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The Shift crew recently took a trip out to Glamis with team riders Josh Hansen, Josh Hill, Myles Richmond & Jeff Emig to have some fun in the sand. Check out the boys going big and be sure to follow us on on Twitter @shiftracing .http://www.shiftmx.com/us/news&id=14325
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Temecula, CA - On November 6th 2011, Freestyle Motocross (FMX) professional Jim McNeil passed away after injuries suffered during practice for an exhibition prior to the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.Wednesday, November 16th a celebration of Jim’s life will be held at Christ’s Church of the Valley 7007 West Happy Valley Road, Peoria, [...]
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The FLY Racing crew was on hand at the Loretta Lynn’s GNCC final to capture the action and crown the new XC2 Pro Lites Champion, Steward Baylor, Jr.
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The ultimate destination for the motorcycle adventure traveler, Africa is as vast as it is diverse. Encompassing color, lively locals, demanding desert roads, mountain ranges, remote villages, stunning hidden beaches and wild Safari animals, there is no shortage of breathtaking sights to see on a motorcycle journey which starts in Johannesburg – South Africa, travels [...]
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HILLSDALE, Mich., (Nov. 7, 2011) – It’s not surprising that the competition Cobra mini cycles that dominate the amateur motocross circuits around the world are also being piloted to championships in other areas. Cobras have shown up and set land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, won numerous junior class supermoto races and Cobra [...]
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The December 2011 issue of Dirt Rider magazine features First Tests for: 2012 Honda CRF450R, 2012 KTM 450 SX-F, 2012 Kawasaki KX250F, and much more.
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Won the CORR World Championship race in Crandon, Wisconsin, in his rookie year; Qualified first in CORR Pro 2 his rookie year; 2006 Pro Lite Champion; races Lucas Oil Short Course Racing and SCORE off-road. Age: 26. www.papasracing.com My dad got my first motorcycle for me when I wasn’t even a year old, and my [...]
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Full Flex The new CRF250R did everything right in turns, but I knew that being as heavy as I am I was sacking out the back more than the front and with my wrist I’m back a little further than normal, so it makes things a little pushy and loose in the front. I’m not [...]
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AMA Arenacross Series Ready to Fire Up Tomorrow Night in Des MoinesToday at Wells-Fargo Arena the dedicated Des Moines fans and riders enjoyed a sneak peek at the highly-anticipated 2012 AMA Arenacross Series. The technical track inside Wells Fargo Arena is on the verge of completion, and a handful of the sports’ biggest names, and [...]
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Help Protect the Recreational Trails Program Tell your Representative to NOT Support the Bucshon Legislation – News Release, AMA Action Alert Take Action! Representative Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8th) will be introducing legislation to amend the upcoming national transportation bill that would allow Governors to take Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds away, along with other critical transportation [...]
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We’re trying to evolve the Weekly Dirt into something that you’ll be trained to come and look for every Wednesday, salivate in front of the computer for until it pops up live and get really mad at us when it shows up late. So, were making it better, each and every week. Oh yea, you [...]
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Kawasaki Cribs with RV2 and AC92 In this premiere edition of “Kawasaki Cribs”, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto gives Team Green protege, and “Grassroots” star, Adam Cianciarulo a tour of the Kawasaki headquarters in Irvine, Calif. After wrapping up every national and world title he set out to achieve this the season, Villopoto (RV2) capped [...]
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Rumor became reality this week when we got word of an all-new, aluminum framed off-road machine from KTM. Not much is known at the moment about the so-called KTM 350 Freeride, but judging by what we’re seeing this machine could mark the beginning of a new trend of lightweight enduro machines. Go to http://www.motocross.com/features/first-look-ktm-freeride-350/ to [...]
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