MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT
#WHIPITWEDNESDAY
Rider: Justin Bogle
Race: 2022 San Diego Supercross
Bike: 2022 Suzuki RM-Z450
Photographer: Trevor Nelson
TWO-STROKE SPOTLIGHT // TOBIAS MARX 1974 SUZUKI TS185 PROJECT
How it started.
After the remodel.
INSIDE AARON PLESSINGER’S FACTORY RED BULL KTM 450SXF
MXA TRIVIA QUESTION
Who is this GP racer? Answer at the bottom of the page.
BE MORE BAM BAM WITH THE NEW MC 450F TROY LEE DESIGNS EDITION!
Press Release: Check this out! Taking the awesome MC 450F and installing the very best Technical Accessories to make it even better, the all-new MC 450F Troy Lee Designs motocross bike is loaded with factory team hardware to create a race machine that’s capable of winning at the very highest level. Faster and even more fun to ride than the standard GASGAS 450cc motocrosser, this awesome bike is finished with a Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing graphics kit, to make sure it looks every bit as good as it performs.
Heavily inspired by Justin Barcia’s AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross race-winning machine, we’ve fitted many of the very same parts used by Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing to create what we think is one hell of a great performing, and cool looking, race replica. Just take a look at the full list of what’s included on the all-new MC 450F Troy Lee Designs motocross bike:
- Replica Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing graphics from the 2021 season
- A set of #51 decals for those who wish to go full Bam Bam in 2022
- Troy Lee Designs Factory Racing Seat
- Softer ODI Lock-On Grips
- Factory Racing Triple Clamps (anodized red)
- Factory Wheels (black)
- Dunlop tires
- Black rear sprocket
- Gold chain
- Factory Start Device
- Semi-Floating Front Disc
- Front Brake Disc Guard
- Composite Skid Plate
- Frame Protection Kit (red)
- Hourmeter
- Map Select Switch
- Akrapovic “Slip-On Line” exhaust system
- Hinson Outer Clutch Cover
- Black Neken Fatbar with GASGAS bar pad
- Firmer suspension settings
We’ve unlocked a little more power from the compact MC 450F motor by adding a lightweight Akrapovič Slip-On Line exhaust system, giving significantly improved torque and an overall performance boost. Quick and easy changes in the power delivery can be made thanks to a handlebar mounted Map Select Switch.
For improved handling, the MC 450F Troy Lee Designs motocross bike features firmer WP XACT suspension settings, with the forks held in place by adjustable, red anodized Factory Racing Triple Clamps. For additional comfort, we’ve fitted softer ODI Lock-On grips and installed a TLD Factory Racing seat cover, to keep you firmly in place while getting on the gas.
The MC 450F Troy Lee Designs machine comes fitted with our Factory Wheels, in black. Rock solid and super-cool looking, they’re fitted with Dunlop’s Geomax MX33 tires. We’ve also bolted a Semi-floating Front Disc to the front wheel to improve braking performance with a Front Brake Disc guard keeping the disc safe and out of harm’s way.
Finally, finishing the MC 450F Troy Lee Designs off in style is an extended list of parts from our Technical Accessories range. From front to back, there’s a Factory Start Device, Neken handlebars, a Composite Skid Plate, Hinson Clutch Cover, a red Frame Protection Kit, a black Rear Sprocket, and a gold chain. Plus, to keep on top of service intervals, we’ve installed an Hour Meter, so you’ll never lose track of just how many hours you’ve spent on this awesome bike.
For more information and to check out the full spec of the MC 450F Troy Lee Designs motocross bike, head to GASGAS.com.
The MC 450F Troy Lee Designs is available now in dealerships worldwide! Availability may change from country to country. For full pricing details and more information, please contact your national GASGAS Motorcycles subsidiary or importer.
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MXA‘s Josh Mosiman hugs his brother Michael Mosiman after winning his first 250 main event in San Diego. Click here for everything you missed in SD Supercross.
FORGOTTEN BIKES // 1989 ATK ELECTRIC START 604
ROOKIE SORENSON NEEDS YOUR HELP
On January 15, well at home with his wife, he collapsed, after getting Rookie to the local ER in wolfeboro, a CT Scan determined that he had a brain bleed ( Hemorrhagic Stroke) He was then rushed by ambulance to Portsmouth hospital to the Neuro trauma unit were he underwent several CT scans, MRI and a angiogram that discovered a Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) this is a abnormal and rare tangle of blood vessels where the arterial blood by passes capillaries and reaches the veins. The angiogram also showed that the AVM was to deep into the back of Rookies brain for the Neuro team to operate. Go to the Go Fund me account to help.
THEY SAID IT // SAN DIEGO SUPERCROSS ROUND 3
Jo Shimoda: “After I got going, it took a few laps for me to get into a good rhythm,” said Shimoda. “Once I was able to feel better about the track, I could put in some good laps. I didn’t think I would be able to make it up as far as I did, but I never stopped pushing. I’m thankful for my best finish of the season. I’m just a little disappointed because I felt good enough for a podium.”
Michael Mosiman: “It’s a huge blessing to get the win and even what that means for the points now. It feels awesome to re-pay all the good people who have believed in me for so long – and to prove them right – feels really good. It’s been a long time coming and it’s a long journey, I’m just stoked to be able to pull it off. I can’t thank my team enough!”
Justin Barcia: “San Diego is a wrap and honestly, for a bad day, it was a good day. I got an average start in the main but I was riding good and then I ended up having a crash. I had to re-group and put a charge all the way back up to eighth. Ninth definitely wasn’t where I wanted to finish but I salvaged it. I felt like I rode really well, just came up a bit short of where I wanted to be. All-in-all, I’m looking forward to getting back to Anaheim, a place that treats me well, and I’m ready to get back on the podium!”
Eli Tomac: “It was a solid night. We have been improving every weekend, and we put ourselves in the game tonight with that start. It’s so nice when your work during the week pays off. I executed a good start in the main and was riding well; I was just consistent tonight and felt solid everywhere. It’s really cool how we’ve been improving every week, and now we’re on the podium and leave with the red plate. We are going to keep improving, keep getting better, and with a little bit of fine-tuning, we’ll be there. Consistency is going to be key this season, and we’re going to try and keep it going.”
Dylan Ferrandis: “To finish on the box is great, so it was a good night for sure. We had some ups and downs, though. The practice was really good. I felt great on the bike and almost had the fastest lap, but in the heat race I got a bad start and didn’t finish up front, so I had a bad gate pick for the main event. I still managed to get a decent start, which was a lot of help, then I just charged my best to the front. I’m happy to get my first podium of the season, and to be on the box with my teammate is really cool. I think all the work that we did with the team and on the bike is paying off. We know what we need to work on, and if we can improve a little bit where our weaknesses are, I think we have a shot at the win at the next race.”
Carson Mumford: “It was a great night for me getting another holeshot and leading my first ever laps in the main. I got another strong start and was riding well for over half the race. I just made too many mistakes, but still ended up with a new career-best: sixth!”
Dylan Schwartz: “The day was going really well. I started riding more like myself and I felt way more comfortable. Unfortunately, in the main I cross jumped and couldn’t get to my brakes and rode into the tough blocks. It was a bummer, but you live and learn, and I will definitely take the positives into next weekend.”
Christian Craig: “It was a crazy night, a crazy ride, for sure. There’s nothing worse than laying on the ground in the first turn. I’m not really sure exactly what happened. I came together with another rider, and I clipped someone’s back tire and went for a ride. After that, I just put my head down and kept reading the board. I saw P5, P4, and then I saw third in sight, and I knew it was possible. So yeah, 22nd to third, I’ll take it. We minimized the damage tonight from a first turn crash, dug deep from Lap 1 to the checkered flag, and got it done. You never want to do it like that. You always want it to be easy like the first two, but that’s not how supercross goes. It’s a crazy sport, and anything can happen, so you’ve just got to try and make the most out of it.”
Nate Thrasher: “It was a tough night in San Diego. I felt good throughout qualifying, but a few costly mistakes made for a long night! We made some progress on our starts, but I’m not satisfied. I’m going to continue to put in the work to be where I want to be.”
Cooper Webb: “It was a struggle today, to say the least. Practice didn’t go great and we fought hard in that Main Event giving it everything we had. We’re only one point out so I can’t complain about that, but we’ll get to work this week. I wasn’t feeling great last week and I didn’t perform very well. We’ve got some work to do on the motorcycle and myself, so we’ll fight until the very end.”
Aaron Plessinger: “It was kind of a tough day – I just couldn’t really get into a flow on the track. I had an outside gate pick in the main and I made the best of it. I came around maybe 10th or so, and just kind of clicked off lap after lap and then I passed some people and worked my way up to sixth. As bad as I thought it was, sixth is still a pretty good result for points, so we’ll go back this week and do our homework and come out swinging at A2.”
Marvin Musquin: “We got better throughout the day, which was good, and I put myself into a good position for the heat race. I had a good ride in the heat race, I charged up to Cooper and got close to him for second. In the main, I had a great gate pick and I pulled the holeshot, which was amazing. I got passed by Chase [Sexton] and lost rhythm and everybody behind started passing me to the inside, that was a unique track with those 90 degrees turns. After that, I started racing backwards and thinking behind instead of forward and unfortunately it killed me.”
Malcolm Stewart: “I think the night was actually kind of quiet for me. I’m stoked on the way I’ve been riding but starts are holding me back a little bit. It’s part of racing and we can take what we’ve learned from here and move forward. We’re still in a really good position for points so I’m stoked on that and just the whole program I’ve been on, I’ve never had this much fun! It’s only the second race and I feel like I’ve been racing for so long. The whole vibe and happiness has been great, so I’m looking forward to another great week.”
Dean Wilson: “Overall, tonight was better than the first round. I got a good start in the heat race but I rode tight out there. In the Main Event, I didn’t get a great start but I ended up getting 10th. It’s not what we want but only can keep striving to be better and fight with those guys to get to the next step I need to be.”
CLASSIC PHOTO
A black and white photo from the MXA archives of Troy Lee back in the day.
MXA Trivia answer: MXGP racer Billy Liles racing a CR500.
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