Reason For Being
When the first round of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship ended at Fox Raceway on Memorial Day weekend, the 250 Class results included something that had never been seen in race results in the 52-year history of the series: A Triumph motorcycle. And it wasn’t in there just once, but twice—and both were in the top ten overall. In the outdoor national debut of the Triumph TF 250-X, factory rider Jalek Swoll went 6-5 for fifth overall while teammate Joey Savatgy went 5-13 for ninth overall, overcoming a first-turn crash in the second moto to salvage his day. Crazy to think that had Joey not gone down Triumph might have had a podium.
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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