GREEN DAYS

Eli Tomac and Kawasaki ended things well after all, winning two of the last three 450 Class Lucas Oil Pro Motocross nationals, as well as the last moto of 2021 at Hangtown.

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New World Order Dylan Ferrandis and Jett Lawrence were armed with grit—not titles—when they came to America. That turned them into champions.
What Ever Happened to the U.S. Open of Supercross? The epic oral history of the U.S. Open of Supercross. Read it for free, just sign in. Brought to you by Maxxis.
Old School Revival The old-school utopia known as Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio was back in 2021 and bigger than ever.
The Lost Coast of California Exploring some of California’s most remote and undeveloped areas aboard Ducati Multistrada V4 S adventure bikes.

Cover Photo // Mike Emery

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Gate Pics

The best motocross photos of the month.

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Reason For Being

Looking ahead to AMA Pro Motocross in 2022, there is a chance that a new venue will be added.

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Pit Pass

Into the pits of Pro Motocross.

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The Feed

Your questions, answered.

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Noise

The best motocross quotes. Overheard. Overread. Oversaid.

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Voicebox

It’s said that Rome wasn’t built in a day. KTM’s success didn’t come overnight either.

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Racerhead - Five Guys, One Question

What’s the first thing you plan on doing this off-season?

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Racerhead - Pit Board Of The Month, Plated, & CCs

Racerhead - Pit Board Of The Month, Plated, & CCs.

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Racerhead - Style Check

Pro Motocross Title Clinchers.

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Motocross Crossword Puzzle - Racerhead

The Motocross Crossword, FMX Edition

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Racerhead - The Goods

Cleaning products from Eagle Grit and gear from Leatt.

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Trending topics in supercross and motocross.

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Racerhead - Fun Bikes: Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL

The Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL eMTB.

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Riders’ Meeting

Honoring the 1981 MX Des Nations team at the Doffo Winery.

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New World Order

Dylan Ferrandis and Jett Lawrence were armed with grit—not titles—when they came to America. That turned them into champions.

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What Ever Happened to the U.S. Open of Supercross?

The epic oral history of the U.S. Open of Supercross. Read it for free, just sign in. Brought to you by Maxxis.

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Old School Revival

The old-school utopia known as Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio was back in 2021 and bigger than ever.

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KTM Powerparts and Powerwear Catalog

KTM Powerparts and Powerwear Off-road 2021 catalog.

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The Lost Coast of California

Exploring some of California’s most remote and undeveloped areas aboard Ducati Multistrada V4 S adventure bikes.

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Shop Talk

The 1982 Yamaha TT500 four-stroke.

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Garage Build

2021 Yamaha YZ250F Garage Build

Boyko Racing prepped and built a fast 2021 Yamaha YZ250F for us.

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Brownlee Racing // Plainview, TX // brownleeracing.com // 806-786-9870

Brownlee Racing has been providing trackside support to the Big Side of Texas motocross community since 2003. From very humble beginnings, we now have the largest stock of parts trackside in North America. You may ask yourself what drives this machine, and the answer is the above-and-beyond support from our staff, who are without a doubt the best of the best. We cannot forget our suppliers and factories that fully support us. And last but surely not least are the thousands of our MX family who use our services and support the brands we trust. To further support the sport, we are also promoters; we just celebrated the 10th annual Big Side of Texas Spring Championships. We know we did not invent trackside support, but ask anyone who has seen us in action or been in our trailer and you will see why people say “Brownlee Racing did not invent trackside support, they perfected it.” Come and see firsthand the Brownlee Racing and Big Side of Texas experience.

Max Motorsports // Pelham, AL // maxmotorsports.com // 205-605-1904

We are a family owned and operated business, offering you the best service, parts, and accessories for Victory, KTM, Husqvarna, Suzuki, and Kymco. We can handle all your motorsports needs. Here at Max Motorsports we are not just in the motorcycle business, we are riders ourselves. We take road trips across the country, head to the motocross track on Sundays, commute on our economical scooters, and hit the woods for a Hare Scramble or Enduro from time to time. Come by and see us and let’s swap some riding tales.

Leeson’s Import Motors // Bridgeport, WV // leesonsarcticcat.com // 304-842-5469

Paul Leeson started a motorcycle shop on James St. in Bridgeport in the 1930s. In the 1940s moved it along Route 50 in Adamston. He carried Harley-Davidson and Triumph. In 1968 Sam and Janice Leeson became part of the business then called Clarksburg Suzuki Sales. In 1970 we moved to Bridgeport, the current location. There have been four generations that have worked here. In the 1990s Janice Leeson took over the daily operations of the business. Over the years all seven of Janice’s children have worked here at one time or another. Three of the children—Shawna, John, and Samantha—still work here. Currently Austin Wright is the only grandchild here, but over the years several have been here. Our brands have grown over the years. We are a dealer for Suzuki (since 1968), Kawasaki (1984), Arctic Cat (1996), Kymco (2008), SSR (2016), and Kayo (2020). We sell new and preowned ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, and trailers. We offer parts, service, and sales for all your powersports needs.

One Race, One Page

The 1995 San Jose Supercross.

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location Spotlights

Foothills MX And Park // Piedmont, AL // foothillsmxandpark.com

Foothills MX and Park opened in 2020, a time when people of all ages needed a safe place to gather for some outdoor fun. Designed for optimal form, flow, and functionality, our track offers steep grades, turns of varying difficulty, and challenging jumps safe enough for peewee riders but still thrilling to A-class riders!

The park offers overnight camping for families to gather around a fire pit, watch the sun set over the pond, or even enjoy an outdoor movie. We’re excited about the future of bringing communities together for good food, tons of fun, and ripping some dirt!