MXA TESTS MIKE ALESSI’S XPR-BUILT YAMAHA YZ134 TWO-STROKE
The MXA wrecking crew had a very good time on Mike’s Yamaha YZ134; we bonded with it; it encouraged our test riders, didn’t punish them for mistakes and never talked back
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The MXA wrecking crew had a very good time on Mike’s Yamaha YZ134; we bonded with it; it encouraged our test riders, didn’t punish them for mistakes and never talked back
And Warren Johnson, wherever you are are & whoever you work for now, phone home
To Brett Metcalfe, Ben Watson, Rolf Tibblin, Josh Hhill, Brian Deegan, Jessy Nelson, Jeremy Martin, Alan Clews, Bud Ekins & Edison Dye
In his career, Mike has won races, been a serious championships threat and been mired in turmoil — think back to the 2005 Glen Helen National and the infamous “Believe the Hype” T-shirts
Mike walked away from the 2020 World Two-Stroke Championship with a smile on his face and $30,000 in his bank account
Two-strokes only, there’s no crying in two-stroke racing, smoke will get in your eyes and Pasha is putting up $10 grand for his three 125 classes
We talk on the wildest moments from Orlando, racing 125 two-strokes against Mike Alessi and new gear releases in this week’s video
Don’t you wish that your local track held a 125-only Pro race with $6000 in purse money split between the 125 Pros, Over-30 Pros and Over-50 Pros?
“I had a few moments of brilliance — one of them was almost passing my childhood hero, Mike Brown, and having him flip me off after I revved my engine behind him.”
The big-bore Yamaha YZ250 that earned Mike Alessi $30,000 at the 2020 World Two-Stroke Championships
Plus, long lost photographs of Roger DeCoster from his CZ days
Mike Alessi never ceases to surprise us. He still loves racing and we can’t knock that
Let MXA’s Dennis Stapleton take you through his weekend at Glen Helen
For years we watched a rider win local race after local win, then regional championships, state crowns, national championships and even world titles. Who is the rider?
A packed place, hectic pace, beautiful race and a two-stroke dream — plus video
Saturday’s World Two-Stroke Championship is a chance to grab for the golden ring, but first look back on who did what at last year’s smoker race
Mike Alessi made a last minute decision to go racing this weekend
A warm-up race for the next month’s World Two-Stroke Championship pays off big for Alessi and Kurt Nicoll
The complete rear end of his bicycle was torn off in the crash—from the bottom bracket back
This was back when James Stewart would come from behind on his KX125 to catch, pass and win in a sea of thumpers. These were the good old days
It’s only nine months away. Do you know how to get there? What to ride? Where to stay? What class to race? Try to learn a little from this flashback
You may think you hate Tony Alessi, but reserve judgement until you hear the story behind the story
A chance to see the beauty of last week’s race including Brown, Tedesco, Wheeler, Nicoll, Stapleton & Alan Bott
Enjoy this massive photo gallery from the 2019 World Vet Championship with Mike Alessi and Mike Brown battling, Vet World Cup of Nations photos, a mid-moto karate kick and more
Though the lens of ace photographer Debbi Tamietti
The young guns of old guys have been crowned and USA’s old guys comes through for sweet victory
Let’s all root for Roczen, Honda releases a second electric CRF, Alessi to take up smokin’
Dave Arnold always knew that I wanted to be a factory mechanic and said, “Hey, we could use you. I have an opening for a mechanic. Would you really be interested?”
There is a special Friday practice at Glen Helen Raceway. It is the last chance to blow your two-stroke up before the actual race on Saturday
Try it under a fake name