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The only test rider to have ridden every motocross bike of the last 40 years, Jody Weisel is also the most educated motocross editor with Bachelors, Masters and Phd degrees (in gerontology). Jody runs the largest test crew in magazine history, with 7 test riders racing new models every weekend. MXA's hands-on approach to testing is invaluable in getting to the heart of each bike's performance.

BIKES YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE: 1977 MOTO TRANS-AMA RG125

Oct 19, 2020

They marketed the Moto Trans-AMA in Italy by a saying the majority of its bikes were sold in the USA
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TALLADEGA CRASH: THE WILDEST, LONGEST, FASTEST MOTOCROSS CRASH EVER

Oct 19, 2020

MXA'S Dennis Stapleton gets off at 70 mph, his bike continues on without him, he gets up relatively unscathed and rejoins the race
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ASK THE MXPERTS: GETTING RID OF BLACK SCUFF MARKS

Oct 19, 2020

The most important thing abut black scuff marks on your bike's plastic is to get them off as soon as possible
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THE BEST OF JODY’S BOX: “I HAVE A FLIP PHONE; IT CAN RECEIVE CALLS AND MAKE THEM”

Oct 18, 2020

I don't want to become one of those robots that walks around staring at a glowing blue light every waking hour of the day
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REM OCTOBERCROSS RACE REPORT: THE ONLY PLACE BUSIER THAN OCTOBERCROSS IS GRAND CENTRAL STATION

Oct 18, 2020

Do you remember the "Commotion by the Ocean?" The Octobercross is what the "Commotion" morphed into when it moved away from the ocean
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WATCH SUNDAY’S GRAND PRIX OF FLANDERS IN UNDER 7 MINUTES

Oct 18, 2020

Isn't it funny that this week is the GP of Flanders, Wednesday is the GP of Limburg and Sunday is the GP of Lommel. That's a lot of travel.
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2020 LOMMEL GRAND PRIX #1 RESULTS: THE FIRST OF THREE AT THE LOMMEL SAND TRACK (UPDATED)

Oct 18, 2020

Tim Gajser does it again for Honda in the 450 GP, while Tom Viale takes another 250 Grand Prix win for KTM
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PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI ANNOUNCES FOUR-MAN TEAM FOR THE 2021 SUPERCROSS & NATIONAL SEASON

Oct 17, 2020

The Pro Circuit team has three returning riders and one new rider for 2021
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ROCKET REX STATEN TO RECEIVE 2020 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT WORLD VET CHAMPIONSHIP

Oct 17, 2020

You think motocross is tough and you think you are tough, but when you combine motocross with Rocket Rex you get the toughest sport in the world
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MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: V-TWIN SMOKER, ENDUROCROSS & PASHA IS BACK WITH ANOTHER…

Oct 17, 2020

The big boys have taken their toys and gone home, which makes room for all manner of really cool events, people and machines to get the spotlight
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MXA FIRST RIDE VIDEO: 2021 KAWASAKI KX450X OFF-ROAD BIKE

Oct 17, 2020

The off-road version of the 2021 KX450 brings a new player into the realm of the do-it-all race bike
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FORGOTTEN MOTOCROSS TECH: MAKING YOUR HANDLEBARS WORK LIKE FORKS

Oct 17, 2020

Forks may go up and down, but, in reality, they harness of lot energy from the spectrum of science
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MXA FIRST RIDE VIDEO: 2021 KTM 450SXF

Oct 17, 2020

We tell you everything that we learned on day one of our KTM 450SXF long-term test
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CLASSIC MOTOCROSS IRON: 1976 YAMAHA YZ125C MONOSHOCK

Oct 17, 2020

The YZ125C was well received. It had great rear suspension (compared to the YZ125B) and a six-speed transmission. In typical MXA fashion, we called the forks "wimpy"
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MXA’S BIRTHDAY BOY: THE SWEDE WHO GAVE AMERICA A PRESENT

Oct 17, 2020

Torsten Hallman — His name is still in play 80 years after he was born
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2020 AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE AT GLEN HELEN ON OCT. 23, 24, 29 & 30

Oct 16, 2020

Ultra-challenging track to be built on Glen Helen's Stadiumcross track
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ASK THE MXPERTS: WHAT ARE THE BEST 2020 KAWASAKI KX250 SPRING RATES?

Oct 16, 2020

Is the 2020 Kawasaki KX250 too stiff for the typical 250 four-stroke racer?
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18TH ANNUAL REM OCTOBERCROSS THIS SATURDAY AT GLEN HELEN: THE “WORLD VET” WARM-UP RACE

Oct 16, 2020

Before the big World Vet weekend, you need to get in a couple of gate drops on Glen Helen's 70mph start straight
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THIS WEEK AT GLEN HELEN: 18TH ANNUAL REM OCTOBERCROSS ON THE NATIONAL TRACK

Oct 14, 2020

Plus, a Lucas Oil Off-road race on the Truck Track on Friday and Saturday and Sunday Swap Moto race
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THE BEST OF JODY’S BOX: “SOMEBODY HAS TO BE IN RACE SEVEN—THIS WEEK IT’S…

Oct 14, 2020

The three most dangerous places on a motocross track are the first turn, on the other side of a blind jump and in the sign-up building
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REM RACE REPORT: THE WARM-UP RACE FOR THE 2020 OCTOBERCROSS NEXT SATURDAY ON THE NATIONAL TRACK

Oct 14, 2020

This was the warm-up race for next weekends race, which is a warm-up race for the World Vet National
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THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAY BOYS: AN ECLETIC MIX OF BIG DAYS FOR YOUNG & OLD ALIKE

Oct 13, 2020

From Adam Cianciarulo celebrating his 24th to DV12 at 43 to Torsten Hallman blowing out the candles at 81
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MXA’S BIRTHDAY BOY: HE’S FROM THE SOUTH…WAY SOUTH

Oct 13, 2020

Greg Albertyn — He was the "1998 AMA Two-Stroke National Champion"
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BIKES YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE: 1960 BIANCHI 400 CROSS RASPATERRA

Oct 13, 2020

You know it as a bicycle, but it was actually a motorcycle company until 1967
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WATCH THE 2020 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE IN UNDER 5 MINUTES

Oct 12, 2020

Zach Osborne & Dylan Ferrandis do the deed, but lots of interesting different moto winners
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2020 SPANISH GRAND PRIX OF ARROYOMOLINOS RESULTS, BUT LET’S JUST CALL IT MADRID (UPDATED)

Oct 12, 2020

Jorge Prado goes 1-1 in the 450 Spanish Grand Prix, while Tom Vialle wins Spanish 250 GP with a 1-2
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MXA RAW VIDEO: LAST CHANCE PRO PRACTICE BEFORE TODAY’S FOX RACEWAY NATIONAL

Oct 10, 2020

The AMA Pros went to the Lake Elsinore Motocross Park for a pre-race shake down before the final AMA 250/450 National at Pala tomorrow
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JEFFREY HERLINGS ANNOUNCES THAT HE WILL NOT BE BACK THIS YEAR

Oct 10, 2020

He had a big points lead when he got hurt in Faenza, but he couldn't catch up now
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2020 WISECO WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP: MIKE ALESSI IS $30,000 RICHER

Oct 10, 2020

A packed place, hectic pace, beautiful race and a two-stroke dream — plus video
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RUMORS, GOSSIP & UNFOUNDED TRUTHS: THE LAST RACE IS OFTEN THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE

Oct 8, 2020

And not just for the potential winners. It is even more important to riders who didn't have a stellar season up to the final round
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