Twitter?s not just for Congressmen anymore

Much like Rep. Anthony Weiner, I find Twitter a lot harder to manage than Facebook. I’m very selective about who I follow, because I’ve found that some folks can really clog up the ol’ newsfeed with useless spammy crap and/or general impropriety. But, I still want to be able to catch the occasional comment from [...]

Corrado Maddii Andre Malherbe Paul Malin Jacky Martens Christophe Martin Mickael Maschio Connor McGechan Jeremy McGrath

Countdown to 2012: Round 17 - AMA/FIM Supercross Series 2011 - Las Vegas

It's this Saturday night. Angel Stadium in Anaheim California. The opening round of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA / FIM Supercross Series. As the 2012 season gets ready to start, let's review the last race of 2011. It was in Las Vegas, and the championship was determined. Remember who won all the main events that night?

Ryan Villopoto wins the 2011 AMA Supercross Series Championship with a third place finish tonight in Las Vegas. Chad Reed wins the Main Event. The 250 West sees Ken Roczen win the Main - his first ever AMA win, and Broc Tickle finishes second to win West Lites Championship. 250 East - Blake Baggett has won the East Main! And Justin Barcia is the East Coast Lites Champion via a third place! Ryan Sipes wins East/West Shoot-out!

Sam Boyd Stadium

It's all come down to this tonight - racing for all the championships in AMA Supercross. The premiere AMA Supercross Series Championship. The 250 West Regional Championship, and the 250 East Regional Championship. And, the Dave Combs Sr. East/West Shoot-out!

Today in Vegas it's been very hot - over 92 degrees. Practice started at 12:30pm, and the track is a bit dry and dusty.

In the premiere Supercross timed practice, Kevin Windham on top with 1:02:46, James Stewart next with 1:02:67, Ryan Dungey 1:02:90, Chad Reed 1:02:96, Justin Brayton 1:02:96, Davi Millsaps 1:03:41, and Ryan Villopoto at 1:03:67 are at the top of the 53 riders in Supercross.

250 West timed practice - Kyle Cunningham 1:04:13, Eli Tomac 1:04:22, Broc Tickle 1:04:50, Cole Seely 1:05:10, and Ken Roczen 1:05:26 round out the top 17 riders in the West

250 East timed practice - Ryan Sipes 1:03:61, Malcolm Stewart 1:04:42, Dean Wilson 1:04:81, Justin Barcia 1:04:82, Blake Baggett 1:05:37, and Matt Lemoine 1:05:45 round out the top 14 in the East.

250 East Main - 15 laps

This place is electric. Sold out stadium. A unique start area that's outside of the stadium, and then the riders rocket into the stadium at high speed. The promoter Feld Motor Sports has done a great job with the track, and it's ready to go. This event is different from other Supercross races. This first race is the 'main event' for 250 East. There was no wasting of time after opening ceremonies, which included an Air Force fly-over. Justin Barcia came rocketing out of the start and into the lead. However, on lap four, Justin went down in a left hand corner. Taking over the lead - Ryan Sipes.

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

WMX Rider Insight: Jackie Ives

In only her second season as a professional Motocross racer, Jackie Ives is currently sitting in 16th position for the WMX point standings through the first four rounds of the 2010 AMA Woman's Motocross Championship Series.


Jackie Ives (17) cheezing on the line at Thunder Valley

You might think 'How cool is it to be racing professional motocross all over the USA!' But it's a lot harder and a lot more work than you might think! Not all racers get the big bucks and the factory rides like James Stewart, Ryan Dungey, and Chad Reed. As a matter of fact, most of the woman racers in the USA have to work quite hard during the week just to make it to the race track!

Billy Grossi Davide Guarneri Thomas Hahn Torsten Hallman Bob Hannah Donnie Hansen Torlief Hansen Marcus Hansson

Video Highlights from the Rockstar Energy Freestone Motocross National

MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, present the Rockstar Energy Freestone Highlight Video from Saturday’s Rockstar Energy Freestone National. The second round of the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship from Freestone Raceway challenged riders with a difficult track and high temperatures.

Marnicq Bervoets Fritz Betzlbacher Dave Bickers Anthony Boissiere Frederic Bolley Xavier Boog Damon Bradshaw Goat Breker