The Week That WasTimaru’s Round 1 of the 2012 NZ Motocross Nationals is only a week away -
Sunday 12 February:
 Couple of interesting entries.
Entries as at 5pm tonight 125 Class
MX1
MX2
MX3
Woodville. Good reading from Justin McDonald and Luke Burkhart on:  www.moto-media.net/?id=157
Based on the Woodville results I wondered what the story was on Micah McGoldrick. I ask CMR Red Bull KTM’s Martin Collins; "Micah did an amazing job on Saturday, cleaned up all four races. Sunday, won the first senior 125 then got cleaned out in the second race and he was a bit knocked around so we parked him for the day.  Nice angle from Dick Koers. L to R Cooper, Townley, Clark, not sure who that's on the inside but #7 is Shannon Hewetson. Oakland’s Round 4:
Here’s the official word. "The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Supercross, the South African rider, who finished fourth in Los Angeles, third
in Phoenix and second in the season-opener at Anaheim, suffered a concussion
and fracture to his C7 vertabrae in practice at Oakland’s Round 4. Due to the injury, Rattray was
forced out of Oakland, and will now need four weeks to recover."
 The BMW and the Bugatti. Courtesy of Vite Spericolate.  Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Outdoors. MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports have announced a multi-year agreement with Red Bull, to become the "Official Energy Drink of Pro Motocross" for the upcoming Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The partnership will be highlighted by Red Bull title sponsorship at three of the 12 national events this summer.
Davey Coombs - MX Sports Pro Racing President: "We couldn't be more proud to welcome Red Bull to the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. Their presence within action sports and motorsports speaks for itself and with their commitment, Pro Motocross is sure to reach new heights this season and beyond." In addition to serving as the primary sponsor for the KTM factory team and Troy Lee Designs, Red Bull also supports some of the sport's most recognizable names, including James Stewart, Ryan Dungey, international superstars Ken Roczen and Marvin Musquin as well as Women's Motocross athletes Ashley Fiolek and Tarah Geiger.  Don’t forget the MR Motorcycles Waikeretu
Beach Run Trail Ride this Sunday - 5th February. Note: No Pee Wee / Family loop, will not return to base for
lunch - fuel and lunch truck provided.  The California Superbike School.The February dates are the only dates scheduled for the school in NZ for 2012. CSS is the worlds premier brand in Motorcycle rider training and we have trained more riders than any other organisation in the world. These riders range from relatively new road riders up to racers at World Championship level and everybody in between. You do NOT have to ride a Superbike to attend these days, if it has two wheels an engine and gearbox, then this school is for you. So if you want the best rider training available, then look no further. We only have the following dates available in 2012:
To book
your space, please go to
www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/category_product.php or phone the office on
(09)412 6266 if you have trouble on line.
For more information on the school, go to www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz
or if you have any questions, please phone us in the office.
Enjoy the ride. Darren Sweetman.  Funny stuff. Posted on Posted on Facebook by Dylan James Blackley via Guy Maxwell  Ponca City came to Kiwi’s attention in 2011
when Courtney Duncan went there and beat most of the the boys. There has been a big falling-out between race Founder Ron Hendricksen of the NMA and the local community leaders who host the NMA Grand Nationals. Ron’s has up and moved to nearby Norman and the locals are looking for a new promoter. Problem is both have scheduled the week of 22-28 June! (Source: RacerX’s Racerhead)  Road 2 Recovery Foundation. In the fall of 2000 Bob Moore, Bob Walker, and Jimmy Button created the Road 2 Recovery Foundation, a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization to enhance the sport of motocross through assistance to AMA licensed professional Motocross and Supercross riders who sustain career ending injuries. Jimmy Button lived and breathed motorcycles
and had his whole future ahead of him. He was 26 years old and was starting his
10th year as a professional rider, and his 2nd year with factory Yamaha.
However, on January 22, 2000 his whole life would drastically change in a split
second.
While practicing for the evening's Supercross at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Jimmy went down in the whoop section and immediately went numb. As Jimmy lay there the fans and his teammates watched silently as he was carried off the track. That evening his family and friends were told he would probably never walk again. He had bruised his spinal cord at his 2nd and 3rd vertebrae and was paralysed from the neck down. What doctors did not know was how powerful Jimmy's spirit and courage was. He came back not to ride but to win something much bigger, to win the race of walking again. Following his injury, Jimmy was left in a very difficult situation, both physically and financially. Since a riders union didn't exist there was a critical need for an organization that would provide financial and emotional assistance when an extreme situation arose. It’s now big and well organised. In 2011 it opened in Europe.
 On Saturday, 05 March 2011, 19 year old
Rockstar Energy Suzuki rider Ian Trettel sustained a brain injury during
practice at the AMA Supercross event in Daytona, Florida. Ian is improving, but his recovery will
be a long and costly process. In steps the Road 2 Recovery Foundation.19 December 2011 Ian Trettel published an update: "Currently I am doing therapy at Shands Rehab Center in Gainsville, Florida 3-4 days per week or as much as they can get me in. I'm on my feet 24/7 without any assistance devices and I'm taking small college courses at an adult community center to brush up on some school stuff to get back into the school community as soon as I can. I'm going to the gym 3-4 nights a week and I'm getting stronger. I still obviously have a lot of work to do, but I'm headed in the right direction for sure." Footnote: In New Zealand we don't have a need for such an organisation as the majority of costs are covered by ACC. 2012 Western Heights MotoX Tournament is on Friday 30th March 2012 at the Rotorua MX Track, SH30, Horohoro
There are 7 classes this year:
The following day, Saturday 31 March is the Rotorua Motorcycle Club Primary & Intermediate Schools Challenge for riders in Years 1-8 who are unable to compete in the WHHS MX Tournament. For more info about this exciting new event, click here. Camping is permitted at the track so you can stay
overnight prior to the WHHS MX Tournament and the Friday night for the Rotorua
Motorcycle Club Primary & Intermediate Schools Challenge Saturday.Download the entry from and regs here
 YOUR SPEED: 315 km/h !! Courtesy of Vite
Spericolate. Hauraki Plains College MotoX Tournament
Suzuki Desert Storm 2012: Has been confirmed for
26 - 27 May - the ultimate time of year for this Epic Event! We have secured
this date in May for future Desert Storms to run as a regular annual event.
Mark it on your calendar and watch this webspace: www.epicevents.co.nz
 Colonial Motor Company has taken over collapsed bike
operation Dave Anderson Motorcycles. The dealer principal at Masterton Ford and Mazda operation, Fagan
Motors, says things can't move quick enough as he works to get their latest
franchise up and running. The business went under last month with debts of over $1 million. According to the liquidators report, debts included $725,000 to the Bank of New Zealand, $72,677 to Suzuki New Zealand and $60,376 to GE Finance. The company had been trading since 1976. The collapse has been blamed on a slowing of sales and the collapse of two significant customers in two years. Source: www.autotalk.co.nz Nothing to do with Moto.  Very clever stuff! Courtesy of Vite Spericolate. |