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Three of the top young prospects in moto—Ryder DiFrancesco (523), Chance Hymas (832), and Haiden Deegan (438)—take off as professionals at the Fox Raceway finale.

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  • Battle for the Ages Audio Read Along Eli Tomac versus Chase Sexton represented arguably the best Pro Motocross battle in 50 years. It took character and courage to get there. (Read or listen)
  • Battle for the Ages Audio Read Along Eli Tomac versus Chase Sexton represented arguably the best Pro Motocross battle in 50 years. It took character and courage to get there. (Read or listen)
  • The Kids are Alright Team USA Junior went to Finland on their summer vacation and came back with the 2022 FIM Junior World Championship.
  • One Last Point At the very end of the 50-year celebration of AMA Pro Motocross, the last rider to score a point was Justin Jones. Fittingly, Justin is the son of the series’ first champion, Gary Jones.
  • Diamonds in the Rough Out with the new and in with the old at Diamond Don’s 20th Annual AHRMA Vintage Motocross weekend.

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Reason For Being

Reason For Being

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Pit Pass

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Noise

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Racerhead - Five Guys, One Question

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Racerhead - The Ken Roczen and Honda Split

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The Goods.

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Motocross Crossword Puzzle - Racerhead

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Racerhead - Fun Bikes: Honda CRF-E2

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Riders’ Meeting

Riders’ Meeting

The 2022 Carlsbad MX Reunion at Booze Brothers Brewing in Vista, California.

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Battle for the Ages

Battle for the Ages

Eli Tomac versus Chase Sexton represented arguably the best Pro Motocross battle in 50 years. It took character and courage to get there. (Read or listen)

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Battle for the Ages

Battle for the Ages

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The Kids are Alright

The Kids are Alright

Team USA Junior went to Finland on their summer vacation and came back with the 2022 FIM Junior World Championship.

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One Last Point

One Last Point

At the very end of the 50-year celebration of AMA Pro Motocross, the last rider to score a point was Justin Jones. Fittingly, Justin is the son of the series’ first champion, Gary Jones.

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Diamonds in the Rough

Diamonds in the Rough

Out with the new and in with the old at Diamond Don’s 20th Annual AHRMA Vintage Motocross weekend.

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Garage Build

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Shop Talk - Kawasaki's KX500

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One Race, One Page

One Race, One Page

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Heikki Mikkola navigates the treacherous Carlsbad Raceway during the 1975 500cc U.S. Grand Prix.

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2 Tribes

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Inside Motocross

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