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Both Riders Battle Past 14 Riders in Determined Efforts MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 28, 2010) - The Ricky Carmichael Hard Charger Award is given to the rider who exemplifies the same grit and determination as the most successful racer in motocross history. The award is given to the rider who passes the most riders in a…
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MORGANTOWN, W.V. (June 1, 2010) - After enjoying the Memorial Day holiday at home with family and friends, the stars of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship return to action this weekend for round two of the 2010 season and the Flagstar Bank Freestone National from Freestone Raceway in Wortham, Texas. With…
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MORGANTOWN, W.V. (June 2, 2010) - The 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship made its season premiere just two weeks ago with the Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic. After a combined two hours-plus of on-track action in the premier 450 Class and highly-competitive 250 Class, it was Monster Energy Kawasaki's…
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MX Sports Pro Racing presents the Rockstar Energy Hangtown Highlight Video from Saturday's Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic at Prairie City in Rancho Cordova, Calif. The video is narrated by NBC and SPEED television host Jason Weigandt and includes racing highlights from both the 450 and 250 classes. A video…
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KTM Rider's Blistering Time Has Him Up Front in Quest for Rockwell Watch MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 27, 2010) - Over the course of 16 laps in the final moto of the 42nd Annual Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic, the world's best riders battled it out for the chance to stand on the overall podium and get the 2010 Lucas…
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Young moto star Dungey making most of opportunity By JOHN MARSHALL (AP) - 3 days ago Alone in a one-bedroom apartment, nearly 2,000 miles from home, Ryan Dungey struggled as the loneliness and laundry piled up. Just 16 at the time, he had chosen, with his parents' blessing, to move from Minnesota to California,…
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Eli Tomac Captures 250 Class Victory in Professional Debut RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (May 22, 2010) - The 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship kicked-off on Saturday with the 42nd Annual Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic. Regning 450 Class Champion Chad Reed, of Australia, began his title defense with the…
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MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 19, 2010) - The long-awaited 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is quickly descending on the dirt-bike racing world. Just two weeks following the conclusion of an exciting season of AMA Supercross competition, the world's best riders return to the track for their annual summer-long…
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (May 21, 2010) - Days have turned to hours before the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship commences with the Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic from Rancho Cordova, Calif., on Saturday. The lineup of competitors in the premier 450 Class and the exciting WMX Class are stocked full of talent…
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MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (May 18, 2010) - Since joining the elite level of women's motocross in 2008, Honda Red Bull Racing's Ashley Fiolek has become the most dominant woman in the U.S., ending the half-decade reign of the legendary Jessica Patterson by capturing the last two WMX Class titles. On Saturday, the 2010…
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (May 18, 2010) - In just four days, the engines will come to life and the crowd will rise to its feet as the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship drops the starting gate on its 2010 season at the Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic in Rancho Cordova, Calif. This marks the 42nd running of the…
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Season-Long Competition Rewards Series' Single Fastest Laps at the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 17, 2010) - After witnessing their riders Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey sweep the 450 and 250 class championships in 2009, Rockstar Energy took the next step in becoming the newest member…
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80 Countries To Receive the Sport's Most Prestigious MX Championship MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 17, 2010) - With a premier domestic television package leading the way, MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, announce an unprecedented international television package for the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro…
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Reigning 250 Class Motocross Champ Ready to Make 450 Debut Outdoors MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 12, 2010) - What began as a rookie-season introduction to the elite AMA Supercross class in January has concluded as one of the most historic championships the sport has ever seen. MX Sports Pro Racing would like to congratulate…
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  Weigandt and Bates Also Return to Bring American Motocross to the Masses MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 14, 2010) - When race fans tune in to SPEED and NBC's coverage of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, they are going to hear some familiar voices. Former AMA Motocross and Supercross champion David…
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EVERGREEN, CO - Motocross racers and their fans are being asked to help boost the Nation's blood supply.  The RiderDown Foundation is kicking off it's first annual RDF Blood Drive in Memory of Fallen Riders at Freestone County Raceway on June 5th when the Outdoor National Motocross Series comes to Texas.  The good…
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MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 10, 2010) - Continuing the longstanding tradition of promoting amateur motocross competition in the U.S., MX Sports Pro Racing and the National Promoters Group (NPG) announce the 2010 Amateur Days schedule, which will run in concert with the 12-round Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship…
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MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 6, 2010) - At the conclusion of last season's Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, a pair of perpetual championship trophies were introduced for the 450 and 250 classes: the Edison Dye Cup and Gary Jones Cup are commemorative awards that honor the strong legacy of American motocross, in name…
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MORGANTOWN, W.V. (May 3, 2010) - With the inclusion of Pala Raceway as the site of the 12th and final round of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, MX Sports Pro Racing presents the finalized schedule for the world's most prestigious motocross championship this season: Date Venue City,…
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Schedule Highlighted by Multiple Live Broadcasts MORGANTOWN, W.V. (April 29, 2010) - After introducing the most innovative domestic television package in motocross history last season, MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, return with exclusive coverage from SPEED and NBC Sports for the…
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