The handwriting had been on the wall for a while: insiders knew that Cycle News, the quasi-official organ of America’s racers, industry insiders and die-hard enthusiasts, was struggling with the double-whammy of competition from new media and an imploded industry. So that’s why hearing Cycle News has shut down as of August 31, 2010 was saddening, but not surprising.
The Cycle News story began in 1965 when Chuck and Sharon Clayton purchased an existing L.A.-area motorcycle publication and renamed it. It quickly got a reputation for providing the best and most timely coverage of Southern California—and later national—motorcycle racing. Sharon (herself an enthusiastic rider) would cover events herself, but the Claytons soon began relying heavily on a network of freelancers, training an army of moto-journalists who would go on to careers at other publications. By the early 1980’s, Cycle News had  … Details
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GRINDTV Newswire via Surfercross.net -Starwest MX Park, Perris, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2010) Surfercross has been going strong for 11 years now, with no signs on slowing down. The Toyota Surfercross presented by Muscle Milk will take place on Monday, August 9 at Starwest MX Park (Perris, Calif.) and Tuesday, August 10 at San Onofre State Beach, trail 6. The event will be shown as a segment during the live NBC broadcast of the Unadilla National on August 14, 2010, as well as on Alli Sports.
While event participation is invite-only, fans are welcome to come out and watch the athletes moto and surf  … Details
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Moto X Best Trick was defined by not who was in the competition but who pulled out due to injury. For what was once X Games most hyped and anticipated events., this year was a different story. The biggest names with the biggest tricks were all absent from the event, Travis Pastrana pulled out Wednesday, Jimmy Fitzpatrick was hurt in training, Blake Williams was unable to compete, and 3 time raining champion Kyle Loza was a last minute scratch from competition.
Cam Sinclair got his redemption against the double backflip that nearly cost him his life last year. In his first run, Sinclair  … Details
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