Foreshore MXC Volunteer mentoring programme

Foreshore MXC is a community based off road bike educational project which aims to provide a safe and controlled environment for young people to learn and develop new skills such as: Motorcycle maintenance, Motorcycle riding, Practical groundwork, Physical exercise, Social skills, Vocational training, Numeracy and literacy and Personal development

Engaging with young people in the community helping them develop their skills encourages long term change. The alternative education program has been designed to run for up to 32 weeks and is currently working with groups from Brynyderyn Pupil Referal Unit (PRU).

Foreshore MXC also runs a Volunteer mentoring program working with 16 - 24 who are classed a NEETS (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). The work based training programme looks at supporting volunteers who are in this situation.

The programme supports volunteers in the skills needed to seek out employment, motivation, gaining qualifications, interview techniques, and application form filling and work experience placements linked to the industry of off road bikes sports all of which packaged into a program.

The main aim of the programme is to secure a placement in further education or employment with the volunteer suitably motivated and skilled to carry out the commitment. One young person has already gained, as a result of this program, a full time employment position as a result of taking part in this initiative.

For more information please visit the Foreshore MXC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/foreshoremxc. Alternatively you can contact to Mark Thomas on 02920 445900 / 07814 544244.

Dirt Shark At San Diego

Looks like the ladies were out in force at the San Diego Supercross last weekend. Or, at least, the guys from Dirt Shark knew where they were all hiding. They really have a tough life, chatting to all the top riders and hanging out with Monster Girls. We're not jealous one bit. No sir.

Ryan Villopoto: Story Of A Champion

There will be many of you who will be unable to muster a shred of sympathy for multi-millionaire and multiple Supercross champion Ryan Villopoto. However, his path to success has come at the expense of his childhood, a traditional relationship with his family, alienating his siblings and bringing his father the brink of financial ruin.

Would you be prepared sacrifice as much and have the livelihood of your own parents resting on your success in order to have the same? No wonder RV can come across the wrong in interviews.

If you've got the time, this documentary is well worth a watch and you may see Villopoto in a different light by the end. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Hawk International Motocross GP Attracts World Class Rider Line-Up

The Hawk International Motocross kicks off at Hawkstone Park in Shropshire on the 10th February 2013 and the pre-season opening race has attracted a world-class line-up of riders eager to compete...

The top billing riders heading the field include current MX2 World Champion Jeffrey Herlings and his new KTM team-mate Jordi Tikier, plus Britain’s number one rider Tommy Searle, whose age means he has moved up to the MX1 class and will make his 450 debut for Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki.

Searle will be competing at Hawkstone against Clement Desalle, Marc de Reuver and British MX1 Champion Kevin Strijbos. In MX2, British hopes lie at the feet of Elliot Banks Browne, James Dunn and brothers Ben and Nathan Watson.

Hawkstone is situated 10 miles north of Shrewsbury and will be signposted off the A49 Shrewsbury to Whitchurch and the A53 Shrewsbury to Market Drayton roads, postcode SY4 4NA. Race day is Sunday 10th February and tickets are available on the gates at the day, priced £25.

For more information see the new website www.hawkstoneinternationalmx.com

FULL ENTRY LIST: MX 1

Tony Craig Carnegie Fuels/MOM Honda
Carlton Husband JLP Racing KTM
Jonathan Barragan STR KTM
Ryan Staveley Honda
Marc de Reuver Stabilo Pro Grip KTM
Ross Keyworth Revo Talon Kawasaki
Gautier Paulin Kawasaki Racing Team
Kevin Strijbos Rockstar Suzuki World MX1
Jilani Cambre JDS Racing Team KTM
Clement Desalle Rockstar Suzuki World MX1
Alex Snow Oakleaf Kawasaki
Wayne Garrett JAR Honda by IFS
Jamie Collins TVR Racing KTM
Jake Gowan D3 KTM
Tanel Leok Route 77 Energy Honda
Nathan Parker Revo Talon Kawasaki
Jens Getteman LS Honda
Brad Anderson Maxxis Kawasaki by LPE
Shane Carless Oakleaf Kawasaki
Dorren Coutts Maxxis Kawasaki by LPE
Adam Cook Concept Catering KTM
Patrick Major Desert Off Road Kawasaki
Connor Walkley Maxxis Kawasaki by LPE
Jason Dougan Route 77 Energy Honda
Jeremy Van Horebeek Kawasaki Racing Team
Matiss Karro STR KTM
Tommy Searle CLS Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
John Meara TMC Moto X Racing Honda
Jake Boyes Wulf/Bikesport/Wearside Rewinds Honda
Kenny Van Dueren Team Scott KTM
Greg Fisher Jack Horseman Kawasaki
Xavier Boog Ice1Racing KTM
Jamie Law Dyer & Butler KTM
Oliver Sandiford Smith MJW Kawasaki
Daniel Hutchinson Bikesport KTM
Luke Burton Heads & All Threads Suzuki
Scott Elderfield CMP Racewear/Goldentyre Kawasaki
Jamie Ellis RSS/Spiral Graphics/RFX KTM
Scott Ardren NC Groundworks Kawasaki
James Lassu MJW Kawasaki
Tom Kelly Malin KTM Racing
Ben Hunt Green Lane Recycling Honda
Christy Harnett TMC Moto X Racing Honda
Jarad Goodwin Suzuki
Tommy Alba Dirtbikexpress/HPR Honda
Sam Simmons Motoward Yamaha
Ashley Wilde Sandbach Scrap Metal Kawasaki
Gareth Padgett Yamaha
Rui Goncalves Ice1Racing KTM

MX 2

Liam Garland Dyer & Butler KTM
Graeme Irwin Heads & All Threads Suzuki
Bradley Wheeler GL12 Racing KTM
Charlie Hamlet Feehily/Morris/Fox/RFX Suzuki
Mathew Callaghan RSS Suspension/Recognize GFX Honda
James Dunn HM Plant KTM UK
Luke Newman International Plywood/Ride Direct Kawasaki
Julien Lieber Rockstar Suzuki MX2
Axel Van de Sande Stabilo Pro Grip KTM
Elliott Banks-Browne HM Plant KTM UK
Mike Kras Team Beursfoon Suzuki
Ceriel Klein Kromhof HFS Logistics MX Team KTM
Lewis Tombs JAR Honda by IFS
Zac Stealey V Customs Kawasaki
Luke Norris Oct X MNE Kawasaki
Pascal Rauchenecker Standing Construct KTM
Arminas Jasikonis Route 77 Energy Honda
Jeffrey Herlings Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Brian Bogers Stabilo Pro Grip KTM
John Robson Bikesport Newcastle/ JR Robson KTM
Dan Thornhill Revo Talon Kawasaki
Ben Watson HM Plant KTM UK
Sam Winterburn D3 Racing KTM
Adam Darbyshire Underdog Racing Honda
Rob Davidson MJW Kawasaki
David Blackburn Blackburn Motorbodies Honda
Glenn Fletcher CM Engineering/Regent MX/ JWR Honda
Jack Cox JL Cox Cranes/MotoMark Yamaha
Daniel Brough Heatex Racing Kawasaki
Maxime Desprey Monster Energy Bike It Dixon Yamaha
Petar Petrov Kemea-Reytec-van de Laar Yamaha
Ludovic Brevers Kemea-Reytec-van de Laar Yamaha
Damon Graulus Standing Construct KTM
Brent Van Doninck KTM Scott Team
Aaron Pipon Martin Racing KTM
Jason Meara TMC MotoX Honda
Arnaud Tonus CLS Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Andre Park Kemea-Reytec-van de Laar Yamaha
Glenn Coldenhoff Standing Construct KTM
Neville Bradshaw Putoline Honda
Alessandro Lupino CLS Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Jake Milward Oakleaf Kawasaki
Jack Kelly Malin KTM Racing
James Cottrell Putoline Honda
Brad Todd Planet Suspension KTM
Adam Sterry STR KTM
Jordi Tixier Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Kevin Fors Kemea-Reytec-van de Laar Yamaha
Nathan Watson HM Plant KTM UK

Ryan Dungey Wins Round 5 Of 2013 Supercross At Anaheim III

Photo: Speed TV

People have been comparing this year's Supercross to the 2012 F1 season and its easy to see why: after five rounds there have been four different riders standing at the top spot of the podium. Back-to-back wins from Ryan Villopoto had us fearing the start of another RV whitewash Anheim III saw Ryan Dungey emerge as the winner.

Dungey had an appalling time in the qualifying heat races, but the main event looked like a walk in the park. Even with Justin Brayton picking up the Holeshot and Mike Alessi leading the first lap, Dungey had established a place out front by lap 2, made easier thanks to Alessi falling on a corner sortly after he was overtaken. It was a lead that he carried through to the checkered flag without much in the way of a threat from the riders behind him.

While Dungey will be pleased with his solid performance, Chad Reed seems to be continuing his run of back luck, thanks to another multi-rider accident on the third corner of the first lap that took both Brayton and Ryan Villopoto out of contention. Reed managed to salvage 16 points by the end of the race but Villopoto had to settle with an 8th place.

Fans of James Stewart finally had something to cheer about with his best performance of the championship so far, who was riding in 2nd place until lap 13 when he had to give up places to a determined Davi Millsaps (who keeps the red plate and now boasts a 14 point lead) and Justin Barcia who snatched a place back on the podium after a couple of races sat out thanks to accidents.

We're just under a third of the way through the 2013 championship and we still don't think anyone could confidently pick who will be champion. Roll on San Diego!