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Tedesco Keeps Perfect Record with Anaheim VictoryANAHEIM, Calif. (January 17, 2004) – Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., won his second THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series race at Edison International Field in front of 43,602 fans. Kawasaki’s Ivan Tedesco, Albuquerque, N.M., won his third consecutive THQ AMA Supercross Series 125cc Western Regional [...]
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 3, 2004) – Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., won the opening round of THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series competition in front of a sold out crowd (45,050) at Angels Stadium. Kawasaki’s Ivan Tedesco, Murietta, Calif., won the THQ AMA Supercross Series Western Regional race, marking his second-career 125cc [...]
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The following is a press release from Traction Enterprises:Suzuki’s Sean Hamblin was injured in a crash in his qualifier at Edison International Field on Saturday night. Hamblin crashed in the whoop section and was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The 21-year-old sustained a bruised lung and a dislocated jaw. He also suffered from [...]
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Windham Wins First Race Since 2000 at the Bank One BallparkTwo-Win TedescoHonda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., won his first THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series race since Irving, Texas, in 2000, tonight at Bank One Ballpark in front of 46,424 fans. Kawasaki’s Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif. won his second consecutive THQ AMA Supercross [...]
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Tedesco Wins 125cc OpenerANAHEIM, Calif. (January 3, 2004) – Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., won the opening round of THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series competition in front of a sold out crowd (45,050) at Angels Stadium. Kawasaki’s Ivan Tedesco, Murietta, Calif., won the THQ AMA Supercross Series Western Regional race, marking [...]
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With the 2004 Dakar Rally approaching the halfway point, the American Red Bull KTM Dakar Rally team members are moving up in positions.Scot Harden finished the difficult Stage 8 with the sixth best time, only 31 minutes and 32 seconds behind the leader and is now running in ninth overall. Paul Krause finished in twentieth [...]
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The latest news from KTM:As most of you already know, Mike Injured his left knee at the National Enduro in Wickenburg, Arizona on the 8th. His original injury had happened on New Year’s Day near his home in New Jersey while preparing for the upcoming season. At that time he had a MRI done and [...]
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So far what Kawasaki has released is that the new machine’s 449 cm3 DOHC 4-valve engine is housed in a semi-double cradle frame with a unique tapered box-section backbone tube. The photo’s reveat that’s an aluminum, non-perimeter frame – both the 450 and the 250 2-stroke will return to a “traditional” backbone style frame. A [...]
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Team Troy Lee Designs Honda is pleased and excited to announce its official team roster for the 2004 AMA Supermoto season. The team will showcase four exceptional riders this year. Perennial crowd favorite and multi-time AMA champion, Doug Henry will join Jeff Ward, Chris Fillmore and Troy Lee in its effort to capture the 2004 [...]
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KTM North America has announced its Supermoto contingency program for the upcoming 2004 AMA Supermoto Championship series, with bonus awards in both the 450 and the Unlimited classes.Any KTM rider that enters on a 2003 or newer model KTM and competes in the 2004 AMA Supermoto Championship Series is eligible for the posted prize money, [...]
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Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to announce that Chad Reed has re-signed with the Yamaha Factory Motocross Race Team. Joining the Yamaha ranks three years ago, Chad Reed and Yamaha have produced a 125 Supercross Championship, a World Supercross Championship, and a 10 win Supercross season en route to the 2004 250cc AMA Supercross [...]
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James Stewart, the young supercross-motocross phenom from Florida, signed a two-year agreement to continue with the Kawasaki motorcycles that have taken him to multiple National championships, at both the youth and professional levels. The announcement was made at Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) headquarters by Bruce Stjernstrom, Director of Professional Racing.”James has been part of [...]
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Here are some of the details of the Gas Gas ISDE rental program:For U.S. Trophy and Junior Team members, you get a fully prepared and set up motorcycle, plus assistance (fuel, tools, parts, food/drinks at checkpoints and assistance at the end of each day) and a security deposit to cover replacement spare parts or possible [...]
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Langston’s carpal tunnel syndrome is much more serious than anyone had originally thought, and KTM does not want him to risk further injury. After several months of consulting with medical specialists, it has become quite clear that Grant needs to take extended time away from the professional Supercross and Motocross series to allow a serious [...]
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James Stewart, the young supercross-motocross phenom from Florida, signed a two-year agreement to continue with the Kawasaki motorcycles that have taken him to multiple National championships, at both the youth and professional levels. The announcement was made at Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) headquarters by Bruce Stjernstrom, Director of Professional Racing.”James has been part of [...]
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