Best 2013 Crash Compilation

This short video has been put together to show the craziest and most insane mtoocross crashes of 2013. Look out for the last crash, INSANE!

Gnarliest Motocross crash (short video MUST SEE)

For this group of friends, it was a normal day of racing but one mistake led everyone straight to the HOSPITAL. A motocross crash is no joke at all. From broken femurs to death, motocross can be considered one of the most dangerous sports the world has. It just takes one misplaced rock or one bad shift. I present you one of the GNARLIEST and CRAZIEST crashes motocross has had and will have. Prepare yourself to see something never before seen, something that will blow you out of this world. I like to call this video the  ''When everything goes absolutely wrong'' video. Buckle up for serious disbelief and probably a small laughter.



Check this video out.

Red Bull Straight Rhythm Analysis

Can we see Super cross races like this in the near future? There are many questions and doubts regarding this style of racing. If you miss or fail a jump the injury can be extremely high due to the speed. Techniques will have to change as well as the bike. Techniques such as scrubbing harder and practice start more than turns. The bike setting will probably change to a faster and with more torque bike. This can heavily influence big industries since they will not focus on handling but more on speed or suspensions. With this being said, it can be inferred that racing can get really interesting. There can be more competition and probably new riders can now participate. The question now is, how far are we from this type of competition, 5 years, 10 years. Also another question can be, what racers will accept this challenge? Many riders are known for their incredible turning and rut speeds. In this races, they would be heavily influenced without turns.

                                              Scrubbing will be a technique that must me mastered in order to gain time. With a perfect scrub, you can gain essential time, giving you space to breathe. This will change practice formats and basically the whole sport. The riders will have to train scrubs and get used to the speed.

Whoops are also a major part of the straight rhythm. Not all riders can pass the whoops as James Stewart or Justin Bogle. Many will have to practice and believe me, practicing whoops are hard, or you go HAM or nothing. Whoops are extremely challenging as well as it requires technique, keeping the balls of your feet on the pegs and pressing hard in the legs as well as a constant flow of acceleration.

The winner will be the one who throws it down harder and goes faster. 

YZ 2014 YAMAHA

Back in 2001, Yamaha introduced a bike that changed modern motocross racing before our eyes. The YZ250F quickly rose to the top of professional racing. Other manufacturers were forced to catch-up while Yamaha enjoyed having a superior bike. Yamaha remained the only manufacturer without a fuel injected 250. 

The term “all-new” is often times used loosely, but in Yamaha’s case, it’s easier to point out the few parts they carried over from 2013 rather than review the many changes made to the 2014 model. It’s literally an all-new bike. The chassis, cylinder, transmission, clutch, intake, exhaust, gas tank, handlebar mounts...

Many of the characteristics from the YZ450F carried over to the 250.  Their goal—and also the recent trend with other manufacturers—is to improve mass centralization, which aims to improve overall handling.

The suspension changes to the 2014 model weren’t as drastic as most of the changes to the bike, which may have led to a more familiar feeling in the way it handle. Yamaha hasn’t claimed a 250 title here in the U.S. since Jason Lawrence won the 2008 Supercross West Region. 

How to Position Yourself For A Motocross Start And FUNNY GAGS

Starts

Races can be won and lost on the start. Motocross expert, Ricky Carmichael said that a good start can assure you a win race if you can handle the pressure. Starts have been divided into two sections, concrete and dirt starts. Concrete starts are usually used by amateur riders and they require a slighlty

different technique than dirt. The first thing you should know about concrete starts is that the floor must be clean. You must do a small burnout just top clean the knobs on the rear wheeel. Once the 30 second board is up, position yourself and be ready to act. Both feets should be down and your weight should be on the back seat. Your face should be facing the starting gate and your elbows should be up. Once the 5 second board is up, grab the clutch and shift to gear one. Slowly release the clutch and when the bike starts moving, hold the front brake. Once the gate drops, release the clutch and dont accelerate to the fullest until  you reach the dirt.

Dirt starts are quite different and hard to get used to. Prepare the surface where your rear wheel will be driving out of the gate. Kick some dirt into the rut left from previous starts and press it down. This will give you a harder  and smoother surface. The only real difference from concrete starts is to have your weight forward on the bike and to pick a lower gear because there will be a lot more traction as the gate drops. 

Motocross 2013 Update

Two champions were crowned at the motocross event in the new track in Utah. Ryan Villopoto clinched the 2013 450 AMA title at Miller Motosports Park. After winning both motos, Kawasaki rider captured his second motocross Championship. In the 250, Eli Tomac won his first motocross title in the lites class. Villopoto go the holeshot for the first Moto and quickly got away. He held a 7 second lead in the first couple of laps. Ryan Dungey who was the title defender needed to win Villopoto to keep his chances alive. Unfortunately, by the time he got passsed Justin Brayton who was second, Villopoto was too far to be seen. Villopoto and Dungey finished first and second in Moto 1, which allowed Villopoto to be closer to winning that title. Villopoto's outstanding performance at the Utah National was enough to grab the 2013 championship.

 Heading into Moto 2, the 250 Class Championship was still available for Tomac and the KTM rider Ken Rockzen. Justin Bogle (Eli Tomac's team mate) grabbed the holeshot. Roczen took over the lead in lap 7 until Tomac started to pressure Roczen. In a few laps, Tomac took over the lead and showed what he was made off. Although Tomac had the advantage on Roczen in Moto 2, the championship wasn't completely over until Baggett entered the second place battle with Roczen. Baggett's last-lap pass on Roczen was enough to give Tomac the points he needed to secure the 250 Class Championship with an overall win.

The Top 10 Most Important Gear For Motocross

Equipping yourself with the proper motocross gear is essential for a safe riding. The gear you need to go racing can be expensive, but it can save you from a costly trip to the hospital. Having the proper equipment will help keep you safe but it will also give you the peace of mind to ride and have fun. I've listed it all in order of importance and offer a few pointer to help you visualize why they are so important and expensive.







10. Falling is part of motocross. When you fall, you usually stretch your arm first. When you do this and crash, you usually scrap your elbow. This can be extremely painful so that is why elbow pads are essential.

9. Wrist braces have just been discovered in the last 5 years. They were created after several riders would snap their wrists after applying so much pressure in order to hold the bike up. They are clinically researched and proven to be a must use protection.

8. The kidney belt will help to support your lower back and internal organs. Many times a rider will be injured with internal problems like a split liver, bruised kidneys or split spleen so it is better to have a kidney belt. Better safe than sorry.

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7. Neck braces have extremely high technology. They protect the rider from having vicious movements that can damage your neck. It is important to protect this part of the body since it is connected to all the parts of the body.

6. Having a gear consists of a pant and a jersey. All of this combined create a set of gear. Without a gear, you are not allowed to race.

5. Gloves are extremely important in the sport. They will help you get a good grip to hold the bike and it will help prevent getting painful calluses on your hand.

4. A good set of goggles are always needed in motocross. Your vision is one of the things you need to have clear in order to have a good race. Goggles can come with many fun artifacts like tear offs or roll offs which help avoid dirt on your goggles.









3. Knee braces are not considered too much when it comes to protection. They protect not only the knee but the ligaments that are inside the knee. Motocross involves a lot of knee movement so it is vital to have it protected.

2. Boots can be uncomfortable at first but they are specially made for motocross. Once you get used to them you are going to find yourself using them at ease.

1. Helmets are considered to be the most important equipment a motocross gear can offer. This is because it protects one of the most fragile parts of the body which is the head. Helmets can be expensive but they are worth each penny you spend.