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McThoughts – St. Louis SX|250 East

McThoughts – St. Louis SX|250 East By Jeff McConkey The 250 East has been anything but predictable this season. Going into St. Louis we had yet to see a repeat winner. One week someone steps up, only to falter the next race. As a fan it’s great, and it’s been great racing every round. The sand section was very tricky for most and may have changed the outcome of this

McThoughts – St. Louis SX|450 Class

McThoughts – St. Louis SX|450 Class By Jeff McConkey   Round 14 took place this past weekend in St. Louis. The track was once again a little soft, and that made it hard for a lot of the guys. Ken Roczen kept his good starts going and challenged the champ before a small mistake cost him. It was nice to see Chad Reed start his 200th start in the 450

McThoughts – 450 Class|Indy SX

McThoughts – 450 Class|Indy SX By Jeff McConkey This past Saturday night, the 450 Class lined up for the 13th time. This was the toughest track yet, due to the ruts and soft dirt. Many riders struggled all day and night to navigate the obstacles, but it made for good racing. Ryan Dungey and Ken Roczen put on a very entertaining main event for all 20 laps. Unfortunately, Dungey has

McThoughts – 250 East SX|Indy

McThoughts – 250 East SX|Indianapolis By Jeff McConkey The 250 East resumed after a quick 1-week break. The track rutted up and was extremely technical. Most riders struggled, but Aaron Plessinger flourished and showed that he is an all around bad dude on a dirt bike. One thing that I appreciated was the little dance party with Malcolm Stewart and Plessinger after the race. They were not being cocky, just

KTM Canada Thor Racing Team Photo Shoot|Behind the Scenes

KTM Canada Thor Racing Team Photo Shoot|Behind the Scenes By Billy Rainford Did someone say they liked behind the scenes photos? Well, grab a drink, sit back, and read on… We’ve been out here since last Friday with the crew from KTM Canada, and having a blast. We’ve been to downtown San Francisco, the Santa Clara Supercross, Pismo Beach, Maverick’s, Cahuilla Creek MX, and now the KTM head office, WP