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• AARON PLESSINGER SIGNS HIS 2025 KTM CONTRACT WHILE ON THE SIDELINES

Aaron is a crowd-favorite and a real showman that resonates with Supercross and motocross fans.

KTM  has re-signed Aaron Plessinger for the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) season, which will include the 2024-2025 AMA Supercross series and 2024-2025 AMA National Motocross Championships ahead of the 2024-2025 Supermotocross playoffs.

Aaron Plessinger will be in orange for another season.

Plessinger was injured at round 13 of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship at Foxborough. Before that Aaron had  picked up his first-ever 450 Supercross victory in San Diego and claimed two additional podium finishes at the Anaheim 2 and in Arlington. Aaron will sit out the rest of the 2024 AMA 450 Supercross series with a fractured elbow, but hopes to be on the line for the opening round of the 2024 AMA 450 National Motocross Championship at Pala Raceway on May 25

Aaron Plessinger said, “I’m really excited to be staying with Red Bull KTM through 2025. It is an awesome team and I think we’re going to do some big things together in the future – even bigger and better than what we’ve achieved so far. For this year we made some major changes in the pre-season and really haven’t changed the bike at all since, which has really, really worked out in our favor. I’ve won my first Supercross 450 main and got three three podiums in total. This is the most enjoyment I’ve had in my entire 450 career. I’m stoked to be back for 2025and I will be doing my best to perform to the level that we aim to once I am able to line up again outdoors. I’ll keep riding my heart out when I’m back from injury and am really blessed to be staying with the crew.”

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• EVERY 2024 AMA SUPERCROSS WINNER AT A GLANCE

Jett Lawrence won the Nashville Supercross, but is only 5 points ahead of Cooper Webb with 75 winner’s point left in the 2024 season.

Venue                                                                                       450                                             250
Jan. 6…Anaheim, CA………………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
Jam. 13…San Francisco………………………Chase Sexton (KTM)…………Jordon Smith (Yam)
Jan. 20…San Diego, CA………………………Aaron Plessinger (KTM)…….Nate Thrasher (Yam)
Jan. 27…Anaheim 2, CA………………………Cooper Webb (Yam)…………..Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
Feb. 3…Detroit, MI…………………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Austin Forkner (Kaw)
Feb. 10…Glendale, AZ………………………..Ken Roczen (Suz)…………………R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
Feb. 24…Arlington, TX……………………….Cooper Webb (Yam)…………….Haiden Deegan (Yam)
Mar. 2…Daytona Beach, FL…………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………..Tom Vialle (KTM)
Mar. 9…Birmingham, AL…………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Tom Vialle (KTM)
Mar. 16…Indianapolis, IN……………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………..Cameron McAdoo (Kaw)
Mar. 23…Seattle, WA.…………………………Cooper Webb (Yam)……………Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
Mar. 30…St. Louis, MO……………………….Eli Tomac (Yam)…………………….Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
Apr. 13…Foxborough, MA……………………Cooper Webb (Yam)……………Haiden Deegan (Yam)
Apr. 20…Nashville, TN………………………..Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………….Tom Vialle (KTM)
Apr. 27…Philadelphia, PA………………..…Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………….Max Anstie (Hon)
May 4…Denver, CO………………………….
May 11…Salt Lake City, UT……………….
450 Points leader………………………………Jett Lawrence
250 West Points leader…………………….R. J. Hampshire
250 East points leader………………………Tom Vialle

• MEET PASHA, THE GODFATHER OF THE TWO-STROKE MOVEMENT

• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SCAR RACING TITANIUM FOOTPEGS

The Scar Racing titanium footpegs span 60mm, which is wider than stock, and there are 27 teeth per peg. The wider platform helps spread the load on the rider’s feet, especially when landing from big jumps.
Scar Racing also makes an anti-mud titanium footpeg that is the same size as their standard footpeg, but without the row of teeth in the cross-section. It just has the outer ring of teeth with an open center to allow mud to escape through. Scar’s anti-mud peg only has 18 teeth. Both footpegs retail for $269.95 at www.scar-racing.com

  Round 16 of 17 will be held in Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver. It is the penultimate round of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship.

• 10TH ANNUAL KURT CASELLI FOUNDATION MOTODOFFO EVENT ON JUNE 8

The Kurt Caselli Foundation in partnership with Doffo Winery is excited to announce the return of the annual Kurt Caselli Foundation MotoDoffo Fundraising Event, scheduled for Saturday, June 8th from 4:00 p.m.  to 10:00p.m.. Celebrating its 10th year, this special event promises to be an unforgettable evening dedicated to enhancing the safety of off-road riders and racers, with all proceeds directly benefiting The Kurt Caselli Foundation. The day includes a live DJ, award winning Doffo wines, gourmet food vendors, a silent auction , a raffle and over 150 vintage motorcycles—including Kurt Caselli’s race bikes.

Ticket Information: Secure your presale tickets now at www.kurtcaselli.com/tickets and enjoy $5 off + receive a $10 gift card from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC (one per email address), valid until June 6th. Tickets purchased at the door will cost $30, and does not include the gift card. Admission for children aged 12 and under is free. Enhance their experience with a $10 Kids Activity Card, available at the event, granting full access to all children’s activities. For more info go to www.kurtcaselli foundation.com.

• CLASSIC MOTOCROSS PHOTO

You might be wondering why all the Can-Am racers, mechanics, team personnel and techicians gathered for this group photo. The real reason was that the three riders in the front row, Gary Jones (1), Marty Tripes (2) and Jimmy Ellis (3), swept the top three spots in the 1974 AMA 250 National Championships.

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The upcoming May 2024 issue includes full tests of the 2024-1/2 KTM 450SXF Factory Edition, 2024 Honda CRF450 Works Edition, 2024 Husqvarna TC65 Junior Cycle and an 8-page cross-country shootout between the 2024 KX450X and the 2024 Honda CRF450RX. Plus, we included a 12-bike 2024 Two-Stroke Buyers Guide. On the racing-and-testing front, Josh Mosiman and Trevor Nelson went back East to test Yamaha’s all-new YZ450FX at the Big Buck GNCC race.  If that’s not enough, our experts tackled important subjects in their specialties, with REP’s Mark Johnson on getting the best feel out of your bike’s suspension, Twisted Development’s Jamie Ellis on  why dyno numbers aren’t  the be-all, end-all of horsepower and Troll Training’s Alex Martin on the benefits of hard work.

We also have an all-encompassing interview with World Champion Jorge Prado about the first time he came the USA in 2015 to train, his second trip to the USA to race the Glen Helen USGP at the age of 15 and the rhyme-and-reason for his four-race adventure into AMA Supercross this year.  And, don’t forget, the $25 credit from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC means that you get a subscription of MXA for free. Are you smart enough to recognize a great deal when you see it? To subscribe call (800) 767-0345 or Click Here

• MXA VIDEO: HONDA CR125, HONDA CR250 & AN ALL-NEW HONDA CR500 TWO-STROKES

The 1988 Cagiva WMX 250 was designed by Dutch motorcycle designer Jan Witteveen. Witteveen had been at Gilera, Sachs and Siminini before moving to Cagiva. It was raced by Pekka Vehkonnen and Gert Jan Van Doorn. Vehkonnen finished second in the 1988 250 World Championship behind Jon van den Berk and ahead of Rodney Smith. However, Cagiva had purchased the Husqvarna brand from its Swedish Electrolux owners during this time frame and moved the Swedish brand to Italy, where they eventually rebadged the Cagivas as Husqvarnas.

• MXA VIDEO: 2024-1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION TEST

• 2024 TV SCHEDULE: AMA SUPERCROSS TV GUIDE

• MXA VIDEO: 2024 GASGAS MC350F TEST

• EVERY 2024 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS GRAND PRIX WINNERS AT A GLANCE

With everyone has been focused on Jorge Prado’s four-race win streak, but they will have to wait until May 5 to see if Jorge can make it five in a row.

Venue                                                                                450                                             250
Mar. 10…Argentina…………………………Jorge Prado (Gas)……………Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Mar. 24…Spain…………………………………Jorge Prado (Gas)……………Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Apr. 7…Sardinia……………………………….Jorge Prado (Gas)……………Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Apr. 14…Italy #1..……………………………..Jorge Prado (Gas)…………..Liam Everts (KTM)
May 5…Portugal
May 12…Spain
May 19…France
Jun. 2…Germany
Jun. 9…Latvia
June 16…Italy #2
June 30…Indonesia #1
July 7…Indonesia #2
July 21…Czech Republic
July. 28..Belgium
Aug. 11…Sweden
Aug. 18…Holland
Aug 25…Switzerland
Sept. 8… Turkey
Sept. 16…China
Sept. 29….Italy #3
450 Points leader……………………..Jorge Prado
250  Points leader…………………….Kay De Wolf

• MXA VIDEO: 2024 HONDA CRF450 WORKS EDITION TEST

The three SuperMotocross playoffs rounds will be held in Concord, North Carolina; Dallas Motor Speedway (shown above); and Las Vegas, Nevada (all at automobile race tracks).

 Peacock with support from NBC and USA will televise the SuperMotocross Playoffs. The three SuperMotocross playoffs rounds will will be held in Concord, North Carolina, Forth Worth, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

• SEE THE COMPLETE 2024 RACE SCHEDULES

2024 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 6…Anaheim, CA
Jan. 13…San Francisco, CA
Jan. 20…San Diego, CA
Jan. 27, Anaheim, CA
Feb. 3…Detroit, MI
Feb. 10…Glendale, AZ
Feb. 24…Arlington, TX
Mar. 2…Daytona Beach, FL
Mar. 9…Birmingham, AL
Mar. 16…Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 23…Seattle, WA
Mar. 30…St. Louis, MO
Apr. 13…Foxborough, MA
Apr. 20…Nashville, TN
Apr. 27…Philadelphia, PA
May 4…Denver, CO
May 11…Salt Lake City, UT

2024 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 25…Pala, CA
June 1…Hangtown, CA
June 8…Thunder Valley, CO
June 15…Mount Morris, PA
June 29…Southwick, MA
July 6…Red Bud, MI
July 13…Millville, MN
July 20…Washougal, WA
August 10…Unadilla, NY
August 17…Budds Creek, MD
August 24…Crawfordsville, IN

2024 SUPERMOTOCROSS (SMX) PLAY-OFFS
Sept. 7…Concord, NC
Sept. 14…Fort Worth, TX
Sept. 21…Las Vegas, NV

2024 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 10…Argentina
Mar. 24…Spain
Apr. 7…Sardinia
Apr. 14…Italy #1
May 5…Portugal
May 12…Spain
May 19…France
Jun. 2…Germany
Jun. 9…Latvia
June 16…Italy #2
June 30…Indonesia #1
July 7…Indonesia #2
July 21…Czech Republic
July. 28..Belgium
Aug. 11…Sweden
Aug. 18…Holland
Aug 25…Switzerland
Sept. 8… Turkey
Sept. 16…China
Sept. 29….Italy #3

2024 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr. 19-20…Glen Helen, CA

LORETTA LYNN NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Jul. 29-Aug. 3…Hurricane Mills, TN

2024 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS
Oct. 6…Matterley Basin, UK

2024 WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov. 2-3…Glen Helen, CA

2024 GNCC CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 17-18… Union, SC
Mar. 2-3…Palatka, FL
Mar. 23-24…Society Hills, SC
Apr. 13-14…Monterey, TN
Apr. 27-28…Crawfordsville, IN
May 11-12…St. Clairsville, OH
June 1-2…Mt. Morris, PA
June 22-23…Snowden, WV
Aug. 31/Sept.1…Newburg, WV
Sept. 14-15…Beckley, WV
Sept. 28-29…Millfield, OH
Oct. 26-27…Crawfordsville, IN

2024 WORCS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 5-7…Taft, CA
Jan. 26-28…Glen Helen, CA
Feb 23-25…Marysville, CA
Mar. 15-17…Lake Havasu, AZ
Apr. 12-14…Blythe, CA
May 17-19…Cedar City, UT
Sept. 6-7…Glen Helen, CA
Oct. 4-6…Mesquite, NV
Nov. 1-3…Primm, NV

2024 DUTCH MASTERS OF MOTOCROSS
Mar. 17…Harfsen
Apr. 4…Oldebroek
Apr. 21…Markelo

2024 ADAC MX MASTERS
Apr. 21…Princely Drehna
Apr. 28…Dreetz
May 26…Vellahn
Jun. 23…Bielstein
July 14,…Tensfeld
Aug. 4…Gaildorf
Sept. 1…TBA
Sept. 22…Holzgerlingen

2024 SATURDAY AT THE GLEN MOTOCROSS (UPDATED)
Jan. 13…Winter Series #1 (Arroyo track)
Jan. 20…Winter Series #2 (National track
Feb. 3…Winter Series #3 (Arroyo track)
Feb. 24…Winter Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Mar.16…Winter Series #5 (National track)
Mar. 23…Spring Series #1 (Arroyo track)
Apr. 13…Spring Series #2 (Arroyo track)
Apr. 20…World Two-Stroke Championship (Nationla & Arroyo track)
May 4…Spring Series #4 (National track-double points)
May 18…Spring Series #5 (National track)
June 1…Summer Series #1 (Arroyo track)
June 15…Summer Series #2 (National track)
July 6…Summer Series #3 (Arroyo track)
July 20…Summer Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Aug. 3….Summer Series #5 (National track)
Aug. 24…Fall Series #1 (Arroyo track)
Aug. 31…Fall Series #2 (Arroyo track)
Sept. 14…Fall Series #3 (National track)
Oct. 5…Fall Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Oct. 19…Fall Series #5 (Arroyo track)
Oct. 26…Winter Series #1 (National track)
Nov. 16..Winter Series #2 (Arroyo track)
Dec. 7…Winter Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Dec. 21…Winter Series #5 (National track)

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