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

Torao Suzuki Gareth Swanepoel Ivan Tedesco David Thorpe

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

Joël Robert Ken Roczen Stephane Roncada Gerard Rond

Germany to Host 2013 FIM Motocross of Nations

Youthstream, FIM and MSC Teutschenthal announced that the 2013 Motocross of Nations will take place in Teutschenthal, Germany, and all the parties signed the contract during the Grand Prix of Germany this weeekend.

Mr. Daniele Rizzi, Youthstream Operations Director, Dr. Wolfgang Srb, FIM/CMS Director, Mr. Joachim Jahnke, President of MSC Teutschenthal, Mr. Wolfgang Glaas, Executive Board DMSB and Mr. Dieter Junge, Responsible of Motorcycling ADAC, expressed their satisfaction to carry out such big challenge together during a press conference which took place this morning before the GP races started.


Photo, from L - R: Rizzi, Jahnke, Srb, Glaas, Junge

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/germany-to-host-2013-fim-motocross-of-nations

Rex Staten James Stewart Jr Brian Stonebridge David Strijbos

Levi Sherwood injured in Las Vegas

“My bike skipped into neutral on the takeoff — I don’t know how or why, I haven’t really quite figured it — but I came up short and broke two bones in my left wrist, lacerated my liver, bruised my lung, banged my kidney around a bit, and fractured a couple of vertebrae,” said Sherwood, [...]

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/levi-sherwood-injured-in-las-vegas/

Trey Canard Håkan Carlquist Ricky Carmichael Danny Chandler

Rough Jump Faces

There is nothing better than a freshly groomed track in the morning that is perfectly tilled.  The track might as well be an interstate which can make anyone feel like a pro.  However, once things get rough, you have pick and choose lines as well as deal with the challenging jump faces.  Those who ride [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/rough-jump-faces-2/

Jeff Smith Marty Smith Steve Stackable Jeff Stanton