Get your year off to the best start…

6 January Arenacross, Manchester Arena

January is packed almost to busting with the opening rounds of UK Arenacross, but it all begins in Manchester. Furious racing from kids and pro racers alike, plus spectacular freestyle shows sprinkled through the evening make for a great live show. arenacrossuk.com

6 January AMA Supercross, Anaheim, California

Meanwhile, across the pond on the same night, the Supercross World Championship kicks off in Anaheim with the first of 17 rounds packed in before the first week of May. Big stadiums mean impressively fearsome tracks that are on a different level to the UK. supercrosslive.com

28 January Vic Brittain Trial, Cleobury North, Shrops

The brisk opener to the national trials season traditionally begins by hopping around Clee Hill in Shropshire. It’s always a cold one but it’s a chance to see some of the UK’S top riders bedding in their new bikes and kick starting their season. Kickstart. Geddit? southshropshiremcc.co.uk