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Alana Blanchard is a young surfer based out of Kauai, Hi.  Transworld Surf brought her a lot of fame by naming her "the hottest surfer in the world".  Not bad, Alana, only being born in 1990.  We'll buy you a drink March 5th when your turn 21.  Surfing is progressing rapidly I tell ya.

 

Here's a sick vid of Alana Blanchard doing some pretty rad bottom turns in Mexico.  Does she rip or what?

 

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Dec 24, Yamaha Dirt Bikes for Sale on eBay for Motocross, Off-Road Use or FMX

Below are listings of various new and used Yamaha dirt bikes for sale on eBay that will easily suit young or old, experienced or novice and some of the bikes listed you will find can be used as a purely competitive race bike in motocross or off-road racing disciplines, as well as the occasional yamaha dirt bike that is already setup for FMX, while others could be ideal for a pit bike or starter bike for kids or adults alike that are looking for a beginner level dirt bike and all with prices ranging from cheap to exotic, but if you don't find a Y-Zinger, A Yamaha Motocross bike or something such as a WR model to assault the woods trails off-road, be sure to check back frequently as there are always new listings being added and rotating through.

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RENNER FREERIDE

In this video clip I headed out to Ocotillo wells with Ronnie Renner to do some filming for my last video production “ELEMENTS” It was a rare occasion where the desert dirt was wet from a fresh rain. -Steven Haughelstine

This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 8:27 am. It is filed under Blog, The HOG Blog and tagged with freeride ocotillo, freeridemx, ocotillo wells, renner freeride, ronnie renner. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

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Freestyle Motocross Movie - 'Bro' Official Teaser

It sounds like the release of the 'Bro' film has been delayed slightly but the actual movie teaser has been released. I, personally, am more looking forward to the raw acting and character representation. Any movie can go get good FMX riders to throw down but finding good riders that can throw down on character is a whole other game. Danny Trejo is a huge bonus here and I think Beau Manley may end up bringing it. On camera it's feeling like he's got presence and could help carry this film to the respect it duely needs. You make the call.....

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Video: Destin Cantrell ride sesh

BMX videographer Dylan Pfohl hit me up yesterday to let me know that he's been shooting some FMX in his spare time. I didn't think much of it as I checked out his clip, but after seeing his epic angles and camera work of Destin Cantrell killing it at The Saloon in Orange County and Mike Metzger's compound in the Inland Empire, I demanded he let us have it so we can share it with the world. So without further ado, peep this totally awesome ride sesh featuring Destin Cantrell, who you'll notice now rides for Answer and is looking stylish as ever on his Yamaha YZ450F.

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Dec 24, Suzuki Dirt Bikes for Sale on eBay for Motocross, Off-Road Use or FMX

Below are listings of various new and used Suzuki dirt bikes for sale on eBay that will easily suit young or old, experienced or novice and some of the bikes listed you will find can be used as a purely competitive race bike in motocross or off-road racing disciplines, as well as the occasional suzuki dirt bike listed that is already setup for FMX, while others could be ideal for a pit bike or starter bike for kids or adults alike that are looking for a beginner level dirt bike, and all with prices ranging from cheap to exotic, but if you don't find a JR model bike such as a JR 50 or 80, A sweet Suzuki Motocross bike or something such as a RMZ or DRZ model to convert and assault the woods trails off-road, be sure to check back frequently as there are always new listings being added and rotating through.

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EVS Nitro Circus SC05 knee guard ($65)

EVSThe Nitro Circus edition of EVS's SC05 knee guard is one slick looking piece of protective gear.

Travis Pastrana and his Nitro Circus brand have been spreading like the plague the across the world for past few years. What started as a crew of friends messing around doing wild and crazy stunts ala "Jackass," has turned into an bigger-than-life entity including a full series on MTV, a slew of films, and even a fully choreographed tour that has made it's way through Australia this year with New Zealand coming next.

With so much marketability behind the Nitro Circus brand due to the adoring fan base worldwide, everyone knew it was only a matter of time until Nitro Circus branded product hit the market. Teaming up with protection giant EVS, who is a long-time sponsor of Pastrana's, the two companies have collaborated to bring a full line of protection gear to the market including knee guards, knee braces, chest protectors, neck braces an more. We take a look at the SC05 knee guard.

WHAT IT IS:
The EVS Nitro Circus SC05 knee guard is really just a radically designed take on EVS's wildly popular top-of-the-line knee guard. As you know, there are many different ways to protect your knees when riding dirt bikes and the most common option for racers is the knee brace, which protects against side-to-side movement and hyperextension with its strong metal frame. For freestylers, the knee guard is often times the selected method of knee protection due to it's lighter build and less restriction, which allows the rider more movement of the knee when pulling technical tricks, yet still offers a good amount of protection.

The SCO5 features a hard molded knee cup for patella protection, a wrap around strap system that keeps the guard in place, dual density knee impact protection and an internal hard molded shin guard. The material that makes up the majority of the guard is airprene, which is known to be extremely comfortable and pliable while still allowing for maximum breathability.

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If these knee guards good enough to protect the entire Nitro Circus crew while they're hucking themselves on the mega ramp on the Nitro Circus Live tour in Australia, they're plenty good enough to protect your fragile knees and shins. On top of the high quality build and ample protection, the signature Nitro Circus guards just look plain cool. The black, red and white graphic scheme is eye catching and turns knee protection into a fashion statement. If you ride a dirt bike, you NEED knee protection and the EVS SC05 is a great place to start.

WHERE TO FIND IT:
The best place to order the EVS Nitro Circus SC05 knee guard, or any of the EVS Nitro Circus products, is directly from EVS's website.

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Dec 15, The History of Motocross in the United States and Abroad

Here's a page on Your Adrenaline Fix written as an introductory to the history of motocross, as presented by the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. This page is designed to give the readers of this site an easy way of finding and accessing the excellent information regarding the history of using motorcycles in off-road competition, so as to show people how the sport of motocross has evolved. Afterall, you didn't think that motocross bikes always had an over-abundance of arm straightening power and 11+ inches of suspension travel did you?

The "Motocross America" online exhibit below is an excellent and entertaining presentation that begins with the earliest people and riders that developed the sport of motocross as we know it, people from Gunnar Lindstrom or Edison Dye, all the way to the more modern day riders which are that of Doug Henry or Jeff Ward, as well as even showcasing some of the bikes that shaped the history of mx including their specifications.

Once you get done there... The online exhibit carries you through to the history of motocross covering the years in the United States and abroad from the very earliest dates beginning in the early 1920's until about 2004 which is when this article appears to have been last edited.

Then If that's not enough for you, finally the Motorcycle Hall of Fame concludes their presentation with an online "Virtual Tour" display of the 8,000 square-foot exhibit located in Pickerington Ohio at the AMA Headquarters and is a wonderful attraction that one should make a trip to see in person.

To see the "Motocross America" online exhibit presented by the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, be sure to visit the "Motocross America" link below & prepare to settle into
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Dec 14, Vintage Motocross (VMX) Pictures & Info for Riders & Enthusiasts Alike

If you're interested in Vintage Motocross, and dirt bikes that were air cooled or stopping on drum brakes, or which came with left side kick starters, right side shifters and left side brake pedals, or if words such as Maico, Hodaka, Bultaco, Harley Davidson or Jawa interest you, then you'll likely enjoy the information and resources that you can actually use that are around here as there's even pics of old school Vintage and Evo bikes, circulating the motocross tracks as well as pics of these bikes on the stand or sitting around in the pits. We're talking 2 Stroke Smokers and 4 Stroke Thumpers included!! (Most of which are still alive and burning pre-mix or thundering across the straights and off jumps!!)
Mix all that with some truly old school pics of vintage bikes when they weren?t actually considered "Vintage" and it seems we've got something brewing here...

Also, Just for a heads up: This page is really just a hub to get you where you're going and below there will be links to other articles throughout this site which will help you with doing maintenance and other things to an older style dirt bike. Although most of the pages on this site are setup for those with modern machinery (which a lot of people with Vintage bikes have as well) There'll be links to direct you straight to the section(s) of each referenced page which are directly applicable to Vintage Motocross bikes and their Evolution / ?Evo? class cousins so finding what you're looking for will be that much easier.

If you're just now gaining interest in the Nostalgic end of Motocross you may quickly find out that all the bar banging action you see in modern motocross didn't come out of nowhere, as these guys on these vintage / classic bikes of yesteryear know all about racing and will initiate a block pass on you, stuff you into a corner or pinch you off on the corner of a jump or going into the first turn just the same as any modern class.

If you're interested in seeing American Vintage Motocross in all it's glory, with riders sporting Joffa masks and Authentic Retro gear, or if you're looking for some truly hard to find parts for some Vintage Motocross Iron, as well as if you have some parts you're wanting to sell... You don't want to miss the 2011 Vintage Motorcycle Days held at the Mid-Ohio Motorsports facility in Lexington, Ohio from July 22nd to July 24th 2011 where there will be fierce racing and Swap meets for those whom are interested in Motocross of Yesteryear and the Vintage Iron that the greatest riders of yesteryear were piloting. So, Let's get into it...
Okay, before getting too far ahead, If you're sort of at a loss and wondering what exactly defines a Vintage Motocross bike this outta help...

According to the AMA rule book, A Vintage Class bike is defined as:
A Machine Originally sold as a pre-1975 (and like design)year model motorcycle.

Okay, That's simple enough but what's ?and like design? all about?
Good question...
According to the AMA rule book for a vintage machine "Like Design" refers to the Frame, Swingarm and Forks being of a Period design and materials.

Note: If you should need to change the frame, swingarm or forks to a different configuration than the way they were designed during the period of time of which they were manufactured (or if these parts have been changed / modified before your ownership), you're going to need to file a written request for approval with the AMA at least 30 days before an AMA sanctioned event.

More info on this and other classes and rules can be found by checking out the AMA Rule book on the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Web Pages

Evo bikes are actually classified in 3 different ways:
Evolution 1which are machines which were originally sold as pre-1978 (and like design) models.Note: ?Like Design? in Evolution 1 Classes has the same meaning as for the Vintage Classes but is applicable to all bikes built prior to 1978. Evolution 2 classes refer to dirt bikes with air-cooled motors, drum brakes front and rear, and linkage-less rear suspensions.Evolution 3 classes refer to dirt bikes with drum-style brakes front and rear but may be liquid cooled and / or have linkage style suspension or forks that are not specific to the period of time which the motorcycle was built.
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Dec 17, Vintage Motocross Bikes for Sale Covering Classic Iron to Evo Machinery

Below are listings of various vintage motocross bikes for sale along with some other makes and models that were not necessarily designed for motocross use, but general off-road purposes as well, and these are the listings which are currently being offered on ebay, and the listings are routinely updated, so be sure to check back frequently as there are always VMX and Evolution (EVO) bikes rotating through.

If you're sitting on a VMX or Evolution class bike that you are interested in showing off to the world but just don't really have anywhere to show off all the countless hours in the shop, check out this page for ...
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2011 Red Bull X-Fighters dates announced

Red BullThe Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour will be returning to Madrid, Spain (above), as well as Italy, Brazil and Poland. New stops include UAE and Australia.

2010 saw the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour hit three continents, and present freestyle motocross to a worldwide audience in countries such as Egypt, Spain, Italy, Mexico, England and Russia. For 2011, the Red Bull upped the ante yet again, taking six Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour events to four continents, with two completely new stops thrown into the mix. This year's new locations include the UAE (United Arab Emirates), which will kick off the tour on April 15 and Australia, where the season finale will be held on September 17. The rest of the four events will be returning to Spain, Italy, Brazil and Poland.

The UAE has been exposed FMX in the past when X Games made a stop there in 2007, but an FMX-only event of this caliber will be a first for the country. Australia is known to have the most avid FMX fans, which have actually been contesting to bring the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour to their country with a dedicated Facebook page, which makes the newly added stop much appreciated.

ESPN FMX will be offering in-depth coverage of the 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour, which will include exclusive videos, interviews, photos, results and more. Check out the full Tour schedule after the jump.

The Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2011 schedule:
UAE - April 15
Brazil - May 28
Italy - June 24
Spain - July 15
Poland - August 6
Australia - September 17

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Dec 15, Motocross, Off-Road & FMX Dirt Bike Technical Tips & Readers Questions

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Photo gallery: Carey Hart and Lance Coury

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Lately, FMX pioneer Carey Hart has been hitting the tracks around Southern California pretty hard, as there have been a few spottings, but it's been a while since we've actually seen him float his signature style off a metal ramp. Hart was never known for having the biggest bag of tricks, but the tricks he did have were solid -- and who could forget his picture perfect Hart Attack?

Well, as luck would have it, one of our favorite action sports photographers Bo Bridges recently linked up with Hart as he joined FMX young gun Lance Coury for a riding session at Coury's infamous riding facility, but it was a long time coming. "I ran into Hart while surfing up in Malibu a couple months earlier and we were talking about how we should get back out and shoot again because it's been such a long time," explains Bridges. "Our timing kept conflicting, but we finally found a day."

With the planets aligned, Bridges took advantage snapping off as many shots as possible -- both riding and lifestyle -- but it wasn't long before the wind picked up and cut the session short. He explains, "Santa Ana winds barely ever blow here, but of course that day they were howling through the canyon. So he [Hart] was limited and couldn't do some of the tricks he wanted to do, but he was still riding smooth and throwing big whips and Hart Attacks."

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X-Fighters Coming To Australia!

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Interview: Libor Podmol, World Champ

Czech rider Libor Podmol won the International Freestyle Motocross Federation (IFMXF) Night of the Jumps event in Fortaleza, Brazil on Sunday with a run including underflips, a cliffhanger flip, and a Superman seat grab flip, picking up enough points to edge out French competitors Brice Izzo and Remi Bizouard to claim the FIM Freestyle MX World Champion title in the bargain. This is Podmol's first major championship win in international competition, but he's definitely been coming up for a while: He finished third overall in the 2009 FIM Freestyle MX World Championships and finished second in 2006, 2007, and 2008.

We called him while he was still celebrating in Brazil to get the scoop on his big victory and his plans for coming across the pond to compete at X Games and make a bigger splash in the United States.

Red BullCzech Republic's Libor Podmol has finally put the nail in the coffin by winning his first-ever FIM Freestyle MX World Championship after years of coming up short.

ESPN: Congratulations on your big win this weekend as the 2010 FIM Freestyle MX World Champion.
Libor Podmol: Thank you. The IMFXF World Tour is the biggest and longest tour in freestyle motocross, with stops all over Europe and in places like Africa and Brazil, so it's been a long year and it feels great to finally win it after coming close the last couple of years. I had a really good season all year but then I broke my collarbone doing a really stupid nose wheelie and missed a couple of events and messed up my ranking, so I want to thank all of the fans, all of my sponsors, and everybody who helped keep me thinking positive so I could heal up quick and come back out and win it.

-- Libor Podmol

What was the crowd like in Fortaleza? I've heard action sports events can get crazy down there in Brazil.
Oh yeah, it was totally crazy! There were 40,000 fans, all of them screaming like mad. All of the Brazilian riders were really good too, so it was even more special to win there. I had to ride last and everyone made a really good run before me, so the pressure was on just the way I like it. The course in Brazil was a little bit difficult but I went out and I was feeling good. I got my cliffhanger backflip and all the tricks I wanted to get and I had a very good feeling about it as I was riding. It's fun to ride in places like Brazil to realize how much people love FMX all across the world.

You came into this event with a small points lead over French rider Brice Izzo, who finished in second in Brazil and in the overall IFMXF standings. Is he somebody you have a rivalry with?
We travel together and ride together all year and we're good friends, but then we go out and compete against each other with everything we've got. On the dirt your best friend can become your worst enemy, but then it's over and you're back to being buddies. Brice had a great year too, and he rode really well in Brazil, with a lazyboy flip, tsunami flip, an underflip, and a stripper flip, really putting on a show for the crowd. It makes it fun to have a guy like him on the tour because you know you have to really bring it every time you go out.

liborpodmol.comPodmol extends a cliffhanger flip during his trip to the US earlier in the year.

What's the FMX scene like back home in the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic is a very tiny country, but we have a lot of great riders and a lot of people who love FMX. The problem I have is that my track is covered in snow right now: The winters can be very hard for an FMX rider in the Czech Republic! But I can think of at least five guys who are very good and at least another ten who are back-flipping and learning very fast, so I think you will keep seeing Czech riders coming up. The whole European FMX scene is blowing up, so there's no telling where the next guys will come from.

-- Libor Podmol

What are your goals for 2011?
I would love to compete at X Games and on the Dew Tour and get back to the U.S. I have a lot of friends in the U.S. and I'm looking forward to riding more there. I would also like to do the Red Bull X-Fighters tour, and I'd like to win the IFMXF World Championships again. I'm looking forward to the UEM Freestyle European Championship opener in Linz, Austria next month, and then the FIM Freestyle Motocross World Championship gets going again in February in Turin, Italy. I like traveling so I'd like to stay busy and stay healthy and do as many events as possible next year.

We'll look forward to seeing more from you.
Thanks. I'm really hoping to make the cut for X Games this year and come see all of my American friends. What are they afraid of? Tell them to let me come over and show them how it's done.

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Photo gallery: AFMXA Amateur Nationals

Todd StewartThe second annual AFMXA Amateur Nationals went down this past Saturday in Pala, Calif. Click here to peep Todd Stewart's gallery.

The AFMXA (American Freestyle Motocross Association) is only two-years-old and already doing great things for the sport. For 2010 AFMXA teamed up with FreestyleMTX.com and FMX East to form the first-ever AFMXA sanctioned Moto X Challenge Amateur Series, which spanned the entire country and had riders competing from around the globe. The final stop of the series took place at the second annual AFMXA Moto X National at the well-known Pala Raceway in Pala, Calif. Over 50 riders showed up to battle it out in the Novice, Amateur and Pro-Am division proving that grass roots FMX is alive and well.

Click here to check out Todd Stewart's epic photos from the event. Full results after the jump.

AFMXA 2010 Moto X Nationals results
Novice:
1. Davi Johnson
2. John LaDonne
3. Justin Sauner

Amateur:
1. Ted Culbertson
2. Bryce Hudson
3. Aaron Barber

Pro-Am:
1. Nick Dunne
2. Jesse Jolson
3. Jeff Griffen

AFMXA 2010 Moto X Challenge Series results
Novice:
1. Deake Hinton
2. Davi Johnson
3. Alton Brown

Amateur:
1. Mark Merrix
2. Cody Lookiingbill
3. Will Berry

Pro-Am:
1. Ed Rossi
2. Josh Wilson
3. Greg Schaaf

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Video: Robbie Maddison drops in on Sydney

This past weekend Australia's Robbie Maddison re-lived his Arc de Triomphe jump in Sydney, at the last round of the Crusty "Thirst 4 Destruction" tour. Peep the madness.

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Video: 2nd annual DC Moto TF Ride Day

Created as a way for media, industry VIP's, and retailers (sorry, no civilians) to cruise out to the DC Moto TF at Pala Raceway, hang the DC team, and watch the athletes ride together, DC Shoes hosted the second annual "DC Moto TF Ride Day" this Tuesday, Dec. 6. ESPN FMX was there to catch team riders Jeremy McGrath, Travis Pastrana, Robbie Maddison, Adam Jones, Josh Hill, Trey Canard, Malcolm Stewart, Tommy Searle, Adam Cianciarulo, and others absolutely shred the pristine So Cal dirt.

After the session, Road 2 Recovery hosted a charity poker tournament at the Pala Casino Spa Resort to benefit the non-profit organization, founded by professional motocross rider Jimmy Button to help injured moto athletes. Unfortunately for Maddison, he took to his Twitter account earlier this morning saying that he lost his entire pot after an all-in bet went wrong. Maybe next time, huh Maddo?

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Video: Keith Sayers' Arizona road trip

Inspired by FMX rider/videographer/FreerideMX.com creator Steve Haughelstine, Montana's Keith Sayers has taken a liking to video production, using himself as the main subject. Like Haughelstine's self-produced riding videos, Sayers decided the best way to get video of himself riding on the web was to film it himself.

"I was inspired by Steve Haughelstine. I started making videos trips I would go on to show what it's like to travel all the time," explains Sayers.

With a few videos under his belt, including this cool solo practice sesh, Sayers took to the road, heading to ride in the warm climate of Arizona escaping Montana's unpleasantly cold weather. "With winter already here in Montana it makes it hard to practice, so Ted Culbertson and myself load up and head down to Vince Morgan's spot in Phoenix, Arizona," says Sayers.

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Jeremy Stenberg: Fan favorite

Jeremy 'Twitch' Stenberg picked up Fan Favorite honors at the 2nd annual AFMXA Ramp Awards on Saturday, an award he says means more to him than any podium finish (though he was stoked to collect a few of those this year, too, including bronze medals in Speed & Style and Best Whip at X Games 16). We caught up with him on his way out to Arizona's Firebird International Raceway to race his truck in the Super Lite division at the Rockstar Energy Lucas Oil Challenge Cup: He's got a 22-point lead heading into the final points race of the 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.

Chris TedescoJeremy 'Twitch' Stenberg appreciates all the love from his fans more than you could imagine. He claims that his AFMXA "Fan Favorite" award is better than any X Games medal he's ever won.

ESPN: Congrats on getting voted Fan Favorite by the TransWorld Motocross online community. What does it mean to you to get that kind of recognition?
Jeremy Stenberg: I think this is probably one of the best awards I've ever gotten. It's pretty cool to be picked by the fans out of all the people in the industry. People like me the most? I can't complain.

-- Jeremy Stenberg

Why do you think you ranked so high in public opinion this year?
I'd say the biggest highlight for me this year was the Nuclear Cowboyz tour. I got to meet so many fans every single weekend for like four months straight. It was inspiring to me, and I guess they were pretty stoked on me, too. I like making the fans happy. It makes me feel like I'm doing something good.

Do you take being a role model seriously, knowing that so many fans are paying attention?
One thing that was cool about Nuclear Cowboyz was everywhere we went they would bring a couple kids who have Tourette's Syndrome to come out and meet me and hang out for the day. It's cool to interact with those kids and I'm honored to have them want to meet me. I mean, I have Tourette's and there's nothing I can do about it, and at the same time I think it's cool that I can help other kids who have Tourette's look at it in a different direction, like, 'Oh, sick, I actually can go do stuff.' If I can give these kids some encouragement, I think that's cool.

What are you looking forward to in 2011?
I've definitely got some big goals. I can't really talk about some of them before midnight on December 31, but the plan is definitely to go out and kill it in freestyle again all year next year. And hopefully go out and win another truck racing championship, too.

Chris TedescoIf there's one trick Twitch is known for, it's his signature whips. So sick.

I understand you're just getting started with filming with Jay Schweitzer for the new Metal Mulisha video project. What's on your mind when you're out freeriding or filming for a video part that's different from when you're riding in a contest?
What's on my mind is I love freeriding. I love filming. I love riding out in the hills. That's what I grew up doing and that's why I ended up riding freestyle: Because it was fun. I could go out and just ride and do whatever the hell I want, jump whatever I want, with no rules. Honestly, I frickin' hate contests. I hate them. I would not ride in any contest if I didn't have to make money to support my family. If I could just go out and ride in the hills and be like these street skaters and snowboarders who can just film video parts all year, I would do that in a heartbeat.

-- Jeremy Stenberg

Anything you want to say to your fans?
Well, first I would just like to give a shout out to all the Mike Cinqmars fans. It's a shame we lost another great rider this year, and Cinqmars was one of the dudes I really looked up to growing up. He never really recovered from that crash, and it hits home for sure: We all know our sport's dangerous and we all accept that risk, but it sucks when it happens to one of your buddies.

And to your own fans, or to the young ams we're seeing coming up through the AFMXA contests?
I love seeing new kids coming up wanting to do what we do. Without them we wouldn't have a sport. I want kids to come up and motivate me and try to come beat me. It makes me work even harder, and I'm pumped to see those guys out there working their asses off. I'd just say what I tell every other kid: If you want to go out there and do it right, there are risks you're going to take. You're gonna crash, you're gonna break bones, you're gonna get hurt. But I would rather get broke off doing something I love doing than get into a car accident or fall down in the middle of the night walking to the bathroom or something. Sometimes you put yourself on the line for something you love.

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Video: Robbie Maddison drops in on Sydney

This past weekend Australia's Robbie Maddison re-lived his Arc de Triomphe jump in Sydney, at the last round of the Crusty "Thirst 4 Destruction" tour. Peep the madness.

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Video: 2nd annual DC Moto TF Ride Day

Created as a way for media, industry VIP's, and retailers (sorry, no civilians) to cruise out to the DC Moto TF at Pala Raceway, hang the DC team, and watch the athletes ride together, DC Shoes hosted the second annual "DC Moto TF Ride Day" this Tuesday, Dec. 6. ESPN FMX was there to catch team riders Jeremy McGrath, Travis Pastrana, Robbie Maddison, Adam Jones, Josh Hill, Trey Canard, Malcolm Stewart, Tommy Searle, Adam Cianciarulo, and others absolutely shred the pristine So Cal dirt.

After the session, Road 2 Recovery hosted a charity poker tournament at the Pala Casino Spa Resort to benefit the non-profit organization, founded by professional motocross rider Jimmy Button to help injured moto athletes. Unfortunately for Maddison, he took to his Twitter account earlier this morning saying that he lost his entire pot after an all-in bet went wrong. Maybe next time, huh Maddo?

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Jeremy Stenberg: Fan favorite

Jeremy 'Twitch' Stenberg picked up Fan Favorite honors at the 2nd annual AFMXA Ramp Awards on Saturday, an award he says means more to him than any podium finish (though he was stoked to collect a few of those this year, too, including bronze medals in Speed & Style and Best Whip at X Games 16). We caught up with him on his way out to Arizona's Firebird International Raceway to race his truck in the Super Lite division at the Rockstar Energy Lucas Oil Challenge Cup: He's got a 22-point lead heading into the final points race of the 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.

Chris TedescoJeremy 'Twitch' Stenberg appreciates all the love from his fans more than you could imagine. He claims that his AFMXA "Fan Favorite" award is better than any X Games medal he's ever won.

ESPN: Congrats on getting voted Fan Favorite by the TransWorld Motocross online community. What does it mean to you to get that kind of recognition?
Jeremy Stenberg: I think this is probably one of the best awards I've ever gotten. It's pretty cool to be picked by the fans out of all the people in the industry. People like me the most? I can't complain.

-- Jeremy Stenberg

Why do you think you ranked so high in public opinion this year?
I'd say the biggest highlight for me this year was the Nuclear Cowboyz tour. I got to meet so many fans every single weekend for like four months straight. It was inspiring to me, and I guess they were pretty stoked on me, too. I like making the fans happy. It makes me feel like I'm doing something good.

Do you take being a role model seriously, knowing that so many fans are paying attention?
One thing that was cool about Nuclear Cowboyz was everywhere we went they would bring a couple kids who have Tourette's Syndrome to come out and meet me and hang out for the day. It's cool to interact with those kids and I'm honored to have them want to meet me. I mean, I have Tourette's and there's nothing I can do about it, and at the same time I think it's cool that I can help other kids who have Tourette's look at it in a different direction, like, 'Oh, sick, I actually can go do stuff.' If I can give these kids some encouragement, I think that's cool.

What are you looking forward to in 2011?
I've definitely got some big goals. I can't really talk about some of them before midnight on December 31, but the plan is definitely to go out and kill it in freestyle again all year next year. And hopefully go out and win another truck racing championship, too.

Chris TedescoIf there's one trick Twitch is known for, it's his signature whips. So sick.

I understand you're just getting started with filming with Jay Schweitzer for the new Metal Mulisha video project. What's on your mind when you're out freeriding or filming for a video part that's different from when you're riding in a contest?
What's on my mind is I love freeriding. I love filming. I love riding out in the hills. That's what I grew up doing and that's why I ended up riding freestyle: Because it was fun. I could go out and just ride and do whatever the hell I want, jump whatever I want, with no rules. Honestly, I frickin' hate contests. I hate them. I would not ride in any contest if I didn't have to make money to support my family. If I could just go out and ride in the hills and be like these street skaters and snowboarders who can just film video parts all year, I would do that in a heartbeat.

-- Jeremy Stenberg

Anything you want to say to your fans?
Well, first I would just like to give a shout out to all the Mike Cinqmars fans. It's a shame we lost another great rider this year, and Cinqmars was one of the dudes I really looked up to growing up. He never really recovered from that crash, and it hits home for sure: We all know our sport's dangerous and we all accept that risk, but it sucks when it happens to one of your buddies.

And to your own fans, or to the young ams we're seeing coming up through the AFMXA contests?
I love seeing new kids coming up wanting to do what we do. Without them we wouldn't have a sport. I want kids to come up and motivate me and try to come beat me. It makes me work even harder, and I'm pumped to see those guys out there working their asses off. I'd just say what I tell every other kid: If you want to go out there and do it right, there are risks you're going to take. You're gonna crash, you're gonna break bones, you're gonna get hurt. But I would rather get broke off doing something I love doing than get into a car accident or fall down in the middle of the night walking to the bathroom or something. Sometimes you put yourself on the line for something you love.

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Video: Josh Hill talks Hart & Huntington

On July 23rd, Josh Hill's quest to land a 75-foot backflip in effort to better his chances for Speed & Style gold came to an end. With X Games 16 no further than one week out, the Factory Yamaha racer decided it was time to take the backflip from the foam pit to dirt at Nate Adams' riding compound in Temecula, Calif. After landing his first flip, albeit sketchy, the (over) confident Hill immediately circled back around and charged the ramp to make it two in a row. Upon take-off Hill's arms blew off the handlebars and the rest is history -- it was his last backflip attempt of the day.

Now nearly five months later, Hill has -- for the most part -- healed from his laundry list of injuries, which include a broken right femur, broken right humerous, a fractured pelvis and a partially collapsed lung. With Yamaha out of the picture and left without a ride for the 2011 Supercross season, Carey Hart's Hart & Huntington race team offered Hill a spot on their ramped-up team (signing on Dodge as the title sponsor for 2011), allowing him a pressure-free home to contest the season while he gets back up to speed.

ESPN FMX caught up with Hill as he was breaking in his new Hart & Huntington Kawasaki KX450F at the DC Moto TF Ride Day at Pala Raceway to discuss his healing progress and his new ride. Check it out.

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Dr. G: Unsung hero

Steve Shambeck/OrangeCounty.comDr. Gus Gialamas accepts his Unsung Hero award at the second annual AFMXA Awards.

Dr. Gus Gialamas -- an orthopedic surgeon based in San Clemente, California and affectionately known to FMX riders as "Dr. G" -- won the Unsung Hero award at the 2nd annual AFMXA Awards on Saturday. You've just got to love a sport where every pro competitor's hero is the guy who puts their broken bodies back together, so we called him up to help sing his praises a bit further.

"Let's just say over the years I've operated on quite a few of them," Gialamas says, citing patient privacy concerns in demurring from naming any specific riders.

FMX riders understand and accept high levels of risk, and spectacular crashes come with the territory. There's even a special AFMXA Awards category for Biggest Slam: If you aren't taking some spills along the way, you probably aren't going to make it very far in this sport. Thanks to his proximity to the epicenter of the FMX world and his growing reputation among the top riders, Dr. G has seen more than his share of bad breaks.

"FMX injuries are interesting from an orthopedic standpoint because of the speed and height involved in these accidents," Gialamas says. "We see some really serious breaks and complex fractures with extremely severe musculoskeletal trauma. And then the surgery itself is just the beginning, especially for these athletes who are eager to get back on their bikes, because riding is both their lives and their livelihood."

Red BullWhen Robbie Maddison needs to get put back together, he seeks Dr. G's magic touch.

Robbie Maddison (winner of the AFMXA's Muchos Cajones Award for the second year in a row) says he's not even sure he'd still be riding if it weren't for Dr. G. He saw the doctor after a freak crash that resulted in his handlebars getting lodged behind his facemask, wrenching his neck and jaw and creating debilitating pain.

"I'd been to every specialist in L.A. and they were telling me I'd need 12 weeks downtime, which was the worst possible news because I'd just gotten this gig with Crusty Demons," Maddison says. "So I went to see him and he was like 'Dude, your head's on backwards.' He worked his magic and six weeks later I was doing the Crusty Demons tour. Every injury I've had since I've gone and seen him."

So, for all that, how does it feel to be the unsung hero of FMX?

"I'm very appreciative, but it really should be about the riders first and foremost," Gialamas says. "I think the real unsung heroes in this sport are the people working behind the scenes to make the courses as safe as possible, everyone involved with the AFMXA from the board level to the riders, the people developing gear to protect these riders, and the EMT teams on the ground responding on the scene when something does happen. I like to think I received this award on behalf of all of those folks."

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