All of the Fox riders were sporting the new Fox V4 helmet again this weekend. Here’s a close up shot of Factory Honda’s Justin Barcia’s lid.
Not only does Fox have a new helmet coming out soon, but there is also a new boot on the way as well. The entire Geico Honda team has been running the boots for a while now, however, there is no word yet on when the actual release date will be. The boots do feature a hinged design that helps to protect the ankle better than the old boot design.
Ever since the Monster Energy Kawasaki team made the switch to the 2012 KX450F, Jake Weimer has shown what he is truly capable of in the 450 class. At Steel City, the Idaho native finished out the day fifth overall, finishing 6-6 in the motos.
The first 450 class moto was one of the most exciting in recent memory, as championship rivals Ryan Dungey and Ryan Villopoto were this close for the entire race. RV would close the gap at times, but Dungey would then open the lead back up.
This photo was taken as the two-lap board was about to come out. On the last lap, Dungey cased a jump and allowed Villopoto to close right in on Dungey, and with one turn remaining, Villopoto made an aggressive pass to win the moto.
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