Want To See Marc de Reuver Ride The 2012 MXoN Track

There are less than ten days until the most exciting motocross event of the year - the Motocross of Nations. Featuring two 2012 champions (Jeffrey Herlings and Antonio Cairoli) getting a chance to go head-to-head, plus a line-up of racers that containing the best MX riders in the world, which team will emerge victorious is anyones guess. 

Team USA might have walked away with the win for the last seven years but the level of competition means there are no safe bets. We cant wait...

Oh and note - the track is actually still being worked on, so de Reuver is only actually practising half of the track here. We hope the other half has got some of the jumps in!

Jeffrey Herlings in yet more sand

Unless youve been living under a rock for the last year or two, youll already be fully aware of a certain Dutchmans ability to ride a dirt-scooter in sand.

Yup, were talking about Mr Herlings again. In  out opinion, hes THE greatest sand rider Motocross has ever witnessed, a point which was emphasised at both the Motocross of Nations, and the Benelux GP.

Here we see a video of him doing what he does best, hammering round in ridiculously deep sand. With both onboard and track-side footage youre in for a real treat, its really no wonder hes so darn fast.

(Thanks for Lars Van Berkel for the video!)

Edgar Torronteras And The Incredible Whip

Weve seen some whips in our time. But this is potentially the Whip To End All Whips. 

At the recent Supercross Bercy show in Paris, Spaniard Edgar Torrenteras pulled off a whip so awesome he almost when upside-down. Shame that the commentators were far too busy talking among themselves to acknowledge such and incredible freestyle feat...

New At FreestyleXtreme 2013 Troy Lee SE Pro Adidas Colab MX Kit

All of Troy Lees MX kit is great. However, weve just had something arrive at the FreestyleXtreme.com warehouse that is extra specially awesome...

Weve got our hands on this extremely limited edition Troy Lee/ Adidas SE Pro colab MX kit in all sizes that combines Troy Lees premium motocross racewear with Adidas timeless style.

We dont expect this kit to hang around for long so if you want to get some for yourself, youll need to act fast. Once its gone, youll never see it again!

We ship all over the world, so dont forget to check how much it would cost in your country by clicking the appropriate flag at the top of the Freestylextreme.com site.

Troy Lee SE Pro Adidas Team MX Kit Jersey:

• Lightweight ventilated polyester mesh with durable construction.
• Breathable stretch polyester materials move with your body.
• Ventilated polyester mesh sleeves help keep you cool and refreshed.
• Sewn-in elbow padding for added protection.
• Gel print on tail keeps jersey in place.
• 4 way stretch comfort collar.
• SE Pro woven arm patches accents.
• Adidas 3 stripes on arms

Troy Lee SE Pro Adidas Team MX Kit Pant:

• Soft 500 denier polyester/900 denier perforated mesh provides maximum air flow.
• Velcro side cinch strap system can be adjustable within 2” of tolerance on waist size.
• Double and triple stitching in critical stress points for maximum strength.
• Cowhide leather provides heat protection and grip in the knee.
• Sliding rear yoke stretch system allow the pants to stay in place.
• Lightweight TPR logo patches on thigh for added protection and style.
• Oversize 4 way stretch crotch design provides race fit comfort.
• Articulated 2 way stretch rear knee and calf panel provides race fit.
• YKK brand zipper.
• Adidas 3 stripes on legs

Click here to take a look!

FSX Chats To MX1 Rider Clement ‘The MX Panda’ Desalle

Currently sat 55 points behind leader Antonio Cairoli in the 2012 MX1 World Championship, we caught up the Belgian rider Clement Desalle before the 13th round at Matterley Basin, UK, to talk about his season so far, the future and the origins of his nickname…

Over the last three years, you have finished in the top 3 in the MX1 GP Championships. Right now, you are just a thirty points behind Cairoli. Do you reckon that 2012 will be your year?

I’ll do my best and I’m looking really positive in the front to try to get the best results possible.

How did it feel to pick up your first double victory earlier in the year at Uddevalla?

It was a good feeling, not only of the results but also because my riding was really good!

After controlling much of 2011 season, your shoulder injury in Belgium meant the championship was snatched from you. How did that feel?

It’s a real bad feeling because I wanted to finish the season on the best level possible without injury.

How do you like to spend your time when you aren’t riding motocross?

I like to train for MX with different kind of sports, like running, cycling, swimming, and racketball. I like to have fun in my 4X4 with friends, pass time with my dogs (animals are the best!). Plus, I like to ride Enduro with friends and my dad during the winter.

Do you think that you would consider racing Motocross over in the States?

Yes, I wouldn’t put this option out of my head. But for me, MX is not only the sport, you know? I want to feel good in the life out of motocross too.

You’ve been nicknamed the ‘MX Panda’. How come? Do you love bamboo? 

My nickname came because I love to eat! It was in 2002 and I was with friends in the Futuroscope (a park in France) and they told me about a documentary about the panda and it said that pandas eat 14 hours in a day. It started from there!

Alongside the new addition this year, the 2013 calendar also features a new track in Thailand. What are your views on the new tracks and the championship reaching new parts of the world?

Honestly, I think it’s more about business than the riders. When you see the condition of some tracks we ride, I’ve had more fun on some practice tracks! I mean, it should be okay to ride in parts of the world like this, but the track should be really good. They should be more prepared for it!

Do you think that teams having to go further afield for racing will have any negative affect on championships? There is plenty of speculation as to why there were fewer competitors in Russia, for example…

I can’t really answer of this question because I don’t know how the teams work. We pay for so many things, it’s normal that some say no. Russia for example, it was really not cool to see only 21 riders on the entry list and 14 riders at the gate. What’s this mean for a World Championship?

What does it mean to you to be part of Fox Racing’s team of athletes?

It’s really good! The people I’ve met are really nice and I really like the design of Fox gear and sportswear!