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Aldon Baker
Aldon Baker (born 1971 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is a trainer of motorcycle racers. Early life Aldon was a club level motorcycle roadracer before being inducted into the South African army. He was a two-time winner of the South African XC Championship for mountain biking and represented South Africa in the 1996 World Championships. He was set to compete in the 2000 Sydney Olympics when the South African Olympic Committee eliminated mountain biking from their program. His father was a top marathon runner. Career Baker started his career as a personal trainer at a gym in London creating fitness routines and diet regimens drawing on his mountain biking experience. In 2000 Johnny O'Mara was overseeing the training of Ricky Carmichael. O'Mara was acquainted with Baker through Oakley and suggested he might help him. Baker traveled to Florida to meet Carmichael and after a six-month trial took over his training for the 2000 outdoor Motocross season. Baker's success with Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg (; Zulu: umGungundlovu) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its Zulu name umGungundlovu is the name used for the district municipality. Pietermaritzburg is popularly called Maritzburg in Afrikaans, English and Zulu alike, and often informally abbreviated to PMB. It is a regionally important industrial hub, producing aluminium, timber and dairy products, as well as the main economic hub of Umgungundlovu District Municipality. The public sector is a major employer in the city due to local, district and provincial governments located here. The city has many schools and tertiary education institutions, including a campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It had a population of 228,549 in 1991; the current population is estimated at over 600,000 residents (including neighbouring townships) and has one of the largest populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Musquin
Marvin Musquin (born 30 December 1989 in La Réole, France) is a French professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2004 to 2010 and, has competed in the AMA Motocross Championships since 2011. Motocross career In 2004, Musquin won the European Motocross Championship in the 85cc class. He followed this by winning the 2006 125cc Junior World Championship. He competed on a privateer Honda in the 2008 F.I.M. MX2-GP world championship, finishing in 14th place. Musquin won the 2009 F.I.M. MX2-GP World Championship and, successfully defended his title in 2010 while riding for the KTM factory racing team managed by former world champion Stefan Everts. Since 2011, Musquin has competed in the 250cc class of the AMA Motocross Championship, finishing the 2013 season in third place overall. In 2014 he won the first Red Bull Straight Rhythm in the 250cc class. In 2015 he won the East Supercross 250MX class Championship. Musquin was als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Husqvarna Motorcycles
Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH (; marketed as Husqvarna) is a Swedish-origin Austrian company which designs, engineers, manufactures and distributes motocross, enduro, supermoto and street motorcycles. The company began producing motorcycles in 1903 at Huskvarna, Sweden, as a subsidiary of the Husqvarna armament firm. Today, Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH is owned by PIERER Mobility Group. History Prior to 1987 Husqvarna was founded near the town of Huskvarna in Sweden in 1689. The company started out as a maker of muskets, and the Husqvarna logo still depicts a gun sight viewed from the end of the barrel. As with many motorcycle manufacturers, Husqvarna first began producing bicycles in the late 19th century. In 1903, they made the jump to motorcycle manufacturing. The first "Husky" motorcycles used imported engines, and it was not until 1918 that Husqvarna began producing machines built entirely in-house. Around that time they secured a contract with the Swedish Army, and also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Stewart (motorcyclist)
Malcolm Stewart (born October 27, 1992) is an American professional motocross racer competing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross championships since 2011. Career Results Personal life He is the younger brother of James "Bubba" Stewart, a former champion in both supercross and motocross. Career 2011 Stewart made his professional debut on February 12, 2011 at the Houston Supercross held in the Reliant Stadium. For the 2011 Season, he rode for team ARMA-Suzuki City-Nitro Circus in the 9250) Lites Eastern Region riding the number 139 Suzuki. 2012 For the 2012 Season, Stewart moved to the JDR J-Star KTM for the Lites Eastern Region and changed the bike number to 37. 2013 For the 2013, Season after an unsuccessful finish for the Eastern Region, Stewart moved to the 250cc West and changed the bike number to 32. Stewart was signed to Troy Lee Designs Honda to compete in the lites class for 2013 and 2014. 2014 Stewart signed with Geico to contest the 2014 and 2015 superc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooper Webb
Cooper Webb (born November 10, 1995) is an American professional Motocross and AMA Supercross Championship, Supercross racer competing in the American Motorcyclist Association, AMA AMA Supercross Championship, Supercross and AMA Motocross Championship, Motocross championships; a two-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion, a two-time 250cc AMA Supercros West Champion & a one-time 250cc AMA Motocross Champion. Ricky Carmichael has described him as "a warrior and a fighter". He runs plate number 2 shared by other notables such as Jeremy McGrath and Ryan Villopoto. Motocross career Early life Webb was born in Newport, North Carolina where his father Robert a professional surfer raced motocross in the 70s. He competed in his first motocross race at the age of 4 at the Kinley MX. His first amateur championship came at age 6 riding a Yamaha PW50. He was named the youth motocrosser of the year in 2010. Professional career Webb began his professional motocross career at the age of 17 with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Cianciarulo
Adam Cianciarulo (born October 20, 1996) is an American professional motocross and supercross racer. He has competed in the AMA Motocross Championships since 2013, and currently competes on a Kawasaki KX450 for the Monster Energy- Kawasaki team. Cianciarulo is notable for winning the 2019 AMA 250cc motocross national championship. Amateur career Cianciarulo began riding motorcycles when he was 3 years old and was racing when he was 4 years old. In 2012, he became the highest winning mini bike rider in AMA Amateur Motocross National Championships. He won 11 amateur championships. Professional career In 2013, Cianciarulo began his first pro season on Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki, whom he signed a long-term contract with while he was an amateur. After being sick with salmonella, he missed the first four rounds of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series. he began his pro career by finishing inside the top 10 five times, including a podium in the first moto at Utah. In 2014 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Osborne
Zach Osborne (born September 25, 1989) is an American former professional motocross, supercross and enduro racer. He currently works as a television sports commentator. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2006 to 2007 and in the Motocross World Championships from 2008 to 2012, before returning to compete in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2013 to 2022. Osborne is notable for winning two AMA motocross national championships and, has represented the United States as a member of American teams at the Motocross des Nations, as well as in the International Six Days Enduro. Osborne is currently racing GNCC with Yamaha. AMA Supercross/Motocross Career Results Motocross career Osborne was born in Abingdon, Virginia. Being exposed to motocross at a young age, he received his first motorcycle at the age of three. He started his amateur racing career with KTM at age 6 and quickly progressed into the amateur nationals. He began his professional career as a privateer i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Anderson (motorcyclist)
Jason Anderson (born February 17, 1993) is an American professional Motocross and Supercross racer #21. He has competed in the AMA Motocross Championships and Supercross championships since 2011. Nicknamed "El Hombre", he is the 2018 AMA Supercross and FIM World Champion, the 21st winner of the Supercross title. Anderson currently competes with Monster Energy Kawasaki. Anderson competed for Rockstar for most of his professional racing career, only signing with Kawasaki in October of 2021. With Rockstar, he raced on Suzuki, KTM, and finally Husqvarna bikes. He trained with Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey for three seasons as well as Marvin Musquin, Cooper Webb, Adam Cianciarulo and Zach Osborne under the stewardship of professional motocross trainer Aldon Baker. Anderson has 5 career 250SX wins and currently, 14 450SX wins along with 20 podium finishes in the 450SX class. He was the 2014 Western Regional 250SX Champion and won the 2018 450 AMA Supercross and FIM World Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Dungey
Ryan Dungey (born December 4, 1989) is an American professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2006 to 2017 and again in 2022. Dungey is notable for being a four-time supercross and four-time (1-250, 3-450) motocross national champion. Dungey has won every major title in American motocross and supercross. He is coming out of retirement to race the first two rounds of the Lucas Oil pro motocross championship in 2022. He won the world's largest international motocross race, the Motocross des Nations three times. He has seven major AMA championships. Dungey is tied for sixth place in all-time 450 Supercross race wins (33) and sixth place in all-time Supercross combined wins (44). He holds the record for consecutive podium finishes in Supercross at 31. In all-time 450 motocross overall wins, Dungey is second with 39 to Ricky Carmichael and ahead of Bob Hannah. He is third place in all-time combined (250/450) motocross overall wins (4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Roczen
Ken Roczen (born 29 April 1994 in Mattstedt, Germany) is a German professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2009 to 2011 and the AMA Supercross Championships since 2011. He is an MX2 Motocross World Champion, Motocross des Nations winner, 250cc West Supercross champion, 450cc Monster Energy cup winner, and two-time 450cc AMA Motocross champion. Professional career Roczen was a member of the winning German team at the 2012 Motocross des Nations event that included Max Nagl and Marcus Schiffer. Their victory marked the first German win in the history of the Motocross des Nations. US career 2013 In 2013, Roczen won the Supercross 250 West Championship, ending the season 2 points ahead of Eli Tomac. 2014 In 2014, he moved up to the 450cc class, joining Red Bull KTM Racing. Ken shocked fans worldwide when he started off his rookie season with a win in his first-ever 450 Supercross race at Anaheim I, the season opene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
