Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2015 i Transworld Motocross

Rider: Gina Alvarez Age: 21 Hometown: West Covina, CA Sponsors: Zen Pro Racing, AMSOIL, Works Connection, MRC Levers, Fly Racing, EBC Brakes, EVS, and WPS ■ Gina Alvarez was first introduced to dirt bikes by her father, a dedicated street and dirt bike enthusiast, when she was just seven years old. Sadly, her father passed away soon after Gina began to race, but she honors his memory by running his old racing number, 563, as a way of spending time with him in spirit. “I like to think by running his old number he’s constantly riding with me and watching over me,” she says. Growing up between Arizona and Southern California, Gina has always been into the WORCS side of motocross racing, but she still plans to attend the two…

THE NATION OF FRANCE is very passionate about the sport of motocross. In fact, it’s France who conjured up the very word “motocross”—its etymology is a combination of the French word for motorcycle, moto(cyclette), and the English word cross(-country)— defined as “a motorcycle race over a course of rough terrain.” Google “France classic motocross,” and if you’re willing to dig a bit, you just might come across photos and videos from the late 1940s and 1950s featuring the beginning stages of the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme–sanctioned Motocross World Championship. Christened in 1952, it was the Swedes, the British, and the Belgians who dominated the sport for decades. And while the French were present with riders and events right from the onset, it wasn’t until 1986 that Jacky Vimond won a…

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■ What a difference a couple of years can make! Yamaha’s development of the YZ250F had been stagnant for years—the motor was down on power, it was the only 250F still utilizing a carburetor, and even the cosmetics were dated. Yamaha was getting beat up in the 250 shootouts and on the message boards alike. Flash-forward to today: The brand has since introduced an all-new bike and dominated our 2014 and 2015 250F shootouts, won the 2014 AMA 250 National Championship and the 2015 Western Regional 250 Supercross Championship, was named the best-selling 250cc MX bike of the year, and to top it off, just wrapped up the 2015 AMA Motocross Championship. Talk about a great way to celebrate Yamaha’s 60th anniversary! While maintaining its reputation of bulletproof durability, the…

First and foremost, congratulations on your win. How did it feel? Unreal! It’s really a dream come true to win a GP. That’s something really prestigious, and seeing the American flag on top of the podium and hearing the national anthem was a surreal experience. And having my parents there that weekend was the icing on the cake. They’re not able to make it to a whole lot of the races, so to have them there was awesome. It was just an unbelievable weekend. This wasn’t your first trip to the podium, though—you got on the podium in your first-ever GP! Right, my first time on the podium was in Qatar where I came out with a third overall. The two races after that I finished inside the top 10,…

■ A race-bred cross-country weapon through and through, the Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SL is blessed with amazing suspension that gives the bike more of a trail-bike feel. The lightweight carbon fiber frame is mated to Trek’s proprietary Full Floater rear suspension system, which attaches the shock to two moving linkage points. Up front, the 9.9 SL model is outfitted with a RockShox RS-1 inverted fork, and the package provides an incredible ride on both ends that gobbles up the downhills and fights for traction on the climbs. The upside-down fork delivers a positive feel with minimal flex, and this allows it to roll over imperfections in the trail without unexpected deflection. Both ends of the suspension can be locked out for climbing via a single handlebar-mounted lever (and we…

■ When it comes to riding a dirt bike, Jeremy McGrath’s style is something that riders all over the world have been emulating for years since he first emerged onto the scene. McGrath brought a smooth flair to racing that would forever change the way the public viewed it. Along with a heap of natural BMX-bred bike skills and a knack for showing off at the right time (when winning—a lot), he quickly earned the nickname “Showtime” and helped launch Supercross racing into the mainstream eye. It was McGrath’s trademark style on a bike that led to his record-setting 72 wins and ultimately shaped the sport into what it is today, so we picked The King’s brain for some tips on how to ride with that same finesse—natural talent not…

It was set to be the biggest motocross event of the year. Hell, make that the most important motocross event of the last twentysomething years. At the 2015 MXGP of USA, we were going to see riders from all parts of the planet at one of the most iconic tracks in the sport, in a battle to finally settle the debate that has been drawn out for decades. No three-man teams to limit the field or any odd format like at the Motocross of Nations. This was going to be motocross at its purest—four motos between the two classes that allowed everyone an equal chance to show they are the best dirt bike rider in the world. Well, at least that’s what was supposed to happen. Due to a number…