Go Pro Moto – QLD Moto Park MX2 Motocross

Some footage from my Go Pro Moto helmet cam. Riding a CRF450 on motocross track 2 at Queensland Moto Park. The track has a lot of off camber turns, a handful of table tops and a small section of whoops. Some tight corners and short straights.

Might be worth checking out if you live close enough or are planning a bike holiday in queensland.


Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/go-pro-moto-qld-moto-park-mx2-motocross/

Thomas Hahn Torsten Hallman Bob Hannah Donnie Hansen Torlief Hansen

Loretta's Amateur National Motocross 2012, Wednesday, by MX Sports and Kawasaki

First, from MX Sports: Reynard, Bisceglia, Bailey and Others Continue Win Streaks at Loretta Lynn's

National championships are beginning to take form as day two of racing at the 2012 Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by Amsoil has concluded at Loretta Lynn Ranch. The first set of motos has fully concluded and the introduction to the second round began Wednesday afternoon. So far, several riders have slated dual class-victories, thus becoming one step closer to becoming a National Champion.

Highlights from the top of the results board so far include Texas native Matt Bisceglia, who currently has two wins in the 450 B Stock class, in addition to a second place finish in the ultra-competitive 250 B Mod class. Orlando, Florida's Jordan Bailey secured his second straight win in the 85 (9-11) Modified class, while Oklahoma's Robbie Reynard has gone two for two in the Vet 35+ class so far. Other riders with an undefeated score thus far include California riders Justin Hoeft in Mini Sr. (12-14) Mod and Conner Mullennix in the 65 (10-11) Stock class. Scappoose, Oregon's Cody Herzog has swept the 450 C class so far, as well as Utah's Pierce Brown in the 65 (7-9) Stock.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/lorettas-amateur-national-motocross-2012-wednesday-by-mx-sports-and-kawasaki

Peter Johansson Rick Johnson Gary Jones Mark Jones Ake Jonsson

2012 AMA Motocross Schedule

2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Schedule:

  • Sept 8 – Lake Elsinore MX Park – Lake Elsinore CA

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/2012-ama-motocross-schedule/

Tim Ferry Ashley Fiolek Ernesto Fonseca Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs

Headshake Solutions

When I first started riding big bikes, I was so stoked to finally have all of the power I wanted.  However, with great power, comes great responsibility…courtesy of Uncle Ben from Spiderman.  Sometimes, we can get ahead of ourselves on a rougher track and the braking bumps fight back.  Most of the time, the chop and speed result in head shake.  This uncontrollable shaking can be thwarted with a few adjustments.

One of the most common reasons for head shake is fatigue.  When you are fatigued, your form goes out the window and it gets worse as the moto progresses.  Your elbows drop and you cannot get enough leverage to keep the bars straight.  As you get more and more head shake, you begin to grip harder with your hands and the forearms pump up to bricks.  Sound about right?  When your upper body feels like rubber, the need to grip with your legs becomes even greater.  Again, the quadriceps and hamstrings are a much larger muscle group that can support greater loads of stress for longer periods of times.  Start the moto out with a conscience effort of using your legs more than your arms and you will be better off.

Another problem is RPM range.  The relationship between the motor and suspension is pretty crazy when you really think about it.  When you hear pros run through whoops and moguls, they are running a higher gear.  The RPMs are lower and take some of the load off of the forks and shock.  They travel smoother and won’t bind, which gives you that bouncing effect through the rough stuff.  If you shift down AFTER the braking bumps, you allow your suspension to ride with you, instead of against you.  The forks will travel through the entire stroke and do their job; soak up the terrain.

Weight distribution is also important.  Maintaining your attack position through the rough chop will help keep your elbows up and in good form.  This attack position will place your weight evenly over the bike, allowing you to make changes if need be.  As I have said before, riding on the balls of your feet will give you some extra “suspension” and forces you to grip the bike with your legs.

By throwing good form and the right gear together, head shake will be a thing of the past.  Of course, making sure your sag is set on the shock and your clickers are dialed is important, but the rider can make a big difference.  As always, remember the basics and keep it fun.

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/headshake-solutions/

Gautier Paulin David Philippaerts Mickael Pichon Jim Pomeroy Christophe Pourcel

DTLA: etnies Fall 12

ESPN From the air to water with Derek Garland

ESPN FMX caught up with Derek Garland during some time off to discuss what has been going on so far in 2012. Visit ESPN FMX and read up on what Garland had to say…

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Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/08/espn-from-the-air-to-water-with-derek-garland/

Torsten Hallman Bob Hannah Donnie Hansen Torlief Hansen Marcus Hansson