Defending Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, champion Ryan Villopoto looks hungry. Down more than 20 pounds since dedicating himself to the boot-camp program implemented by renowned trainer Aldon Baker, the 23-year old from the outskirts of Seattle rarely misses a meal; he's hungry to become the sport's most dominant athlete. His path to success has been anything but smooth. When faced with adversity on his climb to the top, Villopoto used misfortune to stimulate his motivation. A five-month rehabilitation program, which was a precursor for the 2011 season, put life into perspective for the defending Monster Energy Supercross champion. During the St. Louis stop of the 2010 Monster Energy Supercross championship, Villopoto, who was trailing Ryan Dungey by 12 points in the season standings, moved into the number-one position on lap 9. Two laps later, with Dungey on his back wheel, Villopoto dismounted from his motorcycle, which violently flipped through the air, nearly missing Dungey, as 59,882 fans simultaneously sighed for air. On the ground, Villopoto lay motionless, but pain ran feverishly through his right leg. The force of the crash made quick work of his tibia/fibula, causing bone brakes that required three surgical repairs. A win that evening would have moved him eight points within Dungey's lead with three races to go. "I didn't know exactly what happened, but after we figured it out, I knew I was able to come back but it would take a long time," said Villopoto. "Everyone has a goal to win the Supercross Class championship, and that is what I set my focus on." The next five months would characterize the real Villopoto. Detached from the high profile lifestyle that goes along with million-dollar athletes, Villopoto enjoys ducking out of the limelight. "There isn't a whole lot of down time, so when I have time to myself, I really appreciate being at home. I'm a pretty laid back guy." After being carted off track at the Edward Jones Dome, Villopoto mapped out his return to racing. The same way surgeons pieced together the shattered bones, Villopoto and Baker mapped out a plan to return to excellence. "Because his leg didn't have the mobility it once had, he thought it was over and he would no longer be able to compete at the level he did prior to the injury," said Baker. "What amazed me through this process is that he not only believed in his riding skills, but he was willing to take the rehabilitation process one step at a time." Instead of rehashing classic clichés about going the extra mile or putting your whole heart into your efforts, Villopoto never second guessed his commitment and puts in the work on the good days – and the bad. "Not many guys can say they provide the full commitment on a daily basis," adds Baker. "He's keenly aware of the ups and downs of this sport, where anything can happen, and he's motivated by that. In 2011, Villopoto literally won everything, including the Monster Energy Supercross championship, the 450cc Motocross championship, the Motocross des Nations (Motocross' version of the Olympics) and the Monster Energy Cup, which awarded him $1 million for dominating all three main events. What's unique about Villopoto's run for the sport's biggest prize was the way he single handedly controlled the points race in what's considered the greatest season ever. Although five riders bid for the championship, it was Villopoto that controlled the points lead in 14 of the 17 tour stops. His season shared traits of a well-diversified stock portfolio. Even when he became the first points leader to fail to qualify for a main event in the sport's history, he remained calm, knowing that this season was about trends. Despite the 25-point loss he suffered in Jacksonville by not qualifying, he used the point cushion he built in previous races to counter balance the deficit. Like so many racers before him, the move from being a dominant Supercross Lites Class rider to the premier Supercross Class was anything but easy. Only four riders in the history of the sport have been able to earn back-to-back championships. Is Villopoto up for the challenge?

Stewart/Gibbs Team up for 2012 Monster Energy Supercross Championship AURORA, Ill. (December 21, 2011) – In arguably the biggest move in the off season, James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., signed a five-year agreement with the Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX team. Stewart will make his debut on the Joe Gibbs Racing machine January 7, 2012, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., when the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, begins. Stewart, a two-time Supercross Class champion, has created mainstream in-road for the sport of supercross since turning professional in 2002, becoming the first-ever African American to win a major motorsports title. The highly-publicized move to the Gibbs team garnered national media coverage, including the front page of USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and ESPN’s Sports Center, to name a few, for the 25-year-old phenom. The winner of 42 Supercross Class main events, Stewart suggested he will eventually make the transition to four wheels under the Joe Gibbs Racing banner. However, he hasn’t lost sight of becoming supercross’ all-time winningest rider, a title currently held by seven-time Supercross Class champion Jeremy McGrath, who boasts 72 wins. Stewart told USA Today: “My No. 1 focus is get to 73 wins, and after that, we can hit (NASCAR) full force. We are definitely making steps to hopefully battling with Junior (Dale Earnhardt) and (Jimmie) Johnson. I am looking forward to it as another challenge in life. The cool part is maybe I have a chance to be great in two different sports.” Currently 31 wins away from breaking McGrath’s record, Stewart, whose known as one of the fastest riders on the planet, has only been beat six times in a race that he did not crash. However, he possesses a 92% career win/crash rate, and through his first four seasons, he literally won or crashed. It wasn’t until his fifth season that a competitor was able to beat Stewart in a race that he didn’t crash. Stewart may be his own biggest competitor, but this year’s field is stacked with nine different Supercross Class winners, a stat that’s never been part of this 38-year tradition. The Gibbs family has long been synonymous with winning, having captured three NASCAR titles and three Super Bowl championships. It’s been four years since Joe Gibbs Racing MX was established, debuting on the Monster Energy Supercross circuit, and this year, Team President Coy Gibbs is ready to give his family another coveted trophy. Gibbs stated, “When we started the supercross team in 2008, we had a building phase and a championship phase. We spent the past four years learning the sport and the equipment, and now we are ready to compete at the highest level with an accomplished and talented athlete like James Stewart, along with our founding partners Toyota and Yamaha.” The 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season gets underway in just a matter of weeks, from Angel Stadium on Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, January 7. For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship.

After months of planning it is now time for everyone to get their first look at the Dream Ride project. Filmed deep in the rainforest of Cairns, Australia, Dream Ride is the perfect way to welcome Malcolm Stewart to the JDR Family! Stay tuned for some Behind the Scenes videos and the full feature on the 3rd of January...Credit: JDRmotorsports1

FMX rider Robbie Maddison gets ready for Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. 2011. Maddo rocketed his motorcycle 322 feet to break the world record in Las Vegas to kickstart 2008. Now he's back and is aiming for a staggering 400 feet - while jumping alongside Levi LaVallee and his snowmobile. Don't miss the party! Don't miss the party. http://RedBullNewYearNoLimits.com

Levi LaVallee jumped an incredible 361 feet while preparing for his Red Bull New Year No Limits world record snowmobile distance jump in San Diego.

Extreme rider and 10x SA motorcycling champion; Brian Capper traverses the biggest arch of its kind in the world, over the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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In the lead up to Dream Ride, we take you for a look behind the scenes at our unique location in the rainforests of Cairns and the riders who put it all on the line to make one of the most epic motocross video's of all time!

Bikers who love comic books will wanna sport this unique Storm Trooper Motorcycle Suit that’s officially licensed gear and made from form-molded leather that will protect riders when out on the open road. The replica motorcycle suit was designed to mimic the ones in the movies and features some very intricate details, so you can also use this as next year’s Halloween costume, too. But it’s not cheap, setting you back $1,150.

Keanu Reeves recently took time out from filming his latest movie for GQ magazine by doing what he loves, riding motorcycles. Back home in L.A Keanu has three Norton Commandos amongst his collection - a Fastback, a Roadster and an Interstate. For the shoot Keanu was tasked with ridng around the Chobham Test Track near Chertsey on the Ducati Diavel, commenting on the bike he said: "I love this bike. I mean, you walk up to it and it has such striking lines. It reminds me of old American muscle cars, with that huge rear tyre and the big gas tank. It's not aggressive, but it is big and bold and powerful. What I really liked was the versatility. In the country you can have real fun cruising windy roads, but in town it is smooth and comfortable. And then on the track, it's just a beast." "To be honest, I'm not used to bikes this quick. The Diavel goes from 0-60mph in under three seconds, man! Plus with all the technology on board, the ABS and all that, I mean, I didn't push it on the track, but it gives you lots of confidence. It's fun. You could ride this bike every day, you could take it on the track, but for me it would be perfect on smooth, twisty roads. Maybe in LA, or the south of France. That would be beautiful." Read more: http://www.visordown.com/snippets/keanu-reeves-on-the-ducati-diavel/19680.html#ixzz1gUHWFoDh

WE'VE been avidly following the progress of Boxx Corp's suitcase-style bike from its original patent and now the finished product has been released. The electric bike is just a metre long and has a top speed of between 28 to 35mph with a battery range of 20 miles before recharging, which takes up to four hours. Pricing starts at $3,995, although with a variety of optional extras - including an optional battery to double the range and a faster charger - the portable bike can cost over $5,000. It is available in ten different colours and you can configure your dream Boxx bike Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-bizarre/boxx-corps-suitcase-bike-launched/19677.html#ixzz1gUGEyD1v

KTM'S entry for the new 250cc Moto3 class has broken cover at a private test in Valencia. The above bike will be ridden by Britain's Danny Kent, who lines-up in the three-rider factory Ajo team, alongside Sandro Cortese and Arthur Sissis. The 250cc single is the Austrian manufacturer's official return to the MotoGP series. The Moto3 engine (shown below) was unveiled back in October in an event at Red Bull's Hanger 7, it was revealed to be incredibly light at a weight of only 23kg. The Moto3 machine has been developed in-house at KTM, but to adhere to regulations the engine must be made available to other teams, priced at €12,000. German chassis builders Kalex have opted to utilise KTM's single-cylinder engine for its own Moto3 bike.

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Drifting a high horsepower 3,000 pound sports car...easy. Try it in a 10,000 pound purpose built Semi Truck....not so easy. Racer / Stunt Man Mike Ryan has driven this truck to 12 Pikes Peak Hill Climb Championships and decided it's time to show his skills and the capabilities of his race truck on the original Gymkhana location at El Toro Marine Base in CA ala Ken Block. Watch as Mike pushes his drift truck to the limits. This film is a BANDITO BROTHERS PRODUCTION http://www.banditobrothers.com/ and was directed by Greg Tracy to celebrate the launch of his amazing website My life at Speed. http://mylifeatspeed.com/ GO THERE NOW! It's about all things that go fast and has great videos, photos, blogs and more. http://mylifeatspeed.com/archives/1491 CLICK IT NOW! Special thanks to ContourHD cameras, all POV shots in this film are from one! Hey, if you like this you will love the TripleNickel films channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TripleNickelFilms Lots of Pikes Peak footage and other great gear head videos!

Confederate has never been shy of making big claims. This is the Alabama company’s latest model, and it comes with a mission statement: “With the X132 Hellcat, we set out to build the toughest motorcycle ever made”. Confederate makes a big play of the Hellcat’s drag racing influence, citing a three-inch diameter steel backbone frame and a “patented drag race powertrain” incorporating a “vertical stack transmission” tied to the swingarm pivot. Owned by former lawyer H. Matthew Chambers, Confederate’s marketing is as heavy-duty as the bike, and champions “the American Way”. Hellcat components include Marzocchi forks, Pirelli Supercorsa tires, a Beringer/Brembo brake system and Motogadget instrumentation. The 132 ci (2163 cc) V-twin motor, developed with the help of S&S, puts out 132 bhp—which might not sound like much given the capacity, but the Hellcat is relatively light at 500 lbs (226 kg). The cost is $45,000. A reasonable price