ARE YOU A KTM SUPER FAN?

KTM Australia has launched a new promotion surrounding Super X 2010 dubbed the KTM Super Fan.

Fans of KTM motorcycles will have a shot at winning one of 140 prize packs throughout the 2010 Super X season.

The prize packs include 4 gold passes to the Super X round you nominate when entering plus 4 KTM Super Fan packs including a tee shirt, bang bang sticks, posters and stickers. The winners of each round will also be seated together to join forces and cheer on the KTM Racing Team.


To enter the KTM Super Fan promotion log on to www.ktm.com.au and follow the link to the competition page. Fill in your details, nominate which round of competition you are entering and upload an image showing why you are the KTM Super Fan. All images will be published on the KTM Australia website but only the top 20 most creative images of each of the 7 rounds will be the winners.

So get cracking and get creative, pose in front of your KTM, take some action shots, dye your hair, paint your face, anything to show you bleed orange. Only the most colourful and creative images will be selected in the top 20 of each round.

Winners will be notified by phone and published on the KTM Australia website.

For full information, terms and conditions on the KTM Super Fan promotion log on to www.ktm.com.au or visit your local authorised KTM dealer.

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REED v STEWART EPIC?

'Reed - Stewart rivalry reaches epic status.'

The rivalry between dual World Supercross champion Chad Reed and reigning champion James Stewart reached boiling point today, with the two clashing heavily during the second round of the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series which was held at Chase Field in Phoenix.
Both Reed and his nemesis were back in the pack at the start of the 20 lap race and followed each other through the early laps. On lap five of race Reed put a pass on Stewart going into a right hand corner and the two collided, leaving Reed with a suspected broken bone in his hand.
Tempers flared following the race but Reed acknowledged his focus is now is on having his hand assessed ahead of next weekend’s third round of the series. 
“We were racing hard and we were racing for a championship where every point counts, as we saw at the end of last season,” Reed explained.
“James went high and I saw an opportunity to pass and took it and we came together end of story. The main focus for me right now is to seek medical advice and understand what sort of injury my hand has sustained.
“That’s got to be the priority right now then once I know where I am at I will take a little time to reflect on what happened,” he added.
The third instalment of the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series will see the series head back to Anaheim’s Angel Stadium on Saturday 23rd January.

Top Ten Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series Results - Rd 2 Chase Field, Phoenix

1. Ryan Dungey,  SUZ, 25pts
2. Ryan Villopoto, KAW, 22pts
3. Josh Hill, YAM, 20pts
4. Ivan Tedesco, YAM, 18pts
5. Andrew Short, HON, 16pts
6. Kevin Windham, HON,15pts
7. Austin Stroupe, SUZ, 14pts
8. Justin Brayton, YAM, 13pts
9. Davi Millsaps, HON, 10pts
10. Thomas Hahn, SUZ, 11pts
19. Chad Reed, KAW, 2pts

Top Ten 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Point Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, 47pts 
2. Ryan Villopoto, 38pts 
3. Josh Hill, 35pts
4. Kevin Windham, 35pts
5. Andrew Short, 34pts 
6. Ivan Tedesco, 32pts
7. James Stewart, 31pts
8. Justin Brayton, 26pts
9. Davi Millsaps, 24pts
10. Thomas Hahn, 21pts
21. Chad Reed, 4pts

Source: Fluid PR

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REED v STEWART EPIC?

'Reed - Stewart rivalry reaches epic status.'

The rivalry between dual World Supercross champion Chad Reed and reigning champion James Stewart reached boiling point today, with the two clashing heavily during the second round of the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series which was held at Chase Field in Phoenix.
Both Reed and his nemesis were back in the pack at the start of the 20 lap race and followed each other through the early laps. On lap five of race Reed put a pass on Stewart going into a right hand corner and the two collided, leaving Reed with a suspected broken bone in his hand.
Tempers flared following the race but Reed acknowledged his focus is now is on having his hand assessed ahead of next weekend’s third round of the series. 
“We were racing hard and we were racing for a championship where every point counts, as we saw at the end of last season,” Reed explained.
“James went high and I saw an opportunity to pass and took it and we came together end of story. The main focus for me right now is to seek medical advice and understand what sort of injury my hand has sustained.
“That’s got to be the priority right now then once I know where I am at I will take a little time to reflect on what happened,” he added.
The third instalment of the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series will see the series head back to Anaheim’s Angel Stadium on Saturday 23rd January.

Top Ten Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series Results - Rd 2 Chase Field, Phoenix

1. Ryan Dungey,  SUZ, 25pts
2. Ryan Villopoto, KAW, 22pts
3. Josh Hill, YAM, 20pts
4. Ivan Tedesco, YAM, 18pts
5. Andrew Short, HON, 16pts
6. Kevin Windham, HON,15pts
7. Austin Stroupe, SUZ, 14pts
8. Justin Brayton, YAM, 13pts
9. Davi Millsaps, HON, 10pts
10. Thomas Hahn, SUZ, 11pts
19. Chad Reed, KAW, 2pts

Top Ten 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Point Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, 47pts 
2. Ryan Villopoto, 38pts 
3. Josh Hill, 35pts
4. Kevin Windham, 35pts
5. Andrew Short, 34pts 
6. Ivan Tedesco, 32pts
7. James Stewart, 31pts
8. Justin Brayton, 26pts
9. Davi Millsaps, 24pts
10. Thomas Hahn, 21pts
21. Chad Reed, 4pts

Source: Fluid PR

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SUPER X HAMILTON

Words: Todd S.
Pic and related coverage: bikesportnz.com

Fantastic, brilliant and all those other superlatives. That was the sixth round of the Australian Super X championship run in Hamilton's 'Rugby Park' last night.

The spectacle that is Supercross (but for this series called Super 'X' as in the letter for some unknown, one suspects marketing reason)is hard to beat no matter what your thoughts on motorcycling might be.

The outrageous jumps, quick fire race programme and engineered or otherwise hype make it compelling viewing, and then there was the 'Kiwi' component.

The 'lights' class had newly crowned MX champion, Michael Phillips riding for 'a bit of fun'. That bit fun resulted in the closest, nail biting racing of the event. Phillips holding out 'the Aussie', Dan Anderson to win the round. Anderson closing to less than 2/10's of a second at the flag.

In the 'open class', series owner and until last night, runner up, Chad Reed put on a great show, taking the wins in all 4 points scoring races. Reed was in class of his own and now leads the championship with a run into it's final round in Brisbane.

I hope the rest of those watching the event thought it as good as I did. It would be tragic for it not to return and any of the quoted 12,800 strong crowd I'm sure will tell you as much.

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SUPER X HAMILTON

Words: Todd S.
Pic and related coverage: bikesportnz.com

Fantastic, brilliant and all those other superlatives. That was the sixth round of the Australian Super X championship run in Hamilton's 'Rugby Park' last night.

The spectacle that is Supercross (but for this series called Super 'X' as in the letter for some unknown, one suspects marketing reason)is hard to beat no matter what your thoughts on motorcycling might be.

The outrageous jumps, quick fire race programme and engineered or otherwise hype make it compelling viewing, and then there was the 'Kiwi' component.

The 'lights' class had newly crowned MX champion, Michael Phillips riding for 'a bit of fun'. That bit fun resulted in the closest, nail biting racing of the event. Phillips holding out 'the Aussie', Dan Anderson to win the round. Anderson closing to less than 2/10's of a second at the flag.

In the 'open class', series owner and until last night, runner up, Chad Reed put on a great show, taking the wins in all 4 points scoring races. Reed was in class of his own and now leads the championship with a run into it's final round in Brisbane.

I hope the rest of those watching the event thought it as good as I did. It would be tragic for it not to return and any of the quoted 12,800 strong crowd I'm sure will tell you as much.

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