Ben Townley confirmed for Qatar MXGP Opener

Motocross News

Team Suzuki World MXGP rider Ben Townley is confirmed to race at the opening round of the 2016 MXGP World Championship at Qatar at the end of the month, after sustaining a knee injury in the international race of Valance last weekend.

“I twisted my knee in the Super Final and it didn’t feel good so I decided to retire from the race,” said Townley. After a small check up, he was advised to give his body time to rest and not ride for a couple of days. “I’m going to ride Monday and Tuesday again to prepare for the MXGP of Qatar,” Townely added.

The Kiwi is looking forward to Qatar. “ I’ve been preparing myself for over nine months now. I started at that time to be ready, if I had the opportunity to race again that I got. I’m very much looking forward to lining-up at the start and just race,” Townley said. “I don’t have any expectations, Stefan and I have discussed this a lot and my personal goal is to get the best possible starts I can, and that I can ride within myself so I can build up from there on.”

General Manager Stefan Everts is also pleased with Townley being given the go-ahead to race. “I’m happy that it was only a minor injury. Now we can have the whole MXGP team in Qatar. We have a great new race set-up and I’m excited to start the season,” said Everts.

The MXGP season will kick off at Losail International Circuit in Qatar on February 27th

Ben Townley is confirmed to race at the opening round of the 2016 MXGP World Championship at Qatar

Marty Smith Partners with HalfPro Motocross Vacations

February 15, 2016

Courtesy of Gianatsis Design

 

Half Pro Motocross and Off-Road Vacations of Southern California is excited to offer it guests the ultimate riding experience with legendary racer Marty Smith, former 125cc and 500cc AMA National Motocross Champion and current AMA Supercross Team Owner.

You’ll get to hang out with Marty for half a day at his favorite track, Pala Raceway, get riding tips and practice on his special practice course, talk with the Champ about racing and take pictures together. It’s a once in a lifetime experience for any fan of The Golden Age of American Motocross in the 1970s when Marty raced with so many other legendary riders including Roger DeCoster, Bob Hannah and Marty Tripes. Riding Seminars with Marty Smith are regularly held the 1st Tuesday of Each month at Pala Raceway for just $200 for half a day, with all day riding access to the track included. Ride your own bike, or rent a new HalfPro MX bike from their complete lineup 250 and 450cc bikes from all the top manufacturers. Marty Smith Riding Experience days require pre- booking and a 5-rider minimum which is refundable if there is not a minimum. Special Groups and Clubs can also book their own private Marty Smith Riding Experience any day of the week.

Join HalfPro Motocross and Off-Road Vacations in sunny Southern California for the custom designed Motocross or Off Road Riding Vacation of your dreams. Stay in a beautiful Resort Home with all the amenities and your choice of the the newest Motocross Bikes to ride. Included is Bike Transportation and your Personal HalfPro House and Tour Guide to the top Motocross Tracks and Off-Road Ringing Areas in Southern California. You will ride the legendary motocross tracks you’ve heard about and seen on TV including the factory rider training tracks like Perris Raceway, Star West, Pala Raceway, and of course the legendary Glen Helen Grand Prix and National Championship Motocross Track. There’s also some of the world’s finest off road riding areas with open deserts and challenging mountain trails leading to breathtaking panoramic views. Incredible off-road areas where you can ride and explore new locations all week and never have to come back to the truck except when its time to gas up again and grab a snack, or head back home each evening to the HalfPro House for Barbecue and a your favorite Cold Beverage.

For complete Information and Pricing for a custom designed Dream Motocross or Off-Road Vacation for you, your family and friends, and to book your spot in the 1st Tuesday monthly Marty Smith Riding Experience contact: HalfPro Motocross & Off-Road Motorcycle Vacations, phone USA 951-238-1799, and go to www.HalfPro.com.

Buck Talks Burnt Valves!

 Bucky has some thoughts on how to keep your bike running smoother longer. A little maintenance done right never hurts.

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The Fat Lady Is Warming Up!

This woman was seen warming up  in the San Diego pits saturday night. Barring an injury the 450 class is over.

Legends and Heroes Tour Honors Gerrit Wolsnik

February 12, 2016

Courtesy of Legends and Heroes

The 2016 Legends and Heroes Supercross Moto Museum Tour heads back to sunny San Diego for round six of Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship. This Saturday night at Petco Park the Legends and Heroes tour will honor five-time United States Grand Prix winner Gerrit Wolsink.

Gerrit Wolsink (born 1947 in Hengelo, Gelderland) is a Dutch former professional Grand Prix motocross racer who competed in the world championships in the 1970s. He is best remembered for being a five-time winner of the 500cc U.S. Grand Prix of motocross at southern California’s famed Carlsbad Raceway, dominating the event for five straight years between 1974 and 1978. It was a surprising feat considering the Dutchman was considered a sand specialist.

A dentist by training, Wolsink chose a career in motorcycle racing. He began competing on the Grand Prix motocross circuit on a Maico motorcycle as a privateer. In 1974 he was offered a spot on the Suzuki factory racing team as Roger DeCoster’s teammate. He finished third in the 500cc world championship in 1975 and 1977 and second in 1976 and 1979.

Wolsink will be at the Legends and Heroes Moto Museum display this Saturday afternoon at the Monster Energy Party in the Pits in San Diego, California for a meet-and-greet with the fans. He will be presented the coveted Legends and Heroes Award by six-time AMA Champion Broc Glover on the Monster Energy Supercross podium during the Saturday evening program in Petco Park.

For more information on the Legends & Heroes Tour, contact Alex Moroz at: alex@legendsandheroestour.org or visit www.LegendsAndHeroesTour.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LegendsAndHeroesTour

About the Tour
The Legends & Heroes Motocross Tour is a professional historical display and time-line of Americas greatest motorsport. The tour includes the machines and the champs of Motocross. The project was conceived by a dedicated group of Motocross Enthusiasts who, over the years, have discovered the value of the rich 40+ years of Motocross legacy and its impact on the American motorsports history. “The dedication and passion of the sport has brought the Legends & Heroes Motocross Tour to the next level of sharing this legacy, the history of the machines and men, as well as the women of Motocross. The history of the Classic Iron and its’ champions is a dynamic model ever changing. We see this rich history as a great learning lab for all ages” according to Alex Moroz the tours managing partner.

JT shows us the latest FLY goods

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Jason Thomas paid a visit to the TransWorld Motocross office and gave us a quick look at a few highlights in the FLY Racing line-up for 2016, including the Weston Peick signature scheme on the F2 Carbon MIPS helmet and the special edition Evolution 2.0 gear that riders will wear this weekend in San Diego to honor the Military Appreciation theme. Both products are built to meet FLY’s innovative ways, with the special MIPS safety liner in the F2 helmet and the BOA adjustment system found only in the Evolution 2.0 pants.

These products are now available at your preferred dealer through Western Power Sports. For more information, visit flyracing.com

Mesquite Motocross Park and The Smokin’ Gun Pistol Range and Gun Club!

By The Independent

When motocross, motorsports, gun clubs, shooting sports, or archery are mentioned the first places that should come to mind are the Mesquite Motocross Park and The Smokin’ Gun Pistol Range and Gun Club (formerly the Oasis Gun Club) located on the north side of Mesquite, NV.

The facility was taken over by the Shaw family approximately two years ago, and they have transformed it into an ideal place to have a great time. Not only do they have an amazing shooting complex, their multiple motocross tracks have been voted #1 by both pro and amateur riders across the country. They also have a 12,000-square-foot banquet facility for all of your event needs. In addition, if you’re looking to entertain the entire family, they have an outdoor paint ball range and RC track. This year, they will also be adding a go-kart track, BMX track, a giant bungee swing, a zip-line, and they are in the process of building a 1/8 mile, quarter midget/outlaw dirt car track.

The Smokin’ Gun Pistol Range features traps, sporting clays, 12 pistol bays which allow you to shot targets—paper and steel—and a 10-station 3D archery course. For your safety, they also have a range officer on staff who can advise and assist anyone if needed. Training is available, upon request, for all new or beginning shooters. Their friendly staff look forward to meeting both new shooters and those who remember the location when it was the “Oasis Gun Club.”

Mesquite Motocross Park has a main, national motocross track, an amateur supercross track, a vet track for beginner riders both young and old, a 50cc pee wee track, and seven miles of desert trails and GP courses with gnarly sand sections located by the river. This year Mesquite Motocross will be hosting their very own Mesquite GP Series. This GP series will be very exciting, an event riders will look forward to for years to come. Mesquite

Motocross Park has a lot of spacious RV parking with electrical hookups and water available on site. Bring your motorcycles, ATV’s, and side by sides, and go enjoy 100’s of miles of trails that run from the mountains all the way to the northern rim of the Grand Canyon.

Their 12,000-square-foot banquet hall features a full kitchen, sitting room, amenities, a DJ and band stage, and 10,000 square feet of dance floor. It is available seven days a week for birthday parties, anniversaries, weddings, quinceaneras, social gatherings, and corporate meetings or parties.

Mesquite Motocross Park is open seven days a week for practice (pending scheduled races) from 9:00a.m. ‘till dark with a prepped track on Saturdays and Sundays. Winter hours for The Gun Club are from 9a.m. to 4:30p.m. daily. The banquet facility is available upon request, and their paint ball range and RC track is open daily.

This facility is an outdoor playground that exceeds most expectations and has been a dream project for the Shaw family. Everyone there are family, including customers, specters, and riders. For the Shaw family, the Mesquite Motocross Park, and The Smokin’ Gun Pistol Range and Gun Club this is just the start of many amazing years to come.

Too Cold To Ride?

 It was 72  here today so it's hard to think about riding in the cold but not everywhere is California. Here is some thoughts about riding in the winter weather.

JGR & Wienerschnitzel Support USO and Road 2 Recovery

Motocross team to take over Wienerschnitzel for charity

 

Feb. 9, 2016

Wienerschnitzel is giving control of the Temecula, California, location to its motocross partner, Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Members of the JGRMX team, including riders Weston Peick, Justin Barcia and Phil Nicoletti, along with team owner, Coy Gibbs, will take over the restaurant to help Wienerschnitzel raise funds for two non-profit organizations, according to a company press release. The restaurant takeover is happening just days before the Sixth Round Monster Energy Supercross race at Petco Park in San Diego on Saturday.

"It's a great feeling to know that JGRMX stands behind our mission of 'serving food to serve others,' " said Rico Ferrante, Wienerschnitzel chief visionary officer. "We are truly passionate about using our restaurants as vessels to give back to our communities as much as possible. This event is a great way to raise funds for important causes while having some fun with the fans!"

The JGRMX team will take over restaurant operations from working the register and drive-thru to manning the condiment station and grills. Wienerschnitzel will donate 100 percent of sales from the event to the United Service Organization (USO), the nation's leading organization serving the U.S. military and their families, as well as Road 2 Recovery, which provides financial assistance for motocross and Supercross members who sustain career-ending injuries.

"We love having partners like Wienerschnitzel who are committed to supporting charitable organizations, and we're happy to help any way we can," said Coy Gibbs, JGRMX owner. "It's going to be a lot of fun working in the restaurant and interacting with the fans all while raising money for these very worthy causes. A big thanks to Wienerschnitzel for getting us involved!"

Hawkstone International MX

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Hawkstone International ^MX

After missing a lot of the 2015 season due to injury, Tommy Searle will make a welcome appearance at the Be Wiser Hawkstone International on the 7^th February. He will join the likes of Herlings, Townley, Desalle, Tixier, Strijbos, Seewer, Covington, Anstie, Mewse, Jonass, Pootjes, Simpson, De Reuver and many more.

Tommy will race for the Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki team for the 2016 season and is always a popular rider with the British fans. It was a tough year for him in 2015 but he has been working hard out in America to get himself fully fit for the MX GP season ahead.

The Be Wiser Hawkstone International in association with PlayGrand.com will see the end of an era for one of the fans favourites at Hawkstone Park. Marc De Reuver will make his final appearance at the Hawkstone International on the 7^th February.

The likeable rider has won at Hawkstone three times. Once taking the race to a whole new level in 2003 when he took the overall Superfinal win on a 125! A feat never achieved since, he is a great fan of the Hawkstone Park track and is looking forward to his last race there.

HIMX, the organisers of the Hawkstone International on the 7^th February, are delighted to welcome on board a new sponsor for the 2016 event. The race will now be named the Be Wiser Hawkstone International in association with PlayGrand.com.

The HIMX team have been working hard this year to secure new sponsors into the sport and they are very pleased the event is becoming more popular for larger companies.  Gaining the support of Be Wiser Insurance and PlayGrand.com is great for the sport of Motocross. 

Adding to the top list of names such as Herlings, Townley, Strijbos, Seewer, Covington, Anstie, Mewse, Jonass, Pootjes, Simpson and many more, HIMX are really pleased to have got the services of the Monster Energy Kawasaki team of Jordi Tixier and Clement Desalle. The Be Wiser Hawkstone International will take place on Sunday 7^th February.

Former World Champion Jordi Tixier will return to the infamous Hawkstone Park after securing a third place in the Super Final last year. Jordi missed the final races of the MX GP series due to an injury and will hoping to be back fighting fit this season.

Suzuki World MX GP Team

HIMX are very excited to announce that they will have the entire Suzuki World MX GP team competing at the Be Wiser Hawkstone International on the 7^th February 2016. The team has just gained the services of one of the most successful motocross riders ever. Stefan Everts has joined the Suzuki World MX GP team as their new team manager.

At the Be Wiser International they will field several riders including Ben Townley, Kevin Strijbos, Jeremy Seewer, Brian Hsu and Bas Vaessen in the MX1 and MX2 classes. Ben Townley will make a welcome return to the MXGP series in 2016 and Hawkstone will be one of his first major events. The former World MX2 Champion retired from full-time racing in 2013 and has since only taken part in races in New Zealand and Australia. He had a stunning ride at the Motocross of Nations in France in September and has made the decision to make a welcome return to the GP Championship.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

Covington – Anstie – Mewse

The line-up continues to get better for the Be Wiser Hawkstone International on February 7^th 2016. Now confirmed are riders from the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team including top Brits, Max Anstie and Conrad Mewse, plus American sensation Thomas Covington.

Top Brit Max Anstie had a very strong season in 2015 finishing in third place in the MXGP Standings and will start his new venture with the Husqvarna team in 2016. He sustained a nasty injury at the Motocross of Nations in September, suffering with several broken vertebrae. He is now fit again and back out training with his new team for the forthcoming season.

Max Anstie – “I’m really excited to race at the Be Wiser Hawkstone International next year. It will be good to do a few warm up races and iron things out with my new team. I love the track and it always brings a great crowd out at the International so I can’t wait to get there and have the support from everyone.”

His team-mate Thomas Covington will also be joining the Rockstar Husqvarna team as a new member, run by former GP racer Jacky Martens. The American had a strong year and finished 12^th overall and will be looking for a strong result at the Be Wiser International in February.

The final member of the team racing at Hawkstone Park will be youngster Conrad Mewes, an extremely talented young rider who finished in second place in the World Junior MX Championships.

Conrad Mewse – “I’m really pumped to be invited to take part in the 2016 Hawkstone International. Even though I am British, I have only ever ridden at Hawkstone the once and that was in a youth race. Going back there as an adult racing for the Rockstar Factory Husqvarna team is a great honour and one to tick off my bucket list.”

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