February 2020
Racer X Illustrated
February 2020
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February 2020
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CONTENTS
CAKED
Justin Murphy crosses the Ironman GNCC finish line with a hard-earned win in the Sportsman A Junior (12-24) class.
PHOTO BY: KEN HILL
Features
Expectations were so low for Cooper Webb in 2019 that the eventual AMA Supercross Champion wasn’t even invited to the season-opening Anaheim press conference.
The fabled Paris Supercross (formerly Bercy) may have lacked some star power compared to its heyday, but that might be for the best.
Back in March, DC gave our own Trent Lopez a wild goal: whip yourself into shape and be ready to race the season-ending Ironman GNCC. Here’s how that worked out.
Steve Matthes and (the much faster) Kris Keefer tackled the Dubya USA World Vet Motocross Championships at Glen Helen in November, then sat down for a chat about their weekend.
COVER PHOTO // SIMON CUDBY
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Editorial

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SHOCK AND AUCKLAND

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider Jason Anderson lights the candles at the Auckland round of the S-X Open in New Zealand. The 2018 AMA Supercross Champion used a trip Down Under to work on his race craft and enjoy some time abroad before the real preseason heavy lifting begins in the ramp-up to Anaheim in January. Our own Jason Weigandt went along; you can read about the whole trip to New Zealand and Australia next month in Racer X Illustrated.

PHOTOS BY AME MANAGEMENT
Jason Anderson with trophy
Jason Anderson in the air
SHOCK AND AUCKLAND
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider Jason Anderson lights the candles at the Auckland round of the S-X Open in New Zealand. The 2018 AMA Supercross Champion used a trip Down Under to work on his race craft and enjoy some time abroad before the real preseason heavy lifting begins in the ramp-up to Anaheim in January. Our own Jason Weigandt went along; you can read about the whole trip to New Zealand and Australia next month in Racer X Illustrated.
PHOTOS BY AME Management
Jason Anderson with trophy
AMERICANS IN PORTUGAL
Team USA teammates Ryan Sipes (left) and Kailub Russell change tires during a working break at the 2019 FIM International Six Days Enduro in Portugal. Sipes and Russell teamed up with Taylor Robert (inset) and Steward Baylor to win the World Trophy competition. Also winning in Portugal were Team USA’s Women’s Trophy team, which consisted of Becca Sheets, Brandy Richards, and Tarah Gieger. And finishing second behind Australia in the Junior Trophy category were Team USA’s Josh Toth, Ben Kelley, and Grant Baylor.
Photos BY Dario Agrati
Taylor Robert riding
Ryan Sipes (left) and Kailub Russell change tires during a working break
AMERICANS IN PORTUGAL

Team USA teammates Ryan Sipes (left) and Kailub Russell change tires during a working break at the 2019 FIM International Six Days Enduro in Portugal. Sipes and Russell teamed up with Taylor Robert (inset) and Steward Baylor to win the World Trophy competition. Also winning in Portugal were Team USA’s Women’s Trophy team, which consisted of Becca Sheets, Brandy Richards, and Tarah Gieger. And finishing second behind Australia in the Junior Trophy category were Team USA’s Josh Toth, Ben Kelley, and Grant Baylor.

Photos BY Dario Agrati
Taylor Robert riding
250 for 22?
The 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship begins in January at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium, and two-time series champion Chad Reed plans on being on the starting gate, even if he has to do it on his own. Reed has a date with destiny—he’s one start shy of reaching 250, far and away the record for AMA Supercross. The 37-year-old would also extend his record as the oldest rider ever to make a 450SX main event. The big question is, if Reed does make it to his 250th starting gate, will that be the last start for this supercross legend? Stay tuned.
Photo BY Christophe Desmet
Chad Reed riding
250 for 22?

The 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship begins in January at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium, and two-time series champion Chad Reed plans on being on the starting gate, even if he has to do it on his own. Reed has a date with destiny—he’s one start shy of reaching 250, far and away the record for AMA Supercross. The 37-year-old would also extend his record as the oldest rider ever to make a 450SX main event. The big question is, if Reed does make it to his 250th starting gate, will that be the last start for this supercross legend? Stay tuned.

Photo BY Christophe Desmet
Davey Coombs
Reason For Being
By Davey Coombs
Davey Coombs
Reason For Being
By Davey Coombs
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very fall, MX Sports Pro Racing, organizer of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, gets together with representatives of the six major OEMs to discuss the state of Pro Motocross in America. My other job is president of MX Sports Pro Racing, a position I’ve held since 2008, when the Daytona Motorsports Group (DMG), led by Jim France, bought AMA Pro racing from the American Motorcyclist Association, then leased us the right to manage and promote the series. The AMA Pro Motocross rulebook is still written by AMA Pro Racing, but we have a lot of input, as do the six OEMs we meet with on a regular basis.

Reason for being - Why not make a high-school diploma or GED mandatory to anyone who wants to participate in the premier 450 Class?
Why not make a high-school diploma or GED mandatory to anyone who wants to participate in the premier 450 Class?

It was at one of those meetings that Roger De Coster, the head of U.S. racing for KTM and Husqvarna (and likely soon GasGas), offered his concerns about the lack of education he was seeing in the sport. De Coster believes the industry has a responsibility to young athletes and their families to be more proactive in pushing younger riders toward at least a high-school education, and I certainly agree. I have said time and again that lack of education is our sport’s dirty little secret, and that too often “homeschool” really means “practice school” for young riders. Too often we see and hear about riders who finish their professional careers and don’t have the proper education or skills for what comes next. Roger discussed how most other sports—especially stick and ball ones—have some kind of scholastic component to them, then suggested we make proof of some kind of high-school-equivalent diploma mandatory for anyone who wanted a professional license.

Pit Pass
Pit Pass
Supermodel downtime at the EICMA show in Milan.
Supermodel downtime at the EICMA show in Milan.
MXGP World Champion Tim Gajser shows us some love.
MXGP World Champion Tim Gajser shows us some love.
China is already knocking off the next Star Wars vehicles.

China is already knocking off the next Star Wars vehicles.

Italian police officer look is all the rage again.
The retro Italian police officer look is all the rage again.
Longtime friends and travel buddies Tom Carson and Jeff Cernic.
Longtime friends and travel buddies Tom Carson and Jeff Cernic.
Anaheim was on every person’s mind.
Even over in Italy, Anaheim was on every person’s mind.
Scott Wallenberg with Italian legend Alex Puzar.
Scott Wallenberg catches up with Italian legend Alex Puzar.
UFO Plastic had this stormtrooper covered head to toe.
UFO Plastic had this stormtrooper covered head to toe.
The E-Racer Rugged e-bike
The E-Racer Rugged e-bike has an interesting look.
Ben made the trip to the Paris SX winner’s circle.
Ben’s beard made the trip to the Paris SX winner’s circle.
Eric Peronnard
Eric Peronnard briefs the American contingent in Paris.
Malcolm Stewart smiling.
Malcolm Stewart rocks that classic Mookie smile.
DV12 chats (likely in French) with Team Ferrandis.
DV12 chats (likely in French) with Team Ferrandis.
An international version of the cooing Monster Girl.
An international version of the cooing Monster Girl.
Dylan
We’re probably going to get hate mail for this, Dylan…
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Email Icon Why wouldn’t Feld or NBC Sports film and air the supercross races from around the world? Like Australia, New Zealand, Paris, etc. Is there too much competition with NFL? Odd timing?
Mike Larson // Racer X Online
As much as we moto fans would like to see those races on TV, the audience and market share don’t justify the costs that would be involved—though it does seem like perfect content for the NBC Sports Gold SX/MX package! DC

Email Icon Wouldn’t it be a wise industry move to buy some of these Stacyc electric bikes and open a dedicated park/track to expose the young? It could even be done inside since they don’t necessarily need a lot of space. Easy way to start them young!
Stan Bruzgulis // Racer X Online
Excellent point, Stan, and I believe Fox Racing did just that for their Southern California headquarters and the pump track they have out back. DC

Email Icon Loved the article “The Last Works Bikes” in the November issue. I think it’s great that Honda always has those former works (as well as production-rule) team bikes on display every now and then—which always brings me to ponder the same question: why are the Honda bikes of Stanton, JMB, and Kiedrowski never displayed? Are they hidden away somewhere in a warehouse? Did Honda destroy the bikes of this era so the competition couldn’t copy that technology? And if that is the case, then why were team bikes of Bailey, Hannah, Lechien, O’Mara, McGrath, Lamson, Carmichael, Hansen, etc. spared and preserved? Keep up the good work with the old-school stories!

Noise
“This summer I told my practice mechanic Keith that I wished I could bottle this feeling up. It was 99 degrees, hot as crap outdoors, I was struggling. I wanted to bottle that feeling up so in supercross, when I felt I was struggling, I would realize it wasn’t that bad.”
Working through the dog days of summer in Florida makes everything else seem doable for Zach Osborne/Shifting Gears: The Zach Osborne Podcast
Noise
“This summer I told my practice mechanic Keith that I wished I could bottle this feeling up. It was 99 degrees, hot as crap outdoors, I was struggling. I wanted to bottle that feeling up so in supercross, when I felt I was struggling, I would realize it wasn’t that bad.”
Working through the dog days of summer in Florida makes everything else seem doable for Zach Osborne/Shifting Gears: The Zach Osborne Podcast
OVERHEARD. OVERREAD. OVERSAID.
“First time two guys have been on a Racer X cover with the same bike 13 years apart?”
Racer X reader Nathan Livingood on the January ’20 cover featuring Ken Roczen riding Jeremy McGrath’s 2006 Honda CR250—the same one Jeremy was riding when he landed on our April ’06 cover/Instagram
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“Mike Alessi might have gone 1-1 for the day, but [it] was the 47-year-old Mike Brown that turned heads by going 2-2 to riders 17 years younger than him.”

From a race report on the Dubya USA World Vet Championships at Glen Helen, where the ageless Brown continued to assert himself as the fastest 47-year-old ever/motocrossactionmag.com

“Pour one out for the cheerleaders that were a staple of this race for a long, long time. For the first time since we can remember, they were not here.”
Steve Matthes on the absence of the Paris SX cheerleaders after 36 years/Racer X Online
“Ninety-nine percent of the kids today that are growing up, this is where they want to be. And to me that says more about Mitch, and he knows how to get it done. His legacy spans far and wide.”
Adam Cianciarulo on Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Mitch Payton, the 2019 recipient of the Edison Dye Motocross Lifetime Achievement Award/Motocross Action
Tevin Tapia with award
“Might be a little out of breath because I’ve eaten so much pasta and pizza, but it’s worth it, you know? It’s a race and a vacation.”
It wasn’t just the quick track that had privateer Tevin Tapia breathing heavily on the podium after winning the 2019 EICMA Italian Supercross Superfinal race/YouTube
“First time two guys have been on a Racer X cover with the same bike 13 years apart?”
Racer X reader Nathan Livingood on the January ’20 cover featuring Ken Roczen riding Jeremy McGrath’s 2006 Honda CR250—the same one Jeremy was riding when he landed on our April ’06 cover/Instagram
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“Mike Alessi might have gone 1-1 for the day, but [it] was the 47-year-old Mike Brown that turned heads by going 2-2 to riders 17 years younger than him.”

From a race report on the Dubya USA World Vet Championships at Glen Helen, where the ageless Brown continued to assert himself as the fastest 47-year-old ever/motocrossactionmag.com

“Pour one out for the cheerleaders that were a staple of this race for a long, long time. For the first time since we can remember, they were not here.”
Steve Matthes on the absence of the Paris SX cheerleaders after 36 years/Racer X Online
“Ninety-nine percent of the kids today that are growing up, this is where they want to be. And to me that says more about Mitch, and he knows how to get it done. His legacy spans far and wide.”
Adam Cianciarulo on Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Mitch Payton, the 2019 recipient of the Edison Dye Motocross Lifetime Achievement Award/Motocross Action
Tevin Tapia with award
“Might be a little out of breath because I’ve eaten so much pasta and pizza, but it’s worth it, you know? It’s a race and a vacation.”
It wasn’t just the quick track that had privateer Tevin Tapia breathing heavily on the podium after winning the 2019 EICMA Italian Supercross Superfinal race/YouTube
Jason Weigandt
Voice Box

By JASON WEIGANDT   Racer X Twitter  @JASONWEIGANDT

Jason Weigandt
Voice Box

By JASON WEIGANDT   Racer X Twitter  @JASONWEIGANDT

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here’s an old study from the 1980s that still comes up a lot: a physical test of top riders helped to prove, somehow, that motocross was the second most physically demanding sport in the world, behind only soccer. This study is now over 30 years old and still gets referenced. Whatever. I’ll give you another subject where only soccer can top motocross worldwide. I would surmise that only soccer can beat this sport for universal international acceptance. We’ve tracked much of this in the pages of this magazine through the years—from the U.S. to Europe to remote portions of Asia, Africa, South and Central America, and the Middle East, motocross exists nearly everywhere. Further, it exists in the same form—the same bikes, the same general idea of a starting gate and a dirt track with some mounds. This isn’t cricket compared to baseball, or rugby compared to football. It’s astonishing how many corners of the globe participate in dirt bike racing, to the point where we take it for granted, kind of like the fitness study. We all know they race moto everywhere, right?

Supercross rider Bret Metcalfe
It really hits home in the late fall, when the international racing circuit comes alive. Yeah, “we” have a big race in Paris. Now “we” have a big race in Australia, and meanwhile smaller races are happening all over Europe. The fact that Justin Barcia and Jason Anderson can go chase money during the off-season at races outside their country seems normal here but is actually quite unique. It doesn’t happen to this degree in other sports—most certainly not other motorsports where the rules and equipment vary wildly. In Paris, Barcia competed on a somewhat stock Yamaha YZ450F. He could have put that bike in a shipping container and raced it anywhere.
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FIVE GUYS, ONE QUESTION | BY AARON HANSEL
QUESTION: Who’s got the most thankless job in racing?
Headshot Dean Wilson
DEAN WILSON
“Absolutely the truck drivers. I see them working their tails off nonstop. They don’t get near the credit they deserve. They cook, clean, drive, organize, set up the tent, and the list goes on. I have a lot of respect for them. Shout out to Big Wave and Paul!”
Ryan Breece Headshot
RYAN BREECE
“I’d say the practice-bike mechanic. Whoever shows up with the rider on the weekend, whoever is next to the rider on the line, is who gets the recognition as a mechanic. A lot of the time practice mechanics don’t even go to the races. They don’t get any recognition.”
Headshot of Cameron McAdoo
CAMERON MCADOO
“Race mechanics. They fly out Wednesday and work nonstop until Saturday night or even Sunday. Then on Monday it’s right back to prepping for the following weekend. The hours they work are crazy, and the amount of detail they put into their work is so impressive.”
Headshot of Adam Enticknap
Adam Enticknap
“Suspension guys have the infinite job. They constantly do so much work, and when we riders are sucking, they of course are always the first ones to blame. The suspension is always never good enough, so it’s nonstop work for progression.”
Headshot of Jessy Nelson
Jessy Nelson
“Jordan Troxell works his ass off. If I heard something making a noise, whether it was in my head or not, he would instantly throw a new motor in and make sure I was safe. I’ve had mechanics not do that, and it put me on my head. I think he and Ken [Roczen] are going to turn some heads this year.”
Dean Wilson Headshot
Dean Wilson
“Absolutely the truck drivers. I see them working their tails off nonstop. They don’t get near the credit they deserve. They cook, clean, drive, organize, set up the tent, and the list goes on. I have a lot of respect for them. Shout out to Big Wave and Paul!”
Ryan Breece Headshot
Ryan Breece
“I’d say the practice-bike mechanic. Whoever shows up with the rider on the weekend, whoever is next to the rider on the line, is who gets the recognition as a mechanic. A lot of the time practice mechanics don’t even go to the races. They don’t get any recognition.”
Cameron McAdoo Headshot
Cameron McAdoo
“Race mechanics. They fly out Wednesday and work nonstop until Saturday night or even Sunday. Then on Monday it’s right back to prepping for the following weekend. The hours they work are crazy, and the amount of detail they put into their work is so impressive.”
Adam Enticknap Headshot
Adam Enticknap
“Suspension guys have the infinite job. They constantly do so much work, and when we riders are sucking, they of course are always the first ones to blame. The suspension is always never good enough, so it’s nonstop work for progression.”
Jessy Nelson Headshot
Jessy Nelson
“Jordan Troxell works his ass off. If I heard something making a noise, whether it was in my head or not, he would instantly throw a new motor in and make sure I was safe. I’ve had mechanics not do that, and it put me on my head. I think he and Ken [Roczen] are going to turn some heads this year.”
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Who’s riding where
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COVER ME
A pair of 1s and 17s
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The Goods, Keeping Warm
The Goods

Keeping warm this winter

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Fun Bikes, Yamaha's
FUN BIKES
Yamaha’s YZ125X is woods-bound
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Cover Them |  BY DAVEY COOMBS 

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f you had a sense of déjà vu when you first saw the cover of this issue of Racer X Illustrated, we understand. The photograph on page one of this February 2020 issue looks very similar to the photo that graced the cover of the February 2019 issue. Twelve months ago, newly crowned Monster Energy AMA Supercross Champion Jason Anderson was showing off his new #1 plate in a photo captured by Simon Cudby; this time it’s newly crowned Monster Energy AMA Supercross Champion Cooper Webb, also shot by Cudby. In both cases, the rider was coming off a season in which he won his first 450SX title, riding a bike built in Austria—an FC 450 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna in Anderson’s case and a Red Bull KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition under Webb.

While the covers may look familiar, there is much about them that is different, given some context. In Anderson’s case, he was just coming off an injury in the summer of 2018 that cost him much of his summer—he’d collided with another rider in practice. Having won four 450SX main events on the way to the ’18 title, the accident cost Anderson a good chance to carry that momentum into Lucas Oil Pro Motocross and hopefully win his first outdoor national.

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Webb, too, was coming back from an injury, but his didn’t occur until August, by which time he had added his first 450 Class MX win to the seven AMA Supercross main events he’d won on his way to the ’19 title.

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Dirty Words Crossword Puzzle | BY AARON HANSEL

Dirty Words Crossword
see page 61 for answers

ACROSS
5. Strives to be “a company society wants to exist”
7. The Flying Freckle
10. Spanish motorcycle, now part-owned by KTM
11. Air filter and seat cushion material
12. Boot brand formerly known as Oxtar
14. Common training for many motocross athletes
17. Stormy nickname of Bob Hannah

DOWN
1. Set to make his 250th premier-class start in 2020
2. To disassemble your chain you must remove the master _____
3. Japanese brand that still produces two-stroke motocross bikes
4. Possible result of excessive fluid entering the cylinder
6. This brand has manufactured motorcycles since 1903

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BUZZ

ALDON The Baker’s Factory founder and owner is now officially a USMCA-certified dirt bike coach. The multi-time Pro Motocross and AMA Supercross-winning coach has teamed up with the U.S. Motorcycle Coaching Association, through which riders and parents can connect to trustworthy instructors. All USMCA-certified coaches are required to adhere to a code of conduct, pass a background check, and hold certifications of CPR/first aid, conscious protocol, heat illness, and cardiac-arrest training.
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The
Goods
WINTER EDITION
Polisport
Polisport
Bike Mat and Stand
MSRP: Bike Mat ($140.95), Bike Stand ($104.95)
www.polisport.com
If you’ve ever worked on your bike at the track and tried to set up your pit area without having a factory-level race team backing you, chances are you probably don’t have a lot of manpower or an actual portable floor. Polisport has great options for privateers and weekend warriors alike in their Bike Mats and Bike Stands, and the key is portability and usability: the Bike Mat is the perfect option for making sure you don’t lose rogue bolts from your ride as you’re tearing it down, and the Bike Stand is amazingly light and surprisingly strong, able hold over 500 lbs. This combo makes the perfect setup for someone looking for both function and portability.
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FUN BIKES: 2020 YAMAHA YZ125X | BY JARED BOLTON

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hen the opportunity arose to attend the 2020 Yamaha YZ250FX and YZ125X introduction ride in South Carolina, I immediately jumped on the opportunity, with the biggest excitement involving the YZ125X. Prior to this ride, I really couldn’t remember the last time I was able to ride a 125, so my initial time on the bike was spent remembering how to ride one!

Once I remembered not to lug it around like the 300 two-strokes I’m used to, it was smooth sailing; within a few minutes, I was saying, “I wish I could take this bike home!” The YZ125X motor is specifically tuned for off-road riding, with a smoother power delivery versus the YZ125. It has an off-road-specific ECU, off-road carburetor settings, and off-road-tuned suspension.

With three different loops available at the ride, it was a unique opportunity to ride the 125X in a variety of terrain. On the faster, more wide-open loop, it was easy to keep the 125X motoring along with usable power. In the tight, slow loop, the 125X was incredibly easy to ride due to its low weight and “flickability” between the tight trees. The main loop consisted of a mix of technical terrain and medium-speed flowing trails, similar to a GNCC course. In this loop, the 125X was nearly flawless, as it combined the usable power and flickability I discovered in the other two loops.

Riders’ Meeting
WORDS & PHOTOS: DAVID LANGRAN
Riders’ Meeting
WORDS & PHOTOS: DAVID LANGRAN
ROLAND SANDS MOTO BEACH CLASSIC
OCTOBER 26, 2019 // Huntington Beach, CA // motoclassicevents.com
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ow in its third year, the Roland Sands Moto Beach Classic has become one of Southern California’s must-see events for any fan of two-wheel action. The one-day event takes place right by the sand in Huntington Beach and features Super Hooligan racing, drag racing, art features, live music, BMX demos, stunt shows, great food, and some amazing custom motorcycles.

As soon as you enter the Moto Beach Classic, it’s sensory overload in the best possible way. The first thing I saw was a BMX show featuring old-school legend Cory Nastazio and a host of other talented shredders pulling huge backflips, tail whips, 360s, and other jaw-dropping tricks. Next up was Wargirl, a local band from Long Beach who put on an amazing show in front of the SoCal crowd.

I then made my way down to the small racetrack that had been put up for some Super Hooligan racing. Tyler Bereman and road racer Josh Herrin were the big names in attendance, and watching these guys race Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs, Ducatis, and other converted street bikes around such a tight circuit was certainly impressive.

EXPOSURE
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY SPENCER OWENS
EXPOSURE
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY SPENCER OWENS
The Feed
Hudson Deegan
DOB: March 16, 2010
Hometown: Temecula, CA
Bike: KTM 50 SX, 65 SX
Classes: 50cc, 65cc 9-11
Sponsors: Mom and Dad, KTM, ShopDeegan38, THOR, 6D Helmets, Alpinestars, 100%
Exposure: Hudson Deegan
Exposure: Hudson Deegan on the track

RX: Hudson, what got you into riding?
Hudson Deegan: I got into riding because of my dad [Brian Deegan]. I used to watch all of his old documentaries when I was younger, and that really got me interested in racing and riding dirt bikes. You can still find me in my room watching the Disposable Heroes or Bloodline documentaries to this day!

Talk to us about your first race.
My first race was Mini Majors when I was 7. I ended up winning in the 50cc beginner class and won it again the following year.

Speaking of winning, you had the opportunity to race the KJSX this year, which you won. What was that like?
It was really cool. I battled with the #5 of Levi Townley [son of former pro Ben Townley] almost the entire race until I launched past him on the step-up coming onto the start straight. I could hear the crowd going crazy, and it is by far the biggest race I’ve won and something I will always remember for sure. The best part was when I was on the top step of the podium, though. Because I won at A2, I automatically qualified to go to the KJSX Championship at the Monster Energy Cup in October. There I got a bad start and ended up finishing fourth, but it was a great experience.

Your family is heavily into social media and creating vlogs on YouTube. Talk to us about that.
We do all kinds of stuff on there. Sometimes we document our days at the races with my dad, Hailie, Haiden, and myself, and other days we’re just doing funny stuff around the house. My personal favorites are when we bust out the Polarises and drive them. I’m very fortunate to have a family like I do. I really enjoy doing all of it.

RX: Hudson, what got you into riding?
Hudson Deegan: I got into riding because of my dad [Brian Deegan]. I used to watch all of his old documentaries when I was younger, and that really got me interested in racing and riding dirt bikes. You can still find me in my room watching the Disposable Heroes or Bloodline documentaries to this day!

Talk to us about your first race.
My first race was Mini Majors when I was 7. I ended up winning in the 50cc beginner class and won it again the following year.

Speaking of winning, you had the opportunity to race the KJSX this year, which you won. What was that like?
It was really cool. I battled with the #5 of Levi Townley [son of former pro Ben Townley] almost the entire race until I launched past him on the step-up coming onto the start straight. I could hear the crowd going crazy, and it is by far the biggest race I’ve won and something I will always remember for sure. The best part was when I was on the top step of the podium, though. Because I won at A2, I automatically qualified to go to the KJSX Championship at the Monster Energy Cup in October. There I got a bad start and ended up finishing fourth, but it was a great experience.

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2019 Rider of the Year
Cooper Webb is the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Champion and the Racer X Rider of the Year. It all happened in a most unexpected fashion
WORDS: JASON WEIGANDT
PHOTOS: SIMON CUDBY, RICH SHEPHERD & JEFF KARDAS
“THERE ARE 11 OF YOU on this stage right now,” the Cycle News reporter said. “So that means all of you have expectations to win races and get podiums and stuff, but at least one of you won’t even finish in the top ten tomorrow night.”

Indeed, a large group of talent had gathered on the Diamond Club stage at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium for the season-opening Monster Energy AMA Supercross press conference. The #deepfield of forecasted frontrunners comprised Jason Anderson, Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen, Justin Barcia, Marvin Musquin, Justin Hill, Joey Savatgy, Chad Reed, Aaron Plessinger, Blake Baggett, and Justin Brayton. Ironically, the eventual champion wasn’t even part of that initial presser. Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb wasn’t a big enough story. He wasn’t perceived as a contender

2019 Rider of the Year
Cooper Webb is the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Champion and the Racer X Rider of the Year. It all happened in a most unexpected fashion
WORDS: JASON WEIGANDT
PHOTOS: SIMON CUDBY, RICH SHEPHERD & JEFF KARDAS
“THERE ARE 11 OF YOU on this stage right now,” the Cycle News reporter said. “So that means all of you have expectations to win races and get podiums and stuff, but at least one of you won’t even finish in the top ten tomorrow night.”

Indeed, a large group of talent had gathered on the Diamond Club stage at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium for the season-opening Monster Energy AMA Supercross press conference. The #deepfield of forecasted frontrunners comprised Jason Anderson, Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen, Justin Barcia, Marvin Musquin, Justin Hill, Joey Savatgy, Chad Reed, Aaron Plessinger, Blake Baggett, and Justin Brayton. Ironically, the eventual champion wasn’t even part of that initial presser. Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb wasn’t a big enough story. He wasn’t perceived as a contender

Flipping The Script
The fabled Paris Supercross didn’t quite draw the usual star power this year, but in the end, that turned out to be a positive development
WORDS: STEVE MATTHES
PHOTOS: Christophe Desmet
THE PARIS SUPERCROSS has been the crown jewel of off-season international supercross races since its inception back in 1984. The event started as Europe’s introduction to supercross, bringing the brightest of American supercross superstars to French soil to enjoy the City of Lights and put on a show. The French immediately embraced the sport and, as a direct result, have produced many AMA Supercross contenders. Over the years, as the French got better indoors, the Paris race morphed into a genuine competition between the home riders and the visiting Americans. But lately it’s become something between a working vacation and a full-blown competition, as the asking price to get the very best AMA Supercross riders—American or otherwise—has grown out of the organizers’ reach. Time for a reboot.
The fabled Paris Supercross didn’t quite draw the usual star power this year, but in the end, that turned out to be a positive development
WORDS: STEVE MATTHES
PHOTOS: Christophe Desmet
THE PARIS SUPERCROSS has been the crown jewel of off-season international supercross races since its inception back in 1984. The event started as Europe’s introduction to supercross, bringing the brightest of American supercross superstars to French soil to enjoy the City of Lights and put on a show. The French immediately embraced the sport and, as a direct result, have produced many AMA Supercross contenders. Over the years, as the French got better indoors, the Paris race morphed into a genuine competition between the home riders and the visiting Americans. But lately it’s become something between a working vacation and a full-blown competition, as the asking price to get the very best AMA Supercross riders—American or otherwise—has grown out of the organizers’ reach. Time for a reboot.
Paris Reboot
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title with tree on the right
Challenged to get himself in shape and on the starting line of a GNCC race, our digital sales associate, Trent Lopez, found himself rolling in the deep
WORDS: TRENT LOPEZ
PHOTOS: KEN HILL
There I was, staring down a long start straight into an intense left-handed turn, in the remnants of a culminated cornfield in the heart of the Midwest. I was about to embark on my first off-road race, and it was a big one: the Ironman GNCC finale in Crawfordsville, Indiana. It had just rained the day before—rain the likes of which this Californian had never seen before. I mean, it was raining in different directions. I didn’t know rain could do that. And now I was going to wade into it all.
title with tree on the right
title with tree on the right
Challenged to get himself in shape and on the starting line of a GNCC race, our digital sales associate, Trent Lopez, found himself rolling in the deep
WORDS: TRENT LOPEZ
PHOTOS: KEN HILL
There I was, staring down a long start straight into an intense left-handed turn, in the remnants of a culminated cornfield in the heart of the Midwest. I was about to embark on my first off-road race, and it was a big one: the Ironman GNCC finale in Crawfordsville, Indiana. It had just rained the day before—rain the likes of which this Californian had never seen before. I mean, it was raining in different directions. I didn’t know rain could do that. And now I was going to wade into it all.
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Two longtime friends at opposite ends of the racing spectrum teamed up to take on the Dubya USA World Vet Championships at Glen Helen
WORDS: Steve Matthes & Kris Keefer
PHOTOS: BrownDogWilson
YOU WON’T FIND MORE different motocross riders than Kris Keefer and Steve Matthes. One is a highly respected test rider who stays in shape by working out, watching his diet, and riding dirt bikes every day for hours on end. The other is Steve Matthes. For the 2019 Dubya USA World Vet Championships at Glen Helen, the newly recycled PulpMX Factory Racing rider teamed up with the more seasoned Keefer Testing to take on the rest of the vet racing world.
Flipping The Script
Two longtime friends at opposite ends of the racing spectrum teamed up to take on the Dubya USA World Vet Championships at Glen Helen
WORDS: Steve Matthes & Kris Keefer
PHOTOS: BrownDogWilson
YOU WON’T FIND MORE different motocross riders than Kris Keefer and Steve Matthes. One is a highly respected test rider who stays in shape by working out, watching his diet, and riding dirt bikes every day for hours on end. The other is Steve Matthes. For the 2019 Dubya USA World Vet Championships at Glen Helen, the newly recycled PulpMX Factory Racing rider teamed up with the more seasoned Keefer Testing to take on the rest of the vet racing world.
Flipping The Script
Two longtime friends at opposite ends of the racing spectrum teamed up to take on the Dubya USA World Vet Championships at Glen Helen
WORDS: Steve Matthes & Kris Keefer
PHOTOS: BrownDogWilson
YOU WON’T FIND MORE different motocross riders than Kris Keefer and Steve Matthes. One is a highly respected test rider who stays in shape by working out, watching his diet, and riding dirt bikes every day for hours on end. The other is Steve Matthes. For the 2019 Dubya USA World Vet Championships at Glen Helen, the newly recycled PulpMX Factory Racing rider teamed up with the more seasoned Keefer Testing to take on the rest of the vet racing world.
Garage Build 2003 SUZUKIRM250
Garage Build 2003 SUZUKIRM250
Garage Build
2003 SUZUKIRM250
BIKE BUILD BY JAY CLARK // www.jayclarkent.com
WORDS: DAVID PINGREE
PHOTOS: SIMON CUDBY
This RM250 looked like it was in amazing shape for a bike over 15 years old, so we just wanted to make sure everything was good inside. While we had it apart, we decided to add a little horsepower.
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COMETIC GASKET
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worksconnection.com
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ICW
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TM DESIGNWORKS
Rear Chain Guide, Chain/Swing Slider
tmdesignworks.com
This RM250 looked like it was in amazing shape for a bike over 15 years old, so we just wanted to make sure everything was good inside. While we had it apart, we decided to add a little horsepower.
WRENCH RABBIT
Hot Rods Top End Bearings,Vertex Piston
wrenchrabbit.com
TOM MORGAN RACING
Cylinder Porting and Head Mod
tommorganracing1.com
FMF RACING
Fatty Exhaust, Shorty Silencer
fmfracing.com
COMETIC GASKET
Top End Gaskets
cometic.com
SUPERSPROX
Front and Rear Sprocket, MX Chain
supersproxusa.com
ALL BALLS
Carb Rebuild Kit, Throttle Cable, Clutch Cable, Front and Rear Caliper and Master Cylinder Brake Rebuilds and Brake Pins
allballsracing.com
FASTER USA
Stock Hubs Treated and Rebuilt With New Spokes and Excel Rims, Cerakote of the Brake Master Cylinders and Calipers
fasterusa.com
UNI FILTER
Two-Stage Air Filter
unifilter.com
MOTO TASSINARI
V-Force Reed Cage
mototassinari.com
Factory Tech Tip
WORDS: Scott Adkins
PHOTOS: ANDREW FREDRICKSON
Mousse Tube Install
Factory Tech Tip
Mousse Tube Install
WORDS: Scott Adkins
PHOTOS: ANDREW FREDRICKSON
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his month we’re installing NitroMousse tubes inside Bridgestone Battlecross E50 tires. They provide 100 percent flat protection, so when you’re doing some off-road rides in the middle of nowhere, it adds peace of mind to the trip. Also, you don’t have to adjust air pressure! When the temperature outside changes, it affects the tire pressure, but that’s not an issue with mousse inserts. Here’s how to install them.

1 First, remove the old tubes and tires and clean the rim. Once it’s very clean, apply the new rim band, then you’re ready to mount your tire.

2 Make sure you check direction of the tire—you don’t want to put it on backward! A lot of tires are directional, so just look for an arrow on the sidewall, like on this E50. Put the tire on with the arrow pointing in the direction your bike will be turning. Make sure you get that right!

6 To mount the top of the bead, I start with one tire spoon and lock it in. That tire spoon won’t move. I’ll use my other tire spoon and my foot to work toward that tire spoon to my starting point. Once I work my way around, I use small increments, maybe an inch or so of bite for the tire spoon. Then I’ll hold that down with my foot and move my tire spoon to the next inch or two, hold my foot down, and move my tire spoon again.
One Race, One Page
// By Davey Coombs
San Diego Supercross
November 5, 1983
One Race, One Page
// By Davey Coombs
San Diego Supercross
November 5, 1983
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hen Ron Lechien was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in December, it was primarily a result of his 26 AMA Supercross/Pro Motocross race wins, his two FIM Motocross des Nations triumphs, his 1985 AMA 125 National Motocross Championship, and his record as the youngest rider ever to win an FIM 250cc Grand Prix. But for Lechien, who hailed from El Cajon, California, the one win that might most epitomize his mercurial career came in a race that you won’t find in the record books.

The 1983 San Diego Supercross took place on November 5 at the old Jack Murphy Stadium. The race was not a part of the ’83 AMA/Wrangler Supercross Championship, which had ended in August at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl. Instead, the San Diego race was the final round of an offshoot tour, somewhat clunkily called the CMC/Miller High Life Supercross Trans-Cal Series, which combined several Golden State motocross races with a couple of CMC-sanctioned stadium rounds.

December 3, 1972
Saddleback Trans-AMA
BY DAVEY COOMBS
Photo BY Steve French
Once upon a time in American motocross, Bob Grossi was a promising young rider from Northern California. He was a member of the very first Team USA, at the 1970 Trophee des Nations. He had a Husqvarna factory ride. He won the 1973 Daytona 250cc race, which served as the first round of that year’s AMA Pro Motocross Championship. But by May of ’74, Grossi’s racing career was over, injuries robbing him of all that potential. They also led to a much more difficult life, as Grossi began a downward spiral into alcoholism and addiction. Bob Grossi died in October in Houston, where he was living. He was 69 years old. To see all of his AMA SX/MX results, visit vault.racerxonline.com.
December 3, 1972 - Saddleback Trans-AMA
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Dealer Spotlight
Wagner Motorsports // Worcester, MA // www.wagnermotorsport.com // 508-581-5972
We opened Wagner Motorsports in January of 2006 at 700 Plantation Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Since that time, we have developed a reputation as the go-to dealership for motorcycle fitting and purchase. We will help you select the bike that is right for you, allowing you to be safe and comfortable when riding. We offer a wide selection of world-class brands like Indian Motorcycle, BMW Motorrad, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, KTM, Husqvarna, and more! We carry something for everyone.
Wagner Motorsports
2 Tribes - Cameron McAdoo

CAMERON
MCADOO
We’ll see newly signed Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki teammates Cameron McAdoo and Jordon Smith compete against each other plenty of times in 2020. Even if they race opposite coasts in supercross, they’ll get plenty of gate drops together in Lucas Oil Pro Motocross. But why wait that long? Let’s pull the pin early and see what happens when they go head-to-head in this month’s 2 Tribes.
2 Tribes - Jordon Smith

JORDON
SMITH
2 Tribes - Cameron McAdoo

CAMERON
MCADOO
2 Tribes - Jordon Smith

JORDON
SMITH
We’ll see newly signed Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki teammates Cameron McAdoo and Jordon Smith compete against each other plenty of times in 2020. Even if they race opposite coasts in supercross, they’ll get plenty of gate drops together in Lucas Oil Pro Motocross. But why wait that long? Let’s pull the pin early and see what happens when they go head-to-head in this month’s 2 Tribes.

Thing you’ll miss most about your old team?
CM: The people within the crew of the team.
JS: Talking crap with TK [Tyler Keefe] and the mechanics when I got to the races every weekend.

Thing you’re looking forward to most about your new team?
CM: Working toward and achieving new goals together.
JS: Getting to work with a guy like Mitch [Payton]. I can’t wait to learn from him and see where we can get working together.

Funniest travel story?
CM: Driving to Oklahoma to ride one winter, my friend’s dad accidentally left him at the gas station, and we didn’t realize it until like five minutes down the road and he had no service.

JS: One time I was driving to the Daytona Supercross and was going to pick up my buddy from the airport. He told me he landed and I was like, “Okay, you did fly to Daytona, right?” just because it’s something he would do to fly to Orlando or another close airport and not tell me. He sends me his location through Messages and it says he’s like 1,200 miles away or something crazy. He flew to Dayton, Ohio.

Most ridiculous person in the pits?
CM: The snow-cone guy.
JS: Seven-deuce-deuce, Adam Enticknap! That guy is a trip and makes everyone laugh every time they talk to him.

Most common bike part you break?
CM: I’m not really sure.
JS: Every time my mechanic puts on a new set of grips, it never fails for me to slide out in a turn and rip the end of it off.

Favorite person in the pits?
CM: Doc G.
JS: Troy Lee after his team wins. It’s a party like you’ve never seen.

Most useless item in your gear bag?
CM: Spare buckles for my boots.
JS: There’s nothing useless in there. With so much traveling and packing everything I can into my bag, you have to get rid of anything you don’t need.

I’m not much of a fighter. Kill them with kindness!” —CM

TEN MINUTES WITH
BY JASON WEIGANDT
TEN MINUTES WITH
BY JASON WEIGANDT
Brett
Metcalfe
Seasoned veteran racer Brett Metcalfe is finding a second home (or maybe his first?) Down Under in both supercross and motocross with Penrite Honda in Australia. We caught up with him at Auckland, New Zealand’s S-X Open to find out more.
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Team USA last took the center of the podium at the annual FIM Motocross of Nations in 2011
The Other Team USA
Team USA last took the center of the podium at the annual FIM Motocross of Nations in 2011, but the other Team USA—the one participating in the World Trophy competition of the FIM International Six Days Enduro—has now taken that center spot twice in the last four years. E2 overall winner Taylor Robert (holding trophy) and his teammates Kailub Russell, Steward Baylor, and Ryan Sipes took over the lead from Australia midway through the week and never let go of it. The win was another testimony to the dedication and leadership of the late Kurt Caselli, who made it one of his major career goals to get Team USA into the winner’s circle for the first time in an event that began in 1913, one year before the start of the First World War.
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