We chat with Kaelin, Lockhart, Hoyer, Knowles, and Nauditt...
David Bailey John Banks Mark Barnett Jonathan Barragan Andrea Bartolini
Saturday, November 3, 2012
etnies Club Med BMX Tour
Brake Brown/Blue
Brake Black/Grey
Corporate ZipRoyal
Corporate ZipGrey/Black
Corporate ZipForrest
LeagueBlack
Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/10/07/etnies-club-med-bmx-tour/
Gordon Crockard Craig Dack Roger De Coster Ken De Dycker Yves Demaria
Monday Morning Coffee
Let's talk about what went on over the weekend and more...
Source: http://www.directmotocross.com/news/features/2012/10/monday-morning-coffee-0
Stefan Everts Jaroslav Falta Claudio Federici Tim Ferry Ashley Fiolek
The Marks family dominates the east coast! (recap)
NSSA SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE, OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENTS #1 & #2 PARADISE PARK, MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMB
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/surf/blog/id/27467
Fritz Betzlbacher Dave Bickers Anthony Boissiere Frederic Bolley Xavier Boog
Surf For the Sea Recap
16TH ANNUAL SURF FOR THE SEA RESULTS
SEPTEMBER 8 & 9, 2012 / OCEANSIDE NORTH JETTY
The 1
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/surf/blog/id/27432
Josh Grant Billy Grossi Davide Guarneri Thomas Hahn Torsten Hallman
Go Pro Moto – QLD Moto Park MX1 Motocross
Some footage from my Go Pro Moto helmet cam. Riding a CRF450 on motocross track 1 at Queensland Moto Park. The track is rutted and has the normal braking and acceleration bumps as it doesn’t seem to be prepped that often. Like track two it has a handful of table tops but with a mix of tight and wide corners and short straights.
Overall the track is not bad considering what off road riding parks are available in Queensland.
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/go-pro-moto-qld-moto-park-mx1-motocross/
Kurt Nicoll Bill Nilsson Jorgen Nilsson Graham Noyce Carl Nunn
Friday, November 2, 2012
Red Bull Rampage Replay
Check out this amazing replay of Red Bull Rampage in the Utah desert. See our MTB team, including the McCaul brothers, Kyle Strait, Brett Rheeder, Kyle Norbraten, Anthony Messere and Ke
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/mtb/blog/id/27528
Jeremy van Horebeek Kent Howerton Neil Hudson Ryan Hughes Georges Jobe
CANARY ISLANDS
Check out this epic photo of Keanu Asing at the Canary Islands
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/surf/blog/id/27565
Richard Eierstedt Jimmy Ellis Jeff Emig Harry Everts Stefan Everts
etnies Club Med BMX Tour
Brake Brown/Blue
Brake Black/Grey
Corporate ZipRoyal
Corporate ZipGrey/Black
Corporate ZipForrest
LeagueBlack
Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/10/07/etnies-club-med-bmx-tour/
Trey Canard Håkan Carlquist Ricky Carmichael Danny Chandler Eric Cheney
Life and Limb for Motocross – My Recovery from Injuries
Love of the Sport
I love motocross and I live for the sport. I’ve joined a couple of amateur circuits in Melbourne, NSW, and Queensland within the last few years and it was awesome. However, I do intend to qualify to compete in the professional league some time in the future. Sadly, that dream may be put on hold. A couple of months ago, I was preparing for the MX Nationals (which was on Aug 19, 25, and 26). I was cruising along the track without any difficulty until a sudden, sharp, and stabbing pain raced through my left arm, causing it to jerk and clinch the front break. Next thing I knew, I was flying head-first into the ground.
One Thing Led to Another
I blacked out for two hours. I woke up in a hospital with a neck brace, a cast for my wrist and leg, and some bandages. It was a total nightmare for me, not because I wasn’t used to motorcycle injuries, but this was the most terrible set of injuries for me because I broke my leg and my arm. Doctors took an X-Ray on my left wrist and found out that I had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). I was bummed about CTS. It totally meant not being able to use my left arm for a while.
My List of Injuries
Thank God for my protective gears. If I hadn’t worn them, I could have acquired more injuries. So, after my complete diagnosis, my injuries include:
- Fractured left shin
- Fractured right wrist
- Bruised lung and ribs
- Concussion
The fractures were not so bad, given that they did not break through the skin, but it did give me a reason to go through physical therapy. I was lucky enough to find elevate.com.au because it helped me accommodate my medical needs.
3 Months in Recovery
I was fortunate enough to survive, and needless to say, I was few of the lucky ones. According to my therapist, it wasn’t their first time to accommodate motocross injury patients. Some of them were partially paralyzed from a broken spine while others suffered from various muscle tears and bone problems. My leg injury is painful, yet proper pain management is done during therapy. Doctors “jokingly” told me that I could no longer ride the bike again if my left leg doesn’t heal up. That was a freaky motivational speech or a very frightening idea.
To this day, I walk with a limp and a cane because the fracture has not healed completely yet. Doctors told me that full recovery is expected within the next 2 months and that I should continue with my physiotherapy sessions.
Source: http://www.emotocrossblog.com/life-and-limb-for-motocross-my-recovery-from-injuries/
Joël Smets Jeff Smith Marty Smith Steve Stackable Jeff Stanton
Past makes Success
Throughout recent years, there is a type of event that met a growing success – it was already quite successful, in fact, but the growth was spectacular in the last two or three years. Events and gatherings concerning old motorcycles, in Europe as well as in Great Britain – most traditional country in this aspect - are welcoming each year more visitors and spectators.One aspect of these vintage events is the motorcycle sport, with riders who have become real legends in the history of the sport, with motorcycles which are fascinating examples of art and technology of other times.Dijon-PrenoisOn the last weekend of May, the 20th edition of the "Coupes Moto Légende" took place at France's Dijon-Prenois circuit. A great sunshine welcomed around 28 000 spectators over the two days to watch demonstrations of motorcycles and sidecars built since the dawn of motor vehicles until 1985. Both pre-World War II motorcycles, most of them in perfect condition and running like clockwork, and vintage racing machines could be admired by the many spectators and fans. The event was attended by a number of World Champions and other top riders, including such well known persons as Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read, Jim Redman, Steve Baker, Rodney Gould, Christian Sarron, Jan de Vries, Carlos Lavado, Alain Michel, Manuel Herreros, Gérard Coudray, as well as other top riders such as Gianfranco Bonera, Guy Bertin, Jean-François Baldé, Roland Freymond, Bruno Kneubuhler, Hubert Rigal, Pentti Korhonen, Bernard Fau, and many others. The participants and the spectators, who hailed from 20 different countries, made this 20th anniversary edition of the Moto Legend Cups an enormous success, confirming the interest generated by vintage motorcycles of all eras, as well as the legendary riders who live on in our memories.Spa-FrancorchampsA month later, it was the turn of the world famous circuit of Spa-Francorchamps to welcome riders and fans for the 10th edition – another anniversary to be celebrated - of the Bikers' Classics. The Belgian event has also met a growing success throughout these ten years of existence, and although this 2012 edition had some lesser attendance – the first stage of the Tour de France was held around Liège on Sunday. But this does not harm what can be considered as a strong trend of this 21st century. A growing interest for the past - heroes and machines – is a part of our culture. As an example vintage cars and aircrafts events are also very successful – and not only in Europe. Many legends of motorcycle sport were present in Spa: Phil Read, Jim Redman, Freddie Spencer, Dieter Braun, Steve Baker, Jacques Cornu, Luigi Taveri, Doug Polen, Jean-François Baldé, Roland Freymond, Stéphane Mertens and many others.On Saturday afternoon, all the participants started a parade led by Freddie Spencer on the old 14 km track, which includes a part on the public road between Malmédy and Stavelot, following names such as La Source, l'Eau Rouge, le Raidillon, Kemmel, Les Combes, Burnenville, Masta and then La Carrière and Blanchimont, ending at the new chicane. It was a very emotional moment that brought back some very good memories to the riders who had known this circuit in the 60s and 70s – it was half-shortened down to a bit less than 7 km in 1979. The other riders could discover the track as it was in use for motorcycles as of 1925 up to 1978 – becoming a Grand Prix track in 1949 until 1990, except in 1980 when the Belgian GP was held in Zolder. As usual, on Saturday night was organised the already traditional Endurance race, the 4 Hours of Spa Classic, for motorcycles built before 1980. The riding level was extremely high and the race very exciting with suspense until the final laps. The race was won by Belgian riders Stephane Mertens and Patrick Orban on a 1980 Dholda Honda. In the Village, an exhibition of Ducati also was visited by a large public, with bikes such as Paul Smart's winning the first Imola 200 Miles in 1972 – 40th anniversary! - and the main models who took the Superbike World Champion titles with Raymond Roche, Doug Polen, Carl Fogarty, Troy Bayliss and Carlos Checa.Vintage events were also organised in Imatra, Finland (August 4 & 5), Imola, Italy (September 21-23), and Lugnorre, Switzerland (September 1 & 2) – separate stories in the Vintage section – among various other events of this kind.By Marc Pétrier (text and photos)Vintage events Spencer:"Fast" Freddie Spencer, World Champion in the 250cc (1985) and 500cc GP classes (1983/85)Baldé:Jean-François Baldé: a long career in Grand Prix, three times 3rd in the 350cc (80, 81 and 82), and second in the 250cc in 1981.Read:Phil Read (73 years old) clinched eight World titles in Road Racing: 4 in the 250cc (1964, 1965, 1968, 1971), 1 in the 125cc (1968), 2 in the 500cc (1973, 1974), 1 in the TTF-1 (1977).1934 Braun:German rider Dieter Braun: a 125cc GP title in 1970, a 250cc GP title in 1973.1944Baker:North-American rider Steve Baker won the Formula 750 World Champion title in 1977.Moto Légende2012:Paddock of Dijon-Prenois…429:Venezuelan Carlos Lavado, 250cc GP World Champion in 1983 and 1986...612:These two gentlemen have 21 World titles together. Giacomo Agostini (70 years old, left) clinched 7 titles in the 350cc and 8 in the 500cc between 1966 and 1975. Jim Redman (81 years old) took 4 in the 350cc and 2 in the 250cc between 1962 and 1965.…661:From left to right: Jim Redman, Steve Baker, Alain Michel, Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read, Carlos Lavado, Gérard Coudray, Christian Sarron in Dijon-Prenois.…735:The biggest legend of all, the man with 15 World titles: Giacomo Agostini (here on the 350cc Yamaha). A fantastic career, and still many fans around the world.
Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1351601022-past-makes-success/
Kurt Nicoll Bill Nilsson Jorgen Nilsson Graham Noyce Carl Nunn
Congratulations to Nage for her 2nd place in the E.D.P Estoril Pro-6Star
http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/surf/blog/id/27468
Doug Henry Broc Hepler Rob Herring George Holland Jeremy van Horebeek
Amy Dargan British GP Write Up.
I don't think the very first MX-GP Festival could have been hosted by a better country...obviously I'm slightly biased ;) but coming right off the back of The London Olymp
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/mx/blog/id/27380
Josh Coppins Cody Copper Gordon Crockard Craig Dack Roger De Coster
TEXAS TOAST JAM - AUSTIN, TX
Odyssey’s Texas Toast Jam is the premier independent BMX contest in North America. This years event will include flatland, dirt jumping, and street. The FOX Ga Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/bmx/blog/id/27524 David Strijbos Kevin Strijbos Bengt Åberg Greg Albertyn Jeff Alessi
Thursday, November 1, 2012
The Marks family dominates the east coast! (recap)
NSSA SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE, OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENTS #1 & #2 PARADISE PARK, MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMB
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/surf/blog/id/27467
Steve Stackable Jeff Stanton Rex Staten James Stewart Jr Brian Stonebridge
The Riders Review
You may of seen the ad for the Metal Mulisha Tasked Jacket in Transworld Motocross Magazine or found it in our website store, but this new jacket is an all-purpose, multi-season item that is perfect for your needs. The Tasked jacket keeps you warm when it’s cold, cool when it’s hot, and holds true comfort in all occasions with its light weight material.
The in-house designers at the Metal Mulisha Headquarters had a design inspiration based on the style of Sons Of Anarchy’s SAMCRO.
A wax coated worker-twill based center was cut with 80% cotton 20% poly fleece hoddie and sleeves, finished off with Metal Mulisha logo shank buttons that have some heavy stitching for support.
Before checking off the final design, they placed an embroidery of the Metal Mulisha logo withing the jacket so it always looks sharp and pops out for an extra stylish look.
“I was talking with Faisst about the last Trippin Hoodie and he told me about this new jacket he had called the Tasked jacket. I rode by bike up to the Metal Mulisha team store and grabbed myself one to ride home in. It was super comfortable and defiantly feels perfect for a long Harley ride or wearing around town.”
- Jimmy Fitzpatrick
If you can’t pick up the Tasked Jacket in our website store, make sure to visit our friends at Tillys and Zumiez who have plenty of stock for you and your crew.
The post The Riders Review appeared first on MetalMulisha.com.
Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/10/the-riders-review/
Rui Goncalves Josh Grant Billy Grossi Davide Guarneri Thomas Hahn
Rutted Corners
There are two obstacles you will always have to face on the track: ruts and corners. Combine the two and traversing themcan be frustrating. The power and torque that modern four strokes produce is pretty incredible and lines get dug out quickly. Corners are the backbone of speed which makes it essential to be extremely proficient in riding at any situation.
One thing that has always helped me is to concentrate on one corner that is giving me problems. Try to get to the track later in the day when it is rougher and not as many people are there. Find your corner and enter the track safely in the section before, then hit the corner and go back to the previous section to repeat. If there aren’t many people, this will allow you plenty of time to find what you need to work on.
The first aspect you need to look at is your entrance technique. You want to be in the attack position all the way through the chop. Braking should be gradual; do not lock the back tire up or the rear end can sway side to side. For inside ruts, putting more emphasis on the front brake will get your front forks to squat lower so you can carve harder. As for outside lines, it is better to use the back to keep more momentum up.
One overlooked method is to stay relaxed. Ride with the turn and don’t try to blast through it. Don’t tighten up so much and worry about messing up. You know how to ride a bike so have confidence in your abilities. Take some time to get this down and you will be making up time on every one.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/rutted-corners/
Clement Desalle John DeSoto Tony DiStefano Jamie Dobb Gert van Doorn
The Marks family dominates the east coast! (recap)
NSSA SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE, OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENTS #1 & #2 PARADISE PARK, MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMB
#NOFILTER THE MOVIE - PREMIERE ON THE ROAD
Fox Surf hit the East Coast mid-September to premiere their new surf movie #NOFILTER The Movie with music support by Guttermouth and The New Threat. Stops included Virginia Beach, Kill Devil Hill
Source: http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/surf/blog/id/27501
Blair Morgan Gaylon Mosier Marvin Musquin Brian Myerscough Maximilian Nagl
Traversing Flat Corners
One of the great things about a worn down track is the help from ruts and berms. Sure they can make things difficult, but they essentially help us keep our speed up in the corners. Just like in NASCAR, the angled surface allows the bike to lean over and still find plenty of traction. However, there are situations where you don’t always have this luxury and you must bring out your inner flat tracker.
Since you don’t have any help with your leaning, the entrance needs to be a little bit different. When approaching the corner, take a wider approach than you normally would. If you have ever watched any kind road racing, drives use wide lines that are smooth arcs. Traction is very important here, so you want to get all of your braking done before you start to lean in. When you are upright, the tires have the most bite for better braking. Just like normal turns, you want to be in the attack position and keep looking ahead.
When it comes time to sit down, remember that this is one, fluid motion: get off the brakes, sit up on the gas cap, leg out and apply the throttle. The smoother you are, the easier the corner will be. Sitting up close to the gas cap will put as much weight on the front wheel as possible for optimal traction which will give you some confidence when you lean in. The best way to sit is on the outside edge of the seat. This keeps your weight centered and straight down, rather than out and away.
The basics really play a big role in this situation. That outside elbow better be up and the outside peg should be weight. Again, this puts more emphasis on traction. If you feel that the rear wants to drift out still, you can drag the rear brake to weight the back end down. This is a great technique to use on the exit when power is put to the ground. However, if you have a steady throttle hand, you won’t need to use this as often.
Drifting out too wide can leave the door open for a pass. Keeping your elbow up and weight on the outside peg gives you the traction to power through the turn and avoid drifting out. Unlike riding through a wide arc, squaring up flat turns robs momentum and drive. It is time consuming and a waste of energy. Once you find that balance between leaning and twisting the throttle, these corners become excellent passing opportunities.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/traversing-flat-corners/
Paul Malin Jacky Martens Christophe Martin Mickael Maschio Connor McGechan
NOR CAL CRUE TEASER
Nor Cal Crue teaser #2 popped up this week featuring Grant Roberts.
Check it out:
http://www.foxhead.com/us/#/wake/blog/id/27488
Ake Jonsson Julien Bill Pierre Karsmakers Vladimir Kavinov Mike Kiedrowski
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