James Stewart Revolutionized the Sport of Motocross

August 23rd, 2009 • Comments My Thoughts
Tags: Chad Reed, James Stewart, Jeremy McGrath, Justin Barcia, motocross, My Thoughts, Paul Buckley, Ricky Carmichael, Steve Cox, Style, supercross

James Stewart revolutionized motocross in ways he never imagined - Photo by Steve Cox

You may not have noticed it, but our sport is changing. In the past few years motocross has gone through incredibly significant changes. Yes, the four stroke has become the dominant motocross technology and yes Leatt Braces are now prevalent in almost any motocross event across the country. However, what I’m talking about it something different.

Ever since James Stewart turned pro, his riding style has pushed the limits of what is possible on a motocross bike. It was shocking watching him hit bigger jumps than anyone else (on a KX125, no less) and scrub speed on every double, triple and table top. James Stewart’s riding style was truly evolutionary.

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My 2009 Anaheim 2 Experience

January 23rd, 2009 • Comments Motocross News, Personal
Tags: Anaheim, California, Dan Reardon, Grant Langston, Jason Lawrence, Jeremy McGrath, Miki Keller, Ricky Carmichael, Ryan Dungey, Ryan Morais, Ryan Sipes, Sarah Whitmore, Shasta Johnson, supercross

This past weekend, i was lucky enough to attend round 3 of the 2009 AMA Supercross Series, Anaheim 2. I had been to two Supercross events before, both in the Georgria Dome in Atlanta. While these events were a blast, and the racing was always great, I was really excited about Anaheim. Why? Because, well, its Anaheim! Something about the event captures the spirit of Supercross in ways no other race can. This year was no different. With upsets in both classes at Anaheim 1, the top riders in each class wanted to redeem themselves. Here is the story of my journey to the 2009 Anaheim 2 Supercross.

Background

As many of you know, I’m from New England. So why choose Anaheim? Well, my Dad is working out there for the winter, and we felt it would be good for me to visit him, go to the race, and check out some of the California culture. The plans were rushed, and I flew out early Satruday morning. After arriving at LAX, we drove straight to the stadium (thanks Garmin!), to check out the pit party.

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