With the popularity of four-wheel ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) continuing to grow across Australia for both sport, industry and primary production uses alike, off-road motorcycle racing legend Stephen Gall is proud to announce that the Yamaha-sponsored Stephen Gall’s ATV Safety Institute programme has shifted into top gear for the 2005 season.

Now entering its fifth year of promotion, Stephen Gall’s Yamaha ATV Safety Institute will stage ATV safe riding demonstrations and new model ATV and motorcycle displays at 17 leading agricultural and machinery Field Days around Australia (schedule follows).

The guys at http://www.roosterperformance.com/ recently attended the Dirtrider 24 hour test, as well as squeezing in some other riding on the way.

Checkout some great pics here: http://www.roosterperformance.com/private/Rooster%20DR24-05/DR24-sunday…

Michael Byrne grabbed the holeshot, and Chad Reed dropped the bike in the first turn.

Carmichael passed Byrne halfway through the first lap.

Kevin Windham dropped his bike as well, and appeared hurt, and didn't finish the race, being taken away by the Medics while the race was still going.

Jeremy McGrath had a get off on the second lap, and retired from the race as well.

Chad Reed made a huge charge from the back of the pack after his first turn getoff, working his way right up to third place by the 10th lap.

Reed continued on to take 2nd from Byrne on the 14th lap, but was unable to catch Carmichael, who had a 20 second lead, to challenge for the win.

Ivan Tedesco won the 125 race, from Billy Laninovich and Nathan Ramsey.

Australia's Brett Metcalfe, on the only two stroke in the race, finished in 5th place.
Jay Marmont finished in 10th.

Tedesco also announced that he would be racing in the 250 class in season 2006 while he was on the Podium.

Chad Reed grabbed the holeshot, and Ricky Carmichael stalked him from there, gaining a half second or so a lap, putting him in a place to start attacking Reed for the lead on lap 5 and 6.

In an exciting race, Carmichael passed Reed early in the race. Reed tried to stick with him, and they swapped best lap times throughout the race, but Carmichael pulled away each lap, ending the race with a 5+ second lead over Reed.

This is the third win in a row for Ricky Carmichael, putting him in an excellent points position (16 point lead) for the championship.

Mike LaRocco looked very solid in third place, holding off Ernesto Fonseca (riding with a foot injury), Heath Voss and David Vuillemin.

Danny Smith grabbed the holeshot, just in front of Ivan Tedesco, who also got a great start, but then dropped the bike in the second turn, putting him way back in the pack.

Nathan Ramsey also got terrible start. They both had their work cut out from there.

Ramsey dropped the KTM 250 four stroke in the whoops on lap 5, and had a lot of trouble restarting it, finishing a lap down at the end in 20th spot.

However, it was Billy Laninovich's day, with Andrew Short grabbing second, and Ivan Tedesco grabbing third.

Ivan Tedesco was sensational, coming from way back in the pack for the t

What started as a typical Supercross outing for Kyle Lewis and Moto XXX almost ended in tragedy. A miscue sent “Lucky

Tedesco Picks Up First Race Win of the Season

ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 22, 2005) - Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., rode to his second consecutive THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series win in front of a sold out crowd at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The win moved Carmichael into the THQ AMA Supercross Series points lead. Kawasaki’s Ivan Tedesco, of Murrieta, Calif., won his first 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series race of the season.

Tonight’s sell out marks the third sell out this season for THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series.

Carmichael gained the lead early by winning the $1,500 Butterfinger Holeshot Award and holding off reigning THQ AMA Supercross Series champion Chad Reed. On lap 6, the Yamaha rider crashed, allowing Carmichael to extend his lead. Seven-time supercross champion Jeremy McGrath rallied to third place on lap 7 but finished the race in fifth place. Honda’s Kevin Windham, who came into this race with the THQ AMA Supercross Series points lead, moved into third place late in the race. Reed finished second.

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