Transworld Motocross January 2016

“HAVING SOMEONE DO CERTAIN THINGS FOR YOU IS LIKE GETTING SOMEONE TO CHEW YOUR FOOD FOR YOU. IT MIGHT BE EASIER TO SWALLOW, BUT IT LOSES ALL ITS FLAVOR. AND YOU WANT THE FLAVOR!” —ZE FRANK Six years ago, our special projects department deemed that producing a feature movie was no longer feasible, mostly because it couldn’t come to a financial agreement with the external production team that had produced our previous four films. Being involved in the creation of the films was an exciting part of my job, even if it mostly involved only setting up some of the athletes and being on hand to shoot still photos; I could see the value of having a featurelength film to our magazine’s credit every year. I’ve always prided myself on…

KEN ROCZEN If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Ken Roczen in his seven years as a professional racer, it’s the German native is not afraid of making drastic changes in his life whenever it’s deemed necessary. There was his jump from Suzuki to KTM teams in between his back-to-back FIM Motocross World Championships in 2010 and 2011, then an insane schedule in 2011 that had him flying back and forth over the Atlantic for select races in the United States. He then left the comforts of his European lifestyle and made the move to America before turning 18 years old, all to work with Roger De-Coster at the rapidly evolving Red Bull KTM team. The two acquired a number of wins and titles in their four years together (2013…

Some say a revolution is coming, but the pages of the issue that you now hold in your hands may attest to that it’s already here. The popularity of two-strokes is on the rise after nearly fading into the abyss a decade ago, and almost everywhere you now look, you’re finding custom bike builds dedicated to the premix-burning faithful. Tony Jeske of Jeske MX Customs has built some of the wildest-looking motocross machinery we’ve ever had the privilege of seeing in person, so when he and his Idaho-based company said they had another special project in the works, one which he referred to as “The Executioner,” we were all ears! Jeske’s professional career as a race mechanic began back in 2003 after graduating from the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, and after…

Kyle Redmond Age: 27 Hometown: Lake Hughes, CA Sponsors: Beta, Troy Lee Designs, SPY Optic, Sidi, FMF, Kenda, Motul, Stillwell Performance Kyle Redmond wasn’t supposed to be a motorcycle racer, let alone one of the best in many of the extreme events that have become so popular around the world. “My dad grew up road racing, but his brother crashed and died on the track, so when I was young I was never allowed to race,” says Redmond, the highest-finishing American of the insane Erzbergrodeo. “I randomly fell into it when I was 18, but I still don’t know how I became a racer.” That doesn’t mean the California native was a complete beginner on the bike at his first race—he’s been on motorcycles since he was a toddler riding…

Troy Lee has been making motocross look cool for over three decades, and in addition to his full line of motocross gear, casual wear, and TLD’s always-busy custom-paint department, Lee’s trademark style can also be found in a number of other corners of the industry. “It’s awesome that other companies ask us to collaborate on projects with them,” Lee says. “Fortunately we’ve found ourselves in a position these days to pick and choose which projects we want to become involved with. For the most part, I only work with companies that support my baby, which is my race team. And it just happens that they are also leaders and toplevel brands.” We chose five products that carry the Troy Lee Designs stamp of approval and asked Lee to share his…

With the summer months behind us, the cooler temperatures and shorter days of the fall season are upon us. Or are they? Aside from a few sporadic rainstorms in Southern California, the temperatures in our area have remained blazing hot, much like the action of the tracks that the TWMX Race Series Fall Classic has visited thus far. After a great series kickoff at the recently reopened Sunrise MX Park in Adelanto, California, a record 750 entrants showed up to do battle at round two held at Milestone MX Park. Over 500 racers showed up for rounds three and four at Los Angeles County Raceway and Perris MX, respectively, and the Fall Classic will make stops at Competitive Edge MX and Cahuilla Creek Motocross in November before coming to a…