Martin Bros Status

Jeremy Martin—Shoulder

At this point, there is not much information to provide on Jeremy’s status. He was landed on in the first section by Stilez Robertson and his night ended early. Once his brother Alex was helped off the track and the race was restarted, J-Mart did not lineup for the restart. The initial word is that he suffered an injury to his shoulder. The team said in a post-race press release: “The Minnesotan went to seek medical evaluation, and a further update will follow.” Monster Energy/Star Yamaha Racing 250 team manager Wil Hahn said, “It was a bit bittersweet night losing J-Mart [Jeremy Martin] like that,” referring to teammate Justin Cooper taking the main event win.

Alex Martin—Head (Concussion)

Martin went over the bars in the rollers after the standard supercross triple at the start of the race and knocked himself out. The race was red flagged so medical crew could tend to Alex. He was carted off the track and waved to the crowd, and our Steve Matthes talked to a source in Martin's camp that indicated Alex likely suffered a concussion, but he will otherwise be okay.

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Jeremy Martin Back on Yamaha

Yamaha reunion sets Martin up for pivotal 250SX campaign

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Jeremy Martin’s return to the Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha team sets him up for a pivotal Monster Energy Supercross season in the 250SX West championship, as he eye’s a switch to the 450 class.

As the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season came to a close, an announcement was made that the Geico Honda team wouldn’t be returning. The move left their contracted riders without a home for the 2021 season, one of those riders being Martin.

Martin recounted the events that unfolded that led to his eventual return to Star Racing in the pre-race press conference earlier today.

“Unfortuantely, they [Geico Honda] closed the doors.” Martin said. “Basically, the first time I reached out to start was Jeremy Coker reached out to me after WW Ranch. I was honestly going over to JGR to check on Alex to see what was going on, as we kind of got into a tangle there at the end of the whoops section and Coker approached me.”

“Then right before Pala national I walked into the office and we had a sit-down, I guess you could say ‘come to Jesus meeting, between everyone at Star and myself. It was a really good conversation, we talked a little bit about the past and I’ve matured a little bit too. It was really good conversation and next thing you know I had the deal on the table from them basically Sunday morning after Pala national. They were just really aggressive and I signed the deal.”

Martin is excited about his return to the team but is no doubt eyeing a jump to the 450 class. The Minnesota native calling this a pivotal season in his 250 career.

“I’m excited for the new year, back on blue obviously and it is a pivotal year for me. I’ve been in this class a long time and I’m ready to try to go race with the 450 guys. You know I’ve got my feet wet a couple of times, so I’d like to be back up in that class full time, riding on a factory team. It’s a big year.”

Martin’s 2021 season kicks off tomorrow in Orlando at Camping World Stadium, as he looks to secure his first Supercross title in what could be his last supercross campaign in the 250 class.

Brayton Out for Tonight

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Injury Update: Justin Brayton

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Justin Brayton has withdrawn from the eighth round of the 2021 Monster Energy Supercross series, Orlando 2, following a practice crash earlier this week. No significant injuries were sustained in the fall, but he’s just too beat up to compete inside of Camping World Stadium today. Brayton goes into more detail in the social-media statement below, which was released moments ago.

“Unfortunately won’t be lining up to race Orlando 2 tonight. Had a crash while practicing on Tuesday and although nothing is broke and I have no serious injuries I did hit my chest really hard and it’s just not possible with all the pushing and pulling motion we do for 20+ minutes during the race. I’ve been optimistic all week but it’s best to give it some time to rest. Wear chest protectors kids! See ya in Daytona!”

Brayton is currently eleventh in the premier-class championship standings, just 11 points down on Dylan Ferrandis in tenth. Mitchell Oldenburg, Brayton’s Muc-Off Honda teammate in 250SX East, will race the 450SX class at O2 today as a wildcard.

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Inside Chase Sexton's Factory HRC Honda CRF450 with mechanic Jade Dungey. Jade walks you through the in depth details of all the trick parts that Chase is running in 2021 for his 450 Supercross debut. Factory Showa forks, custom made Cycra number plate, riveted chain, custom chain blocks, titanium footpegs, works triple clamps, coated engine cases, different footpeg position two stroke start button and much more. We break down Chase's bike to the nitty gritty and don't miss a thing! Enjoy geeking out on one of the best looking bikes in the pits with Factory Honda mechanic Jade Dungey. 

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A True Legend...Zoli Berenyi Sr.

 If you have been around motocross very long particularly Vet moto you have heard of Zoli. If you were lucky you got to see him ride.  He had a unique style and you could always pick him out from the crowd usually because he was out front. I did not know Zoli well but always enjoyed speaking with him when we were at the track together. I was always amazed not only with his ability to ride but to smile at life even with the crippling arthritis he suffered. David Pinkman has written an excellent tribuute to Zoli that can be found at  www.motocrossactionmag.com  I highly recommend you take a few minutes to go there and read more about this legend. The story is dated Feb 13th

Like any motocross racer who suffers an injury, the accepted procedure is to recover as best we can, then get back on the bike as soon as we can. Zoli experienced more than his share of MX-related injuries, but his battle with arthritis was really like a new get-off injury to be faced every day. Grateful that he remained able to swing a leg over his bike, Zoli did as much as he could to battle the disease. He allowed himself to become a virtual pin cushion and test mule for new arthritis medications and treatments, and may have been as well known in the medical community as he was in the world of motocross. But his aim was always the same: to get back on that motorcycle and feel the freedom that racing motocross gave him. As long as he could do that, there were no grounds for complaint, even when he was forced to tie his crooked fingers to the handlebars with duct tape.

Benjamin Herrera to race for Sherco in GNCC

12 February 2021 | GNCC

FactoryONE Motorsports, AKA Sherco USA, have announced Benjamin Herrera has signed with their supported race team MCS Racing Sherco to compete in the 2021 GNCC series, select Hard Enduros and “possibly” also EnduroCross.

In recent years the Chilean rider has stretched his off-road wings far and wide with distinction by racing a mixed bag of major extreme enduro events plus the SuperEnduro and EnduroGP World Championships, notably as a factory rider with Beta Racing for three years, as well as clocking up ISDE gold medals and multiple national titles.

“I am really excited to be riding on Sherco this year,” said Herrera. “I am looking forward to putting in my best effort which will hopefully translate to podiums in both enduro and extreme off-road events. I am really thankful for this support from Sherco USA as I know how difficult things are with COVID-19. It really means a lot to me.”

GNCC will be a new discipline for Benja who joins compatriot Ruy Barbosa in stepping into the premier North American off-road racing series in 2021. Herrera will race onboard an SEF 450 Factory in the championship which begins next week, February 21 at the Big Buck GNCC.

Herrera will be joined by 2017 250cc National Champion of Chile and fellow ISDE Gold medalist Sebastián Taverne plus 18-year-old Lucas Valdebenito, a two-time ISDE silver medalist and the 2018 Sand Enduro National Champion of Chile.

Sebastián will be racing in the XC2 class on an SE 250 Factory and Lucas will race in XC3 on board an SE 125 Factory. They will be joining 15-year-old Jack Joy to further bolster the “NextGen” programme under Rod Marshall’s MSC Racing Sherco.

“We are very happy to provide support for Benji, Seb and Lucas.” said Ron Sallman, president of FactoryONE Motorsports. “Benji is an incredible ambassador for the sport and has accomplished a great deal in his career to date. I am looking forward to seeing what they can accomplish this year. He will make a great addition to MCS Racing Sherco.”

As mentioned, the riders will primarily focus on GNCC, but will mix in various National Enduros, extreme off-road and possibly the full EnduroCross season.

Webb stops Roczen’s streak with Orlando win

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Commanding victory closes points gap to 12.

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Cooper Webb battled his way to the top step of the podium to slow Ken Roczen’s momentum at the first of two Monster Energy Supercross rounds in Orlando.

A wet and soggy start to the day at Camping World Stadium set the stage for round seven of the 2021 Monster Energy Supercross championship. The AMA and Feld released a revised schedule in the morning, cutting the untimed practice sessions to give the track crew ample time to remove the tarps that covered the track and prepare the racing surface.

While this limited track time for the riders, the move proved to be fruitful, as the track came together well by the time racing kicked off.

Zach Osborne (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) rocketed to the front as the gate dropped in the main event, with Justin Brayton (Muc-Off Honda), Roczen, Webb, and Justin Barcia (TLD Red Bull GasGas) taking the top five spots on lap one.

Early in the race, a mistake by Osborne in the whoops nearly put him on the ground, letting Brayton and Roczen sneak by for the top two spots. Webb found his way past Osborne shortly after to take third as Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac got off to a rough start that had him buried deep inside the top 10.

Webb made a move from third to first four minutes into the race, passing Roczen and Brayton into the same corner in dramatic fashion. Barcia slid past and into the third spot, the move bringing Osborne with him and dropping Brayton to fifth. Dylan Ferrandis had a huge crash around the same time that ended his night, though the Star Racing Yamaha rider leaving the stadium under his own power was a good sign.

With 15 minutes left, the top three paced each other and settled into a solid groove,  just over a second separating the trio. Joey Savatgy (Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM) crashed out of sixth after a good start, allowing Tomac to take the position and set his sights on the top five.

Barcia began to pour pressure on Roczen ahead of him until he had a massive moment in the whoops, sending his legs off the side of the bike. The GasGas rider made what would ultimately be the save of the night, with him continuing in fourth, his mishap allowing Osborne to slip into the final podium spot.

Meanwhile, Webb had his own troubles in the whoops but he recovered well in the following lap, opening back up a two-second lead. Roczen made a charge in the closing lap of the race, pulling the gap down to less than one second, but Webb held on to take his 13th career 450SX main, his second of the season.

After attempting multiple passes, Barcia couldn’t seal the deal for the podium spot on Osborne, giving the Rockstar Husqvarna rider his first podium of the season. Barcia held on for fourth with Tomac recovering well for fifth.

Aaron Plessinger (Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha) charged through the pack to take sixth place on the night, finishing just ahead of Marvin Musquin (Red Bull KTM). Musquin’s up and down season continues following a podium finish last week. Just behind them, Malcolm Stewart (Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha) came across the line for his third consecutive top 10 finish in ninth.

After qualifying fastest on the day, Adam Cianciarulo’s speed never materialized in the main. The Monster Energy Kawasaki mounted rider spent much of the race hovering outside of the top 10, making a move to take 10th late in the race. Dean Wilson (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) scored points in his return to racing following injury, finishing the night in 12th place.

Webb’s win helps inch him closer to Roczen in the 2021 450SX Championship points standings as he cuts the gap to just 12 points. The series will continue next Saturday night for the second and final night of racing in Orlando at Camping World Stadium.

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