Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2016 i Transworld Motocross

“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…

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…

A powerful engine is the key component for success in the 250cc class, as the small engines spend most of the time on the track screaming at top RPM. That’s not to say that great suspension and excellent handling aren’t equally important, but power is quite often the deciding factor for racers looking for a bike to win on, and especially so in the stock classes at larger events. For 2016, half of the machines received major updates, while the rest relied on calculated refinements to put their best foot forward. Unlike the 450cc Shootout that was featured in our previous issue, there were a couple clear-cut standouts in the quarter-liter division. Although it’s possible to coax plenty more power out of a 250cc four-stroke powerplant, the performance of the…

“TWO - STROKES ARE JUST BETTER MOTORCYCLES: THEY’ RE MORE FUN, THEY’ RE CHEAPER TO MAINTAIN AND REPAIR, AND IF YOU FEEL GUILTY, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS THROW A NEW PISTON IN IT ONCE IN A WHILE.” — DON EMLER SR., FMF RACING It wasn’t that long ago when two-stroke motorcycles ruled racing in the motocross and Supercross worlds—barely more than a decade, in fact. And although the simpler, premix-burning machines are still produced by Husqvarna, KTM, Yamaha, and more, the fact remains that the motocross landscape is now dominated by thundering, valve-and-cam-equipped machines. Two-strokes, however, are making a comeback of sorts, and even if the “retro cool” factor of riding a smoker may be a passing motorsports fad, we firmly believe that the advent of the four-stroke…

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 several Supercross and National wins to his credit, Ryan “Ryno” Hughes enjoyed a great motocross-racing career and was known as one of the hardest-charging racers on the track with his never-say-die attitude. After retiring from full-time competition, Hughes continued to race selected events with great success as he built up his reputation as a trainer and also launched Ryno Power—a successful sports supplement line—with partner Ryan McCarthy. Two and a half years ago, though, Hughes suffered a horrible crash that left him temporarily paralyzed. Although he made a full recovery, Hughes has since hung up his MX boots and instead turned his attention toward mountain biking. “Mountain biking is definitely my new outlet, my source of fun, and what keeps me sane,” Ryno says. “It’s different for me because…

Passion—that’s the first word that hits the paper while trying to think of a way to describe this year’s Motocross of Nations in Ernée, France. The hills of Moto Club Ernée just bore witness to an event that is truly one of a kind, and it’s hard to describe with the ringing of chainsaws and horns echoing in my head. The world converged onto Erneé’s hallowed grounds for this historic showdown, and all that remained in the end were empty beer cans and a beat-up track. This race is a bucket-list item for any motocross fan, and the memories and photographs brought home are something I will cherish my entire life as a journalist. To say that I didn’t feel an immense sense of pride while shooting the first moto…

Hometown: Lester Prairie, MN Years Wrenching: 10 Years Rider: Matt Buyten Past Riders: James Povolny Jr., Bruce Dehn, Jake Weimer, Alex Martin, Ben Evans, Bryce Vallee, Vicki Golden, Chris Alldredge, Cody Gilmore Growing up in rural Minnesota, Andrew Bauer spent his free time riding and competing at local amateur races with a handful of riders who have now become household names. Realizing that becoming a pro rider himself wasn’t in the cards, Bauer knew he had a knack for working on bikes and found it to be a great way to stay involved with the sport that he loved. Originally learning all of his mechanical skills from his father doing all of their own bike work, Bauer continued to master his craft in hopes of making it a career. After…

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…

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…

Ryan Villopoto is simply one of the greatest racers ever. What adds to his prominence is knowing that he’s had to go bar-to-bar against some astonishingly talented opposition— James Stewart, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey, and at least one additional emerging star each year—Trey Canard (2011), Justin Barcia (2013), Ken Roczen (2014), and many more. It’s hard to really explain how truly remarkable that is, so his frankly bizarre crash at the Grand Prix of Trentino in April of 2015 really wasn’t what any of us were expecting— a seemingly rookie mistake from one of the greatest racers of all time. It’s all over the Internet if you fancy re-watching, but in essence, Ryan’s get-off was a classic “loop-out” that left him on the deck and clearly in a lot of…