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VILLOPOTO TO RACE RED BULL
STRAIGHT RHYTHM
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our-time AMA Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto will com-
pete in the Red Bull Straight Rhythm at the Fairplex in Pomona,
California, October 21. Villopoto, who retired from full-time profes-
sional racing in 2015, will suit up for the Two-Stroke Shootout,
which is being introduced this year.
Chad Reed has also said he's going to race the Two-Stroke
Shootout, including Mike Brown, Ronnie Mac and Ryan Sipes.
This will mark the first U.S. race for Villopoto since his retirement
in July 2015—and the first time he's ever raced a two-stroke in pro
competition. Reed hasn't raced a two-stoke in 12 years, since the
2005 Supercross season.
In the Open class, Josh Hill will again compete on the Alta Mo-
tors Redshift MX electric bike. And what about Red Bull-sponsored
and former Straight Rhythm winner James Stewart? All is still quiet
at the Stewart camp. CN
CHASING THE HORIZON PODCAST
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f you haven't heard it yet, Wes Fleming at BMWmoa.org has a new bi-weekly podcast, called Chasing
The Horizon, covering various news topics in the motorcycle industry. His latest podcast, episode five,
is now available.
"In this episode, we discuss the power sports demo business and the how, where and why of women
in motorcycling, not only as riders but as business owners, with Moira Zinn of Powertrip Industries,"
says Fleming. "This episode also features news from Harley-Davidson about the discontinued V-Rod
and what might replace it, Indian's streamliner called the Spirit of Munro, Royal Enfield's sporty new
750cc thumper, and a possible
end to the traditional motorcycle
business in the state of Califor-
nia. We also dish about a raffle
that could net you a cool, vintage
BMW motorcycle and how to win
a free copy of a world traveler's
documentary film.
"Find out about all that and
more in Chasing the Horizon, a
podcast by, for and about motor-
cyclists. Search for us in iTunes
or find us on the web at
bmwmoa.org/podcast." CN
