Mastering Whoops

Whoops are one of the toughest objects on a motocross course. Period.  They are intentionally designed to slow you down and rob you of momentum.  Because of the degree of difficulty, many riders struggle through them and are intimidated to practice them.  If you watched the Supercross Final in Las Vegas, I?m sure seeing Stewart [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/mastering-whoops/

Vlastimil Valek Julien Vanni Pekka Vehkonen Marc Velkeneers

Steven & Tommy slay the Sevlievo track as the party officially starts

The MX World Championship show has well and truly got off to an epic start. This weekend gone, Sevlievo laid on some awesome entertainment with intense racing and an all round feast of girls and music. A massive shout-out has to go to Steven Frossard and Tommy Searle for some great riding throughout the weekend. The [...]

Source: http://emotocrossblog.com/archives/1068

Brett Metcalfe Heikki Mikkola Auguste Mingels Marty Moates

Two time world motocross champion Steve Ramon from Belgium on the mend

Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX 1 rider Steve Ramon has begun the long road to recovery after his serious crash at Lommel during qualification for the Grand Prix of Limburg last Saturday.

The former World MX Champion was moved out of intensive care at a hospital in Genk (Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg) and transferred to a facility close to his home in Eeklo (AZ Alma) on Monday.

"Steve suffered a contusion of the spine and when the muscles began to ease he could regain feeling and move his legs. He can now sit-up and has begun the first steps of a 10-15-point plan," said Dr. Sam Vermeire.

"There is a long way to go and we hope soon he will be able to take his first steps," Dr. Vermeire continued. "When he can start to make 'transfers' such as moving from the bed, getting up to walk across the room, sitting down and-so-on, then he will be able to leave the hospital and go home to begin his rehab and physio from there.

"In four-to-six weeks we will know a lot more about his recovery and options for his career in the future," he added. "It could be three-to-five months before there is a full recovery and perhaps some painful rehab ahead because of the nerve damage, but, like I said, the first positive steps have been made so we will see how we progress from here."

Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX 1 wishes to convey its wholehearted thanks and gratitude to all the medical staff and experts, from the scene of the crash at Lommel, to Steve's current rehab team for all their care, concern and attention.

"It is reassuring that motor-sport athletes can have immediate access to the high-quality of medical treatment that Steve received and we are so-appreciative of every person who has helped and for all of those who have sent Steve and the team well-wishing messages," said Team Owner Sylvain Geboers. "For sure this is not an easy time but Steve is a strong character as well as a very-fit individual, so we are hopeful for the weeks ahead."

You should be able to send Steve a get well message here in his Rider Profile

 

 

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Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/two-time-world-motocross-champion-steve-ramon-from-belgium-on-the-mend

Michael Byrne Antonio Cairoli Trey Canard HÃ¥kan Carlquist

2011 Loretta Lynn's Amateur MX: Thursday Race Report

It's the 30th annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, at Loretta Lynn's. And it wouldn't be Loretta Lynn's MX without a good old-fashioned downpour. It's inevitable that every year at some point during the week, Mother Nature will unleash her fury on Loretta Lynn Ranch. Despite Wednesday night's power-threatening thunderstorms, the racetrack was in prime condition come Thursday morning race time. The rain mixed well with the newly added sand on the track, making for the perfect mixture of soil, sand and moisture on the ground.

At this point in the week, championship runs are starting to shape up in several classes as a majority of the second motos have been completed and things are starting to sort out. The heat is definitely playing a factor in the latter part of these motos and riders are quickly realizing the importance that hydration and fitness are going to play in the last set of motos this weekend.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2011-loretta-lynns-amateur-mx-thursday-race-report

Connor McGechan Jeremy McGrath Andrew McFarlane Brett Metcalfe

2011 AMA Supercross Rd 1

When the gate dropped in the final race of the 2011 AMA Supercross season opener at Anaheim 1 it was Ivan Tedesco who took the holeshot and led or a handful of laps. Villipoto and Dungey were placed in the top five early mixed in with Byrne and Windham. Reed was well back in the [...]

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/2011-ama-supercross-rd-1/

Brian Myerscough Maximilian Nagl Kurt Nicoll Bill Nilsson