Motocross

From www.dirtrider.com
News June 26:First Ride 04' Yamaha YZ125

Yamaha sprang from the gate to become the first manufacturer to release a 2004 motocross bike. Dirt Rider met with the boys in blue at RaceTown 395 in Adelanto, California, to spin laps on the revamped ride. With so much hype surrounding Honda's, Kawasaki's and Suzuki's new 250 four-stroke motocross bikes, Yamaha knew it had to tweak its two-stroke eighth-liter mount to compete. Subtle alterations to the YZ along with an all-new 48mm Kayaba fork should up the ante in the 125 class for 2004.

From redland.yourguide
Capalaba dirtbike racer Chris Taylor has taken out the 2003 Shell Advance Clubman Lights Sunshine State Motocross Series.

From The Hartwell Sun Online
While the track is not the subject of this story, the noise made by the track has been brought up in the top story of the day!. This in itself will make people think more about it and consider whether the track should be there. Something for the locals to keep an eye on I think. Noise is a very big issue with our sport.

If you have a very loud muffler, consider toning it down a little. Do you really need it that loud?

From The Timaru Herald

Timaru girl lifts motocross title by STU PIDDINGTON

A love affair with motorcycles has seen Timaru's Kylie Hanlin crowned South Island Junior women's motocross champion.

The 15-year-old went one place better than last year in Blenheim at the weekend to claim the title for the first time.

From www.mxgirls.com

Washougal MX Adds WML Pro Racing to the Sunday National (June 19, 2003) Bend, OR ?

The Women?s Motocross League (WML) announced today that the upcoming AMA/Chevy Trucks Washougal National is now featuring WML Pro Racing during the Sunday program. For the first time in WML Pro racing history, the racers will compete on the same day and same track as the best male motocross racers in the World.

Round three of the AMA/WML Altex Computers Motocross Championship Series, at Washougal MX, in Washougal, Washington, will now hold the first WML Pro Moto on Saturday, July 26 before the men?s pro practice and the second WML Pro Moto will be on Sunday, July 27 at 12:00pm.

From this is derbyshire

Jamie Dobb is convinced his 2003 Motocross GP World Championship campaign is about to take a turn for the better.

Britain's number one off-road racer took eighth place in his first ride on the factory KTM 450cc four-stroke machine in the Austrian Grand Prix at Karntenring.

The 31-year-old former world champion from Oakwood has switched from his 250cc two-stroke machine and seemed immediately at home on the larger bike, gaining his best result since his opening race seventh place in Spain.

Motorcycle Daily has some cool pictures from Glen Helen online. Check them out here:
Glen Helen Pictures @ Motorcycle Daily

The South Coast Motocross Club of South Australia has been granted the rights to host the 2003 Junior Australian motocross championships. This is the largest event on the National calendar, running over five days.

All information relating to these championships will e posted on the clubs new website http://www.southcoastmx.com/ as soon as it becomes available. It is anticipated the date, which is currrently under review, will be confirmed by Motorcycling Australia within the next week or so, so keep an eye on the website.

250 - Ricky Carmichael - what can you say? He's so good right now, it's almost boring! Ricky dominated both heats today, and he's done that at every event this season. Ricky has 10 moto wins in a row, and that ties a record with Bob Hannah. Bob Hannah started out the 1978 season with 10 250 moto wins in a row.

Mike LaRocco is making a nice comeback after being out with an injured wrist. He took second overall with finishes of fourth and second.

Third overall went to the hard charging Tim Ferry. Tim finished second in the first moto, but fell in the finale, and had to work hard to get all way back up to fourth.

Southwick is sandy - very sandy. And rough - very rough. The track changes very much during the day too. It's a unique and unforgiving race track. Just ask James Stewart. Or Chad Reed. Or Mike LaRocco.

250: Ricky Carmichael dominated both motos today. Have you heard this before? RC and his Honda have been perfect so far this season - 8 motos, 8 wins, 200 points. Tim Ferry finished second in both motos to finish second overall on the big-bore Yamaha. He's also second in the point standings with 156. Third overall went to Ezra Lusk riding for Kawasaki.

Notes: How about Doug Henry? The former National Champion and Southwick 'home boy' raced today. He even had the lead in each moto! He finished seventh overall. Mike LaRocco returned to racing after being out with a broken wrist. He finished third in the first moto, but DNF'ed the second.