More Afternoon Moto News - Livia Lancelot & Euro Gossip

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 - 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

Thursday Evening Moto News - Team Suzuki Motocross & Norton Commando Cafe Racer SE

It's actually Team Suzuki City and they have three riders - Steven Clarke and Matt Lemoine competing in the East Coast Lites Supercross series and the AMA Outdoor Lites Championship, and Sherri Cruse will contest the AMA Women's Motocross Championships. The team has been around for three years now and they even have a sponsorship deal with Nitro Circus. 2010 will have good off-road racing as well!

http://tinyurl.com/yham779

At the MCN London Motorcycle Show - go ahead, guess where it is - the newly constituted Norton released their new 2010 Norton Commando Cafe Racer Special Edition (maybe not correct nomenclature). It is a lovely machine and customers can custom order - changing the finish, suspension, wheels and much more. It is not even all that expensive given the work. Take a look and you will see why this machine would look so good with you on it. Oh, and don't forget to pay attention to the young woman in the background - it's priceless!

http://tinyurl.com/ylnx39g

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

Over US$20,000 Raised for Breast Cancer at Steel City MX

They did very well at Steel City last weekend - no, not the racers, they did well too, but I am speaking of the people who attended the event and raised in excess of US$20,000 for breast cancer research. I hope that this will encourage other race series and motocross venues to do the same. Together, we can work for the cure!

http://tinyurl.com/ldntan

2009 Wrap-up of AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series

Well, for the most part, we know who won all class Championships this season, but we may not have heard about who won which awards. So, to clear all of that up, take a trip over here:

http://tinyurl.com/kw83db

Ashley Fiolek Inspires Athletes of All Kinds

Fiolek, having won her second national title in WMX, visited the Beverly School for the Deaf in Beverly, Massachusetts. Last Wednesday (9 September 2009), she was made very welcome by an enthusiastic crowd at the school and signed autographs and let some students handle her championship gold medal. An absolutely good role model!

http://tinyurl.com/kq6ze3

Ashley Fiolek Takes WMX Crown at Steel City

I found it, finally. The article at the other end of the link also covers the 250 and 450 AMA Pro Motocross Championship races, but the WMX series only has a paragraph or two - with overall results at the bottom. Fiolek managed a 7th place finish in Moto 1 after crashing near the end and breaking her collarbone - she did not race in Moto 2, but still captured the championship by 5 points!

http://tinyurl.com/ox67cm

2009 WMX Holeshot Award Review

As we head to the finale at Steel City, Ashley Fiolek has earned the most holeshot awards this season, but Jessica Patterson has lately come up to challenge her for the lead. How will it all come out this weekend...well, watch the race!

http://tinyurl.com/nny64e

AMA Motocross Results from Southwick - Moto-X 338

Out of Southwick, MA comes news of the AMA Motocross Championship; Justin Barcia took honors in the overall 250c.c. rankings, Matt Goerke in the 450c.c. class, and Jessica Patterson won both WMX races at the event.

http://tinyurl.com/nrkogt