Chris Birch is a five-time New Zealand Enduro Champion. At 30 years old Chris has been competing in endurance motorbiking since the age of 17 and he lives and breathes motorcycles, but will the Dakar Rally prove to be too exhausting to tackle?
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AURORA, Ill. – Defending Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, champion Ryan Villopoto looks hungry. Down more than 20 pounds since dedicating himself to the boot-camp program implemented by renowned trainer Aldon Baker, the 23-year old from the outskirts of Seattle rarely misses a meal; he’s hungry to become the sport’s most dominant athlete. His path to success has been anything but smooth.
When faced with adversity on his climb to the top, Villopoto used … More
After one of the most competitive series in history, the Monster Energy AMA Supercross series returns on Saturday, January 7 in Anaheim, California. Four former champions will again be expected to battle at the front each week, including two-time champions Chad Reed (Honda) and James Stewart (Yamaha), as well as defending champ Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) and 2010 champion Ryan Dungey (KTM). The grizzled old veteran known as Kevin Windham (Honda) is also back and capable of   … More
Marc Coma’s win at the 2011 Dakar Rally was a historically one for KTM. With the Spaniard’s win, KTM claimed 10 consecutive Dakar victories, showing the all-out prowess of the Austrian machine.
After taking the 2011 title, Coma, who will again compete on the MRW KTM 450 Rally for the 2012 edition of Dakar, has three Dakar wins. He and his fellow KTM rider, Cyril Despres, are now equal with three wins apiece, both taking the last six Dakar races.
But as these riders are an easy crowd favorite, many challenges will … Pictures and more