News from July 2011
Justin Barcia finishes sixth in Washougal for GEICO Honda
WASHOUGAL, Wash. – GEICO Honda’s Justin Barcia bounced back from breaking his nose last week to finish sixth overall in Saturday’s Washougal National, the eighth stop in the Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship. Barcia finished fourth in the first moto and ninth in the second. Although today wasn’t finish he was looking for, the 2011 [...]
Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda Team Goes to Work in Washougal
Washougal is one of the most anticipated races on the calendar. The scenery and local weather make for the perfect setting for a motocross race. The Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda team was without one member last weekend, as Christian Craig is still on the mend from a crash he had last [...]
Video Preview: MX1 Round 11 Lommel – Honda World Motocross
Preview ahead of the 2011 GP of Limburg in Lommel, Belgium. As the Honda World Motocross Team heads to the eleventh round of the MX1 World Championship, we offer you a video preview of the event.The video contains an interview with Team Manager Lorenzo Resta, who offers a technical perspective, while riders Evgeny Bobryshev and [...]
Video Highlights: Round 8 AMA Motocross 2011 Washougal MX
Round 8 AMA Professional Motocross – Washougal MX in Washougal! 2010 defending Motocross Champion Ryan Dungey was the overall winner, with Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto second. In 250 MX Lites, you’ve got Pro-Circuit Kawasaki domination at the top with Blake Baggett and Tyla Rattray! Watch the Video Highlights courtesy of MXSports. And you can see [...]
Honda Red Riders Take on Washougal and Canard Update
The Washougal National in Washougal, WA, hosted round eight of the 2011 AMA Motocross Championship this weekend, and the Honda Red Riders battled through a tough weekend of racing on their CRF250Rs and CRF450Rs. Trey Canard was the sole rider for the American Honda Racing squad, and after making an impressive return to racing last [...]
Mulisha Nation Ready to Dominate L.A. Again at X Games 17
Seven Metal Mulisha athletes will compete for gold in in multiple FMX disciplines, rally and BMX at Staples Center Following last year’s 10 team medals, the Metal Mulisha is once again bringing its full arsenal to Los Angeles for X Games 17, from July 28 -31. This year, all events will take place in and [...]
Set Back for Dean Ferris
Dean Ferris has endured a tough day at the pen ultimate round of the Australian National Championship as a hard crash in moto 3 put the youngster out for two motos, losing him the championship lead which he has held since round 4. The day couldn’t have started better for Ferris as he posted pole [...]
Red Bull/KTM 450 Riders Finish Top Ten at Washougal Motocross
Red Bull/KTM Factory riders Mike Alessi and Andrew Short finished inside the top ten at the eighth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship held at Washougal Motocross Park. Alessi started decently in the first moto before suffering a crash in the second turn. By the time he crossed the finish line at the end [...]
JDR/J-Star/KTM Race Report – Washougal MX
JDR/J-Star/KTM rider Tye Simmonds put together two consistent motos at the eighth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series held in Washougal, WA to finish 14th overall. His teammate, PJ Larsen, in only his second race back since breaking his wrist, had mixed luck at the event finishing a disappointing 22nd overall. Simmonds started [...]
Strong Performance for Gareth Swanepoel in Washougal
The picturesque Washougal circuit has welcomed a sellout crowd to round 8 of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross championship. DNA Shredstix/Star Racing Yamaha racer, Gareth Swanepoel, posted an impressive 7-4 score for 5th overall in the South African’s rookie year in the Motocross Lites class. ‘Swanie’ had to get used to the hilly tree-lined [...]
