Motocross
CategorySOME OF THE BEST CRASHES
Here are some of the biggest motocross crashes so far in 2018. Pictured here is New Zealand’s Josh Coppins, from the BikesportNZ.com archives, giving a really top-notch display of how to do it properly.
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TOMAC ATTACKS; COOPER SLIPS
Colorado’s Eli Tomac is back on top in the United States.
With back-to-back wins at the eighth round of 12 in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, Minnesota, the Kawasaki man rocketed back to the top of the 450cc class standings.
He rose up from second overall and three points behind..
PRADO TAKES MX2 LEAD
The castle town of Loket hosted round 14 of the FIM Motocross World Championships, the MXGP of Czech Republic, at the weekend and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team riders Jeffrey Herlings and Jorge Prado were the two men to come out on top.
MXGP’s two points leaders and standout Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders, Dutchman Herlings..
CHANGES ARE ON THE WAY
Brace yourself for a few changes – the BikesportNZ.com web site is getting ready to roll out some major improvements.
We will shortly go “live” with a refreshed and upgraded website.
These changes have been made to suit the needs of our fast-moving bike fans and to make it easier to check out when you’re “on the go”.
The same..
DOUBLE-HEADER THIS WEEKEND
It’s double-header motocross action in Australia this weekend.
Raymond Terrace in New South Wales will host rounds seven and eight of the Pirelli MX Nationals over a massive two days.
The Ranch MX venue at Raymond Terrace will see thousands of fans swamp to the track to see the riders battle it out in a completely new format.
MX..
DUNCAN READY FOR THE FINAL PUSH
New Zealand’s Courtney Duncan is perhaps just four races away from winning the Women’s Motocross World Championships (WMX) title this season.
The Otago woman, at home for a much-needed three-week break from her European-based campaign, is resting and catching up with friends and family as she “freshens up” and prepares for her..
FERRIS STILL IN CONTROL
Kyogle’s Dean Ferris has managed to keep his perfect record of Australian MX Nationals round victories intact following two days of tight racing – back-to-back rounds seven and eight – at Ranch MX, in New South Wales, at the weekend.
Ferris (CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team) relied on consistency to maintain his perfect Thor MX1 round..
NICHOLLS SIMPLY ON FIRE
Britain’s Jake Nicholls made many friends when he raced in New Zealand in 2011 and 2013, but his fan base at home too is now possibly at an all new high as he heads the motocross scene in his native England as well.
Following the fifth and penultimate round of the 2018 British MX Nationals at Canada Heights at the weekend, Nicholl..