Reason For Being
On the road to any future there are always bumps along the way. In the case of electric motorcycles, which many feel will play a huge part in our sport’s future, those bumps are here, and they are building, despite the many positives people see in these new offerings. With the Stark Varg now available to the general public (or at least those that can afford the $13,900 sticker price for the top model) and Honda debuting their CR Electric Proto in the All-Japan Motocross race under Trey Canard, the time is almost here to figure out where exactly these bikes belong in competition. Sanctioning bodies all over the world are grappling with the question of whether or not electrics should be allowed to compete against internal combustion engines (ICE) like 250s and 450s, or if they should compete in a strictly electric division. It’s a situation very similar to what happened when modern four-strokes were first introduced in the mid-1990s and, hindsight being 20/20, everyone got the math wrong.
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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