Maxxis Endurocross - Guthrie, OK! Saturday Afternoon Pics

Getting ready for tonight.


Nick Brozovich.


Young fan that got a shirtful of autographs.


Damon Huffman! And he's on a 2-stroke RM too.


The always-tough John Dowd is here.


KTM guys.


Team Green's Jason Smigel and Ricky Dietrich.


Rider's meeting.


Ready to "do it."

Amazing

Moto 1, RV Checks Out

In the first MXoN moto, MX1/MX2, RV had the inside gate pick and got the holeshot after a little tangle with McFarlane, then just checked out.

RC started in the center and fell within a couple of corners, then had to work his way up from dead last!

Cairoli fell on the big tabletop in the infield and left his bike - DNF.

RC caught back up to third and got close to Reed, but didn't catch him at the end.

The opening ceremonies were really cool, including a tribute to DeStefano, Magoo Chandler, Lechien, Sun, Hansen, and Emig. Then Everts and RC took a lap to welcome the crowd.
RV, Reed, RC, Porcel

Racer X MXoN Pre-Show, Saturday Races

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Racer X MXoN Pre-Show

2007 Motocross of Nations - Saturday Wrapup

It's on! RC leading Langston Saturday.


RC squeezes inside the first turn of his qualifying race.


Venezuela.


Australians hanging out.


This is where the Americans hang out.


Villopoto totally checked out of his qualifying race.


First turn of the MX2 race.


Leticia makes the cover of Playboy's Sexy Girl Next Door!


Cool crowd for a Saturday.


This T-shirt came from the MXoN at Unadilla 20 years ago!


RC is wrapping things up tomorrow.


Valejo checking out Factory Connection's holeshot gadget.


Team USA talking to press Saturday after sweeping all three qualifying races.


RV getting the 2-lap board.


MX2 racing.


RC and Langston race across the finish line early in their moto.


Costa Rica cooking at the WMR rig.


Everts' new biography in English and his new riding DVD, #1, on riding in sand.

Saturday Update - RC, RV, Ferry Sweep Saturday

The showdown between Cairoli and Villopoto didn't happen Saturday. RV got the holeshot in his qualifying race and totally checked out. Cairoli maybe 5th or 6th on the start but had too much battling to do to even see RV on the track. RV was maybe half a lap ahead after 20 minutes.

RC checked out in his qualifying race, even though Grant Langston made a move on him early, but RC got back by.

Ferry battled with J-Rod and Byrne to take the third and final qualifier, making the day a full Team USA sweep.

New Zealand is out of the event. Townley hurt his shoulder Saturday morning, and Hurley got a concussion, so that's a bummer for a very strong team.

Silly Season bit - Jeff Alessi to AMA Arenacross riding for Tuf Honda (Pre-confirmed rumor).

2007 Motocross of Nations - Friday

Lookin perfect. Today they cancelled the amateur riding on the MXoN track and sent everyone to the SX track instead.



RC and Everts chatting about things in the morning.


Team Italy - Philippaerts, Guarneri, Cairoli, and team manager Andrea Bartolini. The bikes did get released! The great wine and cheese scandal is over. As far as we can piece this together - The Martin Honda's were sent from Italy, and with one of them, some wine and cheese. Someone at US customs had a cow about it, and delayed a container holding up the Italian Yamahas too - including Cairoli's bike. At the time of the Friday afternoon press conference, they did not know for sure if they would get the bikes from customs for Saturday. Right after the press conference, the report came in that the bikes were released.


UK - Noble, Mackenzie , Searle, team manager Mark Eastwood.


South Africa - Avis, Langston, Swanepoel, and Albee.


New Zealand: Townley, Hurley, Cooper, team manager Russell Burling .


Jeannie Carmichael and "Thing 1" and "Thing 2."


Ferry's bike.


Team USA - Villopoto, Ferry, Carmichael, and team manager Roger DeCoster.


Speaking to the large press gathering on Friday.


Honda is hosting 2/3 of Team Japan.




Trevor Vines has it going on - hot wife, puppy, America, and a 2-stroke.


Tarah Geiger - Team Puerto Rico.


Moto XXX is hosting Brazil.


Beasley's Moto Woodstock is really filling up.


Goose gets RC's outdoor bike ready for the last time.


The Yamaha semi has two visitors.


RC holds "Thing 1."


Gotta use the right bike washer....


Here's our special salute to Chile and the three Israel brothers.