The weekly REM races at Glen helen will move from their regular home (the old Arroyo Cycle Park track at Glen Helen), to the AMA 250/450 National track on this Saturday, October 27, for the annual Octobercross. REM's Octpbercross is a… Read More...
Athlete Marketing Manager - manage all aspects of building, maintaining, retaining & marketing EVS athletes in all markets Athlete Marketing Manager (job description) — Janesville Wisconsin EVS Sports is looking for a motivated… Read More...
MXA MINI-VIEW: David Vuillemin David Vuillemin remains one of the more popular riders on the circuit and he made big news this summer when he was named for the first rider to replace Ricky Carmichael on the Makita Suzuki team.… Read More...
If riders ever needed a reason not to get in fights at the track, this week's REM race at Glen Helen provided lots of possibilities. In a practice tussle, MotoSport Outlet's Steve Boniface and local Pro Tim Beatty got in a ghost riding,… Read More...
Dear MXA, I'm thinking of running a multi-prong spark plug in my YZ250F. Is there any advantage to them? Or it is just hype? It's not hype, but it's also not worth doing. Multi-prong spark plugs do offer some… Read More...
Ryan Dungey — The Fresh Prince of Minnesota It was one of the most talked about factory signings in recent history. Ryan Dungey was a largely unknown rider from Minnesota who was plucked from the amateur ranks by Roger DeCoster for a… Read More...
JANESVILLE, Wisc. — Ever wonder what it's like to hit the ejector button on your dirt bike in the middle of a double back flip some four stories off the ground? Of course you don't! But EVS' Travis Pastrana does. And one of the… Read More...
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is pleased to announce a significant motorcycle racing partnership with Monster Beverage Company. Over the past two years, Team Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki has scored five AMA Lites class titles,… Read More...
Photographer: John Basher Taken: 11/16/06 at 12:55 p.m. Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec. F-Stop: 4.0 ISO: 160 Focal Length: 21.0mm After spending countless hours at the motocross track squeezing off countless photos, it's nice to take photographs… Read More...
A green view of the Yamaha semi A Supermoto pit stop challenge- Cool. Chad Reed's Supercross Steed Jimmy Blaze backflipped a Phazer! Langston has turned blue for 2007 Mark Burkhart can hold his own in… Read More...
Travis Pastrana made a name for himself at the Paris Stadium Race of Champions when took Team USA to the finals of the Nations Cup. Travis was the only car racer on Team USA after both Jimmie Johnson and last-minute substitute Scott… Read More...
THE BROWN BROTHERS AREN'T A GROUP OF BUSINESSMEN WHO PUNCH NUMBERS—THESE BOYS RIDE. The Brown brothers grew up as any normal trio of brothers would. They fought, they chased each other around the house, and they tattled to mom,… Read More...
Interviewed by Zap Doug Dubach is a long-time Yamaha R&D rider who got the call-up to the factory team in the late 90's and rewarded Yamaha and his legion of fans with a victory at the 2001 San Jose supercross. Following his two decade… Read More...
Zap and Rocket Rex discussing Staten's exploits in the good old days. Zapata "Zap" Espinoza has returned to Motocross Action (and was immediately sent to the Milan Motorcycle Show). Zap has rejoined Hi-Torque Publications to assume a… Read More...
by Zap Alpina Wheels were showing off a full display of their colorfully anodized wheels, the tubeless versions which will be used by the Motoworld Yamaha team in 2007. One of the wildest bikes at the show was this Vyrus 985 that was… Read More...
When we think of race day, we think of getting our bikes ready and getting our bodies in their best possible physical condition. Something that is often forgotten, but is of great importance, is a rider's mental condition. The intense… Read More...
According to Fortune Magazine: The YouTube video starts with a bunch of teens horsing around. A chunky kid with glasses cracks open a Monster-brand energy drink and quickly chugs it, then doubles over clutching his stomach as he downs a… Read More...
Travis Pastrana has a new teammate for the race of Champions Nations Cup car race this weekend. Scott Speed, the only American Formula One driver, will replace NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson on Team USA for the Paris Stadium race. Johnson broke… Read More...
By Zap Where the annual American motorcycle industry trade show in Indianapolis takes place every February, the autumn months are when the European countries put on their own national shows. One of our favorites has always been the EICMA… Read More...
Dennis Stapleton, a familiar name on the AMA National circuit and to many people within the motocross industry, has joined the Motocross Action fold as Assistant Editor and full-time test rider. A native of Santa Cruz, California, 26-year… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? The Gaerne Fastback is designed to compete for the lucrative sub-$300 boot market, while the SG10 fights for top-dollar supremacy. WHAT'S IT COST? $259.99—(800) 426-0213. WHAT'S IT DO? There are three types of boots… Read More...
(press release) All conventional floating brake rotors use a circular rivet to attach the rotor blade to the inner hub. The SD-SystemTM uses a square sided rivet with many advantages.The theory behind SD-SystemTM Under the heat of braking a… Read More...
Recently we reported on our website that Mike Alessi sustained a broken foot while practicing at Glen Helen. After talking with Mike's father, Tony, x-rays showed that the initial reports were true. Only later did we find out from… Read More...
According to the Boston Herald: The switch from grass to "FieldTurf" could result in daredevil motorcycle riders flying around Gillette Stadium. It could also lead to college football games played at "The Razor." New England Patriots… Read More...
Former 125 and 250 World Champion Sebastien Tortelli announced his retirement at the Paris Supercross this past weekend. Tortelli spent seven years racing in America after his GP success, only to return to Europe in 2006 to race for the KTM… Read More...
According to the L. A. Times: When he's not busy branding his cattle or herding them across a lazy country road to pasture, Martin Machado gazes forlornly at the vast swath of farmland cater-corner to his spread. He sees a future he dreads.… Read More...
Benny Breck won the Pro class. With all of the "World Vet" hype behind Glen Helen, the REM races returned to their weekly race schedule. The regulars were back in action and that included Pros like Benny Breck, Tony Amaradio, Vince Rhoads,… Read More...
David Vuillemin won two main events out of three during the three-day Paris 125 Supercross, but Christophe Pourcel went 1-2-5 for the title of "King of Bercy." Vuillemin (15-1-1) lost the title because of an engine failure on the first… Read More...