MOTOCROSS ACTION’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: A WEEKEND FULL OF SURPRISES, NOT THE LEAST THAT THE LAWN DIDN’T GET MOWED AGAIN

450 CLASS:
1. Ryan Dungey…1-1
2. Jake Weimer…2-4
3. Andrew Short…7-2
4. Nico Izzi…5-5
5. Brett Metcalfe…3-10
6. Mike Alessi…4-9
7. Justin Brayton…9-6
8. Michael Byrne…12-7
9. Billy Laninovich…11-8
10. Kyle Chisholm…10-11

250 CLASS:
1. Justin Barcia…1-2
2. Blake Baggett…3-1
3. Ken Roczen…2-4
4. Eli Tomac…4-3
5. Marvin Musquin…5-5
6. Malcolm Stewart…8-6
7. Blake Wharton…6-9
8. Wil Hahn…10-7
9. Kyle Cunningham…9-10
10. Jake Canada…7-14

MX3 POINTS STANDINGS
After 5 of 10 events
1. Matthias Walkner…186
2. Gunter Schmidinger …160
3. Martin Michek …145
4. Antti Pyrhonen…143
5. Klemen Gercar…142
6. Michael Staufer…121
7. Matevz Irt…117
8. Lukasz Lonka…90
9. Petr Bartos…90
10. Ludvig Soderberg…68

MICHAEL LEIB TALKS ABOUT HIS RETURN TO EUROPE…AND THE MEXICO CONTROVERSY

RC ON STARTS

MXA PRODUCT INTRO! 2013 TROY LEE DESIGNS SE3 HELMET: THE CYCLOPS



The 2013 SE3 Cyclops meets Snell M2010, DOT and ECE 22.05 standards. The SE3 has a dual-density EPS liner, quick-release cheek pads, removable CoolMax and Dri-Lex liner, machined cross-top titanium visor screws and a custom helmet bag. For more info go to www.troyleedesigns.com.

MXA’S YAMAHA WR450F PROJECT BIKE GETS ITS FIRST SPIN ON A MOTOCROSS TRACK!

   M ? Motorcyclist & Equipment Care (new Helmet Clean, new Perfect Leather and new Hands Clean.)
 
To learn more about the new MC Care line from Motul, contact your Motul dealer, or go online at www.motul.com

SPEND A DAY AT THE MOTOCROSS RACES WITH THE TOMAC’S: ELI & JOHN

MXA TEST RIDER DOWN…WE TOLD HIM THOSE THINGS WERE DANGEROUS

Billy at REM last Saturday.

MXA test riders have lots of interests and, when they aren’t racing or testing motocross bikes, they break into groups to either race karts, fly aerobatic airplanes or go target shooting. So, after finishing third at last Saturday’s REM race at Glen Helen in the 250 Pro class, Billy Musgrave went to California Speedway in Fontana for a kart testing session. Billy is a very successful sponsored kart racer in the SKUSA Pro Tour and the ProKart Challenge Series.

The MXA kart team going one-two-three, Billy is in kart number 222.

NASCAR Late Model racer Travis Irving asked Billy to test his kart for him and Billy obliged (with advice to take it easy in the unfamiliar kart from his kart racing dad Willy). Unfortunately, the kart had a big push in the front end and Billy kept trying to get it to go faster. He lost the front end and spun into a tire wall, but since Travis Irving’s seat was too large for Billy, he was cocked sideways in the seat when he hit the wall and broke his right femur in the crash. Perhaps Billy should switch to aerobatic planes or guns.

To see the MXA kart team in action, watch the video below.

CHAD REED STARTS HIS RACE CAR A CAREER AT HICKORY

Chad…now that is a smile.

Tighten those belts and let’s jump the double.

It is no secret Chad wants to be a race car driver…or that the 30-year-old isn’t getting any younger. His dream is to compete in the Australian V8 Supercar series. Chad knows that he has to start honing his car skills if he wants to get anywhere near a sponsored seat. Last week at Hickory Speedway Chad was a guest of Marcos Ambrose Motorsports (a fellow Auusie) and got to race a Late Model event. Chad was running 14th when he had a collision and dropped out at the midway point with front end damage. Kudos to Chad for taking step one on his way to his second childhood.

SILKOLENE SIGNS MX HEAVEN RACING TEAM FOR AMA NATIONALS

Press release: Fuchs Silkolene USA is proud to announce MX Heaven Racing Team has signed an agreement that will have them exclusively use Silkolene Superior Motorcycle Lubricants for the remainder of the 2012 season. The four-rider team, made up of three Swedish and one Russian racer, will race the 450 class in this year’s AMA Outdoor MX Series. Cheer on riders; Fredrik Noren, Robert Lind, Rickard Sandberg and Serge Astaykin at a National event near you.

MX Heaven Team Manager Stefan Elvin said, “It’s a pleasure and fits our team very well, to be working with a premium brand for our oil and lubricant needs. We look forward to being part of the growing Team of Silkolene, both in racing and testing.”

Jim Ricci, Sales & Marketing Manager of Fuchs Silkolene USA, is also thrilled about the agreement with MX Heaven Racing Team “We’re excited to be the official Lubricant for the MX Heaven Racing Team. They’ve shown to be very professional on and off the track; working with Stefan and the four riders has been a pleasure. We wish the Team best of luck in the 2012 outdoor season.” To see our complete range of Superior Motorcycle Lubricants, visit www.silkoleneusa.com
For more information about MX Heaven Race Team, visit www.mxheaven-usa.com

JOSH GRANT MAKES THE TWO EASIEST PASSES THAT ANY AMA NATIONAL RIDER WILL EVER MAKE

KTM HAS THE GREATEST ACCESSORY CATALOG IN THE HISTORY OF MOTOCROSS…NEED PROOF?
Every company has aftermarket products and a division charged with the duty of finding the best products for their customers. If there was a contest for the most eclectic accessories KTM would win hands down. Sadly, not every KTM aftermarket product is sold in the USA, but you can find out by going to www.ktm.com. Here is a small sample:

We call it a baby pacifier, but KTM calls it a Silencer System…fitting.

Want to share your water with Rover? KTM has a water bottle with a built-in dog drinking trough.

Tired of boring, old-school, blocky ice cubes? Why not liven up your next party with KTM ice.

No time for a shower? KTM has you covered.

Can’t afford the real thing? KTM has you covered again…and they throw in a free stand along with the scale model.

It’s always KTM time.

It never rains in California, but we could still use these are high-top shower shoes.

We have it on good authority that this is the same rubber ducky that Ken Roczen has in his tub.

TEAM HONDA WORLD’S FRENCH GP PREVIEW: YOU GOTTA LOVE THIS RUSSIAN

YAMAHA TO BUILD THE “NANO” STREET BIKE… UNDER $500

The Tata nano.

If Yamaha can produce the world’s cheapest motorcycle with the aid of India, they could start importing them to Africa and Latin America.

HAVEN’T GOTTEN YOUR FILL OF THE 2013 CRF450? ? HERE ARE TWO VIDEOS THAT EXPLAIN IT THOROUGHLY

THE GOLDEN BOY BECOMES THE GOLDEN VOICE

Broc and Bobby.

If you live in San Diego, you can hear the “Bike Week Radio Show” every Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. on XX1090 Sports Radio (beginning on June 17). Broc Glover and Bobby Wooldridge will be joined by a variety of expert guest and show hosts from throughout the motorcycle universe. Topics will run the gamut from sport bikes, to dual-sport, to MotoGP, to motocross, to customs, dream rides, repair guides, and much, much more. For more info about how to hear the show outside of San Diego go to www.bikeweekradioshow.com.

FREESTONE NATIONAL IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR: SEE IT NOW BECAUSE IT WILL BE OLD NEWS SOON (JAMES NARRATES)

MOTOCROSS MURDER MYSTERY: “MUD, BLOOD & MOTOCROSS” BY MICK WADE

“Nick Bishop plans to dominate the motocross circuit this summer, only a drug heist and two unsolved murders stand in his way. All Nick wants to do is blaze on the trails and battle on the track, but his priorities change when his friend and mentor Billy Mackenzie is falsely accused of murder. Not trusting the local police, Nick and his friends take it upon themselves to find the real killer and prove Billy innocent. Mud, Blood and Motocross is an action adventure for young adults with mystery, suspense, and romance. It contains mild language and some violence. Recommended ages 14 and up.” For more info go to www.mickwade.com or amazon.com. Available for e-books from iTunes, Amazon, Sony and Barnes & Noble.

EVER WISH YOU COULD SEE INSIDE A WORKS BIKE…WELL, WE CAN TRUMP THAT WITH THE INSIDE OF A FORMULA 1 CAR (CUT IN HALF)

SOCAL VINTAGE “MX CLASSIC 3” ON JUNE 9 AT BARONA OAKS: SMITH, LECHIEN, BELL, TRIPES, CROFT, STACKABLE & GIBSON

For more info go to www.socalmxclassic.com

DAVE THORPE INTERVIEW: HE’S THE TEAM MANAGER OF THE BRITISH-BASED BUILDBASE HONDA TEAM NOW

EVERY RIDER WITH AN AMA NATIONAL NUMBER

Justin Barcia only gets to run the number 1 when he is racing the 250 East (which is over). In the AMA Nationals he is 20. Next year, he hopes to get a higher number when he is in the 450 class full-time.

MXA wants to give you an up-to-date list of every rider and his number leading into the Thunder Valley 250/450 National weekend. Be forewarned, there are 395 riders on the list (and occasionally the AMA gives a rider two different numbers, but normally straightens it out later).