This Weekend is an all-new Resource section introduced to CycleOnline.com.au for 2013, outlining the weekend’s racing ahead both right here in Australia and around the globe. As the race season gets underway with events worldwide, This Weekend will be your weekly source to find out where it’s all going down.

Australia’s Broc Parkes is in action for the Monster Energy Yamaha Austria Racing Team at the WEC opener in France. Image: Yamaha Austria Racing Team.

Event: MotoGP
Round: Two
Date: 19-21 April, 2013
Location: Circuit of the Americas, Austin
Australian Riders: Bryan Staring (MotoGP), Anthony West (Moto2), Jack Miller, Arthur Sissis (Moto3)
More information: www.motogp.com

Event: FIM World Endurance Championship
Round: One
Date: 20-21 April, 2013
Location: Magny-Cours, France
Australian riders: Broc Parkes, Alex Cudlin, Karl Muggeridge.
More information: www.fim-live.com/en/sport/endurance/