Seven-Time AMA Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath has finally being given the nod for induction in to the Motorsport’s Hall of Fame. The “King of Supercross” will be inducted August 24th and 25th in Detroit, Mich.
Soon after banging bars at the Monster Energy Powder Mountain Motocross event he’ll jump on a plane to Detroit to unveil a permanent display at the prestigious Hall of Fame and for that evening’s Inductee Reception … Details
Valentino Rossi says joining Ducati will be the start of “a new adventure†in his 15-year grand prix career, after speaking about his switch from Yamaha for the first time after testing at Brno on Monday.
The 31-year-old, who has signed a two-year contract with Ducati from 2011 for an undisclosed fee, said that he was curious to see what he could achieve with the Italian manufacturer in MotoGPÂ Â …Â Details
Wayne Rainey described an out-of-body experience when he was so totally in the zone on his race bike that his timing and his lines were perfect. Rossi has talked about the same type of zone, and referred to it as making a “poem†on his motorcycle.Â
By hiring Valentino, Ducati not only gains, perhaps, the greatest rider of all time, but much more. The timing, as I will discuss, is also perfect, and Rossi can leave Ducati with a valuable legacy a few years down the road.
Nicky Hayden is an important part of this story. Sure, Nicky has often struggled since engine displacement in MotoGP was limited to 800cc a few years ago. He loved the power and the handling characteristics that went along with the 990cc motors, and it was during that era that he won his World title … Details
Canard Extends Winning Streak to Four in 250 Class
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. (August 14, 2010) – After a three-week break, the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship returned to action for Round 9 on Saturday with the Rockstar Energy Unadilla National from Unadilla Valley Sports Center. A massive crowd was on hand as the world’s best riders attacked one of the most legendary tracks in the country. After four motos, Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., took his eighth consecutive 450 Class win while GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard, of Shawnee, Okla., grabbed his fourth straight 250 Class victory.
After grabbing the holeshot in the first premier class moto  … Details