Category Archives: Moto

Road 2 Recovery is helping collect donations for Ryan Morais after his injuries sustained at the Los Angeles Supercross. Go to this link to find out how you can help. http://www.road2recovery.com/newsdetails.asp?ID=340

Everyone at HEAL wishes Ryan a speedy recovery.

Doug Henry was out at Pala Raceway for the Annual A Day in the Dirt race.  VitalMX put together this great video that shows the amazing heart and determination Doug possesses.  They couldn’t have picked a better title for their video!

Inspire: Doug Henry – More Motocross Videos

This speaks for itself.

It’s back for the 14th time and returning to Pala Raceway is the annual “A Day in the Dirt” Moto GP! If you are one of the lucky ones to escape your families for the holidays and hit the race track, make sure you don’t miss this. Unique race formats and tons of pros hanging out for the weekend where everyone is part of the fun. You might even see one of the HEAL riders out at the track that weekend. Here is a quick video from the guys at TLD getting some things painted for the raceday.

Just by watching this video BallPark will donate $1 for every view, up to $100,000, to the Athlete Recovery Fund (ARF).  Share this video and pass on the word for everyone to put this video on their facebook, twitter, and website.

ARF is an amazing foundation and does things for Skate, BMX, and FMX that no one else is doing.  So enjoy the video and know not only do you get a pretty cool video – you helped out an action sports athlete while doing so.

Here is the Press Release for Doug Henry racing at this years Extremity Games Motocross Race.

NEWS RELEASE

Doug Henry to compete at the Extremity Games 6 in Millington, MI

Torrington, Conn. – Doug Henry will be competing at this years Extremity Games 6 Motocross being held at Baja Acres in Millington, MI on May 28, 2011.  Doug is a 4 time AMA Champion as well as a 4 time X Games medal winner.

With the help of his main sponsors Yamaha, Planet Fitness, and Monster Eneregy, Doug will return to motocross racing at the Extremity Games event taking place this Memorial Day Weekend.

“This will be my first time racing competitively in motocross since my crash in 2007.  I’m really looking forward to this event, but mostly for the chance just to hang out and ride with all of the other incredible athletes.  It is going to be a great weekend at the Extremity Games.” said Doug discussing his thoughts on the Extremity Games.

To find out more on Extremity Games, please visit http://www.extremitygames.com or http://bajaacres.com/events/extremity-games-baja-blast/.

About the Extremity Games:

Extremity Games, organized by Athletes with Disabilities Network, is an extreme sports event including competitions, instructional clinics and exhibitions for individuals living with limb loss or limb difference.  Organized to raise awareness of the abilities of athletes with limb loss or limb difference to compete in extreme sports, Extremity Games allows participants to demonstrate skill, persistence and passion while competing for cash and other prizes.  You can brace a limb, replace a limb, but There is No Replacement for the Competitive Spirit™. For more information, visit www.extremitygames.com

The Stimilon Motocross Challenge is back at Southwick MX 338 for 2011!  If you have never attended a Stimilon event, this is by far the best one to pop your cherry at.  May 28/29, 2011 is the greatest racing weekend of the year.

Yes there are motocross races.  Do they matter?  Yes and no.  It’s not about the points but about the experience.  Everyone is there to have a good time.  To let loose, ride their bikes, and do things you normally couldn’t do at your local races.  If strapping a blow up doll to your back and ripping laps is your thing, well go ahead and do it.  The most important thing is to not be a dick.  Have a good time, be respectful to the property and others, and just be an adult in certain aspects.

Stimilon is about Bikes, Babes, Booze, and Bands (BYOB for most things beside the band).  Before and after the racing day there are parties going on.  Sat night there are bands to go with the great Narragansett beer your drinking (they are a sponsor this year – bring a six pack in your cooler they will give a second for free!).  You don’t have to be a good racer or race at all.  The parties and crazy antics alone are reason to come and hang out at Stimilon.

There is a good reason the past 2 years it has been featured in Racer X Magazine and is sure to make another appearance in 2011.  So come join the fun and get your Stimilon on at the Motocross Challenge this May at Southwick MX 338.  Check out the Stimilon website for more info and to sign up.  Don’t forget to check out all the sweet sponsors that are giving special deals for racers at the event.

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This past weekend was A2 for the Supercross series and also their breast cancer awareness round with everything covered in pink. For what is normally a great event for a great cause there was some exceptional racing that went on as well. Josh Hansen who had went down in practice came back to win the Lites Class Main Event with what turns out to be a broken hand/fingers.

There are many riders that can tough out the pain of actual broken bones but not many win a main event while doing it. Motocross riders are some of the toughest guys and girls out there riding with injured bodies all the time. Josh had to really dig deep put the pain away and hold on tight to the bike. Having ridden with a broken finger in my hand, after a CRF450 shot a rock into it, I know how painful and difficult it gets to keep the rest of your hand working properly to pull the brake or clutch in to keep your riding smooth and in control. Tons of credit goes out to Josh for showing the world what he is all about. His old ways are gone and he has proven he is out there to not only win but to take home the championship and it looks like nothing will stop him.

If you live near Pala Raceway go and attend this event. For a great cause and put on by amazing people for an even more amazing person.