AMA National Motocross Preview - Unadilla, New York - Round 9

You know the names: Villopoto, Dungey, Reed, Wilson, Rattray, Baggett. They are the cream of the crop in the 2011 AMA Pro MX Series. This week, the series heads to round nine at the world famous and historic racing circuit of Unadilla.

There is a ferocious battle in the 450 MX class between Ryan Villopoto (current Supercross Champion), Ryan Dungey (2010 Supercross Champion, defending Motocross Champion) and Chad Reed (two-time AMA Supercross Series Champion, 2009 AMA MX Champion). Just nine point separate these three riders coming into Unadilla, and it should be a battle right down to the wire when the series concludes next month at Pala Raceway in San Diego County.

In the 250 MX Lites Class, the Monster Energy /Pro Circuit / Kawasaki trio of Dean Wilson, Tyla Rattray and Blake Baggett have basically put all other competitors to shame - the PC trio is dominating, with Wilson on top of the points heading into Unadilla.

If you'd like to catch up on what's happening in the series, review the last event in Washougal to see current point standings and more.

And speaking of previous race, flashback to Unadilla 2010!

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/ama-national-motocross-preview-unadilla-new-york-round-9

Grant Langston Danny LaPorte Mike LaRocco

Levi Sherwood injured in Las Vegas

“My bike skipped into neutral on the takeoff — I don’t know how or why, I haven’t really quite figured it — but I came up short and broke two bones in my left wrist, lacerated my liver, bruised my lung, banged my kidney around a bit, and fractured a couple of vertebrae,” said Sherwood, [...]

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/levi-sherwood-injured-in-las-vegas/

Donny Schmit Fritz Schneider Darrell Schultz

ESPN's X Games descends on Los Angeles ... and the world

ESPN's Summer X Games, version 17 has descended upon Los Angeles, ... and the world. Although Summer X Games 17 is based in Los Angeles, the ESPN franchise is truly global. Today was the opening press conference, hosted by Sal Masekela. Featured X Games athletes were introduced, including Travis Pastrana, Shaun White, Ashley Fiolek, Jamie Bestwick, Bob Burnquist, Tanner Foust, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Ryan Sheckler, and Carey Hart.

This video is part one of the press conference, featuring the introduction of these featured athletes. Coming up tomorow we'll have videos from the press conference featuring AMA Women's Motocross series leader and two-time MX champion Ashley Fiolek, who is also the defending Gold Medal holder in the Women's X Games Supercross, and two other global franchises - Shaun White and Travis Pastrana.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/espns-x-games-descends-on-los-angeles-and-the-world

Kurt Nicoll Bill Nilsson Jorgen Nilsson