RUMORS, GOSSIP & UNFOUNDED TRUTHS: THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS—DON’T FORGET THAT A1 STARTS AT 5:00 PM PACIFIC TIME
• “THIS WEEK IN MXA” WITH JOSH MOSIMAN: 2025 ANAHEIM 1 SUPERCROSS PREVIEW
The 2025 Anaheim 1 Supercross is officially here, and things are about to get exciting. In This Week in MXA, episode 212, presented by O’Neal, Josh previews who’s who in the 450 class, we look at the track map for this weekend and Josh also share news about the MXA Fantasy League app, presented by onX Offroad. for more information click here.
• THE WEST COAST SWING! THE FIRST FOUR MXA FANTASY SUPERCROSS ROUNDS
• RISK RACING IS THE SOURCE FOR PLEWS MOTOCROSS TIRES
Risk Racing proudly presents the Plews Tire collection. It is a range of tires designed for those who demand the best in off-road performance. Risk has partnered with England’s Plews Tire company to bring a new tire brand to the American market. Plews offers a full range of soft, Intermediate and hard terrain motocross and off-road tires, designed with the latest rubber compounds from award-winning British chemists and imported to the USA by Risk Racing. For more info go to www.riskracing.com or call (704) 508-1031
• 2025 ANAHEIM 1 SUPERCROSS: RACE DAY SCHEDULE
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00am – 10:08am | 250 Group C Free Practice |
| 10:10am – 10:18am | 250 Group B Free Practice |
| 10:20am – 10:28am | 250 Group A Free Practice |
| 10:30am – 10:38am | 450 Group C Free Practice |
| 10:40am – 10:48am | 450 Group B Free Practice |
| 10:50am – 10:58am | 450 Group A Free Practice |
| 11:05am – 11:15am | 250 Group C Qualifying |
| 11:20am – 11:30am | 250 Group B Qualifying |
| 11:35am – 11:45am | 250 Group A Qualifying |
| 11:50am – 12:00pm | 450 Group A Qualifying |
| 12:05pm – 12:15pm | 450 Group B Qualifying |
| 12:20pm – 12:30pm | 450 Group C Qualifying |
| 12:30pm – 12:45pm | KTM Junior Racing Practice |
| 1:20pm – 1:30pm | 250 Group C Qualifying |
| 1:35pm – 1:45pm | 250 Group B Qualifying |
| 1:50pm – 2:00pm | 250 Group A Qualifying |
| 2:05pm – 2:15pm | 450 Group A Qualifying |
| 2:20pm – 2:30pm | 450 Group B Qualifying |
| 2:35pm – 2:45pm | 450 Group C Qualifying |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | KTM Junior Racing Practice |
| 4:30pm – 5:00pm | Opening Ceremonies |
| 5:04pm – 5:12pm | 250 Heat #1 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main) |
| 5:19pm – 5:27pm | 250 Heat #2 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main) |
| 5:33pm – 5:41pm | 450 Heat #1 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main) |
| 5:48pm – 5:56pm | 450 Heat #2 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main) |
| 6:02pm – 6:08pm | KTM Junior Racing Main Event – 3 Laps – 15 Riders |
| 6:22pm – 6:29pm | 250 Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main) |
| 6:34pm – 6:41pm | 450 Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main) |
| 6:41pm – 6:46pm | Intermission |
| 6:51pm – 7:08pm | 250 Main Event – 15 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
| 7:28pm – 7:50pm | 450 Main Event – 20 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
• 2024 DUBYA WORLD VET CHAMPIONSHIP TO AIR ON MAV-TV ON TUESDAY, JAN. 14 at 5:00 P.M. (Eastern)
If you couldn’t make it to the 2024 Dubya World Vet Motocross Championship at Glen Helen Raceway, you missed two days full of incredible races, with 1200 riders from 24 different countries on a very long and challenging racetrack that consisted of five major hills, with lap times varying from 2:45 for the Pros to over 4 minutes for the older age groups.
Over-30 Pro winner Phil Nicoletti (29) is going up while everyone else is coming down. The track was rough. How do we know? This was the smooth section. Photo by Debbi Tamietti
Now, just for those of you who were too young, live too far away, couldn’t afford the gas to drive to SoCal, were stuck in a snowstorm or have it on youe bucket list ffo the future, here is youe chance to live it like you were there. Mav-TV will air a giant recap of all the important moments on January 14, 2025 at five o’clock. You can’t use a snowstorm as an excuse this time.
Only at Glen Helen is the racetrack so long, so hilly, so serpentine that there are optical illusions that show riders going both ways on the same section of the two-mile long track.
• NEXT WEEK’S MXA FANTASY LEAGUE: THE SAN DIEGO SUPERCROSS PRESENTED BY ONX OFFROAD
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We’re starting the first round of the 2025 Supercross series! Each weekend brings new opportunities to win. You don’t need to be a series competitor to win weekly prizes; they are awarded to the user who earns the most points each weekend.
Please note that we close picks at the commencement of the opening ceremonies, not at race time. This ensures you have ample time to make your selections before the action starts.
Experience Supercross Fantasy in a new way with MXA’s latest app. We’ve moved beyond traditional web browsers, introducing a user-friendly, seamless, and completely free platform for engaging in the Supercross Fantasy world. Participate in competitions, join private parties, challenge friends, and dive into the competition.
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.
• ANAHEIM 1 TRACK MAP: FROM THE SPLIT START TO THE DAISY CHAIN TRACK DESIGN
This is the January 11 Anaheim 1 Supercross track. Not a lot of wheels on the ground sections, but unlimited rhythm sections and a split start .
The first Anaheim looks to be a long technical course with many different passing opportunities. Notably one of the main factors of this year’s track is the split start. It will be interesting to see the distance between the rollers in the center and if riders will be jumping across the straight. Again the nine whoop rule is put in place as well as a sand corner which has been known to be challenging for the riders. Were set to go racing on what looks to be a great Anaheim 1
MATTERLY GP INTERMEDIATE TERRAIN TIRES (FRONT AND REAR)
The Matterly GP Intermediate tire is named after the iconic British Grand Prix track Matterly Basin in Winchester, Engand, where the soil is a classic blend of soft, loamy over and hard base ground. Engineered with precision and passion, this tire is uses Lateral Flex Control (LFC) technology in the carcass design, along with high-grade race polyester for a lightweight and heat-resistant structure. The 110/90-19 rear tire retails for $115.00, while the 80/100-21 front sells for $94.99. For more info go to www.riskracing.com or (704) 508-1031.
HAWKSTONE GP SOFT TERRAIN TIRE (REAR ONLY)
The Hawkstone GP soft terrain tire is named after Hawkstone Park, one of the world’s oldest and most famous sand tracks, located in Shropshire, England. It id designed to be the ultimate soft terrain tire engineered for domination on deep sand and mud terrain, thanks to LFC Technology (Lateral Flex Control) and Plews’ block supporting bracing technology which helps combat unwanted flex and roll in the tread on the 19.5mm tall knobs. The Hawkstone is only available for the rear wheel. The 110/90-19 retails for $115.49. For more info go to www.riskracing.com or call (704) 508-1031.
FOXHILLS GP HARD TERRAIN TIRES (FRONT AND REAR)
The MX3 Foxhills GP tires are the ultimate hard terrain tire designed to dominate the most demanding tracks like the iconic British Foxhill s track in Swindon, England. Engineered for super hard-pack tracks that are fast and stoney. The Foxhills GP feature an Asymmetric Tread Design to enhance traction on hard terrain. This is in addition to a larger surface area on the tread blocks for more grip. The rubber compound is developed using military-spec compounds and ward off chipping and chunking for a longer tread life. The 110/90-19 retails for $121.19, while the 80/100-21 front sells for $94.99. For more info go to www.riskracing.com or call (704) 508-1031.
• ARE YOU READY? 2025 “SATURDAY AT THE GLEN” 2025 RACE SCHEDULE— PLUS, NEWS ON VAL TAMIETTI
2025 “SATURDAY AT THE GLEN” SCHEDULE
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)
The “Saturday at the Glen” races rotate back and forth between the AMA National track (upper right) and the Arroyo track (foreground).
Val Tamietti (31) was a Maico-sponsored rider during his Saddleback and Carlsbad days, but like many old Pros from the 1970s and 1980s he is now a Glen Helen Specialist. Unfortunately, Val was seriously injured in practice crash a week ago.
Val Tamietti on the cover of Cycle News in April of 1977.
Over the Christmas and New Year’s break, Val Tamietti (31) and Marc Crosby (53) were injured in a practice crash that collected both of them when an inexperienced rider stopped on top of the blind tabletop that connects the canyon straight to the front portion of the Saturday track. Even though people were yelling at the rider to move, he sat there until Val and Marc jumped the tabletop, with Val landing on the rider and being catapaulted down the hill, while Marc Crosby missed hitting the rider, but collided into Val Tamietti’s fallen bike on the down slope.
Val is a two-time Glen Helen number 1 rider and a former CMC number 1 rider at Saddleback. In the practice crash Val suffered a serious concussion (with a brain bleed), broken spinal appendages, a cracked pelvis and a lacerated bladder. He is still in the hospital after several surgeries and faces a long recovery.
Marc Crosby (53) got a concussion and broken hand in the crash. Marc sawed the cast off his hand on Monday and went back to work as the “Dentist to the Stars” on Tuesday. Racing is safer than practicing.
We know that both Val and Marc will be back to racing as soon as they heal up. Take the time to heal completely boys. There are a lot of races on the 2025 schedule.
• AIROH HELMETS BRING NEW PRODUCTS TO THE U.S.
With a renewed commitment toward assembling the best distribution and sales team in the United States, Airoh Helmets of Italy has obtained and secured distribution rights for the innovative brand’s world-renowned helmet products with an all-new Airoh USA facility and team Mr. Dennis Bloch, affiliated with Seven MX, James Stewart’s apparel company, will be heading up the new distribution, marketing, and sales teams here in America. More well-known helmet executives and sales representatives will be following at the product’s media launch to be held in Southern California on January 23rd.
Known for its incredibly beautiful and functional Italian designs, Airoh helmets will be revealing its latest products for distribution to dealers in 2025. Its upgraded facility located in Bergamo, Italy, complete with its own wind tunnel and helmet testing laboratory is true to its founder’s mission of creating and producing high-quality helmets that are synonymous with safety, design and performance. It is undisputed that Italian companies have a keen eye for beautiful design and par-excellence taste. Founder Antonio Locatelli has always had a deep passion for the racing world and has thus included its embedded DNA into each product manufactured and beautifully crafted in Bergamo, Italy enabling the company to obtain 150 world titles in motorcycle racing. 
Dennis Bloch, CEO of Airoh USA, says, “Airoh has had a presence in the USA Supercross field for about 10 years, but we are now equipped with a broader product lineup and an exceptional sales team to make a significant impact on the American marketplace. From off-road and street to cruiser and sportbike helmets, Airoh is poised to offer it all. Nicknamed the ‘Ferrari for your head,’ the brand captivates anyone who sees it—and truly impresses once they pick it up. Known for its deep racing heritage, lightweight design and striking aesthetics, Airoh stands apart.”
The Peacock premium streaming service costs $5.99 per month (or $59.99 for the full year) and it provides LIVE coverage of the daytime qualifying sessions at each Round and live coverage of each Supercross race. International Supercross fans can now watch LIVE using the SuperMotocross Video Pass streaming service (Supermotocross.tv) for a one-year subscription.
ANAHEIM 1 Supercross RACE DAY LIVE – 11:30 a.m. (Pacific) 1:30 a.m. (Central) 2:30 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock
ANAHEIM 1 Supercross GATE DROP – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) 7:00 p.m.(Central) 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock
• 2025 ANAHEIM 1 SUPERCROSS PREVIEW
• 2025 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIPS PRE-ENTRIES OPEN NOW—GET DISCOUNTED ENTRIES
There are classes for Novice, Intermediate, Experts and, of course, the Pasha 125 Open Pro classes for 125 Pros, Over-30 125 Pros and Over-50 125 Pros—with a $15,000 purse split even between all three Pasha classes.
The 16th Annual Wiseco Two-Stroke MX World Championship hosted by Fasthouse is set for April 19, 2025, at the iconic Glen Helen Raceway. The pre-entries opened on January 1, 2025,. This gives riders the perfect opportunity to secure their spot in this celebration of motocross history. The event brings a nostalgic throwback to the two-stroke era of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, featuring everything from the premier Open Pro class to the fan-favorite Pasha 125 Open Pro races. Get ready for non-stop MX action, the sound of two-stroke engines, the smell of premix, and the excitement of old-school motocross racing!c. at www.GlenHelen.com.
You can secure your spot early and enjoy substantial savings with Pre-Entry fees set at $60 for the first class and $50 for the second class from January 1 to February 29. Act now as the price will increase to $80 for your first class on March 1, to April 18, before going to $90 on April 18-19. To pre-enter the 2025 World Two-Stroke Championship and save money Click Here.
• 2025 SUPERCROSS, MOTOCROSS, ARENACROSS & MXGP RACE SCHEDULES
Kawasaki just wants Jorge Prado to make it safely through his first full Supercross season. The real goal is for the four-time FIM World Champion to win the 2025 AMA 450 National Championship.
2025 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
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
2025 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
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
2025 AMA ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
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
2025 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
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
2025 MOTOCROSS DES NATION
Oct. 5…Crawfordsville, Indiana
2025 BRITISH ARENACROSS TOUR
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
WISECO WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr. 19…Glen Helen, CA
2025 AMA NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Jul. 28-Aug.2…Loretta Lynn, TN
2025 WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
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 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 YZ450 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: THE FASTEST KTM 350SXF VERSUS A 2025 KTM 450SXF
• 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 RIDE THE 125 THAT 508,000 VIEWERS CAN’T BUY IN THE USA
• MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE PHIL NICOLETTI’S FINAL CLUBMX YZ250F
• 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 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 and at the Lake Havasu National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC). .Then we sent Josh Fout and Trevor Nelson to Insiana to race the final round of the 2024 GNCC Championship. And finally, we topped off the 2024 racing season, sending the 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
• 2025 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE SCHEDULE
2025 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
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
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Photos Credits: Trevor Nelson, Debbi Tamietti, GasGas, Beta, Honda, Brian Converse, Kawasaki and MXA archives
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