Effective Braking for Faster Cornering

Everyone can go fast by hold the throttle pinned on the straights, but it?s when it comes time to slow down that separates the pros from the amateurs.  Next time you are at your local track, watch the fast guys around the track; they are either on the gas or braking.  Slower riders tend to [...]

Rick Johnson Gary Jones Mark Jones Ake Jonsson Julien Bill Pierre Karsmakers Vladimir Kavinov Mike Kiedrowski

RJ Says: 1985 LA Coliseum Supercross video - part 1

Where supercross started - the fabled Los Angeles Coliseum in 1972. This video is from 1985 at the L. A. Coliseum Supercross.

This video is part 1 of 2. I wanted to get it up for you as quickly as possible. In this video, for better or worse, you'll see a lot of me (I'm number 5 on a Yamaha). But in the second video that's coming, you'll see a lot more of my friends in the race like David Bailey, Bob Hannah, Jeff Ward, Goat Breker, Broc Glover, Ron Lechien, Johnny O'Mara, and others.

I think in 1985, we ran two 'main events' at each supercross. Part of what you see here (if my memory is correct) is me winning the first 'main event'.

And stay tuned for the second video! Both videos have the fabled Peristyle uphill / downhill. And especially in the second video coming late next week, with guys like Jeff Ward, David Bailey, Bob Hannah, Broc Glover, Ron Lechien, Johnny O'Mara and myself - you'll see riders with about 33 AMA Supercross and Motocross titles combined!

Hope you enjoy the videos ...

Torlief Hansen Marcus Hansson Doug Henry Broc Hepler Rob Herring George Holland Jeremy van Horebeek Kent Howerton

Long Ruts on Straights

Nothing reminds me of motocross more than a rutted up, fast, flowing track.  This is the pinnacle obstacle that separates the men from the boys.  If you watched Southwick this past weekend, then you saw the insane ruts in the moist New England sand.  Most beginners find themselves nervous approaching long ruts and often end [...]

Donny Schmit Fritz Schneider Darrell Schultz Tommy Searle Gary Semics Andrew Short Shaun Simpson Joël Smets

The New Supercross.com Trend Report

You've asked for it for years. And now you have it. The Supercross.com Trend Report.

What is The Trend Report? It's the latest in data crunching for supercross and motocross - we are going to predict to you the likely finishing positions of your favorite riders - before the race happens! It is so sophisticated and cutting edge, even NASA scientists can't quite figure it out yet!

The categories in the formula used to create these rankings include speed, endurance, past performance, ability, track conditions, weather, and more.

Andre Malherbe Paul Malin Jacky Martens Christophe Martin Mickael Maschio Connor McGechan Jeremy McGrath Andrew McFarlane

WMX Rider Insight: Vicki Golden's 2010 Season Review

When Vicki Golden turned pro in 2009, she went into the season open minded; she just wanted to see how she'd do in the Pros. It worked out pretty well for Vicki as she consistently finished in the top 4 in the first 5 rounds of the 2009 WMX season. After a season ending injury to Trey Canard, Geico Honda gave Vicki an opportunity to ride Trey's bike the remainder of the season of the Women's Motocross Series. It was a great experience as she finished 4th in Colorado, but her season ended prematurely as she injured herself in a practice session at Perris Raceway before the 6th round in Washougal.

In 2010 Vicki came back healthy and was picked up by Moto Concepts Yamaha. She wasn?t as consistent as she expected, but she did finish the season 4th overall points, with a 3rd place finish at the Pala Raceway National. In 2011 she will be running the #4 plate in the AMA Women's Motocross Series.


Vicki Golden sitting on the line at the inaugural Pala Raceway National

Vicki got back from Geneva, Switzerland a few weeks ago where she participated in a women?s supercross exhibition race with some pretty stiff competition.

Alessandro Puzar Gaston Rahier Steve Ramon Tyla Rattray Chad Reed Warren Reid Pierre Renet Marc de Reuver

2011 AMA Arenacross Series Season Culminates in Des Moines

Courtesy Feld Motor Sports After a weekend that saw the remaining AMA Arenacross Series championships be awarded to their respective champions, the 2011 season will draw to a close this weekend from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. As one of the longest-tenured venues in AMA Arenacross Series history, Wells Fargo Arena will host the [...]

Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover Rui Goncalves Josh Grant Billy Grossi Davide Guarneri Thomas Hahn

KTM Announces 2012 450 SX-F Factory Edition

2012 KTM 450 SXF

Whether you are one of the top supercross racers in the world, or just ride at your local motocross track, this could be the bike for you. It's KTM 2012 450 SX-F Factory Edition!

Here is the official information from KTM North America: It is with great excitement that KTM announces the release of the 2012 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition. This is an entirely new model which showcases a brand new 450 SX-F engine and chassis that make this the bike of choice for KTM?s newest 450 pilot, Red Bull/KTM rider Ryan Dungey. (Ryan is a multi-time AMA MX Champion, and the 2010 AMA Supercross Champion.)

Broc Hepler Rob Herring George Holland Jeremy van Horebeek Kent Howerton Neil Hudson Ryan Hughes Georges Jobe