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The Story behind Cole Thompson’s A2 Supercross Front Wheel Change

The Story behind Cole Thompson’s A2 Supercross Front Wheel Change By Billy Rainford Click the link below to watch the video from A2 on IG: View this post on Instagram A post shared by DIRECT MOTOCROSS (@directmotocross) I didn’t see what happened leading up to this video because we were all over at the stage for the Supercross Futures podium when the 250 West riders went out for their final

How Julien Benek Missed the Night Show at A2

How Julien Benek Missed the Night Show at A2 So, by now you all know that this was the last we saw of #500 Julien Benek on the track at A2. He qualified 33rd and that sent him to the LCQ. In a nutshell, here’s what happened. During the riders meeting, it was announced that the LCQ to make the 3 Mains would start 10 minutes early. Apparently, that’s the part

SAY HELLO TO GASGAS BICYCLES’ E-MTB LINEUP IN NORTH AMERICA!

SAY HELLO TO GASGAS BICYCLES’ E-MTB LINEUP IN NORTH AMERICA! EXCITING 11-BIKE PEDAL-ASSIST MOUNTAIN BIKE RANGE EXPANDS THE GASGAS FAMILY We’re super excited to announce the arrival of GASGAS Bicycles with a robust lineup of 2023 eMTB bicycles. Introducing 11 pedal-assist mountain bikes, we’ve used our technical know-how, experience, and passion to create a range of bikes to suit everyone, enabling riders to hit the trails and seek out fun

Oakland Supercross Postponed

Oakland Supercross Postponed MEDIA ALERT  Due to the severe weather conditions afflicting Northern California, Round 2 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship scheduled on Saturday, January 14 at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, California is being postponed. The safety of our athletes, teams, operational and television staff, and fans is always our foremost concern. Feld Motor Sports is currently working with RingCentral Coliseum to find an alternate date that works within the

The Austin Forkner 2023 A1 Supercross Crash Sequence

The Austin Forkner 2023 A1 Supercross Crash Sequence After qualifying first at the 2023 season-opening Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Angel’s Stadium in Anaheim, California, 250 West rider Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s #55 Austin Forkner made contact with Rockstar Husqvarna’s #24 RJ Hampshire and then teammate #48 Cameron McAdoo off the start of the Main and went down hard. As of this article, we don’t know the extent of Austin’s injuries,

VOTE for 2022 People’s Choice Canadian Rider of the Year

VOTE for 2022 People’s Choice Canadian Rider of the Year We have a lot of fun with this each year as we leave it up to you to pick the People’s Choice Canadian Rider of the Year. Head to one of our social media platforms and cast your vote (1 per platform max.) before the clock strikes midnight (Pacific) New Year’s Eve. We’ll tabulate the votes (with the help of

#315 Jennah Farnell Injury Update

#315 Jennah Farnell Injury Update By Billy Rainford #315 Jennah Farnell races the Thor WMX East series but crashed at round 5 at Motocross Deschambault near Quebec City this past July and sustained a serious spinal cord injury. She’s been posting periodically on her Instagram page ( jennah_315 ) but we wanted to check in with her to see how she’s making out as we head into Christmas. Jennah says

Kaven Benoit Explains His Comeback to Journal Express

Kaven Benoit Explains His Comeback to Journal Express We plugged Kaven Benoit‘s interview with www.journalexpress.ca into Google Translate for the English-speaking fans of the former champion: MOTOCROSS. The call of competition was too strong for Kaven Benoit. Four years after having abandoned his passion, the pilot originally from Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil is making a comeback in the Canadian motocross championship. Over the past few days, Kaven Benoît announced his return to the

Preston Masciangelo Injury Update

Preston Masciangelo Injury Update By Billy Rainford By now I’m sure you’ve all heard about 16-year-old #40 Preston Masciangelo from Waterford, Ontario’s crash while training for Supercross at SOBMX. If not, here’s what happened. Preston was in South Carolina to train with his Partzilla PRMX teammates to get himself ready to race a couple AMA Arenacross races and then the 3 Supercross Futures rounds to get his points for the