Discount Tire/TwoTwo Motorsports Kawasaki’s Chad Reed talks about his transition from the track to team owner following his injury.
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Kelsey Abbott comes from a family of racers, with Destry Abbott as a father and a brother working his way towards a professional career, so it comes a no surprise that she felt the urge to ride as well. A member of the ever-growing Blustarr team, Kelsey splits her time between school, a photography business, and the race track. For this week’s installment of She Races, Sarah Whitmore asked Abbott a series of questions about growing up in the family, finding time to ride, and what it means to be a women in the sport.
How old were you when you first started riding and what got you interested? … More
March is just around the corner and for the women of motocross, and that means the fun is about to begin. This past weekend marked the first of six rounds for the FIM Women’s World Championship, which saw Meghan Rutledge take the first win of the year. The ladies of the World Championship are excited to be racing on the same day as the men in the series this year! After a two-year hiatus, during which the women have been racing on Sunday, the organizers have noticed the growing popularity of women in motocross and have moved the class back to Saturday. This year’s gate will be filled with some of the best riders from around the world.
The names alone are enough to let you know this is going to be an exciting series. There are some you will recognize from time in the US, like Sara Petterso, who has been a participant in our series for the last couple of years, and global stars Chiara (Kiara) Fontanesi and Meghan Rutledge, both competitors at the 2013 X Games Women’s Moto X competition … More
Monster Energy Supercross took over Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis for round nine of the 2014 season. Racers competed not only against one another, but the track itself in the Circle City. Built with a very soft soil, the track developed countless ruts through every lane of the tight course and shaped what many riders touted as the most vicious track they had faced this side of a mud race. The vicious track was a major component in the night’s action, as a number of riders destined for success were suddenly bitten by the unpredictable elements and changed championship hopes in both the 250 and 450 divisions … More