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.
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.”
Kevin Windham, Kyle Regal and Tyler Bowers Ready for SX Vegas Finals
SPY’s Kevin Windham currently sits in seventh in the overall points standings going into this weekend’s Supercross Vegas finals at Sam Boyd Stadium, Nevada. He pulled through this season’s up and down year with some crashes earlier, but nevertheless knows how to finish strong on the field. He grabbed an impressive second place at the Seattle Supercross…you never know with Windham, look for #14 on Saturday wearing his signature Klutch moto goggle. Fellow SPY team mates Kyle Regal #30 and Tyler Bowers #911 will also be in the lineup for Saturday’s Supercross finale.
Don’t forget to get your party on with SPY and DC Shoes presenting the official kickoff Supercross party at Jet Night Club, Mirage on Friday night May 6 with the legendary Jeremy McGrath and snowboarder Louie Vito. You’ll definitely want to soak up some more sun after Saturday’s race with the official after party with SPY and DC Shoes on Sunday, May 8 at the Bare Pool Lounge, Mirage. Get your SPY pool shades ready!
Congrats to SPY’s Jeremy McGrath for landing the April 2011 issue of TrasWorld Moto!
Be sure to pick up a copy so you can check out the full length feature story “Rare Air” which gives you a sneak peak into SPY’s most recent photo shoot. Jeremy McGrath, Kevin Windham, and Antonio Cairoli spent a day on MC’s ranch for some good ole’ fashion fun in the dirt.
Multiple art directors, photographers, videographers, one bad ass helicopter… and you have just another day on the ranch!
Filthy does not do this video justice. Nasty doesn’t do it justice either. Filthy McNasty might be a tastier way to say the day we just spent on Jeremy McGrath’s ranch was monuMENTAL. Jeremy asked us at SPY+ if we would help get a freeride track set up and we literally jumped at the chance. We also figured that we would throw Kevin Windham and Antonio Cairolli into the mix for gits and shiggles. The end result… MonuMENTALly Filthy. Live Thru Our Lens.
Pick up the March issues of Racer X, Motocross Action and Alliance Wakeboard…SPY+ team riders are front and center!
SPY+’s legendary Jeremy McGrath does a nac-nac on Motocross Action wearing his all new 2011 MC Signature Klutch featuring the old school SPY+ strap logo with throwback styling.
On the March cover of Racer X, Kevin Windham is seen wearing his all new signature Windham Signature Klutch goggle inspired by his passion for aviation.
Sick…Jeff McKee does a nose press at The Projects Wake Park in Orlando, Florida on the latest front cover of Alliance Wakeboard.
