Author Archives : "shan moore"

What Really Happened: Barcelona Enduro X

Mike Brown took a hard-fought but deserving win at this weekend’s X Games Enduro X in Montjuic Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, the FMF/KTM rider leading all 10 laps of the main event despite extreme pressure from Taddy Blazusiak, Colton Haaker and Cody Webb. At 41 years of age, Brownie has as much fight as [...]
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What Really Happened: Las Vegas Supercross

As usual, Las Vegas did not disappoint. The 2013 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Season ended this past weekend with one of the most exciting nights of racing we’ve seen all year, as intense battles in both of the 250 Regional main events kept the Las Vegas crowd on its feet throughout the evening. It was [...]
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What Really Happened: Seattle Supercross

Story by Shan Moore Photos by Jeff Kardas Up until this weekend, Justin Barcia has struggled to repeat the dominating performance he threw down at the second round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series in Phoenix where he took a wire-to-wire win. However, the slick and challenging conditions at Saturday’s race at CenturyLink Field [...]
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Factory Bike Friday: Jeremy Martin’s YZ250F

Mechanic: Scott Adkins Rookie Pro Jeremy Martin has made some waves in 2013 on his Star Racing Yamaha, especially with his starts, which have put him at the front of the pack in several of this year’s Monster Energy AMA east Region 250 Series races. Martin’s bike is prepped by Star Racing mechanic Scott Adkins, [...]
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Dropping In On Dean Wilson

Coming into the 250 East Region 250 series, Dean Wilson was the odds on favorite to take the title. However, a slow start and a nasty crash at the Indy round have left the Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider looking ahead to the outdoor series. Dirt Rider.com spoke with Wilson at the Houston round where he [...]
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What Really Happened: Houston Supercross

Ryan Villopoto seems unstoppable as he grinds out one win after another in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series, and in Houston’s Reliant Stadium, in front of 49,438 fans, the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider claimed a personal-best fifth consecutive victory, extending his lead in the series standings to a seemingly safe 21 points over Davi [...]
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Dropping In On Nick Fahringer

After a super successful year in 2011, which saw him win three of the last four national enduro rounds of the series, Nick Fahringer suffered through a disappointing season last year, one that eventually cost him his seat with the factory Husaberg team. The Ohio rider rebounded nicely, however, picking up a very competitive ride [...]
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Factory Bike Friday: Andrew DeLong’s Husqvarna TXC310R

Mechanic: Joey Mauer FAR Husqvarna’s Andrew DeLong rides a TXC250R in GNCC competition and in the National Enduro Series he rides the bigger TXC310R. According to DeLong’s mechanic, Joey Mauer, the bottom end on this year’s 310 is basically the same as last year’s bike, however, Husky updated the head for 2013, going to the [...]
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What Really Happened: Concho National Enduro

Story And Photos By Shan Moore The FAR Husqvarna rider was smooth and steady on the fast and rocky trail, and managed to avoid the mistakes and crashes that plagued his competitors. In the end, DeLong edged out Bobbitt by just six seconds for the win. “It’s an awesome feeling,” said DeLong. “I think it [...]
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Factory Bike Friday: Phil Nicoletti’s N-Fab Ti-Lube YZ450F

Mechanic: Joel Monusko Phil Nicoletti has struggled to make main events this year, but the N-Fab Ti-Lube-backed rider made two main events in a row at the St. Loius and Daytona rounds. His N-Fab Ti-Lube YZ450F is one of the most “noticeable” bikes on the track, with its distinctive graphics, and, according to Nicoletti’s mechanic, [...]
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