Motocross Performance Magazine http://mxpmag.com MXP Magazine embraces the Canadian motocross lifestyle! MXP Magazine shows no limits by featuring top riders, products and events in every issue along with amateur profiles and the hottest industry trends. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:23:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Clement Desalle and Kevin Strijbos Join Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship http://mxpmag.com/clement-desalle-and-kevin-strijbos-join-round-2-of-the-lucas-oil-pro-motocross-championship/ http://mxpmag.com/clement-desalle-and-kevin-strijbos-join-round-2-of-the-lucas-oil-pro-motocross-championship/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 23:23:29 +0000 Staff http://mxpmag.com/?p=8995

FIM World Championship Contenders Clement Desalle and Kevin Strijbos

Join Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship

Belgium Natives to Race the Rockwell Watches Thunder Valley National This Weekend

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (May 23, 2013) – FIM World Championship contenders Clement Desalle and Kevin Strijbos will join the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, this Saturday, May 25, when the Rockstar Energy Suzuki riders attend the Rockwell Watches Thunder Valley National at Thunder Valley MX Park in Lakewood, Colo.

 

Desalle and Strijbos both hail from Belgium and are currently in contention for the MX1 (450 Class) title, ranked third and fourth, respectively, in the Grand Prix standings. With that series now on break, the two world-class competitors will add even more international talent to a championship that already boasts stars like Chad Reed and Michael Byrne of Australia, Ken Roczen of Germany, South Africa’s Tyla Rattray and Gareth Swanepoel, Scotland’s Dean Wilson, Ecquador’s Martin Davalos and Marvin Musquin of France.

 

Clement Desalle might be a familiar name with Lucas Oil Pro Motocross fans since the Belgian has visited the series twice before. In 2009 he finished tenth overall at Washougal while riding in the 450 Class, including a third-place finish in Moto 1. And in 2010 he visited the Unadilla National, finishing an impressive second overall in the 450 Class after battling with eventual winner and series champion Ryan Dungey.

 

Desalle has visited the Thunder Valley Motocross Park before. In 2010 he was a member of Team Belgium at the Motocross of Nations, held at the popular Lakewood venue. Desalle finished third in the final moto behind Team USA’s Dungey and Andrew Short, respectively. Both Dungey and Short will be on hand again, but rather than Team USA, Dungey will be on a Red Bull KTM and Short, a native of Colorado, will compete aboard a BTOSports.com KTM.

 

Like Desalle, Strijbos has finished as runner-up in the FIM World Championships in the past but he has never won the title. The 27-year-old Strijbos (pronounced “Stry-bose”) has been racing professionally since 2000, though the Rockwell Watches Thunder Valley National will mark his AMA debut.

 

The Rockwell Watches Thunder Valley National will feature all four motos live, as NBC Sports Network will air the first set of motos live beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern. The live coverage will continue on FUEL TV for the second motos, beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern. All four motos will also have live streaming coverage. Visitwww.allisports.com/motocross for more details.

 

For tickets and additional information, please visit AlliSports.com/motocross and LIKE the Pro Motocross Facebook page and follow @ProMotocross on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content and additional information on the latest Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship news.
MX Sports Pro Racing

MX Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world’s most prestigious professional motocross series – the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The industry leader in off road power sport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit www.mxsportsproracing.com.

 

Alli Sports

Alli Sports is a media, event and branded content company that specializes in action, adventure, and adrenaline based sports.  Alli Properties include the Dew Tour, Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, the Red Bull Signature Series, GoPro World of Adventure Sports and Octane Academy; Alli Media, which creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes content through a variety of channels; and Alli enterprises consisting of E-commerce, event merchandise and branded licensed product.  Alli Sports is a division of the NBC Sports Group.  More information can be found at www.Allisports.com.

 

AMA Pro Racing     

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines.  Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.

 

NBC Sports Group

When the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January 2011, the sports assets of the two companies combined to form the NBC Sports Group, which serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of a unique array of broadcast television, cable television, radio and digital sports assets, including NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBC Sports Network, Golf Channel, 11 NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and all of their respective digital properties. The NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, MLS, Tour de France, French Open, Formula One, IndyCar and many more.

 

Lucas Oil Products  

Lucas Oil is a worldwide leader in the production of oils, lubricants and additives. Based in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products is one of the fastest-growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry, featuring a premium line of oils, lubricants and problem-solving performance additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the top-selling additive line in the American truck-stop industry.  Lucas Oil is involved in an array of motorsports sponsorships, including the “Official Motor Oil of the Pro Motocross Championship.” Visit www.LucasOil.com.
]]> http://mxpmag.com/clement-desalle-and-kevin-strijbos-join-round-2-of-the-lucas-oil-pro-motocross-championship/feed/ 0 Denaye Giroux Blog: Family Matters http://mxpmag.com/denaye-giroux-blog-family-matters/ http://mxpmag.com/denaye-giroux-blog-family-matters/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 18:24:21 +0000 Staff http://mxpmag.com/?p=8981 denaye headThere aren’t that many sports out there that you can do with your entire family. I was fortunate enough to get involved in this sport at a young age. I was three when my parents bought my older sister Amber and I a PW50 with training wheels; we have a home video of our first rides on that bike. I laugh every time I see it because my Dad was running after me telling me to slow down.

 

 

We spent all of our summer weekends at the races. Everyone in my family raced so it was a true family sport for us. My Mom Carrie, Dad Roland, older sister Amber, younger sister Dallyn, and my younger brother Morgan got to spend a lot of time together. We would cheer each other on and push each other to be better riders. Our Ladies class at the time consisted of my Mom, Amber, Dallyn, myself, and one other girl. If one of us crashed we would pull over to see if they were okay, or my Mom would stop to help us up. I’m not lying when I say we had a few hundred trophies in our house.

denayeAs the years went on we each found different things we wanted to do in our lives. Morgan was a football player and is now going to school in Vancouver for Film and Editing, Dallyn was diagnosed with Lupus at a young age which held her back a bit from the motocross world but has recently graduated to become a personal trainer in Lethbridge. Amber had done a few years racing the National circuit with my Dad and I and is now big into the Endurocross world. My Mom did her fair share of racing and is very involved in Amber’s racing career. She now has a house down in California where we stay when we head down in the winter.

All I wanted to do was race motocross, so when I first heard about Canada having a Women’s National Series I was so excited. We travelled all across Canada to race against the fastest girls out there, and that’s when I knew I wanted to try my hardest to win a Championship. Year after year I gained a lot of experience and got to race in a variety of different places, not just in Canada but in the States as well.

I earned my WMA license in 2009 and competed in a few AMA races. I never did get the results I wanted or knew what I could have achieved down there. It was a great learning experience. There is nothing better than being able to park in the pro pits right behind Ryan Dungey’s private bus.
It wasn’t until 2011 when I got my first Canadian Championship, the Parts Canada TransCan Ladies Championship at Walton. There had been years where I was close, but just could not get the job done. Winning both those championships was the absolute best feeling I have experienced. All of the hard work, time, money, and dedication put in had finally paid off. My step mom, Lorrie, can tell you she has travelled more in the past few years than she ever has in her life with being involved in my crazy motocross career. She has been a big help these past years, and it’s good to have another friend around to talk to.
denaye2One of the biggest supporters has always been my Dad. We have put a lot of miles on, and won a lot of races together. He put the majority of his time into helping me achieve my goals and I couldn’t have made it this far without him. He has seen me at my best and he has seen me at my worst, he never pushed me into doing anything and always let me learn from my mistakes on my own. He is a true hero in my books and now we have memories that I will never forget.

denaye4There are so many people we’ve grown close to in this sport who I consider to be some of my closest friends who I can call part of my family. This is truly one of the only sports where you can show up to a race, meet new people and all have the same passion and love for the same thing. That’s what brings us all together every weekend, and I wouldn’t change a minute of it.

Denaye

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]]> http://mxpmag.com/throwback-thursday/feed/ 0 Motocup Rd. 1 & 2 | MotoPark May 18-19, 2013 http://mxpmag.com/motocup-rd-1-2-motopark-may-18-19-2013/ http://mxpmag.com/motocup-rd-1-2-motopark-may-18-19-2013/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:54 +0000 Staff http://mxpmag.com/?p=8972 Round 1 and 2 of the Motopark Moto Cup in Chatsworth, ON.

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