Motocross of Nations Preview

The 2013 Motocross of Nations may be a month away but things are already shaping up something fierce. Teams are slowly coming together, with host nation Germany looking particularly strong with a team that includes Ken Roczen, Max Nagal and Dennis Ullrich.

However it is the French who are being touted among the early favourites for a podium finish, with a line up that features Gautier Paulin and Jordi Tixier. Team USA were left scrabbling last week when it was announced that Ryan Villopoto would miss the event through leg surgery, but with Justin Barcia taking his spot alongside Ryan Dungey and Eli Tomac – they could well be the team to beat. Likewise the Dutch team is still struggling to fill their spots after star man Jeffrey Herlings pulled out due to a broken shoulder blade. 

With so many new stars coming through and injuries opening spots to talented youngsters, this should be a great year for the MXN. We’ll be reporting news of the course and final team line ups in coming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled like potatoes.

KTM Launch 2012 AMA Supercross Team

Unless you`ve been living in a cave in Llantwll, it would of been real hard to miss the domination KTM have had in Euroland. Maybe having the biggest budget, best riders and a wide range of machinery has helped them dominate the GP`s across the globe, but in America it has been slightly different story. A very race sighting seeing a KTM listed in the results for either the AMA Supercross or Motocross series.  With their recent signing of 2010 AMA Supercross and Outdoor Champion Ryan Dungey, combined with a fully fit Marvin Musquin and 2011 MX2 World Champion Ken Roczen, you could say  they are force to reckon with now in the good old  U S OF A. You could now be seeing KTM somewhere near the Top now ,if not at the Top for 2012 !