August 8th, 2011
Tony Cairoli finished second overall at Loket with a 1st place finish in the first moto and a 4th place finish in the second moto.
“The first race was good. I got the holeshot and made some good laps. I had very good speed and I could pull away and make a good gap,” says Cairoli. “In the second I got a good jump out of the gate but I went a bit too wide in the first corner and one of the inside riders clipped my wheel. I didn’t want to crash so quite a few riders got past me and I was back at around 10 or 11. Then another rider made a mistake going over one of the jumps and he crashed in front of me when I was on the jump and I was again back in 7 or 8th place. It was difficult to pass but at the end of the race I managed to get up to Max who was riding well in third and passed him. By then it was too late to go for the win.”
Photo and quote courtesy of Ktm.com
Cairoli continues to stand in 1st place with 509 points to Desalle’s 461 points.
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August 5th, 2011
The weather out at Loretta Lynn’s mx national right now is blistering hot with temperatures in the 100’s and the muggy humidity has everyone sweating like they just got done sitting in the sauna for 3 hours… The kids are all chasing their dreams of being the next big thing in motocross and pushing the limits to take the victory in 20 minute plus two lap motos.
The SPY set up with KTM and the Orange Brigade…
Chris Plouffe takes the holeshot and moto win in the open pro sport class!
Blake Green has been riding awesome in every race charging from behind after crashing in the start to take top 5 finishes. In this moto he started 4th and pushed hard to take the lead on the second lap and run away with the win!
Mitchell Falk had a great moto in the 65 stock class and battled for the lead the entire race to take the win!
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August 1st, 2011
Antonio Cairoli scored his fourth overall win of the season at Sunday’s MX Grand Prix stop in Lommel. In the first moto Desalle tried his best to force Cairoli into a mistake but he rode strong and claimed the win. In the second moto Cairoli once again took the win for an overall 1st place finish.
In the 11th round of the 15 round series, Cairoli has now extended his championship lead over Clement Desalle by 52 points. The next race takes place this Sunday, August 7th at Loket.
Photos courtesy of Motocrossactionmag.com
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July 27th, 2011
Interview from Racer X with Tommy Weeck on his awesome ride at Washougal last weekend!
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July 25th, 2011
Vicki Golden has been pounding out laps at the Kawasaki test track and has also been hitting some ramps at Pala to prepare for X Games 17 this upcoming weekend. Vicki will be competing in the women’s moto X race as well as the women’s enduro X. Vicki is 18 years old and is from El Cajon, CA.
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July 25th, 2011
Andre Villa came by the office to catch up with the SPY crew and check out the new 2012 goggle line. Andre is currently leading the points in the RedBull X-Fighters tour and is now getting ready for X Games this upcoming weekend in L.A.
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July 19th, 2011
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July 18th, 2011
Antonio Cairoli is back to his best form at the right time as he went 1-1 and extended his points lead over major rival Clement Desalle. Scoring maximum 50 points compared to that of Desalle (26pts). Cairoli now has a 42 point lead. The victory was Cairoli’s 40th GP win! Up next for the Italian is the GP of Lommel, Belgium…
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July 14th, 2011
Alli Moto recently featured SPY’s Kevin Windham in their latest episode of “My Five.” To see who he would like to play him in a movie and his favorite hype up song, check out the video below.
Kdub wears the Wilshire.
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July 5th, 2011
For Immediate Release July 5, 2011:
CARLSBAD, Calif.—SPY Optic™ today announced a sponsorship deal with freestyle motocross sensation Andrè Villa. Villa will be endorsing SPY® goggles and sunglasses on and off the track through 2011 and for an undisclosed term thereon.
“Andrè is a monster on the FMX scene, we’ve been working with him casually for some time, and SPY is really stoked to have him on board officially as part of the team,” says Kyle Krause, SPY motocross segment manager. “With what he did in Dubai, Brazil and Italy already, he’s definitely going to have some eyeballs on him as he chases down the X-Fighters Championship title, and we’re looking forward to sharing that exciting ride with him.”
Villa finished first runner-up in the 2010 Red Bull X-Fighter World Tour. He is currently sitting in the No. 2 spot on this year’s Tour with three podium finishes under his belt in as many stops. Next-up for the Norwegian-born rider is the Red Bull X-Fighters stop in Madrid, Spain, July 15, and he is confirmed for X Games 17 this summer at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, July 29.
“Andrè spends a lot of time at his place down here in Southern California, so we have a great opportunity to connect locally, which bridges our international program to our local market interests,” says Victor Sheldon, SPY motocross marketing manager. “That’s rare and makes this relationship really healthy with great potential for our retail partners and moto fans.”
Villa joins a family of SPY motocross luminaries including AMA Supercross legends Jeremy McGrath, Kevin Windham, Kyle Regal and Ricky Dietrich; amateur MX’rs Tyler Bereman, Chris Plouffe and Blake Green; MX1 Champion Antonio Cairoli; and the Babbitt Monster Kawasaki Energy Team.
“SPY was one of the first brands to support me in my FMX career and I am glad to be flashing the most stylish goggles in the industry,” says Villa. “Jeremy and Kevin have been huge influences on me and I have always thought of SPY as one of the best names in moto. The chance to work with my idols, to be able to ride with them, to be on the same team as Antonio (Cairoli) and to represent SPY is very cool.”
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