Motocross Illustrated – Issue 12 Out Now!!!!
With the off-season and not a lot happening at the moment we thought it might be a good time to bring you some memories from the past. This issue is Read more
Motocross Illustrated issue 13 - Online!!!
The latest issue of our FREE e-magazine is online and once again we have some great stories. A quick look at the AMA Supercross series, interview with Jeffrey Herlings, an Read more
Despres wins Dakar Rally 2012 - Fourth Victory
KTM factory rider Cyril Despres on Saturday extended his overall lead in the 2012 Dakar finishing second in the penultimate stage just 47 seconds behind Portugal’s Helder Rodrigues.But it was Read more
Metcalfe in AMA Supercross
Yoshimura Suzuki Racing's Brett Metcalfe celebrated his first top-10 finish of the 2012 AMA/ FIM Supercross season at Saturday night's second round of the series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Read more
Motocross Illustrated - Issue 14 online
Really excited to present issue number 14 of our FREE online Motocross magazine Motocross Illustrated. This issue is loaded with great features. First a preview on the 2012 Read more
Motocross Illustrated - Issue 14 online
Really excited to present issue number 14 of our FREE online Motocross magazine Motocross Illustrated. This issue is loaded with great features. First a preview on the 2012 GP season, also a very special interview with former World MX and AMA MX Champion Greg Albertyn. Another feature on Monster Energy Yamaha team manager Steve Dixon and much, much more. Also a great story from Eric... Read more
Administrator / 21 Feb 2012 / NEWS
Despres wins Dakar Rally 2012 - Fourth Victory
KTM factory rider Cyril Despres on Saturday extended his overall lead in the 2012 Dakar finishing second in the penultimate stage just 47 seconds behind Portugal’s Helder Rodrigues.But it was all drama for his teammate Marc Coma who had to slow down in the early part of the stage due, he said, to mechanical problems. He then made a costly navigational error in the dunes of southern coastal Peru and... Read more
Administrator / 17 Jan 2012 / NEWS
Metcalfe in AMA Supercross
Yoshimura Suzuki Racing's Brett Metcalfe celebrated his first top-10 finish of the 2012 AMA/ FIM Supercross season at Saturday night's second round of the series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. In front of almost 50,000 screaming Supercross fans, Metcalfe put in an aggressive ride on his Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450 and carded a solid ninth-place result. Consistency was the key to the Aussie rider's night and although a bit under... Read more
Administrator / 17 Jan 2012 / NEWS
Motocross Illustrated issue 13 - Online!!!
The latest issue of our FREE e-magazine is online and once again we have some great stories. A quick look at the AMA Supercross series, interview with Jeffrey Herlings, an old school feature on the Namur circuit in Belgium and a feature on My Favorite Circuits. Plus columns with Antonio Cairoli and Dave Thorpe. This and so much more in this issue of Motocross Illustrated. Read more
Administrator / 17 Jan 2012 / NEWS
Motocross Illustrated – Issue 12 Out Now!!!!
With the off-season and not a lot happening at the moment we thought it might be a good time to bring you some memories from the past. This issue is our retro issue with stories from the 1970's, 80's and 90's. Former World 500cc Champion Dave Thorpe talks about his first visit to the Motocross and five-times World MX Champ Antonio Cairoli also talks about his first GP experience. Interviews with... Read more
Administrator / 10 Dec 2011 / NEWS
Grand Prix circuits for 2012
The World Motocross Championship calendar for MX1 and MX2 is now out and what an exciting calendar it is. With the first stop being on the Easter Monday in Valkenswaard, Holland the series has one of the best known sand circuits in the World starting proceedings. Of course Valkenswaard will give riders like Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings a strong start to the season as both love the Dutch sand. After... Read more
Administrator / 10 Nov 2011 / NEWS
Motocross e-magazine - Issue 11 Out Now!!!!!!!!!!!
The latest issue of our FREE e-magazine Motocross Illustrated and once again we have some really cool images and features. Antonio Cairoli talks about his Motocross of Nations and also the loss of a good friend. We also look at the present condition of the Off-Season, covering the Bercy Supercross, Monster Energy Cup and Australasian Supercross Championship. Also a feature on Motocross photography as we look at... Read more
Administrator / 10 Nov 2011 / NEWS
Australian Supercross Championship - Round one
The first round of the Monster Energy Super X took place in Melbourne tonight in incredibly tough conditions with huge downpours throughout the day and night making the track extremely wet and slippery. JDR Motorex KTMs Tye Simmonds was the first victor in the Open class and his team mate Matt Moss took out the Lites in a night that produced plenty of thrills and spills for the animated crowd... Read more
Administrator / 22 Oct 2011 / NEWS
Dean Ferris interview - Following in big footsteps
Australian Dean Ferris will make his presence felt in the 2012 FIM World MX1 Championship. Having raced a couple of GP’s in 2010 he realized that it was Europe and not America where he wanted to build his career and the final aim is to be World Motocross Champion. Coming off a tough Australian Motocross Championship, which he led for some time because an injury rocked his chances Ferris has the... Read more
Administrator / 20 Oct 2011 / NEWS
Villopoto Cashes in on $1 Million
For the first-time in off-roadmotorcycle racing history, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, ofPoulsbo, Wash., won $1 million by sweeping all three main events at theinaugural Monster Energy Cup at Sam Boyd Stadium. Kawasaki’s AdamCianciarulo, of Port Orange, Fla., went 1-1 in the Super-Mini class andearned the overall championship. Justin Hill, of Yoncalla, Ore., finished4-1 in the Amateur All-Star class and scored the overall.“It’s pretty unreal,” exclaimed 2011 Monster Energy Cup... Read more
Administrator / 16 Oct 2011 / NEWS
Motocross Illustrated - Issue 10 online!!
The latest issue of Motocross Illustrated is online and once again we have really put together a great issue. Included inside issue 10 are features on the Monster Energy MXoN, interviews with present and former MXoN heroes Chad Reed and Broc Glover and a special feature on the Veterans MXdN. Plus we also bring you a test on the Factory bikes of Antonio Cairoli and Ken Roczen. Also Dave Thorpe talks... Read more
Administrator / 07 Oct 2011 / NEWS
Strijbos joins HM Plant Red Bull KTM UK
HM Plant Red Bull KTM UK are pleased to confirm that they have agreed terms with Kevin Strijbos to compete in the 2012 MX1 World Motocross Championships on board the successful 350SX-F machine. As a measure of confidence in the team and rider, full factory support with engines and WP suspension will be provided for Kevin’s maiden season for the Austrian marque. Strijbos will also compete in British Championship events as... Read more
Administrator / 05 Oct 2011 / NEWS
Dungey signs with KTM for 2012
KTM is pleased to announce the addition of Supercross/Motocross racer Ryan Dungey to the US Red Bull KTM Factory Race Team for the 2012 and 2013 AMA Pro Supercross and Motocross Championship Series, a move that underlines KTM’s determination to be a major player in leading US competition in both SX and MX disciplines. In recent seasons, KTM has made a major investment in resources and effort to be a... Read more
Administrator / 05 Oct 2011 / NEWS
JT riders attack in VMXdN event
The 600+ year old Hungerford Castle was the backdrop for some slightly less ancient men and machinery to race for international honors in the 40+ Vet MXdN Twinshock Championship. A total of 14 teams from 12 different countries competed at Farleigh Castle's nostalgic natural terrain motocross track in Somerset, England, where JT Racing's Chuck Sun and Jim Gibson helped put the American team on the podium!Together with Jeff Stanton and... Read more
Administrator / 05 Oct 2011 / NEWS
Greg Aranda wins in Turin Livia Lancelot French champion
This weekend was excellent for team Rockstar Energy Bud Racing Kawasaki, who celebrates two wins as Gregory dominates the opening round of the European Supercross series, while Livia Lancelot conquers another French title! Reigning European Supercross Champion, Gregory was with Dylan Ferrandis in Torino for the first round of the series. The stadium was full and noisy, but the track was small and narrow! It was not a problem for Greg... Read more
Administrator / 05 Oct 2011 / NEWS
Riders get track dialled in at RHL beach race press day
With track preparations well underway for this weekend’s RHL Beach Race at Weston-Super-Mare, some of the pro and expert riders came down to try out part of the course at today’s press day. With three solo and quad riders taking the time to head out on track, it was a great start to the week’s events, as the riders were able to dial in part of the course. Local press and... Read more
Administrator / 05 Oct 2011 / NEWS
A Monster Battle in 2012
The 2012 season is still a winter away, but already it is shaping up as a huge season. With the recent news that Christophe Pourcel will be joined by his brother Sebastien in the Monster Energy CLS Kawasaki Pro Circuit team and with MX2 riders Tommy Searle and Joel Roelants forming a very strong looking effort for Kawasaki in the MX2 class, it looks like it might be a battle of... Read more
Administrator / 05 Oct 2011 / NEWS
Leok joins Desalle at Suzuki in 2012
Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1 will tackle the 2012 FIM MX1 Motocross World Championship with Clement Desalle for a third season in a row and the Belgian will be joined by Estonian Tanel Leok as the pair look to continue the team's lofty presence at the top of the premier class of the sport on the works RM-Z450 machinery. Desalle is recovering after a recent shoulder operation and should be... Read more
Administrator / 05 Oct 2011 / NEWS
Elliot Banks Browne wins MX2 at the Red Bull
Well what a weekend and what a season this has been for the Red Bull Pro Nationals and Culham was the season finale that produced some fantastic racing in both the MX1 and MX2 classes. Elliot Banks Browne wins the exciting MX2 class and Brad Anderson continues his domination of the MX1 class. When the gate dropped it was Boost Energy KTM’s Martin Barr with the quickest reactions as he tore into... Read more
Administrator / 26 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Simpson crowned Belgian MX1 Champion
Nineteen years after Billy Liles from Georgia (USA) captured the Open Belgian Motocross title LS Honda Racing's Shaun ‘Braveheart’ Simpson (23) became the second ever non-Belgian rider to win the highly regarded series! Simpson is originally from Gauldry, Fife in Scotland but lives in Overpelt, Belgium during the motocross season. Shaun ended his day in Mont-Saint Guibert -situated 40 kilometers south-east of Brussels- fifth overall while team mate Ken De Dycker... Read more
Administrator / 26 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Top Ten 450 Riders in the World
After last weekend’s Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations I think it’s time to do another top ten MX1 riders in the World. Despite me being a Grand Prix lover and really wishing one of our riders stood on top of the ranking, I just can’t do it. So here goes my top ten MX1 riders. Ryan Villopoto. The redhead won the AMA Supercross and Motocross Championship and went 1-3-1 at... Read more
Administrator / 26 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Veterans Motocross des Nations - Legends Day
The Veterans Motocross des Nations is without question the biggest most exciting vintage race on the planet and once again this year organizer Dave King went out of his way to make it bigger than previous years. A long list of hero's were on hand to enjoy the 1970's and 80's feel and nobody went home disappointed. While it was Belgian rider Werner De Wit who went 1-1-1-2 for the individual overall... Read more
Administrator / 26 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Suzuki Europe MX2 – Jens Johansson
Suzuki Europe MX2 Team Co-ordinator Jens Johansson reflects on the 2010 season and the development of the RM-Z250 from World Championship competition to future production models. 2011 was a year of attrition for the Suzuki Europe MX2 team with Grand Prix rider Valentin Teillet luckless with injury but still able to show the competitiveness of the factory-backed RM-Z250 in five of the six rounds he completed with strong... Read more
Administrator / 26 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Teillet signs with Rockstar Bud Racing
2008 European Motocross Champion, Valentin Teillet will be next year the team mates of Dylan Ferrandis & Livia Lancelot in the team Rockstar Bud Racing Kawasaki, who will focus on the MX2 250 class. After this European title, the 21 years old rider didn’t had the same success in the World Championship, as a series of injuries didn’t allowed him to do one perfect season. Very talented on a bike, with... Read more
Administrator / 22 Sep 2011 / NEWS
MXlarge and Motocross Illustrated
Ladies and Gentleman, introducing the 2001 MXLarge and Motocross Illustrated Awards, presented from the penthouse offices of www.mxlarge.com and www.motocrossillustrated.com. It’s been a long season and many things have happened in what you could say has been a hugely successful year. Antonio Cairoli, Ken Roczen, Ryan Villopoto and Dean Wilson have proven too strong in the most important Championships in the World. Behind those guys came a long, long list if... Read more
Administrator / 22 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Red Bull Pro Nationals - Cullham
With Culham set as the last round of the season the championships will be decided this weekend. As we will be saying farewell to you for the winter months until next March when we kick of the 2012 season, we thought we should send all of us on our merry way with a bit of a bang. On the Saturday night there will be a Freestyle Motocross show at 7pm, a... Read more
Administrator / 22 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Three American Legends
David Bailey, Johnny O’Mara and Ron Lechien will go down as three of the best American riders to ever represent their country at the FIM Motocross of Nations. The MXoN was always a big event for American riders and Lechien got to ride for Team USA in 1985 and 1988. He remembers that 88 event in Villars sous Ecot in France and it was a big performance. “Yes, I rode well there.... Read more
Administrator / 22 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Villopoto set for Monster Energy Cup
Feld Motor Sports® announced today that defending Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, title holder Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., will race in the inaugural Monster Energy Cup at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium on October 15. With three AMA Motocross Lites class championships and a Western Regional Supercross Lites class championship to his name, Villopoto added the sport’s most prestigious honor to his resume earlier this year when... Read more
Administrator / 22 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Ken Roczen interview - MX2 King
FIM World MX2 Champion Ken Roczen of the Red Bull Teka KTM Factory team once again showed just how fast he is after beating Team USA riders Ryan Dungey and Blake Baggett last weekend. Having nearly won a moto of last year’s MX2/Open class it was little surprise that he came close again this year, finishing with 2-4 results overall. His mini dog fight with... Read more
Administrator / 20 Sep 2011 / NEWS
MXoN - Rider comment
The 2011 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations was a great event, held on a good race circuit and with a massive crowd in attendance. Here are the comments from the top three teams. Ryan Villopoto I haven’t race something that came down to the wire like that, so going into that moto to finish one and two was pretty cool, I tried to get the best start I could and I knew... Read more
Administrator / 20 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Enduro story
Taddy Blazusiak Media Service ‘11 Endurocross Rnd 4, Ontario. CA, 17.9.2011 Taddy secures AMA Endurocross win #4 Polish indoor enduro star Taddy Blazusiak has claimed his fourth consecutive win of the 2011 AMA Endurocross series, placing his 350cc KTM Enduro Factory Team machine on the top step of the podium in convincing style in Ontario, CA. The dominant rider in the championship heading into the event, Blazusiak again showed why he’s the rider... Read more
Administrator / 20 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Grand Prix of Thailand in 2012
Before the main event of the 65th edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nation started, Youthstream President Mr. Giuseppe Luongo announced that the FIM MX1/2 World Championship will have a Grand Prix in Thailand in 2013. Yesterday Mr. Luongo signed a contract with the president of the Federation of Motor Sports Club of Thailand Mr. Thongchai Wongsawan, who is supported by Mr. Jan Postema, to celebrate... Read more
Administrator / 20 Sep 2011 / NEWS
The last time Team U.S.A. was beaten
It’s been nearly seven years that Team USA have been beaten at the FIM Motocross of Nations, yet for many the 2003 Motocross of Nations, held at the Zolder circuit in Belgium was the start of the amazing turnaround for this classic event. When Team USA returned after missing 2001 and 2002 it was like a new wind had come through the MXoN story. Ricky Carmichael made a statement that he... Read more
Administrator / 20 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Team USA Win Again!!!
USA obtained their 22nd Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations victory in Saint Jean d’Angely ahead of team France and team Australia. It was not an easy win for the Americans, who had to give it all in the last race to take the Chamberlain Trophy back to the USA. Before the third and final heat of the event, Team France was leading the Nations classification... Read more
Administrator / 19 Sep 2011 / NEWS
MXoN 2011 - Suzuki riders
Suzuki will have a forceful presence at the season-closing Motocross of Nations this weekend at St Jean D'Angely in France. The traditional annual spectacle brings the three best riders of 35 countries together for a one- day event with the historic Chamberlain Trophy at stake. Defending the large cup is Team USA that has conquered the tournament each year since 2005 and through editions run in France, USA,... Read more
Administrator / 14 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Team Australia
Team Australia come into this year’s Monster Energy Motocross of Nations with a lot to prove. Despite being one of the leading nations in recent years the riders from down under have yet to taste the spoils of standing on the podium at the MXoN. In face their best results have been fourth place, which happened in the 1988 MXoN in France and team riders Jeff Leisk, Craig Dack and Glen... Read more
Administrator / 14 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Team U.S.A - Ready to race
Team USA has arrived in Europe and is heading towards the St Jean d’Angely circuit to prepare for the biggest race of their season, the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations. The three riders Ryan Dungey, Ryan Villopoto and Blake Baggett with managed Roger DeCoster have come for one thing and only one thing, and that is to win the event outright Team USA will be competing for its seventh consecutive victory at... Read more
Administrator / 14 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Paulin Wins in Italy
The final Grand Prix of the 2011 FIM Motocross World Championship took place today in Fermo and Gautier Paulin and Jeffrey Herlings were the last GP winners of the season in their respective classes. The top three riders of the 2011 FIM MX1 World Championship are Antonio Cairoli, who missed his home GP because his mother passed away on Friday, Steven Frossard, who was not present either because... Read more
Administrator / 13 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Bobryshev Fourth in World
On the last day of the 2011 MX1 championship season, Evgeny Bobryshev has regained the fourth position in the standings he lost due to enforced break following his injury in the run up to the British GP a few weeks ago. In many ways it was handed to him, as Nagl – who sat ahead of him in the championship – failed to complete a race at the... Read more
Administrator / 13 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Tonus Nearly Makes Podium
For the second weekend in succession Arnaud Tonus tied on points for the third and final spot of a FIM Motocross World Championship podium and had to leave the boiling temperatures of Fermo and the Grand Prix of Italy with another fourth position. The Bike it Cosworth Wild Wolf Yamaha rider was consistently one of the fastest riders across the jumpy and rutty hard-pack track on the east coast. ... Read more
Administrator / 13 Sep 2011 / NEWS
KTM Dominate World Motocross
For those of us that are not involved in the amazing highs and lows of a Motocrossers life it can seem like the celebration in Gaildorf last weekend was simply a piece of the puzzle of success, but there is more to it than that, much more. When Kenny Roczen and Antonio Cairoli crossed the finish line for victories in the 2011 FIM World MX1 and MX2 Championships hundreds of... Read more
Administrator / 13 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Two World Champions
Red Bull Teka KTM Factory riders Antonio Cairoli and Ken Roczen were both crowned FIM World Motocross Champions on the weekend at the Grand Prix of Europe, and it was once again the orange army that celebrated late into the night at the Gaildorf circuit in Germany. “I am really happy for this win,” Cairoli said. “It wasn’t an easy season for me, in fact one of my hardest. You know,... Read more
Administrator / 13 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Mackenzie and Pourcel
Two riders who have always been seen with mixed emotions from the media and fans are Frenchman Christophe Pourcel and British rider Billy Mackenzie. Loved or disliked both riders are interesting characters and bring something special to a Motocross track. Seeing them going around at the Grand Prix of Great Britain was a pleasure and despite Mackenzie having a big crash that ended his day he still put his mark on... Read more
Administrator / 10 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli Column
In this month’s column Antonio Cairoli gives us an insight onto his early days in the Motocross of Nations. In a season that has cost him a lot of energy he still has one goal to win the Motocross of Nations in France. He also talked about his battles with Ryan Dungey, Ryan Villopoto and Chad Reed. Here is what he told us. 2004 was my first Motocross of Nations, it... Read more
Administrator / 10 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Motocross of Nations
The Monster Energy Motocross of Nations has always had a soft spot for France. With the massive crowds this event creates and the huge energy level of the French spectators a great atmosphere is assured as the riders arrive at the St Jean d’Angely circuit on September 17 and 18. It doesn’t take a genius to work out that next week’s Monster Energy Motocross of Nations is going to be huge.... Read more
Administrator / 10 Sep 2011 / NEWS
The GP of Italy
The GP of Italy, to take place in Fermo on the 11th September weekend, will be broadcasted live and delayed. MX-LIFE.TV will start broadcasting already on Saturday from 14.00h local time (GMT +1) with the LIVE STUDIO, at 16.00 the MX1 and MX2 Qualifying Races and at 18.30 the first race of the UEM EMX-125 Championship. The Grand Prix will also be broadcasted LIVE on MX-LIFE.TV and by... Read more
Administrator / 10 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Motocross Illustrated - Issue 9 out NOW!!!
The lastest issue of Motocross Illustrated is out and what a cracking issue it is. Interviews with Christophe Pourcel, Billy Mackenzie, and Tommy Searle, plus a special feature on our two World Champion Antonio Cairoli and Ken Roczen. A special photo feature on the British GP, guest columns from MX legends Cairoli and Dave Thorpe and so much more. Read more
Administrator / 09 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Team Great Britain
It was back in 1994 that Team Great Britain last won the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations. Now some17 years later Tommy Searle, Brad Anderson and Dean Wilson have an excellent chance of repeating victory at this the biggest Motocross race of the season. Team manager Steve Dixon has picked a strong team and like his riders believes that it will only take a little luck and the Brits can take... Read more
Administrator / 07 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Brad Anderson interview - Killer Season
British Motocross Champion, Red Bull Pro Nationals Champion, member of the British Motocross of Nations team and also looking at taking out the British Supercross Championship. At home Brad Anderson is the man, and his fifth place finish at the Grand Prix of Great Britain really proved he is a World class rider. We caught up with Ando at the British GP and asked him about his season and also his... Read more
Administrator / 07 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Team U.S.A. - Ready to defend
With a little over a week before the biggest Team USA the defending Champions of the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations will be looking at putting some hurt on the other teams as this year’s event, set for St Jean dangly in France on September 18. Led by 2011 AMA Supercross Champion and AMA Motocross series points leader Ryan Villopoto, and with back off from defending AMA Motocross Champion Ryan Dungey... Read more
Administrator / 07 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Tommy Searle interview
Tommy Searle interview – Victory in Germany Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Tommy Searle continues to make his mark on the 2011 FIM World MX2 Motocross Championship. The British rider scored yet another Grand Prix victory last weekend in Gaildorf, Germany and proved that with a good start he is capable of beating home Ken Roczen and Jeffrey Herlings. Searle is working hard towards not only the last Grand Prix of the season... Read more
Administrator / 07 Sep 2011 / NEWS
British Supercross Championship News
British Supercross Championship News Brad Anderson confirmed this week that he will be going all out to add another National Championship to his growing collection this time the popular PAR Honda rider has his sights set on the Future West ACU British Supercross Championship and a slice of the £40,000 in prize money up for grabs. Ando will be joined in the Championship by team mate Anthony Reville. Rob Hooper's Maxxis Apico... Read more
Administrator / 07 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli and Roczen become FIM World Champions
Gaildorf wrote once more its name in the history of the sport and the 22.000 spectators could witness the crowning of four Champions this weekend. Antonio Cairoli obtained the FIM MX1 World Title, Ken Roczen the FIM MX2 World Title, Romain Febvre became the UEM EMX2 Champion and yesterday Pacal Bal became the FIM Veterans World Cup winner.Antonio Cairoli became World Champion already after race... Read more
Administrator / 05 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Wilson is AMA Lites Champion
Thousands of fans lined the fences surrounding Delmont's Steel City Raceway on Saturday, as the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship celebrated Labor Day Weekend with the Steel City Motocross National. The penultimate round of the 12-race season featured stellar battles throughout the day, and following two grueling 250 Class motos, the first champion of the 2011 season was crowned, as Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Dean... Read more
Administrator / 04 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Pourcel and Roczen back on pole in Gaildorf
The Grand Prix of Europe started today with more than 30 degrees and with an electric atmosphere. Christophe Pourcel obtained his second Lovemytime pole position award in a row and Ken Roczen made the people go crazy after winning his eleventh MX2 qualifying race. The last round of the FIM Veterans World Cup took also place today in Gaildorf and Pascal Bal became the 2011 FIM... Read more
Administrator / 04 Sep 2011 / NEWS
AMA Nationals - Race Preview
The second last round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship will be run today and there are many surprising statistics about this race, set for Steel City. Steel City Motocross NationalSteel City Raceway - Delmont, Pa. - September 3 Steel City Raceway is the second of two rounds held in the state of Pennsylvania. The renowned facility has hosted an AMA Pro Motocross event... Read more
Administrator / 03 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli and Roczen to be crowned World Champions
The penultimate Grand Prix of the season, set for Gaildorf this 4th September weekend, is about to start. The German track has been out from the FIM Motocross World Championship calendar since 2005 and in its comeback, Gaildorf can enter the history of the sport again as there is the possibility of having the MX1 and MX2 World Titles decided here. The last round of the... Read more
Administrator / 03 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli and Roczen to be crowned World Champions
The penultimate Grand Prix of the season, set for Gaildorf this 4th September weekend, is about to start. The German track has been out from the FIM Motocross World Championship calendar since 2005 and in its comeback, Gaildorf can enter the history of the sport again as there is the possibility of having the MX1 and MX2 World Titles decided here. The last round of the... Read more
Administrator / 03 Sep 2011 / NEWS
Tickets for the 2011 International Dirt Bike Show - On Sale!!
It's the biggest Dirt Bike Show in Great Britain and once again you have a chance to visit this show at a special price if you get in quickly. The biggest names in the sport attend the show, which will be held at the Stoneleigh Park venue. Live performances, pretty ladies and of course the latest in Off-Road bikes and gear can be seen this year. Follow... Read more
Administrator / 30 Aug 2011 / NEWS
Preparing for Gaildorf
While Red Bull Teka KTM Factory riders Antonio Cairoli and Ken Roczen enjoyed spending time on the beach as their final preparation for the Grand Prix of Europe, set for the Gaildorf circuit in Germany this coming weekend, many of their rivals were working hard as they try and stop the Italian and German riders winning the World MX1 and MX2 Championships. Cairoli mentioned after the Grand Prix of Great Britain... Read more
Administrator / 30 Aug 2011 / NEWS
Antonio Cairoli interview Number Five
Red Bull Teka KTM Factory rider Antonio Cairoli is just days away from picking up his fifth FIM World Motocross Championship. No words can express what an achievement this is. The little Italian will join Roger De Coster, Eric Geboers, Georges Jobe and Joel Smets as five time winners of the World crown, and ahead of him now are Joel Robert (six titles) and Stefan Everts (10 titles). That Cairoli has... Read more
Administrator / 28 Aug 2011 / NEWS
Ken Roczen interview Holidays and Championships
Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that Kenny Roczen is still just 17 years old. Spreading his wings and making a move to adulthood is something that seems to be racing along for the young KTM Factory rider. Last weekend another 1-1 victory and his total command of the 2011 FIM World MX2 Championship just moved along. With just two rounds to go in the Championship he will possible by crowned in... Read more
Administrator / 28 Aug 2011 / NEWS
Gaildorf, A Motocross Legend
While we have all enjoyed the beauty of the Teutschenthal circuit, which has been the facility for the Grand Prix of Germany the last six years, the Gaildorf circuit, which is situated less than an hour from the city of Stuttgart, is very much a circuit that brings back many memories for German fans and Motocross followers alike. It was back in 1976 that a round of the World 250cc Motocross... Read more
Administrator / 28 Aug 2011 / NEWS
Gautier Paulin interview
Monster Energy Yamaha rider Gautier Paulin enjoyed another podium finish at last weekend’s Grand Prix of Great Britain. Having done all the hard work leading up to the event the Frenchman put together two solid results and came away smiling. Around a very technical and what many say was the best circuit on the 2011 calendar Paulin showed that his speed is good leading into the 2011 Monster Energy Motocross of... Read more
Administrator / 28 Aug 2011 / NEWS
Brett Metcalfe wins in U.S.A.
SOUTHWICK, Mass. (August 27, 2011) - Despite rainy conditions, the avid motocross enthusiasts throughout the New England area withstood the weather to watch the world's best riders in action on Saturday, at the Rockstar Energy Southwick National from Moto-X 338 in Southwick. The 10th round of the 2011 Lucas Oil Motocross Championship signified a memorable day for Australian Brett Metcalfe, who broke through for his... Read more
Administrator / 28 Aug 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli and Roczen win in England
The crowded track of Matterley Basin hosted the 13th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, where Antonio Cairoli and Ken Roczen handed two more victories to KTM. The penultimate round of the UEM EMX125 series also took place today and Damon Graulus obtained his maiden overall round win. The second race of MX1 was red flagged, as there was a heavy crash between Billy Mackenzie and Tanel Leok. Both... Read more
Administrator / 23 Aug 2011 / NEWS
Wilson the man in USA
This year, the legendary Unadilla Valley Sports Center track in New Berlin, NY wasn't covered in its trademark green grass. The track owners instead covered the track with loads of topsoil, all of it dug out of the ravines and valleys around the track. It brought some traction back to the track, as well as a distinct look of its own. But by the end of the... Read more
Administrator / 14 Aug 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli and Herlings win in Lommel
Tony Cairoli of the Red Bull Teka KTM factory team sealed a double moto victory to win the MX1 GP of Limburg in the tricky sands of the Lommel circuit on Sunday and teammate Max Nagl made a great return to the podium finishing third, even if he is riding with a back injury. Cairoli, like many of the leading riders, lives for at least part of the year near... Read more
Administrator / 31 Jul 2011 / NEWS
Motocross Illustrated - Issue 8 out now!!!!
The latest issue of the only FREE Motocross magazine in Europe is finally out. The most exciting e-magazine in the sport is full of exclusive features and images. This month we have stories on the two second place men Jeffrey Herlings and Clement Desalle, plus interview with Jake Nicholls, Brad Lackey, Evgeny Bobryshev and our columns with GP legends Antonio Cairoli and Dave Thorpe. Also... Read more
Administrator / 31 Jul 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli and Herlings too good in Lommel
Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings received the Lovemytime pole position award after winning the MX1 and MX2 Qualifying races on day one of the GP of Limburg. The MX1 qualifying race was red flagged because Steve Ramon crashed at the beginning of the heat and had to be taken to the hospital straight away. As the health and the safety of the riders is priority number one, the race direction... Read more
Administrator / 31 Jul 2011 / NEWS
Dungey Grabs Win - Leads Series
The eighth round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship welcomed a massive crowd at Washougal Motocross Park on Saturday, as Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., captured his third victory of 2011, on a day that saw a dramatic mix-up in the 450 Class standings. In the 250 Class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Blake Baggett, of Grand Terrace, Calif., raced to his series-leading fifth victory of the season. The... Read more
Administrator / 24 Jul 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli takes first double of the year in Kegums
It was the third time in a row that the FIM Motocross World Championship travelled to Latvia, and the Zelta Zirgs track of Kegums fulfilled everybody’s expectations hosting incredible racing in both MX1 and MX2 classes. Antonio Cairoli and Ken Roczen obtained one more Grand Prix victory and increased the gap with their pursuers for the chase of the Title. The fifth round of the UEM EMX2 Championship took also... Read more
Administrator / 24 Jul 2011 / NEWS
Bobryshev and Roczen blitz German GP
Teutschenthal hosted one of the best Grand Prix of the season with 40000 spectators and incredible racing in both MX1 and MX2 classes. Evgeny Bobryshev dominated both races and obtained his maiden GP victory, while Ken Roczen finished on the top of the podium after a dramatic second race. Antonio Cairoli could not beat Bobryshev and finished on the second step of the podium, while... Read more
Administrator / 11 Jul 2011 / NEWS
Roczen and Frossard shine in Sweden
Steven Frossard and Ken Roczen ruled the Swedish GP in front of the numerous warm crowd of Uddevalla, while Evgeny Bobryshev and Antonio Cairoli were second and third in the MX1 class and Jeffrey Herlings and Gautier Paulin completed the MX2 podium. Steven Frossard dominated comfortably both races in Sweden and repeated his 2010 overall victory in Uddevalla. Evgeny Bobryshev did an incredible race 2 and succeeded in being on... Read more
Administrator / 06 Jul 2011 / NEWS
AMA Nationals - Half Way
With five rounds of action completed, the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship reaches the halfway point this Saturday, July 2, with the Rockstar Energy RedBud National from Buchanan, Mich. The championship battles in all three classes of competition are tightening up, and the respective points leaders in each division - TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing's Chad Reed, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Tyla Rattray, and American Honda's Ashley Fiolek - are ready... Read more
Administrator / 30 Jun 2011 / NEWS
Back to business in Sweden
Following a short break, the MX1 World Championship swings back into action in Uddevalla, Sweden this weekend (2-3 July) for the 8th round of what is developing into a fascinating championship season. The Grand Prix of Sweden marks the middle round of the championship and provides an opportunity to look back at the first half of the season and take stock of how things have un-folded so far. For both Bobryshev... Read more
Administrator / 30 Jun 2011 / NEWS
Searle will remain in Europe
Tommy Searle, currently running third of the MX2 World Championship and Kawasaki Team CLS are proud to confirm that they just reached agreement for a further two years. Twice runner-up in the FIM MX2 World Championship, Tommy Searle returned to the series this year with the official Kawasaki MX2 GP team after two seasons racing in America. He has proved since the first GP that he is one of the... Read more
Administrator / 30 Jun 2011 / NEWS
Motocross e-magazine Issue 7 online
Once again we can present you with the most exciting Motocross e-magazine in Europe as we offer you another look at the FIM World Motocross Championship in our FREE e-magazine. Great stories with Rui Goncalves, Harri Kullas, the hero's of Team USA, another classic story on American legend Jeremy McGrath, plus features on the Red Bull Pro Nationals and the British Grand Prix. Did I also mention exclusive columns from MX... Read more
Administrator / 30 Jun 2011 / NEWS
Christophe Pourcel to return to GP racing
Seriously injured in 2007 after clinching the 2006 MX2 world title for Kawasaki, Christophe resumed his successful career in the USA with two Supercross titles in the Lites class, but he has now decided to return to the World Championship and will join Kawasaki Team CLS for the second part of the 2011 season, including the Motocross of Nations is he is selected by the French Federation. Christophe will be... Read more
Administrator / 30 Jun 2011 / NEWS
Villopoto wins - Reed and Rattray lead points
A massive crowd lined the hillsides surrounding High Point Raceway on Saturday, as the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship hosted its third round of the 2011 season. The Rockstar Energy High Point National marked the first East Coast stop of the summer and after two challenging motos, Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., took his first win of the season. In the 250... Read more
Administrator / 12 Jun 2011 / NEWS
Roczen and Desalle win on Saturday in Portugal
On day one of the Portuguese GP, Clement Desalle obtained his third MX1 Lovemytime pole position award, while Ken Roczen obtained his fifth one. Max Nagl and Antonio Cairoli finished second and third respectively in the MX1 and Tommy Searle and Arnaud Tonus were second and third in MX2. Clement Desalle dominated the first heat, but it was Evgeny Bobryshev who led the first part... Read more
Administrator / 12 Jun 2011 / NEWS
Chad Reed and Ryla Rattray win in USA
Australia’s Chad Reed has taken an emphatic clean-sweep of the second round of the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Freestone in Texas. The TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing Honda rider rode to a calculated and comfortable victory in moto one, before being gifted the moto win when defending champion Ryan Dungey suffered a technical problem in the closing laps while leading. After coming from as far... Read more
Administrator / 29 May 2011 / NEWS
Motocross Illustrated Issue 6 - Online!!!
The latest issue of the FREE e-magazine Motocross Illustrated is out and you can read it right here. Included in this issue is a feature on which direction the USGP is heading, also interviews with Russian Giant Evgeny Bobryshev, and Switzerlands Arnaud Tonus. Plus a special duel interview with the two greatest Grand Prix riders of all time Stefan Everts and Roger De Coster. Plus cool columns... Read more
Administrator / 25 May 2011 / NEWS
Special victory for both Philippaerts and Herlings
David Philippaerts obtained the first overall victory of the season in Indaiatuba, while Jeffrey Herlings beat his team-mate Ken Roczen and got his second GP win of the season. Both riders took the overall win being tight in points with the second classified. Philippaerts got the perfect weekend, winning the qualifying race yesterday and obtaining the overall win today. Second was Antonio Cairoli and third was red plate holder Clement... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 23 May 2011 / NEWS
Clement Desalle - My Words
Clement Desalle is now in Brazil for this weekend's World MX1 GP and talks about his victory at the Glen Helen MX1 round last weekend and the days leading up to this weekend's race at Indaiatuba. I had a great feeling after winning the U.S. Grand Prix last weekend. There was not so much time to sit back and enjoy it because we had to get... Read more
Administrator / 22 May 2011 / NEWS
Philippaerts and Roczen first in qualifying races
The Honda Grand Prix of Brazil started today in Indaiatuba with the Qualifying races of MX1 and MX2. Monster Energy Yamaha’s David Philippaerts won his first Lovemytime Pole Position Award in Indaiatuba, while Ken Roczen obtained his fourth one. David Philippaerts won his first MX1 qualifying race of the season and he will be the first one to choose the starting grid tomorrow morning. Second... Read more
Administrator / 22 May 2011 / NEWS
Reed Wins Second Straight at Hangtown
The 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship kicked-off on Saturday with the 43rd Annual Rockstar Energy Hangtown National. For the second consecutive year, TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing's Chad Reed, of Australia, grabbed the overall victory in the premier 450 Class after a strong 2-1 moto effort. In the 250 Class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Blake Baggett, of Grand Terrace, Calif., secured his first career motocross win... Read more
Administrator / 22 May 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli and Herlings win in Holland
Antonio Cairoli was back on the top of the podium in Valkenswaard, while other KTM rider Jeffrey Herlings achieved a new victory at his home track. Steven Frossard is the new leader of the FIM MX1 World Championship and Ken Roczen kept the red plate after the second Grand Prix of the season. Valkenswaard got a completely different podium in the MX1 class in comparison with... Read more
Administrator / 26 Apr 2011 / NEWS
Motocross E-Magazine Issue 5 - Out Now!!!!!!!!!!!
The latest issue of our FREE Motocross magazine is now on line and it is full of super stories and amazing images. Antonio Cairoli talks about his quest to win the fans, while Steve Ramon gives us his opinion of what is lucky and what is not in winning World titles. Also Gautier Paulin feature, the Bulgarian Grand Prix is covered and a special column from British Motocross legend Dave Thorpe. Not... Read more
Administrator / 22 Apr 2011 / NEWS
Cairoli injured in Bulgaria
While the MX1 riders in the Red Bull Teka KTM Factory Racing did not enjoy the same overwhelming success as their MX2 counterparts, Max Nagl and Tony Cairoli still picked up valuable championship points in the season opening GP on Bulgaria's Sevlievo circuit. The race on the Bulgarian circuit, where it is notoriously difficult to pass, was not without problems for the KTM factory riders. Max Nagl was unlucky to be... Read more
Administrator / 12 Apr 2011 / NEWS
Desalle looks strong in Bulgaria
The Grand Prix of Bulgaria at Sevlievo witnessed an amazing start to the FIM Motocross World Championship for Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1 as Clement Desalle celebrated his fourth career victory on the factory RM-Z450 - and grabbed the lead in the 2011 series. The Belgian finished 2nd and 1st in two windy and chilly motos at the open and fast circuit; winning the second race after a tense and... Read more
Administrator / 12 Apr 2011 / NEWS
Shaun Simpson in Bulgaria
Shaun Simpson LS Racing Honda endured a tough MX1 GP debut after he placed 13 - 16 in Sunday's main two motos, which fell short of his target of a pair of top ten positions. Despite not enjoying the best of day's there were plenty of positives for the twenty-three year old who showed his speed during Saturday's qualifying sessions and during Sunday's warm up period. Simpson gave himself an... Read more
Administrator / 12 Apr 2011 / NEWS
Desalle and Roczen win in Bulgaria
Clement Desalle and Ken Roczen became the first red plate holders of the 2011 season this weekend in Sevlievo, Bulgaria. It was not a good weekend for 2010 MX1 World Champion Antonio Cairoli, on Saturday he could not find his rhythm and today he unfortunately twisted his left new on the first heat. Clement Desalle got a really tight overall victory, after finishing first with the same points as second... Read more
Administrator / 12 Apr 2011 / NEWS
Motocross E-Magazine - Online!!!!
The fourth issue of Motocross E-Magazine is online and we have some special stories and pictures for you. This issue we have an American theme with GP riders Michael Leib and Zach Osborne being interviewed. Also a cool interview with American legend Ron Lechien. Plus a GP preview from two GP legends Dave Thorpe and Eric Geboers. Not to mention our exclusive column with four times World Motocross Champion Antonio Cairoli, brilliant images... Read more
Administrator / 15 Mar 2011 / NEWS
Ryan Villopoto gets serious
Ryan Villopoto wins Round 10 of the AMA Supercross Series in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. He extends his 2011 series points lead to 26 over James Stewart. Round 4 of the Eastern Regional Supercross series has Ryan Sipes winning his first ever professional AMA Supercross 250 Lites Main Event. Justin Barcia extends his 250 East Series points lead with a second place finish. Lucas Oil Stadium It's known as the home... Read more
Administrator / 14 Mar 2011 / NEWS
Villopoto gets lucky in Atlanta
A near-sellout crowd of 69,517 fans packed inside the Georgia Dome on Saturday night as Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, began the eastern portion of its 2011 season. A wild final lap helped Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., grab his third win of the season and extend his points lead.In the second race of the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites... Read more
Administrator / 27 Feb 2011 / NEWS
Chad Reed returns to the top
Chad Reed wins San Diego Supercross. Eli Tomac wins his first ever 250 Lites Supercross Main Event. The points in all series are closer than ever with Ryan Villopoto leading James Stewart by three points in premiere Supercross, as the series heats up going to Atlanta next weekend! On lap three Trey Canard bursts past Chad Reed and into the lead! James Stewart is in third, followed by Andrew Short in... Read more
Administrator / 22 Feb 2011 / NEWS
Canard and Barcia win in Houston
A huge crowd of 45,859 fans filled Reliant Stadium on Saturday night for the sixth race of the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season. After wild night of action that resulted in a shakeup in the points, American Honda’s Trey Canard, of Shawnee, Okla., captured his first career Supercross class victory. In the opening race of the Supercross Lites Eastern Regional Championship, GEICO Honda's Justin Barcia, of... Read more
Administrator / 13 Feb 2011 / NEWS
Motocross e-magazine issue 3 - Online Now!!!!!!
Issue three of the FREE Motocross e-magazine is out and it's full of interesting interviews and amazing images. This issue we have interviews with two kings, Stefan Everts and Jeremy McGrath. Also a look at the AMA Supercross series, interview with former GP rider Josh Coppins and a look at Mongolian Motocross. Open publication - Free publishing - More supercross Read more
Administrator / 10 Feb 2011 / NEWS
James Stewart returns to the top
Team San Manuel/Yamaha’s James Stewart, of Haines City, won his second Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum before 44,394 fans and moved into the points lead. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Broc Tickle, of Holly, Mich., captured his first Western Regional Supercross Lites class race of the season. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., edged out TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., for... Read more
Administrator / 30 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Villopoto wins in Los Angeles
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto raced to a hard-fought win and made history as he won the inaugural Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship event at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Villopoto came through the pack on his Kawasaki KX™450F to finish with his second win of the season and extended his points lead he has held since the... Read more
Administrator / 24 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Stewart is the man in AMA Supercross
A huge crowd filled Chase Field on Saturday night for the second race of the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season. After finishing third at the season opener one week ago, San Manuel/Red Bull Yamaha’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., took his first win of the championship. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Josh Hansen, of Elbert, Colo., captured his second Supercross Lites Western Regional Championship in as... Read more
Administrator / 17 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Lapped traffic spoils Windham's Phoenix ride
GEICO Honda rider Kevin Windham had big plans for the second stop of the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Series in Phoenix. Unfortunately for Windham things don't always go as planned. "I was having a great race," Windham said. "My GEICO Honda was running great. I had a great start but then I got tangled up." The veteran rider, who is competing in his 17th season, had his 450cc machine off to a... Read more
Administrator / 17 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Cyril Despres interview
KTM factory rider Cyril Despres might have missed out on winning the Dakar, but he is still a legend in the sport. The Frenchman, who is the reigning Dakar champ with his KTM teammate Marc Coma, will be looking to give KTM its 10th title in one of the world's most prestigious races; Despres will be competing on the KTM 450 Rally. Following is an interview with Despres, who rode a... Read more
Administrator / 17 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Tyla Rattray - His Anaheim I
If there is a trademark characteristic to Tyla Rattray's racing career, it is his ability to meet new challenges head-on and use them to clamber to new heights. A year before his international racing racing career started, he was not even the best 85cc rider in his native South Africa. The burning ambition and dogged determination was already there, however, and he toiled and gritted it out, step by step,... Read more
Administrator / 12 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Mike Alessi - Talking 2011
Mike Alessi is one very talented rider. The Red Bull KTM Factory rider might not have lived up to the hype, but he is still a solid competitor in the tough AMA Supercross and Motocross series. Read more
Administrator / 11 Jan 2011 / VIDEO
Antonio Cairoli - Column Number one
Check out Antonio Cairoli's column in our e-magazine and see what he has to say about America, AMA Supercross and his search for a better cup of coffee and some fresh pasta. All in this months issue of Motocross Illustrated, our new e-magazine, 100 pages of interviews, images and columns from some of the insiders in the sport. Open publication - Free publishing - More supercross Read more
Administrator / 10 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Motocross e-magazine - Out Now!!!!
The second issue of our amazing new e-magazine is online and it's a very special issue. Coverage of the biggest Supercross race in the World Anaheim I, plus an exclusive column with Antonio Cairoli. Check it out now!!!! Read more
Administrator / 10 Jan 2011 / NEWS
New Zealand Supercross Championships
Three winners in as many events...this season’s New Zealand supercross nationals could not be much tighter or impossible to predict at the top of the senior open class. Christchurch rider Justin McDonald (Honda) won the day at the third round of four in this season’s Backflips-sponsored New Zealand Supercross Championships near Motueka on Sunday afternoon, making it the third rider in as many rounds to dominate racing in the premier grade. Motueka’s... Read more
Administrator / 09 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Villopoto wins Anaheim I
The 2011 Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season got underway on Saturday in front of a sold out crowd at Angel Stadium. The most anticipated season in the history of the sport was kicked-off by with a convincing win by Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto. In the opening race of the Supercross Lites Western Regional Championship, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Josh Hansen, led a clean sweep of the... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 09 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Kenny Roczen - Anaheim I
Red Bull/KTM Factory Team rider Ken Roczen gave the sold out crowd a proper introduction right from the gate as he showed up at the opening round of the AMA Supercross Lites Series earning the fastest qualifying lap time. Dubbed the ‘German Sensation' the 16 year-old World Moto GP star turned heads immediately upon entering the track in the first practice session. Roczen's unique style grabbed the attention of fans... Read more
Administrator / 09 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Ken Roczen at Anaheim I
Ken Roczen is about to challenge the best Supercross riders in America this weekend and here is what he thinks of the big occasion. Read more
Geoff Meyer / 07 Jan 2011 / VIDEO
Windham ready for 17th professional Supercross campaign
With the curtain about to go up on another Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, GEICO Honda rider Kevin Windham feels like he's already on a roll. "We are going to do exactly what we've been doing," Windham said. "We had some good races going back to last summer and some very successful races overseas this off-season. Training and testing has been going well. At this point it's all about not getting... Read more
Administrator / 05 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Brett Metcalfe - Looking Forward
South Australian Brett Metcalfe says he’s looking forward to his Supercross class debut when the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, commences at Anaheim in California this Saturday night. Metcalfe is the newest member of the Rockstar Makita Suzuki Team, coming off a season of racing that got him noticed and put him at the top of new team manager Mike Webb’s wish list for 2011. “I’m really... Read more
Administrator / 03 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Dakar Rally 2011 - Video Preview
The 2011 Dakar Rally has begun and it's once again KTM who lead the way with Ruben Faria of Portugal took line honors in the first stage of the 33rd edition of the Dakar Rally on Sunday as riders settled in for the first competitive stage of this 16-day test of man and machine. Ruben, co-rider in title holder Cyril Despres' team led in the remaining three KTM factory riders who... Read more
Administrator / 03 Jan 2011 / VIDEO
Ken Roczen - What is possible in USA
Red Bull KTM rider Ken Roczen is the man of the moment as the whole World wait for his appreance at the opening round of the AMA Supercross Championship, set for Anaheim Stadium next weekend. Later in the week we ask some of the Industry insiders what they think he can do. With just a few days before the German sensation puts his preperation to an end for the 2011 season... Read more
Administrator / 03 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Cyril Despres - My First Day of Dakar 2011
Cyril Despres tells about his first day of the 2011 Dakar Rally. The first special of the 2011 Dakar went to Despres’ team mate Ruben Faria, just 29 seconds ahead of Cyril, with Marc Coma finishing in third place. “We have done 1035 kilometres in two days, with a not so much sleep and not many special stage kilometres either, but the start of the Dakar has always been like that,... Read more
Administrator / 03 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Ryan Dungey and his team
Ryan Dungey’s 2010 season was historic, with the 21 year old becoming the first rookie to win both the AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA 450 MX Championship in the same season. Combine that with his Supercross Lites and AMA 250 Motocross Championships in 2009 and Dungey has won four consecutive titles on his RM-Zs, not to mention the 2009 and 2010 MX des Nations titles as well. The RM-Z450 is... Read more
Administrator / 01 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Red bull KTM Factory team - The Bikes
The Red Bull KTM Factory team in America have really taken things serious in 2011 and along with Andrew Short, Ken Roczen, Mike Alessi and Marvin Musquin they also have great bikes. Here is some information about those bikes. Engine: Engine type: Single cylinder, 4-stroke Displacement: 349.7 cc Bore x stroke: 88/57.5 mm Compression ratio: 13.5:1 Starter: Electric starter/12V 3 Ah Transmission: 5 gears Carburetor: Keihin EFI, throttle body 42 mm... Read more
Administrator / 01 Jan 2011 / NEWS
Pourcel to race Grand Prix in 2011?
The story in France is that Christophe Pourcel will do selected races in 2011, including some Grand Prix events. With Pourcels father owning the Kawasaki factory team it makes sense for the 2006 World MX2 Champion to return to Europe. Obviously we will have to wait and see, at the moment CP is enjoying his time in Europe recently spending some time in Paris. Some of the leading French journalist have... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 28 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Brian Jorgensen to race Herning Supercross
The best Danish Motocross rider through times, Brian Jorgensen, has decided to participate in Herning Supercross on February 11th and 12th. A decision that makes the upcoming Supercross event even more spectacular. This winters Supercross will be the 17 in Herning, Denmark and already with the news that the race will be run in the newly built arena called Boxen, this edition became something quite special. The environment also played a... Read more
Administrator / 24 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Tyla Rattray - A Year in Review
At 25 years of age, Tyla Rattray is a world class achiever. Look back upon his career, and there is ample evidence for this statement. Third place in the 80cc junior motocross world cup when he was 13. His first GP podium by the time he was 16. A string of Grand Prix victories. A world title in 2008. Yet with all that he has already achieved, there is a... Read more
Administrator / 24 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Mickael Pichon - The Profile
Mickaël Pichon (born February 13, 1976 in Le Mans) is a French motorcross racer. Pichon took part in the Supercrosscircuit in the USA from 1995 until 1999. He became World Champion twice in this competition, while racing for Kawasaki. He then came back to Europe and signed a contract with Suzuki to compete in the 250cc motocross world championship, which is now called MX1-GP. Pichon won the 250 World Championship twice,... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 23 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Cyril Despres - Dakar Rally
Last year's Dakar Winner, Cyril Despres, tests the new KTM 450 Rally on a 2,500 metre-high altitude track in Grandvalira, Andorra. With the machine having been developed especially for the Dakar Rally, it needs to be put through its paces, and the reigning Dakar champion is just the man to do it!Will the bike help him defend his title in January 2011? Read more
Geoff Meyer / 23 Dec 2010 / VIDEO
Dakar Rally - The Video
The Dakar Rally is one of the most famous motorcycle events in the World and is known for his beautiful scenery, high speeds and dangerous course. Here is a cool video leading up to this years Dakar Rally. Read more
Geoff Meyer / 22 Dec 2010 / VIDEO
Andrew Short - The Profile
Andrew Short is one of the top riders in the sport of supercross/motocross today. The Colorado native now residing in Texas and is a new member in the Red Bull KTM Factory team for 2011. Andrew has a remarkable string of finishes going where he has finished five consecutive times in the top three in both the Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Motocross series. The man known as ‘Shorty’ to... Read more
Administrator / 21 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Husqvarna wins Baja's Los Ancianos Tecate Enduro
Zip-Ty Racing Husqvarna teammates Bobby Garrison and Cory Graffunder closed out their 2010 racing season with a 1-2 sweep of the Tecate Enduro last weekend in Baja Mexico. A 4-time Tecate winner, Team captain Ty Davis also won the Senior class and Team Husqvarna topped the overall team standings as well. "We had a pretty good day," says Davis. "I think we showed exactly what Team... Read more
Administrator / 20 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Levi LaVallee Profile
Levi LaVallee first tasted podium success in 2004 when he won the HillCross snowmobile event at the Winter X Games in Aspen. The Minneapolis resident later made the switch to Freestyle competition, nailing this event and cementing his place as a legend on the snow. Standing on top of the podium at the 2008 Winter X Games again in Aspen, it was a symbol of personal... Read more
Administrator / 20 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Marty Smith - American Legend
Marty Smith was the AMA’s first 125cc motocross champion. During the 1970s, Smith won three national titles – the 1974 and ’75 AMA 125cc and 1977 AMA 500cc motocross championships. He won a total of 18 career nationals and was one of the few to score wins in 125cc, 250cc and 500cc AMA Motocross Nationals as well as Trans AMA competition. In addition, Smith won the 125cc U.S. Grand Prix... Read more
Administrator / 20 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Denmark goes big with Supercross this winter
For many years now there has been a Supercross race in Herning, Denmark, but this winter it will be more special than earlier years. The race will be held in a complete newly build arena and it will be combined with an indoor speedway race and extreme sports / Bike exhibition. The organizer Lars Green from ASP Event explains: “It will be the biggest motorsport event ever seen in Denmark –... Read more
Administrator / 19 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Chad Reed - RacerX video
Chad Reed is one of the favorites to win the 2011 AMA Supercross Championship. The Aussie recently put his team through the paces at the test track and RacerX where there. Read more
Geoff Meyer / 18 Dec 2010 / VIDEO
Brad Lackey - American Legend
Brad Lackey was one of America’s pioneering motocross racers of the 1970s and ‘80s. In 1972, Lackey won the AMA 500cc National Motocross championship. In 1982, after a decade of trying, he became the first American to win the 500cc World Motocross Championship. During his career, Lackey rode for CZ, Suzuki and Honda, but in the United States he is most closely associated with Kawasaki,... Read more
Administrator / 18 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Jimmy Albertson - What Was 2010
American Jimmy Albertson didn’t have the best of seasons in 2010. The former Martin Honda rider showed great speed at the season opening Starcross in Mantova, even beating the likes of Antonio Cairoli and Marvin Musquin in a special shootout event. From that moment on though it was down him. Albertson was surprised how difficult it was to get used to the rough circuits in the FIM World Motocross Championship... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 18 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Suzuki honour 2010 Champions
American Suzuki Motor Corporation is to present its five Suzuki champions of the 2010 AMA race season with custom commemorative awards honouring their achievements. The custom, hand-built awards are being presented to Ryan Dungey, the 2010 AMA Supercross and Motocross Champion, Josh Strang, the 2010 GNCC Bike XC1 Champion, Chris Borich, the 2010 GNCC ATV XC1 Champion, Josh Creamer, the 2010 AMA ATV Motocross Champion and Martin Cardenas, the 2010... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 18 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Trey Canard interview
Standing in the press room of the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations Trey Canard didn’t look in any hurry to leave. Minutes earlier along with his fellow Team USA riders he had told the onlookers of his excitement of being involved in the biggest race of the season. Now in a quiet corner of the press room he was signing autographs, doing countless... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 18 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Max Anstie interview
Talking to Monster Energy Pro-Circuit CLS Kawasaki rider Max Anstie is like chatting to an ADHD patient. He’s a fast talker and a quick thinker and idea’s come popping out of his redhead every second. He is an intelligent young man no doubt about it and his excitement for life is refreshing. Even after a big crash at the Bercy Supercross last month he couldn’t contain his joy for the... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 18 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Harry Nolte interview
Dutchman Harry Nolte is one of the old school mechanics. If you need to know your motocross, then go and talk with Nolte, he has seen more than his share of motocross races and has a pretty good memory for moments in our sport that are just crumbs on the dinner table for most. The 50 year old Nolte has been the mechanic for several world champions, and the list of... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 17 Dec 2010 / NEWS
Heinz Kinigadner interview
Personal tragedy is always an emotional rollercoaster, for many it can begin years of depression, for others it can motivate you to achieve amazing things, reach to a new level and even surprises yourself with what is possible. Spinal injury to motocross riders is one of the biggest tragedies in the sport. We have already seen some of the best riders of this era possibly end their lives in a wheelchair. Names... Read more
Geoff Meyer / 17 Dec 2010 / NEWS
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