PHOTO BREAKDOWN

Rider: Johnny Jelderda

Location: Milestone MX

Bicycle: 2017 Suzuki RM-Z250

Photographer: Daryl Ecklund

Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark ii n

Lens: 70-200mm f/2. almost eight

Focal length: 200mm

Exposure: 1/800 sec.

F-stop: 4. 5

ISO: 100

SUPERCROSS KNOWLEGDE: ANAHEIM 1

by Broc Bridges

1 . Ken Roczen earned his 10 ^th victory in his forty eight ^th profession 450SX Class start. The triumph ties him with Mike LaRocco and Broc Glover on the perfect 450SX class win list.

2 . Roczen has now earned a 450SX class race upon three different brands.

3. Roczen became the first rider in Supercross history to earn a season opening race on three different brands: KTM, Suzuki, Honda.

Kenny made it look easy within Anaheim. The question is, can he keep the ball rolling?

4. Honda had not earned the season opening victory since 2005 (Kevin Windham). Honda was also on a 20 race losing streak (Round 14 2015, Cole Seely).

5. Honda now provides 210 Supercross victories (34 seasons with a win).

Can’ t believe it is often 12 long years since Honda won a season opener.

6. Ryan Dungey made profession start number 118. It was their 90 ^th career podium.

seven. In Dungey’s eight season opening starts, he has never won, but has earned seven podium coatings and a fourth.

Ryan was happy getting onto the box.

6. Marvin Musquin earned his sixth career podium.

9. Jason Anderson was unable to win back-to-back opening races, yet still rode his way to his 18 top five finish in 34 career 450SX starts.

Last year, Jason Anderson was the season opener winner.

10. Eli Tomac rounded out the top five in Anaheim with his 28 ^th top five finish in forty eight career starts.

eleven. Chad Reed finished 20 ^th in the period opener. He has now started 16 consecutive season opening races and only finished outside of the top-10 three times.

We only can wait and see what happens next week with Eli. He was operating well and pumped up in the primary dropping him back. He ought to be fighting for the win.

12. Making his 450SX class debut, Cooper Webb earned a ten ^th place finish.

13. Suzuki had more riders in the main occasion than any other brand: Suzuki-6, Honda/KTM- 5, Yamaha- 3, Kawasaki- 2, Husqvarna- 1 .

It is crazy to think that the Suzuki RM-Z450 which hasn’ t changed in years had the most bicycles in the main. It is the privateers choice of bicycle for Supercross.

MXA FIRST RIDE: THE 2017 HUSQVARNA FC350

OVER THE CHOPPING BLOCK

The following products are types that we are currently testing or going to begin testing soon. They are on the cutting up block of being ridiculed and judged. Some make it through the rigorous assessment of the MXA wrecking crew and a few don’ t. Parts break, tear, fail while many pass with soaring colors. Welcome to MXA’ s chopping block were you can see were it all starts. To get the full review of these products you are going to have to pick up a concern of MXA. Better yet, get yourself a subscription. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE.

SIDI CROSSFIRE 3 SRS BOOTS

We have been testing these shoes or boots side by side with the Crossfire 2 (left).

After patiently waiting, we finally received the particular all new SIDI Crossfire 3 SRS boots. We are specifically excited about the addition of the new ankle pivot system. This helps in a hard impact so you ankle won’t hyperextended. We have been testing this particular boot back to back with the Cross-fire 3 to learn more about their difference and similarities.

New on the Cross-fire 3 boot is the ankle pivot system to help from hyperextension.

Whether it is the fit, feel or comfort we will amount it out. Look for a full article of the SIDI Crossfire 3 in the future issue of MXA . For more information go to www.motonation.com.

BUD RACE KTM TITANIUM PEGS

The Marijuana Racing titanium pegs are still nice shinny, but they won’ t be for long.

Another item that will be on the tests block in the coming weeks with be Bud Racing’s KTM titanium pegs. Don’t they look fairly? For more information got to www.budracing-usa.com.

MOJO MOTORSPORTS 15 ITEM BLING KIT

If you are looking to bling out your bike with life time warranty parts, Mojo Motosport is your a one cease shop.

Mojo’s Bling kit not only will make you bike look cool, but they will also be made out of precision CNC billet. It gets in a 15 piece set and lots of colors. We are testing ours on a KTM 125SX. We are going to break open the box and start the testing next week. www.mojomotorsport.com

X BRAND’ S NEW GOX “ EKX’ S” SERIES GOOGLE

The MXA wrecking crew has put in lots of hours with this new X Brand google. They are standing the test of time.

We have been putting the new X Brands GOX “EKS-S” series google to the test for some time now. It offers all the great features the tried and true GOX series google has with some additional updates like the fit force outrigger system and nose piece. Additionally, it has better ventilation with four added lens channel restraint tabs to the frame to help reduce lens recoil. Go to www.eksbrand.com to find out more.

TWO-STROKE SPOTLIGHT: JIMMY ÖBERG’S 2015 AF KX150

Please keep those distribution coming. If you would like your bike to be featured in the “Two-Stroke Spotlight, ” please email me at darylecklundmxa@gmail. possuindo. All I ask is that you give a breakdown of your bike and a detailed description of the build. Please furthermore send a few photos of your steed. By submitting your bike for your “Two-Stroke Spotlight, ” you say yes to release all ownership rights to the images and copy to MXA . Please don’t email me spam or try selling me Taylor Swift concert tickets or even email me spam. I already commemorate T-Swizzle’s entire collective, and you will have “bad blood” if you send me junk mail. See what I did presently there? Happy submitting your smoker.

ANAHEIM 1: COMMENTS FROM THE RACERS

A1 came plus went.

MARTIN DAVALOS

Martin landed to the podium in the first round. Not a bad start to the series.

“I haven’t ran West coast in a long time. I actually struggled a little bit today. I could not find my happy medium. I actually definitely balled the track–it had been pretty slick. We made plenty of changes throughout the day. I tried to about the start and do my best, however the guys out front were better than me today. I need to do my homework this week and take it one particular race at a time. ”

JASON ANDERSON

This is Jason’ s year to kick it into high gear. He did well for not being behind a gate considering that he got landed on on the MXDN in Italy .

“A1 was pretty decent. I struggled with the setup earlier in the day but we made some changes and I was able to come through the pack to get fourth. All-in-all, it wasn’t too bad. ”

RYAN DUNGEY

Can Ryan make it three titles this year?

“It has been my first time back on the gate in a while but no standard excuses, I feel like we’re off to some pretty decent start. I’m pleased with the ride and I’m capable to move forward this season. The track has been rough and tough tonight, it would reach out and bite you if you weren’t careful. Kenny was using really well tonight, I didn’t have anything for him. The start had been key and you had to get out presently there and go right off the bat. ”

MARVIN MUSQUIN

Roger congratulates Marvin on his 3rd location finish.

“It feels really good to be on the podium tonight, especially at Anaheim I actually, it was big. I knew I used to be capable and it’s just actually awesome to see the work that we put in while in Florida pay off. It was a tough track tonight so I’m really happy to be on the podium and I’m looking forward to making some more adjustments with the bike and continuing the momentum. ”

SHANE MCELRATH

Shane won their first ever AMA pro race with A1. What a feeling that must have already been.

“That’s what we should do during the week – practice with our teammates and try to race tough with people behind you pressuring a person. It was tough to be consistent lap after lap – the track was pretty tough but when you make a mistake you just kind of shake it away from and try not to let the nerves get to you. We definitely put in the task, we didn’t have high targets but we knew what we did. ”

RESULTS OF THE FIRST ARENACROSS ROUND IN OHIO

250AX Class Overall Results (Main Event Results)

Jace Owen was your overall champion.

1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda (1-1)
2. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki (2-2)
3. Matt Goerke, Lake Sue, Florida, Yamaha (4-3)
4. Ben Lamay, Forney, Texas, Ford (5-4)
5. Jacob Hayes, Liberty, N. C., Kawasaki (3-7)
6. Gared Steinke, Forest, Calif., Kawasaki (6-5)
7. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM (7-6)
8. Cameron McAdoo, Sioux City, Iowa, Honda (10-9)
9. Heath Harrison, Silverhill, Ala., KTM (12-8)
10. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha (11-12)

RMATV/MC Head 2 Head Challenge Outcomes (Bonus Points)

1. Jace Owen, Matoon, Ill., Honda (2 points)
2. Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kawasaki (1 point)
3. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Florida, Yamaha (1 point)
4. Ben Lamay, Forney, Texas, Honda (1 point)
5. Jacob Hayes, Freedom, N. C., Kawasaki (1 point)
6. Gared Steinke, Forest, Calif., Kawasaki (1 point)
7. Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, KTM (1 point)
8. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Yamaha (1 point)

Eastern Regional AX Lites Course Results

Heath Harrison was your Lites class winner.

1. Heath Harrison, Silverhill, Ala., KTM
2. Jacob Williamson, Swartz Creek, Mich., Kawasaki
3. Kyle Bitterman, West Pelzer, S. C., Kawasaki
4. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y., Yamaha
5. Jerry Robin, Corcoran, Minn., Yamaha
6. Dylan Rouse, Florence, Ky., KTM
7. Cheyenne Harmon, Colleyville, Texas, Suzuki
8. Scott Zont, Algonquin, Ill., Kawasaki
9. Carter Gordon, Matoon, Ill., Yamaha
10. Cody Williams, Barneveld, Wis., Kawasaki

JASON ANDERSON TALKS ABOUT GETTING LANDED ON AT THE MXDN AND WEARING A NECK BRACE

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Z1R RISE HELMET

The Z1R Rise helmet and all its fame.

Not all helmets are alike. From the moisture wicking liner and dual density EPS. The shell was designed with the months in mind – vents to allow for cool-down, optional vent plugs to keep the cool weather out. A wide eye-port provides excellent field of see while providing a great fit designed for goggles. The Z1R Rise MX Dirt Helmet meets both US DOT and ECE standards. This brand new design from Z1R has a modern look and much lighter shell. A good adjustable breath box is available to convert this helmet to snow. Available with eight graphic options and flat black. Sizes range between XS to 2X. Suggested Store $89. 95, Flat Black pertaining to $79. 95.

2017 RACE SCHEDULES: BE RIGHT NOW THERE OR BE SQUARE

Ca is the richest race state in the union, with seven major events in 2017. Folks in The state of michigan should rejoice, as Supercross (Detroit), Arenacross (Grand Rapids) and the Lucas Oil Nationals (Red Bud) check out “The Great Lake State. ” And those residing in the Pacific Northwest will be happy hosting a bevy of events, from Supercross to the AMA Nationals.

2017 BEAST ENERGY SUPERCROSS SERIES

January 7…Angel Stadium…Anaheim, CA (West)

January 14…Petco Park…San Diego, CA (West)

January 21…Angel Stadium…Anaheim, CA (West)

January 28…University of Phoenix…Glendale, AZ (West)

February 4…Alameda Coliseum…Oakland, CA (West)

February 11…AT& T Stadium…Arlington, TX (West)

February 18…U. S. Bank Stadium…Minneapolis, MN (East)

February 25…Georgia Dome…Atlanta, GA (East)

03 4…Rogers Centre…Toronto, Canada (East)

March 11…Daytona Speedway…Daytona, FL (East)

March 18…Lucas Oil Stadium…Indianapolis, IN (East)

April 1…America’s Center…St. Louis, MO (East)

April 8…CenturyLink Field…Seattle, WA (West)

April 22…Rice-Eccles Stadium…Salt River City, UT (West)

April 29…MetLife Stadium…East Rutherford, NJ (East)

May 6…Sam Boyd Stadium…Las Vegas, NV (East/West)

*Visit http://www.supercrosslive.com/ to purchase tickets

2017 AMSOIL ARENACROSS SERIES

January 7-8…U. S. Bank Arena…Cincinnati, WOW

January 13-15…Van Andel Arena…Grand Rapids, MI

January 20-22…Royal Farms Arena…Baltimore, MD

January 28-29…Bridgestone Arena…Nashville, TN

February 4-5…Freedom Hall…Louisville, KY

February 18-19…Sprint Center…Kansas City, MO

February 24-26…Georgia Dome…Atlanta, GA

March 3-5…Landers Center…Southaven, MS

March 11-12…Smoothie King Center…New Orleans, LA

March 18-19…Moda Center…Portland, OR

March 24-26…Livestock Events Center…Reno, NV

April 1-2…Golden I Center…Sacramento, CA

April 22-23…Denver Coliseum…Denver, CO

May 5-7…Orleans Arena…Las Vegas, NV

*Visit http://www.supercrosslive.com/ to purchase seat tickets

2017 LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

May 20…Hangtown…Sacramento, CALIFORNIA

May 27…Glen Helen…San Bernardino, CA

June 3…Thunder Valley…Lakewood, CO

June 17…High Point…Mount Morris, PA

June 24…Muddy Creek…Blountville, TN

July 1…Red Bud…Buchanan, MI

July 8…Southwick…Southwick, MA

July 22…Spring Creek…Millville, MN

July 29…Washougal…Washougal, WA

August 12…Unadilla…New Berlin, NEW YORK

August 19…Budds Creek…Mechanicsville, MD

August 26…Ironman…Crawfordsville, IN

* Visit http://www.promotocross.com/mx/tickets to buy tickets

2017 FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

February 25…Losail…Qatar

March 5…Pangkal Pinang…Indonesia

03 19…Neuquen…Argentina

April 2…Leon…Mexico

April 16…Trentino…Italy

April 23…Valkenswaard…The Netherlands

May 7…Kegums…Latvia

May 21…Teutschenthal…Germany

May 28…Ernee…France

June 11…Orlyonok…Russia

06 25…Maggiora…Italy

July 2…Agueda…Portugal

July 23…Loket…Czech Republic

August 6…Lommel…Belgium

August 13…Frauenfeld…Switzerland

August 20…Uddevalla…Sweden

September 3…Charlotte…USA

September 10…Assen…The Netherlands

September 17…Villars sous Ecot…France