News from November 2001
Interview: Jeremy McGrath
by Rick Johnson RJ: First things first, which one of the Village People do you like most? The Indian, The G.I. dude, Biker/Leatherman, The Construction Worker, The Cop, or The Cowboy? Jeremy: I think I’ll go with the Indian. Yeah, I like the Indian. RJ: OK, at least we have something in common – I [...]
What is Jam?
A. Something you put on your toast B. What musicians do once in a while C. The AMA’s promoter of choice for supercross in ’03 The AMA has chosen Jam Sports as their promoter of supercross starting in 2003. I wanted to know… By Rick Johnson RJ: First off, tell me about Jam Sports, and [...]
Jeremy turns 30 – Surprise Birthday Party!
By RJ, Photos by SuperScott #1 Saturday night – November 17 – The Quails Inn – San Diego. Surprise party for Jeremy! Jeremy thought he was going to see his friends Jeff (Beaver) and Pam’s children at a Thanksgiving performance. Hah! Adult beverages were had by many, and a good time was had by all! [...]
AMA Pro Racing announces new partner for AMA US Supercross Series in 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Connie Fleming – AMA Public Relations Coordinator email – CFleming@ama-cycle.org or call 1-800-AMA-JOIN x1258 PICKERINGTON, OHIO–AMA Pro Racing has selected JamSports and Entertainment as its new promoter partner for the AMA U.S. Supercross Championship Series commencing with the 2003 season and extending through the 2009 season. JamSports is a division of [...]
Chad Reed wins in Australia – Pastrana second
Photos by ozphotocross.comText courtesy of http://aus.motocross.com October 20 – Saturday night REED ON FIRE IN AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS MASTERS RETURN! After a stunning second place finish in his debut season racing the World 250cc Motocross Championship, 19-year-old factory Motorex Team Kawasaki rider CHAD REED returned home to Australia to absolutely dominate the 11th round of the [...]
Vuillemin takes Paris supercross!
It’s the fourth edition of the Stade de France supercross. It showed one more time the superiority of one man on the Parisian track: David Vuillemin! The Yamaha rider was the fastest on the track, winning both main events and the overall title. It is the fourth time the ‘Cobra’ has won this event. Mickael [...]
Erik Kehoe to manage American Honda’s MX Team
Torrance CALIFORNIA : American Honda announced today that Erik Kehoe will return to the Honda family as Team Manager of Honda Racing’s Motocross program. The legendary 125cc and 250cc motocrosser retired from competition in 1995 and became Honda Of Troy’s Motocross Team Manager. Kehoe guided the Honda-supported team to many successes in the following years. [...]
World MX Grand Prix – Round 14 – AUSTRIA (Everts Champ!)
Karntenring circuit – Joel Smets won the final 500 GP of the season, but it wasn’t enough to stop Stefan Everts from winning his first 500 world title, and his fifth world championship total. Mickael Pichon continued his domination of the 250 class with the win today, and Erik Eggens won the 125 Grand Prix. [...]
2002 AMA National Numbers
250 Supercross – Ricky Carmichael #1 125 West Supercross – Ernesto Fonseca #1 125 East Supercross – Travis Pastrana #1 250 Motocross – Ricky Carmichael #1 125 Motocross – Mike Brown #1 2 – Jeremy McGrath 3 – Mike Brown 4 – Ricky Carmichael 5 – Mike LaRocco 6 – Steve Lamson 10 – Larry [...]
