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 Heikki Mikkola | 1978 French 500cc Race

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Justin Barcia Set for Return to Racing at Southwick National

Bam's Back! Justin Barcia will return to racing this weekend at the Southwick National. The Rockstar Energy GasGas rider has been sidelined since sustaining a knee injury at the East Rutherford Supercross and has been focusing on getting back to 100 percent before lining up to race again. The Southwick National should be a great place for him to rejoin the ranks too, as he's earned four podiums there in his 450 career.

Josh Toth Wins His Second Showshoe GNCC

This year’s Snowshoe added another element, heat and humidity, and it pushed riders to their limits, especially in the three-hour Sunday afternoon pro race. The race was hyped as a possible showdown between FMF KTM teammates Ben Kelley and Grant Davis, who are battling for the GNCC Overall Series points lead while racing two different classes and bikes—a 250 and a 350—but it was instead another teammate pair, on a 250 and a 450, that dueled for the victory. Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Josh Toth came out victorious over his teammate (and team owner) Stu Baylor, the final margin of victory standing at about three seconds after three hours of racing.

The win took so much out of Toth that he was too hot and exhausted to even do a post-race interview! He wasn’t alone, as the brutal conditions pushed nearly everyone to the limit. Here’s what the always-unfiltered Baylor had to say:

"Man that was everything I had," said Baylor. "Right off the start the XC2 kids were riding absolutely wild, and then I blew the quick connect off my drink system so I had no water all day. That was just absolutely brutal. I was cramping lap 2, I came through the pits and no one had water, no one had my bottles. I lost a lot of time, I’m sure you guys saw it watching on RacerTV, I was suppose to have three people over here. When you’re the boss and you tell them to be there, you expect it. But they were in Howard’s Hole. I would lose 20-30 seconds every time over there, then I would make it back up over here. Yeah too little too late. I finally got Josh toward the end but made a little mistake over here and lost the time that I needed. It was everything I had, I made a mistake at the top of the hill. That crash right there, a mile from the finish….we talked it about it before the race, I’ve probably led Snowshoe a mile from the finish six times now. So I’m like almost as good as Kailub Russell…I almost had that sixth one, just always a mile short of a it. I mean, it’s tough being the best looking, toughest son of a bitch out here, but Josh edged me out today. We’re slowly and steadily getting better and better. I lined up today on a broken ankle, needing surgery, but that’s not going to slow me down, boys. I’m counting down the days to retirement, I got a few more years of this so I’m pushing through it. Props to Dr. Tanner, he made me wear that goofy-ass boot all weekend but it got me through it.”

Of the title fighters, Kelley emerged best with third overall, but he too had absolutely nothing left at the end of the day. He did grit out points over Davis, who also struggled and lost time with a bent shifter. He was 11^th overall, which shifts Kelley back into the GNCC Overall series lead again as the championship heads into its annual summer break.

Cairoli on a superb seventh overall at the British GP

If it was to be the final time British fans got to watch a soon to be 40 year Antonio Cairoli race a GP in person, it was a memorable one! The Italian, who is one of the best to ever do it, underlined why he us one of the greatest of all time by finishing seventh overall with 7-8 finishes at the British GP.Cairoli lost none of his fight and still had a lot of speed as he showed just how good rhe Ducati was for any remaining doubters.

Cairoli saiid: “Nice to be back in matterly my first time here was in the spring of 2006 for an mx2 race. Happy about the riding despite a hard hit on my knee yesterday on the time practice, an today not feeling the best  Moto 1 p7 with no front brake after a hit trying to make a pass on another rider. Moto 2 p8 a bit out of energy  Overall p7  Thank you British Fans always a pleasure ♥️#tc222 #mxgp #raceday #race #uk”

RUMOR: The Coenen’s bound for Southwick?!

Fresh off a strong weekend at Matterley Basin, where the twelfth round of the MXGP World Championship took place, it looks like the Coenen twins may not be taking much of a break—despite the rare two-week pause in the MXGP calendar.

Lucas Coenen continued his impressive rookie campaign in the MXGP class, finishing second overall and keeping his name firmly in the title conversation. Over in MX2, his brother Sacha also delivered a standout performance, landing on the podium with a third overall. With momentum on their side, the Belgian brothers might be preparing to take on a new challenge—across the Atlantic.

We understand that both Lucas and Sacha Coenen could be set to line up at Southwick this weekend for the fifth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. While nothing is yet confirmed, plans are reportedly in motion for the pair to fly to the United States on Thursday, pending final logistical arrangements.

Both twins did hint something could be in the works as both asked, ‘what’s next?’ on their social media accounts.

The iconic Southwick circuit, known for its sandy and physical demands, could play perfectly into the Coenen’s strengths, given their experience and success on similar European tracks. Their potential participation would also bolster an already strong international presence in the AMA series and give American fans a glimpse of two of Europe’s brightest young talents.

Long-term, both brothers have expressed an interest in racing full-time in America, so a wildcard appearance at Southwick could serve as a perfect introduction to the U.S. scene—and a chance to make a strong impression.

While we await official confirmation, all signs point to an exciting development ahead of weekend. Stay tuned for the latest as the story is expected to unfold.

100 Hours Training Like Cole Davies

Jase McAlpine of Gypsy Tales  spent 100 Hours living and training with Cole Davies at the Star Racing Yamaha facility to see if the average rider could hang with the elite level Motocross and Supercross racers of today. 100 Hours ends at the Denver round of the AMA Supercross Series where Cole Davies and Haiden Deegan were locked in a championship fight. Enjoy this look deep behind the curtain of one of the most secretive teams in the sport and ride along with Cole, Haiden, Cooper Webb, Christian Craig, Michael Mosiman and Justin Cooper.

Maxime Renaux Withdraws from MXGP of Matterley Basin

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Maxime Renaux has withdrawn from the 12th round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship in Matterley Basin, England, following ongoing complications from a hip injury sustained at MXGP of Switzerland in April.

Renaux arrived at the British Grand Prix determined to race and continue his pursuit of a podium position in this year’s MXGP Championship. However, persistent issues stemming from the injury led to increased pain and discomfort during this morning’s practice sessions. 

After a thorough evaluation with the team’s physiotherapist, Renaux, Yamaha, and the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team collectively agreed that withdrawing from the event is the best decision to prioritize his recovery and long-term fitness. 

An update on Renaux’s recovery and return to action will be provided on Yamaha-Racing.com as soon as further information becomes available.

de Wolf Crash at Matterley Basin

Lata can't avoid de Wolf in MX2 Time Practice!

Kay de Wolf had a huge crash over the finish line jump as the checkered flag was unfurled at the end of the timed qualifying session, and if left a luckless Lata, already airborne, crashing hard as well, unable to avoid the stricken Husqvarna machine. Lata had to go to the medical centre to get assessed with plethora of Honda team members there with him and all in shock at what just happened. De Wolf had qualified third behind Benistant and pole man Längenfelder, with Lata fourth.

Herlings Wins GB Qualifer

Red Bull KTM factory rider, Jeffrey Herlings is just stealing one moto after the other and since his German GP win a few weeks ago, he has won just about everything, including todays MXGP qualification race. He did have a tough time as series leader, Romain Febvre hounded him for half the moto and finished just seconds off the pace of the Dutchman. Third was Glenn Coldenhoff.

Jeffrey Herlings: Yes, he (Febvre) is French and he is good on hard pack tracks. Good to get the qualification win, but its all about tomorrow, so lets see where we end up.