An account and details of an ‘explosive’ event prior to the Monster Energy Grand Prix of USA at Glen Helen when Leatt showed off some of their curious products in a stellar 2017 range. Here’s why we have to pay attention to the GPX lid, some high quality riding gloves and the South African’s first dip into apparel
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Fit for a King: MXGP at Charlotte reaction
Extensive views, news and photography from a very different kind of MXGP last weekend and before the series comes to a close this coming Sunday at Glen Helen in California
Webb talks on eve of MXGP of Americas
Words and thoughts from Cooper Webb on a stuffy afternoon at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and from arguably the American rider most native fans will be flocking to see this Saturday…if the rain holds off…
A different course: MXGP goes to Charlotte
The penultimate round of 2016 MXGP throws up one of the most curious events in recent years: a Saturday night spectacle at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. What to make of the Grand Prix of Americas? We asked the organisers and offer an opinion…
The View: Factory Yamahas from the only side that counts
A set of handlebars is a pretty busy place these days. We decided to investigate what factory Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Romain Febvre see and have to deal with and how they like their M1 and YZ450FMs to be ‘dressed’…
Should MXGP shape-shift for a bold new future?
Can MXGP tackle the future with a four moto format and limited chances for more/better live TV exposure? It was a questions we asked in the paddock and here is the reaction…
MXGP Blog from OTOR #136: KTM reenergising
Some thoughts on KTM acquiring the services of Jeffrey Herlings’ services in MXGP for the next three years and how it has been hard to live in the premier class this year