Throwdown No.261 – 31/10/15

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Promoters of the third round of the 2015 Australian Supercross Championship (which is set to take place at the Wayville Showgrounds in South Australia tonight) are encouraging young race fans to show up to the event in their best trick-or-treat outfits. A Halloween costume contest will be judged by South Australia’s international star, Brett Metcalfe, who flew home from California to contest the race with SD3 Husqvarna in the SX1 class, alongside Luke Arbon in SX2.

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KTM Motocross Racing Team’s Kirk Gibbs has been forced out of the remainder of the 2015 season, sustaining a broken hip while training this week. “I ended up in hospital with a couple of breaks in my hip, which is pretty painful,” said Gibbs via social media. “I’m so bummed because I felt like things were starting to click for supercross with a couple more solid weeks under my belt. I hate this but I’ll get a good break now and recover and come back hungrier for 2016!” Can’t wait to see you back in action, mate.

^ Image: Marc Jones Photography

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It’s been confirmed that in 2016, the 2013 and 2014 MX and SX champ, Matt Moss, will race for NPS Monster Energy Kawasaki. The news follows the announcement that Team Motul Suzuki will close its doors at the conclusion of the 2015 Australian Supercross Championship. There has been no official word yet regarding who Moss will line-up with next year.

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Aussie racer, Hayden Mellross, has inked a deal to contest the 2016 Western Regional 250SX AMA Supercross series with the 51FIFTY Energy Drink Yamaha Team. “His natural skill, blazing corner speed and work ethic are a strong foundation for success in 2016,” says Team Manager, Craig Monty. “I watched his races in 2015 – how he handles himself as a professional, and I am confident he has the skill set to be an elite rider.” Wishing you all the best, big guy.

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Daniel Milner, the man! The CDR Yamaha rider wrote himself into the record books last weekend by taking out his fourth consecutive Australian 4-Day Enduro (A4DE) title (as well as the E2 class win) in Tasmania. Milner’s fourth A4DE title sees him join Stefan Merriman as the second most successful rider in the event’s history behind six-time winner, Shane Watts. So, after under-performing in the 2015 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series in 2015, what should Milner’s next move be? Head back to the USA, and have another crack? Or, should he head to Europe and contest the 2016 Enduro World Championship? He did finish in second Outright at this year’s International Six Days Enduro (behind an American who won’t be racing the EWC next year), after all. Whatever happens, congrats on the fourth title, Doogs, and we wish you luck for the future.

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KTM Enduro Racing Team’s Matt Phillips delighted his home fans in Tasmania at the A4DE, finishing second Outright and winning the E3 class. His KTM-mounted teammates, Daniel Sanders and Toby Price, finished in third and fourth Outright, while the top five was completed by Active8 Yamaha’s Josh Green (who was the winner of the E1 class). Leading from start to finish, Tayla Jones (Women’s), Damian Smith (Veterans) and David Fleming (Masters) wrapped up their respective class titles.

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Take a look at the official trailer for Motonomad II, due to be released in April, 2016. Motonomad II documents the journey of Motology Films’ Adam Riemann and his two companions as they undertake an incredible 8000km two-wheeled journey through Central Asia.

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It’s been confirmed that the annual Clipsal 500, staged in Adelaide, will introduce Enduro-X racing in 2016. 11 riders, including Toby Price and American star, Mike Brown, will compete for the richest prize pool ever seen in an Australian Enduro-X competition. The track will incorporate 140 tonnes of dirt, 14 tonnes of sand, 50 tonnes of rock, 710 metres of logs, five tonnes of tyres and approximately 100 hay bales, according to South Australia’s Tourism Minister, Leon Bignell. It’s going to be a ripper! To learn more, click here.

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The 2015 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash has been run and won, with Cody Upton claiming victory in the Moto class, and Ben and Kevin Renton winning the Auto class. For detailed results, click here.

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Watch the 2015 Dirt Shark Biggest Whip contest go down alongside the Monster Energy Cup at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Jarryd McNeil claimed victory after winning a Gold medal in the Best Whip competition at X Games earlier this year.

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News hot off the press is that Australian rider, Clinton Moore, just won the 2015 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour! CONGRATULATIONS!

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Transmoto Dirt Bike Magazine‘s 2015 September-October issue (#52) is on sale now. Click here to find out what’s inside and be sure to grab a print copy from your local newsagents or a digital version via the Zinio App.

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Transmoto is giving you the chance to win a 2015 YCF 50A Mud Fanatic worth $1590. To be eligible to win, all you need to do is purchase a six-issue print subscription to Transmoto Dirt Bike Magazine (right now, it’s just $50 for six issues) and tell us in 25 words or less why you’d love to win the thing (the entry mechanism is located at the end of the subscription checkout). Easy as that. This offer will expire on Thursday, November 5.

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We’ve all heard stories about serious crashes, life-threatening accidents and getting tragically lost while adventure riding. Kinetic Technology International (KTI) has designed and manufactured a really sensible safety device that all dirt-bike riders should own and take with them on every ride. Made in Australia, the KTI Safety Alert SA2G Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is one of the smallest PLB’s on the market, and offers the same technology as their renowned and reputable EPIRB (Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon). To learn more, click here.

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This is too funny. Australian motocross stalwart, Stephen Gall, bumps into CDR Yamaha’s Kade Mosig in the pits where a 40-year technology gap between their machines sparks a hilarious confrontation. Gotta respect them elders, Mozzy!

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