RUMORS, GOSSIP & UNFOUNDED TRUTH: THE MOTOCROSS WORLD IS LIKE A SHINY BAUBLE?

Yesterday at 10:15 AM

• TEAM MXA SURVIVES 8 HOURS OF SAND WHOOPS AT MESQUITE 500 TEAM RACE

• 2025 MXGP WINNERS AT A GLANCE — TWO DOWN, 18 TO GO

Kay DeWolf leads the 250 World Championship after 2 of 20 rounds. Photo: Husqvarna

Date/Venue                                                450                                                     250
Mar. 2…Argentina……….Maxime Renaux (Yam)…………………… Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Mar. 16…Spain #1……….Tim Gajser (Hon)……………………………… Liam Everts (Hus)
Mar. 23…France #1
Apr. 6…Sardinia
April 13…Italy
April 21…Switzerland
May 4…Portugal
May 11…Spain #2
May 25…France #2
June 1…Germany
June 8…Latvia
June 22…Great Britain
July 13…Finland
July 27…Czech Republic
Aug. 3…Belgium
Aug. 17…Sweden
Aug 24…Holland
Sept. 7…Turkey
Sept. 14…China
Sept. 21…Australia
450 points leader…Tim Gajser (Hon)
250 points leader...Kay de Wolf (Hus)

• THE RADICAL KTM AX PROTOTYPE THAT NEVER MADE IT TO PRODUCTION: HALF MOTORCYCLE, HALF QUAD & HALF X-BOW (WAIT THAT’S TOO MANY HALVES

Unveiled 15 years ago and  aimed at the Side-by-Side market, the KTM AX also blended in electric power.
This prototype KTM AX is a radical off-road vehicle which draws on KTM’s success with both its off-road motorcycles and the minimalist X-Bow (pronounced cross-bow) race car. With hybrid propulsion made up of  four  electric motors, plus a 270 horsepower Audi S3 engine with a DSG gearbox in the back, the AX prototype AX offers fantastic traction and agility.

Of course, it never saw production or was taken all that seriously by KTM management. The concept was designed by Markus Klung and Lucas Fuchs. It’s take sit’s design cues from the KTM X-Bow.

The vehicle is designed to be perfect for adventure-loving people. It’s high ground clearance, reinforced tires and off-road capable suspension was made for off-road riding. Individual components are integrated into a lightweight space frame with a rollover cage to ensures safety. Even with a quick glance it’s not hard to guess that the inspiration behind the concept is the KTM-X Bow.

• WHAT IT’S LIKE BEING A FACTORY KTM JR. SUPERCROSS RACER FOR A DAY

• CLASSIC MXA PHOTOS: LIFE BEFORE MOTOCROSS

Before Jody switched completely over to motorcycle racing, he was a surfboard designer. He has lots of funny stories about trying to explain the dynamics behind his unusual asymetrical surfboard designs. He saved his favorite one.Jody on a big day at Rincon. At the stage of his life he lived in a small apartment behind a Santa Barbara veterinary clinic— he paid the rent by cleaning the dog cages.

Jody nose riding on a small day. When asked if he ever wanted to ride big waves, he said, “I’m a four-feet and under contest surfer.”

Before he started designing surfboards, he was on the Dewey Weber team traveling from beach to beach as part of the Weber exhibition team. This was the only time he ever had a beard.
 Jody saved a lot of surfboards from his surfing days, but his Weber Team board, with two stringers and a paisley print on the deck, still hangs in his living room.

This is a young Jody sitting on the floor at the Island Surfboad Shop. The surfboard shop that sold his Asymetrical Surfboards was across the street, but he preferred the less business-like atmosphere of the shop across the street.

Jody stopped and shot this photo on the day he decided to quit surfing and the beach life to become a full-time motorcycle racer in the late 1960s. Believe it or not, you could put a full-size motocross bike inside a VW bus.

• THE “STOPWATCH NATIONAL” IS PART OF GLEN HELEN’S $100,000 MOTOFEST ON MAY 15-18, 2025

The $30,000 Stopwatch National is on Thursday, May 15 and the $70,000 MotoFest Pro Showcase race is on Saturday, May 17. Now is the time for amateurs and Pros to sign-up at www.glenhelen.com. If you’re wondering how much the MotoFest is paying, below is the purse breakdown for Thursday’s 250/450 Stopwatch National and the 250 and 450 classes at the Saturday’s MotoFest Pro Showdown.  There is a committee that will approve all Pro racers before their entry is accepted.

STOPWATCH NATIONAL 250/450 PURSE BREAKDOWN

250/450 COMBINED
1. $10,000
2. $5000
3. $2500
4. $2400
5, $1500
6. $1200
7. $900
8. $800
9. $750
10. $700
11. $650
12. $600
13. $550
14. $500
15. $450
16. $400
17. $350
18. $300
19. $250
20. $200
TOTAL $30,000

MOTOFEST 250 PRO SHOWCASE PURSE BREAKDOWN

250 CLASS
1. $10,000
2. $5000
3. $3000
4. $2500
5. $2250
6. $1750
7. $1400
8. $1000
9. $950
10. $900
11. $850
12. $800
13. $750
14. $700
15. $650
16. $600
17. $550
18. $500
19. $450
20. $400
TOTAL $35,000

MOTOFEST 450 PRO SHOWCASE PURSE BREAKDOWN

450 CLASS
1. $10,000
2. $5000
3. $3000
4. $2500
5. $2250
6. $1750
7. $1400
8. $1000
9. $950
10. $900
11. $850
12. $800
13. $750
14. $700
15. $650
16. $600
17. $550
18. $500
19. $450
20. $400
TOTAL $35,000

• FXR SPRING RELEASE:  25.5 FXR VAPOR AIR GEAR

Introducing the all-new FXR Vapor Air LE—engineered for one purpose: ultimate breathability. Featuring their cutting-edge High Flow Mountain Air fabric, the Vapor Air Jersey delivers unmatched airflow, keeping you cool when the heat is on. Paired with an entirely redesigned pant chassis, inspired by their top-selling Helium Pant, this setup takes ventilation to the next level with a full mesh front panel—maximizing airflow for those scorching mid-summer motos. Stay cool, ride harder. Just breathe.ADULT Jersey: $69.99, YOUTH Jersey: $44.99

• Lightweight vented mesh fabric for maximum breathability and rider comfort 
• Design to allow for air flow while riding but not

• Moisture-wicking yarns provide quick-dry performance
• Shaped front collar for improved comfort
• Drop-tail hem and long length protect midriff exposure

• Fade-free sublimation prints

ADULT Pant: $199.99, YOUTH Pant: $139.99

• Vapor chassis design to give the rider class-leading fit & ventilation
• Lightweight full mesh fabric which offers the most ventilation with maintaining strength and mobility
• Auto-Buckle waist closure system offers a precise and secure fit
• Slim fit knee design with added pre-curve provides less restriction and increased contact area
• New updated yoke panel for improved mobility
• 
Dual-layer knee fabric with full-grain leather and abrasion-resistant inner fabric
• Triple topstitching in critical areas for extra strength and durability
• Adjustable Hook and Loop side waist system for a personalized fit
• Silicone printed inner elastic waist for extra grip and security
• Fade-free sublimation prints

If you’re looking to shop the new FXR collection click here.

• MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2025 BETA 450RX

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