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CONTENTSTRAINING CAMP 12 WELCOME BACK

SHAUN SKINNER 14RIDER OF THE YEAR

RJ HAMPSHIRE 22RACE REPORT

A1 32FROM THE FENCE 36


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The New Year is upon us so let’s turn back the clock a bit and pretend we are like everyone else trying to get fit for our new year’s resolution.

It’s easy to fall into the trap: A workout buddy passes along an exer-cise tip, and then you pass it on to several folks you know. A trainer at the gym gives you advice, and sure enough you hear the same thing from several other people. So you figure it must be true. But experts say that in

the world of fitness, myths and half-truths abound – and some of them may be keeping you and your rider from getting the best workout.

One reason myths get started is that we all react to exercise differ-ently. So what’s true for one person may not be true for another. In a sense, you need to find your own ‘exercise truths’ – the things that are true for you.

Fitness Myth no. 1: Running on a tReadmill puts less stRess on youR knees than Running on asphalt oR pavement.

“Running is a great workout, but it can impact the knees and since it’s the force of your body weight on your joints that causes the stress, it’s the same whether you’re on a treadmill or on asphalt,” says Todd Sch-lifstein, DO, a clinical instructor at New York University Medical Center’s Rusk Institute. The best way to reduce knee impact, says Schlifstein, is to vary your workout. “If you mix running with other cardio activities, like an elliptical machine, or stationary bike, you will reduce impact on your knees so you’ll be able to run for many more years,” says Schlifstein.

Fitness Myth no. 2: doing cRunches oR woRking on an “abdom-inal machine” will get Rid of belly fat.

Don’t believe everything you hear on those late-night infomercials! Being able to “see” your abdominal muscles has to do with your overall percentage of body fat. Doing abdominal crunches can help you to lose that belly fat right? Experts say no.

“You can’t pick and choose areas where you’d like to burn fat,” says Phil Tyne, director of the fitness center at the Baylor Tom Landry Health & Wellness Center in Dallas. So crunches aren’t going to target weight loss in that area.

In order to burn fat, you should create a workout that includes both cardiovascular and strength-training elements. This will decrease your

overall body fat content, including the area around your midsection.”

Fitness Myth no. 3: an aeRobic woRkout will boost youR me-tabolism foR houRs afteR you stop woRking out.

This statement is actually true -- but the calorie burn is probably not nearly as much as you think! While your metabolism will continue to burn at a slightly higher rate after you finish an aerobic workout, the amount is not statistically significant. In fact, it allows you to burn only about 20 extra calories for the day. While there’s a little bit more of a metabolic boost after strength training, it’s still marginal...

Fitness Myth no. 4: if you’Re not woRking up a sweat, you’Re not woRking haRd enough.

Sweating is not necessarily an indicator of exertion. Sweating is your body’s way of cooling itself. It’s possible to burn calories without break-ing a sweat: Try taking a walk or doing some light weight training.

Fitness Myth no. 5: as long as you feel ok when you’Re woRk-ing out, you’Re pRobably not oveRdoing it.

One of the biggest mistakes people tend to make when starting or returning to an exercise program is doing too much too soon. You don’t really feel the overdoing it part until a day or two later. No matter how good you feel when you return to an activity after an absence never try to duplicate how much or how hard you worked in the past. Even if you don’t feel it at the moment, you’ll feel it in time and it could take you out of the game again.

Fitness Myth no. 6: machines aRe a safeR way to exeRcise be-cause you’Re doing it Right eveRy time.

Although it may seem as if an exercise machine automatically puts your body in the right position and helps you do all the movements cor-rectly, that’s only true if the machine is properly adjusted for your weight and height. Unless you have a trainer figure out what is the right setting for you, you can make just as many mistakes in form and function, and have just as much risk of injury on a machine as if you work out with free weights or do any other type of non-machine workout.

Fitness Myth no. 7: when it comes to woRking out, you’ve got to feel some pain if you’Re going to gain any benefits.

Of all the fitness rumors ever to have surfaced, experts agree that the “no pain-no gain” holds the most potential for harm. While you should expect to have some degree of soreness a day or two after working out, that’s very different from feeling pain while you are working out. A fitness activity should not hurt while you are doing it, and if it does, then either you are doing it wrong, or you already have an injury. As for “working through the pain,” experts don’t advise it. They say that if it hurts, stop, rest, and see if the pain goes away. If it doesn’t go away, or if it begins again or increases after you start to work out see a doctor.

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FLMX: Shaun, it’s great to see you back on a motorcycle. How does it feel?SHAUN SKINNER: It feels awesome to be back on a dirtbike again! It’s been too long and now that I’m back on a bike I’m having a lot of fun!!

FLMX: How much and what did you miss about riding?SS: I definitely missed it a lot! After taking such a long break I was reminded how much fun it really is. I miss travel-ing from race to race.

FLMX: For some of the people who don’t know, you had a pretty great amateur career and then raced Pro for a few years. Take us through your years of racing.SS: Yes, definitely had some great years. My first year racing motocross I went to Loretta Lynn’s in C-125 and ended up winning the Championship. I really think that helped boost me to keep pushing to get better. I then went to win more championships throughout the years in B-class and amateur Pro. Turning pro was definitely an awesome time for me. I was always better at motocross and had a lot of solid top 10 finishes. Supercross was a tough transition with not having many supercross tracks in South Florida then, but with the help of Millsap’s Training Facility each year I got better and ended up winning the Toronto Supercross!!

FLMX: When did you stop riding? What was the reason?SS: I stopped racing in the beginning of 2010. In 2008 I started getting some concussions and it started getting worse and worse. Then, In 2009 I got landed on at the San Fran Supercross and I was out for about 10 minutes. I basically decided in 2010 that it was time to move on and start a new chapter in my Life.

FLMX: You had a career highlight on the BBMX team when the team swept the podium and you won the Toronto SX! Talk about that day and how it felt.SS: Toronto Supercross win was amazing, that year had been up and down so to take that win was kind of unexpect-ed. The track was pretty rutted that night and I actually got taken out in my heat and had to race the LCQ. But when the main event came I was in the zone and everything fell into place. Definitely the Best feeling of my career.


FLMX: I know Elliott and Willie from Sharp are helping you out. What are they doing for you?SS: Yeah I can’t those guys enough, Sharp Moto does awesome suspension and I can’t thank Elliot enough for hooking me up with his Bike for the Mini O’s.

FLMX: You made a big return at Mini Os in Plus 25 by taking the title in MX. How did the event go for you?SS: Growing up racing amateur I always looked up to a lot of the ex Pro’s racing in the plus classes and to be one of the guys in that class now is pretty neat! Took a little bit to get used to the hard pack again but after some laps I had it pretty dialed in. To not have a gate drop in 3 years it was fun to dice it up with the plus guys and come out with a win!

FLMX: What is your plan for 2014?SS: I would like to continue to race some FL races and have been debating whether to race some Outdoor Nationals this summer or to go back to Loretta Lynn’s and go for a plus 25 Championship! We’ll see what the year brings.

FLMX: It’s great to have you back Shaun. Who would you like to thank?SS: Thanks it’s great to be back at the track! I would like to thank my family, my girlfriend Chelsea, JT$ at Fly racing, Elliot and Willie at SHARP Moto, Bryan Johnson from MTF and a huge thanks to Big Dean from Thundercross MX Park.


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RJ HAMPSHIRE comes from a Motocross Family. He grew up living MX, he was living at the track before he was even born! His father Ricky was a local Florida Pro who was known for his never give up attitude. Ricky raced through the 90’s with top riders such as Anthony Pocorobba, Kenny Yoho, Vince Devane, Brian Swink, Paul Currie, and many more. The #21 Honda Rider was always a crowd favorite and could never be counted out. Ricky married Robin and they would have 3 kids. 2 girls, Marissa and Sarah would both take up riding at a young age. RJ would come along a few years later. Marissa would actually be one of the top female racers in the nation. Winning at Loretta’s and racing the WMX circuit for a few years. Sarah was always a great rider at a young age but didn’t stay with it for very long. RJ would start riding PW’s as soon as he could twist the throttle at their Hudson home, then of course started racing at Dade City MX.

RJ would continue to race throughout his mini career at Dade City, Mini Os, Lorettas and all the other races. He would take a backseat to his


sister Marissa at a young age. Ricky and Marissa would travel the coun-try searching for WMX titles, while RJ’s Mom took him to local races back home. Once Marissa hung up her boots RJ started to get more attention when he was on 85’s. RJ would begin to blossom and his riding improved. Moving up to the top of his class. A serious injury right before Loretta’s while he was on Supermini’s put RJ in the hospital for a few days. The injury would stop him for the moment, but only fueled his fire. In 2009 RJ was riding both the Supermini and started riding big bikes. He would get knocked around for a few years until he matured and grew up. In 2011 and 2012 RJ would start to become a top rider in the state in the Youth and 250 B classes. With only 1 bike RJ was always on inferior bikes. Along with always trying to ride during the week, go to school, be a starting pitch-er for his schools baseball team, and train it was hard to concentrate on


getting better. At the end of 2012 RJ would capture his first big title at Mini Os. Winning the 450 B class, with the help of Carport Empire, who helped RJ get a couple of new bikes, gave RJ the confidence he was looking for.

As 2013 came around RJ would put down his baseball glove, get more help from sponsors and friends, hook up with Timmy Ferry as his trainer and riding coach, and put his head down to see what he could do with his MX career. In March he headed off to Daytona, Texas and Alabama for the Spring Nationals, this time in the A and Pro classes. No one expected RJ to come out like he did, by winning multiple titles throughout the 3 events. All on practically stock equipment with not much help from any big companies. What RJ did have behind him was the help of veteran Pro Timmy Ferry who took on RJ as one of his first riders he would help. With Ferry helping RJ, new bikes, and a strict training regiment RJ excelled in only 4 months from the last National. After putting in such great rides at the Nationals he was able to pick up some help from the GEICO/Factory Connection Team. With promises and help of bikes, motors, suspension


and more RJ looked to be on his way. Coming into Loretta’s, RJ had a lot of pressure to perform, and after breaking his wrist in practice he would still finish on the podium in the 450 class. With no contract still in hand RJ went to the Monster Energy Cup SX in Las Vegas in October to race the Amateur class. With his own bike and help from ALIAS RJ would win the overall over all of the other amateurs in the country. That night he would seal his deal with GEICO Honda. His first race for the new team would come at the 2013 Mini Olympics where he dominated the Pro/A classes by winning every Olympiad and 5 out of 8 Overalls.

2013 was a huge accomplishment for the youngest sibling of racers. It shows what can happen with the determination, dedication and some good help can get you. This is only the next step for RJ as he is planning to make his Pro debut during the Nationals in 2014. With everything that RJ accomplished this past year though, is what made him our 2013 FLMX Rider of the Year.

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2014 AMA MONSTER SX SERIESROUND 1 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 4, 2014

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The 2014 AMA Monster SX Series kicked off the first week of January this year. Ryan Villopoto comes into the series as the 3 time champion aboard is Factory Kawasaki. RV had become the top rider in our sport and is looking to make it a 4 peat. His biggest competitors this year will be coming from Stewart, Bacria, Dungey, and Reed. 3 rookies also moved up into the 450 class this year, including Ken Roczen on the Red Bull KTM team, who won the 250 West Coast title last year. Wil Hahn and Eli Tomac hold down the stable in the Geico Honda 450 team as they both took titles in the 250 East and 250 outdoors last year. Along with riders like Brayton, Grant, Weimer and Tedesco there are riders everywhere who are threats. 2 riders missing this year are the two who did battle for the win last year at A1. Trey Canard and Davi Milsapps are both out with injuries. This year the Semis were back in the 450 class, allowing more racing, and winners to get some valuable time for sponsors. Add this all up with every race being Live on Fox Sports 1, it should be a epic season!

On the opening start of the year, Mike Alessi would pull the holeshot of the year! Alessi guessed the drop of the gate perfectly and had a bike length in front of the field. RV was looking strong in 2nd and then would stall his bike and go back to around 6th. With the top 4 going to the main it was time for RV to get on the gas. He would come through the pack passing Hahn, Roczen and Grant. Alessi had a 2 second gap but RV would close that down on the last lap. RV had the pass made but Alessi would go back and push RV off the track, allowing Alessi to win the race after RV went down in the last corner. The second heat race would see Stewart get out front early, it looked like he would speed away to a win, but it was Justin Barcia on his Factory Honda coming on strong. Barcia was just simply faster, passing Stewart and pulling away to the win.

In the 250 class Floridas own Malcolm Stewart put in a solid heat race to win his heat on his Troy Lee Honda. Rockstart KTM’s Jason Anderson made it look easy in his heat race by taking the win. Zack Freeberg had to go to the LCQ, but would take the win aboard his new Strikt Yamaha ride and get into the main event. The 450 Semis and LCQ would see Ken Roczen, Hahn and Partridge all take the wins and set the fields for the 22 rider Main Events.

The 250 class would see a early 3 way battle, but it was Cole Seely leading around lap 1. Seely and Jason Anderson would take off from the field, leaving Dean Wilson and Zach Osbourne to battle things out for 3rd. Seely looked very strong as he would gap Anderson by about 2 second until they came into the last lap. With 2 corners to go, Seely ran into 3 lappers and couldn’t charge into the corner and take the line he wanted. An-derson took full advantage, charging in deep on his KTM and slamming Seely! With 2 corners to go Anderson

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would sneak in and take the win at the opener! Seely was surprisingly ok, saying that he would have done the same thing for the win. Wilson would give up the #3 spot to Osbourne with a few laps to go. Wilson had a bad crash earlier in the week and was off the pace.

The 450 Main Event was up next, of course it was Mike Alessi trying to time the gate again, this time not working out as planned. Mike hit the gate and would start dead last. Ryan Villopoto would pull the holeshot over Roczen, Reed and Dungey. Stewart and Barcia would be outside the top 10 and have to fight their way through the pack. RV was in full control as he would gap Roczen by about a second, but on lap 10 RV would lose the front end of his Kawasaki and go down. Handing the lead over to Roczen, the Rookie was leading A1! But some veterans were now wide eyed as they saw their chance to win. Reed was having a great race in second, Dungey was 3rd, Stewart 4th and RV dropped to 5th. RV would drop his pace and settle in for points instead of going for the win. The man on the move was Stewart, who looked really good, picking his way through Dungey and Reed and then with 5 laps to go pulled up beside Roczen. As they entered the big whoop section James went for the pass, but then it went bad. Stewarts Suzuki would step out on him on the slick whoop section, causing him to swap and go down big! Stewart bent his bars bad and was out of the race. Roczen then would hold on for 5 more laps as his teammate Dungey moved into second past Reed. Roczen rode a perfect smart race to win his first race in his official Rookie season! Dungey was second, Reed 3rd, RV 4th and Barcia 5th. James went from first to 17th and will start the season from behind.

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450 SX OVERALL1) Ken Roczen KTM2) Ryan Dungey KTM3) Chad Reed Kawasaki4) Ryan Villopoto Kawasaki5) Justin Barcia Honda6) Justin Brayton Yamaha7) Josh Grant Yamaha8) Broc Tickle Suzuki9) Andrew Short KTM10) Jake Weimer Kawasaki11) Wil Hahn Honda12) Mike Alessi Suzuki13) Matt Moss Suzuki14) Nicolas Schmidt Honda15) Kyle Partridge Honda16) Weston Peick Suzuki17) James Stewart Suzuki18) Josh Hill Suzuki19) Jimmy Albertson Honda20) Matt Goerke KTM21) Ivan Tedesco KTM22) Vince Friese Honda

RESULTS

250 SX OVERALL1) Jason Anderson KTM2) Cole Seely Honda3) Zach Osborne Honda4) Dean Wilson Kawasaki5) Cooper Webb Yamaha6) Justin Hill Kawasaki7) Darryn Durham Kawasaki8) Malcolm Stewart Honda9) Jessy Nelson Honda10) Austin Politelli Yamaha11) Michael Leib Honda12) Jake Canada Honda13) Dakota Tedder Kawasaki14) Dean Ferris KTM15) Zach Bell Honda16) Shane McElrath Honda17) Valentin Teillet Kawasaki18) Zack Freeberg Yamaha19) Scott Champion Yamaha20) Topher Ingalls Honda21) Cole Martinez Kawasaki22) Preston Mull Yamaha

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FROM THE FENCE

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A1 is rocking and ready to go

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