General News

Reed: I find it to be quite amusing but I truly believe everyone in this room knows what really happened

Red Bull KTM MX2 Factory Rider Shaun Simpson underwent successful surgery to repair a broken leg in the early hours of Thursday morning, team officials have reported.
The fracture was the result of a training accident on the Ersel practice track in the Netherlands on Wednesday.

Exclusive Online Video Content Posted Throughout the Weekend Long from Las Vegas

AURORA, Ill. (April 29, 2009) – For those unable to find their way to fabulous Las Vegas for this weekend’s Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season finale from Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium, the Supercross LIVE! webcast Presented by Parts Unlimited, featuring Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley, will cover the pre-race press conference on Friday as well as the race action Saturday night.

KTM Racing learned on Wednesday evening that Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team member Shaun Simpson suffered a training accident earlier today and has fractured his lower leg.
At the time of the accident, Shaun was training on the Ersel practice track in The Netherlands. As nobody was present at the time and until now it has not been possible to speak to Shaun personally, no exact details are known concerning the circumstances of the accident.

MORGANTOWN, W.V. (April 29, 2009) - MX Sports, in conjunction with the NPG, are pleased to announce the 2009 schedule of amateur racing events, which are held in conjunction with the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. These events, which are a long-standing tradition of the series, are organized to allow local motocross racers the opportunity to ride a world class facility.

Muscle Milk/MDK/KTM rider Searle, current KTM Junior Team riders Anstie and Weeck plus Factory KTM Canada riders Northrop and Phillips all showed up to compete at the 22nd running of the MTA World Four-Stroke Championship at Glen Helen Raceway.

$25,000 Up for Grabs for Top Non-Factory Competitor

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Officials with AMA Racing and the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) have penalized Supercross-licensed rider Kyle Chisholm for his on-track actions at the Salt Lake City round of the 2009 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship.

Controversial On-Track Exchange Means All Bets are off This Saturday

AURORA, Ill. (April 27, 2009) – The thrilling and often times tense battle for the 2009 Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, title came to a head this past Saturday as the tour returned to Salt Lake City’s Rice Eccles Stadium.

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At this weekend's penultimate round of the Monster Energy Supercross season, all eyes were on the Thor/Parts Unlimited riders of Chad Reed, Ryan Villopoto, Jake Weimer, and Ryan Morais. While Reed was in the midst of the most competitive championship race in history, Weimer and Morais were fighting for their chance at the AMA Supercross Lites Western Regional Championship. Meanwhile, Villopoto was fresh off his first career victory one week prior at his home race in Seattle and was looking to continue to ride his wave of momentum.