15 years 85cc 2-Stroke and up to 150cc 4-Stroke
  • J3: 13-14 years 125cc to 200cc 2-Stroke and 200cc to 250cc 4-Stroke
  • J4: 15 years 125cc to 200cc 2-Stroke and 200cc to 250cc 4-Stroke

Support Classes (*only at selected rounds)

  • 125 Amateur Cup: 125cc 2-Stroke (*Round 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 10 & 11)
  • Pony Express: All Powers (*Round 7)
  • Vintage: Evo Pre 86 (*Round 3 & 4)
2019 AORC Calendar

2019 AORC Calendar

Photos courtesy of John Pearson Media

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