Industry News
PR, new-product releases, and other industry news direct from the companies that make up the sport.
- GEICO Honda rider Kevin Windham Prepares for A1January 5, 2011ANAHEIM, Calif. – With the curtain about to go up on another Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, GEICO Honda rider Kevin Windham feels like he's already on a roll. "We are going to do exactly what we've been doing," Windham said. "We had some good races going back to last summer and some very successful races overseas this off-season. Training and testing has been going well. At this point it's all about not getting caught up in the first-race jitters."
- Motorex Partners with Motoconcepts Yamaha for 2011January 5, 2011MOTOREX USA is proud to extend its partnership with the Motoconcepts Yamaha race team. MOTOREX has proudly supported the Motoconcepts team since 2009. For the 2011 season, the team will again endorse MOTOREX products exclusively and will use the new Racing Pro 0W40 engine oil which substantially increases horsepower output for their race engines.
- AMA AX Interview: Chad JohnsonJanuary 5, 2011AURORA, Ill. – With the 2011 AMA Arenacross Series season just days away, the world’s best arenacross riders are gearing up for 14 weeks of bar-banging excitement from the most renowned arenas throughout the country.
- Twin Air Filters Announces 2011 SX/MX TeamsJanuary 5, 2011Twin Air USA is proud to announce our 2011 SX/MX Teams. The 2010 racing season was a clean sweep for Twin Air sponsored teams. Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider Ryan Dungey won the SX and MX championships, Monster Energy / Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders won both the East and the West SX Lites titles and Geico Powersports rider Trey Canard took home the MX Lites championship. Twin Air filters are trusted by more champions than all other filter brands combined.
- First-Ever Monster/Dakar Moto PodiumJanuary 5, 2011TUCUMAN, Argentina, – Monster Energy/Speedbrain’s Paulo Goncalves delivered Monster’s first-ever Dakar stage podium on a motorcycle, placing 3rd in today’s Tucuman to San Salvador de Jujuy contest – Stage Four of the 2011 Dakar Rally.
- Xtreme Motocross Series Announces Indoor EventsJanuary 5, 2011Ready to ride? Do you miss your buddies, the smell of race gas, the bench racing, smack talk and most of all riding your bike? Whether you are a serious racer or just riding for fun, you spend a lot on equipment and you wanna ride don’t cha? Well XMS has the answer for you! Put down the Xbox, get off the couch, drop the remote and come ride the new XMS Indoor Supercross Series, a fun and exciting time for racers and riders of all ages and skill sets. The Xtreme Motocross Series (“XMS”) is bringing a new indoor race series to the Northeast at MototownUSA, the largest indoor motocross facility in the Northeast!
- Anaheim Supercross Pre-Party Grows as Matrix & Scorpion Step UpJanuary 5, 2011Fullerton, CA - The list of celebrities and sponsors for the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross season pre-party is getting bigger as the industry is getting together to host a party for fans and friends. In addition to VIP racing greats like Broc Glover, Danny LaPorte and David Bailey coming, Eddie Cole has confirmed Matrix Concepts, makers of personalized racing stands, is all-in for the festivities. The party will take place Thursday, January 6th at 6:00 p.m. and run until about 10:30 p.m. at the OC Sports Grill across the street from Anaheim Stadium.
- DC To Sponsor Rockstar Energy Suzuki Lites TeamJanuary 5, 2011HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – DC is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Rockstar Energy Suzuki Lites team for the 2011 AMA Supercross and Motocross season. This premier factory Suzuki Lites team includes some of the most promising and upcoming riders in the industry including Jason Anderson, Ian Trettle, Martin Davalos, and Ryan Morias.
- Team Violation1.com/Shea Racing/Travisa/National Switchgear Preps for A1January 5, 2011HOUSTON – An extraordinary semi hauler was loaded in Houston, Texas with well-equipped KTM 250SX-F race bikes and parts earlier this week to head to Anaheim, California for the opening round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM Championship. Team Violation1.com/Shea Racing/Travisa/National Switchgear will make its debut with an impressively-expanded program that includes West Region Supercross Lites riders Austin Howell and Casey Hinson.
- Women's School of Motocross Announces New TrainerJanuary 5, 2011WSMX is proud to announce the addition of a new Motocross trainer in FLORIDA-Staci Woodrum! Staci has been riding and racing for years in the Florida hotbed, and recently hit the National trail! Staci is excited to get started and is ready to bring your skills to the next level!
- Bel-Ray Announces Partnership With Jay Clark Enterprise For the 2011 January 4, 2011FARMINGDALE, NJ – Bel-Ray Company, Inc, the leading USA-based lubrication manufacturing company, is pleased to announce a product partnership with Jay Clark and Jay Clark Enterprises for the 2011 season.
- Pit Posse Motorsports Returning as Offical Sponsor of 2011 PMF Fantasy SX Series January 4, 2011Pit Posse Motorsports is the cutting edge leader in dirt bike tools and motorcycle trailer accessories that Make Life Easier. This Supercross season, we also look forward to making it more FUN!