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THE GENERAL
After the first round of the 2019 Amsoil AMA Grand National Cross Country Series was rained out in South Carolina, everyone headed even farther south two weeks later for back-to-back races in Florida and Georgia. Both were blessed with good weather and even better racing. Steward Baylor won the opener in something of an upset, but then defending six-time champion Kailub Russell (1) got rolling in Georgia, outrunning Jordan Ashburn (127), Josh Strang (114), and eventual runner-up Trevor Bollinger (739) to retake the points lead. 
THE GENERAL
FINALLY FIRST
INSET: Rich Shepherd
FINALLY FIRST
INSET: Rich Shepherd
wo years ago, Steve Matthes and I debated who belonged in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame more: Ron Lechien or Steve Lamson. While each of us were fans of both riders, Matthes felt that Lechien’s broader record—wins in both AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross, in all classes, plus a couple of Motocross des Nations victories with Team USA, the youngest-ever winner of a 250cc Grand Prix, and one of the all-time great riding styles of motocross history—trumped Lamson’s impressive list of triumphs, all of which were outdoors aboard 125cc motorcycles. We agreed to disagree, but we decided to support both candidates in 2017 in the SX/MX category. Neither got in.
Last year, we decided to focus on one candidate, and Matthes’ argument for the Dogger over Lammy still held sway. After the votes were tallied, we were again disappointed to hear that Lechien had been passed over. As a matter of fact, no motocross or supercross rider was included in the Class of 2018. This came as a surprise to me, as I am on the HOF’s motocross committee, along with Broc Glover (Class of 2000), Parts Unlimited’s Rob Buydos, Vintage Iron’s Rick Doughty, and longtime racer and motorcycle industry entrepreneur Eddie Cole. We all pushed for Lechien, one of the most popular and prolific winners of the 1980s—an extremely competitive era in SX/MX—to get in as our committee’s main candidate. It wasn’t enough. Instead, we watched flat tracker Corky Keener, flat track and road racing tuner Skip Eaken, and the late flat tracker-turned-MotoGP hero Nicky Hayden all go into the Hall of Fame. They were joined by enduro rider Terry Cunningham, Hollywood stunt rider Gary Davis, and pioneering female rider Mary McGee.
I just finished reading the “Upside Down” feature on Jeff Emig. What an awesome article! With all the positive things said about Jeff, Ping forgot one thing: Emig still has a great head of hair! #baldisbeautiful
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I read with great interest Jason Weigandt’s well-written Voice Box editorial [March ’19] about the mainstream popularity (and money) in motocross. But Jason missed a few important points. I was already in the MX business when Mitch Payton entered the biz. Mitch entered the sport for exactly the same reason that everyone in the sport did (myself included): he wanted to do something fun and exciting, with fun and exciting people, and travel to fun and exciting tracks/places. I never met a single guy that got into the sport to become wealthy, Mitch included. Like everyone else in the sport, Mitch had the freedom to gravitate toward a part of the sport that he enjoyed most, and he succeeded because he enjoyed what he chose. Wealth was never in the equation.
I remember visiting with Mitch and his mom in his pit at an Anaheim 1. His hospitality area was filled with folks enjoying tasty catered food, but Mitch’s mom had just brought him a bologna sandwich from the transporter . . . because Mitch wanted one of Mom’s bologna sandwiches! To his good credit, Mitch understands that he doesn’t need gourmet food at the track, a castle, nor a private jet to be happy.
I’m just over here trying to not break the site and not take selfies with the pros.”
I’m just over here trying to not break the site and not take selfies with the pros.”
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am a big believer that we stand on the shoulders of those who’ve gone before us. It is an expression that I first heard while going through a fire academy, but it’s a truth that applies not just to the fire service, but to our military, government, business, and certainly professional sports. The simple fact is that each generation builds off the hard work and sacrifice of their predecessors, and that is something to recognize and honor.
At one of the races earlier this year, I was thrilled to bump into my old friend Greg Albertyn. Albee, a three-time world champion and national motocross champion, was there enjoying the races with his son and his friend. Over the course of our conversation, he mentioned something about the price of his tickets, to which I said, “You had to buy tickets?” He didn’t want to bother anybody at Feld, which is respectable, but I thought it was something that should be addressed by race promoters around the globe. I know AMA Pro Motocross offers lifetime credentials to every past champion (unfortunately, that doesn’t apply to those who finished on the podium a few times and won a handful of 125 supercross races. Dangit! Wait, I get a media credential though! Touché, MX Sports!), and I think that’s great. Why does it matter? Well, because it shows respect for the history of the sport. Do you think Michael Jordan has trouble getting tickets to come watch a Bulls game? I’m guessing they reserve him a suite, buy him a box of Cuban cigars, and open up a betting room just for MJ if he wants to show up. I’m guessing Richard Petty can get a hard card to Daytona quite easily, and Joe Namath, well, they still have Joe hand out the Vince Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl, so I know they honor their past heroes.
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fter a few quick laps on Daytona’s press day, Austin Forkner found the fastest line through a big rhythm lane. It featured two quads and a triple, and it probably took him all of three laps to figure out on his 250F.
“There were a lot of jumps, so I was, like, in the air looking down, trying to figure out what I would do over the next section,” he explained.
Ricky Carmichael was also supposed to ride some laps. He was wearing a helmet camera, a LitPro GPS tracking device, and a microphone so he could narrate each section to the fans as he rode. Carmichael designed this Daytona track, and he clearly made it challenging for high-flyers like Forkner, who is 20. But I thought about the quad-quad-triple. Were Ricky’s tracks starting to get too challenging for RC himself?
“You know, I hadn’t really thought about that until now, but I think so,” said the five-time supercross champion known as the GOAT, or Greatest of All Time. “I wouldn’t say I’m scared, but I definitely don’t look forward to it anymore. Maybe the amateur track on Sunday and Monday would be good for me! This stuff should just be left to today’s guys. I’m more like double-double-double through all of that!”
FIVE GUYS, ONE QUESTION | BY AARON HANSEL 
| By Aaron Hansel | Photos by Drew Ruiz/Honda e might be motocross enthusiasts before all else, but when Honda entered the side-by-side sport market with the Talon 1000X and 1000R, we couldn’t wait to get behind the wheel—and Honda was nice enough to invite us out to the Utah desert to do just that.
The Talon’s aggressive, motocross-like styling gives a favorable first impression that remains intact when you hit the dirt. Like a dirt bike, it feels responsive and nimble, and the suspension—especially on the wider R model, which boasts 20.1” of travel—begs to be flogged. Airborne antics were no problem, and 55 mph passes through long, knee-deep whoop sections were shockingly smooth. If you tried those same passes at half the speed in a truck or lesser side-by-side, you’d have to replace the fillings in your teeth. Comfortable seats kept us smashing all day without a hint of discomfort.
As much fun as it was blasting around the desert, it’s not the only thing the Talon is good for. After said high-speed buffoonery, our group leaders led us to some rock crawling sections to demonstrate the Talon’s climbing abilities. While the terrain probably wasn’t overly challenging for hardcore enthusiasts, the intimidation factor was definitely there, and some members of the road media who had zero dirt experience wondered out loud if it was even possible to climb. It was, and with astonishing ease. The Talons eagerly boosted up and down the rocks as if the wheels were made of glue, and even the greenest of drivers navigated through with no problem, which is a testament to how user friendly this piece of high-performance equipment truly is.
If you get a chance to pilot one of these machines, don’t pass it up. If you’re like us it’ll leave you wishing you had your own!
5 Takeaways From The Inaugural eMTB GNCCBY ANDREW FREDRICKSON | PHOTOS BY KEN HILL
5 Takeaways From The Inaugural eMTB GNCCBY ANDREW FREDRICKSON | PHOTOS BY KEN HILL
5 Takeaways From The Inaugural eMTB GNCCBY ANDREW FREDRICKSON | PHOTOS BY KEN HILL
he General GNCC in Washington, Georgia, hosted the first round (of eight) of the Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Championship Series on March 16. Here’s what we learned.
1. Crossover Is King
Although riding an eMTB is obviously very different than racing a dirt bike, the crossover aspect is definitely there. Both 2011 XC1 Pro champion Charlie Mullins and multi-time WXC Champion Tayla Jones picked up wins at the inaugural event.
2. Ten Seconds!
Those familiar with the GNCC series will be accustomed to the same starting ritual, which at first seems a little odd because you’re used to the sound of motorcycles firing up and taking off. With eMTBs it’s silent but electrifying!
3. Eligibility
Make sure your bike is eligible! The rules state that you must have a Class 1 Pedal Assist Bicycle with an electric motor of less than 750 watts that provides motor assistance only when the rider is pedaling and only up to a speed of 20 mph with an approved drive unit. The current list of approved drive units include Bosch, Shimano, Panasonic, Yamaha, and Brose.
Dirty Words Crossword Puzzle | BY AARON HANSEL
3. First to the first turn
6. 450SX rookie on green
10. Racer X HQ city
11. Gear brand and this guy’s hammer
13. Payton’s former favorite Honda antifreeze
14. Japanese bike frame material
15. Debris hurled by a spinning rear tire
17. Common two-stroke intake valve
1. Where a gate dropper stands
2. Total Monster Energy SX rounds
4. Most important piece of safety gear
5. Crash over the bars
7. Pre-fuel injection hardware
8. Spa manufacturer and Honda satellite sponsor
9. Payton’s former favorite Kawi sparkplug
12. Red Bull Straight _____
t round eight of Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Detroit, current JGR/Yoshimura Suzuki rider Chad Reed earned his 132nd career premier-class podium, an all-time record. With that in mind, we started digging around for more podium stats for the record holder. We found some interesting tidbits.
BUZZ
PHOTOS: SIMON CUDBY
PHOTOS: SIMON CUDBY
his month’s section at Cahuilla Creek Raceway is super technical. Sometimes you’ll see this at tracks where there’s dirt mounded up as a marker on the inside, or as an added obstacle on the track. The line in this particular turn was a rut that was deep and choppy on the exit, making it very technical and difficult to exit cleanly.
As you enter the turn, focus on body positioning. Remember to look at where you want to go, not other ruts, bumps, or distractions. Your bike will go where you’re looking, so be deliberate about looking at the line you’ve selected. Keep your elbows up, your butt back, and your head over the triple clamps as you brake and set up for your rut. In turns like this you’re better off being patient on the entrance so you don’t make a mistake and lose major time on the exit. Smooth is fast. As you enter the turn, focus on body positioning. Remember to look at where you want to go, not other ruts, bumps, or distractions. Your bike will go where you’re looking, so be deliberate about looking at the line you’ve selected. Keep your elbows up, your butt back, and your head over the triple clamps as you brake and set up for your rut. In turns like this you’re better off being patient on the entrance so you don’t make a mistake and lose major time on the exit. Smooth is fast. 
At this stage I’m seated and my foot is out in the correct position. The focus here is applying the appropriate amount of throttle in relation to my lean angle. The farther you lean the bike over, the more throttle you need to apply. The tough part is that the rut is deep and rough, so powering out of the turn isn’t as easy as twisting the throttle and leaning in. Sometimes it makes more sense to lift the front wheel over bumps or try to oversteer into the rut so you aren’t getting bounced around in the rut as badly. This is all track-dependent. 
For the past ten years, riders have been making their way to Daytona International Speedway to compete in the Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross (RCSX). Among the riders competing in this year’s event was Eagle, Michigan’s Jace Kessler. The weekend wasn’t exactly easy or without stress for the young Husqvarna rider, but Kessler would leave the World Center of Racing with AMA Major Event titles in the 250B Limited and 450B Limited classes.
Jace Kessler: To win. I came really close to winning a few titles last November at the Winter Olympics in Florida, but I came up just a bit short. Although I was bummed I couldn’t get it done, it made my motivation just that much more to go out and kill it at spring nationals. I put in a lot of work this winter at Real Deal training facility to make every aspect of my game better heading into spring nationals, and I’m feeling probably the best I’ve ever felt both on and off the bike, so my goal was to be right up front at Daytona.
You earned two titles in three classes at RCSX. You just missed the clean sweep, but describe your thoughts and feelings overall on the weekend.
I wasn’t able to get all three overalls, but I was stoked on how my weekend went. It was really big for me to get both of those titles as well as a big confidence-booster going into Freestone. One of my main goals right now is to prove to people that I can be the guy, and my ultimate goal is to end up with a ride.
For the past ten years, riders have been making their way to Daytona International Speedway to compete in the Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross (RCSX). Among the riders competing in this year’s event was Eagle, Michigan’s Jace Kessler. The weekend wasn’t exactly easy or without stress for the young Husqvarna rider, but Kessler would leave the World Center of Racing with AMA Major Event titles in the 250B Limited and 450B Limited classes.
Jace Kessler: To win. I came really close to winning a few titles last November at the Winter Olympics in Florida, but I came up just a bit short. Although I was bummed I couldn’t get it done, it made my motivation just that much more to go out and kill it at spring nationals. I put in a lot of work this winter at Real Deal training facility to make every aspect of my game better heading into spring nationals, and I’m feeling probably the best I’ve ever felt both on and off the bike, so my goal was to be right up front at Daytona.
You earned two titles in three classes at RCSX. You just missed the clean sweep, but describe your thoughts and feelings overall on the weekend.
I wasn’t able to get all three overalls, but I was stoked on how my weekend went. It was really big for me to get both of those titles as well as a big confidence-booster going into Freestone. One of my main goals right now is to prove to people that I can be the guy, and my ultimate goal is to end up with a ride.
WORDS: DAVEY COOMBS
PHOTOS: SIMON CUDBY
WORDS: DAVEY COOMBS
PHOTOS: SIMON CUDBY
PHOTOS: RICH SHEPHERD & JEFF KARDAS
Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida, is a rite of passage for any two-wheeled enthusiast—and this time we brought a crowd
PHOTOS: SIMON CUDBY
PHOTOS: ANDREW FREDRICKSON
PHOTOS: ANDREW FREDRICKSON
eight sucks! For the most part, at least. In this edition of Factory Tech Tip, learn how to shave precious ounces off your race bike.
The very first thing we did was cut the outer casing off of our throttle cables and our clutch cable. You want to score it, not cutting too deep; then you can peel off the outer casing on your throttle cables and remove it, freeing up the cables and lightening the bike.
Next, do the same thing to the front brake line. We cut the upper casing off. I like to leave the lower casing because of rocks and debris down around the tire, but you can eliminate the upper one. We score it, then use a little contact cleaner on the ends to loosen it so you can pull the ends up out of the heat-shrink tubing. Don’t cut the heat-shrink tubing off! You want that to seal and stay on the brake line. Just cut the casing off. Then you’ll get a heat gun out and actually shrink the heat-shrink tubing down even more, creating a nice seal so dirt, debris, and mud can’t get into the brake line.
Next we move down to the rear wheel spacers and eliminate the seal guard, a plastic sleeve that goes over the actual spacer. Removing it cuts weight and makes cleanup a little bit better too, allowing you to get in there and service the actual spacers a little bit easier. I don’t recommend taking those off for you GNCC guys or hardcore outdoor motocrossers—this one’s more for supercross, where we have a slight dust buildup, not mud and a lot of rocks.
You can eliminate a lot of weight on the side panels by eliminating washers and flipping the collars around. Also, most bolts with a 10mm head can be switched out to 8mm. (The thread size will still be the same, as most of your side-panel bolts are 6mm by 1mm thread pitch.) Keep that the same and the 8mm head will work just fine.
oug Henry always had a tough re-ationship with Maryland’s Budds Creek Raceway. Throughout the early years of his career, when he was a dominant 125cc rider, he only managed a single podium there, in 1994. Then came ’95 and the spectacular, back-breaking launch off what became known as Mount Henry, which nearly ended his career. Henry, riding for Team Honda, was dicing with teammate Jeremy McGrath for the lead on the last lap of the first moto when he slipped off the back of his CR250R, twisting the throttle just as he was cresting the massive hill, sending him into orbit. When he finally came down to earth from a height estimated at 120 feet, he flat-wheeled the landing, and the impact crushed his back. He would be out for eight months, and when he returned the next spring, he was nowhere near the front of the pack, but he never stopped working and improving.
By the start of the 1997 season, Henry was back to his old self. Now riding for Yamaha, he actually led the AMA Supercross Championship aboard a YZ250 before suffering a broken arm after a tangle with Jimmy Button. By the time he returned, he was out of the title picture, so Yamaha gave him a new assignment: they wanted the veteran to shake down the revolutionary YZM400F four-stroke prototype.
PHOTO BY JOE BONNELLO
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Transworld Motocross might not be around anymore, but that doesn’t mean the people who were responsible for creating its content are gone too. In fact, we’re featuring two of them, Michael Antonovich and founder Donn Maeda, in this month’s 2 Tribes. If you like what you see, head over to swapmotolive.com for more.
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MICHAEL
ANTONOVICH
Transworld Motocross might not be around anymore, but that doesn’t mean the people who were responsible for creating its content are gone too. In fact, we’re featuring two of them, Michael Antonovich and founder Donn Maeda, in this month’s 2 Tribes. If you like what you see, head over to swapmotolive.com for more.
DM: Jackie Chan.
MA: Michael Cera.
Last person who made you nervous?
DM: My investor’s wealth manager.
MA: Donn.
Greatest accomplishment?
DM: Raising two amazing daughters with my beautiful wife.
MA: Self-realization.
Angriest you’ve ever gotten with each other?
DM: When Anton first started, he showed up at A1 press day thinking a media pass would be magically waiting for him without filling out an application!
MA: In our office before a meeting in 2014. We’re good now!
DM: Jackie Chan.
MA: Michael Cera.
Last person who made you nervous?
DM: My investor’s wealth manager.
MA: Donn.
Greatest accomplishment?
DM: Raising two amazing daughters with my beautiful wife.
MA: Self-realization.
Angriest you’ve ever gotten with each other?
DM: When Anton first started, he showed up at A1 press day thinking a media pass would be magically waiting for him without filling out an application!
MA: In our office before a meeting in 2014. We’re good now!
DM: I’ve almost died in one before. No more golf cart horseplay for me.
MA: I could if it was an accident. Donn could on purpose.
Most useless item in your garage?
DM: I bought a Ski Erg after watching Christian, Cole, and Adam use one. I smashed a session the day it arrived and almost died. It’s for sale.
MA: I don’t have a garage!
Whose ass would you like to kick?
DM: David Pecker’s.
MA: My own from 2011 to 2016.
One sport you would never try?
DM: Curling.
MA: Rugby. I’d get messed up.
DM: I’ve almost died in one before. No more golf cart horseplay for me.
MA: I could if it was an accident. Donn could on purpose.
Most useless item in your garage?
DM: I bought a Ski Erg after watching Christian, Cole, and Adam use one. I smashed a session the day it arrived and almost died. It’s for sale.
MA: I don’t have a garage!
Whose ass would you like to kick?
DM: David Pecker’s.
MA: My own from 2011 to 2016.
One sport you would never try?
DM: Curling.
MA: Rugby. I’d get messed up.
DM: Mountain biking, duh!
MA: MotoGP or World of Outlaws sprint cars.
Most memorable reporting gig you’ve ever had?
DM: They have all been amazing.
MA: My first race report: 2009 at the Indianapolis Supercross.
Proudest moment?
DM: Thus far, watching my oldest daughter, Samy, graduate college in 3.5 years.
MA: Getting married and discovering life with Megan.
Racer X: You told us that in some ways your schedule might be even crazier in 2019.
Ryan Sipes: Yeah, so the goal is to be the best all-around rider on two wheels. So I can do supercross, flat track, I tried to do GNCC but it didn’t work out, I’m going to do hard enduro, Straight Rhythm, and now I think I’m going to do a hillclimb. Compared to last year, I did a lot of Sprint Enduros, and those are great races and an awesome series, but we were looking to do things that were a little higher profile, so this year we’re going to do supercross instead. Hard enduro, I’ve never done one before. I have no idea, but I might as well try it.
So have you done anything in your career to give you any idea if you’re going to be good at hard enduro?
Oh, I know I’m not going to be any good at it! And I even told the guys that, and they said that’s the point. When we were discussing the schedule last year, Jason Anderson was the guy, he won the supercross championship, and when I told people I wouldn’t be good at hard enduro, they asked me, “Would Jason Anderson be any good at it?” And I said, “Well, probably not.” So that’s the point—no one else does stuff like this. Everyone else is a specialist. Let’s just try it.
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“professional wheelchair driver.” He has cerebral palsy, but he and his parents don’t let that stop them from enjoying their chosen sport, attending as many races as they can. And when they do, this professional driver is sure to stop by the Dunlop rig, where technicians like Anthony Vincencio (left) and Marshall Plumb are always ready to kit out Preston’s race wheels with those trick yellow Dunlop logos you see on other pros’ equipment. With the Daytona Supercross taking place early in Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, the Dunlop team was sure to get Preston out of this pit stop quickly, because the kid had a lot going on, like visits with fellow pros including Team Honda’s Cole Seely and mechanic Jordan Troxell, GEICO Honda’s Chase Sexton, privateer Lorenzo Locurcio, and more. It was another good day at the races for Preston.
