Broc Tickle flicks the new 2010 Yamaha YZ450F over a jump at Budds Creek. Click any image for a larger version.   When we first spotted an early leaked photo of the new YZ450 in the Vital MX Forums, we wondered if it was the real deal, or just a Photoshop prank. Yep, it had the look of one of Yamaha’s Powerpoint presentations (which are normally under very strict embargo dates for release), but there were so many changes to the bike, you had to wonder if it were real or not. Fu... Read Full Story

Last week was a busy one for Ashley Fiolek…but not in a usual post-championship way. After clinching the Women’s title in dramatic fashion at Steel City (she wrapped it up after riding half of the first moto with a broken collarbone), she had it surgically repaird. The good news is, she had lots of time on her hands to type up some answers to questions we had about her ‘09 season. And we could see her trademark smile coming through in some of the answers. Congratulations ... Read Full Story

The final round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Steel City offered up a chance to check out two titles (250 and Women’s) get clinched, as well as a last chance for riders looking for rides in 2010 to put a good result on their resumes. After a DNF by Christophe Pourcel (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) in the first moto at Southwick, the 250 championship chase got turned on its head, which made this one Ryan Dungey’s (Rockstar Makita Suzuki) to lose. When the gat... Read Full Story

With the 450 title wrapped up last weekend, and Christophe Pourcel with a 13-point lead in the 250 title chase, you’d think Southwick would be boring, right? Wrong! Wow, where to start? Well, first up were the track conditions. Despite some wet weather and a near-constant light rain, the sandy track held up amazingly well. Sure, it was a little soupy in spots, but with the constantly shifting lines and riders creating multiple lines to stay away from the roost of the guy in front of them, ... Read Full Story

  Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Chad Reed wrapped up the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross 450cc Championship at Budds Creek four motos early with a 2-1 performance. That gave Reed his first outdoor motocross title, and a big check mark on one of his career goals. The first motos in both classes were run under hot at steamy conditions, but all eyes were focused on the darkening skies, which promised rain for the second motos. Davi Millsaps (Honda Red Bull Racing) took the first moto w... Read Full Story

There was a serious dose of nostalgia last weekend in upper New York. It was the 40th anniversary of the legendary music festival, Woodstock, which was held about 40 miles from Unadilla. And it was also a 40th anniversary at Unadilla, which makes us wonder, how did our moto forefathers not get the memo about the concert? Actually, we’re pretty glad that they didn’t. There’s a rich heritage of racing history at the facility, and it was fun to see what people brought out to... Read Full Story

Polish and refine seemed to be the theme for this year’s KX450F, but the changes are definitely noticeable. Click any of the photos in the article for a larger version. Last year was one of those big revolutionary years for the KX450F. The big green thumper underwent a host of changes, like the jump to EFI, major changes to the frame and swingarm, and lots of other details. While this year’s update is more evolutionary than revolutionary, they’ve put together a slate of impro... Read Full Story

What do you do when you’ve got a perfectly prepped track (Washougal in this case), a brand new YZ250F, and a day-and-a-half free to test it? Ride it like you stole it, that’s what. The 2010 Yamaha YZ250F in one of the most scenic settings around, Washougal Motocross Park. Click this image (or an other one in the article) for a larger version. Yamaha invited us up to get a first look at the new 2010 YZ250F, and we brought along privateer Scott Champion to check it out. While Scott’s ... Read Full Story

 Consistently inconsistent seemed to be the theme of the day in the 450 class at Washougal for the eighth round of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Sure, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Chad Reed topped the results with a 1-1 day, but behind him, you had Josh Grant (JGRMX Toyota/Yamaha) in second overall with a 5-2, and Jason Lawrence (Boost Mobile / ampm / Monster Energy / Troy Racing) taking third overall with a…10-3? That’s a little odd. The bad news fo... Read Full Story

 Consistently inconsistent seemed to be the theme of the day in the 450 class at Washougal for the eighth round of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Sure, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Chad Reed topped the results with a 1-1 day, but behind him, you had Josh Grant (JGRMX Toyota/Yamaha) in second overall with a 5-2, and Jason Lawrence (Boost Mobile / ampm / Monster Energy / Troy Racing) taking third overall with a…10-3? That’s a little odd. The bad news fo... Read Full Story