Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 5:17PM
Team HRC keeps options wide-open in Bolivia as a lightning Paulo Gonçalves claims 7th stage honours. Epic stage finish for Joan Barreda, who breaks handlebars in a fall and yet fights on to retain leadership
Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 5:31PM
All five Team HRC bikes made it through the marathon stage which started out in the Argentine city San Salvador de Jujuy and finished in Uyuni, Bolivia. Paulo Gonçalves remains at the head of the overall standings with Barreda fourth.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 5:04PM
The 2016 Dakar Rally continued in Argentina on Tuesday with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Pablo Quintanilla as the factory team’s fastest rider in a shortened stage three. Quintanilla crossed the line in sixth place but was just over a minute behind stage winner Joan Barreda and Spain.
Quintanilla and teammate Ruben Faria of Portugal are well positioned in fifth and sixth place in the general standings where the top ten riders are only separated by five minutes. Tuesday’s stage took riders from Termas de Río Hondo to San Salvadore de Jujuy over a total distance of 663km. Originally it was to have a timed special of 314km but with track conditions still difficult as a result of heavy rain, it was reduced to just under 200km.
Quintanilla: “Today was better for me because we made some changes to the suspension overnight and I felt good. The stage was also better than yesterday, but the same kind of terrain and only basic navigation.”
It was a more complicated story for Faria who said he made a mistake at the refuelling stop and 80 km before the end of the timed special he noticed his front tank was empty. Having to rely on what was left in his second tank, he had to take it easy to finish the stage. “I rode at 50kmh for the last 80 km and I lost about 5-6 minutes,” he said. Although he is now four minutes off the leading time in the overall standings, Faria is one of the most experienced Dakar riders and will have the opportunity to make it up. Wednesday takes the competition into much more difficult territory with more navigational challenges and an average altitude of 3500 m.
Pela Renet, the third of the trio of Husqvarna factory riders and new to rally raid is increasingly comfortable with the competition format and the Husqvarna FR 450 Rally machine. He was just 4 minutes 36 away from the stage winner’s time and continues to move up the order.
The Frenchman is taking a day-by-day approach and trying to avoid any serious mistakes. He finished 22nd in the stage, just over four minutes behind the leader and is now 39th in the general standings. “It was better than yesterday,” he said. “I started more towards the front this morning so it was a bit easier with the dust. I was able to make up a few more places for a better starting position tomorrow. I don’t want to make any stupid mistakes and crash. I am taking my time to learn and I don’t want to go too fast.”
Husqvarna-supported rider Jacopo Cerutti of Italy is 19.34 behind the leader in the overall standings. He is contesting his first Dakar after winning the right to enter following a good result in the 2015 Sardegna Rally Race, A Dakar Challenge event.
Wednesday is a long 629km loop around San Salvadore de Jujuy and weather permitting they will contest a special of 429km. As this is the first part of a marathon stage, riders are not permitted any mechanical assistance from their teams, so caution will be required to care for their machinery and their tyres.
Stage 3 Results
1, Joan Barreda (POR), Honda, 2 hours 03 minutes 37 seconds
2. Kevin Benavides (ARG), Honda, + 00.26 seconds
3. Paolo Goncalves (POR), Honda, + 00.52
4. Antoine Meo (FRA), KTM + 00.53
5. Stefan Svitko (SVK), KTM + 00.57
6. Pablo Quintanilla (CHI), Husqvarna + 01.18
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12. Txomin Arana (ESP), Husqvarna, +03.11
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22. Pela Renet (FRA), Husqvarna, +04.36
23. Ondrej Klymclw (CZE), Husqvarna, +04.48
26. Ruben Faria (POR), Husqvarna, +05.59
30. Jacopo Cerutti (ITA), Husqvarna, +06.36
Overall Standings after Stage 3
1. Barreda Price 6 hours 26 minutes 50 seconds
2. Svitko + 00.14
3. Benavides + 0048
4. Goncalves + 01.08
5. Duclos + 01.10
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7. Quintanilla + 02.38
8. Faria +03.57
..
18. Arana, +10.25
23. Klymclw, +15:00
31. Cerutti, +19.34
39. Renet, +27.35
From www.mxdose.com
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 4:42PM
FLY Racing is proud to announce the signing of the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Off-Road Team. Team riders Mike Brown, Josh Strang, Jacob Argubright, Andrew Delong, and Colton Haaker will wear FLY Racing’s professional racewear in their respective race series in 2016.
Rider Series
Mike Brown Endurocross
Josh Strang GNCC, National Enduro
Jacob Argubright National Hare & Hound, Western Hare Scramble
Andrew Delong GNCC, National Enduro
Colton Haaker Endurocross, FIM Super Enduro
About FLY Racing
Established in 1998, FLY Racing is one of the fastest growing off road motorcycle riding apparel and hard part brands in the powersports industry. FLY Racing develops quality products for the competitive North American market and is distributed worldwide in 40+ countries. In the United States, FLY Racing products are distributed exclusively by Western Power Sports (WPS).
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 4:35PM
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., is excited to re-introduce its factory Supercross team, which is officially named Monster Energy/360fly/Chaparral/Yamaha Factory Racing. The team’s corporate partners include Monster Energy; 360fly, Inc.; Chaparral Motorsports; and Valli Construction, Inc.https://www.youtube.com/embed/6cr4A8p218U
With his signature #22 number plate emblazoned on his 2016 Yamaha YZ450F, legendary Supercross rider Chad Reed will, once again, race for the Yamaha factory Supercross team, beginning this Saturday, January 9, as the 2016 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season gets underway at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. In 2004 and 2008, Chad won two AMA Supercross Championships while racing for Yamaha.
Keith McCarty, Motorsports Racing Division Manager for Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., said, “All of us at Yamaha are proud to re-introduce our factory Supercross team. We’ve had a long-standing relationship with Monster Energy in road racing, and we’re thrilled to be able to expand our successful partnership to now include Supercross. We also welcome back old friends Chaparral Motorsports and Valli Construction, and we welcome new partner 360fly. Of course, we’re also very excited to have Chad Reed back with us again as one of our Yamaha bLU cRU riders.”
“There’s no place like home right?” Chad commented. “With Yamaha and the whole crew here, it definitely feels that way. I have amazing history with the Yamaha bLU cRU, but really, it’s about looking forward and what we can continue to build together that motivates and excites me the most. I’m thankful for all my sponsors, especially Yamaha, Monster Energy, 360fly, Chaparral Motorsports, and Valli Construction for bringing back the Yamaha factory Supercross team for 2016! It’s something special for 22, and for all Yamaha bLU cRU fans! One thing that hasn’t faded with age is my passion for racing and being on the gate with the best riders in the world. I’ve never felt more determined and excited to be a part of it.”
Monster Energy is a world-renowned, premier energy drink and global sponsor of action sports teams and extreme athletes. The brand has been a long-time sponsor of Yamaha’s factory Superbike team–Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha–which competes in the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship.
360fly creates unique, 360-degree digital products that inspire users to capture, share, and experience life’s greatest moments in 360 degrees. They offer the world’s only single-lens camera that captures stitchless 360-degree video with interactive and virtual reality viewing capabilities. Throughout the Supercross season, fans will have an opportunity to check out the innovative 360fly camera unit on display in the Monster Energy/360fly/Chaparral/Yamaha Factory Racing team’s pit area.
Chaparral Motorsports is not only one of the largest motorcycle accessory and vehicle dealerships in the U.S., but they’re also one of Yamaha’s top volume-selling dealers. The company has a rich history in supporting motorcycle racing. Led by Dave Damron, Chaparral was the first non-factory team in history to win an AMA Supercross Championship. In fact, the team won three Supercross Championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000 with Jeremy McGrath aboard a Yamaha YZ250.
Valli Construction is a full-service general contractor based in Pleasanton, CA. Founded by Chad Lanza, Valli builds retail facilities, industrial/office condos, parking structures, and high technology projects all over California, Texas, and Washington. Valli Construction has been a team partner with several Yamaha Supercross teams over the years
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 3:50PM The Dakar 2016 finally held its first real stage after yesterday’s cancellation. Paulo Goncalves pulled back positions finishing in sixth place and Joan Barreda, who opened the track, came home behind his Team HRC colleague.
Friday, January 1, 2016 at 3:49PM
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 12:12PM
Man accused of killing motocross fan with one punch dies, criminal case will be dropped
A 50-year-old man whom authorities say killed another man with a single punch at Portland International Raceway this past summer has himself died.
Michael Eugene Taylor had been headed to trial next month to contest accusations of second-degree manslaughter and assault of motocross racing fan Anthony Mancuso, 61. But Taylor died days before Christmas.
It's unclear what caused his death. He had a list of health problems, including diabetes, blood clots, high blood pressure, scoliosis and Celiac Disease, according to court reports.
Taylor's criminal defense attorney, David Shannon, declined comment on Wednesday. He said Taylor's family has requested privacy.
According to authorities, Taylor and Mancuso's adult sons had competed in a motocross race on July 9, 2015. The sons had gotten into some sort of dispute during the competition, and tensions spilled into the parking lot afterward. According to some witnesses, Mancuso tried to intervene and that's when Taylor -- who appeared to be the aggressor -- punched Mancuso even though Mancuso had done nothing wrong, the witnesses said.
Mancuso's head struck the ground hard, and he died the next day.
Taylor's son and Taylor told a different story. Taylor reportedly told police: "Yeah, I hit him. It was self-defense. He elbowed me in the face and his son attacked me. I had no choice."
A conviction for second-degree manslaughter would have meant a minimum prison sentence of six years and three months for Taylor.
Taylor was released from jail pending trial after he posted bail Sept. 14, the day a Multnomah County Circuit judge lowered his bail from $500,000 to $20,000. Taylor was required to post 10 percent of that.
During Taylor's bail hearing, he told Judge Angel Lopez that had about $100 in his bank account, and that he's been unemployed since October 2014 because of his health problems. According to court records, he told authorities that he had been a machinist for 10 years, had been living off of 401(k) savings until that dried up and had been planning to start an automotive business.
By Aimee Green | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Oregonian
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on December 30, 2015 at 10:25 AM, updated December 30, 2015 at 12:01 PM
