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Livia Lancelot is a female motocross rider who has reached the highest level of competition - the World Championship Female Motocross and has the 2009 title as well! From France, Lancelot has been racing since 1992 and has competed in the USA and Europe before entering the WMX series in 2005. She is worth a look if you are trying to find the leaders of today's women racers...or just an awesome motorcycle rider!
http://tinyurl.com/ycptdqp
Yep, we have another 'Euro Gossip' column from our friends at MotorcycleUSA. There is some wrapping up of other stories we have seen floating around in the ether(net) and there are some new stories as well. Most of the information you will probably already know - if you have been paying attention to this blog. So, just take the link and scan around to find the information you want to read.
http://tinyurl.com/y88w5qj
More Afternoon Moto News - Livia Lancelot & Euro Gossip
More Night Moto News - Teka Suzuki & Nelis 1000R
The FIM Motocross World Championship - as well as Belgian and German National events - team of Teka Suzuki has joined forces with Rockstar Energy as a major sponsor in all of their racing. This brings this already strong AMA Motocross pairing of Rockstar and Makita Suzuki (Ryan Dungey) even closer to the Suzuki factory. International sponsorship is incredibly important and has a stabilizing force on a race team. Riders Clement Desalle and Steve Ramon should be able to just worry about racing now. Look for some incredible results from this team thanks to this new deal!
MORE Afternoon Moto News - Jessica Patterson & MotoCzysz in the Movies
Jessica Patterson has now signed with DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing/Yamaha for the 2010 WMA season. Patterson is currently ranked number 2 in the world of women's motocross, so the team has accomplished a real coup to get her on-board their machines. She will be riding on a Yamaha and will most certainly be a factor in every AMA Motocross event this year.
http://tinyurl.com/yask7te
In the upcoming release (maybe remake?) "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps", you will see both a Ducati Desmosedici and the MotoCzysz C1 competing against each other. I am not sure, but even Michael Czysz might make an appearance in the film as he rides the C1 in the film for the movie. For a little more detail and a linked video preview of the film, please take the link.
http://tinyurl.com/ydukvht
Evening Moto News - Husqvarna Announces US$11 Million Contingency Program
A significant amount of money - especially considering how little money is out of the hands of Wall Street now - US$11 Million for racing contingency from Husqvarna will be available in 2010. It does seem that BMW is really banking on this marque, and who can complain about that? They make excellent machines. It is huge, so for all of the details, please take the link.
http://tinyurl.com/ydbw8uq
MORE Morning Moto News - Honda MotoGP & Fantasy Motorcycle Racing
Honda has decided that they very much need to capture the MotoGP title very soon! They have not won since Nicky Hayden took the 2006 Championship. They have thus reorganized the team structure to help them get their wish. A new Technical Director has been assigned and each of Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso will be managed separately and the development of the RC212V will be much more focused in 2010. Given Pedrosa's run at last year's title, we should see some interesting developments from the factory Repsol team.
http://tinyurl.com/yackulr
Motorcycle USA has announced that they will be hosting a Fantasy Motorcycle Racing game which includes MotoGP, World Superbike and AMA Motocross - as far as can be seen from the attached article. It's free to use, so what are you waiting for?
http://tinyurl.com/yas69ap
Thursday Evening Moto News - Team Suzuki Motocross & Norton Commando Cafe Racer SE
More Afternoon Moto News - Ducati Multistrada UK, Motorcycle Cannonball & AMA Motocross
This is a bit old news, but it is worth mentioning again. The Ducati Multistrada 1200 will be making the rounds of U.K. Ducati dealers this month until March. They have also announced that they will also bring along a Multistrada 1200S Touring model to show. That's great news if you are thinking seriously of the up-rated model.
http://tinyurl.com/ylfknsl
Out of Hot Springs, Arkansas, a press release lets us know that the race will be stopping there for two nights and one day during the cross-country trip on pre-1916 model motorcycles. This is the first of its kind in in US in modern times, so it will be very interesting to follow the progress - who makes it and who breaks down, as well as how well it all works out for everyone. The event will be in Hot Springs during 16 - 18 September 2010.
http://tinyurl.com/yebko6l
AMA Motocross is scheduled to have a meeting in San Francisco this coming weekend. Representatives from everyone involved in the sport should be there to work out what the 2010 series will look like. It is being held in conjunction with the AMA Supercross event on 30 January 2010.
http://tinyurl.com/yewf8yq
A Busy Wednesday Morning - Pit Pass Radio Returns!
That's right, it is back fro 2010 and better than ever. This week's guests include Scott Russell, Micky Dymond, Kevin Windham, Jake Weimer and Brant Russell (a VP in the motorcycle aftermarket). Talk about a great line-up of high-quality racing talent! We have AMA and World Superbike and AMA Motocross represented in this show, so do not miss it. If you do, you can always listen to it online for free.
http://tinyurl.com/y967hp5
Sunday Afternoon Moto News - Kawasaki Announces Off-Road Team
Kawasaki has announced their 2010 US off-road motorcycle race team. Chad Reed and Ryan Villopoto will be riding the Kawasaki KX450F and in the 250c.c. Lites Class, they will run five riders total. Jake Weimer and Josh Hansen will ride in the Western series and Christophe Pourcel, Tyla Rattray, and Dean Wilson will tackle the East series championship. In the more hard core side of off-road racing, they will field Destry Abbott, Ricky Dietrich, and Justin Soule. This is just about all of the Kawasaki US contingent as they will not have a factory road race team due to the DMG / AMA Pro Racing issues we already know...
http://tinyurl.com/yam27xs
Your Tuesday Moto News Part 1 - Drink the Coffee and Sit Back!
Yep, we have plenty of news this morning, though it is still just crawling in from around the 'Net.
First we hear of a new sponsorship deal between James Stewart, Ryan Dungey and Nike. According to Road Racer X, Stewart and Dungey will be sporting Nike motocross boots during the 2010 Supercross and Motocross events. The debut will be this coming weekend's Anaheim Supercross in California.
http://tinyurl.com/ybfho3j
Now, if you are looking for Rally Dakar information, you have come to the right place. I have several stories, some with only one link where you can read to your heart's content with racing news. In that vein, I will give you the first link; the article which you will immediately face has the results from the Stage 3 motorcycle event and the overall ranking as of that stage. Below that piece, though, you will see some 20 other articles which go into much more detail, so click away and read!
http://tinyurl.com/yckhfru
More results and some news: http://tinyurl.com/ybhahu4
Much more detail via MotorcycleUSA and a great map as well. This link is well worth taking if you really want a good look at the Stage 3 results in the motorbike category: http://tinyurl.com/ya8f4jy
Stage 3 of the Rally Dakar was not very kind to Canada's riders, and they have a video! http://tinyurl.com/y9zw8k2
For Rally Dakar, that is it for this morning. See the next post for moto racing news...
Grant Langston Returns to Racing!
Phenomenal news here! Langston has some 5 championship titles and had to leave racing due to eye cancer - yes, eye cancer! It was such terrible news, especially coming when it did while he was at the top of the game. Now, his doctor has given him a clean bill of health and he will return to AMA Supercross in January of next year on board a Yamaha and wearing O'NEAL gear.
http://tinyurl.com/ycr5qvc
Rather Talented Motocross Family from Virginia - Ryan and Dillon Smith
The brothers Ryan and Dillon are 15 and 12, respectively, and they are very good motocross athletes. Ryan won the 'triple crown' (450 Open C, Schoolboy I, 250C classes) and Dillon managed to become double champion himself in the 85cc (ages 9 - 11) and the Unlimited Mini (9 - 13) classes. Even their father is stunned, and I guess we all are! Have a read...
http://tinyurl.com/y8d6ggm
Finally! MX Sports and AMA Release 2010 WMX Schedule
Funny how this took so long to come to light. I guess it is more to do with them figuring out which rounds of the series the WMX racers will be attached to. I do wish they would come up here near me at Washougal - I would love to see 2009 champion Ashley Fiolek race in person; she is phenomenal. Anyway, if you are looking for the WMX schedule, take the link.
http://tinyurl.com/ybyuy9t
Ben Townley Signs New Deal to Race AMA Motocross
Townley crashed hard at the Motocross of Nations at Budd’s Creek, Maryland, in September 2007, and he has been recovering pretty much ever since. It was a long way back to health for the New Zealand native. Now he has signed up to ride in the 2010 AMA Motocross season with Troy Lee Designs on a Honda CRF450R. He says he is 100% - let us all hope so!
http://tinyurl.com/ybfdyeb
Simply - Warthog Racing Needs Your Help
I figure that posting this somewhere else may actually help this team. They really need sponsorship. Warthog Racing and they race in Motocross/Supercross around the US and help several up and coming racers get to the big league. If you know someone who can help by sponsoring them in some form or fashion, take the link and get in touch.
http://tinyurl.com/ydhthsp
KTM Launches Sponsorship Deal with Jägermeister
The deal will support KTM's factory motocross team for the 2010 season. They have worked together before, in the 2009 running of the MDK/KTM Factory Team. Jägermeister and KTM both have similar colors and both are leaders in their industry - and, of course, the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer goes very well with the German digestif!
http://tinyurl.com/yk8huyf
Fly Racing Signs Team DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha
Really, there is not much more than that title. The only other important information is that the team consists of riders Martin Davalos, Broc Tickle and Max Anstie. Each of them will be sporting Fly Racing's gear during the 2010 AMA Supercross and AMA Outdoor series.
http://tinyurl.com/yeo7mh7
AMA Announces 2010 AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Yep, a long title, I know. However, it is accurate as the AMA has put forth the numbers for your favorite supercross and motocross riders. Just spend some time reading the rules - it's in English, but it is still a bit of work to get through. I think I would rather let them assign me a number. Anyway, check the list to make your spectating in 2010 much easier.
http://tinyurl.com/yg2z735
Results from 2009 Bercy Supercross in France
The event was the 27th Annual Bercy Supercross in Paris. James Stewart easily ran to the front on the first two days, but his Yamaha AMA Motocross teammate, Justin Brayton, took the overall King of Bercy crown from the event. Stewart sat out the third day due to what may have been food poisoning. Home favorite, Frenchman Marvin Musquin, put forward a very strong effort on his KTM.
http://tinyurl.com/yjplmp3
Chad Reed Signs With Kawasaki for AMA Motocross and Supercross
There were rumors that he was thinking of the signing - especially when he rode a Kawasaki in the Australian Super X series. Well, now Reed will be riding alongside Ryan Villopoto on the Monster Energy Kawasaki team in both the AMA Motocross Championship and the AMA Supercross Championship. This should really shake things up when he goes up against James Stewart and the new Yamaha YZ450F - either way, both series are sure to be very good racing!
http://tinyurl.com/yhg2xxw