Transworld Motocross April 2016

“IT’S BEEN A LONG DAY WITHOUT YOU MY FRIEND, AND I’LL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT WHEN I SEE YOU AGAIN.” —WIZ KHALIFA The risks involved with our sport are huge, and the chance we all take each and every time we throw a leg over our motorcycles is something that we should never take lightly. For most of us, our love of motocross and the enjoyment that it brings us is a worthwhile trade-off for the dangers associated with it, and the risk-versus-reward factor is something that we have all accepted and live with. This month I was deeply saddened when I learned of the tragic passing of Cloud Toda. If you’re a loyal reader of TransWorld Motocross, you already know Cloud’s story: The Japanese factory Suzuki racer was…

JIMMY DECOTIS Jimmy Decotis is back with GEICO Honda for 2016—well, just for part of 2016, because his deal with the team runs just through the 250 West Coast portion of the Monster Energy Supercross season. In many ways it’s like just another fill-in ride—one that will bring the Massachusetts-born-and-raised racer out of the privateer ranks for a period of time and will drop him right back into uncertainty once the final checkered flag flies. But for Decotis, it’s so much more: It’s a second chance for his previous time with the team in 2012, a “make good” of a similar scenario that was hampered by injuries and a general lack of preparation. And if everything goes to plan, it’s a possible place with them in the future. This deal…

Follow them on Instagram Anna @akatharinav Jason @elhombre_21 Chris @clomxwrench THE GIRL Twenty-three-year-old Anna Katharina is a lot more than just a pretty face—the newest addition to the Rockstar Energy Models is a recent graduate of the University of Oregon, and she’s already pursuing a second degree in graphic design. Hailing from Sonoma, California, she’s relocated to Newport Beach, California, and will be a regular sight at many of this year’s Supercross and motocross Nationals. THE BIKE Jason Anderson caught a few of his rivals off guard by slicing through the field and winning the Anaheim I season opener aboard his Chris Loredo–tuned Husqvarna FC 450. After the race, Anderson credited his win to his hard work during the off-season and a great new bike. “The new FC 450 is…

Riding a mountain bike is a big part of Christian Craig’s training program, and especially so since he moved to a home in Corona, California, right at the base of the Santa Ana mountain range. Currently lacking a bicycle sponsor, the GEICO Honda rider invested thousands of dollars into his personal top-of-the-line mountain bike because he really values the cardiovascular gains that time in the saddle yields. “For me, mountain biking is the only type of training that allows you to get your heart rate up to the levels they reach in Supercross,” Craig says. “Climbing a steep hill will get your blood pumping, plus you get the reward of coming back down afterwards. Of all the ways to train, I’d say that mountain biking is the most enjoyable because…

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When it comes to making your own rules on a dirt bike and pushing the boundaries of Mother Nature’s landscape, there’s nothing that really compares to freeriding. Some riders excel on natural terrain and find that their passion lies in creating their own playground within a landscape’s canvas. Enter Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, a decorated freestyle veteran who started riding the hills as a kid and followed his dream to becoming one of freestyle motocross’ most well-known icons. Sure, Twitch ran the contest circuit for years and shined in front of sold-out crowds, but when you ask him what makes him happy on a dirt bike, his answer will be “a day in the hills after a good storm.” “All I need is a shovel, a dude with a camera, and…