MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: NINE DAYS UNTIL THE TRUTH IS REVEALED

On Dec 30, 2021 Last updated Jan 5, 2022

• THE REAL FACTS BEHIND THE 2022 FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS SERIES

In June, 2021, the AMA Supercross Championship promoters, Feld Motorsports, announced that they were dropping the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) sanction. That meant that the AMA Supercross series would no longer be called the “FIM World Supercross Championship,” which was originally formed as a political trick to bring an end to a potential break-up between the AMA and the Supercross promoters 20 years ago.

How so? Back in 2001 a Supercross Civil War broke out when the AMA and Clear Channel (the Supercross event promoter at the time) were unable to come to an agreement on a future contract (the then-current contract expired at the end of the 2002 season). The sticking points were profit sharing, sanctioning fees and sponsorship rights. Clear Channel claimed that it didn’t need the AMA and would run its own Supercross series. In response, the AMA declared its intention to run a competing Supercross series head-to-head against the Clear Channel-promoted series in 2003. It was a mess. On one hand, you had a promoting group that had all the stadiums wrapped up, and, on the other hand, you had a sanctioning body that had the riders and factory teams caught in a legal conundrum.

The first shot of the 2002 Supercross Civil War was fired when the AMA signed a contract with Chicago-based entertainment group Jam Sports to become the promoter of their proposed 2003 AMA Supercross series. It caught Clear Channel by surprise, putting Clear Channel’s breakaway plans between a rock and hard place. If they held a Supercross race and Jam Sports held a Supercross race on the same weekend, the teams that were on the AMA Board of Directors would be forced to support the Jam Sports series because they had a contract with the AMA — and Clear Channel did not. You can’t be on the board of directors, as Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki were, and take any actions that damages the organization or corporation you guide.

It looked for a time that the AMA had trumped Clear Channel, but Clear Channel pulled a rabbit out of their hat. What was it? If Clear Channel got the FIM to be the sanctioning body of record for their 2003 Supercross Championship, the Big Four manufacturers could race with Clear Channel without violating their fiduciary responsibility to the AMA—because the AMA was under the FIM umbrella. And that is how the FIM became the sanctioning body for the AMA Supercross series 20 years. Beaten by the FIM trump card, the AMA had to return to sanctioning the Clear Channel Supercross series and give up its Jam Sports plans. Clear Channel had outsmarted the AMA.

However, Jam Sports didn’t take it lying down. Jam Sports accused Clear Channel of illegally using its entertainment industry might to scuttle Jam Sport’s bid to promote Supercross racing by intimidating stadium owners (and Jam Sports had Clear Channel memos to prove their case). In January of 2005, a jury awarded Jam Sports a $90 million judgment against Clear Channel for anti-competitive behavior. And that’s the short version of how the FIM got involved in American Supercross.

Now for 2022, with the Supercross promoters dumping the FIM, the European-centric FIM is free to sanction their own World Supercross Championship series. They found the Australian-based SX Global promoting group, that had some Australian Supercross Championship experience, willing to sign a 10-year contract to take on the task of running the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship. But there were some big issues to overcome.

FINDING RIDERS: Finding riders to race the World Supercross Championship will not be hard, but they won’t be the famous factory riders that fans around the world have heard of. Instead they will most likely roll out the retired AMA heroes (think Chad Reed) to make the World Series seem authentic. The World field will consist, at least in the beginning, of former Supercross riders who are still young enough to race, but no longer interested in the grind of the 17-round AMA Supercross series. And they will be mixed them in with the best French, Australia and American privateers looking to make a name against easier competition.

SCHEDULING: It wouldn’t make sense for the fledgling World Supercross Championship to counter-promote against the established AMA Supercross series. They would get lost in the news cycle, riders would be harder to come by, MXGP riders would be busy with their early starting and late ending 2o-round series (Feb. through Sept.) and unused, fully enclosed stadiums are unavailable from January through May. That only leaves the Fall and, as a FIM-sanctioned series, it can’t compete with the dates of the World Motocross Championship or Motocross des Nations. That most likeley leaves them with an earliest starting date of October 1, 2022 (since the MXDN is on September 25 at Red Bud). With a short season, SX Global only plans to do 5 or 6 races. Even at that, established Supercross riders, who may be switching teams in late September, won’t necessary want to keep racing into October. If, in 2023, they schedule a longer, say 12-race series, they will find AMA National and MXGP riders hard to sign.

TRAVEL: Who’s paying to fly a full field of riders, all from different countries to new venues. As the AMA found out back in 2001, the Supercross promoters in America have the stadiums all tied up with contracts that make them the sole motorsports provider. Will there be start money, a la the Paris Supercross? Will teeny weenie arenas, like Paris, be included in the World Supercross calendar, because if they are it will severely damage their “Supercross” credentials and make them the subject of “FIM World Arenacross Championship” jokes. Will the purse be big enough to attract real talent (the AMA Supercross series pays a $94,000 purse per event).

FACTORY SUPPORT: SX Global has better cozy up to the Japanese and European factories, because the major American Supercross teams are financed by the American arms of Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and KTM—and they see no reason to spend their money outside of the United States. How many bikes will they sell in California sell by racing in New Zealand? To get Ken Roczen and Chase Sexton to race the World Supercross Championship, someone in Japan will have to pay for it.

COVID CONCERNS: Government restrictions in lots of potential Supercross-ready nations are very strict. In fact, in SX Global’s home country of Australia in 2021, it was possible to describe it as a “locked-down police state”—which resulted in the Australian outdoor Nationals being canceled after 3 rounds and the 2021 Australian Supercross Series being canceled entirely.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 KAWASAKI KX250 VIDEO TEST

• 2022 AMA SUPERCROSS TV SCHEDULE: TIMES, CHANNELS & DAYS

All times Eastern (subtract three hours for Pacific Time Zone).

• “THIS WEEK IN MXA WITH JOSH MOSIMAN:” FEATURING COOPER, MAX & MICHAEL

• WITH NINE DAYS TO GO, SOCAL SUPERCROSS TESTING RUINED BY RAIN

Even a stadium can flood if it rains too much. This was Orlando leading up to last year’s race.

Two weeks ago, the total rainfall at Glen Helen Raceway, where Pro Circuit has two Supercross test tracks, was 4 inches. Now 14 days later, Glen Helen’s total rainfall is 12.79 inches of rain. The road to Glen Helen has been flooded and closed more than it has been open in December. The layout of most Supercross tracks consists of big mounds of dirt on flat ground—that is a recipe for large puddles between jumps. And when the puddles are drained, very deep ruts appear where the water was. It makes Supercross testing difficult.

It is estimated that the rain totals will go up by another inch or more by this weekend. Given that the annual rainfall in the San Bernardino area is only 13 inches a year, having almost that amount of rain in less than two weeks means that they could get their yearly total before January 2022 even rolls around (rain totals in SoCal are calculated from October to September of each year—with the rainy season limited to December, January and February). That makes the next 9 months very interesting.

Team KTM (Plessinger, Musquin, Webb and Vohland) testing in the dry before the rains came down.

Luckily, the threat of rain diminishes after Friday, December 31. leaving one week of 60-degree, but dry, days ahead. Luckily, many of the teams can test in the Florida/Georgia area, which gets 40 inches of rain annually—and although it suffered massive rainstorms in the fall, this winter has been uneventful in Northern Florida. Should the rain go away as scheduled in California, the teams will be able to get in last-minute testing, near the factory headquarters, on their SoCal test tracks before having to move to the Anaheim parking lot.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 GASGAS MX250 VIDEO TEST

• LOOK SHARP IN FACTORY EFFEX APPAREL

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KAWASAKI VERTICAL T-SHIRT—$26.95
KAWASAKI PIT SHIRT—$69.95
KAWASAKI STANDARD HOODIE—$54.95
KAWASAKI WINDBREAKER—$59.95
YAMAHA ICON HOODIE—$54.95
YAMAHA TECH SOFT-SHELL JACKET—$109.95

YAMAHA VINTAGE BASEBALL SHIRT—$34.95

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• MXA VIDEO: 2022 KTM 350SXF VIDEO TEST

• MXA AD OF THE WEEK: BEFORE THE MEN WERE MEN

Yamaha won 24 classes at the 1981 World Mini Grand Prix. You might recognize the names Bobby Moore, Troy Blake, Ron Lechien, Todd Campbell and Mouse McCoy. As a side note, Ronnie Tichenor got second place in the 60cc Race of Champions behind Mouse McCoy. Troy Blake won the 80cc Race of Champion with Todd Campbell second.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 KTM 250SXF VIDEO TEST

• MXA TEAM TESTED: SKF DUAL-COMPOUND FORK SEALS

The MXA wrecking crew goes through fork seals at the rate of one every two weeks. That may sound bad, but we have over 25 test bikes that we race constantly. The harsh realities of racing in gritty soil guarantee that at any given time one of our test bikes will have oil oozing towards the front brake rotor. A leaking fork seal means downtime, because modern upside-down forks require a modicum of know-how and tools to replace a fork seal. So, when someone releases a new-style fork seal, we are on it right away.

Last year we started putting SKF Dual-Compound fork seals in every leaker that we had. That allowed us to build a fleet of MXA test bikes with SKF’s newest seal. The technology attracted us because the new seals promised superior sealing, better wiping of dirt, less fork stiction and longer life. SKF Dual-Compound fork-seal technology was developed to achieve superior sealing performance by molding two different rubber compounds together in one fork seal.

The green compound rubber is used for the fork seal’s wipers. It is tough and durable. The red compound rubber is used against the fork tubes. It is softer, more flexible and has a newly designed sealing lip. The softer rubber can follow imperfections in the fork tube to maintain a good seal against leakage. Helping the dual-compound rubber is a metal insert that provides structural integrity, and the fork wiper has a self-cleaning, open-wind spring to increase the seal pressure of the wiper.

Experience has revealed to us that Kayaba seals are most likely to leak. Showa seals are second most likely, and WP seals are the least likely. Why? Because KTM’s WP forks come stock with SKF fork seals (although not Dual-Compound seals). A fork seal lives in a dirty environment where it has to endure a very long stroke at high shaft speeds with instantaneous direction changes. When you add the side loads, contamination and migration of particles to the picture, it is amazing that any seal can live up to the demands of motocross—and most don’t.

For our long-term test, we fixed every leaking OEM seal with a replacement SKF Dual-Compound fork seal. We can’t say that we never had an SKF Dual-Compound fork seal fail, but we can say that those failures came because of rock dings to the fork leg’s chrome that tore the seal’s lip. Across the board, the Dual-Compound seals offer less stiction, superior sealing and longer life.

WHAT’S THE SQUAWK? Price. SKF fork seals cost more than most aftermarket seals, although the price does include a new dust seal. Given the cost of replacing fork seals, the price of a seal that lasts twice as long is worth it.

DIGITS? $39.99 (one seal and wiper)— www.innteck-usa.com, (866) 252-8772 or your local dealer.

MXA RATING: If you want to eliminate the odds of a fork-seal leak, you need to run the best seals possible. In MXA’s opinion, the best seals available are SKF Dual-Compound fork seals.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE VIDEO TEST

• NOT FORGOTTEN: OSSA WAS LOST IN THE THREE-WAY GASGAS SHUFFLE

The 1974 Ossa 250.

Back in 2014 Ossa was on the road to revival when GasGas stepped in to form a manufacturing partnership and a merger that saw both companies combining their engineering, operations, and human resource operations under one roof. It was said that the two Catalan brands would remain distinct in their products, but the economy of scale ended up being of no benefit for either brand — as big brother, GasGas, crashed into receivership. Luckily for GasGas, they were saved from bankruptcy court when the Torrot Group acquired ownership of the brand and put them right back into production for the 2017 model year, but Torrot didn’t want Ossa. And, in the end, it didn’t matter anyway because in 2019 GasGas was bought by KTM moved to Austria, while the previous GasGas product line was sold to fellow Barcelona brand Reiju. Ossa was left out in the cold. Here is a quick look at some of Ossa’s hits from the past.

The Ossa Monocasco concept bike. It was an electric bike replica of the classic Ossa road racer.

The actual, true-to-life, Ossa Monocasco road racer. Do they look anything alike?

Although creative and slightly odd, Ossa broke the molds with their fuel-injected, backwards cylinder, two-stroke enduro bike.

Up close you can see the details of the Ossa 280i Enduro.

Jody Weisel on an Ossa GPII at the old Escape Country track in 1976. According to Jody this was the best way to get an Ossa to turn.

The twin-cylinder Yankee Z 500 used two Ossa top-ends bolted to a single crankcase.

This may be the only Ossa you’re able to buy in the future.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE VIDEO TEST

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: REM MX T-SHIRTS, HATS & CASUAL WEAR

REM Checkered Flag shirt—$26.95

REM On Any Saturday Shirt—$26.95

REM Moto Since ’86 shirt—$26.95

All REM T-shirts are made from a tri-blend fabric (50% polyester/25% combed ring-spun cotton/25% rayon) creates a vintage, fitted look. Extreme durability makes this T-shirt withstand repeated washings and still remain super comfortable. The 40 singles thread weight, comfortable fit and wash and wear durability come with a contemporary fit in a variety of colors.

REM Remington hat—$27.00

The REM Remington Snapback has a high-profile, flat visor and a subtle grey under visor. It features a plastic snap closure and comes in a variety of colors.

REM Classic hat—$27.00

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REM MX Polo shirt—$39.95

This 100% cotton polo shirt features detailed embroidery that is a great conversation starter, and thanks to the pre-shrunk his 100% cotton polo shirt! The detailed embroidery is a great conversation starter, and thanks to the pre-shrunk ringspun cotton pique fabric, the shirt will maintain its shape after washing. There is a double needle bottom hem and three wood-tone buttons on a sleek fit. The detailed left chest embroidery reads “REM MX.” For more information go to www.remsatmx.com/shop/

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 KTM 450SXF VIDEO TEST

• MXA TEAM TESTED: ARC MEMLON UNBREAKABLE COMPOSITE LEVERS

ARC has risen to fame for its composite, unbreakable, folding Memlon levers. Hoever,t for riders who don’t want nylon-style levers, ARC makes forged aluminum levers that mimic the Memlon shape. Marketing 101 always advises business owners to name their product with a name that is colorful, understandable and easy to pronounce, like “Big Gulp.” By no stretch of the imagination would Wall Street approve of the name Mnemlon—which is what ARC originally named their unbreakable lever. What does it mean? Its origin is the Greek word mnemonikos (“memory”) combined with nylon (although the composite levers have no nylon in them). It is pronounced “Nem-Lawn.” As Wall Street predicted, ARC owner Bob Barnett was forced to change the spelling of Mnemlon to an easier-to-read and pronounce Memlon.

Here’s a list of things that stand out with ARC’s Memlon composite clutch and brake levers. You don’t have to be a factory rider to get the same levers that are on the factory bikes. The Memlon levers are almost flawless. Plus, they fold in a crash and are solidly built. ARC experimented with 14 different mixtures of materials in search of the perfect degree of flexibility and crash resistance. Since the composite Memlon levers are unbreakable, their lifetime warranty is a given. As for the forged aluminum levers, ARC will replace them for $15 (to cover shipping and handling).

Although it is the cheapest unbreakable lever made, it is much more expensive than most aftermarket aluminum levers. Factory teams run it because they can’t afford to lose a race because of a broken lever, thus the $75 price tag is just an insurance policy for them. The Memlon shape is a little wider with more gripping space when compared to the previous ARC aluminum levers. Some MXA test riders preferred the thinner levers over the Memlon shape. Memlon levers are more flexible than aluminum‚ which is why they don’t break. When sitting still in the pits, the MXA test riders could flex the levers very far, but once on the track, no test rider noticed that the levers had any excess flex.

DIGITS? $74.99 (brake or clutch)—www.arclevers.com or (714) 543-0362.

MXA RATING: Factory teams will not run a product unless they have 100 percent faith in it, and ARC levers are on more factory bikes than any other lever. The motocross world has been crying out for an unbreakable lever for the last 50 years. Guess what? It’s here.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 HONDA CRF450 VIDEO TEST

• IT’S ALMOST HERE! 2022 AMA MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS SCHEDULE

2022 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 8…Anaheim, CA
Jan. 15…Oakland, CA
Jan. 22…San Diego, CA
Jan. 29…Anaheim, CA
Feb. 5…Glendale, AZ
Feb. 12…Anaheim, CA
Feb. 19… Minneapolis, MN
Feb. 26… Arlington, TX
Mar. 5…Daytona Beach, FL
Mar. 12…Detroit, MI
Mar. 19…Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 26…Seattle, WA
Apr. 9…St. Louis, MO
Apr. 16…Atlanta, GA
Apr. 23…Foxborough, MA
Apr. 30…Denver, CO
May 7…Salt Lake City, UT

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 HUSQVARNA FC250 VIDEO TEST

• HAVE YOU SEEN THE JANUARY 2022 ISSUE OF MXA? IT IS THE BEST DEAL IN THE SPORT!

If you don’t subscribe to MXA, you are missing a whole different world of motocross news, facts, test and photographs. For example, the just released January 2022 issue includes a complete and thorough test of Jo Shimoda’s Pro Circuit Kawasaki KX250 and Dilan Schwartz’s Bar-X Suzuki RM-Z250. Not only did Jo become the leading rider on the Pro Circuit team (after being picked up in a try-out after the Geico Honda team folded and left Jo without a ride), better yet Dilan did what they said couldn’t be done when he put his often-berated RM-Z250 into the top ten at the 2021 AMA 250 National Championships.

If that’s not enough, we give the 2022 Husqvarna FC450 the full test treatment and tell you all the things we found to make it better. Plus, we run the 2022 Yamaha YZ450F and Honda CRF450 through their paces. When you’re done reading the bike tests, take the time to sit down and read Jim Kimball’s interview with Billy “Sugar Bear” Grossi and Josh Mosiman’s interview with EKS Brand’s Rich Taylor. You will be surprised by their takes on living the motocross lifestyle. Plus, much, much, much more.

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• MXA VIDEO: 2022 MXA 450 SHOOTOUT VIDEO TEST

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SCOTT PROSPECT AMPLIFIER GOGGLES

The new Scott Prospect Amplifier goggles not only defend, but also enhance your vision when riding. These lenses are injection-molded to provide improved definition and optical clarity, allowing you to see contours and transitions in the dirt like never before. With other perfected features such as the NoSweat face foam, a maximum field of vision, the innovative Scott lens-lock system, articulating outriggers and much more, these goggles have been engineered to “Defend Your Vision” no matter how extreme the conditions get. Retail price: $124.00 at www.scott-sports.com or (800) 893-5294.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 GASGAS MC 450F VIDEO TEST

• MXA’S HANDY-DANDY PRE-MIX RATIO CHART BY GALLON & RATIO

This easy-to-use chart tells you how much oil to pour into 1 , 2, 2.5, 3, 4 or 5 gallons of gas to get the proper oil-to-gas ratio you are looking for. MXA typically runs Maxima K2 at 40:1 —which would be 16 ounces of oil to 5 gallons of gas. If we didn’t need 5 gallons, but only wanted 1 gallon of premix, we would a 3.20 ounces to 1 gallon of gas. All you have to do is pick your favorite premix ratio and follow the chart to how many gallons you want.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE VIDEO TEST

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: ASTERISK CARBON CELL 1 KNEE BRACE

“Asterisk Knee Brace is proud to announce the all-new Carbon Cell 1 (CC1). Our dedication to making the finest quality, fitting and performing knee braces in the world has led us to the design and development of the CC1. The CC1 is manufactured from military-spec and aerospace-grade carbon fiber pre-preg that is made in America. We wanted a brace that fit so well on your leg, it looks like it’s painted on, and we hit a home run! At roughly 1 pound per brace, we believe it’s the lightest, best-fitting and most comfortable, functional knee brace in the world without sacrificing strength and durability. The CC1 is backed up by a three-year frame warranty and sells for $799.” Retail price: $799.00 at www.asterisk.com or (951) 268-6790.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 HUSQVARNA FC350 VIDEO TEST

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: 2022 LEATT 5.5 ULTRAWELD GEAR

The 5.5 UltraWeld gear is made with lightweight and durability in mind. The jersey has breathable construction with a tailored 360-degree stretch fit. The pants are made of a durable ripstop 360 stretch material that is virtually unbreakable. They also have an innovative internal knee brace system to enhance durability and grip at the most critical area. Moreover, the pants have a pre-curved 360-degree stretch fit for added comfort, the waist has a micro-ad-juster, side straps and silicone grip to make sure the pants stay in place. Retail price: $74.99 (jersey), $199.99 (pants) at www.leatt.com or (800) 691-3314.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 KTM 150SX VIDEO TEST

• 2022 AMA 250/450 NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

2022 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 28…Pala, CA
June 4…Hangtown, CA
Jun 11…Thunder Valley, CO
June 18…Mt. Morris, PA
July 3…Red Bud, MI
July 9…Southwick, MA
July 16….Millville, MN
July 23….Washougal, WA
Aug. 13…Unadilla, NY
Aug. 20…Budds Creek, MD
Aug. 27…Crawfordsville, IN
Sept. 3…Pala, CA

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 YAMAHA YZ250F VIDEO TEST

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: ARAI VX-PRO4 RESOLUTE HELMET

Arai’s striking new Resolute graphic is now available in red or yellow and continues to deliver all the comfort and protection you’ve come to expect from Arai. Just as in every Arai helmet, the basic and simple organic shell shape is based on the R75 shape concept. The absence of exaggerated edges or protrusions on the shell should not be mistaken for a lack of imagination. It’s a visual demonstration of our commit-ment to maintaining the integrity of the shell with real-world impact performance. Retail price: $739.95 at www.araiamericas.com or (610) 366-7220.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 HUSQVARNA TC125 VIDEO TEST

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: RINALDI RW 45 SCOOP TIRE

Rinaldi’s RW 45 rear soft-terrain tire is the perfect choice for muddy or sandy tracks. With a paddle/scoop-style tread, this tire will offer superior traction in soft-terrain conditions when compared to a conventional knobby tire that’s made for both intermediate- and hard-terrain conditions. If you ever ride on sandy or muddy tracks, this tire will help you pull away from the competition every time you turn the throttle. Retail price: $64.00 (100/90-19), $71.00 (110/90-19) at www.motomandistributing.com or (760) 949-0941.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 YAMAHA YZ450F VIDEO TEST

• TENTATIVE 2022 RACE SCHEDULES

2022 FIM GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP (TENTATIVE)
Feb. 20…Matterley Basin, England
Mar. 6…TBA, Argentina
Mar. 20…TBA
Mar. 27…Oss, Holland
April 10…Trentino, Italy
Apr. 24…Kegums, Latvia
May 1…Orlyonok, Russia
May 15…Rio Sardo, Sardinia.
May 29…Intu Xanadu, Spain
June 5…Ernee, France
June 12…Teutschenthal, Germany
June 26…Jakarta, Indonesia
July 3… Semarang, Indonesia
July 17…Locket, Czech Republic
July 24…Lommel, Belgium
Aug. 7…Uddevalla, Sweden
Aug. 14…KymiRing, Finland
Aug 21…St. Jean d’ Angely, France
Sept. 4…Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Sept. 18…TBA

2022 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 28…Pala, CA
June 4…Hangtown, CA
June 11…Thunder Valley, CO
June 18…Mt. Morris, PA
July 3…Red Bud, MI
July 9…Southwick, MA
July 16….Millville, MN
July 23….Washougal, WA
Aug. 13…Unadilla, NY
Aug. 20…Budds Creek, MD
Aug. 27…Crawfordsville, IN
Sept. 3…Pala, CA

2022 KICKER ARENACROSS SERIES
Jan. 7-8…Loveland, CO
Jan. 15…Amarillo, TX
Jan. 21-22…Oklahoma City, OK
Jan. 29…Greensboro, NC
Feb. 4-5…Reno, NV
Feb. 11-12…Denver, CO

2022 WORLD SIDECAR MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr. 24… Holland
May. 22…Czech Republic
June 12…Holland
June 26…Ukraine
July 3…Estonia
July 10…TBA
July 23…No. Ireland
July 31…Germany
Aug. 7…TBA
Aug. 28…Czech Republic
Sept. 4…Slovenia
Sept.18…Germany

2022 WORCS OFF-ROAD SCHEDULE
Jan. 21-23…Primm, NV
Feb. 18-20…Glen Helen, CA
Mar. 11-13…Lake Havasu City, AZ
Apr. 8-10…Taft, CA
Apr. 29-May 1…Las Vegas, NV
May 27-29…Cedar City, UT
Sept. 16-18…Preston, ID
Oct. 14-16…Mesquite, NV
Nov 4-6…Primm, NV

2022 CANADIAN TRIPLE CROWN SERIES
June 5…Kamloops, BC
June 12…Drumheller, AB
June 19…Pilot Mound, MB
July 3…Walton, ON
July 10…Courtland, ON
July 17…Ottawa, ON
July 24…Moncton, NB
July 31…Deschambault, QC
Aug. 14…Walton, ON

2022 GERMAN ADAC MOTOCROSS MASTERS
Apr. 3…Princely Drehna
May 22…Dreetz
June 19…Möggers
July 3…Bielstein
July 10…Tensfeld
July 31…Gaildorf
Sept. 4…Jauer
Sept. 11…Holzgerlingen

2022 MICHELIN BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 20…TBA
May 1…TBA
May 29…TBA
July 3…TBA
Aug. 7…TBA
Sept. 4…TBA

2022 IRISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 27…TBA
Apr. 10…TBA
June 5… TBA
June 26… Loughbrickland
July 24…TBA
Aug. 21… Saul

2022 DUTCH MASTERS SERIES
Mar. 13…Arnhem
April 18…Oldebroek (Monday)
May 8…Harfsen
May22…Oss
June18…Rhenen

2022 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS
Sept. 25… Red Bud.Michigan

• MXA VIDEO: 2022 HONDA CRF250 VIDEO TEST

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