The 2012 model year continues to gain momentum as American Honda Motor Company announced today the next release of new models. This latest update brings a quartet of off-road motorcycles, two sport ATVs and one popular and enduring street bike. These new-model releases include the popular CRF450X and CRF250X for off-road enthusiasts; the family-friendly CRF230F and CRF150F trail bikes; the much-acclaimed TRX450R and TRX250X sport ATVs; and the Rebel®, one of the best small-displacement bikes to grace American roadways.

CRF150F

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/more-2012-hondas-fill-the-ranks

Danny Chandler Eric Cheney Alessio Chiodi

As the West Region ends for a while, and East region gets ready to start up ... In 250 West Supercross 2010, Jake Weimer and Trey Canard are showing a lot of confidence right now. I'm very impressed with both of these racers right now. This past race at Anaheim was a good example for both of them.

Series points leader Jake Weimer has a great heat race with a win, even after that heat was red-flagged. Jake had some trouble in the Main Event, but showed his smarts by charging hard the full 15 laps, coming up to eighth at the finish ... that could literally save his season and potentially the championship title.

Trey had some problems in his heat, but came back very strong in the final - he won the 250 Main in Anaheim. That shows a lot of maturity from him as a rider.

Trey Canard on top in Anaheim

Source: http://www.supercross.com/rj-says/rj-says-state-of-supercross

Joƫl Robert Ken Roczen Stephane Roncada Trey Canard

AMA National Motocross Series, Round 5 at Thunder Valley MX in Lakewood, Colorado. In the premier Motocross class defending Motocross Champion Ryan Dungey was the overall winner, while Chad Reed's third place retained his series points lead. In the 250 MX Lites class, Blake Baggett was the overall winner, while teammate Dean Wilson takes over the series points lead. The series heads to RedBud this weekend for Round 6.

Video courtesy of MXSports

There are two classes in AMA professional motocross: the 250cc Lites class, and the "Motocross" class, which can run engine sizes from 251cc to 500cc. Most riders race 450cc machines in Motocross, with KTM also having a 350cc machine.

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Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/video-highlights-round-5-ama-motocross-2011-thunder-valley-mx

Blair Morgan Gaylon Mosier Marvin Musquin Brian Myerscough

When Steffi Laier, Red Bull Teka KTM factory rider and two-time Women's MX World Champion takes to the track in the pre-season MX races in Valence, France, this weekend it will be her first competitive ride for 2011. Steffi has been training hard on the bike since mid December and in Valence tests herself against a field of male riders.

At the French pre-season special, she faces off with a strong lineup of riders including those from the Nestaan JM Racing KTM squad led by Joel Roelants, Yentel Martens and young talents like 125 European champion Jordi Tixier of France and Austrian Pascal Rauchenecker. Also in the field are other KTM riders like British rider Nathan Parker (PROPPA-COM KTM and French riders Loïc Leonce (B G R KTM) and Loïc Larrieu (WOLFF KTM). But these and other top riders hold no fear for Steffi who his very well known for her toughness, skill and courage when attacking any MX track.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-news/red-bull-teka-ktm-factory-motocross-rider-steffi-laier-ready-to-race-in-2011

Davide Guarneri Thomas Hahn Torsten Hallman Bob Hannah

When Steffi Laier, Red Bull Teka KTM factory rider and two-time Women's MX World Champion takes to the track in the pre-season MX races in Valence, France, this weekend it will be her first competitive ride for 2011. Steffi has been training hard on the bike since mid December and in Valence tests herself against a field of male riders.

At the French pre-season special, she faces off with a strong lineup of riders including those from the Nestaan JM Racing KTM squad led by Joel Roelants, Yentel Martens and young talents like 125 European champion Jordi Tixier of France and Austrian Pascal Rauchenecker. Also in the field are other KTM riders like British rider Nathan Parker (PROPPA-COM KTM and French riders Loïc Leonce (B G R KTM) and Loïc Larrieu (WOLFF KTM). But these and other top riders hold no fear for Steffi who his very well known for her toughness, skill and courage when attacking any MX track.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-news/red-bull-teka-ktm-factory-motocross-rider-steffi-laier-ready-to-race-in-2011

Brian Myerscough Maximilian Nagl Kurt Nicoll Bill Nilsson

Courtesy Kawasaki. 2011 marks the incredible achievement of a successful 30 years of Kawasaki?s Team Green program. Whether it?s helping fuel the dreams of young dirt bike riders becoming professional champions, supporting the professional off-road rider in quest for the podium, or adapting to new forms of racing such as side-by-side competition, Team Green has been there for its racers year in and year out to support big dreams in all shapes and sizes.

To celebrate the great accomplishments of the one-of-a-kind program, Kawasaki will premiere a short film during the Thursday night festivities at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn?s. Check out a sneak peek of the film today.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/friday-feature-sneak-peek-of-kawasaki-team-greens-30th-anniversary-short-film-kawasakitv

Jason Lawrence Ron Lechien Jeff Leisk Victor Leloup

Feld Motor Sports announced today that James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., will race the inaugural Monster Energy Cup at Las Vegas Sam Boyd Stadium on October 15. The San Manuel Yamaha rider has his sights set on $1 million paycheck.

Stewart, a former two-time Supercross class champion, racing for San Manuel Yamaha, is a heavy favorite to claim the $1 Million that will be paid to any rider that wins all three main events.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/james-stewart-to-race-in-monster-energy-cup-hybrid-supercross-motocross-race-in-las-vegas

John van den Berk Marnicq Bervoets Fritz Betzlbacher Dave Bickers

At the 13th annual 'A Day in the Dirt' I got a chance to talk with Sayaka "Teriyaki Sauce" Kaneshiro, WMX Pro #15

How was your racing today?

It was good, I thought we had a practice first, I went out and it was actually a race. I was just racing and riding around, I felt like ... WOW!

Photo by Heather Majcherek

What did you think of the event overall?

It was to difficult racing for me, because I didn't ride my pace. I rode about 6th place, less than I wanted to. I got the same number as last year, I just tried to do my best.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/mxgirls-feature/wmx-rider-insight-sayaka-kaneshiro

Billy Liles Ove Lundell Sten Lundin Jeremy Lusk

Feld Motor Sports announced today that James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., will race the inaugural Monster Energy Cup at Las Vegas Sam Boyd Stadium on October 15. The San Manuel Yamaha rider has his sights set on $1 million paycheck.

Stewart, a former two-time Supercross class champion, racing for San Manuel Yamaha, is a heavy favorite to claim the $1 Million that will be paid to any rider that wins all three main events.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/james-stewart-to-race-in-monster-energy-cup-hybrid-supercross-motocross-race-in-las-vegas

Torlief Hansen Marcus Hansson Doug Henry Broc Hepler

It's round 6 of the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross National Championships. This week - Buchanan, Michigan at Red Bud MX.

In the ' Motocross ' class, the big three are Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey, and Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto. Those three riders are dominating the series (as far as winnning motos and races) compared to anyone else in the class.

In the 250 MX Lites class, Dean Wilson is the series points leader as the series will conclude it's halfway point by Saturday night. Second in points is teammate Tyla Rattray. And their teammate Blake Baggett has shown incredible speed at many races. The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team has dominated this class.

And, back in action this weekend, the Women's class - WMX. At the top you have Ashley Fiolek and Jessica Patterson, who seem to turn almost every moto into their own personal battle.

Could Saturday's racing be affected by mud and rain? Don't know yet, but the day before it's been raining quite hard here, with lots of thunder and lightning. Tomorrow's weather forecast - 90 degrees, with afternoon thunderstorms. We'll see about that ... Supercross.com will have race coverage of both the men's and women's classes

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/ama-motocross-round-6-redbud-mx-michigan-preview

Jorgen Nilsson Graham Noyce Carl Nunn Johnny O Mara