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CARLSBAD, Califoria. —SPY is happy to announce Motocross team riders Justin Barcia and Kevin Windham are poised to strike at the first stop of the MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS in Anaheim on January 5, 2013. Donning his childhood number 51 and his signature SPY Whip MX goggle, Justin Barcia  is focused going into his first race of the premier 450 class. After winning consecutive East Coast Supercross titles, Barcia won the season finale in Las Vegas over a field of East and West co..Read More

Thor MX Welcomes Josh Grant For The 2013 Season EL CAJON, Calif. (October 19, 2012) – Thor MX welcomes JGRMX/Toyota/Yamaha rider Josh Grant to its impressive 2013 line-up. Grant brings nearly a decade of experience to the Thor MX roster, highlighted by one victory apiece in AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross, in addition to a gold and bronze medal from the Summer X Games.  "Its great that I was able to team up with Thor this year," said Grant. "I've respected their brand for..Read More

SPY ATHLETES GO GOLDEN, SILVER AND BRONZE AT X GAMES Vicki Golden, Ken Block and Javier Villegas Dominate Moto and Motor Podiums CARLSBAD, Calif.—SPY® extends a herculean SPY-five to motocross maven Vicki Golden for stomping the field and grabbing gold in Women’s Moto X Racing; fan favorite Ken Block for claiming silver in RallyCross; and Chilean rider Javier Villegas for taking home bronze in Moto X Freestyle during X Games Los Angeles 2012. Untouchable from the start, Vicki..Read More

  2012 Air Asia Australian Moto GP   A brief view of the 2012 Air Asia Australian Motorcycle event;   ·  Ticket sales for the 2012 Air Asia Australian Moto GP are up 500% compared to this time  last year   ·  The Campers area is up by 300% compared to this time last year   ·  36% of attendees are at the event for the weekend away / Holiday   ·   A great percentage of these motorcyclists will..Read More

2012 FIM ROAD RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND PRIX ROUND 14 SEPTEMBER 14/15/16, 2012 MISANO, ITALY PREVIEW MOTOGP, MOTO2, MOTO3   Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC213V) arrives for the San Marino Grand Prix riding a two-race winning streak that has taken him within 13 points of championship leader Jorge Lorenzo. The Spaniard will work to further close that gap on a weekend when he will be joined by a new teammate and one which will honour the memory of a ..Read More

HONDA RACING INFORMATION 2012 FIM MotoGP/Moto2/Moto3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND 12, SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC Weather: Cloudy Temperature: Ambient 18 degrees C / Track 23 degrees C PEDROSA & HONDA SCORE THRILLING VICTORY AT BRNO Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC213V) scored a magnificent and crucial victory at Brno this afternoon, defeating World Championship rival Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) in a breathtaking last-lap duel. Pedrosa’s second win in ..Read More

FIM SUPERBIKE / SUPERSPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 11 SUNDAY AUGUST 26 MOSCOW RACEWAY, RUSSIA Weather: Overcast to start then dry and sunny Temperature: Ambient 18/21 degrees C / Track 18/37 degrees C Attendance: 32,500   REA UNLUCKY AGAIN BUT SHOWS TRUE GRIT FIM Superbike World Championship rider Jonathan Rea (Honda World SuperbikeTeam) found misfortune in each 25-lap race at the new venue of Moscow Raceway, falling in race one when a gearchange was mis..Read More

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing's Ford Dale has won the MX Nationals MX2 Championship after finishing fourth overall at the final round of the series at Coolum today . Dale, who held a 21 point lead coming into the final round of the championship, took to the start gate for the final race of the day with a four point buffer after finishing the opening two moto's sixth. The Sunshine Coast local got a good start and moved into fourth on the opening lap before the race was red-flagged du..Read More

Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing has confirmed former World Motocross Champion Ben Townley will remain with factory team in 2013. Townley, who dominated the opening round of MX Nationals, has spent the past four months undergoing an intensive rehabilitation program after sustaining a serious injury at the Coonabarabran event.  The esteemed international is exceeding his doctors and physiotherapists expectations in his recovery progress and hopes to be on the start line for the ope..Read More

Ford Dale has turned around an injury-stricken 2011 season to be in the running for the Monster Energy MX Nationals MX2 title which will be decided this weekend in Coolum. The Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing rider was handed a lifeline to join the factory outfit this year, and with strong support from his crew and guidance from former World Champion and teammate Ben Townley, finds himself in the box seat with one point-scoring round remaining. Dale has paired signature speed with a ne..Read More

  BRANDON COMPETED AT THE 6TH ROUND OF THE AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE SERIES AT PHILLIP ISLAND OVER THE WEEKEND. THE TEAM HAD TO ENDURE WET AND WINDY WEATHER FOR THE BETTER PART OF THE WHOLE WEEKEND, BUT CAME AWAY HAPPY WITH THE RESULT. BRANDON HAD 2 SHORT PRACTICE SESSIONS ON FRIDAY, MANAGING TO ACTUALLY GET SOME DRY TRACK, AND QUICKLY GOT UP TO SPEED. WE HAD BEEN TRIALING A NEW BARREL AND PISTON COMBINATION, THAT WE HOPED WOULD HELP US MAKE UP THE SHORT FALL ON ..Read More

  Riders will have the choice to race on Pirelli, Michelin and Dunlop tyres in the 2013 Australian Superbike Championships (ASBK). International Entertainment Group (IEG) will place a cap on the number and price of tyres to ensure costs are kept to a minimum for all participating. IEG Managing Director Yarrive Konsky said: “The move was made to allow riders a wider choice and will bring the cost of racing down, as well as add another exciting element to the tact..Read More

  Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing's Ford Dale has taken maximum points and the MX2 championship lead after a near faultless performance at today’s penultimate round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals at Moree's Boolooroo Raceway.      The Sunshine Coast rider, who set the fastest qualifying time before winning all three MX2 races, now commands a 21 point lead in the series, which will conclude at Dales home track in Coolum next weekend.   ..Read More

  Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing's Brad Anderson and Ford Dale head confidently into this weekends penultimate round of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals at Moree's Boolooroo Raceway.   Both riders utilised the three-week break between rounds to intensify their training and testing regime and hope it will transfer to consistency and gains when they hit the NSW track on Sunday.   After spraining his ankle during a mid air clash at Appin, MX1 pilot Brad Ande..Read More

  After narrowly missing out on the World Off Road Championship Series title in 2011, Thor’s Taylor Robert has proven himself this year by clinching the WORCS championship one race early. In 100 degree temperatures at Cahuilla Creek MX in Anza, Calif., Robert claimed his sixth overall victory of the season on his way to clinching the title.     Along with Robert’s success this weekend, Thor’s Blake Baggett also put together a favorable weekend at Roun..Read More