News from October 2010
Mike Webb and Ricky Carmichael to head up Suzuki’s 2011 Supercross and Motocross efforts in USA
Off-road racing legend Mike Webb will be leading the Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s 2011 Championship efforts as Team Manager for both the AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross series with support from multi-time AMA Supercross and Motocross Champion Ricky Carmichael. Webb has been a staple in off-road racing for nearly three decades and is currently at [...]
Nick Wey wins Supermotocross in Canada’s Olympic Stadium
Montreal – In front of a highly-charged crowd at the Olympic Stadium, veteran American Yamaha rider Nick Wey from Michigan won the 33rd running of the Supermotocross Monster Energy presented by Coors Light and Parts Canada/Thor held Saturday night in Montreal. Two other American riders, Teddy Maier and Troy Adams, both on Kawasakis finished second [...]
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Proudly Welcomes Mike Webb as Team Manager
Brea, Calif, – October 3, 2010 – Rockstar Makita Suzuki is proud to announce off-road racing legend Mike Webb will be leading the championship efforts as Team Manager for both the AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross series in 2011. Webb has been a staple in off-road racing for nearly three decades and is currently [...]
2010 Youthstream MX Awards
Saturday night at the Motocross of Nations, Youthstream (the company that owns the World Motocross Championships and the Motocross of Nations, along with other racing properties) held their annual “MX Awards Celebration”. Of course, in World Motocross, there are four names that really dominated the 2010 Grand Prix MX Series: Antonio Cairoli, Marvin Musquin, Stephanie [...]
VITO, VESPA, VATICAN
With the grand finale of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2010 in Rome (ITA) on 2 October, Italian rider Vito Campobasso took on the responsibility of testing the kickers and landing hills in the Eternal City’s Stadio Flaminio on Thursday using a traditional Vespa. The Italian rider will be part of the show during [...]
Clement Desalle blog
The 2010 season has finished with my second podium for Team Belgium at the Motocross of Nations. As I said after the event it feels like I have been second a lot this year! Thunder Valley was still a good experience though and I enjoyed racing in America. Getting to the Motocross of Nations meant [...]
2011 Provisional MotoGP Calendar
The new provisional 2011 MotoGP calendar has been announced by the FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme). Courtesy Rizla Suzuki 20th March – Qatar* – Losail3rd April – Spain – Jerez24th April – Japan – Motegi1st May – Portugal – Estoril15th May – France – Le Mans5th June – Catalunya – Catalunya12th June – Great Britain [...]
Former Supercross & Motocross racer David Vuillemin takes over at Team Moto Concepts Team Manager
MotoConcepts Racing is pleased to announce the appointment of David Vuillemin as Team Manager. The legendary and talented Mr. Vuillemin, who answers to both “DV” and “The Cobra” as nicknames, has been hired to ensure that MotoConcepts Racing fulfills its mission to be the standard by which Motocross and Supercross race teams are measured. After [...]
Take off – you can help with Wings for Life!
What is Wings for Life? To put it simply – The way is in sight and the goal is clearly defined: A life without wheelchair. Wings for Life has dedicated itself to this future. Amanda talked briefly with Heinz Kinigardner, the main principal behind Wings for Life. Wings for Life is a foundation dedicated to [...]
World Motocross Champion Tony Cairoli talks about his 2010 Motocross of Nations in the USA
Hey everybody, Wow, I almost don’t even know where to start when I’m sitting here at my computer and begin writing about the Motocross of Nations and my experience of it. But of course, I will try! The entire Italian team, including Claudio, Jill and I took the plane to USA on Tuesday from Rome. [...]
