MXA WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: “I DIDN’T KNOW THAT”

On Jul 14, 2017 Last updated Jul 18, 2017

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• MAN SUES WASHOUGAL MOTOCROSS PARK

This was the Jaryd McNeil crash they involved Bruce Barnes at Washougal in 2014. Barnes, a track worker, was standing behind the banner and was hit by the flipping bike. Photos by Dan Alamangos

Australian Jaryd McNeil was not injured in the crash, but he was stunned.

According to the Columbian Court Reporter, “A former volunteer at Washougal Motocross Park is suing the racetrack and its affiliates after being critically injured when a rider lost control of his bike, left the track and struck him in July 2014. Bruce Barnes, 52, of Vancouver filed the suit July 5 in Clark County Superior Court against the park; American Motocross Association; Lucas Oil Products; National Promoters Group; John Ayers, director of operations for the National Promoters Group; MX Sports Pro Racing; the rider, Jarryd McNeil; and John and Jane Doe. He is being represented by Vancouver attorney Josephine Townsend.”

“In his suit, Bruce Barnes alleges that the motocross park and the other named defendants failed to warn him and other people of the dangerous conditions of the track; protect him from known danger; provide reasonable safeguards to prevent his injuries; provide trained personnel to safely design, operate and manage the track; provide protection to Barnes and other guests; properly train and supervise Barnes; furnish him a safe place to work; promote safety practice rules to sign; provide safe equipment; enforce proper federal and state industrial safety standards; and guard, warn and protect Barnes from known hazards. It also alleges that the track negligently placed him in a position in which he could be harmed, violated safety regulations and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, had a defective track design, and caused and supervised an unsafe work environment.”

“The suit states that McNeil is liable for failing to exercise ordinary care while operating his bike, carelessly and negligently driving, failing to keep his bike on the track, failing to keep a proper lookout while operating his bike and failing to maintain his bike in good working order.”

• MXA’S 2018 TEST SEASON IS OFFICIALLY OPEN

Have you seen the 2018 Honda CRF450 yet? Here are six of them in a row.

MXA’s work schedule has suddenly taken on new meaning as the beginning of the 2018 test bike season has official started. It started on Wednesday with the shakedown cruise on our 2018 Honda CRF450. On Thursday we will be with Kawasaki at Cahuilla Creek for the 2018 KX250F. We will follow that up with the 2018 KTM 350SXF at Glen Helen on Saturday. Once it starts it is non-stop until all the tests, videos, and shootouts are done.

• SEE THE 2018 HONDA CRF450 IN THE DESERT AT SUNRISE/395/RACETOWN

• MIKE ALESSI WINS GOPHER DUNES; GOERKE TAKES CANADIAN POINTS LEAD

Mike Alessi won his first 450 CMRC National of 2017 with a 3-1.

450 GOPHER DUNES RESULTS
1. Mike Alessi (Kaw) 3-1
2. Matt Goerke (Yam) 2-3
3. Tyler Medaglia (Hon) 5-2
4. Colton Facciotti (Hon) 1-8
5. Christophe Pourcel (Hus) 6-4
6. Tim Tremblay (Yam) 9-5
7. Cade Clason (KTM) 7-7
8. Jesse Wentland (Suz) 10-9
9. Keylan Meston (Yam) 12-10
10. Nathan Bles (Hon) 11-12

250 GOPHER DUNES RESULTS
1. Shawn Maffenbeier (Yam) 1-2
2. Cole Thompson (KTM) 3-1
3. Dylan Wright (Hon) 2-4
4. Josh Osby (KTM) 4-3
5. Ryan Surratt (Kaw) 5-6
6. Casey Keast (Yam) 7- 7
7. Davey Fraser (Hus) 11-9
8. Jeremy Pronovost (Yam) 10-11
9. Drew Roberts (KTM) 13-13
10. Christopher Fortier (Yam) 14-14

Matt Goerke leads Christophe Pourcel by 9 points.

2017 CANADIAN 450 NATIONAL POINTS
(After 5 of 10 Rounds)
1. Matt Goerke (Yam)…264
2. Christophe Pourcel (Hus)…255
3. Colton Facciotti (Hon)…233
4. Mike Alessi (Kaw)…229
5. Tyler Medaglia (Hon)…228
6. Dillan Epstein (Kaw)…214
7. Cade Clason (KTM)…175
8. Kyle Chisholm (Hon)…171
9. Tim Tremblay (Yam)…159
10. Keylan Meston (Yam)…139

2017 CANADIAN 450 NATIONAL POINTS
(After 5 of 10 Rounds)
1. Cole Thompson (KTM)…279
2. Josh Osby (KTM)…239
2. Shawn Maffenbeier (Yam)…239
4. Ryan Surratt (Kaw)…210
5. Dylan Wright (Hon)…193
6. Casey Keast (Yam)…160
7. Jacob Hayes (Kaw)…155
8. Jess Pettis (Yam)…148
9. Davey Fraser (Hus)…147
9. Christopher Fortier (Yam)…147

• REM RETURNS TO GLEN HELEN THIS SATURDAY

Last week at REM was a scorcher at 106 degrees, luckily this week it will be a lot cooler as the weatherman only predicts 102 degrees. With that kind of balmy weather, you can leave your parka at home this Saturday. Take Steve McQueen’s advice and quit waiting—go racing. For more info go to www.remsatmx.com.

• THE TOP 20 AT SOUTHWICK: LIVE WITH IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO RACE THIS WEEKEND

Eli Tomac took advantage of his sand prowess to blow by everyone in his way (including Marvin Musquin).

450 RESULTS: SOUTHWICK NATIONAL
1. Eli Tomac (Kaw) 1-1
2. Blake Baggett (KTM) 2-2
3. Dean Wilson (Hus) 6-3
4. Cooper Webb (Yam) 3-6
5. Martin Davalos (Hus) 7-4
6. Cole Seely (Hon) 5-5
7. Christian Craig (Hon) 10-7
8. Fredrik Noren (Hon) 8-10
9. Henry Miller (Yam) 13-9
10. Justin Bogle (Suz) 9-13
11. Justin Barcia (Suz) 12-12
12. Marvin Musquin (KTM) 4-38
13. Dakota Alix (KTM) 17-11
14. Weston Peick (Suz) 36-8
15. John Short (Yam) 15-14
16. Brandon Scharer (Yam) 14-17
17. Josh Grant (Kaw) 8-15
18. Ryan Dowd (KTM) 18-16
19. Ronnie Stewart (Suz) 33-15
20. Josh Mosiman (Hus) 19-18

Zach Osborne won his fourth AMA 250 National of 2017 at Southwick.

250 RESULTS: SOUTHWICK NATIONAL
1. Zach Osborne (Hus) 2-1
2. Dylan Ferrandis (Yam) 1-2
3. Alex Martin (KTM) 3-3
4. RJ Hampshire (Hon) 5-4
5. Jeremy Martin (Hon) 4-6
6. Joey Savatgy (Kaw) 7-5
7. Mitchell Harrison (Yam) 6-7
8. Chase Sexton (Hon) 9-8
9. Colt Nichols (Yam) 8-10
10. Adam Cianciarulo (Kaw) 15-9
11. Lorenzo Locurcio (Yam) 12-12
12. Shane McElratrh (KTM) 11-13
13. Luke Renzland (Yam) 10-14
14. Kyle Cunningham (Suz) 18-11
15. Nick Gaines (Yam) 16-15
16. Sean Cantrell (KTM) 14-17
17. Steven Clarke (KTM) 13-37
18. Cody Williams (Yam) 17-19
19. William Lofstrom (Yam) 21-16
20. Cody VanBuskirk (KTM) 22-18

• CLEMENT DESALLE RE-UPS WITH KAWASAKI FOR TWO MORE YEARS

Clement Desalle.

Belgian GP Rider Clement Desalle has extended his Kawasaki contract for two more years (through 2019). Desalle will be 30 years old in 2019. He won two GPs so far this season and is second in 450 GP points (albeit 91 points behind Tony Cairoli). Desalle has been in the 450 World Championships for 10 years. He finished runner-up three times (2010, 2012 and 2013), third twice (2009 and 2010), Clement was 4th in 2014, 10th in 2015 and 8th in 2016.

• NEW MODERN SUPPORT CLASSES ADDED TO THE “TT SCRAMBLES AT THE GLEN”

Press release: At the suggestion of MXA’s Jody Weisel and former National Champion Gary Jones the upcoming TT Scrambles race the Old School Scrambles Racing Group is proud to announce that in addition to the normal vintage program, which includes TT Open Pro and Post-Vintage support classes, we have also added Modern and Open Mini support classes to the line up to encourage more participation. This fun filled weekend will start out on Saturday, July 22, 2017, gates opening at 7:00am, with an open TT Scrambles Practice from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for $30 per bike. Early birds can come in on Friday to camp from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for $10 per vehicle. For more info click here.

• THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAY BOYS: DESTRY, FEETS, NICO & MEL

July 13…Mitch Oldenburg 1994
July 13…Destry Abbott 1972
July 13…Adam Duckworth
July 14…Robbie Maddison 1981

July 15…Steven Frossard 1987
July 15…Jimmy Mac
July 16…Josh Summey 1983

July 17…Chuck “Feets” Minert 1931
July 17…Nico Izzi 1990
July 17…Carey Hart 1975
July 18…Gene Ritchie 1936

July 18…Jeremy Seewer 1994
July 19…Mel Pocock 1992
July 19…Cole Siebler

July 19…Damon Bradshaw 1972
July 19…Jonathan Barragan 1985

July 19…Christian Craig 1991

• NATIONAL POINTS: WHO’S WHO HEADING TO MILLVILLE

A mid-week crash forced Jaosn Anderson to sit out Southwick. He lost 25 points to Eli Tomac and third in the 450 standings to Marvin Musquin.

AMA 450 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
(After 7 of 12 Rounds)
1. Eli Tomac…291
2. Blake Baggett…272
3. Marvin Musquin…219
4. Jason Anderson…216
5. Dean Wilson…198
6. Justin Bogle…183
7. Cole Seely…164
8. Weston Peick…150
9. Cooper Webb…147
10. Broc Tickle…146

Dylan Ferrandis came oh-so-close to winning his first-ever AMA 250 National, but his 1-2 couldn’t beat Osborne’s 2-1.

AMA 250 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
(After 7 of 12 Rounds)
1. Zach Osborne…301
2. Alex Martin…256
3. Jeremy Martin…242
4. Dylan Ferrandis…199
5. Joey Savatgy…195
6. Aaron Plessinger…190
7. Adam Cianciarulo…186
8. Austin Forkner…184
9. Mitchell Harrison…176
10. Colt Nichols…168

• 2017 AMA NATIONAL WINNERS

Dean Wilson didn’t win in Southwick, but his third place was a great accomplishment for a rider who has been injured for two years and started the 2017 year as a privateer.

Date Venue 450 250
May 20……Hangtown, CA……………Eli Tomac……………..Zach Osborne
May 27.……Glen Helen, CA………….Marvin Musquin……Zach Osborne
June 3..……Thunder Valley, CO……Blake Baggett………..Joey Savatgy
June 17..….Mt. Morris, PA…………..Blake Baggett………..Jeremy Martin
June 24.….Muddy Creek, TN……….Eli Tomac……………..Aaron Plessinger
July 1.…..…Red Bud, MI……………..Eli Tomac……………..Zach Osborne
July 8..……Southwick, MA…………..Eli Tomac……………..Zach Osborne
July 22.…..Millville, MN
July 29.…..Washougal, WA
Aug. 12..….Unadilla, NY
Aug. 19..….Budds Creek, MD
Aug. 26.….Crawfordsville, IN
450 Points leader...Blake Baggett (KTM)
250 Points leader…Zach Osborne (Hus)

• BROC TICKLE TO MISS REMAINDER OF AMA NATIONALS

Broc Tickle’s season is over.

Following an MRI this week that revealed a posterior labral tear, a Hills-Sachs lesion, a type 1-2 superior labrum anterior to posterior tear, and a posterior shoulder dislocation. RCH/Yoshimura Suzuki’s Broc Tickle has been ruled out for the remainder of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross, the team announced today. The injury will not require surgery, but the recovery time is six-to-eight weeks. Tickle initially sustained the injury in the second practice at RedBud last weekend. He was able to finish both motos and finished 18-17 for 17th overall on the day. Team manager Kyle Bentley praised Tickle for his toughness at RedBud.

“It’s a tough situation and ended up being more damage to Broc’s shoulder than what anyone originally thought. It really speaks volumes about how tough Broc is, the way he gutted it out last weekend. It’s a shame because he was having a really solid season, but we all know that injuries are part of the sport and everyone deals with it from time to time.”

• 2017 GRAND PRIX WINNERS AT A GLANCE

Frenchman Gautier Paulin won in Holland.

Date Venue 450 250
Feb. 25………..Qatar…………….Tony Cairoli…………..Pauls Jonass
Mar. 5…………Indonesia………Shaun Simpson………Jeremy Seewer
Mar. 19……….Argentina……….Tim Gajser…………….Pauls Jonass
Apr. 2…………Mexico……………Tim Gajser…………….Thomas Covington
Apr. 16………..Italy………………Tony Cairoli…………..Jorge Prado
Apr. 23……….Holland………….Gautier Paulin………..Pauls Jonass
May 7………….Latvia…………….Jeffrey Herlings……..Thomas Kjer Olsen
May 21……….Germany…………Tony Cairoli……………Jeremy Seewer
May 28……….France……………Clement Desalle………Pauls Jonass
June 11……….Russia……………Clement Desalle………Pauls Jonass
June 25……….Italy………………Tony Cairoli……………Jeremy Seewer
July 2…………Portugal………….Tony Cairoli……………Jeremy Seewer
July 23……….Czech Republic
Aug. 6…………Belgium
Aug. 13……….Switzerland
Aug. 20……….Sweden
Sept. 3………..USA
Sept. 10……….Holland
Sept. 17……….France
450 points leader…Tony Cairoli (KTM)
250 points leader…Pauls Jonass (KTM)

• GP POINTS STANDINGS: THE NEXT RACE IS JULY 23

Tony Cairoli has rvived his fading career .

FIM 450 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
(After 12 of 19 Rounds)
1. Tony Cairoli…478
2. Clement Desalle…387
3. Gautier Paulin…383
4. Jeffrey Herlings…382
5. Tim Gajser…310
6. Romain Febvre…309
7. Max Nagl…289
8. Evgeny Bobryshev…267
9. Jeremy Van Horebeek…267
10. Arnaud Tonus…253

Australian Hunter Lawrence impressed a lot of people with his rookie 250 GP rides.

FIM 250 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
(After 12 of 19 Rounds)
1. Pauls Jonass…501
3. Thomas Kjer Olsen…377
4. Benoit Paturel…363
5. Julien Lieber…355
6. Thomas Covington…303
7. Brian Bogers…241
8. Jorge Prado…233
9. Brent Van doninck…122
10. Hunter Lawrence…199

• HOW TO SUBSCRIBE & GET MXA FOR FREE: ACTUALLY, WE PAY YOU

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The MXA test riders prefer the print version and not just because it is delivered by a uniformed employee of the U.S. Government, but because right now you can get 12 issues for $19.99 and a free $25 Gift Card from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. That means that there is a profit to be made in this deal for you. For the Print magazine go to: https://hi-torque.com/product/motocross-action/

• HOW IS YOUR TWITTER GAME GOING? UP IT BY FOLLOWING MXA

• MXA MOTO-CHALLENGE: CAN YOU NAME THIS RIDER?

Can you name this rider? He dominated whenever he came to America, but he never won a 500 World Championship. Hint: The Husqvarna is not a clue. Photo: Justyn Norek

• THE PARIS SUPERCROSS ON NOVEMBER 18-19

The 2017 Paris Supercross will move to the brand new U-Arena in the Paris business district. The U-Arena seats 24,000 spectators and has a larger floor area than Lille or Bercy. The 2017 Paris Supercross will be held on November 18-19, 2017.

• 2017 MOTOCROSS SCHEDULES: WHERE TO BE & WHEN TO BE THERE

The 2018 Supercross schedule has some surprises. There is two Anaheim events. Detroit, Toronto and New Jersey are gone. Houston, Boston, Atlanta and Tampa are back.

2018 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 6……………………..…Anaheim, CA
Jan. 13………………………Houston, TX
Jan. 20………………………Anaheim, CA
Jan. 27………………………Glendale, AZ
Feb. 3……………………..…Oakland, CA
Feb. 10………………………San Diego, CA
Feb. 17………………………Arlington, TX
Feb. 24………………………Tampa, FL
Mar. 3……………………..…Atlanta, GA
Mar. 10………………………Daytona, FL
Mar. 17………………………St. Louis, MO
Mar. 24………………………Indianapolis, IN
Apr. 7……………………..…Seattle, WA
Apr. 14………………………Minneapolis, MN
Apr. 21………………………Foxborough, MA
Apr. 28………………………Salt Lake City, UT
May 5…………………….…Las Vegas, NV

2018 FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 4……………………….Argentina
Mar. 25……………………..Spain
Apr. 8………………………..Italy 1
Apr. 15………………………Holland 1
Apr. 29………………………Russia
May 13………………………Latvia
May 20………………………Germany
June 3……………………….England
June 10……………………..France
June 24……………………..Italy 2
July 8………………………..Indonesia
July 22………………………Czech Republic
Aug. 5……………………….Belgium
Aug. 12……………………..Switzerland
Aug. 19……………………..Sweden
Sept. 2………………………USA
Sept. 9………………………Mexico
Sept. 23…………………….Holland 2
Sept. 30…………………….Italy 3

2018 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS
Oct. 7………………………USA

2017 AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
May 20……………………Hangtown, CA
May 27.…………………..Glen Helen, CA
June 3..………………….Thunder Valley, CO
June 17..…………………Mt Morris, PA
June 24.………………….Muddy Creek, TN
July 1.…………………….Red Bud, MI
July 8..……………………Southwick, MA
July 22.…………………..Millville, MN
July 29.…………………..Washougal, WA
Aug. 12..………………….Unadilla, NY
Aug. 19..………………….Budds Creek, MD
Aug. 26.…………………..Crawfordsville, IN

2017 FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 25…………………….Qatar (Saturday)
Mar. 5………………………Indonesia
Mar. 19…………………….Argentina
Apr. 2………………………Mexico
Apr. 16……………………..Italy
Apr. 23…………………….Holland
May 7………………………Latvia
May 21…………………….Germany
May 28…………………….France
June 11…………………….Russia
June 25……………………Italy
July 2……………………….Portugal
July 23……………………..Czech Republic
Aug. 6……………………..Belgium
Aug. 13…………………….Switzerland
Aug. 20…………………….Sweden
Sept. 3……………………..Gainesville, FL
Sept. 10……………………Holland
Sept. 17…………………….France

2017 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS
Oct. 1………………………Matterley Basin, Great Britain

2017 AMA LORETTA LYNN AMATEUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
July 31-Aug. 5……..……Hurricane Mills, TN

RED BULL STRAIGHT RHYTHM IV
Oct. 21………………….….Pomona, CA

2017 WOMEN’S MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 13…………………….Daytona Beach, FL
Mar. 25……………………Wortham, TX
Apr. 9………………………San Diego, CA
May 5………………………Las Vegas, NV
May 18-19………………..Hangtown, CA
June 2…………………….Thunder Valley, CO
June 16……………………Mt. Morris, PA
Aug. 5……………………..Hurricane Mills, TN

2017 WORLD OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP (WORCS)
Jan. 6-8…………………….Taft, CA
Jan. 27-29…………………Primm, NV
Feb. 17-19………………….Taft, CA
Mar. 10-12…………………Lake Havasu, AZ
Apr. 1-2…………………….Las Vegas, NV
Apr. 21-23…………………Hurricane, UT
May. 19-21…………………Cedar City, UT
Jun. 16-17…………………Glen Helen, CA
Sept. 8-10…………………Glen Helen, CA
Oct. 6-8…………………….Adelanta, CA

2017 MAXXIS BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr. 9………………………Lyng
Apr. 30…………………….Canada Heights
May 14……………………Hawkstone Park
June 18……………………Desertmartin
July 9………………………Sherwood
July 16…………………….Blaxhall
July 30…………………….Preston Docks
Aug 27……………………..Foxhill

2017 BELGIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 12……………………Moerbeke-Waas
Mar. 26……………………Kruishoutem
Apr. 2……………………..Genk
Apr 10…………………….Mons
Apr. 18……………………Axel
Apr. 30……………………Wuustwezel
June 11…………………..Comines
June 18………………….Genk
July 22……………………Axel
July 23…………………..Hasselt
July 30…………………..Gooik
Aug. 15…………………..Balen
Aug. 20………………….Wachtebeke
Aug. 27………………….Orp le Grand

2017 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
June 4……………………Whispering Pines, BC
June 11………………….Blackwater, BC
June 18………………….Wild Rose, AB
June 25………………….Moto Valley, SK
July 9…………………….Gopher Dunes, ON
July 16…………………..Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, QC
July 23…………………..Pleasant Valley, NS
July 30…………………..Riverglade, NB
Aug. 6…………………….Deschambault, QC
Aug. 13……………….….RJ Motosport, ON

2017 DUTCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 26…………………..Oss
Apr. 9th…………………..Harfsen
May 14……………………Emmen
July 15-16……………….Lichtenvoorde

2017 ADAC GERMAN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr. 9……………………….Muhlberg
Apr. 30…………………….Jauer
May 14…………………….Molln
June 18……………………Bielstein
July 16…………………….Tensfeld
Aug. 27……………………Gaildorf
Sept. 24…………………..Holzgerlingen

2017 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
April 2……………………..Wonthaggi, Victoria
April 23…………………..Appin, New South Wales
May 7……………………..Connondale, Queensland
May 21……………………Horsham, Victoria
May 28……………………Murray Bridge, South Australia
July 2……………………..Nowra, New South Wales
July 16……………………Shepparton, Victoria
July 30……………………Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Aug. 13…………………..Toowooba, Queensland
Aug. 20……………………Coolum, Queensland

2017 AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Sept. 9…………………..Queensland
Sept. 23…………………Queensland
Oct. 14…………………..TBA
Oct. 26…………………..South Australia
Nov. 4…………………….Victoria
Nov. 11-12……………..New South Wales

2017 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 7…………………………Anaheim, CA
Jan. 14………………………San Diego, CA
Jan. 21………………………Anaheim, CA
Jan. 28………………………Glendale, AZ
Feb. 4……………………….Oakland, CA
Feb. 11………………………Arlington, TX
Feb. 18………………………Minneapolis, MN
Feb. 25………………………Atlanta, GA
Mar. 4………………………Toronto, ON
Mar. 11………………………Daytona, FL
Mar. 18………………………Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 25………………………Detroit, MI
Apr. 1…………………………St. Louis, MO
Apr. 8………………………..Seattle, WA
Apr. 22……………………….Salt Lake City, UT
Apr. 29……………………….New York, NY
May 6………………………….Las Vegas, NV

2017 AMSOIL ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 7-8…………………….Cincinnati, OH
Jan. 13-15…………………Grand Rapids, MI
Jan. 20-22…………………Baltimore, MD
Jan. 28-29…………………Nashville, TN.
Feb. 4-5…………………….Louisville, KY
Feb. 18-19…………………Kansas City, MO
Feb.y 25-26……………….Tampa, FL
Mar. 3-5…………………….Southaven, MS
Mar. 11-12…………………New Orleans, LA
Mar. 18-19…………………Portland, OR
Mar. 24-26…………………Reno, NV
April 1-2…………………….Sacramento, CA
April 21-23…………………Denver, CO
May 5-7…………………….Las Vegas, NV

2017 ITALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 29…………..………..Riola Sardo
Feb. 5………………………Malagrotta
Feb.12………………..……Ottobiano

RICKY CARMICHAEL AMATEUR DAYTONA SUPERCROSS
Mar. 12-13…………….Daytona, FL

MTA WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr. 15…………………..Glen Helen, CA

2017 TRAVIS PASTRANA’S NITRO WORLD GAMES
June 24……………….Salt Lake City, UT

• MOTO-CHALLENGE ANSWER

Ake Jonsson was best known as a Maico rider, who later switched to Yamaha, but took his Maico forks with him. Jonsson dominated the 1972 Trans-AMA series.

Photos by Daryl Ecklund, Massimo Zanzani, Justyn Norek, Scott Mallonee, MXA, Husqvarna, Jody Weisel, Dan Alamangos