RUMORS, GOSSIP & UNFOUNDED TRUTHS: SEXTON , TOMAC, ROCZEN, WEBB & ANDERSON ARE STILL IN THE RUNNING
• MXA FANTASY LEAGUE – ACERBIS GIVEAWAY: THE WINNER OF THE GLENDALE SUPERCROSS SCORED 287 POINTS
MXA’s Fantasy League continued to the fourth round of the 2025 Supercross series in Glendale. Jordon Smith made history by grabbing the first-ever overall win for Triumph and he gained valuable points on Julien Beaumer who is the current points leader. In the 450 class, we saw multiple winners, but it was Chase Sexton who was able to grab the overall and recollect the red plate from Ken Roczen. For the MXA Fantasy League, Acerbis was able to give away $500 toward products and each week you have a chance to win. MXA Fantasy League is also powered by OnX Offroad.
• THE WINNER OF THE GLENDALE FANTASY LEAGUE WAS “DAANGUS”
Daangus was able to create the best picks for Glendale and won $500 towards Acerbis products. Each week players have a chance to win different prizes. Sign up today and make your picks for Tampa. It’s free to play!
In the 450 class, Daangus had the best picks this week, here is how he got the job done. In first place, he chose Eli Tomac who finished fourth on the night giving 19 fantasy points, but this did not include a bonus. In second place, he chose Jett Lawrence who would not finish due to injury (getting eighth overall—this would not give any fantasy points0. In third place, he chose Chase Sexton, who would end up winning the overall paying 26 fantasy points. In fourth place, he chose Ken Roczen who would end up third on the night giving 21 fantasy points. In fifth place, he chose Cooper Webb who was second on the night giving 23 fantasy points. And in sixth place, he chose Jason Anderson who would end up in that position giving 27 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus.
In the 250 class, he chose Julien Beaumer to take the win but Julien would finish in fourth giving 19 fantasy points. In second place, he chose Haiden Deegan who would finish in that position giving 33 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In third place, he had another correct prediction of Cole Davies giving him 31 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In fourth place, he chose Jordon Smith who won the event giving 26 fantasy points but no bonus. In fifth place, he chose Michael Mosiman who would end up fifth giving 28 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. And in sixth place, he chose Garrett Marchbanks which was his final correct prediction giving 27 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus.
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You can join the 2025 Supercross series at any stage. After the Supercross, we’ll launch the 2024 AMA Motocross Fantasy game. To get the app, if you’re using Apple, click here, and for Android, click here.
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• 2025 AMA SUPERCROSS WINNERS AT A GLANCE—FOUR DOWN, 13 TO GO
Chase Sexton got the Red Plate back after Chase, Jett and Ken each held it for one race each. Chase will have it for the second time in Tampa on Saturday night.
Date/Venue 450 250
Jan. 11…Anaheim, CA…………..Chase Sexton (KTM)……………..Jo Shimoda (Hon)
Jan. 18…San Diego, CA………...Eli Tomac (Yam)………………………Julien Beaumer (KTM)
Jan. 25…Anaheim, CA…………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)………………Haiden Deegan (Yam)
Feb. 1…Glendale, AZ…………….Chase Sexton (KTM)………………Jordon Smith (Tri)
Feb. 8…Tampa, FL
Feb. 15…Detroit, MI
Feb. 22…Arlington, TX
Mar. 1…Daytona Beach, FL
Mar. 8…Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 22…Birmingham, AL
Mar. 29…Seattle, WA
Apr. 5…Foxborough, MA
Apr. 12…Philadelphia, PA
Apr. 19…East Rutherford, NJ
Apr. 26…Pittsburgh, PA
May 3…Denver, CO
May 10…Salt Lake City, UT
450 points leader…Chase Sexton (KTM)
250 West points leader...Julien Beaumer (KTM)
• “WHO’S WHO IN THE SUPERCROSS ZOO” CURRENT AMA SUPERCROSS POINTS HEADING TO TAMPA
Jett Lawrence (1) stuck his right leg into the ground, violently twisting his knee and will now miss the rest of the Supercross season after ACL surgery. Even though Jett pulled off the track, he is still only 13 points out of first place.
TOP TEN IN 450 POINTS
(After 4 of 17 rounds)
1. Chase Sexton (KTM)…84
2. Ken Roczen (Suz)..82
3. Eli Tomac (Yam)…75
4. Cooper Webb (Yam)…74
5. Jett Lawrence (Hon)…71
6. Jason Anderson (Kaw)…64
7. Hunter Lawrence (Hon)…62
8. Justin Barcia…(Gas)…52
9. Malcolm Stewart (Hus)…52
10. Justin Cooper (Yam)…51
In the 250 West, Julien Beaumer (above) has a 2-point lead on Jordon Smith, 3 points on Haiden Deeganand 12 points on Cole Davies..
TOP TEN IN 250 WEST POINTS
(After 4 of 8 rounds)
1. Julien Beaumer (KTM)…87
2. Jordon Smith (Tri)…85
3. Haiden Deegan (Yam)…84
4. Cole Davies (Yam)…72
4. Jo Shimoda (Hon)…68
6. Coty Schock (Yam)…63
7. Anthony Bourdon (Yam)…54
8. Michael Mosiman (Yam)…52
9. Garrett Marchbanks…43
10. Hunter Yoder (Kaw)…41
• “THIS WEEK IN MXA” WITH JOSH MOSIMAN: NEW RIDERS & TAMPA SAND
• 2025 TAMPA SUPERCROSS TRACK LAYOUT
As is typical with football stadium tracks, the racetrack circulates around the outer perimeter for three of the four sides. There is a nine whoop section, sandy rhythm section and a 180 degree sandy berm corner right before the finish line.
• WHY KTM DESERVES YOUR GRATITUDE FOR TWO-STROKES?
KTM’s Stefan Pierer explained in an Alan Cathhart interview, why KTM kept making two-strokes when everyone else was quitting. “When I started at KTM 30 years ago— back in 1992, I had to make the decision of whether or not to produce a new 125cc two-stroke engine platform. But, at that time, we didn’t really have the liquidity to support it, so we were thinking very seriously, should we do it or not? So many comments were made that the two-stroke is dead, but finally I said, ‘That’s the only new engine platform that we can afford to do, because a two-stroke motor is much cheaper to develop than a four-stroke, so let’s do it.’ And 30 years later it’s still alive in a quantity which I should not name, but if you twist my arm we’re talking about 50,000 bikes a year! Honda tried to stop everyone from making two-strokes, but Yamaha kept making them, too.”
“I remember in back in 2000 the Japanese told me in Tokyo, “We stopped with the two-stroke, everything is heading towards four-stroke.” Okay, but because of that racing got much more expensive, with really high-end technology, because a four-stroke top end is almost rocket science with 15,000 rpm, titanium valves and all those kinds of expensive things. KTM makes two-strokes because the customer wants them. We hope that with direct fuel injection we might even achieve street-legal homologation.”
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: THOR FLEET HELMETS
Thor Fleet Helmet Red.
• 2025 “SATURDAY AT THE GLEN” RACE SCHEDULE
The Arroyo track (foreground) is located on a bluff about 40 feet above the Glen Helen National track (background).
Jan. 18…National track
Jan. 25…Arroyo track
Feb. 1…National track
Feb. 8…Arroyo track
Feb. 22…National track
Mar. 8…Arroyo track
Mar. 22…Arroyo track
Mar. 29-30…Blu Cru Invitational
Apr. 12…Arroyo track
Apr. 19…World Two-Stroke Championship
Apr. 26…Arroyo track
May 7…10-Hours of Glen Helen
May 15-18…MotoFest Privateer challenge
May 31…National track
Jun. 21…Arroyo track
Jun. 28…National track
Jul. 19…National track
Aug. 2…Arroyo track
Aug. 9…National track
Aug. 23…National track
Sept. 13…Arroyo track
Sept. 20…National track
Oct. 4…Arroyo track
Oct. 11…24-Hours of Glen Helen
Oct. 25…National track
Nov. 1-3…World Vet Championship
Nov. 15…Arroyo track
Nov. 22…National track
Nov. 28-30…Day In The Dirt
Dec. 7…National track
Dec. 21…National track
(Dates in italics are races that bump the “Saturday at the Glen” races off the schedule)
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MAXIMA RACING DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID
Synthetic, zero-fade racing brake fluid is designed to ensure maximum stopping power and protection for critical brake-system components under the most extreme racing conditions. Extensively developed formulation maintains unparalleled responsiveness and performance by preventing water contamination and vaporization in any environment. Advanced chemistry resists oxidation under excessive temperature, prevents corrosion, and is compatible with SBR and EPDM rubbers. It also exceeds the requirements of U.S. FMVSS 116 DOT 3 & DOT 4, SAE J1703 and SAE J1704. Retail price: $16.95 at www.maximausa.com or (619) 449-5000.
• BIKES YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE: 1965 RICKSSON 360
Most racers outside of Sweden have never seen or heard of the Ricksson 360. The Ricksson-built engine was available as a 250cc or 360cc two-stroke that was based on a ”boosted” 175cc Husqvarna Silverpilen engine. The Ricksson brand name came from a shortened version of the builder’s last name—”Rickardsson.” Stig Rickardsson was one of Sweden’s best motocross racers in the 1950 and early ’60s. The FIM held a European 250 Championship starting in 1957 and ending in 1962, when the 250 class got a name change to 250 World Championship.
Stig was a major player in the 250 European Championships finishing 7th overall in 1958, 5th in 1959 and fourth in 1960. Stig only raced one round of the renamed “250 World Championship” before retiring in 1962 to focus on his motorcycle brand and building two-stroke engines, motocross bikes, speedway bikes, four-stroke engines and forks.
Stig Rickardsson had his own Ricksson cylinders, heads, pistons and intakes cast at the Arvika factory, but he had problems with his four-stroke pistons. His eventual fix was to switch from his own four-stroke piston design to a Mahle piston. However, his Ricksson two-stroke pistons were trouble free, but that may be because of a unique thing he did to his engine’s intake tract.
Rikardsson’s solution was to “water cool” his fuel. To achieve this, Stig put a one-liter tank under the seat that used a siphon system that worked off of engine pressure to pump a 5% solution of methanol and 95% water into the carburetor to be mixed with the fuel. By using water injection he was able to cool the piston to allow for higher compression. None of the parts (tank or hoses were visible because they were in the airbox and the vacumn hose and injection hose were back behind the carb’s throat). Stig said that the small amount of methanol was legal in 1965.
Ricksson’s 360cc engines were actually 352cc, which was the minimum size allowed to be run in the 500 World Championships. The first Ricksson 360 engine was built in 1962 and production was 12 bikes. The bore on the 360 engine was 80mm with a longer stroke, while the 250 engine had a 72mm bore and standard stroke. As for the 250 engines, he only made 5 race bikes. Total Ricksson motocross production was 25 bikes (of various displacements). However, he did built 120 ice racing speedway bikes.
Arne King on the Ricksson 360.
Arne King (above) started his career on a Husqvarna Silverpilen, but raced Stig Rickardsson’s 360 Ricksson bikes for three seasons, from 1964 to 1967, before getting his factory Husqvarna ride. Stig Rickardsson not only made the frame but the forks as well. He made over 50 sets of forks, some for motocross and some for ice racing. Stig Rickardsson also made four-valve heads for Jawa and ESO speedway engines—using Volkswagen valves. Stig’s son was six-time World Speedway Champion Tony Rickardsson. Today, Stig is 85 years old, and speaks no English, but MXA had Lars Larsson act as an intermediary to ask Stig about the history of Ricksson motorcycles.
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: DUBYA CUSTOM CRAFTED & EDGE WHEELS
DUBYA CUSTOM WORKS WHEELS— PRICES VARY WITH COMPONENTS
Dubya Custom Works allows you to create your very own custom, hand-crafted wheelset. You select the colors, aesthetics and components that best suit your needs. 100% customization for one of the most essential parts of your bike. Choose from a select range of products from the most trusted brands, available in a variety of colors, finishes & configurations. You work directly with the in-house Dubya Custom Works Team as they bring your dream to life, building your very own one of a kind wheelset as they arrange and assemble everything for you. The best in custom crafted wheels, exceeding all your expectations. The options included hubs from Haan, Talon or Kite, rims from Excel or D.I.D. You choice of Dubya stainless steel spokes and your choice of stainless steel or billet aluminum nipples. The spokes and nipples are available in a variety of colors & finishes.
It is made easier thanks to Dubya’s Custom Works Wheel Builder program. It can be accessed on a computer or smart phone. It enables you to pick your bike model and run through all of the wheel component options, select colors and once you are satisfied with your wheels, the wheel builder will generate a cost for what they have chosen and sends you a free “no obligations” quote on the wheelset. If you want different colors or finishes you can then send an inquiry to Dubya in regards to any special needs. To get started, or just to browse, go to www.dubyausa.com
EDGE WHEELSET—$839.95
Dubya USA is proud to offer the Edge complete wheel set. Designed for the rider who wants to add some color to their bike without breaking the bank, this whee set is sure to set your bike apart from the crowd. Edge wheels are hand built in Southern California by Dubya’s professional wheel techs. These wheels are assembled with strong forged aluminum Edge hubs, stainless steel Bulldog spokes, and nickel plated steel nipples. All Edge wheels come with bearings and seals installed with spacers provided.
These price-point Edge wheelsets use forged aluminum hubs in all the factory olors, laced to Excel rims, laced with Bulldog stainless steel spokes and nickel-plated steel nipple and available for Honda, Husqvarna, KTM, GasGas, Kawasaki and Yamaha for only $839.95 for a complete set.
• 2025 SUPERCROSS, MOTOCROSS, ARENACROSS & MXGP RACE SCHEDULES
The 2025 AMA outdoor Nationals will start on May 24 and end on August 23, but the 2025 Motocross des Nations will be held at Crawfordsville on October 5.
Jan. 11…Anaheim, CA
Jan. 18…San Diego, CA
Jan. 25…Anaheim, CA
Feb. 1…Glendale, AZ
Feb. 8…Tampa, FL
Feb. 15…Detroit, MI
Feb. 22…Arlington, TX
Mar. 1…Daytona Beach, FL
Mar. 8…Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 22…Birmingham, AL
Mar. 29…Seattle, WA
Apr. 5…Foxborough, MA
Apr. 12…Philadelphia, PA
Apr. 19…East Rutherford, NJ
Apr. 26…Pittsburgh, PA
May 3…Denver, CO
May 10…Salt Lake City, UT
May 24…Pala, CA
May 31…Hangtown, CA
June 7…Thunder Valley, CO
June 14…Mount Morris, PA
June 28…Southwick, MA
July 5…Red Bud, MI
July 12…Millville, MN
July 19…Washougal, WA
Aug. 9…Crawfordsville, IN
August 16…Unadilla, NY
August 23…Budds Creek, MD
Sept. 6…Concord, NC
Sept. 13…St. Louis ,MO
Sept. 20…Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 15…Reno, NV
Nov. 16…Reno, NV
Dec. 6…Boise, ID
Dec. 7…Boise, ID
Jan. 3…Loveland, CO
Jan. 4…Loveland, CO
Jan. 24…Guthrie, OK
Jan. 31…Reno, NV
Feb. 1…Reno, NV
Feb. 7…Prescott, AZ
Feb. 8…Prescott, AZ
Feb. 28…Daytona, FL
Mar. 2…Argentina
Mar. 16…Spain #1
Mar. 23…France #1
Apr. 6…Sardinia
April 13…Italy #1
April 21…Switzerland
May 4…Portugal
May 11…Spain #2
May 25…France #2
June 1…Germany
June 8…Latvia
June 22…Great Britain
July 6….Indonesia
July 27…Czech Republic
Aug. 3…Belgium
Aug. 17…Sweden
Aug 24…Holland
Sept. 7…Turkey
Sept. 14…China
Sept. 21….Australia
Oct. 5…Crawfordsville, Indiana
Jan.4 …Birmingham, UK
Jan. 18…London, UK
Jan. 31…Belfast, NIR
Feb.1…Belfast, NIR
Feb. 8…Aberdeen, SCT
Feb. 22…Manchester, UK
April TBA…Middle East
April 26…Abu Dhabi, UAE
Apr. 19…Glen Helen, CA
Jul. 28-Aug.2…Loretta Lynn, TN
Oct. 31—Nov. 1-2…Glen Helen, CA
• MXA’S 2025 COLLECTION OF IN-DEPTH 2025 VIDEO TESTS
• MXA VIDEO: MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2025 450 SHOOTOUT
• MXA VIDEO: MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2025 250 SHOOTOUT
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KAWASAKI KX450SR (SPECIAL RACER) FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 HONDA CRF250 WORKS EDITION FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KTM 350SXF FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 TRIUMPH TF450-RC FIRST RIDE
MXA VIDEO: INSIDE SECRETS OF AIDEN ZINGG’S KTM 112SX SUPERMINI
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 YAMAHA YZ250FX FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE COTY SCHOCK’S PERSONAL YAMAHA YZ125
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KAWASAKI KX250 FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 HONDA CR450 FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE DR.D’s PURPOSE-BUILT YAMAHA YZ85
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 YAMAHA YZ450F FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 YAMAHA YZ250F FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 YAMAHA YZ250FX CROSS-COUNTRY FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KTM 150SX TWO-STROKE FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KAWASAKI KX450 FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KTM 450SXF FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KTM 250SXF FIRST RIDE
• MXA VIDEO: HOW TO BUILD A VET RIDER’S DREAM YZ250F
• MXA VIDEO: 2025 KX450SR VS 2025 KAWASAKI KLX230 IN A LAP TIME BATTLE
• MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE GASGAS MC85 TWO-STROKE THAT WON LORETTA
• MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE THE 125 THAT 520,560 VIEWERS CAN’T BUY IN THE USA
• MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE PHIL NICOLETTI’S FINAL CLUBMX YZ250F
MXA VIDEO: BRINGING A 2006 SUZUKI RM125 BACK TO LIFE AFTER 18 YEARS
• THE GREATEST DEAL IN MOTOCROSS: REAL WORDS, LARGE PHOTOS, MORE TECH & A $25 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CREDIT
This is the cover of the February 2025 issue of MXA, which is all about the Motocross Action 2025 Buyer’s Guide. It gives you a rundown on 56 2025 models—starting with 50cc Pee-Wees and electric Pee-Wees all the way up to 450cc Four-Stroke Monsters. There are also full tests on the 2025 Honda CRF250 Works Edition and 2025 Kawasaki KX250. To test some of the new 2025 race bikes the MXA wrecking went to Nevada to race the 2025 Yamaha YZ450, 2025 KTM 450SXF, CRF450RX Kawasaki KX450x, Honda CRF450, Husqvarna FC450, KTM 450XCF, Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke at the Lake Havasu National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC). Then we sent Josh Fout and Trevor Nelson to Indiana to race the final round of the 2024 GNCC Championship. And finally, we topped off the 2024 racing season, sending every 2025 test bike and test rider to the 2024 Dubya World Vet Motocross Championship at Glen Helen (where the MXA wrecking crew was among the 1200 entries from 24 different nations and 34 different states)
It couldn’t be easier or cheaper to subscribe to MXA than it is right now—because when you subscribe you receive a Rocky Mountain ATV/MC credit for $25 towards anything in their massive inventory, all at no cost to you. Are you smart enough to recognize a great deal when you see it? To subscribe call (800) 767-0345 or Click Here
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Photos Credits: Trevor Nelson, Debbi Tamietti, GasGas, Jon Ortner, Beta, Honda, Brian Converse, Kawasaki and MXA archives
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