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

Ernesto Fonseca Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard

X Games 17 - Day 1

It's the annual extravaganza that is ESPN's X Games. This is version 17, in Los Angeles. There are four main disciplines, with each having different classes in those disciplines.

  1. BMX Freestyle - which has Vert, Park, and Street.
  2. Rally Car - which has Rally Car Racing and RallyCross.
  3. Skateboarding, which has Big Air, Vert, Park, Street (Men's & Women's), Game of SK8, and Real Street.
  4. Moto X, which has Step Up, Best Trick, Best Whip, Freestyle, Racing Women's (Supercross), Speed & Style, and EnduroX (Men's and Women's).

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/x-games-17-day-1

Gareth Swanepoel Ivan Tedesco David Thorpe Rich Thorwaldson

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/

Shaun Simpson Joël Smets Jeff Smith Marty Smith

Women's AMA Motocross National Championship numbers for 2011 season

Beginning last season, MX Sports Pro Racing implemented a new numbering system for the Women's AMA National Motocross championship. In years past, riders selected their numbers based on availability and order of selection was determined by where a rider finished in the standings the previous season. While the champion was designated to wear the number one plate, all other competitors were permitted to select any number that was available.

The 2010 campaign marked the debut of a new numbering system that determines a rider's number by where she finished the previous season. As a result, one's finishing position in the championship would serve as her number for the following season.

While Women's MX Champion Jessica Patterson will enter 2011 with the #1 plate on her bike, jersey and helmet, below is a list of the remaining numbers for next season's MotorcycleUSA Women's Motocross Championship in accordance to each woman's position in the final standings for 2010:

Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-news/womens-ama-motocross-national-championship-numbers-for-2011-season

Trey Canard Håkan Carlquist Ricky Carmichael Danny Chandler

Finally a little bike time

On the one hand, I’m so grateful to finally have a job that I swear I am not complaining. On the other hand, having a job is really cutting into my riding time! Haven’t got to do too much on the bike lately, as I am back to waiting for good-weather weekends. Last week, having [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/BksUgxCc58Q/

Johnny O Mara Zach Osborne Trampas Parker Travis Pastrana

Video Highlights: Round 8 AMA Motocross 2011 Washougal MX

Round 8 AMA Professional Motocross - Washougal MX in Washougal! 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 with Blake Baggett and Tyla Rattray!

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

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/video-highlights-round-8-ama-motocross-2011-washougal-mx

Arne Kring Brad Lackey Arthur Lampkin Steve Lamson

Basics to Passing

This next weekend at Seattle will be one for the history books.  The weather is starting to clear up, but the ruts will still be present.  Even more important than that, making those crucial passes stick will take timing and persistence to make sure each rider gets every critical point.  In any form of racing, [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/basics-to-passing/

Guennady Moisseev Bobby Moore Blair Morgan Gaylon Mosier

MX Adventures

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

Mickael Maschio Connor McGechan Jeremy McGrath Andrew McFarlane

Jay Marmont wins Manjimup

Great weather, great racing were the order of the day at “The 2011 WesTrac Manjimup 15000 MX Spectacular” which was run at the Cosy Creek MX track just outside Manjimup on the Foundation Day long weekend. ?I love racing at this event,? Marmont said after a long day. ?The track is easily one of the [...]

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/jay-marmont-wins-manjimup/

Auguste Mingels Marty Moates Guennady Moisseev Bobby Moore