The Monster Energy AMA Supercross series made its annual trip to Canada for the Toronto round of the series. For the most part, riders come to expect crappy tracks and low turnouts at Toronto because of the dirt that’s used; however, this year the race drew its biggest crowd ever, at around 49,000. Most of [...]
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Perhaps the biggest threat we as off-roader riders face is the loss of our riding areas. And one of the biggest friends we have is this arena is the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), which is an advocacy group that helps educate riders about how to protect their rights to ride. Dirt Rider recently [...]
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With Chad Reed out of the picture due to the season ending injuries he suffered last week in Dallas, this year’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series was starting to look like it would boil down to an anticlimactic Ryan Villopoto runaway. The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider had four wins in seven races heading into Atlanta’s [...]
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Just about anyone can go fast when the trail is smooth. What separates the faster riders is how well they negotiate the really tough obstacles, the ones that can cost you time by stopping your forward motion or, worse, putting you on the ground. An obstacle that’s notoriously difficult to get over is a slanted [...]
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The Dirty Part With Nathan KanneyOff-camber turns can present a problem for even the most experienced riders, particularly once a trail becomes worn in. After heavy traffic an off-camber turn can become a really nasty obstacle as the obvious line or “low line,” which is the path of least resistance, starts to deteriorate and expose [...]
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Welcome to The Weekly Dirt, the place to go each Wednesday to catch up on the latest happenings in the realm of off-road motorcycling. Kailub Russell grabbed his first win in the XC1 class at the Powerline GNCC. Photo by Shan Moore Most insiders agree it was only a matter of time before Kailub Russell [...]
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Welcome to The Weekly Dirt, the place to go each Wednesday to catch up on the latest happenings in the realm of off-road motorcycling. This week, it’s a wrap for the Enduro series and Motocrossers Gone Wild. Russell Bobbitt claimed his fourth national enduro title with a win in Indiana. Photo by Shan Moore The [...]
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Welcome to The Weekly Dirt, the place to go each Wednesday to catch up on the latest happenings in the realm of off-road motorcycling. This week, a little GNCC versus Enduro. Charlie Mullins took his second win in a row in the GNCC series. Photo by Shan Moore Charlie Mullins took a giant step towards [...]
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Welcome to The Weekly Dirt, the place to go each Wednesday to catch up on the latest happenings in the realm of off-road motorcycling. This week, a little about the Motocross of Nations. Team USA walked away with the Motocross of Nations for the seventh straight year. Photo courtesy of Youthstream Once again, it was [...]
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Welcome to The Weekly Dirt, the place to go each Wednesday to catch up on the latest happenings in the realm of off-road motorcycling. This week, a little news from both coasts. Charlie Mullins took the lead in the 2011 GNCC series standings with a big win at Unadilla. Photo by Shan Moore Charlie Mullins [...]
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Welcome to The Weekly Dirt, the place to go each Wednesday to catch up on the latest happenings in the realm of off-road motorcycling. Ryan Villopoto took a big step towards the 2011 450 title at Steel City. Photo by Shan Moore If Ryan Villopoto ends up winning the 2011 450 outdoor title, he can [...]
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Welcome to The Weekly Dirt, the place to go each Wednesday to catch up on the latest happenings in the realm of off-road motorcycling. This week, catching up on a big weekend of off-road racing. Taddy Blazusiak remained perfect in Endurocross. Photo by Shan Moore Taddy Blazusiak remained undefeated in this year’s GEICO Endurocross series, [...]
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Welcome to The Weekly Dirt, the place to go each Wednesday to catch up on the latest happenings in the realm of off-road motorcycling. This week, a little daydreaming about motocross and KTM.
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Welcome to The Weekly Dirt, the place to go each Wednesday to catch up on the latest happenings in the realm of off-road motorcycling. This week we’re covering details of the 87th International Six Days Enduro in Finland, the Unadilla Pro Motocross and the announcement of this year’s U.S. MX of Nations team. Ryan Villopoto [...]
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Most often in off-road racing it’s faster to jump something than it is to ride across or through it. This is sometimes the case with narrow creek crossings, especially if you think you might get stuck or go over the bar. Top GNCC racer Paul Whibley has plenty of experience when it comes to this [...]
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Carson Brown tests the 661 Comp Boot
Photos by Rodney WebbHILLSDALE, Mich., (Dec. 30,
I was born into a dirt bike
