MOTOCROSS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Motorcycle racing often sees some scary crashes, such as half of the field wiping out at the French Grand Prix of Le Mans last month, and Saturday’s qualifying for the Moto2 Dutch Grand Prix in Assen, Netherlands saw two separate frightening crashes. First, Lorenzo Baldassarri‏’s bike swerved out of control as he caught the side of the track, causing him to pop up in the air...

While it's not known to many local residents. on the northern edges of the San Bernardino city limits, there is a venue that is well-known throughout the world, one that attracts skilled motorcycle riders from all corners. Glen Helen Raceway ranks high on any list of challenging and unique motocross tracks on the planet.

Nicky Hayden, an American who won the MotoGP title in 2006, has died at the age of 35.The Maurizio Bufalini Hospital announced on Monday that Hayden had succumbed to injuries sustained last week after he was struck by a vehicle in Italy while training on his bicycle. Hospital officials say Hayden had suffered “severe cerebral damage and a serious polytrauma,” also known as multiple...

Last week, pro motocross rider Ryan Villopoto of Team Kawasaki wrote his last chapter in his racing career and filed for retirement after sustaining injuries in Italy as part of the European circuit. “It is with gratitude, humility, a bit of sadness but without regret, that I announce my retirement from motorcycle racing today,” Villopoto said in a statement. “As many of you...

Ryan Dungey wrapped up his second Monster Energy Supercross 450SX championship Saturday night, finishing second at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Dungey needed to finish third or better to clinch the title, and was able to do one better despite a rough start in the main event. "To win in 2010 was awesome, but this time I felt we really earned it and deserved it," said Dungey. "It...

Trey Canard and Jake Weimer were injured in a scary crash during Saturday night's Monster Energy Supercross race in Detroit. The two riders were battling for a transfer spot during 450SX Semi 1 when Weimer came up short in the rhythm section, leaving Canard nowhere to go. Canard's front wheel landed on Weimer's shoulder as both competitors slammed to the ground. The race was immediately...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Ryan Dungey raced to his second straight AMA Supercross victory and fourth of the season Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. The KTM rider extended his lead over Honda's Trey Canard to 40 points with seven races left in the 450SX season. Dungey has 18 career victories. Honda's Eli Tomas finished second, and Suzuki's Blake Baggett was third. Canard...

When the 2015 AMSOIL Arenacross, featuring Ricky Carmichael's Road to Supercross, begins the highly anticipated Race to the Championship, the season-ending playoff to crown a champion, on Saturday, March 21, inside New Orleans' Smoothie King Center, a familiar face will be on hand as part of the action. Feld Motor Sports announced today that Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native Kevin Windham...

Trey Canard raced to his first Monster Energy Supercross victory in nearly four years, winning the 450SX Main Event Saturday night in Oakland. Team Honda's Canard, who passed Chad Reed on the sixth lap at O.co Coliseum, last won in Arlington, Texas, in April 2011. "I don't know what to say," Canard said. "I didn't think I would be on the podium after the first few laps. It was busy...