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EVS Looking for Marketing Manager

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…
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Question of the Day: (03/01/07)

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…
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PRO TAPERS MID-WEEK REPORT BY JOHN BASHER

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…
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Ignitionmx Pastrana Contest

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…
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Kawasaki And Monster Energy Join Forces In 2007

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,…
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK (11/17/06)

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…
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YAMAHA 2007 TEAM INTRODUCTION PICTORIAL

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…
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BIG THINKER: PIONEERS–THE BROWN BROTHERS

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,…
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MXA MINI-VIEW: DOUG DUBACH

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…
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ZAP IS BACK: ZAPATA RETURNS TO HIS MXA ROOTS

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…
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INSIDE THE ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE SHOW, PART TWO

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…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF FOCUS WHILE RIDING

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…
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INSIDE THE 64th ANNUAL ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE SHOW

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…
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Dennis Stapleton Joins MXA

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…
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GAERNE FASTBACK BOOTS

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…
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Mike Alessi Is Healthy And Riding

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…
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New England Patriots Interested In Supercross

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…
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SEBASTIEN TORTELLI CALLS IT QUITS

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…
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REM GLEN HELEN: BRECK BESTS AMARADIO FOR PRO WIN

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,…
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