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Cyril Despres Takes Sardegna Rally Win

Monday, June 01, 2009
Red Bull KTM Rally Team factory rider Cyril Despres of Andorra wrapped up a week of tough navigation and challenging rally riding the 2009 Sardegna Rally on Monday to emerge victorious for the second consecutive time.

AMA Pro Motocross Hangtown Results

Saturday, May 30, 2009
AMA Pro Motocross motorcycle racing results from Round 2 of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship held at the Hangtown Motocross Classic motorcycle race in Sacremento, California.

MX Amateurs Use Shock Doctor Eject Helmet

Friday, May 29, 2009
The Shock Doctor Eject System will be used at all regional qualifying and championship events for the AMA Air Nautiques Amateur National Motocross Championships, held at Loretta Lynn Ranch.

Glen Helen RC Hard Charger Recipients

Friday, May 29, 2009
Veteran 450 motocross rider Nick Wey and 250 KTM rider Will Hahn both earn Ricky Carmichael Hard-Charger Awards after recovering from poor starts at Glen Helen Raceway to earn points in the 2009 AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

2009 USA Speedway Costa Mesa Preview

Friday, May 29, 2009
The 2009 USA Speedway National Championship kicks off Saturday, June 6, at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California. AMA National Champions Greg Hancock and Billy Janniro will be among the riders contesting the series.

Sarah Whitmore Motocross Interview

Thursday, May 28, 2009
Motorcycle USA speaks with one of the Women’s Motocross Association’s biggest stars, KTM rider Sarah Whitmore.

MX1 Champ Steve Ramon Discusses Injury

Thursday, May 28, 2009
Suzuki MX1 rider Steve Ramon fractured his seventh cervical vertebrae after crashing head-first into the ground in Moto 1 of the Valkenswaard Grand Prix. The Belgian comments on his road back from injury.

AMA Motocross Hangtown Preview

Thursday, May 28, 2009
The second round of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is hosted by the Dirt Diggers Club and takes form as the Hangtown Motocross Classic this Saturday, May 30, in Sacramento, California.

WMA Nationals Glen Helen Results

Thursday, May 28, 2009
Ashley Fiolek gets her 2009 championship quest underway with a perfect opener at Glen Helen.

2009 Baja 500 Preview

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Southern California’s Larry Roeseler, the all-time winningest active racer in all of desert racing, enters the 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 with 16 class wins, ahead of Richard Jackson and Jim O’Neal with 12.

2009 Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Fact Sheet

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Desert Race, the third round in the 2009 SCORE Desert Series, kicks off in Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico on June 4th. Rider and class details are provided for racers and fans.

Glen Helen Motocross Team Reports

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The teams weigh-in on the opening round of the 2009 AMA Pro Motocross season at Glen Helen, where Villopoto impressed in his 450 debut, Ryan Dungey captured the 250 class win, and Ashley Fiolek swept the Women's class.

AMA Flat Track Springfield Results

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle rider Bryan Smith made a last-lap pass to win the opening round of the 2009 AMA Grand National Twins Championship on the Springfield Mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Glen Helen AMA Motocross Insider

Monday, May 25, 2009
The heat and brutality of outdoor motocross racing has commenced for the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocros Championship.

Glen Helen Motocross Results

Saturday, May 23, 2009
The opening round of outdoor Nationals is in the books and with new stars on the scene and old veterans throwing down, Glen Helen was the beginning of a new seaon of motocross madness.

First-Ever GNCC University at Snowshoe

Friday, May 22, 2009
Yamaha's off-road champions will teach GNCC bike and ATV skills at the upcoming MotorcycleUSA.com Snowshoe GNCC in Snowshoe, West Virginia from June 24th through the 26th.

250 Motocross Preview

Friday, May 22, 2009
With three-time defending champion Ryan Villopoto making his move up to the 450 Class, the 250 class championship is wide open in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

Wide Open 450 Class Kicks-Off This Weekend

Friday, May 22, 2009
The lack of returning champions to the 450 Motocross class leaves the Championship open to Mike Alessi, Andrew Short, Davi Millsaps, Ivan Tedesco, Tim Ferry, rookie contenders Josh Grant and Ryan Villopoto, and AMA Supercross Champion Chad Reed.

Ashley Fiolek Motocross Interview

Friday, May 22, 2009
Ashley Fiolek is becoming the best-know female motocross racer in America. The reigning national champion chatted about the current state of affairs in the Fiolek camp.

Jeremy McGrath Interview

Thursday, May 21, 2009
Jeremy McGrath is enjoying life immensely. Officially, the Supercross legend and 72-race winner is retired. However, he's still as busy as he wants to be through his involvement with Thor Motocross and Parts Unlimited.

Allisports is Offical Site of Lucas Oil Pro MX

Thursday, May 21, 2009
The 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship kicks off this Saturday, and in conjunction with the opening round, MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli are pleased to announce a brand new digital hub for Motocross on allisports.com.

Women's Class Joins 2009 AMA Motocross

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
MX Sports introduces the Women's Class of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship. Sponsored by MotorcycleUSA.com and Dunlop Tires the series features Ashley Fiolek, Jessica Patterson, and Sarah Whitmore among its riders.

Fly Racing Signs Pro MXer Gavin Gracyk

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fly racing has signed Gavin Gracyk for the remainder of the 2009 motocross season. Gracyk will compete in the premier Motocross class wearing Fly Racing’s Evolution and Kinetic apparel, and Formula helmet.

National Hare & Hound Round 5 Results

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Shock Doctor/KTM Factory rider David Kamo won the 5th round of the AMA/FMF Hare & Hound Series at the Cherry Creek race, marking his second win of the season.

Thor/Parts Unlimited AMA Pro MX Preview

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Parts Unlimited and Thor Motocross provide a season preview of their 2009 AMA Pro Motocross sponsored team, which will be racing at the upcoming opening round at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino.

Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Pre-Running Friday

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Starting Friday the world’s best desert racers officially begin their pre-running and course logistics activities for next month’s 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500.

CC Rider Signs Antonio Balbi for AMA MX

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
CC Rider signed an agreement with Antonio Balbi to compete in all twelve rounds of the Lucas Oil Outdoor Motocross Series as their team rider.

XTRM AMA Supermoto Sonoma Results

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Mark Burkhart dominated the field with lap time's eight tenths of a second better than the competition, and making up for last season's mechanical failure.

Chad Reed to Race in 2009 AMA Motocross

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Chad Reed will compete in the 2009 AMA Motocross season after a two-year absence from the series.

FIM Motocross Spain Results

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Jonathan Barragan became the first ever Spaniard to win a Motocross GP at home in Spain since 1962, the year of the first ever Spanish GP. Jeremy van Horebeek also took his ever overall win in MX2.

World Outdoor Trials Great Britain Results

Monday, May 18, 2009
Toni Bou on his factory Cota 4RT increased his advantage at the head of the 2009 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship thanks to two hard fought victories at the Grand Prix of Great Britain.

Mountain Ridge GNCC Bike Results

Monday, May 18, 2009
Team FMF/Makita Suzuki turned the Mountain Ridge round of the Can-Am GNCC Series into a private affair, after a dramatic three-hour battle in the rocks, mud, forests and fields of Western PA.

Coolbeth Racing for Fourth Flat Track Title

Friday, May 15, 2009
Championships in AMA Pro Grand National flat track motorcycle racing historically run in streaks, and in 2009 it will be Harley-Davidson factory rider Kenny Coolbeth racing to join an elite list of racers with four consecutive Grand National titles.

Mullins Accepts Husqvarna GNCC Ride

Friday, May 15, 2009
Charlie Mullins Sr., father of Suzuki GNCC Pro bike rider Charlie Mullins Jr., will race a Husqvarna Husky TXC450 as a Husqvarna Factory Rider at the Round 7 GNCC at Somerset, PA.

Flagstar Bank Sponsors Freestone MX Title

Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Freestone Motocross National returns for its third year of bar-banging action deep in the heart of Texas thanks in part to Title sponsor Flagstar Bank.

Legends and Heroes of MX Tour at Glen Helen

Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Legends and Heroes of Motocross Tour, a Professional, inspiring, multi-media, mobile display about the history of Motocross, will be at all twelve 2009 AMA Lucas Oil Motocross Championship MX Nationals.

FIM Motocross Streamed Live from Spain

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Freecaster.tv is streaming the the 2009 FIM Motocross World Championship live from Catalunya, Spain. All the MX1, MX2, and WMX action can be watched here or on the Freecaster website.

Mountain Ridge GNCC Dirt Bike Preview

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Kawasaki's Paul Whibley and KTM's Kailub Russell lead the march into this weekend's Mountain Ridge GNCC in Somerset, Pennsylvania for the XC1 Pro and XC2 Pro Lites dirt bike classes respectively.

Glen Helen Motocross Fan Fest Activities

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Glen Helen Raceway will host the inaugural Monster Energy Fan Fest on Friday, May 22 before the season-opening race of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships in San Bernardino, California.

Pro WORCS Rider Nick Brozovich Interview

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
JCR/Honda's freshman Pro racer Nick Brozovich came into the WORCS motorcycle series with double arm casts, yet managed to place seventh in the Milford, California round. He comments on his season so far.

Jagged X Unleashes New Ranger RZR S

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
The Jagged X racing crew tricks out a whole new Polaris Ranger RZR S to defend their two-time Best in The Desert championship tradition.

Chad Reed to Appear on Carson Daly Show

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing announced today that two-time AMA Supercross Champion Chad Reed will appear in a segment on NBC's “Last Call with Carson Daly."

SPEED Motocross Commentators Announced

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
The television personalities that will call the action for the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship will be Jason Weigandt, legendary racer David Bailey, and Erin Bates reporting from the pits.

2009 Rockstar Energy U.S. Open Tickets

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tickets are now available for the 2009 Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, which showcases the greatest supercross racers in a winner-take-all competition at the MGM Grand Garden Arena October 9-10.

FIM Motocross Portugal Team Reports

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
The MX1, MX2, and WMX teams report on the FIM World Motocross round in Agueda, Portugal. Antonio Cairoli swept the premier class, while Rui Goncalves dominated MX2 and Livia Lancelot captured the WMX overall.

WORCS Milford Results

Monday, May 11, 2009
Shock Doctor/KTM Factory WORCS racer Mike Brown regained the championship points lead after earning 3rd overall at the 5th round of the series.

FIM Motocross Portugal Results

Monday, May 11, 2009
Yamaha Red Bull's Tony Cairoli dominated the MX1 class during Round 5 of the FIM Motocross Championship in Portugal, while MX2 rider Rui Goncalves made a strong showing for KTM in his home match.

Area Qualifiers for AMA Amateur Motocross

Friday, May 08, 2009
The final opportunities for top amateur motocross racers to qualify for the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loreta Lynn's Ranch have been announced.

Carmichael MX Hard-Charger Award Returns

Friday, May 08, 2009
The Ricky Carmichael Hard-Charger Award, given weekly to the one motocross athlete that passes the most competitors in a single moto, returns for the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

GNCC University Riding School at Snowshoe

Friday, May 08, 2009
Snowshoe Resort and the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series have proposed the first-ever GNCC University riding school the week before the Snowshoe GNCC on June 23-25th feature Yamaha's star-studded line-up of bike and ATV off-road champions.
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