MOTO-MEDIA - VOL.225 - 12 JUNE 2011

MOTO-MEDIA - VOL.225 - 12 JUNE 2011

High Point - Round 3 of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship has just finished.
450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki (1-2)
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (2-3)
3. Chad Reed, Australia, Honda (5-1)
4. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (4-4)
5. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha (3-9)
6. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda (6-5)
7. Tommy Hahn, Great Bend, Kan., Yamaha (10-7)
8. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Suzuki (8-10)
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (7-11)
10. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Yamaha (14-8)
450 Class Championship Standings
1. Chad Reed, Australia, Honda - 138
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki - 123
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki - 111
4. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha - 104
5. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Suzuki - 88
6. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda - 76
7. Ricky Dietrich, Snohomish, Wash., Yamaha - 72
8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki - 68
9. Tommy Hahn, Great Bend, Kan., Yamaha - 65
10. Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda - 59
250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Blake Baggett, Redlands, Calif., Kawasaki (1-1)
2. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki (3-2)
3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (6-3)
4. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki (2-8)
5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki (10-4)
6. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda (8-7)
7. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (11-5)
8. Kyle Cunningham, Irving, Texas, Yamaha (5-11)
9. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda (4-14)
10. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda (13-6)
250 Class Championship Standings
1. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki - 127
2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki - 125
3. Blake Baggett, Redlands, Calif., Kawasaki - 116
4. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda - 104
5. Kyle Cunningham, Irving, Texas, Yamaha - 90
6. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda - 79
7. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda - 68
8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki - 67
9. Gareth Swanepoel, South Africa, Yamaha - 61
10. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Suzuki - 53

Motocross GP of Portugal is also on this weekend at the Agueda Circuit. Ben Townley went 14th, 13th, 14th, 15th and then disappeared - he was given 33rd.

I noted that in E-MX2's first moto that Dylan Ferrandis won by 22 seconds. The same French 'kid' that was here for the Junior Worlds in 2009 and was just soo fast on that Bud 85.

MX3 and WMX is on at Vantaa in Finland tonight. Joel Doeksen did not go as it's 4000 kms each way from their base in Holland. I did have a longer story about it as I spoke to them on Wednesday night. Suffice to say they know where he's at 26th overall and would rather be better prepared for Italy next weekend. He is racing closer to home tonight and tomorrow.
They have has big dramas with their KRM Motorhome. After they bought it and did several trips in it Mercedes Benz came looking for them. Mr KRM had gone 'insolvent' and not paid Mercedes for the rolling chassis. Add to that one of the motohomes he still owned was alleged to have been involved in smuggling between Russia and Scandanavia so Mr KRM was locked up. Whilst all this legal drama goes on they cannot use the Motorhome. They using an apartment in Holland and when 'out of town' have to use hotels which is an expensive exercise in itself.

Latest from ilabb's Seadon Baker on Friday when he lost his locks:
"Since the passing of my close Friend Jake Boyd some years ago, I have always had the Goal to do Shaveforacure to raise money for the people who suffer from the harsh illness of Leukaemia and Blood Cancers.
5 weeks ago I set out to reach a goal of raising $2000 for the Leukaemia & Blood Cancer Foundation.Like every goal set I thought I was a little Ambitious! But over the past weeks I have been overwhelmed with amazing support from so many kind friends and family. who have now helped me raise well over $3500!! I want to thank every person who has taken the time and generosity to donate no matter how little or much.. You ALL are such kind and amazing people and your support I know will go a long way to making others lives easier."

You can still donate: http://www.shaveforacure.co. nz/view_event_profile/5345

I caught up with Carl Sorenson who is going to build and run the Motocross Park at Puhinui out near the Auckland International Airport. Resource Consent will all be done when he puts his earthmovers back in there in Spring.
You will remember last Labour Weekend he ran a Motocross at Manukau as part of the Full Throttle weekend of events. Big turnout, great track, almost marred by Tony Cooksley's heart attack - how could we forget it? Anyway Carl has been asked by the new SuperCity Council to run it again. Probably Saturday and Sunday this time but will use transponders and have trophies. Wants to mix it up a bit, such as a Two Stroke Cup etc. So if you are not going to Taupo's Extravaganza diary Labour Weekend at Manukau.

Sorry it's brief but I will resurrect some of those lost stories during the week. There was material on the World SBK - Superbikes at Silverstone and The Isle of Man TT which will now be out of date.

LATEST NEWS

NZ Dirtbike-Gym Motocross Team Race Report
Saturday 11 June: Emma Davis furnished this report on behalf of Team Owner Rex Michau. The next event for the team is the Red Bull Pro Nationals this weekend at Whitby.

Harrisville practice closed so Mercer is opening
Friday 10 May: Harrisville's practice tomorrow (Sat) has been cancelled as there has been heavy rain all day and forecasted for more however there is a solution.

Motorcycling New Zealand's 2011 AGM Report
Friday 10 June: Sharon Cox talks to those at the helm of MNZ about the Conference.

First look at the 2012 Yamaha YZ450F and YZ250F
Thursday 09 June: What's new on the YZs for 2012 ? An 'alert' was sent from the USA's Motocross Action Magazine.

Rory Mead wins at Riverhead
Thursday 09 June: The job is almost done and Taupo's Rory Mead can ease back and relax... but he's unlikely to do anything of the sort.

MX1 quotes on Saint Jean d'Angely
Wednesday 08 June: Rather than repeat what all the teams had to say here is what the MX1 riders said - verbatim. These are in the order in which they were received.

Mercer re-opens for the Winter months
Tuesday 07 June: The Mercer Sand Track is the all weather Winter home of the Pukekoke Motorcycle Club. After a Summer at Harrisville riders look forward to the challenge of a sand track. 240 turned out for the traditional Queen's Birthday Monday opening practice.

Mason Phillip's and Kieran Leigh's first race in Canada.
Tuesday 07 June. Round 1 at Whispering Pines Raceway, Kamloops, British Columbia in Canada is under the belt for the Kini Red Bull KTM Race Team.

Michael Godfrey Memorial Motocross
Tuesday 07 June: Justin McDonald reports on the his six MX1 races at the Michael Godfrey. Photos courtesy of Justin.

Ben Townley unscathed in exit from French MX GP.
Monday 07 June: An impressive turnout of over 30,000 motocross mad spectators lined the St Jean d'Angely GP hillside circuit for Round 5 of 15 of the FIM Motocross World Championship in France.

Stoner cruises to Catalunya MotoGP win
Sunday 06 June: Casey Stoner took his 26th victory in the premier class at the Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya, with last year's race winner Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing) finishing in second followed by teammate American Ben Spies in third.

Frossard gets maiden MX1 overall victory at home
Monday 06 June: The French Grand Prix could not have a better ending with two home riders on the podium, Steven Frossard was the overall winner of the MX1 class and Gautier Paulin managed to be on the third step of the podium in MX2. Copy and photos courtesy of Youthstream.

Saint Jean d'Angely qualifying - Townley 9th
Sunday 05 June: Clement Desalle and Ken Roczen received once more the Lovemytime pole position award. Whilst Ben Townley was 9th, in the E-MX2 Class, of the 116 entries, Johnny Phillips qualified 12th in Group A. In Race 1 he finished 27th.

BLOGS & RIDER REPORTS

from ... Paul Whibley
Thursday 09 June: With a gap in the OMA and GNCC schedule we had an opportunity to hit up a new series (MTN Harescramble) that
has started not too far from our base in South Carolina. The race was held at the I-81 Motorsports facility in Eastern Tennessee - that's Interstate 81.

from ... Brandon Tipene
Sunday 05 June: Just a couple of races to report on this month.

from ... KTM's MX2 riders
Tuesday 07 June: T he MX2 GP of France at Saint Jean d'Angely produced some characteristically brilliant riding from the Red Bull Teka KTM teenage factory riders and while both Ken Roczen and Jeffrey Herlings shone in the first and the second moto respectively, neither of them finished on the podium at the end of the day.

from ... Peter Broxholme
Sunday 05 June: Broxy's Battle of the Clubs Report.

from ... Alastair Seeley
Sunday 05 June: Relentless Suzuki by TAS rider Alastair Seeley talks about the 2011 New Model GSX-R600 Suzuki, the British Supersport Championship so far and his North West 200 victory.

VIDEOS

Supercross in review - through the eyes of DC Shoes
Friday 10 June: DC's Supercross season wrap up video featuring DC motocross athletes Trey Canard, Kyle Regal, Malcolm Stewart, Ian Trettel, Jason Anderson, Martin Davalos and Ryan Morias.

Ken Roczen - Saint Jean d'Angely MX2 footage
Friday 10 June: Roczen went 1-11 in the MX2 class in France this past weekend after a series of crashes in the second moto. Despite his bad moto, he still walked away from the round with the red number plate. Check out the behind the scenes footage here.

Tye Simmonds for X Games 17 Best Whip?
Tuesday 07 June: Tye has always been known for his style on the bike and JDR caught him out at Todd Potters ranch playing around last week for an Answer photoshoot. Was it just play riding with the boys or training for a possible slot at X Games 17 Best Whip?

Stunt riding and safety with the team No Limit Stunt Team
Tuesday 07 June: Kawasaki and Team No Limit stunt riders Jason Britton and Eric Hoenshell recently teamed up for the 101 Critical Days of Summer safety fair at MCAS Miramar in San Diego, Ca. While Jason and Eric impressed thousands of active duty Marines with their extreme riding skills, they also expressed the importance of wearing the proper gear, choosing a motorcycle that is right for you and getting proper training in order to enjoy the ride. They can speak from experience.

AROC 2011 - from Power Racing
Tuesday 07 June: We have put together another Video for your viewing. It has some of the action for the racing in the weekend in Australia where I came 11th on Saturday and 18th on Sunday. While you're there please have a look at the other videos. Good way to relax....

INTERVIEWS
with ... Todd Jendro
Saturday 11 June: Who is Todd Jendro? I hear you ask. Jendro is Senior Director of Two-Wheel Operations for Feld Motor Sports who recently announced the Monster Energy Cup that offers $1 Million. Also Jim Holley interviews Jendro.

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