Author Archives : "shan moore"

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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Dropping In On: Rob Kiniry

If you happened to watch the Daytona Supercross, then no doubt you remember the wild LCQ battle between Rob Kiniry and Weston Peick. And while it appeared to some that Kiniry was the first to cross the finish line, unfortunately, AMA scoring didn’t see it that way, and gave the win to Peick. For sure, [...]
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What Really Happened: Indy Supercross

Ryan Villopoto continues to rack up points in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series and after claiming his sixth win of the season, the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider left Indy’s Lucas Oil Stadium with a nine point lead in the series standings. At first, it looked like James Stewart might give Villopoto the most problems, [...]
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Factory Bike Friday: Josh Grant’s YZ450F

Mechanic: Ben Schiermeyer There’s no doubt, the JGRMX Yamaha’s are some of the trickest bikes in the Supercross pits, with plenty of hand-made goodies crafted in the Joe Gibbs NASCAR build shop, which is just down the street from the JGRMX facility. According to Josh Grant’s mechanic, Ben Schiermeyer, JGRMX gets their suspension from Showa, [...]
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Dropping In On: Charlie Mullins

Charlie Mullins is off to a fantastic start to the 2013 season. So far, the FMF/KTM rider is undefeated in two rounds of the Rekluse AMA National Enduro Series, and at the opening round of the GNCC series at River Ranch, Florida, this week, Mullins took a hard-earned victory over teammate Kailub Russell. His off-season [...]
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What Really Happened: Daytona Supercross

The Daytona Supercross, which kicked off this year’s annual Bike Week festivities, has long been considered the crowned jewel of the Supercross series due to its unique layout in the middle of the legendary Daytona Speedway. It’s also one of the toughest races on the circuit, with its whooped-out sandy soil and long lap times, [...]
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