Geico Honda Race Report...Budd's Creek

Courtesy of Geico Racing
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - Rising motocross star Justin Barcia recorded a pair of podium finishes Saturday at the AMA Budds Creek Nationals to lead the five-man GEICO Powersports Honda team. Barcia took home a third and a second place trophy in the day's two 250cc motos and pocketed the second most points of the event.

"I wish I was first, but in this heat to come out of here second overall, I'll take it," Barcia said, referring to the hot and muggy conditions that sidelined several riders. "It was hot and gnarly and I'm just drained right now. I have zero energy left. I put it all out there.

"I've been working really hard on my stamina back home in Georgia and I'm staying in the best shape possible. That's my job. I've won a race and I want to win more. I just have a few more things I want to make better and it'll happen."

All five GEICO Powersports riders finished the day in the top 10. Brett Metcalfe was sixth overall in the 450cc class, while 250cc pros Trey Canard (seventh), Blake Wharton (ninth), and Eli Tomac (10th) all did their best to represent the team.

Atop the team's sole 450cc entry, Metcalfe had a pair of sixth-place finishes. The Australian stayed with the top riders in both motos and had chances to lead at various points but, like many riders, was eventually worn down by the heat. Nevertheless, his effort resulted in him holding onto the No. 3 position in the championship points.

"I kind of died in the heat again," Metcalfe said. "I just didn't have the juice to hang on towards the end. Your vision gets a bit blurry and your energy goes way down. You reach a point where you're just hanging on.

"I was pleased to have two good starts and overall I rode okay, I just never got comfortable on the bike. To have two decent finishes and stay third in the points on a day when I was a bit off is pretty good."

Canard logged seventh and eight place results on his machine, a good result considering a dubious start to the action.

"We blew a head gasket just before the first moto and the guys were thrashing to fix it," Canard said. "I missed my gate pick and ended up getting the last position, which threw my start off. I rode hard, I rode strong, but it was kind of like we were behind all day.

"The heat wasn't as bad for me. I think I'm getting more and more used to it and my body is getting stronger. Going 7-8 isn't what we wanted so we'll have to come back next weekend and do better."

Continuing his trend of showing flashes of brilliance, Wharton was as high as second place in Moto 2 but an unfortunate spill cost him valuable positions and he ended up ninth. Coupled with an earlier 11th-place result, he finished up as the day's ninth-best rider.

"The first moto didn't go so good, a had a bad start and went off the track twice, so I really wanted make it up in the second," Wharton said. "I got a good start and was third but I cased a jump and it was muddy right there and I went down. I'm not even sure how. I'm not riding as good as I can right now and I need to fix it."

Rookie sensation Tomac continues to figure out life at the top of the motocross world. He started with an 11th-place finish in Moto 1 and improved to ninth place in Moto 2.

"The guys at this level are the best in the world and Eli is figuring things out," team manager Mike LaRocco said. "The speed we saw from him when he won Hangtown, that was real. But it takes more than speed to win consistently at this level. You have to learn the strategy of dealing with the heat, of riding against other guys that are really good every weekend; these things take time. He's going to be fine. He's got the talent to be a world champion for many years."

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Trey Canard Race Report...Hangtown

Courtesy of Trey Canard

Rancho Cordova, Calif. (May 22^nd, 2010) – GEICO Powersports Honda rider Trey Canard rode to a third place overall finish at the Rockstar Hangtown Motocross Classic, the first round of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Series in Rancho Cordova, CA.

Canard turned in a solid morning practice, landing him in the top three in qualifying times.  He continued his strong performance in Moto 1, grabbing the holeshot, but eventually fell back a few spots, finishing the Moto in 7^th place.   Moto two turned out better for Canard, as he battled back through the entire 30 minute Moto to finish 2^nd.  Canard ended the day on the podium with a third place points finish. 

With a great deal of hype surrounding the high level of talent in the 250-class Lites field, Canard proved that he will be one of the top racers to contend with all season.  "It was an all-around pretty good weekend for me" said Canard, "My starts were great, but the first Moto definitely didn’t go the way I would have hoped.  I rebounded in the second Moto though, which means a lot for me."  

Trey Canard will head to Wortham, TX on June 9th for the Freestone National, the second round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross series.  He stands in third place in overall points.

Canard’s 2010 team title and personal sponsors include:  GEICO Powersports, Factory Connection Racing, Fox Racing, Kicker, MYPLASH Visa and Orbea Bicycles.

For more Trey Canard news and photos visit www.treycanard.com, or follow Trey on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TreyCanard 

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Ryan Dungey Teams with Live Strong

Courtesy of  Ryan Dungey
This weekend in Seattle, Ryan Dungey will we wearing an all-new set of gear from Fox Racing. The gear will be all yellow as a tribute to Lance Armstrong’s LIVESTRONG foundation. This is a cause and a campaign that Ryan is very passionate about supporting.

As a way to get the fans interacting more with Ryan and the LIVESTRONG brand, there will be a scavenger hunt this Friday and Saturday in Seattle. The scavenger hunt will be run through his social media profiles and you can follow him at Facebook.com/RyanDungey or Twitter.com/RyanDungey for more information.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Fox Racing Supports RC Am. SX and RCU in Daytona

Courtesy of Fox Racing
The Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross represents a unique opportunity for riders to compete on one of the most prestigious motorsports grounds in the world on Sunday March 7th, 2010.

In addition, RC will be conducting a riding school like no other. Titled RC University, this event is already sold out and will undoubtedly be an amazing event. RCU is on Monday March 8th, 2010. Fox Racing is proud to be a supporter of the GOAT in his newest endeavors.

Check out WWW.FOXRACING.COM for photo galleries of both events as well as product details & videos of all your favorite Fox riders throughout the year. Contact your local Authorized Fox Dealer or visit WWW.FOXRACING.COM for the latest Fox products.
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2010 Fox MX Racing Gear Debut this Weekend

Press Release from Fox Racing

Fox Racing will launch their 2010 Racewear at Washougal MX Park this Saturday - 7/25/2009. Look for the entire 250cc team to debut the all-new 360 Vortex which features an aggressive offset & bold two-tone theme that blends the concept of clean lines and stylish race prints.

Ryan Dungey, Justin Barcia, Brett Metcalfe, Blake Wharton & Ivan Tedesco will no doubt capture the attention of the fans and other racers alike.

The 2010 Fox MX line will be available to consumers August 3rd. Please contact your local Authorized Fox Dealer or visit www.FOXRACING.com for more details.

Fox's Ryan Dungey to support Livestrong at Red Bud

Press Release from Fox Racing

Nike 6.0 moto athlete Ryan Dungey is supporting LIVESTRONG and cancer awareness this weekend at the July 4th Motocross Nationals at RedBud.

Dungey was recently crowned 2009 AMA Supercross Champion in the Lites Category, and is pushing to secure a national motocross title and his third win of the season this weekend. As Lance will ride again at the Tour de France this month, Dungey, in collaboration with Fox Racing, has created a head-to-toe LIVESTRONG inspired uniform to help Lance to tell the Livestrong message and to raise global cancer awareness. Dungey’s yellow jersey will tie back to Lance and cycling and a custom embroidered Livestrong seat patch will provide visuals on his pants in honor of his childhood idol’s fight to find a cure. The Livestrong message of “Hope Rides Again” is scrolled across Dungey’s helmet.

"Lance Armstrong has always been a hero of mine. I have a lot of respect for his dedication, persistence, and his devotion to cancer awareness,” said Nike 6.0 Moto athlete, Ryan Dungey. “ I am honored to have the opportunity to support Livestrong and use my talents to help Lance spread his message of cancer awareness around the world to our loyal motocross community.”