A lesser-known fact about last months world record truck jump by Monster Energys Johnny Greaves is that his counterpart in the Monster Army and reigning King of all distance jumpers, Ryan Capes, busted a world record himself with a 290-foot world record effort off the same jump that Greaves was using at Jeremy McGraths ranch outside San Diego.Capes jump was a downplayed a bit due to Greaves being the first guy to break the 300-foot barrier in a truck, something Capes was certainly cool with. However, with additional footage just made available … Details
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It turns out that James Stewart broke his right wrist (the navicular bone, also known as the scaphoid — here is a link to a medical explanation of the injury and proper treatment) at Round 2 of the AMA Supercross series in Phoenix, probably during his horrific heat race crash. According to an interview I have seen with his team manager Larry Brooks, the scaphoid bone in Stewart’s right wrist was separated and surgery was required to re-join the bone so it could heal properly. There is no firm date for Stewart’s return to action, he will come back … Details
…Â He can pull 6 Gs. He’s been the centerfold for Cycle News and poses regularly for fan photos. He’s a survivor of the grueling Baja 500 and has racked up more than 10,000 hours on a dirt bike.
Sometimes, you can barely see the 70-pound pooch – a blue merle Australian shepherd _ through the dust on his goggles and his custom helmet, complete with cam.
“I am his biggest fan,” said Mike Schelin, Opee’s owner, race partner and a purveyor of used motorcycle parts from a shop next to his mobile home … Details
Two-time supercross champion Chad Reed will miss at least six weeks of this year’s season — including two races at Anaheim Stadium — after undergoing surgery to repair his broken left hand, his Kawasaki team said today.
Reed, 27, injured his hand after an accident with archrival James Stewart during the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series race Saturday night at Chase Field in Phoenix. Supercross is the stadium version of motocross, or off-road motorcycle racing.
“His surgery went … Details
