Chad Reed wins Italy's "Superbowl of Supercross" in Genoa

Supercross and Motocross star Chad Reed has won today's Genoa Supercross, by taking second in the first Main Event, and winning the second Main Event. This race was Chad's first race in ten weeks, and also marked the first event for newly appointed Technical Director Mike Gosselaar under the TwoTwo Motorsports banner.


Chad Reed 22, Justin Barcia 17

In the first 15 lap main event, Reed was involved in first turn melee that left him back in the pack. The Australian thrilled the Italian crowd, coming through the field to finish second. Reed won the final 15 lap race ahead of race one winner Justin Barcia, and was awarded the overall victory based on the two moto performance, with the better second moto being the determining factor.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/chad-reed-wins-italys-qsuperbowl-of-supercrossq-in-genoa

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Triumph Motorcycles Report Record Profits

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 12/2/2011

in Motorcycle Business

Triumph reports record profitsWell, this is certainly good news, Triumph Motorcycles has reported a huge 48 percent jump in profits to a record £22.3 million ($35 million) on sales of almost 50,000 motorcycles, up 7 percent, for the year ending June 30th.

Everyone knows the global economy is hitting the motorcycle industry hard, but Triumph shows that, even in tough times, you can do well by selling motorcycles people want to buy. Let's see, growing company introducing lots of new models at good prices and making big profits. Sounds like a plan worth following. Congratulations guys!

Link: Leicester Mercury


Source: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/12/02/triumph-motorcycles-report-record-profits/

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Darryn Durham Injures Wrist at Supercross Test Track

Darryn Durham injures wrist at Kawasaki Test Track
Darryn Durham practicing at the Kawasaki test track on Friday.

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Darryn Durham sustained a wrist injury following a practice crash Friday at the Kawasaki test track. The newest Pro Circuit Race Team member was taken to the hospital immediately following the accident, where the doctor informed him he had a slight fracture of the wrist.

The Pennsylvania native had surgery that night to insert a screw in his wrist, which should help speed up the recovery process. Expected to be in a cast for four weeks, Durham is optimistic he will be ready in time for the start of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/darryn-durham-injures-wrist-at-supercross-test-track

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2012 AMA Motocross Schedule released

Officially called the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro MX Championship Series, the 2012 event schedule is out, courtesy MX Sports. Here is the official info below:

  • May 19 - Hangtown Motocross Classic* - Sacramento, Calif.
  • May 26 - Freestone Raceway* - Wortham, Texas
  • June 2 - Thunder Valley Motocross* - Lakewood, Colo.
  • June 9 - High Point Raceway - Mt. Morris, Pa.
  • June 16 - Budds Creek Motocross - Mechanicsville, Md.
  • July 7 - RedBud* - Buchanan, Mich.
  • July 14 - Spring Creek Motocross* - Millville, Minn.
  • July 21 - Washougal MX Park - Washougal, Wash.
  • August 11 - Moto-X 338* - Southwick, Mass.
  • August 18 - Unadilla - New Berlin, N.Y.
  • September 1 - Steel City Raceway* - Delmont, Pa.
  • September 8 - TBA* - Southern Calif.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-ama-motocross-schedule-released

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2012 AMA Motocross Schedule released

Officially called the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro MX Championship Series, the 2012 event schedule is out, courtesy MX Sports. Here is the official info below:

  • May 19 - Hangtown Motocross Classic* - Sacramento, Calif.
  • May 26 - Freestone Raceway* - Wortham, Texas
  • June 2 - Thunder Valley Motocross* - Lakewood, Colo.
  • June 9 - High Point Raceway - Mt. Morris, Pa.
  • June 16 - Budds Creek Motocross - Mechanicsville, Md.
  • July 7 - RedBud* - Buchanan, Mich.
  • July 14 - Spring Creek Motocross* - Millville, Minn.
  • July 21 - Washougal MX Park - Washougal, Wash.
  • August 11 - Moto-X 338* - Southwick, Mass.
  • August 18 - Unadilla - New Berlin, N.Y.
  • September 1 - Steel City Raceway* - Delmont, Pa.
  • September 8 - TBA* - Southern Calif.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-ama-motocross-schedule-released

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Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and NBC Sports Group announce new television distribution partnership for American MX

MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports, a division of the NBC Sports Group have announced that NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network (renamed from VERSUS on Jan. 2) will be the new broadcast home for the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The broadcast partnership will feature three live hours on NBC Sports and 21 hours of race programming on the NBC Sports Network, with 11 hours live.

The 2012 AMA motocross season expects to continue the upward trend the series has experienced since MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports became partners in 2009. Since that time, motocross has enjoyed unprecedented growth with fans, and has seen its television audience nearly quadruple in three years. This new partnership comes on the heels of a highly successful 2011 season that reached the largest overall motocross audience through television, digital and on-site viewers in the sport's 40-year history. In 2011 the series saw a 36 percent increase year-over-year in domestic television viewership, along with a 50 percent increase in overall website traffic.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/lucas-oil-ama-pro-motocross-championship-and-nbc-sports-group-announce-new-television-distribution-partnership-for-american-mx

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