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$50K Purse at MotorcycleUSA Snowshoe GNCC

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Motorcycle-USA.com and Racer Productions have anounced a $50,000 purse for the upcoming MotorcycleUSA.com Snowshoe GNCC, June 27-28, the largest purse in the 30-year history of GNCC history.

AMA Dirt Track Technical Stewards Announced

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tryce Welch, an authority on dirt-track cross setup, will serve as chief DTX technical steward alongside Josh Lynn for AMA's Dirt Track Grand Championships at the Illinois DuQuoin Fairgrounds from June 29 to July 4.

Unadilla Motocross Goes Retro for 2009

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
In celebration of Unadilla's 40th Anniversary AMA Motocross riders and fans will don throwback-designed gear to commemorate the historical roots of motocross in a special Retro Day motocross round this August.

Milestone for Carr at Bulls Gap?

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Chris Carr will shoot for 200th Grand National Championship podium on June 20 at the half-mile race at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn.

DRD Offers Free Jetting Service at Mammoth

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Heading to Mammoth for Mammoth Motocross June 18 – 28th? Racers should stop by the DRD pit to have their jetting tested on a specifically built Lambda sensor and receive advice from Doug Dubach and his staff for free.

James Stewart Ride Day at Milestone MX Park

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The public will have a chance to ride for free alongside James Stewart at the James Stewart ride day this Saturday, June 20 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Milestone MX Park in Riverside, CA.

2009 Idaho City ISDE Qualifier Results

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The final national qualifier for the 2009 ISDE in Portugal took place in Idaho City, ID where the Boise Ridge Riders hosted yet another classic two-day event at the 25th Anniversary Idaho City 100.

WORCS Bikes Toutle Results

Monday, June 15, 2009
KTM's Mike Brown duked it out with Honda's Bobby Bonds in the WORCS Pro class while the Kawasaki riders Corey Floyd and Ryan Abbatoye continued to dominate the Pro 2 WORCS season at the Toutle, Washington round.

AMA Motocross High Point Insider

Monday, June 15, 2009
Chad Reed becomes the new rider to beat in the AMA Motocross 450cc division after sweeping the High Point Motocross, while Christophe Pourcel closed the championship points gap on Ryan Dungey in Lites.

WMX High Point Results

Monday, June 15, 2009
Ashley Fiolek and the rest of the Motocross girls get down to business at High Point. See what MX star came out on top.

2009 Erzberg Rodeo Results

Monday, June 15, 2009
KTM factory rider Taddy Blazusiak became the first rider in history to win the Erzberg Rodeo three times in a row this past Sunday in Austria.

AMA Motocross High Point Results

Saturday, June 13, 2009
Two foreigners claimed victory in the AMA Pro Motocross series as the circuit traveled to Mt. Morris, PA for Round 4 of motocross racing action.

High Point Motocross Live on NBC

Friday, June 12, 2009
This Saturday's Monster Energy National at High Point Raceway will receive exclusive LIVE network television coverage on NBC. The event will air beginning on Saturday, at 4:30 p.m. ET.

2009 Springfield Mile on SPEED Sunday

Thursday, June 11, 2009
Fans can catch all of the 2009 Springfield Mile AMA Flat Track racing action in high definition on SPEED this Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. PT).

Blais Provides BITD Vegas to Reno Support

Thursday, June 11, 2009
Blais Racing Services is offering their pit services to all KTM and Husaberg participants in the famous Best in the Desert’s (BITD) Vegas to Reno desert race starting August 19-23, 2009.

Kawasaki's Dietrich Set for Double Duty

Thursday, June 11, 2009
Kawasaki's Ricky Dietrich is set for a busy weekend as he will race the motocross event on Saturday at High Point Raceway in Mt. Morris, Penn. and Sunday's WORCS event at Riverdale Raceway in Toutle, Wash.

Josh Hill Freestone RC Hard Charger

Thursday, June 11, 2009
Factory Yamaha's Josh Hill captured the Ricky Carmichael Hard Charger award last Saturday thanks to his come-from-behind performance during Moto 1 of the Freestone AMA Motocross round.

Canadian Motocross Kamloops Results

Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Dubach Racing’s Blackfoot Yamaha Sweeps both Moto’s at the Opening Round of the 2009 Monster Energy Canadian Motocross National Series at the Wispering Pines Raceway in Kamloops, British Columbia.

2009 Perry Mt. 24-Hour Challenge Results

Tuesday, June 09, 2009
The Husaberg North America team took second behind KTM Cycle Specialty at the 2009 Perry Mountain 24-Hour Challenge in Maplesville, Alabama.

AMA Pro Hot Shoe LA Raceway Results

Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Round 3 of the 2009 AMA Pro Flat Track National Hot Shoe Series took place at the LA Raceway in LaMonte, Missouri, with Chris Carr winning the AMA Pro Hot Shoe Expert Singles and Michael Toon taking Pro Singles.

GEICO Title Sponsors AMA EnduroCross

Tuesday, June 09, 2009
GEICO Powersports has inked a multi-year deal as the Title Sponsor of the AMA EnduroCross Championship. GEICO insurance company has deep roots as a supporter of the motorcycle and action sports industries.

Ride With Supercross Champ James Stewart

Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Have you ever wanted to spin a few laps at your local track with one of the greatest riders this sport’s ever known? Well now’s your chance to ride with James Stewart!

AMA Motocross Leader Mike Alessi Injured

Tuesday, June 09, 2009
AMA Motocross championship points leader Mike Alessi suffered a broken left kneecap while practicing in Pennsylvania on Monday and underwent a successful surgery Tuesday morning.

World Outdoor Trials Motegi Results

Monday, June 08, 2009
Toni Bou survived a tense climax to Sunday’s trial to secure a double win at the Japanese Grand Prix to further extend his lead at the head of the general classifications in the world outdoor trials.

AMA Motocross Freestone Insider

Monday, June 08, 2009
Since its addition to the AMA National Schedule, the Freestone Motocross round has been known for being a brutally hot event, and as a serious test for a rider’s training and stamina.

GNCC Bike John Penton Results

Monday, June 08, 2009
Paul Whibley reclaimed his loss at Mountain Ridge with a nearly wire-to-wire race at the John Penton GNCC, round eight of the 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series.

FIM Motocross France Results

Monday, June 08, 2009
This year’s FIM Motocross French Grand Prix rewarded a huge enthusiastic crowd at Ernee, France with the victory of home rider Marvin Musquin in MX2 and a dominating performance by Max Nagl in MX1.

2009 Baja 500 Results

Monday, June 08, 2009
Cameron Corfman rode to a Baja 500 Overall Motorcycle victory this weekend in Ensenada, Mexico. Riding the fastest ATV in the race was Nick Nelson.

Motocross Freestone Raceway Results

Saturday, June 06, 2009
The pro circuit landed in Wortham, Texas for the heat of battle at Freestone Raceway. With Ryan Villopoto out, the 450 class is raging with new contenders.

Freestone Motocross on SPEED this Saturday

Friday, June 05, 2009
The AMA Motocross at Freestone Raceway will receive same-day television coverage on SPEED, with round three of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship airing on Saturday, at 9 p.m. ET.

KTM ISDE Rental Program

Friday, June 05, 2009
KTM Motorsports is proud to announce the continuation of its rental program for the 84th running of the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) to be held in Portugal October 12-17, 2009.

Jessica Patterson Motocross Interview

Friday, June 05, 2009
MotorcycleUSA.com's Farrah Bauer sat down for a chat with four-time Women's Motocross National champion Jessica Patterson to discuss the evolving Women's class and the prospect of another series title.

KTM's Jonathan Barragan Injured in Training

Friday, June 05, 2009
KTM MX1 factory rider Jonathan Barragan has been injured in a training accident this week. Barragan, is one of the top riders in the current FIM Motocross World Championship.

Tommy Hahn is Hangtown RC Hard Charger

Friday, June 05, 2009
Kawasaki's Tommy Hahn receives the Ricky Carmichael Hard Charger Award for his come-back performance during the Saturday moto at the Hangtown Motocross Classic.

AMA Motocross Freestone Preview

Friday, June 05, 2009
The 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship heads to Freestone Raceway in the heart of Texas having had four different winners in the 450 and 250 classes, as well as a highly competitive WMX battle.

Ashley Fiolek Featured in ESPN The Magazine

Thursday, June 04, 2009
2008 Women's Motocross Association Champion Ashley Fiolek is featured in a four-page article in ESPN The Magazine's July issue.

Jesseman & Dietrich Ride for Kawasaki MX

Thursday, June 04, 2009
Branden Jesseman and Ricky Dietrich will compete this weekend for Monster Energy Kawasaki at the third round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Racing Motocross Championship as replacement riders for the injured Ryan Villopoto and Tim Ferry.

KTM Withdraws from Dakar Rally

Thursday, June 04, 2009
The limiting of motorcycles with a displacement of 450 cc forces the long term dominator of the Dakar Rally to withdraw.

Ryan Villopoto Out for Motocross Season

Thursday, June 04, 2009
Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Ryan Villopoto will miss the remainder of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship after undergoing knee surgery. Villopoto's teammate Tim Ferry will also not race in the next two event.

Baja 500 Past Winners

Thursday, June 04, 2009
There will be no shortage of former overall winners in the starting grid for this weekend’s 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race, including last year's winner in motorcycles Kendall Norman.

AMA Women’s Motocross Featured on Versus

Wednesday, June 03, 2009
All eight rounds of the 2009 AMA Women's Motocross (WMX) class will be featured on the Versus Network with in-depth one hour broadcasts.

John Penton GNCC Dirt Bike Preview

Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Charles Mullins and Paul Whibley will challenge the "Come Back Kid" Josh Strang when the 2009 GNCC XC1 class dirt bikes ride into Ohio for the Wiseco John Penton GNCC.

FMF 2-Stroke Invitational at AMA Motocross

Wednesday, June 03, 2009
MX Sports Pro Racing and FMF presents the inaugural FMF 2-Stroke Invitational series, which will be held in conjunction with selected rounds of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

KTM & FMF Offer Motocross Fanatic Paradise

Wednesday, June 03, 2009
KTM and FMF have partnered with MX Sports Pro Racing to bring Motocross fans the KTM/FMF Motocross Fanatic Paradise, which will take place at the Red Bud and Steel City rounds of the AMA Motocross Championship Series.

AMA Flat Track Springfield Mile Review

Wednesday, June 03, 2009
More than 240 bikes competed in the Grand National and Pro Singles divisions of the 2009 AMA Pro Grand National Flat Track championship during the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association's Springfield Mile this past Memorial Day.

FIM Motocross Mallory Park Results

Tuesday, June 02, 2009
David Philippaerts was back in victory form in MX1 and Marvin Musquin built on his Championship lead in MX2 as Round 7 of the FIM Motocross Championship came to Mallory Park in Great Britain.

XTRM AMA Supermoto Las Vegas Results

Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Local Vegas rider Derek Costella nabbed his first career XTRM AMA Supermoto victory at Round 3 in Las Vegas.

WMA Nationals Hangtown Results

Tuesday, June 02, 2009
The second round of the WMA Nationals brought the women motocross riders to the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Sacramento, California where Ashley Fiolek, Jessica Patterson and Vicki Golden battled for supremacy.

FIM Supermoto Mallory Park Results

Monday, June 01, 2009
The maiden FIM SuperMoto World Championship appearance at Mallory Park ended with the overall wins of Ivan Lazzarini (S1) and Adrien Chareyre (S2) as the two classes were run together in a two heat race format.

Motocross Hangtown Insider

Monday, June 01, 2009
Circuit changes, mounting injuries throughout the classes and Jason Lawrence were just some of the factors that helped mix-up a great weekend of AMA Pro Motocross racing at Hangtown. The MX Insider dishes-up the details.
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