Throwdown No.236 – 30/04/15

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Yoshimura Suzuki learned Monday that the FIM appeal by James Stewart that might have allowed him to begin racing the upcoming 2015 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship has been denied. Instead, the suspension will remain in place until August 11, 2015.

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KTM Motocross Racing Team’s Luke Styke secured his first-ever MX1 Overall win at the third round of the 2015 MX Nationals, held at Broadford in Victoria. After spending the first two rounds on the third step of the podium, Styke proved that consistency pays off, going 1-3 to claim round honours. NPS Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Adam Monea finished the round in second, while Styke’s teammate, Kirk Gibbs, finished in third.

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In the MX2 class, Serco Yamaha’s Luke Clout defended his red plate, going 1-1 to secure his second Overall round win for 2015. He shared the podium with teammate, Jed Beaton, and Kawasaki-mounted Takeshi Katsuya. GYTR Yamaha rider, Wilson Todd, claimed his second Overall round win for 2015, and continues to hold on to the MXD (Under 19s) red plate. KTM-mounted rider, Wade Carter, finished in second, while Raceline Pirelli Suzuki’s Jesse Madden finished in third.

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Check out Transmoto‘s hot shots from the third round of the 2015 MX Nationals, held at Broadford in Victoria. All images by Toby Stocks Photography.

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Valkenswaard saw the return of the MXGP class to its 2014 state, with no Americans to hold any interest for those across the pond. And while we’re partly joking, unfortunately, it was true, as the numbers on any website you choose will back it up. More on the topic in this week’s MXGP Insider column.

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The second round of the European EMX125 Championship was held over the weekend, in conjunction with the fifth round of the World MXGP series at the Eurocircuit in Valkenswaard, Holland. For New Zealand’s Josiah Natzke, it was his first visit to the hard sand-based facility and a complete contrast to the opening round held in Italy a week earlier. In this year’s fiercely contested EMX125 class, starts are absolutely crucial, and in both motos Natzke got stuck in the pack from the gate drop and had to charge his way forward. He managed 12^th on Saturday, and 10^th on Sunday, and from the two motos ended the weekend in 10th Overall, and fourth in the Overall points standings after two rounds.

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Word on the street is that Australia will host the 2017 edition of the Junior World Motocross Championship, with the venue details due to be released in the coming weeks. The famous Digger McEwen Park circuit in Taupo, New Zealand, hosted the 2009 event, and its return Down Under will provide a great opportunity for Kiwi and Australian riders to challenge for World Championship glory closer to home. We’ve been told to expect an official release from the FIM very soon.

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The sun shone brightly on the Hastings Valley Motorcycle Club (as treacherous weather conditions hammered the Sydney coast everywhere else from Taree to as far south as Nowra) for the second round of the 2015 East Coast MX series, presented by Transmoto Dirt Bike Magazine. For detailed results from the event, click here.

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The 2015 USA ISDE Senior and Junior Trophy teams for the 90th running of the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) which will be held in Kosice, Slovakia, on September 7-12 have been announced. The Senior Trophy Team will include Kailub Russell, Taylor Robert, Gary Sutherlin, Mike Brown, Thad DuVall and Ryan Sipes. The Junior Trophy Team will include Steward Baylor, Grant Baylor, Justin Jones and Layne Michael.

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Speaking of Kailub Russell, the FMF/KTM Factory rider extended his win streak to five-in-a-row at the fifth round of the 2015 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series in Springville, Indiana. Russell now sits third on the All-Time Bike Wins list in GNCC Racing after his 27^th career win, surpassing Ed Lojak who claimed 26 wins through his career. Australia’s Josh Strang claimed fourth Overall at the round, maintaining second in the championship, 32 points behind Russell.

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Australia’s Josh Sheehan has entered the history books, becoming the first person to ever land a Triple Backflip on a motorcycle. The trick went down on April 28 at Pastranaland. To check out the video, click here.

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Don’t miss Australia’s top freestyle motocross riders showcasing their skills at the Eatons Hill Hotel in Queensland on Saturday, May 9. Witness an extreme FMX spectacle on a massive mega ramp set-up and enjoy a show that is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. American band, Everclear, will be performing songs from their new album, ‘Black Is The New Black’, and two massive Aussie support acts, Art vs Science and Bodyjar, will add to the atmosphere. Antihearo and The Strums will also be present. Gates will be opening up at 2pm. To purchase a ticket, click here. For more information, contact Kate Mogridge at the Eatons Hill Hotel on 3325 6777 or email kate@eatonshillhotel.com.au

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Click here to find out what’s inside Transmoto Dirt Bike Magazine’s 2015 March-April issue (#49), and be sure to grab yourself a print or digital edition. You can grab a print edition at your local newsagents, or a digital version via the App Store or Zinio.

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Got a dirt bike you want to sell? How about some used gear, parts or accessories? Thanks to the Transmoto Trader, you can now advertise what you’ve got to sell in front of a captive audience of over 100,000 unique website browsers per month, more than 330,000 Facebook followers and 12,000-plus Instagram followers. Create an account via Transmoto’s website (it’s quick and easy to do, and you can even log in using your Facebook account) and start posting. Start buying, selling and swapping your unwanted bikes, gear, parts and accessories.

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Monza Imports and Fox Head Australia have announced an amazing retail promotion for the months of May, June and July. You can now win a VIP experience at the final MXGP round of 2015, to be held at Glen Helen in America, September 20. When a retail customer spends $400 or more on Fox MX products in one transaction at any participating Australian Fox MX stockist, they can enter to win one of two major VIP experience prizes. For more information, click here.

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Transmoto is giving you the chance to win a Sony HDR AZ1VR Mini Action Camera worth $479. 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, May 7.

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