John “Light Brown” Lancione has passed away. Light Brown was the first official AMA Referee for motocross and was instrumental in the growth of motocross in the U.S. Godspeed.
Entries Tagged as 'Profiles in Riding'
AMA Chief Rob Dingman article in Associations Now magazine
April 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding
A couple of months ago I was interviewed by Associations Now magazine for an article on AMA CEO Rob Dingman. The author did a good job. The article is on the challenges and problems Dingman has faced, and is facing, remaking the U.S.’ largest motorcycle rider association. I want to thank the author, Kim Fernandez, [...]
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RIP Jeremy Lusk: Mourning the adrenaline junkies
February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, Profiles in Riding
By now everyone in the dirt bike world knows of the unfortunate death of FMX star Jeremy Lusk. I never met Jeremy but, by all accounts, he was a good guy. He was certainly talented, and the outpouring of public sentiment following his accident is a tribute to his character. It was so great the [...]
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Why James Stewart must lose
February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding, Racing
I like James Stewart. Over the past couple of years he has grown as a racer and as a champion. He’s taken on the role of ambassador for the sport, he’s a solid role model for kids entering the sport, and he’s pretty much the epitome of the clean-cut athlete. I don’t know if he’s [...]
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Two great interviews at the new McCookRacing.com
January 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding, Vintage
The latest issue of McCookRacing.com is out, with two really good interviews. Headlining the issue is an interview with former AHRMA PR Director Alice Sexton. Alice ran for AHRMA Trustee this past December, on a platform of radical change in an organization that is staid and, many would say, stuck in a past that is [...]
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2x World MX Champ Heinz Kinigadner interview
December 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding, Vintage
Here’s a short interview with Heinz Kinigadner over at MotocrossMX1.com. After his son was paralyzed in a racing accident in 2003, Kinigadner partnered with Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz to form the Wings for Life foundation. Wings for Life is the dedicated to funding pure research in the area of spinal cord injuries and is [...]
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Joel Robert story at MotocrossMX1.com
November 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding, Vintage
A short bio article on Joel Robert, with a few quotes from Joel, is over at MotocrossMX1.info. It’s a good recap of his phenomenal contribution to our sport.
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Vintage tall tales from Dirt Bike legend Super Hunky
October 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding, Vintage
Here’s a great MX story by Rick Sieman, aka Super Hunky, rider, racer, and former editor of Dirt Bike Magazine. Hunky has been everywhere, done everything, and has more stories than any 10 normal people. He’s an undisputed icon in the dirt bike world. My friend and fellow Weedie Bill Ramsey, owner of Motorcycle Accessory [...]
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