Once again, Go Pro comes through with the stunning visuals: ride along with James Stewart as he clocks his first supercross win of the year in Oakland.
January 29, 2012
2012 Oakland Supercross: Memorable Win for Joe Gibbs Racing
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| Photo by GuyB/Vital MX |
James Stewart, shown here embracing his team's owner, legendary NFL football coach Joe Gibbs, as they celebrate JGRMX's second supercross victory, Stewart's second win at the Oakland stadium and his first win of the season. Check out the race summary at Vital MX.
Stewart and his team dedicated this win to the memory of Mark "Tex" Adams, a mechanic for the JGR team who was killed last week in an unfortunate traffic accident as he was assisting a motorist on the side of a road.
January 28, 2012
From Motocross Action: Rest in Peace Luther Jefferson
Motocross Action Magazine online has this wonderful tribute to Luther Jefferson, the father of Andy Jefferson, who is "...the first black motocross racer to crack the color barrier in motocross by making making main events in the AMA Supercross series." Here is the headline and first paragraph:
THE AMERICAN HERO FATHER OF MOTOCROSS HERO ANDY JEFFERSON PASSES AWAY
The Tuskeegee Airmen in 1943.
The passing of a father is always painful for the family and MXA wants to take the time to acknowledge the passing of Husqvarna North America's Andy Jefferson’s father Luther Jefferson this past week. As most motocross fans know, Andy Jefferson was the first black motocross racer to crack the color barrier in motocross by making making main events in the AMA Supercross series. Andy raced for Mitch Payton's Pro Circuit team and his exploits are well known. But, what few people in motocross know is that Andy’s father also broke the color barrier 69 years ago as a member of the fabled Tuskeegee Airmen.
Read the rest of the article here.
My condolences to the Jefferson family.
THE AMERICAN HERO FATHER OF MOTOCROSS HERO ANDY JEFFERSON PASSES AWAY
The Tuskeegee Airmen in 1943.
The passing of a father is always painful for the family and MXA wants to take the time to acknowledge the passing of Husqvarna North America's Andy Jefferson’s father Luther Jefferson this past week. As most motocross fans know, Andy Jefferson was the first black motocross racer to crack the color barrier in motocross by making making main events in the AMA Supercross series. Andy raced for Mitch Payton's Pro Circuit team and his exploits are well known. But, what few people in motocross know is that Andy’s father also broke the color barrier 69 years ago as a member of the fabled Tuskeegee Airmen.
Read the rest of the article here.
My condolences to the Jefferson family.
January 22, 2012
2012 Los Angeles Supercross: Ground pounders
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| Photo by GuyB/Vital MX |
There was a whole lot of crashing at the Los Angeles Supercross at Dodger Stadium yesterday. James Stewart crashed hard in the whoops, shortly after setting a very fast lap in qualifying. Fortunately, he was able to get up, but he decided to sit out the rest of qualifying, and his time was beaten by Ryan Villopoto.
During the racing program, Chad Reed crashed in his heat race. He too, was uninjured, remounted and was able to qualify for the main... which he won! Stewart fell again in the main, but was able to finish in 3rd.
Reigning champ Villopoto crashed on the first lap of the re-started 450 main event, but the speedy Kawasaki rider was able to blast his way back up to 4th place by the checkers.
But the biggest crash is the one that caused the re-start: a horrendous accident involving Nick Wey, Ryan Morais and Trey Canard. Wey was the only one not seriously injured. Get well wishes go out to both Morais and Canard.
January 16, 2012
2012 Phoenix Supercross: On Board with James Stewart
While Ryan Dungey deserves congratulations for winning the Phoenix round of the Monster Energy Supercross Series, giving KTM its first ever Supercross win, James Stewart struggled and could only manage an 8th place finish. Still, the footage provide by his GoPro camera is exciting and revealing.
January 15, 2012
Phoenix Supercross: Monster Girls
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| Photo by GuyB/Vital MX |
January 10, 2012
2012 Anaheim 1 Supercross: On Board with James Stewart
Welcome to the 21st Century, motocross fans! GoPro HD brings you all the supercross action you can handle, during the main event! Check it out:
January 08, 2012
Anaheim the first, Supercross 2012
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| Photo by Paul Willis. |
January 06, 2012
DREAM RIDE: Malcolm Stewart goes off
Team JDR Motorsports pulled out the stops with this helicopter- and seaplane-assisted motocross vid I found on Vital MX
Two Two = Chad Reed dubstep mix for 2012
Chad Reed teamed up with Bshipman Films for this rocking video on Vital MX
Show 'em how it's done: James Stewart at 1000 frames per second
Another great Redbull production. The high-speed camera really leverages high def, resulting in highly detailed super-slow motion footage of James Stewart throwing a killer, one-handed "Bubba scrub."
But even better than the groovy pictures is Stewart's insightful narration. This video is a motocross gem.
But even better than the groovy pictures is Stewart's insightful narration. This video is a motocross gem.
December 02, 2011
Ryno kills Red Bull: Hughes wins Coup de Grace at A Day in the Dirt 2011
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| Photo by Paul Willis |
One of my favorite riders of all time, Ryan "Ryno" Hughes, raced to a strong victory in the Coup de Grace, the final race of the Red Bull Day in the Dirt motocross grand prix. This is Hughes' second CdG win in the popular post-Thanksgiving event, which has been put on by key members of the Hollywood stunt community for 14 years now.
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| Photo by Paul Willis |
That ear belongs to Steve "GuyB" Giberson of Vital MX, who has generously allowed this blog to run his fantastic photos over the years. Check out his great gallery of Sunday's racing: That left hand belongs to Troy Lee,one of the founders of the event, and an even larger legend than race winner Hughes.
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| Photo by Paul Willis |
Here Ryno rounds the barnhouse turn, a traditional part of every Day in the Dirt layout since the beginning.
November 24, 2011
The Big Story
2011 was a big year for Motocross.
Ryan Villopoto fully lived up to the promise he has always shown by winning the whole enchilada, taking home both indoor and outdoor 450 titles. Prior to this year, RV had already firmly established himself as one of the world's premier riders with his many 250cc titles. Green to the bone, Villo earned all of his titles on Kawasaki motorcycles.
Speaking of green, Villopoto ended the year making history by being the first man to win a $1 million purse for a single motocross event, the inaugural Monster Cup.
Ryan Dungey may have failed to defend his 2010 450 titles, but he scored his biggest points in the post-season, by making a jump to the team managed by the Man who "discovered" him, Red Bull/KTM, just before team Rockstar Makita Suzuki folded. By picking up Dungey, KTM is now a very serious threat to win at least one of the 450cc American titles, a feat that has to this date eluded the Austrian manufacturer. Dungey will now have to adapt to an different motorcycle, the first time in his career that he has faced this challenge.
Yet the biggest news of the year occurred even later, when it was announced that Joe Gibbs Racing had signed James Stewart, Jr. to a multi-year contract to campaign their Toyota-backed Yamahas. It was a deal that has been quietly forming since the day that Jeremy Albrecht, Stewart's former mechanic, left Kawasaki to form the and manage the team for Cody Gibbs, son of the legendary NFL coach/NASCAR team owner. This is one of those rare deals that has significant ramifications for industries outside of the insular motocross world. Look at the sponsor decals on the YZ above: Both Toyota and SportsClips are heavily involved in NASCAR marketing to draw buyers to their products and services; that they're willing to take a chance a comparatively small sport like indoor and outdoor motocross says a ton about the trust they have in the Gibbs organization's ability to deliver value. With Stewart's star power bringing sport drink giant Red Bull and athletic apparel juggernaut Nike to the mix, this team will probably be the most well-documented and publicized of all, whether they win the 2012 championship or not. Clearly, there's a lot riding on 7 to win.
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| Photo courtesy Kawasaki.com |
Ryan Villopoto fully lived up to the promise he has always shown by winning the whole enchilada, taking home both indoor and outdoor 450 titles. Prior to this year, RV had already firmly established himself as one of the world's premier riders with his many 250cc titles. Green to the bone, Villo earned all of his titles on Kawasaki motorcycles.
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| Photo by GuyB at VitalMX.com |
Speaking of green, Villopoto ended the year making history by being the first man to win a $1 million purse for a single motocross event, the inaugural Monster Cup.
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| Photo by GuyB at VitalMX.com |
Ryan Dungey may have failed to defend his 2010 450 titles, but he scored his biggest points in the post-season, by making a jump to the team managed by the Man who "discovered" him, Red Bull/KTM, just before team Rockstar Makita Suzuki folded. By picking up Dungey, KTM is now a very serious threat to win at least one of the 450cc American titles, a feat that has to this date eluded the Austrian manufacturer. Dungey will now have to adapt to an different motorcycle, the first time in his career that he has faced this challenge.
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| Photo courtesy JS7.com |
Yet the biggest news of the year occurred even later, when it was announced that Joe Gibbs Racing had signed James Stewart, Jr. to a multi-year contract to campaign their Toyota-backed Yamahas. It was a deal that has been quietly forming since the day that Jeremy Albrecht, Stewart's former mechanic, left Kawasaki to form the and manage the team for Cody Gibbs, son of the legendary NFL coach/NASCAR team owner. This is one of those rare deals that has significant ramifications for industries outside of the insular motocross world. Look at the sponsor decals on the YZ above: Both Toyota and SportsClips are heavily involved in NASCAR marketing to draw buyers to their products and services; that they're willing to take a chance a comparatively small sport like indoor and outdoor motocross says a ton about the trust they have in the Gibbs organization's ability to deliver value. With Stewart's star power bringing sport drink giant Red Bull and athletic apparel juggernaut Nike to the mix, this team will probably be the most well-documented and publicized of all, whether they win the 2012 championship or not. Clearly, there's a lot riding on 7 to win.
September 18, 2011
This Guy: Seven Motocross of Nations wins in a row
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| Photo by Jeffrey Beersden |
This guy, shown here hoisting the Peter Chamberlain trophy his team has just won, is Roger DeCoster. DeCoster is directly responsible for Team USA's dynastic reign over the Motocross of Nations, having managed this country's entry since the 80's. Roger DeCoster IS modern motocross.
Congratulations Roger D!
Monster World: 2011 Motocross of Nations
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| The best of the best. Photo by Jeffrey Beersden. |
Team USA topped team France to take the 2011 Motocross of Nations, the seventh consecutive win for the American teams. Team Australia finished third, the highest MXoN finish ever for an Aussie squad. Check out the full report on Racer X.
Congratulations to all of the teams!
August 31, 2011
Dungey's second moto at Southwick: Ride of the Year
Even though Ryan Dungey led all 17 laps of the first moto of the 2011 Southwick National, it was his second moto performance that will probably be known as the Ride of the Year. Check out this great footage of the moments before his bike arrived (late) to the starting area.
July 24, 2011
Motocross giveth and motocross taketh away
GuyB at Vital MX snapped this photo right before Trey (41) would lose control over this jump and hit the ground hard enough to re-fracture his recently-healed femur.
A deeply disappointing turn of events for Trey. Hang in there friend, and get well soon.
July 17, 2011
Chad Reed takes a licking... and keeps on ticking
In any other instance, using that played out line from the old Timex watch commercials would be unforgivable. But in this amazing case... ,well, let the videos (courtesy VitalMX and AmericanMotocross) speak for themselves:
Wow. This crash was an incredible mixture of bad luck, split-second decision-making, great awareness, advanced athletic ability and extremely good luck. He was able to "downside" the landing, a real heads up move, but look at the divot he takes out of the grass! Chad hit the ground pretty hard, but he got up and finished the race! The speedy (and smart, strong, etc) Australian came back to finish 14th in the moto, scoring enough points to maintain his lead in the title chase.
But we always knew that Chad Reed has heart.
Wow. This crash was an incredible mixture of bad luck, split-second decision-making, great awareness, advanced athletic ability and extremely good luck. He was able to "downside" the landing, a real heads up move, but look at the divot he takes out of the grass! Chad hit the ground pretty hard, but he got up and finished the race! The speedy (and smart, strong, etc) Australian came back to finish 14th in the moto, scoring enough points to maintain his lead in the title chase.
But we always knew that Chad Reed has heart.
July 08, 2011
Ahhh, Mammoth Mountain motocross...
When your friends ask you why people love motocross, show them this video...
July 02, 2011
Chad Reed is showing them how it's done
Good grief, Chad Reed has won 6 out of 12 motos, captured 4 out of 6 overall wins, and now has a 16 point lead over the Ryans in the Lucas Oil AMA Motocross championship. With 6 rounds to go, there's a lot of racing left in this series.
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