News from September 2010
Thor/Parts Unlimited: Thor MX Parts Ways with Longtime Motocross and Supercross Racer Chad Reed
After a nine-year relationship that resulted in five American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) titles across the supercross and motocross disciplines, Thor MX and veteran Australian rider Chad Reed are parting ways. Since coming to the U.S. in 2002, Reed has been a member of the Thor MX and Parts Unlimited family, contributing tremendously to the brand’s [...]
2010 Catalina Island Grand Prix
RACE OF THE CENTURY TO MAKE HISTORY, AGAIN! 9/2/10 – Avalon, CA -* Once the biggest motorcycle race on on the West Coast, the legendary Catalina Grand Prix is set to make history, again. California motorcycle enthusiast Vinnie Mandzak is totally committed to promoting the 2010 Catalina Island GP, as he has been since receiving [...]
Ryan Dungey Blog
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 2, 2010. My rookie season in the AMA 450 class has been what I hoped for – and right now it feels like a dream come true. Ryan Dungey clinches 2010 AMA Motocross Championship at Southwick Coming into this year, I knew that I would have to work really [...]
DC Shoes Ride with the Pros day
DC Shoes Ride with the Pros day on September 12th the Day after the National on the Full National Track. DC Shoes has the who’s who of Motocross Legends, Freestyle Stars, Up and Coming Pros and Amateurs and includes Ricky Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, Travis Pastrana, Robbie Maddison, Nate Adams, Davi Millsaps, Tommy Searle, Josh Hill, [...]
Zach Osborne continues success in UK MX – British Championship Rnd 7 of 8, Silverstone and Ken Hall
America’s top international motocrosser Zach Osborne enjoyed a busy but rewarding weekend of action in the UK as he won the penultimate round of the Maxxis British Championship placing several fingers on his first title and then grabbed third position overall at the high-profile Ken Hall International. Osborne went 2-1-1 at the new circuit within [...]
Rumor: Roger De Coster to take over reigns at KTM Supercross / Motocross in USA?
Will Roger De Coster manage KTM USA? Will Chad Reed be reunited with Roger De Coster? This story is gathering steam, the first step in the process is to part ways with Suzuki. Read the press release from Suzuki: Rockstar Makita Suzuki Thanks Roger DeCoster for 15 Years of Racing Together Brea, Calif. – September [...]
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Thanks Roger DeCoster for 15 Years of Racing Together
Brea, Calif. – September 1, 2010 – The championship-winning Rockstar Makita Suzuki team and Roger DeCoster will be parting ways after the close of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross season. DeCoster has been Team Manager for Suzuki’s Supercross and Motocross efforts for 15 years, and together they have earned numerous titles and championships. [...]
Five Things We Learned at the Southwick AMA National
Round Ten of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series went down in the sand at Moto-X 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts, on Saturday. There was a lot of good racing and some interesting DNFs. Here is a look at five things we learned in the sand on Saturday. What Happened to Andrew Short? Shorty failed to [...]
