James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto were awesome at Glen Helen with both topping the podium. What a year it's been for rookie sensation Ryan Villopoto! Check out this race report!
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The 8th and final round of the British MX championship series has seen CAS Honda star, Josh Coppins, dominate both motoÕs to take victory at the former GP circuit of Hawkstone Park in Shropshire.
The Dunlop Grand Prix of Germany ended in the way German fans were expecting. KTM German rider Bernd Hiemer won the overall S1 GP with an impressive win in the second moto on the narrow but technical track of Sankt Wendel.
"It's great to be back at the Nationals and it's great to be standing up here on this podium - It's been a long time. Coming out to America I expected to be up here right away, just the whole year has been tough and we are back here now and that's what counts. It's amazingly rough out there. I couldn't believe it when we went out in second practice. Those downhill's are huge..."
"I felt good in practice yesterday and today and it really helped in the motos," said Stewart, who registered his third AMA Motocross win of the year. "I was pretty close to (Carmichael) where I could see him when he went down. He caught an edge and just went right over. It was pretty bad. I hope he's alright."
ÒI canÕt believe my luck,Ó sighed a devastated Swanepoel. ÒI was flat out in top gear when I hooked with another rider and hit the deck. There was quite a bit of dust and the sheer speed made it difficult for the rest of the pack to miss us."
Championship leaders of the two Supermoto classes got ready to leave their opponents behind tomorrow and increase their advantage in the standings. S1 leader and 3 times GP winner this year Bernd Hiemer clocked the fastest lap on the circuit in Sankt Wendel during the S1 qualifying practice.
AMA CEO Patti DiPietro chaired the meeting and commented on the progress made by the group: "Similar to the initial strides made by the Road Racing Rules Committee which held its first meeting in July, I'm encouraged by the outcome of yesterday's Motocross/Supercross meeting."
'This is the first year for our sponsorship program and we are excited to be launching it. We come from a racing background and want to give back to this awesome community,' commented Rick Maynard, owner of Pit Posse and Outlaw Racing Products.
Fans will be able to download race images and signup for text alerts from the AMA Pro Mobile storefront. The AMA Pro Mobile storefront is powered by Digital Orchid, giving motorcycle enthusiasts the ability to stay current on the latest news from their favorite sport.
The Red Bull Last Man Standing event is a cruel fate for those who go unprepared. This is one of the toughest "enduro-type" races all year and after watching last years action we've decided being a spectator might actually be worth trying. It's that tough. Register TODAY!
Ricky Carmichael has got to stop his awesome 2-wheeled career at some point. But will his incredible success follow him into the world of 4 wheels as well? There has been quite a bit of speculation as to what is next for "The G.O.A.T.". NASCAR has been mentioned, but is it a reality? Read here to find out.
The CRF150 was always a 'fun bike' to ride. Now Honda has redesigned the 2007 model and it's a world-class racer. The 85cc class better watch out as there is also a EXPERT model available which is made for the serious competitor. If you want to see what Honda has in store for us, click here!
When the schedule for GP's was published earlier, Belgium did not appear. This raised a few eyebrows no dount! So FIM and Youthstream looked at the whole situation and came up with a solution that keeps everyone happy. But most importantly, it means the fans get to see a great race continue. Good news here!
The Supermoto season begins again after the Summer break! Exotic machines like the Aprilia SXV - (a V-Twin banned from AMA competition) spend their time slipping and sliding around on both dirt and pavement. It's a cool blend of both sports and you have to check this!
We just got this in from Cycra Racing. They make some of the coolest (and shiniest) plastics for your bike. We use them too! You should check out this new setup for increasing the airflow to your bike. It's the Powerflow rear fender and now it's available for all of the big 4 brands
Matt Lalloz, Scott's newly appointed Motorsport Racing Service & Promotion manager and also former GP racer was excited about putting together the deal. 'We are proud to have Josh Coppins on board with another 2-year contract with Scott Sports. He will ride for the Yamaha Rinaldi Team.'
'Monster Energy and Kawasaki really stepped it up this year to elevate the Triple Crown of Motocross and, of course, everybody at Monster's was happy that their own 'RC' was able to keep the bonus money in the family,' said Monster Energy spokesman, Scott Sepkovic.
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