
Reason For Being
The annual speculation game has already begun as to who Roger De Coster should pick to represent Team USA at the FIM Motocross of Nations, which is set for September 26 in Mantova, Italy, after being canceled altogether last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. This time the race will be held just two weeks after the last round of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross, which makes it hard for anyone to use the excuse that they don’t want to stay in race shape for an extra five or six weeks after the last national. And with no Monster Energy Cup this year (and the chance to win a million-dollar bonus), that excuse won’t fly either.
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.
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Davey Coombs
Editor-in-chief & Founder
Racer X Illustrated
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