How a loose group of very fast friends got together amid a global health crisis and put on a much-needed show for an entertainment-starved audience—and a worthy cause
WORDS: DAVEY COOMBS
PHOTOS: ANDREW FREDRICKSON
Once upon a time, our whole world practically stopped spinning. Our ways of life came to a screeching halt, a forced stop brought on by a viral menace. What started as a mysterious virus first identified in China grew into a global pandemic. Whole countries were shut down as scientists and doctors warned everyone to stay at home or risk catching the disease—and maybe even dying. A cascade of closures began that brought down many of the pillars of modern society: schools, churches, offices, theaters, restaurants, shopping malls. Even the sports world stopped in its tracks, whole leagues shut down, stadiums shuttered, motorsports ground to a halt. Wait, you already know all of this. This just happened to all of us.
We are deeply rooted in Moto—We’ve been here all our lives. Back in 1998 when we turned an underground newspaper into a shiny color magazine, it immediately changed the game with its unprecedented depth of coverage, sense of humor, and access to the sport’s biggest names. Today, our readers know they can go to Racer X Online for all the news, race results, and event coverage they need, and then enjoy even more detail and perspective in the pages of Racer X Illustrated. The mag offers a chance to learn something new on every page and stay connected with the people and personalities that shape our sport—the competitors out on the racetrack, as well as the ones behind the scenes—through our exclusive deep-dive stories and columns.
Our trademark has always been insider knowledge from the experts who are at the races and around the sport. We have long prided ourselves on our unparalleled race reporting and detailed storytelling. We go deep with the riders and teams to provide comprehensive coverage you won’t find anywhere else—all with first-class photography and design. It’s a full education in motocross past, present, and future.
Davey Coombs
Editor-in-chief & Founder
Racer X Illustrated
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