Ryan Villopoto started his 2012 Supercross title defense with a victory in Anaheim. The 2011 champ took the holeshot and cruised to an easy victory ahead of Chad Reed. “Villopoto made us look silly out here tonight,” said Reed. “I am just happy to get second place tonight in this field of riders.” Villopoto rode [...]
Marc Coma is slowly closing the gap. The defending champion made a navigational error during the early stages of the 2012 Dakar rally that gave Cyril Despres a big lead in the front, but Coma is slowly reeling in his KTM rival. Coma clawed back more than two minutes from Despres during the 7th stage [...]
The biggest questions heading into the start of the 2012 Supercross season are all about Ryan Dungey and the KTM team. Dungey, who has been one of the fastest riders on the track for the last few years, switched to a new motorcycle during the off season. Will Dungey be able to stay at the [...]
With the start of the 2012 Supercross season just a few days away, Monster Energy felt it was time to introduce the new lineup of Supercross girls. As Ryan Dungey, James Stewart, and defending champion Ryan Villopoto battle on the track, the Monster Energy Supercross girls, led by Miss Supercross Dianna Dahlgren, will hand out [...]
This Saturday the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season will start at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, and Chad Reed highlight a field of deep competitors for the 2012 season. Reed, Villopoto, and Dungey battled throughout the 2011 season for the championship, which eventually went to Villopoto, while James [...]
While many race fans relish over the flashy factory race bikes, teams, and gear, it’s easy to overlook the working class hero, the person who makes up the backbone of Supercross and motocross racing… The privateer. 22 year old Southern California native, Scott Champion, is just that person. Financially funding his own racing career since [...]
The first day of the 2012 Dakar Rally was a tragic one. Jorge Martinez Boero, who was racing in the motorcycle class of the Dakar, died after a crash just a few miles from the finish of the first stage. Organizers of the Dakar write on the website: “Argentinean rider Jorge Boero (motorcycle no. 175) [...]
In less than a week the most grueling motorcycle race in the world will begin in South America. The Dakar Rally will take some of the best adventure riders in the world through deserts, over mountains, and across rivers as they compete for the 2012 Dakar title. Here are some stats and figures about the [...]
Red Bull/KTM Factory Team rider Ken Roczen broke his arm during a practice session at the KTM test track on Sunday afternoon. The young rider will miss the opening round of the Supercross Lites Championship series on the west coast but is expected to recover in time to compete in the East division. KTM writes [...]
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