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MOTOCROSS ACTION RACING LORE: THE IMPORTANCE OF MUGEN TO JOHNNY O’MARA

?My breakout year came in 1980. Most people will remember that I was riding for the Mugen Honda team that season. Through my friend, Al Baker, I got a deal with Hirotoshi Honda, the son of Mr. Honda. Hiro had his own motorcycle performance program. He had a big race team in Japan and wanted to get something going in the U.S. Hiro made the leap by signing me. I rode an all-white Honda, and I even wore white gear. The bike was pretty crazy looking and caught a lot of people off guard. At the time, there w…

Dec 13, 2012 Read more

MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT (09/19/12)

PREPARING FOR THE MXDN WITH BONES AND PRO CIRCUIT Bones is no stranger to the MXdN. Pro Circuit and Jim “Bones” Bacon have supported many riders at the MXdN over the years. Having a diverse team means always having riders in the event racing for countries like France, South Africa, New Zealand or Canada. Nobody wants to be the weak link that lets down Team USA, so expenses aren’t spared to get the resources needed across the pond for the event. The race will be held this year in the sand of Belgium’s fa…

Sep 19, 2012 Read more

LA FDRATION FRAN€AISE DE MOTOCYCLISME VIENT D’ANNONCER LA COMPOSITION DE L’QUIPE DE FRANCE: SANS CHRISTOPHE POURCEL

The 2012 French team will be the same as the 2010 French team at Lakewood (a year that Pourcel was also selected, but couldn?t go). Boog, Paulin and Musquin were the team then and the team now. La F‚d‚ration Fran‡aise de Motocyclisme vient d’annoncer officiellement la composition de l’‚quipe de France qui participera au prochain Motocross des Nations … Lommel les 29 et 30 septembre. C?est maintenant officiel, l?‚quipe de France pour le prochain MXDN sera compos‚e de Marvin Musquin, Gautier Paulin et Xav…

Sep 03, 2012 Read more

SURPRISE OR NO SURPRISE? NO TEAM CANADA AT THE 2012 MXDN IN BELGIUM

It is not mandatory that a nation send a team to the MXDN?but when it doesn?t there is more than a little hand wringing about that nation’s status, organizations and officials. It’s no secret that Canada is a divided motocross country with the CMA and CMRC at odds with each other over control of the sport…or at the very least control of their fiefdoms. Canada has great riders who could represent their citizens with strong performances?but it isn?t going to happen in 2012. Word out of the Great White N…

Aug 28, 2012 Read more

BELGIUM NAMES ITS RIDERS FOR ITS HOMETOWN MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS ADVANTAGE

Desalle, De Dycker and De Van Horebeek will represent Belgium. Joel Smets is the team manager. Jo‰l Smets heeft zijn selectie voor de Motorcross der Naties bekendgemaakt. Cl‚ment Desalle, Ken De Dycker en Jeremy Van Horebeek zullen in het laatste weekend van september de Belgische kleuren verdedigen, zo maakte de Belgische Motorrijdersbond woensdag bekend.

Aug 15, 2012 Read more

MOTOCROSS ACTION’S MID-WEEK REPORT: (02/10/12)

By John Minert TWEETS OF THE DAY: BAD NEWS FROM RYAN SIPES & VISITORS AT THE DOOR MXA INTERVIEW: MARVIN MUSQUIN Musquin (left) finished third at A2 and sits third in the points chase. We waited a full year to see what the former GP champion could do in Supercross after he was sidelined with injuries last year. Before the 2012 Supercross season began, ‘Movin Marv’ made three impressions on us: He was fast outdoors (and claimed to like Supercross best), he had a very outgoing personality and he was as…

Feb 10, 2012 Read more

SNEAK PEAK OF MXDN GEAR! CHECK OUT RYAN DUNGEY’S RED, WHITE & BLUE FOX GEAR FOR THE DES NATIONS

Here’s a sneak-peek at the Fox Team USA jersey & helmet that will be worn by Ryan Dungey at this year’s Motocross des Nations. As a sign of team unity, all three USA members (Dungey, Villopoto & Baggett) will race the 2nd moto at this weekends Pala National in their Team USA racewear. Additionally, limited quantities of the Fox Team USA pant & jersey will be available for purchase at select stocking Fox dealers starting Monday (9/19). Look for more details next week. The 2011 Motocross of Na…

Sep 09, 2011 Read more

MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS NEWS: EVERY COUNTRY THAT HAS SIGNED UP (CHINA YES, CANADA NO, THAILAND YES, MEXIXO NO)

Nothing is more fraught with peril than choosing a Motocross des Nations team. Public opinion about who should be on the team doesn?t always jibe with the favoritism, politics or logistics of choosing three riders to race for their country. Some nations have an abundance of wealth when it comes to talent…and they have to take a wait-and-see approach to choosing their riders, while others, like Italy and Belgium, only have two good riders and have to choose from the best of the left-overs for their thi…

Sep 07, 2011 Read more

YAMAHA GP RIDER DAVID PHILIPPAERTS BREAKS BOTH WRISTS: OUT OF GP’S, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE MXDN?

Yamaha has confirmed that David Philippaerts is likely to miss the rest of the 2011 FIM Motocross World Championship after crashing while practicing Wednesday at a track in Germany in preparation for the Grand Prix of Czech Republic this weekend. Reportedly, the injuries were sustained as the 2008 450 World Motocross Champion landed heavily over a double jump and tweaked his wrists. The 27-year-old factory Yamaha rider underwent surgery Wednesday evening. Philippaerts was seventh in the 2011 450 World C…

Aug 03, 2011 Read more