News from May 2011
Video Highlights: Round 1 AMA Motocross 2011 Hangtown
It’s the start of the AMA National Motocross Series, Round 1 at “Hangtown”, officially Prairie City California State Off-Road Vehicle Park, in Rancho Cordova. Hangtown has improved every year, and this year was no different. The track was changed up a bit, and provided all riders with quite a challenge as most of the AMA [...]
2011 FIM World Motocross – Round 4 – Brazil
FIM World Motocross Championships – Round 4 in Brazil! David Philippaerts wins his first MX GP of year in MX1. Jeffrey Herlings wins MX GP of MX2. Tony Cairoli ties Philippaerts on points for the day, while Clement Desalle still leads MX 1 championship point standings. Ken Roczen tied Jeffrey Herlings on points for the [...]
Maximum Traction for the New 2012 KTM Motocross Models
Following its successes with the 2010 Motocross World Championship and the latest launch of a completely new generation of Enduro bikes, KTM, the market leader in the production of offroad motorcycles now presents the latest range of state-of-the-art machines that are equipped for MX tracks in the best possible way. The highlight is the new [...]
Marvin Musquin Earns 5th at AMA Motocross 250cc Class Debut
Red Bull/KTM Factory Team rider Marvin Musquin earned 5th overall at the opening round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series held at Hangtown Raceway in Prairie City, CA. In his U.S. AMA Motocross 250cc class debut, he turned heads after turning the fastest lap in both timed practice sessions. “Last week when I raced [...]
Red Bull/KTM Race Report – Round 1
Red Bull/KTM Factory Team riders Mike Alessi and Andrew Short had a weekend they would like to forget at the opening round of the AMA Pro Motocross National Championship Series as both riders had a spell of bad luck. The day started out well for the Red Bull/KTM Team when Alessi turned the fastest practice [...]
Steffi Laier Earns 3rd at Hangtown
Red Bull/Teka/KTM rider Steffi Laier earned 3rd overall at the opening round of the Women’s Motocross Series held at Hangtown Raceway. Laier was consistent throughout the day qualifying third fastest in both timed practice sessions. Her 3rd place qualifying times earned her the third gate pick at the start of moto number one. When the [...]
JDR/J-Star/KTM Team Race Report – Hangtown MX
JDR/J-Star/KTM rider Tye Simmonds had a decent showing at his first-ever U.S. AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series race finishing 16th overall. The opening round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series took place at Hangtown Raceway. Simmonds qualifying times were not as decent as he expected, qualifying 28th fastest into moto one. Despite [...]
Kevin Windham lifts GEICO teammates in outdoor opener
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – GEICO Honda rider Kevin Windham had no plans to ride in the 2011 Lucas Oil Motorcross Series but that all changed when he received a phone call from the Factory Honda team asking him to fill-in for former teammate Trey Canard. “I don’t know where it came from but I just found [...]
2011 FIM World Motocross – Round 4 – Brazil – Qualifying
FIM World Motocross Championships – Round 4 Brazil! Ken Roczen leads MX 2 championship points, and Clement Desalle leads MX 1 Championship series. In today’s Qualifying Races, Kenny Roczen wins in MX2, David Philippaerts wins in MX1. Indaiatuba Before we get to what happened today, and the photos below, some interesting news. The news out [...]
2011 AMA Women’s Motocross – Round 1 – Hangtown/Sacramento
Round 1 of the 2011 Women’s AMA National Motocross Championships at Hangtown! And guess who is here racing? FIM World Motocross Champion Steffi Laier for KTM! The overall on the day – Jessica Patterson, Ashley Fiolek, and Stephanie Laier! Patterson sweeps both motos! Hangtown – Prairie City OHV Park Jessica Patterson is the defending AMA [...]
