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More Motocross Videos
Sure, you could go to Wal-Mart on Black Friday and try to get a cheap laptop or plasma TV. But you're going to have to fight some gnarly crowds, and you know what else? Wal-Mart--and every other big chain store, for that matter--doesn't have any moto stuff. You definitely won't get a great deal on a new helmet or a motocross-branded hoodie if you follow the masses.
So why not visit one of our local moto shops instead? I recommend any of our fine sponsors, particularly those that have posted the flyers you see below. That way you'll probably end up with some cool moto presents and you won't spend your morning getting into a battle of elbows with a heavyset woman over the last iPod Nano at Target.
Here's the latest from the Great Outdoors crew. Looks like another classic.
Man The Machine The Great Outdoors from Donn Maeda on Vimeo.
More with Mike Mason and friends.
I wouldn't have thought that Danny MacAskill--the Scottish street-trials legend who we've featured on the message board a few times--couldn't possibly top his previous video segments. But his new Red Bull-backed clip arrived today, and yes--it's even more amazing than the previous ones, which themselves have become some of the most watched sports clips ever posted on the web.
It's bicycles, not motorcycles, but stop what you're doing and watch this clip right now. Seriously.
The former MX2 World Champ's plans for 2011 are still unclear, but evidently he feels the need to address a few things.
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Los Angeles, CA - After sustaining a disappointing season ending shoulder injury at the AMA Motocross Championship finale in Pala California in September, Christophe Pourcel spent the following two weeks seeing various orthopedic specialists in the US and consulting with the internationally acclaimed shoulder specialist Dr. Gilles Walch and his personal physician Dr. Olivier Dufour. It was then decided that he would return to France and consult with Dr. Walch’s team for the final diagnosis and then proceed on their recommended course of treatment. It was determined that the best way forward was to perform an operation to repair the injuries. After surgery he then went to the Cap Breton CERS facility in France to spend 5 weeks in a live-in physical therapy program and is now in his final days there. It is expected that at the conclusion of his scheduled program he will be cleared to return to riding. As rumor, speculation and public comments regarding his contract negotiations for 2011 continue to proliferate throughout the sport of motocross Christophe would like to set the record straight and offered the following comments: "I’ve read and heard many of the things that have been said about me and my pursuit of a ride for 2011 and nothing I’ve seen has accurately portrayed the situation. I prefer to conduct my business dealings in private but feel this situation needs to be addressed publicly to combat the misinformation that is out there. The only thing that I have asked for or have sought, has been something that would provide me with a program that is comparable to the way that that my competitive set of riders are being compensated and supported. I am not "holding out" for a specific amount of compensation as has been stated by a certain corporate spokesperson, but I have sought and continue to work toward a deal that allows me to have the resources I need to be competitive and to plan for my future after racing. I understand that times are hard for everyone and economic realities apply to me too, but I have to have access to the same type of resources that my competition have in order to be competitive with them. I’ve invested the results of my success so far in the United States back into the United States and hope to be able to continue to race there and enjoy the way of life there, in what I consider my second home country. We are currently working on options that would allow me to do that and hope to have some news soon. I’m working hard so that I can continue to compete in the sport that I love and has been the passion of my life for as long as I can remember. I can’t thank the people who believe in me enough, and their continued support will get me through this challenging time."
Northern Nevada has produced more top-level freestyle motocrossers than nearly any other place in the world. Mike Mason, Dustin Miller and Brian Foster all grew up in the Carson Valley, and they're still doing their thing there today.
When you've got championships to defend, the off-season ain't that long. Check the cool twin-pipe muffler on his RM-Z450.
