An ambitious preview of the already changed (and sure to change even more) 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship
WORDS: DAVEY COOMBS
PHOTOS: SIMON CUDBY & OCTOPI MEDIA
It was nearly 50 years ago on a Saturday evening in Los Angeles when the starting gate dropped on the first “Superbowl of Motocross,” the very invention of supercross as we know it. It was a radical change from the sport people knew as motocross—dirt bike racing on a Sunday afternoon around a natural-terrain, closed-course circuit—as the lights came on and the stadium filled with curious spectators, many of whom had probably never ventured out into the countryside to any kind of professional motocross race before. Although there were plenty of skeptics and critics of the concept back then, the race that night—July 8, 1972—was probably the most significant moment of change this sport has ever seen.
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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