News from June 2011
Team Rockstar Energy Suzuki Nabs a Top Ten at Budds Creek Motocross
Mechanicsville, MD – Team Rockstar Energy Suzuki carded a top-ten finish at the fourth round of the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross Championship on Saturday at the Budds Creek National in Mechanicsville, MD. Martin Davalos put the awesome power of his Yoshimura-equipped Suzuki RM-Z250 to the test in a battle to claim a ninth-place overall finish [...]
In The Saddle with Ryan Villopoto
Courtesy Monster Enery Kawasaki. After a devastating injury during the 2010 AMA Supercross season, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto was faced with a long recovery to get back to the winning-form he showed last year. But he did what many thought he couldn’t and came back in 2011 stronger than ever to win his first [...]
Father’s Day Special – Tony Alessi, John Moore and Eric Borkenhagen Tonight on MXTalkRadio
This week on MX Talk Radio we’re doing a special Father’s Day twist. We’re honoring the dads that pour their blood, sweat and tears (or money, time and elbow grease) into the support, guidance and foundation that has shaped todays racers during their rise to the Professional level. First up we’ll have #140, Johnny Moore’s [...]
Video Highlights: Round 4 AMA Motocross 2011 Budds Creek
AMA National Motocross Series, Round 4 at Budds Creek MX. In the premier Motocross class, Chad Reed continued his domination of the series so far by winning, and retained his points lead. In the 250 MX Lites class, Tyla Rattray, not only won, he retains the series points lead as well as the series heads [...]
Photo Feature: Spanish MX podiums soaked with Monster Energy
Courtesy Monster Energy. Podium celebrations at a roasting Grand Prix of Spain were a rowdy affair for the Monster Army who filled four of the six spots on the MX1 and MX2 boxes at a rough but sun-drenched La Bañeza. Hoisting trophies in the MX1 contest were Monster Energy’s David Philippaerts and Steven Frossard as [...]
Ken Roczen Obtains GP Victory and Red Plate on His Comeback
LA BANEZA (Spain) – Antonio Cairoli and Ken Roczen handed two overall victories to KTM in the Spanish track of La Salgada. Desalle is still the leader of the MX1 class and Roczen regained the red plate from his team mate Jeffrey Herlings. Antonio Cairoli had a great weekend in Spain dominating yesterday’s qualifying race [...]
Tony Cairoli obtains second Lovemytime holeshot award in La Baneza
LA BANEZA (Spain) – Antonio Cairoli took the holeshot in the first heat of the MX1 class and won the Lovemytime Holeshot award, the second one of the season. The Italian succeeded in winning the Spanish Grand Prix and obtains his 39th GP victory, the same as Motocross legend Eric Geboers. Lovemytime is an Italian [...]
Steffy Laier stands firm in Umbria
Stephanie Laier wins the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship round of Umbria after a much anticipated fight with Italian’s favourite Chiara Fontanesi at the Castiglione del Lago track in Italy. The German KTM Red Bull Teka Factory Team rider came to Umbria with the difficult task of holding her position as points leader as Chiara [...]
Shaun Simpson Sees Wasted Chance at MXGP of Spain
LS Honda Racing’s Shaun Simpson trundled away from the Spanish Grand Prix and the seventh round of fifteen in the FIM Motocross World Championship frustrated at missing out on what could have been his best classification yet in his maiden MX1 campaign. Photo courtesy of Ray Archer The Scot was running as high as sixth [...]
Painful Day for Steve Ramon in MX Grand Prix of Spain
Steve Ramon and his Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1 Team headed directly from Portugal to Round 7 of the Motocross World Championship held in sunny La Baneza, Spain, this past weekend. Despite a little aggravation from a recently strained groin Ramon soon settled into a good rhythm on the tight and twisty circuit and headed [...]
