MX Sports Pro Racing and Lucas Oil have announced that the Women’s Motocross (WMX) Class will receive a premier television package for the 2009 season. All eight rounds of the series will be featured on the Versus Network with in-depth one hour broadcasts. In addition, four rounds will also air with half hour broadcasts on the Outdoor Channel. All of these programs will be produced by new series sponsor Lucas Oil, and the Lucas Oil Television studios.
Reigning champion Ashley Fiolek has kicked off the 2009 season with impressive victories at Glen Helen Raceway and the Hangtown Motocross Classic, making her two for two in her first season with the factory Honda Red Bull Racing team…Â Details
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The McQueen fan and motorcycle enthusiast will want to bid on the ex-Steve McQueen, Von Dutch1929 Scott 596cc Super Squirrel Engine no. Y2373A. Produced by the Scott Motorcycle Company, the present motorcycle is not only a fine example of one of the most technologically advanced machines of its day, but it was restored, painted and pin striped in the 1970s by the legendary Kenny “Von Dutch” Howard.
The bike features the infamous Von Dutch ‘flying eyeball’ logo affixed in cloisonné to the toolbox, while the Scott logos are all hand-painted and finished in gold leaf. A unique feature of the bike is that Von Dutch mistakenly lettered the date on the front number plate … Details & Pictures
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It was an all-around solid performance that gave Thor/Parts Unlimited’s Robbie Maddison the victory at Round 2 of 5 of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour at Stampede Park in Calgary, marking what he calls the biggest win of his career.
“This is for sure the biggest win of my career because it was on an international playfield,” said Maddison on the victory. “I’ve won events before but not of this magnitude. This has always been a goal of mine and it ranks up there with my world records.”
Maddison, who is known for his world-record feats, entertained 21,000 Canadian fans en route to the first Red Bull X-Fighters win of his career…Â Details
Ducati North America is delighted to announce that it is the highest ranked motorcycle brand and recipient of the 2009 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (R) U.S. Motorcycle Industry Study. Across the country, Ducati dealerships out performed direct competitors in the annual benchmarking study measuring how consumers are treated when shopping for a new motorcycle.
Over the last three years, Ducati dealers have worked hard to …Â Details