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Following the untimely death of San Carlo Gresini Honda rider Marco Simoncelli at the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Honda have posted tributes to their fallen star.

In tough conditions, the orange machines came out on top at the Super X season opener for 2011. JDR Motorex KTM teammates Tye Simmonds and Matt Moss both scored victory in the opening round, held at Melbourne Knights Stadium on Saturday October 22.

Tye Simmonds marked his return to Australia in style by winning a rain-soaked opener to the 2011 Monster Energy Super X series, with JDR Motorex KTM team mate Matt Moss claiming victory in the Lites class.

Rain - and lots of it! - marked the first round of the Monster Energy Super X series for 2011. Downpours throughout the morning and in the late afternoon heats made for incredibly tough took conditions for all competitors, and forced a shuffling of the schedule to prevent further damage to the temporary track at Melbourne Knights Stadium.

The racing community and MotoGP fans around the world have been stunned and saddended by the death of Marco Simoncelli, who died after injuries sustained in the early laps of the MotoGP race at Sepang yesterday.

Super X 2011 is about to get underway, with Melbourne hosting its first ever round of the Australian Super X series this Saturday October 22. The huge lineup of supercross stars are ready to battle it out at the Melbourne Knights Stadium.

The Ural marque is unknown to a lot of riders, but Ural Australia are aiming to change that, and in 2011, released an Australian exclusive in the form of the 'Bondi' outfit - the ideal machine for those that like "a bit on the side"!

Yamaha is introducing an uprated YZF-R1 for 2012 - and it draws heavily on the manufacturer's extensive MotoGP experience.

Yamaha's best ever all-star line up is ready to wow the crowd at the opening round of the 2011 Monster Energy Super X Championship.

Some are a lot more sporty than others, some are LAMS approved bikes, some are just fun to ride, while the latest GSR750 has a definite sporting edge. Suzuki officially lists 18 bikes in the category, virtually offering a bike for every rider.

Team Honda Racewear is back in 2011 and better than ever, with something to suit every Honda fan. Inspired by the iconic Team Honda Racing, the range incorporates the Honda Wing logo with up-to-date designs, high quality fabrics and superior fits.

The 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix was the gift that kept on giving for Casey Stoner. The Repsol Honda rider dominated qualifying, then on race day, which was also the Aussie's 26th birthday, he won the race in convincing fashion and also wrapped up the World Championship.

Alex de Angelis won the IVECO Australian Grand Prix Moto 2 race at Phillip Island after a hard fought battle with Stefan Bradl, but the real story of the race was Marc Marquez, who rode to a brilliant third place finish after starting from the back of the grid.

The first of the three major international races at the IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix - the 125cc race - started and finished dramatically as the ever-changing Phillip Island weather played its part.

New Super X team mates Jay Marmont and Jake Moss showed off their CDR Rockstar Yamaha motorcycles to Wollongong media at WIN Stadium on October 11.

Claudio Castiglioni, 64 years old and President of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., passed away in August after a courageous battle against an illness.

The on-track action at the 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix is underway. In the first MotoGP Free Practice session, Repsol Honda's Casey Stoner led the field, but not without incident, as he crashed at turn 4.

With the 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix kicking off today, here are some interesting figures and pub bet-winning data, courtesy of motogp.com.

Combining a host of upgrades, the TRX500FM along with variants, the TRX500FPM and the TRX500FPE, arrive in Honda Dealerships nationally this month.

Glenn Merriman from Fineline Motorcycles of Taree has taken the top spot at Yamaha Technical Academy's industry leading Oceania Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix.

Ahead of the Phillip Island MotoGP, Casey Stoner holds a 40 point lead at the head of the championship. Stoner is in a position to take the title with a good result at Phillip Island, depending on the result of his closest rival, Jorge Lorenzo.

Earlier this month the BMW Museum in Munich offloaded an impressive selection of rare and unique BMW motorcycles from its world famous collection. Conducted by Bonhams, the exclusive auction saw 23 motorbikes auctioned, with exciting results.

This week's MotoGP Round at Phillip Island is a perfect opportunity for ASBK Championship leader, Glenn Allerton, and his Procon Maxima BMW team to display their talent and the dynamic power of the BMW S 1000 RR before an international audience.

With the the 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix only days away, have a look back at what happened on the island in 2010.