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\u2022\u00a0AUSTIN FORKNER UNDERGOES BRAIN SURGERY<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a>Austin Forkner (64) at the 2024 Arlington Supercross with the Red Plate.<\/strong><\/p>\n
After Austin Forkner crash at the Arlington Supercross while leading, he has been on the sidelines back in February. About the time that he was ready to rejoin his Pro Circuit team on the AMA 250 National circuit, his doctors discovered that an old condition, which had first been diagnosed in 2017 needed medical atttention. Austin described it as “a cluster of blood vessels that are abnormal.”<\/p>\n
<\/a>Austin will be back for the 2025 season.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Austin underwent successful brain surgery on June 10 and will not be back to racing this year, but he will make a full recovery in three months time. Austin has posted a complete explanation on his Instagram page if you’d like to leave a message for him..<\/p>\n
\u2022 MEMORIES OF THE WAY WE WERE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Don’t you hate it when someone writes all over the gas tank on your vintage CZ? This, however, is one autograph that increases the value of the bike.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>MAX ANSTIE QUITS FIREPOWER WHEN THE WSX DRAGS ITS FEET, JOINS STAR YAMAHA (AGAIN) ONLY TO HAVE WSX COME BACK, BUT BY THAT TIME MAX HAD MOVED ON<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Max Anstie had a tumultuous week. First, he announced that he was leaving the Firepower Honda team, largely because the World Supercross Series didn’t look like it was going to put a series together this year, then Max signed with the Star Yamaha team and finally on Wednesday the\u00a0 FIM World Supercross Series (WSX) released a pitiful four-race series (in three countries). Max has to be happy to have landed a plum spot on the Star Yamaha team.<\/p>\n
As for the Star Yamaha they announced their multiyear deal with Max Anstie for AMA Supercross, the AMA Nationals and the SuperMotocross Playoffs. The British rider will make his first appearance at\u00a0 Round 5 of the AMA Nationlal Motocross Championship in Southwick, Massachusetts, on June 29. This is not the first time that Max has signed with Star Yamaha as he raced for them back 14 years ago in 2010, Max brings with a wealth of experience in the USA and in the MXGP series<\/p>\n
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Max Anstie\u00a0 said: <\/strong>\u201cThis marks a new chapter in my career and one that I\u2019m motivated to take full advantage of. I\u2019ve got unfinished business in the United States, especially in Pro Motocross, and I know that Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing will help me tick those boxes. From Southwick on, we\u2019ll start taking steps to understand the YZ250F in order to make a title run in 2025. I\u2019ve never felt more ready.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>2024 FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP (WSX) SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Ken Roczen won the first two World Supercross Championships.<\/strong><\/p>\n
SX Global, the official promoters of the FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX), has revealed a four-event schedule for the upcoming 2024 season, announcing rounds in Canada, Australia and the United Arab Emirates..<\/p>\n
After an abbreviated season in 2022, WSX tried to expand into new markets in 2023, but more events were canceled than were held . In 2023, Ken Roczen, claimed his second WSX 450 World Championship title, while Britain\u2019s Max Anstie etched his name on the 250 World Championship crown.<\/p>\n
WSX will commence its less than impressive 2024 season on October 26 in Vancouver, Canada, by racing at BC Place \u2013 the home of Vancouver Whitecaps FC soccer team.. The championship will then head to Perth, Australia, on November 23-24 for a double header at HBF Park.<\/p>\n
After racing in Australia, the WSX championship will head to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, on December 4, where the final event of the 2024 campaign will race in Etihad Arena on the same weekend as the 2024 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
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2024 FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong>
\nOct. 26…Vancouver, Can
\nNov. 23-24…Perth, Aus
\nDec. 4…Abu Dhabi, UAE<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>MXA VIDEO: 2025 HONDA CR250 FIRST TEST<\/strong><\/h3>\n