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“I just was on the edge of being completely burned out and not sure how much longer I really wanted to race, to be honest. I’m only 25 years old, and to be having thoughts of retirement is crazy.” Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb changed up his program for 2022 and looks ready to defend his 450SX #1 plate.
Issue Synopsis:
We preview the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship to see if anyone can catch Webb, Tomac, and Roczen. Park City neighbors Ken Block and Jeremy McGrath take some hot laps in the snow. The Paris Supercross finally returned in 2021. We get you inside the private warehouse where Honda stores its most iconic works bikes. These features and much more in the March issue of Racer X magazine.
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The Tipping Point?
Over the last three seasons, Cooper Webb, Eli Tomac, and Ken Roczen have absolutely dominated Monster Energy AMA Supercross, combining to win 84% of the main events. Can anybody break their stranglehold in 2022?
Snow Day
Rally driver and Gymkhana star Ken Block recently got a new neighbor in Park City, Utah: Jeremy McGrath. Who better to help break in Block’s brand-new motocross track?
One Night in Paris
“This race was the hardest baby ever for us to deliver. Overweight, sideways, headfirst. This thing was super painful.” The 2021 Paris Supercross might have been tough, but its organizers knew it was needed.
Hidden Gems
Fifty years’ worth of legendary Honda works bikes are currently housed in a Southern California warehouse. They’re locked up for safe keeping, but we were able to get you an exclusive tour.