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Section: Regulars Post: Alex Gobert

Manufacturer involvement in unified series to launch from 2023.

It was officially announced today that Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing will unite in 2023 to create the SuperMotocross World Championship, which will follow Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross to culminate in October at the LA Coliseum. While a lot of detail is still to follow, one of the major factors is that the series has attracted factory participation and a group of North American representatives from those brands commented on the announcement in this latest Input feature.

Roger De Coster (KTM Group):
The creation of the SuperMotocross World Championship is the biggest and most positive step to ever happen in our sport. Supercross and motocross racing in the US is very strong right now and this investment from Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing will bring the next generation of fans to motorcycling.

Chris Brull (Kawasaki):
The SuperMotocross World Championship is an important and necessary step forward for our sport. The collaboration between Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing further strengthens Kawasaki’s commitment to this new world championship and to the already well-established and successful supercross and motocross championships.

Brandon Wilson (Honda):
As a manufacturer, it’s great to see two of our valued partners collaborating to bring something new to our sport. Considering that this has been in the works for more than two years, we are excited to now finally be able to share this significant news. The SuperMotocross World Championship is going to add a lot of intrigue for everyone. Fans will have more opportunities to see their favorite riders and the most competitive racing, plus we’ll now see who the best overall rider is.

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Derek Brooks (Yamaha):
As the current and reigning champion in both Supercross and Motocross, we’re extremely proud to have earned those titles battling the best competition on the planet. The SuperMotocross World Championship is a unique, yet also natural next step for the sport as we work together to highlight the immense talent of the athletes who compete on our class-leading product.

Chris Wheeler (Suzuki):
We are inspired to see this new partnership and the creating of the SuperMotocross World Championship. Suzuki is looking forward to racing in this new championship and competing at the highest level in supercross, motocross and now the SuperMotocross World Championship.

Old Guys Fast at Loretta's

The 41^st Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is officially up and running. Day one from Loretta Lynn Ranch took place Tuesday, August 2, with the first of three rounds of motos playing out, which will eventually determine 36 AMA National Champions by the end of the week.

So far, the weather is typical here—hot and humid but no rain so far.

Ryder DiFrancesco got his Loretta Lynn’s week started with a win in Open Pro Sport. Photos: Align Media

The Open Pro Sport class was one of the highlights of the day. Unfortunately, the highly anticipated showdown between rivals Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Ryder DiFrancesco and Team Honda HRC’s Chance Hymas didn’t quite pan out. Hymas had a bad start and would later fall, letting DiFrancesco focus on leader Heath Harrison on the Phoenix Racing Honda.

DiFrancesco eventually found his stride, got out in front, and led the way to the finish. Hymas finished deep in the field.

Gage Linville (Pure Outlaw Yamaha) later worked his way into second, where he would finish the moto ahead of Gavin Towers (NSA Yamaha Factory Amateur Team), Cole Martinez (Monster Energy/SlamLife Racing Honda) and Patrick Murphy (Yamaha).

In 250 B, MJ Racing KTM’s Matti Jorgensen took the win, followed by Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Preston Boespflug and NSA Yamaha Factory Amateur Team’s Evan Ferry.

Mike Brown was a double winner in 40+ and 50+.

Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing’s Haiden Deegan was in this one, as well,  but was forced to retire early with a mechanical when he and Ferry got too close, and Ferry’s footpeg destroyed Deegan’s rear spokes.

Former Pro Motocrosser Mike Brown came away with a pair of wins in the Senior 40+ and Masters 50+ divisions. Kris Keefer was second in Senior 40+ and John Grewe took runner-up honors in Masters 50+.

Jett Wins Again!

Consistent Jett Lawrence takes Washougal victory

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Hunter Lawrence and Justin Cooper claim the two moto wins.

Despite not winning a moto, Team Honda HRC’s 250MX series leader, Jett Lawrence, took another round win at the 2022 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship after a close day of racing at Washougal.

Lawrence was joined by Justin Cooper (4-1) and older brother Hunter (1-4) on the round podium.

Team Honda HRC’s Hunter Lawrence claimed first blood in the opening 250MX race.

Monster Energy Pro Circuit’s Jo Shimoda leapt to the front of the first 250MX moto, followed by team-mates Hunter and Jett Lawrence, and fastest-qualifier Justin Cooper (Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha).

Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker quickly dispatched of Cooper but would gradually lose touch of the front-runners.

At the 10-minute mark, and after a prolonged period of pressure, Hunter forced his way past the Japanese rider and tried to sprint away, leaving Shimoda in Jett’s sights.

Their battle whittled down Hunter’s three-second lead and as the race wore on the pressure between the three continued to ramp up.

Late in the race Jett stood Shimoda up entering the whoops, but Hunter would control the closing laps to take the win, with Jett second and Shimoda third.

Cooper made a late move on Hammaker to reclaim a distant fourth. P

ierce Brown (TLD Red Bull GasGas), Max Vohland (Red Bull KTM), RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna), Jalek Swoll (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) and KTM rider Josh Varize would complete the top 10.

Justin Cooper put in a controlled wire-to-wire moto two victory to take his first race win of the 2022 Pro Motocross Championship.

Cooper took the holeshot from Shimoda and Hunter, with Jett in fourth.

Cooper progressively stretched out a comfortable lead as Shimoda and the Lawrence brothers again went deep into the trenches.

After several laps of pressuring Shimoda, Hunter laid his bike over in a corner, dropping him to fourth.

With 11 minutes to go, and after a prolonged period of pressure, Jett found a way past Shimoda into second and the round overall position and was content to stay there and bank the points.

Hunter Lawrence put in some furious final laps to close back on Shimoda but ultimately ran out of time, finishing a hard-fought fourth.

Cooper took a five-second race win, while Jett’s 2-2 result was enough to take a one-point round win over Cooper and Hunter.

Vohland would complete the moto top five, ahead of Hampshire, Nate Thrasher (Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha), Hammaker, Brown and Varize.

Jett now holds a 28-point lead over Hunter (355 to 327 points) in the championship points chase, with Shimoda third on 306 points.

The ninth round of the Pro Motocross Championship will be held at Unadilla, NY on 13 August.

Belgium Selects MXofNations Team

National coach Johan Boonen today announced the team for the 2022 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, set for RedBud in America. Liam Everts, Jago Geerts and Jeremy Van Horebeek will lineup in the Belgian colours on 24 and 25 of September.

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Everts joins factory Red Bull KTM

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing have agreed deals with upcoming stars Andrea Adamo and Liam Everts for the 2023 MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship. The Italian and Belgian will race the KTM 250 SX-F for the multi-title winning team.

Adamo, a former European Champion, is currently in his second season at Grand Prix level and the MX2 class. He ended his debut term in 2021 with 14th place and has quickly accelerated his development to capture a maiden podium result this year at Mantova for the Grand Prix of Lombardia. The 18-year-old has been on the KTM radar for some time and his work ethic, attitude and clear progression has helped Red Bull KTM Factory Racing management take the decision to put him on the KTM 250 SX-F for 2023. 

Everts, soon to be 18, is also discovering the full demands of Grand Prix level but has the fortune to be guided by two generations of former world champions in his family. Everts made his mark in EMX125 and EMX250 European Championship competition before stepping full-time in MX2 in 2022 with the DIGA Pro Motocross KTM set-up; the fourth campaign of a five-year KTM plan. He has impressed with top ten results and honed the speed to enter the top five on several occasions. 

Adamo and Everts will collaborate closely with the rest of the works crew and will hopefully follow the same excellent career trajectory enjoyed by the likes of Jeffrey Herlings, Jordi Tixier, Pauls Jonass, Jorge Prado and Tom Vialle by filtering into the MX2 line-up. Andrea and Liam will have Herlings as an MXGP teammate in 2023.

Adamo follows other successful Italians in Red Bull KTM colors such as Thomas Traversini, David Philippaerts, Tony Cairoli and Mattia Guadagnini while Everts will be the first Belgian in the factory squad since Ken De Dycker almost ten years ago. 

Andrea Adamo: “This is really cool news and like a dream come true for me. It’s one of the best race teams in the world so I’m excited and proud to have this opportunity. It makes me already excited for 2023. Tony Cairoli is obviously a big influence and it’s great that I’m able to give Italy another factory rider in Grand Prix. I want to thank the whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing family for this chance.” 

Liam Everts: “Next year will be a new challenge and a big one! It’s a dream of mine that is now coming true and such a cool opportunity with be part of Red Bull KTM. We’ll work hard together and push for the ultimate result. I’m already looking forward to it.” 

Robert Jonas, Head of Motorsports Offroad: “Andrea was making good results throughout last season and with a clear sign of improvement almost race after race. Over the winter he has made another good step and finally finished 2nd at the GP in Mantova. He is only 18 years old but knows exactly what he wants and once he is set for a target he won’t back off until he’s reached his target. We can say very much the same about Liam, who has been part of the KTM racing strategy for a few years now and has shown us that he is able to rise up the ladder and meet each new step with maturity and no shortage of that Everts talent. We feel both riders make a good combination for the future and an important new episode in our KTM MX2 program. We strongly believe that with KTM’s backing, Joel on their side and Jeffrey Herlings as their teammate, Andrea and Liam will be able to fight for the MX2 crown within one or two years.”

Washougal Review

Dean Wilson Confirmed to Compete in World Supercross Championship

by Slaw DogJuly 22, 2022, 12:00 pm

 

Rider announcements for the inaugural season of the FIM World Supercross Championship continue to trickle in and today we got another name confirmed.

Dean Wilson will compete in the series in the 450 Class, the series announced. Wilson has yet to finalize and announce which of the 10 exclusively licensed teams he will compete with.

“Despite all my years competing in supercross in the USA, I’ve never had the chance to do so in front of a home crowd, so I’m naturally really excited for the new World Supercross Championship to be coming to the UK and to Cardiff,” Wilson said. “Hopefully I’ll be able to feed on that and challenge for the win, in front of my friends and family.”

Wilson joins the joins the previously announced Ken Roczen, Justin Brayton, Eli Tomac (who will race the opening round), Chad Reed, Cole Seely, Max Anstie, and more.

The 2022 World Supercross Championship gets underway in Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales on Saturday, October 8.

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Max Vohland Gaining Momentum

Vohland making steps forward in 250MX second-half

 Post: Troy Guenther

Strong uplift in Millville for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider.

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It was a season-best 250MX race result of P4 for Max Vohland in the first moto at Spring Creek, with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider making steps forward in the second-half of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross.

The 19-year-old charged his way into podium contention during the opening bout in Millville, and just missed out on a top-three finish as he was passed on the final lap by Jo Shimoda.

Sixth in the second moto landed Vohland P6 overall at round seven and marked a strong uplift in form from recent outings, where his best result in the five motos prior to Spring Creek was ninth.

“I had a good day today and made some steps in the right direction, Vohland explained. “I rode really well all day – from practice to motos. In the first moto, I had a top-five start and moved into third but ended up getting edged out for third on the last lap.

“In moto two, I got a good jump and was in a good position to fight for a podium overall and a couple guys went down and had a red flag, so I had to regroup and I just didn’t get the jump on the second start that I needed and had to fight my way up to sixth.

“Definitely got some positives to take away for Washougal and we’ll keep fighting for that podium.”

Vohland is 10th in the 250MX standings, with just 18 points separating him from fifth as the series moves to Washougal this Saturday.

Colt Nichols Leaves Star Racing Yamaha

Preparations begin ahead of 450 class transfer from 2023.

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Last year’s 250SX East champion Colt Nichols has revealed he’s been granted an early exit from Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha in a bid to prepare for his 450 class transition in 2023.

Nichols captured his maiden Monster Energy Supercross title in 2021, but was injured at Anaheim 1 upon switching to the western region and hasn’t raced since.

It was recently announced that Nichols would return to Star Racing in 250MX during the final four rounds of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross after recovering from injury, until he personally announced he has the permission to move on after effectively missing the entire season.

“I wanted to take a minute and bring everyone up to speed on my plans for now and in the future,” Nichols stated. “But first I want to thank Star Racing for all that you have done for me the past six years.

“You all had a big part to play in allowing me to reach one of my childhood goals of becoming a Supercross champion and helping build the foundation that I now having moving forward in my career. I truly could not have achieved these things without your unwavering support.

“Bobby [Regan] kept re-signing me when I got injured, believing I could win a championship one day and I will be forever grateful to everybody apart of Star racing. As much as I am going to miss my Star team, I am really looking forward to my next chapter in my journey as I move up to the 450 class next year.

“And [I am] thankful to Star for allowing me to start this journey early to get a head-start on next season. In the next few weeks I will be able to share more, but you will see me on a new bike/team, gear and all the rest.

“This has been a year I would rather forget, having not been able to truly show what I was capable of, but it only gives me more motivation to make this step into the 450 class a successful one. Thanks to my family, friends, sponsors, and most of all fans for always supporting me through these injuries and comebacks.”

While details remain unofficial, Nichols has been one rider linked to an incoming team understood to be being launched by 83 Compound owner Mark McKenzie, potentially with both Rocky Mountain ATV/MC and KTM support. It’s unclear if Nichols has any World Supercross Championship (WSX) opportunities.