FMX Team 3 is not here yet but FMX Team 2 is an online game which will give you hours of fun in the comfort or your own living room. A great way to get through the times when you can’t get out there and hit some ramps for real!
2nd edition of FMX Team. With downhill, big jump, new tricks, custom bike tuning and much more!
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/fmx-team-3/
ARC Entertainment acquires worldwide right to Nitro Circus The Movie 3D. Film set for Nationwide theatre release Friday, August 10
ARC Entertainment announced today the company has acquired worldwide rights to the action-packed adventure film, NITRO CIRCUS THE MOVIE 3D, which has been set for a nationwide theatrical release date on Friday, August 10. The film will also be distributed in 2D.
ARC Entertainment also announced the company will work in partnership with Red Bull Media House and Wasserman Media Group in leveraging their combined resources behind the marketing and distribution of the film. Industry veteran and marketing guru Dennis Rice will oversee the marketing and distribution of the nationwide release, which will include working closely with promotional partners DC Shoes and Skullcandy. ARC Entertainment President Rich Goldberg, who negotiated the deal on behalf of the company, will oversee the international distribution of the film.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/nitro-circus-starring-travis-pastrana-the-movie-3d-news
The best thing about riding a motocross track is the elevation change. This gives you more dimensions to the track and allows you to “spice up” some obstacles. One of these obstacles is the ski jumps. Most of the time, you find these jumps right before a downhill and there is no real lip or face. This sort of jump can be used to your advantage, if you do it correctly.
The most important part of this type of jump is approach. You want to be in the attack position so you are ready for the upcoming drop. Depending on the situation, there could be a lot of braking bumps, and being in the attack position really helps you get through the bumps without the bike dancing underneath of you. Don’t forget to grip with the knees and look ahead.
As you are about to make the drop, you want to be slightly leaning back. If you are leaning to far forward, your front end is going to drop because there is no lip to give you that “pop” and raise the front wheel. It also helps to be on the gas, if possible. If it’s not, stay in a higher gear so the engine braking doesn’t drag the front down.
As you leave the ground and make the descent, you want to make sure your front tire is slightly higher than the rear. When landing down a hill, you don’t want to land front wheel first. This throws a lot of your weight and momentum to the front wheel and you have a greater chance of going over the bars. So, land rear wheel first and be on the gas. Most down hills are going to be rough; so, getting on the gas when you land gives you forward momentum through the rough stuff. It helps to jump a little further than everyone too. This isn’t normally the case with average jumps, but in this case, when you jump further, you keep your speed and momentum up. Plus, you have a chance to jump past the slower riders’ bumps. These jumps are usually low visibility, so make sure you know what the next obstacle is or you could end up like Doug Henry (i.e. broken back).
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/ski-jumps/
A Supercross is usually filled with its share of dramatic moments. From the jump off the gate to those first turn pile ups, all the way to that finish and everything in between, the action at Supercross is always nonstop.
The 2010 Phoenix Supercross had more dramatic moments than your normal race. However it was in those days that followed that the drama grew with various opinions that were blasted across message boards and blogs. I certainly appreciated the hot topics brought to the surface by the many people who love the sport of Supercross. And like you I have my own thoughts on the James Stewart and Chad Reed 'incident' ...
It was just one year ago when a controversy made headlines with Jason Lawrence, Josh Hansen and Steve Boniface were 'fighting'.
The backlash for those guys were met by AMA officials. Last year the Rules stated that the following offense is subject to disciplinary action:
An attack on a Racing official and/or engaging in a fight. This includes any person who attacks or is involved in a fight anywhere on the premises prior to, during, or after an AMA Supercross meet. There will be no maximum fine or suspension period for this offense.
My point here is that Supercross is no stranger to its share of drama but in the aftermath of last year, and now Phoenix, what does it take to show some true sportsmanship and character in tough occupation?
James commented thru his blog initially. Info on Chad Reed came thru Kawasaki and Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Manager Mike Fisher stated that Chad would not return to racing until he is 100 percent. Chad is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks to heal his broken left hand. Six to seven weeks puts us near the Daytona Supercross and by then there will still be eight races left on the schedule.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/mx-adventures
The Texas National Motocross at Freestone County Raceway is underway. Photos from one of the hottest MX stops on the tour.
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Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/photos-freestone-mx-2012
Following the food and fellowship, we decided to take a short ride so we headed south out of Indianola on Highway 65/69.
The “dual identity” of the highway ends just a few miles outside of Indianola – with a left turn it becomes Highway 65, while going straight means you stay on 69. Our plan was to ride to the town of Osceola at Highway 34, so we stayed on Highway 69.
While in the northern part of the state this highway is straight as a string, this stretch of 69 has some lovely curves as it meanders to the southwest. We passed the tiny town of Medora at the G76 junction, where I noticed a beautiful little field of purple-blooming Dames Rocket – the roadside version of garden Phlox. So pretty in the dappled sunlight.
We cruised into Osceola from the north a short time later, and stopped to top off gas. While there, we asked a local where we might get an ice cream cone, and she directed us to Junction Creamery a few blocks away along Highway 34.
We pulled into this nice locally owned shop, which has lunch and dinner selections as well as sweet treats. (Apparently they also do catering!) Enjoyed our soft-serve sundaes, then decided to head back home. We headed back the way we had come – out of town on Highway 69. Just a couple miles up the road, we turned north at the junction of County Road R45, which is a straighter stretch that took us through New Virginia, St. Mary’s and Martensdale.
A couple of notables from the ride home: heading north on R45, just after we turned off Hwy 69, it was pretty cool to catch a glimpse in the rear-view mirror of the long straight road behind us. At one point I think you could see the road disappearing into the distance for 2-3 miles!
And, in the tiny town of New Virginia, the local grocery/convenience store has a neat little hand-painted sign over the door that optimistically proclaims, “TOURIST INFO.” What a throw-back to the days before Interstate 80 went through just to the west, when this road was likely more heavily-traveled! (The town’s website has a locally-written history of New Virginia.)
P.S. – there was a slim chance I was going to miss the Blessing event. Our graduating-senior-daughter was required to participate in “team districts” with her tennis team. So feeling a bit like one of those over-booked soccer moms, I headed off early Saturday morning to the tennis match knowing it was possible I would return too late for the blessing. So as a back-up plan, I wrote this little prayer that I intended to use to bless my own bike if need be. I wrote it out on a little card, and although I didn’t end up needing it on Saturday, it seems like “not a bad idea” to have it on board:
Oh Lord,
Thank you for this beautiful day and
the opportunity to gather and fellowship
with our friends and fellow riders.
As we look to the season ahead, we ask
that you bless and keep us safe… that you
grant us wisdom for the safe operation of
our bikes… and that you make every
person on the road aware of the presence
of motorcycles and the need to share the road.
Lord we ask that you guide us along our
journey.. that you help keep the road ahead clear…
and we thank you for the freedom and the
opportunity to enjoy your beautiful creation
each and every day.
We ask these things in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/AKqRr8zPAKM/
James Stewart and Eli Tomac were the big winner's in yesterday's Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross event in Worth, Texas. Click here for results, points and more from "Freestone"!
Left to right: Mike Alessi, James Stewart, Ryan Dungey
Video courtesy MX Sports.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-lucas-oil-freestone-texas-ama-pro-motocross-highlight-video
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Supercross will undergo a 'Pink' transformation this weekend in Anaheim to show their support and help promote Breast Cancer Awareness, including contributions to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Orange County.
Expect to see a lot of masculine Supercross guys wearing pink riding gear, or somehow sporting the color to show their support for this great cause. Also it is a Valentines weekend, so many of the guys are getting all kinds of lady love ...
Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/mx-adventures-supercross-racers-go-pink
Traxxas TORC series, presented by Amsoil, is an off road truck racing series. Supercross.com is pleased to announce it has joined with TORC in 2012 and beyond. More info will be coming.
We did want to share a few things now. First, to celebrate this new relationship, Supercross.com is pleased to offer you a $5 discount coupon for this weekend's TORC event at Red Bud Track and Trail in Michigan. (Yes, the same place where the AMA National Motocros race is!) Print out the coupon below and you get five bucks off!
President Kevin Miller of USAC (United States Auto Club) says "Traxxas TORC is one of the most exhilarating and exciting race series in the world. We are extremely proud to be associated with TORC, and that relationship fits right into what we also do with Silver Crown, Sprint Car, Midget, Ignite, and .25 Midgets."
Matt Cook, principal of Supercross.com media platforms, and driver/owner of the Supercross.com truck teams says “We are pleased to move forward in this new relationship with Traxxas TORC. The Supercross.com Off Road Truck Race Team is going to be racing at all the TORC events this season, and will be set-up to sell merchandise, interact and educate fans, and share all the excitement of what we do with the fans."
The Traxxas TORC Series - The Off Road Championship, is the fastest, most punishing short course racing series on the planet. TORC events are packed with flag-to-flag fender banging as drivers push the limits over whoop and jump filled natural terrain racetracks. Off-road racing fans come from far and wide to experience this most challenging form of high-octane competition and once they taste TORC for the first time they'll be hooked for life. Rick Johnson is the defending Pro 4 class champion. You'll see the 2012 schedule below, along with TV info.
Here is a nice highlight video of what TORC is all about
TORC (The Off-Road Championship) Series schedule:
Television: Live SPEED TV event on July 20. Additionally, 18 hours of reality programming starting in the fall, Sunday afternoons following NASCAR coverage on Speed - first Sunday in October for 18 weeks. December 29 - two hour NBC Special from Crandon Labor Day Werkend - A Red Bull a Signature Series program.
To learn more about TORC, you can always visit their website - TORC off road truck racing series info
This Memorial Day Weekend will provide lots of TORC action at Red Bud!
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Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/supercrosscom-joins-with-torc-the-off-road-championship
I was back out at Pala Raceway for something very special. I had already been there for four days for the Finale of the 2010 AMA MX season and the Awards Banquet.
But, as I mentioned, this was something special - the first official get together of Team USA for the 2010 Motocross of Nations. Team Manager Roger De Coster, racers Ryan Dungey, Andrew Short, Trey Canard, and all the support staff needed for an effort like this.
Ryan Dungey, Roger De Coster, Trey Canard, Andrew Short and Mitch Payton
I felt very privileged to be invited to such an event. I soon came to realize that the most unique and moving part of the day was seeing the look of real happiness, the feeling of true honor, and the comraderie for each person involved, as 'The Team' came together for the first time. It was contagious. They seem to be a real 'team' already, working together well, and have great things to say about each other. Again, it was contagious!
James Stewart’s crash at Indianapolis will prevent him from racing this weekend at Toronto. James has been
under observation over the last few days and has stated that the crash “aggravated a couple old injuries and I’ll need time to fully recover from that”
James will continue to work hard on recovery and will re-evaluate is injuries and race readiness before Houston. But for now he is not ready to compete at the level required. “’I wouldn’t be able push myself at the pace needed to run with the guys out there”
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/stewart-injury-out-of-2012-ama-supercross-for-now/
Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg is riding a 2012 Honda 450 this year and he's already made a few tweaks to it. First things first, Twitch has to make sure his ride is fresh with clean plastics and new graphics all the time. As for the rest of his mods, Twitch refers to them as tricks of the trade such as running flipped levers and he always rides a Hinson clutch. See what Twitch is riding in this Setup.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/jeremy-qtwitchq-stenberg-fmx-bike-setup
The first Supercross of 2010 was spectacular, to say the least. Many of you know the first race starts with a few pre kick off parties, media events, and a big press conference the Thursday before the race.
It's kinda' like a big adventure for all of us at Supercross.com as we get set to embark on this remarkable 17 race journey across the country for the 2010 AMA / FIM Supercross Series!
Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/mxadventures-a1-supercross-2010
A Supercross is usually filled with its share of dramatic moments. From the jump off the gate to those first turn pile ups, all the way to that finish and everything in between, the action at Supercross is always nonstop.
The 2010 Phoenix Supercross had more dramatic moments than your normal race. However it was in those days that followed that the drama grew with various opinions that were blasted across message boards and blogs. I certainly appreciated the hot topics brought to the surface by the many people who love the sport of Supercross. And like you I have my own thoughts on the James Stewart and Chad Reed 'incident' ...
It was just one year ago when a controversy made headlines with Jason Lawrence, Josh Hansen and Steve Boniface were 'fighting'.
The backlash for those guys were met by AMA officials. Last year the Rules stated that the following offense is subject to disciplinary action:
An attack on a Racing official and/or engaging in a fight. This includes any person who attacks or is involved in a fight anywhere on the premises prior to, during, or after an AMA Supercross meet. There will be no maximum fine or suspension period for this offense.
My point here is that Supercross is no stranger to its share of drama but in the aftermath of last year, and now Phoenix, what does it take to show some true sportsmanship and character in tough occupation?
James commented thru his blog initially. Info on Chad Reed came thru Kawasaki and Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Manager Mike Fisher stated that Chad would not return to racing until he is 100 percent. Chad is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks to heal his broken left hand. Six to seven weeks puts us near the Daytona Supercross and by then there will still be eight races left on the schedule.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/mx-adventures
Last Saturday was the opening round of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship series at "Hangtown" located in Racho Cordova, CA. Click Here for results from the opening round of the series.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-lucas-oil-hangtown-ama-pro-motocross-highlight-video
In addition to the graduation and Memorial Day activities we enjoyed this past weekend, we also managed to squeeze in a ride. (I actually squeezed in a solo ride, too.) On Saturday, we took off on a short “ride to eat” trip with Garry and Shirley to the tiny town of Williamson, Iowa.
This trip took us southeast along Highway 5 out of Carlisle to County Road S45, which we took south through Melcher-Dallas, then a short jog on State Highway 14 and in to Williamson.
After lunch we headed back out along the same route, but stopped in Melcher-Dallas for a couple of pictures. We had detoured through this hyphenated town on our way down (instead of passing right by), and I wanted to go back and catch pictures of a bridge and a mural.
Unfortunately I haven’t been able to find any information about either of these local features. My “keen eye for the obvious” tells me the bridge is very old, given the weathered boards showing through under the top layer of asphalt. It arches over train tracks that run parallel to the highway. Heading into town isn’t as tricky as heading back out – the bridge dumps you right at the highway with a very short approach and a sharp downhill slope.
The other photo opp was this really neat mural painted on the back wall of the Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining Heritage Museum. A small landscaped seating area provides space to enjoy the artwork, which is signed simply “D.E. Adams, ’98.”
I posted more pictures from this ride on the BCN Facebook Page.
After taking my pictures we headed home along a route that included G76 west and S23 north. We did have one near-incident along S23 – I spotted what I thought was roadkill in the middle of the road up ahead, but quickly figured out that it was actually moving (walking) right to left. Uncertain whether it was something that could quickly reverse course, I slowed way down and went around it on the right – turned out to be a large turtle – my friends followed, but not before riding up on each other a bit too quickly. Of course I didn’t see this happening behind me, but I learned later that by slowing I had almost caused them to wreck in the back. Not good!
This, plus another near-incident on my solo Monday ride and my recent bike drop in the garage, have sort of caused me to wonder if I’m “off my feed” this year for some reason… maybe thinking too hard, or not thinking enough… anyway, it feels like I need to take a breath and push the re-start button on this riding season!
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/LAF2RG7IU0Y/
The first thing is to approach the face at a slight angle. If you plan on leaning to the right, you want to angle yourself to be pointing slightly to the left. This allows you to turn the bars and lean the bike without scrubbing off of the track. As the front wheel comes off of the lip, you want to begin to turn the bars the same way you are leaning. You don’t want to try and make this like a turn. That will only throw the rear end out and you will still be upright, defeating the whole purpose of this. Keep this in mind and just lean. As I said before, this is a unique technique, so it you prefer to stand, stand up. If you like to sit down, have a seat.
Once you feel you are off of the jump, you want to keep turning the bars down. This gets the motion of the whip going. You really want to try and pivot and squeeze with your legs. This is not just a movement with your arms; you want to help the bike through the flow with your hips and legs. As you approach the peak of your flight, you will start to feel a point where you need to bring it back. I have not brought it back in time and I can tell you, it hurts.
You will feel the bike want to come back to its normal, upright position. To get this process going, simply turn the bars back the other way. Combine this with a little bit of gas (to get the rear wheel spinning) and the centripetal motion of the wheels will get you back to the right position. Don’t forget that apply pressure on the foot pegs so you can help bring the bike back with your legs.
When you get the bike straight, be sure to get on the gas. This will help you drive through any swaps or any problems you have with the scrub when you land. Like I said, this is a one of kind technique. You need to practice this and start small. Jumps that are slower and have long faces will help you out a lot and when you feel comfortable enough, transition to faster, shorter jump faces. Everything should be a fluid, smooth motion. It will come faster than you think and you will be throwing scrubs like James himself.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/the-scrub/
Also, the first Indianola Bike Night has come and gone – it didn’t get canceled, but we didn’t attend due to the cool temperatures. (If anyone ever calls me a wimp over these decisions, I always respond with: “Hey, I rode to Sturgis and back on an 883 Sportster, so… ha!”) Attendance was light, I’m told, but no less enthusiastic.
All this falls into the category of “just as well,” anyway, because we are in the midst of “Senior Year” here in our household and our non-riding life is quite busy right now. Yes, my beautiful daughter is about to graduate high school, so it’s going to be a tearful (and joyful) six months as she passes this milestone and heads off to college.
Finally, a couple quick shout-outs to my gal pals… Shirley – welcome home! Shirley and Garry are back from wintering in Texas, though I’m not sure we didn’t have nearly-comparable weather here this year. And Janet – congratulations! Janet successfully completed her 4th Dan test in TaeKwonDo, following a rigorous training period to which her commitment was just as impressive as her outstanding performance in the test itself.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/cGz2U00WxXA/
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Supercross will undergo a 'Pink' transformation this weekend in Anaheim to show their support and help promote Breast Cancer Awareness, including contributions to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Orange County.
Expect to see a lot of masculine Supercross guys wearing pink riding gear, or somehow sporting the color to show their support for this great cause. Also it is a Valentines weekend, so many of the guys are getting all kinds of lady love ...
Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/mx-adventures-supercross-racers-go-pink
At the 13th annual 'A Day in the Dirt' I got a chance to talk with Sayaka "Teriyaki Sauce" Kaneshiro, WMX Pro #15
How was your racing today?
It was good, I thought we had a practice first, I went out and it was actually a race. I was just racing and riding around, I felt like ... WOW!
Photo by Heather Majcherek
What did you think of the event overall?
It was to difficult racing for me, because I didn't ride my pace. I rode about 6th place, less than I wanted to. I got the same number as last year, I just tried to do my best.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-feature/wmx-rider-insight-sayaka-kaneshiro
James Stewart’s crash at Indianapolis will prevent him from racing this weekend at Toronto. James has been
under observation over the last few days and has stated that the crash “aggravated a couple old injuries and I’ll need time to fully recover from that”
James will continue to work hard on recovery and will re-evaluate is injuries and race readiness before Houston. But for now he is not ready to compete at the level required. “’I wouldn’t be able push myself at the pace needed to run with the guys out there”
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/stewart-injury-out-of-2012-ama-supercross-for-now/
The operators of Black Duck Valley Motocross park have resolved issues that prevented access to the park and have commenced cleaning up in an effort to reopen the facility. The latest update on the website suggests that it will reopen some time in the coming weeks. I really thought the dirt bike park was closed for good this time but its soon to be back up and running yet again!
Update – 25th APRIL 2012
Access issues to the park have now been resolved. Cleanup has now commenced and we will be back in operation as soon as possible. Please contact the park on 07 54629116 for further details. Regular updates will be made to the website over the coming weeks.
Can I insure my Dirt Bike?
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/black-duck-valley-motocross-park-to-reopen-again/
Following the food and fellowship, we decided to take a short ride so we headed south out of Indianola on Highway 65/69.
The “dual identity” of the highway ends just a few miles outside of Indianola – with a left turn it becomes Highway 65, while going straight means you stay on 69. Our plan was to ride to the town of Osceola at Highway 34, so we stayed on Highway 69.
While in the northern part of the state this highway is straight as a string, this stretch of 69 has some lovely curves as it meanders to the southwest. We passed the tiny town of Medora at the G76 junction, where I noticed a beautiful little field of purple-blooming Dames Rocket – the roadside version of garden Phlox. So pretty in the dappled sunlight.
We cruised into Osceola from the north a short time later, and stopped to top off gas. While there, we asked a local where we might get an ice cream cone, and she directed us to Junction Creamery a few blocks away along Highway 34.
We pulled into this nice locally owned shop, which has lunch and dinner selections as well as sweet treats. (Apparently they also do catering!) Enjoyed our soft-serve sundaes, then decided to head back home. We headed back the way we had come – out of town on Highway 69. Just a couple miles up the road, we turned north at the junction of County Road R45, which is a straighter stretch that took us through New Virginia, St. Mary’s and Martensdale.
A couple of notables from the ride home: heading north on R45, just after we turned off Hwy 69, it was pretty cool to catch a glimpse in the rear-view mirror of the long straight road behind us. At one point I think you could see the road disappearing into the distance for 2-3 miles!
And, in the tiny town of New Virginia, the local grocery/convenience store has a neat little hand-painted sign over the door that optimistically proclaims, “TOURIST INFO.” What a throw-back to the days before Interstate 80 went through just to the west, when this road was likely more heavily-traveled! (The town’s website has a locally-written history of New Virginia.)
P.S. – there was a slim chance I was going to miss the Blessing event. Our graduating-senior-daughter was required to participate in “team districts” with her tennis team. So feeling a bit like one of those over-booked soccer moms, I headed off early Saturday morning to the tennis match knowing it was possible I would return too late for the blessing. So as a back-up plan, I wrote this little prayer that I intended to use to bless my own bike if need be. I wrote it out on a little card, and although I didn’t end up needing it on Saturday, it seems like “not a bad idea” to have it on board:
Oh Lord,
Thank you for this beautiful day and
the opportunity to gather and fellowship
with our friends and fellow riders.
As we look to the season ahead, we ask
that you bless and keep us safe… that you
grant us wisdom for the safe operation of
our bikes… and that you make every
person on the road aware of the presence
of motorcycles and the need to share the road.
Lord we ask that you guide us along our
journey.. that you help keep the road ahead clear…
and we thank you for the freedom and the
opportunity to enjoy your beautiful creation
each and every day.
We ask these things in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/AKqRr8zPAKM/
Last Saturday was the opening round of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship series at "Hangtown" located in Racho Cordova, CA. Click Here for results from the opening round of the series.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-lucas-oil-hangtown-ama-pro-motocross-highlight-video
You have asked for it. You've said "Where can I get an official Supercross.com hat or t-shirt?" So we listened, and are now offering the new, official Supercross.com hat and t-shirts!
We are just getting started as far as official merchandise - we will be adding more custom designed Official Supercross.com gear, along with officially licensed gear from others as well!
Click on any of the images, or this link, and it will take you to the new Supercross.com Store. Check out the new hats and t's, and stay tuned for more products coming!
Right now, we only offer the products in North America
Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/new-official-supercrosscom-hat-and-t-shirt
Supercross 2011 is right around the corner! So much is going on, both publicly, but also behind the scenes. One public and noteworthy item - DC Shoes has a new three year contract with Monster Energy Supercross!
I was invited to the 2nd Annual DC Moto TF Ride Day and Invitational Poker Tournament at Pala Raceway. It was a full day's 'work' for the DC Athletes; group photos, action shots, interviews, and lots of MX riding at Pala. And there was good game of Poker to raise money for Road 2 Recovery. The list of Athletes sponsored by the DC Shoes brand is a very impressive group making this Supercross assignment unique fun for me!
When Vicki Golden turned pro in 2009, she went into the season open minded; she just wanted to see how she'd do in the Pros. It worked out pretty well for Vicki as she consistently finished in the top 4 in the first 5 rounds of the 2009 WMX season. After a season ending injury to Trey Canard, Geico Honda gave Vicki an opportunity to ride Trey's bike the remainder of the season of the Women's Motocross Series. It was a great experience as she finished 4th in Colorado, but her season ended prematurely as she injured herself in a practice session at Perris Raceway before the 6th round in Washougal.
In 2010 Vicki came back healthy and was picked up by Moto Concepts Yamaha. She wasn’t as consistent as she expected, but she did finish the season 4th overall points, with a 3rd place finish at the Pala Raceway National. In 2011 she will be running the #4 plate in the AMA Women's Motocross Series.
Vicki Golden sitting on the line at the inaugural Pala Raceway National
Vicki got back from Geneva, Switzerland a few weeks ago where she participated in a women’s supercross exhibition race with some pretty stiff competition.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-feature/wmx-rider-insight-vicki-goldens-2010-season-review
In the 2010 AMA Supercross Championship series, Josh Hill consistently found himself on the podium. He ended the season sixth overall in points, in which he finished second in 5 of the 17 Main Events. In July, Josh spent time preparing for the 'Speed and Style' event for X Games 16. His practice session went from 'landing a backflip on his first attempt' to 'under rotating the next time around.' This horrific crash sent Josh to the hospital with a list of injuries and a whole new respect for the sport of Freestyle Motocross. I caught up with Josh, at Pala Raceway for the DC Moto TF Ride day, where he talked about his rehabilitation, his plans for Supercross 2011, and more!
Josh Hill at the DC Moto TF Ride Day
Angela: Hey Josh, you are looking good. How are you feeling?
Josh: Yeah I am getting better, everything is starting to heal up and I am getting to where I can function normally again. So it is getting better, but I need to focus on getting my body stronger. That is my main thing right now.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/dc-moto-tf-ride-day-with-josh-hill
James Stewart and Eli Tomac were the big winner's in yesterday's Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross event in Worth, Texas. Click here for results, points and more from "Freestone"!
Left to right: Mike Alessi, James Stewart, Ryan Dungey
Video courtesy MX Sports.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-lucas-oil-freestone-texas-ama-pro-motocross-highlight-video
Traxxas TORC series, presented by Amsoil, is an off road truck racing series. Supercross.com is pleased to announce it has joined with TORC in 2012 and beyond. More info will be coming.
We did want to share a few things now. First, to celebrate this new relationship, Supercross.com is pleased to offer you a $5 discount coupon for this weekend's TORC event at Red Bud Track and Trail in Michigan. (Yes, the same place where the AMA National Motocros race is!) Print out the coupon below and you get five bucks off!
President Kevin Miller of USAC (United States Auto Club) says "Traxxas TORC is one of the most exhilarating and exciting race series in the world. We are extremely proud to be associated with TORC, and that relationship fits right into what we also do with Silver Crown, Sprint Car, Midget, Ignite, and .25 Midgets."
Matt Cook, principal of Supercross.com media platforms, and driver/owner of the Supercross.com truck teams says “We are pleased to move forward in this new relationship with Traxxas TORC. The Supercross.com Off Road Truck Race Team is going to be racing at all the TORC events this season, and will be set-up to sell merchandise, interact and educate fans, and share all the excitement of what we do with the fans."
The Traxxas TORC Series - The Off Road Championship, is the fastest, most punishing short course racing series on the planet. TORC events are packed with flag-to-flag fender banging as drivers push the limits over whoop and jump filled natural terrain racetracks. Off-road racing fans come from far and wide to experience this most challenging form of high-octane competition and once they taste TORC for the first time they'll be hooked for life. Rick Johnson is the defending Pro 4 class champion. You'll see the 2012 schedule below, along with TV info.
Here is a nice highlight video of what TORC is all about
TORC (The Off-Road Championship) Series schedule:
Television: Live SPEED TV event on July 20. Additionally, 18 hours of reality programming starting in the fall, Sunday afternoons following NASCAR coverage on Speed - first Sunday in October for 18 weeks. December 29 - two hour NBC Special from Crandon Labor Day Werkend - A Red Bull a Signature Series program.
To learn more about TORC, you can always visit their website - TORC off road truck racing series info
This Memorial Day Weekend will provide lots of TORC action at Red Bud!
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Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/supercrosscom-joins-with-torc-the-off-road-championship
FMX Team 3 is not here yet but FMX Team 2 is an online game which will give you hours of fun in the comfort or your own living room. A great way to get through the times when you can’t get out there and hit some ramps for real!
2nd edition of FMX Team. With downhill, big jump, new tricks, custom bike tuning and much more!
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/fmx-team-3/
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Who dat?
This week I caught up with Kevin Windham. In the video below, Kevin Windham talks about the Superbowl Champions, the NFL's New Orleans Saints, his family, his future plans for racing and beyond.
The Superbowl XLIV champions, the New Orleans Saints, have many fans - among them is none other than the number 14 in Supercross, Kevin Windham. While the NFL season started when Supercross was in its off season, Kevin was able to take part in season tickets to his favorite NFL team - da' Saints. Eventually the 2010 Supercross season got underway in January, which meant Kevin was flying off after those Saturday night Main Events back East to watch the New Orleans Saints Playoff games.
On February 7, 2010 the New Orleans Saints headed to the Superbowl in Miami, Florida and Kevin Windham and his wife Dottie made arrangements to attend this momentous occasion. First, however Kevin had to finish up a Supercross race in San Diego the night before.
Last Saturday was the opening round of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship series at "Hangtown" located in Racho Cordova, CA. Click Here for results from the opening round of the series.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-lucas-oil-hangtown-ama-pro-motocross-highlight-video
If there is a berm already there, you don’t have to do this, but if the inside is flat off the downside, this technique will come in handy. You want to make sure that you have the jump sized up before trying to sit down and set up mid air. If you come up short or over shoot it, this will hurt. Especially guys. Once you have everything timed right, you want to loosen up in the air, trying to get the back end of the bike out just slightly. You can let the outside leg out and lean in to get the rear end moving.
As you approach the down side, you want to start moving into the correct position for the corner. You don’t necessarily have to be seated in the air, but as long as you are ready for the landing and corner, this transition will be smooth. When you land, make sure that your inside leg is ready for the forces of gravity; keep it high and stiff.
If traction is not a problem, you can apply a handful of throttle and accelerate towards the corner. Remember to keep weight on the outside foot peg and outside elbow up as this will plant you into ground for more traction. If the downside is harder, you will have to apply the throttle with grace as you don’t want to the rear end to break loose.
This is something that you should start small on and on a jump you are comfortable with. No sense in trying this on a new jump and getting hurt.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/setting-up-for-corners-mid-flight/
American Honda is proud to announce that two-time WMA Women’s Motocross Champion and two-time X Games Gold Medal winner Ashley Fiolek will be racing once again in 2011 with the American Honda Racing factory team. Fiolek will join American Honda Racing teammates Trey Canard and Josh Grant and will campaign for a third WMA title in 2011 on Honda’s CRF250R.
Have you been following the series of woman-rider profiles over at Helmet or Heels? So many wonderful women being featured there the past few weeks, and today’s my day! Here’s a link to my nifty-difty profile on Pam’s terrific blog!
Profile of a Female Motorcyclist: Meet Janet!
Huge hugs and thanks to Pam for the opportunity! If you’re a lady rider, be sure to contact her through the blog and get your own self featured!
Oh! And, tomorrow (Friday May 4) is International Female Ride Day! Why not celebrate by taking a ride… learning to ride… or simply hugging a biker chick!
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/bFCo4mbWw5U/
If there is a berm already there, you don’t have to do this, but if the inside is flat off the downside, this technique will come in handy. You want to make sure that you have the jump sized up before trying to sit down and set up mid air. If you come up short or over shoot it, this will hurt. Especially guys. Once you have everything timed right, you want to loosen up in the air, trying to get the back end of the bike out just slightly. You can let the outside leg out and lean in to get the rear end moving.
As you approach the down side, you want to start moving into the correct position for the corner. You don’t necessarily have to be seated in the air, but as long as you are ready for the landing and corner, this transition will be smooth. When you land, make sure that your inside leg is ready for the forces of gravity; keep it high and stiff.
If traction is not a problem, you can apply a handful of throttle and accelerate towards the corner. Remember to keep weight on the outside foot peg and outside elbow up as this will plant you into ground for more traction. If the downside is harder, you will have to apply the throttle with grace as you don’t want to the rear end to break loose.
This is something that you should start small on and on a jump you are comfortable with. No sense in trying this on a new jump and getting hurt.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/setting-up-for-corners-mid-flight/
Updated 6:28pm local Colorado time: This Saturday is round 3 of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series. The race is officially called The Toyota Thunder Valley MX National. You'll find coverage of this race coming Saturday here on Supercross.com.
On the same weekend, you can also watch the French Grand Prix of Motocross at St. Jean d'Angely, and get the results and points from that race as well.
But let's get back to this preview of the Colorado race this Saturday. First, take a look back at last week's race in Texas, where James Stewart dominated the 450 Motocross class, and Eli Tomac did the same in the 250 MX Lites class.
In the 450 class last Saturday in Texas, James Stewart swept both motos, just as he did in Round 1 Hangtown. James has won all four motos of the season so far, riding with a new team - Yoshimura Suzuki. Ryan Dungey is running in second position in points, 14 behind James.
In the 250 MX Lites class, although Eli Tomac won both motos last Saturday, Mr. Blake Baggett has come back alive now that racing has gone outdoors. Blake leads the 250 MX Lites points with 94 points, and Kenny Roczen, the reigning MX2 World Motocross Champion on the KTM Red Bull machine, is second with 80 points. Tomac is third, one point behind Ken.
More history regarding this Lakewood MX: Revisit the 2011 event, which had Ryan Dungey and Blake Baggett on top. And revisit the 2010 race, ... which was won by Ryan Dungey in the 450 class, and Christophe Pourcel in the 250 class.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-lucas-oil-pro-motocross-series-preview-lakewood
A Supercross is usually filled with its share of dramatic moments. From the jump off the gate to those first turn pile ups, all the way to that finish and everything in between, the action at Supercross is always nonstop.
The 2010 Phoenix Supercross had more dramatic moments than your normal race. However it was in those days that followed that the drama grew with various opinions that were blasted across message boards and blogs. I certainly appreciated the hot topics brought to the surface by the many people who love the sport of Supercross. And like you I have my own thoughts on the James Stewart and Chad Reed 'incident' ...
It was just one year ago when a controversy made headlines with Jason Lawrence, Josh Hansen and Steve Boniface were 'fighting'.
The backlash for those guys were met by AMA officials. Last year the Rules stated that the following offense is subject to disciplinary action:
An attack on a Racing official and/or engaging in a fight. This includes any person who attacks or is involved in a fight anywhere on the premises prior to, during, or after an AMA Supercross meet. There will be no maximum fine or suspension period for this offense.
My point here is that Supercross is no stranger to its share of drama but in the aftermath of last year, and now Phoenix, what does it take to show some true sportsmanship and character in tough occupation?
James commented thru his blog initially. Info on Chad Reed came thru Kawasaki and Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Manager Mike Fisher stated that Chad would not return to racing until he is 100 percent. Chad is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks to heal his broken left hand. Six to seven weeks puts us near the Daytona Supercross and by then there will still be eight races left on the schedule.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/mx-adventures
Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda is happy to announce that Tarah Gieger is racing under the tent for the 2011 WMA Series.
Photo: goongraphix
Tarah's out here in California preparing for the nationals already and she's looking stronger than ever!
Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-news/tarah-gieger-and-tld-extend-racing-relationship-for-2011
So today I took off by myself for awhile – did less than 50 miles, took 90 minutes doing it, and came back feeling quite refreshed! I headed south on my trusty county road R63 which goes south out of Des Moines down to Highway 92 at Indianola. I was going to ride west to Winterset then do the St. Charles & Truro loop that my gal pals and I missed last year, but I left home later than I intended (and needed gas anyway) so instead of going west on 92 I went east into Indianola.
Once through town I turned north on S23, the “Palmyra Road.” Stopped to snap a couple roadside pictures (much easier to do when riding alone – no group to worry about!), then continued north. As I was passing through the tiny town of Palmyra, I noticed the neat old church that we always see when we are headed to Bike Night, and as I passed it I thought I should stop and take some pictures. So just because I was alone and could do so easily, I slowed and did a U-turn and went back to the church.
I am a huge fan of peeling, chippy paint and old buildings, and the Palmyra Church is a neat little gem in a town of about 500 people. Built in 1870 (1870, people!), the church had its heyday through the 1940′s and went into decline, and around 1979 was on the “short list” for demolition. Thank goodness the descendents of the original builders were still in the area and got wind of the plan, because they got together and the church now rests on its laurels upon the National Register of Historic Places. A bit of restoration occurred, and a bit more is planned. Although the church doesn’t have a congregation, it is available for special events and hopefully one day the bell will be restored to the bell tower. (Read a bit more in this neat article from the Mason City Globe Gazette.)
Cute little gothic country church…
The NRHP agrees.
Another view:
Just look at that chippy goodness!
These windows are completely awesome.
Happy to have found the place – neat little ride!
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/NUqrcJnz10Y/
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/PJ_txsxbXsI/
A Supercross is usually filled with its share of dramatic moments. From the jump off the gate to those first turn pile ups, all the way to that finish and everything in between, the action at Supercross is always nonstop.
The 2010 Phoenix Supercross had more dramatic moments than your normal race. However it was in those days that followed that the drama grew with various opinions that were blasted across message boards and blogs. I certainly appreciated the hot topics brought to the surface by the many people who love the sport of Supercross. And like you I have my own thoughts on the James Stewart and Chad Reed 'incident' ...
It was just one year ago when a controversy made headlines with Jason Lawrence, Josh Hansen and Steve Boniface were 'fighting'.
The backlash for those guys were met by AMA officials. Last year the Rules stated that the following offense is subject to disciplinary action:
An attack on a Racing official and/or engaging in a fight. This includes any person who attacks or is involved in a fight anywhere on the premises prior to, during, or after an AMA Supercross meet. There will be no maximum fine or suspension period for this offense.
My point here is that Supercross is no stranger to its share of drama but in the aftermath of last year, and now Phoenix, what does it take to show some true sportsmanship and character in tough occupation?
James commented thru his blog initially. Info on Chad Reed came thru Kawasaki and Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Manager Mike Fisher stated that Chad would not return to racing until he is 100 percent. Chad is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks to heal his broken left hand. Six to seven weeks puts us near the Daytona Supercross and by then there will still be eight races left on the schedule.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/mx-adventures
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Who dat?
This week I caught up with Kevin Windham. In the video below, Kevin Windham talks about the Superbowl Champions, the NFL's New Orleans Saints, his family, his future plans for racing and beyond.
The Superbowl XLIV champions, the New Orleans Saints, have many fans - among them is none other than the number 14 in Supercross, Kevin Windham. While the NFL season started when Supercross was in its off season, Kevin was able to take part in season tickets to his favorite NFL team - da' Saints. Eventually the 2010 Supercross season got underway in January, which meant Kevin was flying off after those Saturday night Main Events back East to watch the New Orleans Saints Playoff games.
On February 7, 2010 the New Orleans Saints headed to the Superbowl in Miami, Florida and Kevin Windham and his wife Dottie made arrangements to attend this momentous occasion. First, however Kevin had to finish up a Supercross race in San Diego the night before.
The 2012 supercross series has been won by Ryan Villipoto with 3 rounds remaining in the series. The 2012 AMA Supercross Schedule is listed below.
| January 7 | Angel Stadium – Anaheim |
| January 14 | Chase Field – Phoenix |
| January 21 | Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles |
| January 28 | Overstock.com Stadium – Oakland |
| February 4 | Angel Stadium – Anaheim |
| February 11 | Qualcomm Stadium – San Diego |
| February 18 | Cowboys Stadium – Dallas |
| February 25 | Georgia Dome – Atlanta |
| March 3 | Edward Jones Dome – St. Louis |
| March 10 | Daytona Int’l Speedway – Daytona |
| March 17 | Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis |
| March 24 | Rogers Centre – Toronto |
| March 31 | Reliant Stadium – Houston |
| April 14 | Mercedes Benz Super Dome – New Orleans |
| April 21 | CenturyLink Field – Seattle |
| April 28 | Rice-Eccles Stadium – Salt Lake City |
| May 5 | Sam Boyd Stadium – Las Vegas |
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/2012-ama-supercross-schedule/
