News from May 2011
2011 AMA Women’s Motocross – Round 2 – Freestone
Round 2 of the 2011 Women’s AMA National Motocross Championships in Texas! Jessica Patterson and Ashley Fiolek continue their battle for supremacy of WMX! Ashley Fiolek wins overall and takes over points lead today! Freestone County Raceway In timed practice this morning, Jessica Patterson, riding with the number 1 plate on her Yamaha, has the [...]
GEICO Honda team adds up-and-coming rider Lance Vincent
WHARTON, Texas – The powerful GEICO Honda motorcycle team has added 18-year-old rider Lance Vincent to its roster. Vincent already has joined the championship-winning organization and will compete at this weekend’s Freestone National in Texas. “I can’t wipe the smile off my face,” Vincent said. “We had just finished putting a bike together to ride [...]
AMA National Motocross Preview – Round 2 Freestone, Texas, includes 5 Things by Brian King
We start our preview and race coverage of the AMA National MX in Texas with “5 Things to Look for at the Freestone National Motocross” by Brian King 1. Another Competitive Race. Ryan Dungey, Chad Reed, and Ryan Villopoto – all Supercross Champions, made the racing last Saturday at Hangtown incredibly exciting. Fan favorite Kevin [...]
Friday Feature: 2012 Kawasaki KX450F First Look with Jeff Emig
Check out this detailed walk around with Supercross Champion Jeff Emig as he takes us through the big changes on the 2012 Kawasaki KX™450F. Emig shows off the major advances that Kawasaki has made to the 2012 KX450F, including race-inspired Launch Control Mode, which is tuned to maximize traction out of the starting gate. With [...]
Fuel TV Airs Red Bull X-Fighters Brazil Sunday, May 29, Exclusive U.S. Telecast Begins at 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
FUEL TV will telecast the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour stop from Brasilia, Brazil on Sunday, May 29 at 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT in a spectacular two-hour show. Watch the world’s 12 best freestyle motocross (FMX) athletes take over the heart of Brasilia, Brazil’s capital, performing in front of an expected 60,000 fans and an expert [...]
AMA names U.S. team for 2011 FIM Junior Motocross World Championships in Cingoli, Italy
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has assembled a team of the best youth motocross racers in the world to represent the United States at the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Junior Motocross Championships in Cingoli, Italy, on Aug. 13-14. The U.S. team will defend the World Championship it won last year in France. Gabriel Jairala [...]
Red Bull X-Fighters Brasilia
FMX heroes to conquer capital of Brazil BRASILIA (BRA) – The world’s 12 best freestyle motocross athletes will take over the heart of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, on Saturday, May 28, performing in front of an expected 60,000 fans and an expert panel of judges. The winner of the second stop of the world [...]
Nitro Circus Live!
Behind the scenes with Global Action Sport’s Michael Porra. You’ve probably heard of Nitro Circus. You know, with that guy, what’s-his-name? Oh yeah, Travis Pastrana. Nitro Circus Live is set to launch Saturday, June 4th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It should be quite a show and something very special. But [...]
Veteran Rider Kevin Windham Showing He Still Has What it Takes
WORTHAM, Texas – GEICO Honda rider Kevin Windham may be entering his 17th season of professional competition but the 33-year-old superstar can still ride with the best in the sport and he plans to prove that again in this year’s 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series. Coming off a strong fourth-place result at [...]
2012 KAWASAKI KX™250F
Kawasaki Innovation Continues with Dual Injectors No other bike in its class has spent more time on the AMA Supercross podium than the Kawasaki KX(TM)250F. The race-proven technology of the quarter-liter motocross leader returns for 2012, but with added enhancements that give the KX250F even more usable power, increased durability, and the best-handling chassis yet. [...]
