With more wins than an energetic flag marshal could ever hope
to wave a chequered flag at, Kawasaki has this year delivered
a bike worthy of the highest accolades.
Consistency, versatility and reliability - not to mention a
huge helping of rider talent - could see Yamaha make it
back-to-back national enduro titles this season.
Australia's MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner powered back
to the top of the overall standings by a single point on
Sunday after fending off Spanish rival Jorge Lorenzo to win
in Portugal for the first time.
Kiwi motocross heroine Courtney Duncan has been notable for
her absence from top-level motocross in recent months, but it
probably won't be long now before we see her tormenting the
boys once again.