WMX Rider Insight: Jackie Ives

In only her second season as a professional Motocross racer, Jackie Ives is currently sitting in 16th position for the WMX point standings through the first four rounds of the 2010 AMA Woman's Motocross Championship Series.

Jackie Ives (17) cheezing on the line at Thunder Valley

You might think 'How cool is it to be racing professional motocross all over the USA!' But it's a lot harder and a lot more work than you might think! Not all racers get the big bucks and the factory rides like James Stewart, Ryan Dungey, and Chad Reed. As a matter of fact, most of the woman racers in the USA have to work quite hard during the week just to make it to the race track!

Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-feature/wmx-rider-insight-jackie-ives

Rick Johnson Gary Jones

James Stewart Out for New Orleans Supercross

James Stewart has been suffering from the effects of a fractured hand since his crash in Indianapolis, which was further aggravated in Houston. He will sit out round 14 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series this Saturday, April 14, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. to allow his hand additional time to recover. Before rejoining the series, Stewart will have the injury re-evaluated by his doctor.

Stewart’s teammate, Davi Millsaps will be on the gate in New Orleans looking to advance to second overall in the series standings. CBS will air the original broadcast with next day coverage on April 15 starting at 1:00 p.m. (EST).

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/james-stewart-out-for-new-orleans-supercross-2012

Gilbert De Roover Clement Desalle

The Other Side - Blake Wharton

The Other Side is a video series that shows a glimpse of athletes' lives away from the sport of supercross and motocross. In this premiere episode, Rockstar / Suzuki's Blake Wharton shared with us another passion, and side of his life.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/the-other-side-blake-wharton

Bob Hannah Donnie Hansen

Red Bull Teka KTM factory motocross rider Steffi Laier "Ready to Race" in 2011

When Steffi Laier, Red Bull Teka KTM factory rider and two-time Women's MX World Champion takes to the track in the pre-season MX races in Valence, France, this weekend it will be her first competitive ride for 2011. Steffi has been training hard on the bike since mid December and in Valence tests herself against a field of male riders.

At the French pre-season special, she faces off with a strong lineup of riders including those from the Nestaan JM Racing KTM squad led by Joel Roelants, Yentel Martens and young talents like 125 European champion Jordi Tixier of France and Austrian Pascal Rauchenecker. Also in the field are other KTM riders like British rider Nathan Parker (PROPPA-COM KTM and French riders Loïc Leonce (B G R KTM) and Loïc Larrieu (WOLFF KTM). But these and other top riders hold no fear for Steffi who his very well known for her toughness, skill and courage when attacking any MX track.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-news/red-bull-teka-ktm-factory-motocross-rider-steffi-laier-ready-to-race-in-2011

Danny LaPorte Mike LaRocco

Wyaralong Motorbike Park

The Queensland government in association with Motorcycling Queensland is set to open a new motorbike park south of Brisbane at Wyaralong between Beaudesert and Boonah, Queensland. Bookings can be made at Nominate The park offers trail bike riding and a natural terrain motocross track and in the future will cater for motocross, supercross, stadium-cross and [...]

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/wyaralong-motorbike-park/

Goat Breker Sven Breugelmans

Supercross 2011: Kyle Regal discusses move to L & M Racing Yamaha

Moving up from the Lites class to the full time 17 rounds in the premier 450 Supercross class is a big step for any racer. Making it a double whammy, Kyle Regal is also going from Privateer Status to a full Factory Sam Manuel L & M Yamaha ride.

Kyle rode a few 450 Supercross rounds last season, when he wasn’t racing in the Supercross East Coast Lites, but it was this summer Kyle really gained momentum on the 450, finishing ninth in the series final standings.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/supercross-2011-kyle-regal-discusses-move-to-l-a-m-racing-yamaha

Nicolas Aubin Rene Baeten

2012 World MX continues - Monster Yamaha Motocross Teams intro - then selected Monster Energy Athletes

Right here at the EuroCircuit in Valkenswaard, Holland, the world motocross championships are in full swing. And the Grand Prix isn't even until Easter Monday!

Continuing all the pageantry, history, tradition, and atmosphere of a GP, Monster Yamaha had a press introduction to introduce both their MX1 class team, and their MX2 class team.

After that, in the same Monster Energy Station structure, more selected Monster Energy athletes came by to interact with the media, including Tommy Searle, Sebastien Pourcel, Gautier Paulin, and more. (photos below)

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/2012-world-mx-continues-monster-yamaha-motocross-teams-intro-then-selected-monster-energy-athletes

Joël Robert Ken Roczen

Tarah Gieger and TLD extend racing relationship for 2011

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

Davide Guarneri Thomas Hahn

DC Moto TF Day with Ryan Morais

Ryan Morais' goal for a 2010 West Coast Lites Supercross championship came to a screeching halt in just the 3rd round of the series, when another racer landed on the back on his bike, sending both riders crashing to the ground. This unfortunate crash would sideline Ryan for a few rounds, but he would eventually return to racing action in Seattle and finish the season 10th overall points. When the AMA Motocross Nationals came into around, Ryan was ready to get back to racing, but going into the second round he was once again out with an injury. Ryan has been busy the past few months, but is back and ready to set some new goals for the upcoming 2011 series. I spoke with Ryan about what he learned over the past year and his prospects for the new season.

Angela: Well Ryan, here we are just a few short weeks until the first Supercross race of the season; let's talk about sponsors and the bike?

Ryan: Yeah, DC Shoes stepped up recently and is sponsoring the entire Rockstar Energy Suzuki Team, so I am really excited to be a part of it. I have only been with this sponsor for a few days now and they're really taken care of the team. I'm with the same team as last year, Rockstar Energy Suzuki, with the same mechanic (Rene Zapata), and the same team manager, and owner, everything is pretty much the same, but Suzuki really is stepping up this year. Last year we were on a 2009 carburetor bike, so we were kind of behind the ball, but this year we are on the new 2011 fuel injected, the whole new chassis and everything, and Suzuki has really helped us out with factory support. Our bikes are pretty much in house bikes, running Shoei Suspension, so everything is looking great. Everyone has been doing a great job and the people at Yoshimura have been doing a lot of testing and getting our bikes dialed in, so I'm excited for Anaheim 1. Our bike should be one of the best ones out there, making things really competitive, and that is very cool.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/dc-moto-tf-day-with-ryan-morais

Josh Coppins Cody Copper

A neat guest-blogging opportunity (thanks Allstate!)

I do have a couple of really neat rides to report on… more on those soon, but first a little horn-tooting if I may. I was recently offered the opportunity to write a guest post for the Allstate GoodHands Community website. They invited me to submit several topics for consideration, centered around motorcycling from a [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/xHRnRhkDEik/

Ryan Dungey Vic Eastwood

The 5th Atlantic Motorcycle and ATV Show @ Moncton Coliseum February 10 -12, 2012

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/5th-atlantic-motorcycle-and-atv-show.html

John Banks Mark Barnett

Local news: ABATE District 4 Toy Run is October 9

For my local readers, just wanted to share this info on the ABATE District 4 Toy Run coming up in October! This is one of my favorite rides, and I’ve missed it the past couple of years. I hope and expect we’ll be able to participate this year! Thanks to Laura Strovers for the info [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/yIhrYdHt_XI/

Jaromir Cizek Guy Cooper

The 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Season Celebration

This year's AMA Motocross Banquet & Season Celebration was held in a magnificent banquet room at the Pala Resort & Casino. The room was decorated beautifully, lined with motocross décor, as well as a stage decorated with the championship bikes and awards. The line-up of food, appetizers, desserts, and beverages was very elegant and delicious.

After dinner, the awards ceremony began. Jason Weigandt, along with Tim Cotter hosted the show. And of course Jason started it just like he does many of his shows - after slamming down an energy drink.

Jason went on to talk about each round of this summer's AMA Motocross Nationals, with a list of funny jokes pertaining to all the good and bad situations at each of the races. After that, the awards and trophies were handed out.

The night was filled with special memories, good times, and laughs. One poignant moment was when Kevin Windham accepted the award for 'Sportsperson of the Year'. Kevin always has a great way of expressing himself, but made a great comment towards his friend & the team manager, Mike LaRocco. He commented on Mike's motivation, that pushed Kevin to work hard and do his best ... it was touching, but at the same time very funny.

Kevin Windham accepted the award for 'Sportsperson of the Year'

Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/the-2010-lucas-oil-ama-pro-motocross-championship-season-celebration

Greg Albertyn Jeff Alessi

Stewart injury out of 2012 AMA supercross for now

James will continue to work hard on recovery and will re-evaluate is injuries and race readiness before Houston.

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/stewart-injury-out-of-2012-ama-supercross-for-now/

Jeff Smith Marty Smith

KTM Canada adds National #2 Dusty Klatt to powerful MX1 Team

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/12/ktm-canada-adds-national-2-dusty-klatt.html

John van den Berk Marnicq Bervoets

WMX Rider Insight: Vicki Golden's 2010 Season Review

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

Rick Burgett Jimmy Button

Graham Jarvis has taken victory at the Wildwood Rock Extreme Enduro

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/11/graham-jarvis-has-taken-victory-at.html

Willy Bauer Jean Michel Bayle

Supercross 2011: Kyle Regal discusses move to L & M Racing Yamaha

Moving up from the Lites class to the full time 17 rounds in the premier 450 Supercross class is a big step for any racer. Making it a double whammy, Kyle Regal is also going from Privateer Status to a full Factory Sam Manuel L & M Yamaha ride.

Kyle rode a few 450 Supercross rounds last season, when he wasn’t racing in the Supercross East Coast Lites, but it was this summer Kyle really gained momentum on the 450, finishing ninth in the series final standings.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/rss-features/supercross-2011-kyle-regal-discusses-move-to-l-a-m-racing-yamaha

Jeff Smith Marty Smith

Ashley Fiolek Extends Contract With American Honda Racing Factory Team For 2011

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.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-news/ashley-fiolek-extends-contract-with-american-honda-racing-factory-team-for-2011

Doug Dubach Ryan Dungey

Kevin Windham out for remainder of Supercross season

GEICO Honda rider Kevin Windham will miss the rest of the Supercross season after suffering several injuries during a crash Saturday in Houston.

Attempting to qualify for the Main event, Windham was in a pitched battle with James Stewart during a Heat race when he came off his CRF450 at a high rate of speed. As a result of the accident, Windham dislocated his right shoulder and sustained damage to his left wrist, left thumb and right hip.

"I've definitely got a dislocated shoulder so that ends my season right there," Windham said. "I've had my wrist examined by two doctors; one said it was broken and the other one said it's not. It's very swollen and black and blue so it's hard for them to tell. I'm going to see another specialist (Tuesday) and have an MRI done to see exactly what's up. We just need get it fixed properly.

"I can't move my left thumb at all and my hip hurts. I'm not really sure what's going on with either of them at the moment. I'm basically hurting all over."

The 34-year-old Windham, the oldest competitor on tour, was having another solid season before his accident. He has two podium finishes to his credit and had been a part of the top five all year.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/kevin-windham-out-for-remainder-of-supercross-season

Vic Eastwood Daryl Ecklund