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Villopoto credits 2012 Kawasaki KX450F as turning point for 201
Posted: 08 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto has credited jumping aboard the 2012 KX450F as the turning point in his season in this years Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. In a season of highs and lows for all of the top three riders battling for the championship, Steel City saw Villopoto grab another win and extend [...] Full Story
Wilson: Winning the 250 Class AMA Motocross title is a dream come true
Posted: 08 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson has said it is a dream come true to win his first Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross championship, after wrapping up the 250 title with a round to spare on the weekend at Steel City. Wilson rode hard and smart on the technical circuit, pulling the holeshot and [...] Full Story
Strang continues GNCC title defence this weekend at Unadilla
Posted: 08 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0FMF Makita Suzuki’s Josh Strang will continue his title defence this weeekend as the 2011 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series returns to racing this weekend. After a short summer break in the schedule which saw the young Aussie race a round of the AMA Pro Motocross series, the GNCC action will unfold at Unadilla [...] Full Story
Cooper to work on race fitness ahead of Fermo finale
Posted: 08 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0New Zealand native and Australian motocross series regular Cody Cooper is working hard before the Fermo Grand Prix this weekend, the final round of the MX1 FIM Motocross World Championship series. After being drafted into the Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1 team to replace an injured Clement Desalle for the final two rounds of the [...] Full Story
Cairoli to run gold plate in 2012 to celebrate five world titles
Posted: 07 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0To represent Antonio Cairoli’s fifth World Championship, it has been announced that the Italian Red Bull Teka KTM Factory Racing pilot will compete the 2012 season with a golden number plate. The red number plate will continue to be presented to and used by the leader of the championship. If the series leader is a [...] Full Story
FMX Best Trick contest to be included in Monster Energy Cup
Posted: 07 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0Feld Motor Sports have announced that the inaugural Monster Energy Cup on October 15 at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium will now feature a Best Trick Freestyle Motocross Competition to back up the already unique supercross-motocross hybrid event. The Best Trick Competition, presented by Dirt Shark, will be a one trick, go for broke situation, [...] Full Story
AMA Pro Motocross title showdown set for this weekend at Pala
Posted: 07 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0After 11 rounds of competition and a summer full of the best motocross racing on the planet, the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship will come to a dramatic conclusion this Saturday as Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto and Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey prepare to take the 450 class championship to the wire. [...] Full Story
Metcalfe looks to take podium streak into Pala’s AMA finale on Saturday
Posted: 07 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0After grabbing his maiden AMA Motocross win at Southwick, and then backing up with a podium finish at Steel City on the weekend, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Brett Metcalfe is feeling confident he can keep the streak going at this weekend’s Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship finale at Pale Raceway. Still on a high after [...] Full Story
Venue changed for this weekend’s AORC rounds in New South Wales
Posted: 07 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0The seventh and eighth rounds of the 2011 Yamaha Australian Off Road Championship, originally scheduled to be held at Mt Seaview NSW, will now be held at the Hastings Valley Motorcycle Raceway near Port Macquarie this Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September due to last minute venue specification issues. Both rounds, to be held in [...] Full Story
Monster Energy Super X announces new club and pit bike challenges
Posted: 07 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0Global Action Sports has unveiled details on two exciting new championship initiatives that will feature in this year’s Monster Energy Super X. The Super X Club Challenge and the Pit Bike Cup. The Super X Club Challenge will run as a relay team race at every round and is open to any club and its [...] Full Story
Pourcel continues to set the pace with moto win at Gaildorf
Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Frenchman Christophe Pourcel proved once again at Gaildorf’s penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship that he has the speed to mix it with the world’s best after winning moto two. Pourcel was a late addition to the series with CLS Monster Energy Kawasaki, however he continues to build momentum in the closing rounds [...] Full Story
Frosard and Philippaerts to remain at Monster Energy Yamaha
Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Monster Energy Yamaha have confirmed one half of the six-rider crew that will tackle the 2012 FIM Motocross World Championship. The factory team has announced that Steven Frossard, David Philippaerts and Christophe Charlier will continue to run the distinctive ‘black and green’ livery for next year. The Michele Rinaldi-owned section of the squad will once [...] Full Story
Cooper content with 26th on debut in MX1 World Championship
Posted: 05 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0New Zealander Cody Cooper rode to 26th position on his debut outing in the MX1 World Championship, filling in for Clement Desalle at Rockstar Energy Suzuki. The Australian MX Nationals series race winner said it was an enjoyable learning experience, looking to improve further in the season finale in Italy next weekend. “It was an [...] Full Story
Cairoli seals fifth world championship with victory at Gaildorf
Posted: 05 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Italian Antonio Cairoli wrapped up his fifth Motocross World Championship with victory in the MX1 class at Gaildorf over the weekend. The Red Bull Teka KTM rider has obtained his third FIM MX1 world title in a row, the second one on the revolutionary 350cc KTM machine. Cairoli won the 43rd GP of his career [...] Full Story
Searle wins as Roczen seals MX2 World Championship at home
Posted: 05 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Red Bull Teka KTM’s teenager Ken Roczen has taken out the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship, becoming the first German to take out a world title in 43 years. Roczen endured a tough day at Gaildorf’s season finale, finishing second overall despite crashing during the motos, which was good enough to be the champion. The [...] Full Story
Reed looking to regain form as AMA Motocross reaches final stages
Posted: 05 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel Ray Racing’s Chad Reed is determined to regain his form in the closing rounds of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Reed put the disappointment of Southwick behind him to finish fourth overall at the penultimate round of the series at Steel City over the weekend. The Australian, who retired from both [...] Full Story
RV wins Steel City as Metcalfe podiums, Wilson wraps up 250 Class
Posted: 04 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Thousands of fans lined the fences surrounding Delmont’s Steel City Raceway on Saturday, as the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship celebrated Labor Day Weekend with the Steel City Motocross National. The penultimate round of the 12-race season featured stellar battles throughout the day, with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson, of Scotland, posting a 1-1 [...] Full Story
Pourcel and Roczen on pole in Germany, Cooper 22nd on debut
Posted: 04 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Christophe Pourcel obtained his second Lovemytime pole position award in a row in the MX1 class at the Grand Prix of Europe on Saturday at Gaildord in Germany. CLS Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit’s Pourcel obtained another qualifying race victory on the hard pack track of Gaildorf. In Matterley Basin the French rider already proved [...] Full Story
Triple Canadian champion to replace Craig at TLD for final outdoor rounds
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0Three time Canadian national champion Colton Facciotti has been given the call up to ride Christian Craig’s Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Honda CRF450R after Southwick saw Craig back on the sidelines with injury. After heading south to Massachusetts off his own back to post an impressive fifth place in moto one at Southwick, and [...] Full Story
Honda commences christmas celebrations already with funbike sales
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0Honda is offering a free kids pack plus $300 HondaDollars as well as an 8.95% interest rate with no application fee with all CRF50F, CRF70F, CRF80F, CRF100F, CRF150F and TRX90s purchased between now and the end of December. The Honda Kids Pack will excite every Honda fan. Valued at $310, the pack includes a Honda [...] Full Story
Barcia thankful for opportunity after stunning moto two win at Southwick
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0The unfavourable racing conditions at round ten of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship last weekend spelled disaster for some of the 450 class championship contenders, but also gave way for others to shine. One of those was American Honda Racing’s Justin Barcia. In only his second race on the factory Honda CRF450R after jumping over [...] Full Story
Reed looking for strong finish to 2011 despite Southwick struggles
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Andrew Spence | Comments: 0Chad Reed and his TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing team have vowed to use the lessons learnt from the horror run at Southwick on the weekend to fuel their run home in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. After taking DNFs in both races due to mechanical issues in moto one, followed by more mechanical complications [...] Full Story
Dungey: Winning the AMA Motocross championship isn’t impossible
Posted: 01 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Defending Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Champion Ryan Dungey believes he still stands a very real chance at making it two titles in a row despite trailing Ryan Villopoto by eight points with just two rounds remaining in 2011. Dungey and Villopoto have gone back and forth in recent rounds of the series, with Villopoto [...] Full Story
Cooper seeking redemption in German GP 10 years after debut
Posted: 01 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0New Zealander Cody Cooper is seeking redemption this weekend with Rockstar Energy Suzuki at German round of the Motocross World Championship at Gaildorf, after failing to qualify for a GP round a decade ago. Cooper will embark on his first GP appearance after previously attempting to qualify for a world championship round 10 years ago. [...] Full Story
Marmont being courted by rival teams for 2012 season
Posted: 01 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Four-time Australian Motocross Champion Jay Marmont has been approached by rival teams for the 2012 season, according to CDR Rockstar Energy Drink Yamaha team boss Craig Dack. Both Dack and Marmont were featured on Wednesday night’s episode of popular motorsports program RPM on ONE HD, with Dack hinting that Marmont may be considering changing brands [...] Full Story
Weimer relying on past experience heading into the Monster Energy Cup
Posted: 01 Sep 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer is hoping to carry over his previous form at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium when he races for $1-million at the inaugural Monster Energy Cup on 15 October. Weimer, who was the 2010 Western Regional Supercross Lites class champion, has nine-career Lites class wins and seven additional podium finishes. When [...] Full Story
Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing to add Lites rider for Super X
Posted: 31 Aug 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing team boss Yarrive Konsky has revealed to MotoOnline.com.au that the team is currently searching for a Pro Lites rider to contest the 2011 Monster Energy Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship. Konsky has been in the United States on a working vacation in recent weeks, also looking at numerous options for [...] Full Story
MX Nationals winners Marmont and Dack to appear on RPM tonight
Posted: 31 Aug 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Four-time Australian Motocross Champion Jay Marmont is scheduled to appear on RPM tonight, Wednesday, 31 August. Marmont and CDR Rockstar Energy Drink Yamaha team boss Craig Dack will join hosts Greg Rust, Daryl Beattie and Craig Baird in studio this evening on what is regarded to be Australia’s leading motorsport program. Last month Marmont wrapped [...] Full Story
Penultimate round of AMA Motocross this weekend at Steel City
Posted: 31 Aug 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Only two rounds remain in the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, and on the heels of a captivating round of competition last weekend, the 450 Class championship remains tight heading into this Saturday’s second to last event of the summer from Steel City Raceway. Current points leader, and Monster Energy Kawasaki rider, Ryan [...] Full Story
Arenacross champion Bowers to take on AMA SX regulars in Vegas
Posted: 31 Aug 2011 | Posted by: Alex Gobert | Comments: 0Defending AMA Arenacross Series champion Tyler Bowers will compete in the inaugural Monster Energy Cup on 15 October at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium. Bowers capped off a dominant 2011 AMA Arenacross Series with 12 main event wins, clinching the championship one race before the season finale at Des Moines, Iowa’s Well Fargo Arena. Last [...] Full Story




