WMX Rider Insight: Sayaka Kaneshiro

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

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Effective Braking for Faster Cornering

Everyone can go fast by hold the throttle pinned on the straights, but it?s when it comes time to slow down that separates the pros from the amateurs.  Next time you are at your local track, watch the fast guys around the track; they are either on the gas or braking.  Slower riders tend to [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/effective-braking-for-faster-cornering/

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Flowing through Rough Corners

It is that time of year again.  Loretta Lynn Qualifiers are under way and regional races are right around the corner.  More bikes and more riding time can turn a track in a torture chamber during these races as things can get extremely rough.  Down here in Florida, the soil is soft and as Jeff [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/flowing-through-rough-corners/

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Video Highlights: Round 7 AMA Motocross 2011 Millville MX - includes Chad Reed crash

Round 7 AMA Professional MX - Spring Creek MX in Miiiville! Plus, for your extra added viewing pleasure, you've got one of the crashes of the year .... decade .... century! But he's still got the series points lead in the Motocross clas, and that's Mr. Chad Reed! Hometown rider and 2010 defending Motocross Champion Ryan Dungey was the overall winner, with Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto second. In 250 MX Lites, you've got Pro-Circuit Kawasaki domination at the top - Tyla Rattray wins this weekend, Dean Wilson second, and Blake Baggett third!

Watch the Video Highlights courtesy of MXSports. And you can see photos, results and points from the Millville race here!

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/video-highlights-round-7-ama-motocross-2011-millville-mx-includes-chad-reed-crash

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Breaking News: Trey Canard to Miss Remaining Rounds of the 2011 Supercross Season

American Honda announced today that Trey Canard will miss the remaining three rounds of the 2011 Supercross Championship after injuring his leg in a practice crash. Canard and the American Honda Racing team were at Competitive Edge MX Park in Hesperia, CA, making preparations for the upcoming Motocross season when the incident happened. You can send [...]

Source: http://emotocrossblog.com/archives/1069

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Good Guys 2011

Here’s how we spent the first part of our July Fourth weekend… baking in the sun at the Good Guys Rod & Custom Heartland Nationals! Twentieth year in Des Moines – we’ve gone to (and had a car in) every show but one since they’ve been here. I posted a Good Guys 2011 photo album [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/sSUuf9w_kKk/

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Former Supercross Rider Jimmy Button Completes Emotional Ride at Daytona International Speedway

Once paralyzed, motocross rider completes ride across America with victory lap around Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jimmy Button reached his goal on Sunday – standing on top of the box inside Gatorade Victory Lane at historic Daytona International Speedway spraying champagne in celebration. Jimmy Button at the head of the pack on his victory lap around [...]

Source: http://emotocrossblog.com/archives/1073

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