Chris Denison
After joining the Dirt Rider team in 2005 as Editor for the brand's then-bimonthly Mini Rider title, Chris Denison served as Associate Editor for several years before being named Editor In Chief of Dirt Rider Magazine in October of 2011. Drawing on a lifetime around dirt bikes that included a brief stint as a pro freestyle motocross rider, Denison now enjoys anything and everything on two wheels including off-road, motocross, trials, FMX, hard enduro and adventure riding.
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As part of the 2013 450cc motocross shootout, the Dirt Rider crew is breaking down the finer points of each machine and giving you an inside look at what our testriders really think. Up first: the 2013 Honda CRF450R. With a major update that includes an air fork, dual exhaust and an all-new chassis, the CRF450R cameinto the 2013 shootout with something to prove. Our initial impressions of the bike were extremely positive, and throughout the shootout the bike earned
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The crew had been summoned to a private day just north of the Mexican border at Vogt Ranch for a first look at the new Sidi Crossfire 2 boot and VRX9 helmet, both of which are bringing new features to the table for the 2013 riding season.
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Troy Lee Designs and DC Shoes Team Up at Pala
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Taddy Dazzles, Soule’ Sizzles and Webb Pins It!
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We Ride 5 Wild New ‘Berg Enduro Machines
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Captions By Chris Green • Photos By Max Mandell In my mind, the RM-Z450 has always been something of a gentle giant. The power is smooth, the handling is stable and the bike is not violently fast or difficult to ride. The 2013 Suzuki RM-Z450 falls in line with this personality type in that the [...]
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Dirt Rider sat down with the talented ex-trials rider Graham Jarvis at a Golden Tyre intro at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California just days before X Games to talk about his expectations for the event, his plans for the future and some of his favorite sponsors.
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We are in the middle of two days of initial testing the new 2013 Kawasaki KX450F at the beautiful Zaca Station MX track, and are already getting a good feel for what makes this bike tick.
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Our friends at enduro21.com sat down with the lively KTM rider Kendall Norman just moments after he returned to the truck following his experience at the 2012 Ezberg Rodeo in Austria.
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Dungey Makes it Two-in-a-Row to Extend Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Lead at High Point; Tomac Becomes First Repeat Winner in 250 Class
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DR test rider Kris Keefer hadn’t planned on catching a shot of Destry Abbott crashing at Millville MX track on the 2013 KX250F, but here it is.
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After months of speculation, the 2013 Kawasaki motocross bikes are finally here, and there are some interesting changes on the table.
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A First Look At KTM's Upcoming New Models
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The first round of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross series is in the books, and what a night of racing it was! Reigning champ Taddy Blazusiak was knocked off his throne in an upset defeat at the hands of first-time winner Colton Haaker.
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After a long construction process riddled with a few square-edged binary-bumps and several months of arduous digital labor, the Dirt Rider team is pleased to present to you the new and improved Dirtrider.com!
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