Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

First Look: X Games Supermoto Track I Brief'Y··· Che ck out the track that the top supermoto racers in the world will att ack in August at the 10th runn ing of the X Games, slated to be run this year in Los Angeles, California. The trac k was des igned by Americ an Supercamps owner and former racer Danny Walker. AMA Pro Raci ng has announced the launch of www.AMASupermoto.com a new website dedicated to comp lete coverage of the AMASupermoto Championship. The official series website will serve as the premier source for official news abo ut the AMASupermoto Championship and marks another example of AMA Pro Racing's continuing commercial development efforts to grow its motorcycle racing brands, according to AMA Pro Racing. "The response we 've gotten about our series websites has been extremely positive," said Matt Ringlien, AMA Pro Racingweb content and development manager. "Supermoto racing is so new that there's not too much out there for AMA Supermoto racing fans. We hope that AMASuper- The Tony D. Motocross Sc hoo l has added the New Vienna Moto rsports Park in Ohio to its 2004 summer sched ule. The school will be held July 30 and 3 I and is open to all riders . For more information , call 410/635 -69 16. Pro motocross instructor Gary Semics has announced the launch of WINW.mxtrainingcenter.com, a webbased motocross training academy that makes available to online subscribers many of the tips and techniques he teaches to his roster of superstar motocross clients , including Jeremy McGrath , Ezra Lusk, Kevin Windham and others. As an incentive for riders to become acquainted with his step-by-step approach to motocross success, Semics allows visi- rnoto.corn can become a leader in that tors to his online school to participate area , and as the sanctioning body, it's our obligation to the sport, fans, spon - in a four-day introductory course at no sors and the riders to cover the series sessions are practice strategies, break- more completely, and more officially, ing and cornering tips, tips for attacking jumps, and the secret to negotiating whoops. A free tutorial on bike setup is also availablefor download . "For riders who find it difficult to physically attend the Gary Semics Motocross School (www.rnxraceschool.com).this online center can really help improve speed and confidence on the track ," says Semics. Riders who comp lete the ini- than anyone." Former World Superb ike Champion Ca rl Fogarty is team ing up with motor racing legend Nigel Mansell to produce a new magazine - Planet Driving. The former World Champions launched the magazine at Cafe Grand Prix in London on July 6. Planet Driving, covering the art and en joyment of driving, includes news and features on a unique blend of dr ivingdisciplines, motorcycle riding, along with marine, flying and other recreational craft content, according to the publishers. The first issue includes an indepth feature on the riding style of Foggy Petronas' Chris Walker. "I am very excited about this pro ject and to have joined forces with Nigel Mansell, charge . Cove red in the free online tial ser ies of free tutorials with embed - ded video clips and photos can subscribe to the site for $6.95 per month and continue to receive tutorials which teach what Semics terms "The 47 Absolute Techniques of Motocross." Site subscribers are able to purchase gear and motocross parts from well-known manufacturers like Scott USA, Fox Racewear and Pro Circuit at a 20 percent discount. For someone who shared my commit- more information on Semics' new ment to success," Fogarty said in a online training center, visit www.m xtrainingcenter.com. release . "We are very proud of our first issue and want Planet Driving to continue to provide an honest and candid insight into the art , en joyment and science of all types of driving and riding - and not just of cars and bikes." RESIGNED: Jimmy Lewis from his position as off-road editor of Cycle World Magazine, effective immediately. OPENED : Sierra Motorsports Consulting, by forme r Avon tires racing and promotions managerCraig Knapp. Specializingin trade and consumer show organization as well as prod- uct representation, SMC is based in Nevada. Knapp raced for many years with W MRRA and O MRRA. He is cur rent ly racing with AHMRA and recently tu ned fo r Gary Nixon on the Stee l Breeze RacingTriump h Tride nt at Sandia. SMC can be reached at 42S/870-S0S8. The Women's Motocross and Supercross Foundation (WMXF) has announced that the Dirt Digge"" North Motorcycle Club has donated $3500 to the foundation . The funds were raised during the Super Ticket Tour at the Hangtown round ofthe AMA Chevrolet Motocross Championship. "Dirt Diggers North Motorcy cle Club is happy to make this donation to the WMXF, " said Duane Scott of Dirt Diggers. "The WMXF's posi- around the world, accordi ng to event promoters. On Saturday night, July 17, the Iron & Lace Ca lendar Bu ilders Nig ht Party will get started at 9 p.m. on board the Queen Mary in the historic Observation Room Bar. For more information on the show, visit www.FastDates.com. mation on the WMXF,contact Denise Conroy-Galley at 412/980-2336 or at The promoters of Wild West Speedway in Winchester, California, will hold a speedway event on Saturday, July 10, the night after the Fair Derby at Costa Mesa. The promoters have raised the purse for that particular even ing to over $2000, which is well tractionent@comcast .net. above the AMA mi nimum. t ive work in the motocross communi- AUTOGRAPH SIGN ING : At Hinds Motor spo rts in Lewis Ce nte r, Ohio, on July 22 fro m 6 to 7 p.m. Team Yamahaand Graves Yamaha road race rs Jamie Hacking, Damon Buckmaste r, Aaron Gobe rt and Jason DiSalvo are sched uled to appea r. For more information , call 740/548-5448. The Los Angeles Ca lendar Moto rcycle Show Weekend , sponsored by Performance Machine and held at the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach, California, will take place July 17-18 . Highlightingthis year 's show is the biggest lineup of celebrity bike builders from across America and ty is well known , and helping motorcycle communities is part of our organ izational charter. This donation made sense for us." Fo r more infer- www.cyclenew5.com Anti- do ping controls were carr ied out by the FIMat the British round of the Motocross World Championship held in Arreton, Isle of Wight, on May 30. Eve ryone came out of the tests clean. Those tested were: Stefan Everts, Joel Smets, Joshua Coppi ns, Mickael Maschio, Ben Townley and Step hen Sword . Longtime Cycle News correspondent Mike Ad a ir is currently in the Cape Canaveral Hospital in Florida, with cancer in his left lung, according to a familyfrie nd. Adair also underwent surgery eight weeks ago to have a cancerous tumor removed fro m his skull. Those wishing to send Adair an e-mail can do so by e-mailingtim@bsy.com. The e-mails will then be forwarded to Adair. After the successful first visit of the Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School to Germany last year, World Champion Kevin Schwantz will again take the KSSS on an expanded 2004 summer tour to include four two-day schools in Germany and two two-day schools in France. Suzuki and Schwantz plan to make this an annual series of success- ful overseas school tours where Schwantz brings his Suzuki-only experience to more motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide. "I am excited about going back to Europe to do our schools with Suzuki and the world-class program my instructors and I have put together," said Schwantz . "Last year's European schools went great, and , of course, we're always improving, so expect this year's to be even better." Held afte r the World Championship MotoGP 5achsenring event Ouly 1618), two schools are slated at Luneburg for July 20-21 and July 23-24 before returning to Gross Dolin for two schools on July 27-28 and July 303 1. The final two two-day schools will be in France at the Carole Circuit on August 4-5 and the Ales circuit on August 10-1 I. A maximum of 30 students per school will be split into two groups (street and advanced) and provided with Michelin Pilot Sport-shod Suzukis. In Germany, the SV650/S will be the featured bike, and in France the Suzuki SVIOOO/S will be used in conjunction with the SV650/S. Valencia Sport Group (SIX5IXONE), President Eddie Cole announced the acquisition of Su nline Prod ucts and the worldwide exclusive distribution and manufacturing rights of ARC Levers. As of August I, ali 5unline products wili be sold through Valencia Sport Group and its authorized distributors; ARC will come on board starting September I. CYC LE N EWS • JULY 14,2004 11

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