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James Stewart To Make Broadcast Debut IN THE WIND P58 James Stewart will be among several motocross stars who will join the broadcast booth during this year's Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. • Ricky Carmichael: 10-time Pro Motocross Champion with 102 career wins • Broc Glover: 6-time Pro Motocross Champion with 35 career wins • Rick Johnson: 5-time Pro Motocross Champion with 33 career wins • Ryan Villopoto: 5-time Pro Motocross Champion with 31 career wins • James Stewart: 3-time Pro Motocross Champion with 48 career wins • Jeff Emig: 3-time Pro Motocross Champion with 29 career wins • David Bailey: 3-time Pro Motocross Champion with 18 career wins • Jeremy McGrath: Pro Motocross Champion with 17 career wins • Adam Cianciarulo: 250 Class Pro Motocross Champion with 9 career wins • Damon Bradshaw: 10 career Pro Motocross wins J ames Stewart will be among several motocross super- stars who will lend their ex- pertise in the broadcast booth alongside lead commentator Jason Weigandt during this year's Lucas Oil AMA Pro Moto- cross Championship. "With such a milestone sea- son upon us, not to mention an exciting new partnership with MAVTV Motorsports Network, NBC and MAVTV Plus that will bring live coverage of every moto for the first time, we want- ed to introduce an innovative approach to our broadcast team that aligned with the celebration of the 50th anniversary," said Davey Coombs, President, MX Sports Pro Racing. "As a result, we've amassed a collection of some of the most admired and accomplished former racers, many of whom were AMA Pro Motocross Champions, to serve as analysts alongside 'Weege' over the course of the season. This who's who of American mo- tocross all-stars will provide truly unique insight into the action on the track from one National to the next, allowing our viewers to not only get to know these former athletes a little better, but also gain different perspectives in the pursuit of victory." Those scheduled to take part this summer include: Details surrounding which all-star will serve the analyst role at each respective event of the 12-round championship will be announced as a breaking news item in the days leading up to ev- ery Pro Motocross National. CN