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Gajser vs Tomac at Monster Cup

World champ Tim Gajser takes on AMA 450 champ Eli Tomac at the Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas this weekend. Also in the mix are former world MX2 champ Jordi Tixier as well as AMA regulars Adam Cianciarulo, Dean Wilson, Justin Barcia and Aaaron Plessinger. The entries are: CUP CLASS 3.

Rising star: Levi Kitchen

Levi Kitchen was born and raised in Washougal, Washington. Those who follow motocross know that the small town of Washougal hosts one of the best Pro Motocross Nationals on the circuit each year at Washougal MX. A trail from his house to the track inspired the inevitable love that Kitchen

Covington set to return to GPs

American Thomas Covington looks set to return to the world championship in 2020 after just a year back racing in his native USA for Husqvarna. It's believed he still has a year to run in his American contract, but is likely to be released after a disappointing 2019. Covington, who recently

Husky bids farewell to Martens

Husqvarna has now formally split with Jacky Martens and the JM Racing team after many years of service as Husqvarna Motorcycles’ officially supported MX2 representatives in the FIM Motocross World Championship. Martens is expected to continue in GPs on a different brand of bike, which has yet to be announced. It

French teen Moreau gets KTM USA ride

KTM officially unveiled its 2020 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and support team lineups on Friday alongside a press event at KTM’s test track facility “RD Field” in Murrieta, California. And 17-year-old French rider, Brian Moreau, will make his full-time U.S. debut with the TLD squad. Cooper Webb and Marvin Musquin

Short takes maiden rally win

Andrew Short on his way to victory Former Supercross star Andrew Short has won his first ever international rally since switching to the sport. The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider won the Rally du Maroc, securing his place as runner-up in the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. Earning a second

Price cut on Suzuki RMZ450

Suzuki is reducing the price of its 2019 RM-Z450 machine by £750 until the end of the year. It means the championship-winning bike now comes with an RRP of £6,249. The RM-Z450 – which won the British Motocross Championship in 2018 – benefitted from an all-new chassis last season; a new

Italy tops MX of Euro Nations

The 2019 Motocross of European Nations has concluded at the Gdansk circuit in Poland. Team Italy rode their way to victory as they defended their title once again. And in the women’s category, Team Netherlands finally took that all important victory! The weather in Poland was a mixture of rain and sunshine, as riders battled it out

All you need to know about the Straight Rhythm

Aside from the two main class categories – that's 125cc and 250cc two-strokes – there really is only one rule: don’t cross the white line into your opponent’s lane in Saturday night's Red Bull Straight Rhythm in California. There's also a 500cc one-on-one race featuring Travis Pastrana! Action from 2018 You

Monster stays with Kawasaki

Long time partners in the FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship, Monster Energy and the Kawasaki Racing Team renew their partnership and will continue their successful association.Joining the Kawasaki Racing Team in 2014 as title sponsor of the factory squad, Monster Energy has always been the main partner of the team