WMA Cup Welcomes All Women Motocrossers

by Press Release
Bend, Or. 10.24.06- The 4th Annual Z1R Helmets WMA Cup is coming up this Nov. 22 – 26 at Cycle Ranch MX Park, in Floresville, Texas. The “Largest Women’s Motocross Race in History” offers opportunities for all levels of female motocross racers beginners to pros.

The WMA Cup, which drew 270 women entries last year, provides 16 different girls/women’s classes for all skill levels, bike size and ages. This prestigious event holds a special women’s awards ceremony with 6.5 ft tall trophies awarded from first place to tenth place and pays the largest women’s pro purse of the year - $ 10,000. There is also a large free WMA membership appreciation raffle where prizes from WMA sponsors are given away. In addition, contingency from Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Dunlop and Scott is offered.
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BMX Freestyle : Who's house? Verthaus! Vert Jam #2, Germany

by Achim Kujawski
10.24.06- verthaus jam #2 went down this weekend. The crew - Jean-Marie Bärtsch, Sven Kabosch, Shaun Eglington, Matt Fairbairn, Tim Eichert, Alex Etzold, Benni Kopp, Peter Geys and Eduardo Terreros - came over to Oberhausen to shred the ramp and work on their bowling skills as well. If you like a fun session with pushing each other - the verthaus jam it is.

No first place, just the best out of every one. Sven pulled his first whip, Tim was going for a nine that he span all the way but couldn't roll out, Jean-Marie was using every inch of the ramp, Alex with an endless list of liptricks, Peter just came back from a shoulder injury and it was great to see him back on the ramp, Shaun was going high and smooth with some back to back moves, Benni came in late but put together some amazing runes at height, Matt was the first one on the ramp and seven hours later the last one standing - no idea where he takes the juice from - he did pretty much every barspin variation you can ask for and unbelievable big and smooth 540s. The Spanish Fly once again showed his smooth style at height. Definitely the heighest airs of the weekend Huge whips, big 540s and an opposite flair.
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Motocross of Nations Set For Historic Return to the United States

by Press Release
Budds Creek, Md. 10.24.06– For just the second time in its storied 60-year history, the world’s most prestigious motocross race – the FIM Motocross of Nations – will land on American soil next September.

Budds Creek Motocross Park, located an hour from Washington D.C. in scenic southern Maryland, will host the event on September 22-23, 2007, and will begin accepting ticket orders on December 1, just in time for the Christmas season.

A large turnout of American supporters including Budds Creek promoter Jonathan Beasley and a full complement of his key staff members who will manage the event in 2007 -- was on hand for the 60th edition of the Motocross of Nations last month in England. America’s victory before a crowd approaching 50,000 fans provided the United States with a record-setting 17th win in the event, which pits three-rider national teams against each other in a unique and exciting format.
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Dale Holmes calls it a day.

by Dale Holmes
10.24.06- After giving it some serious thought I came to a decision to call it a day racing AA/ Elite in BMX. I have just turned 35 and it's time for a change and some new motivations and challenges. Free Agent / KHS, my family and close friends are fully supporting me on my plans and for 07 I'm going to give 4x Mountainbiking more of a push, something I've always wanted to do without the BMX distraction. The sport of 4x suits more of my age group and it's not as hectic as BMX, so it should suit me fine. Alongside racing MTB for KHS I'm going to be working more on Team management with Free Agent, among other Free Agent/ KHS duties. I feel I have pretty much reached all my goals in BMX and had a great time along the way, and even though I'm not racing I'll still be around as BMX is still in my heart and I'm as passionate about it now as I always have been since the day I began 25 years ago. It will be cool to just be a fan instead of a racer. I'm excited about the future.