Thursday, October 9
In The Dirt -- 10.09.03
By Alex Thompson
EXPN.com


 Alex
Alex is the Editor of FreestyleMTX.com and a commentator for ESPN's Moto X Championship Series.
  • Southern California's gravitational pull has claimed yet another victim. Jimmie McGuire moved from Oklahoma to sunny SoCal to be closer to the moto industry, his sponsors ... and the beach. He's already taken up surfing, but it isn't distracting him from his moto career. Not only did he compete in the Gravity Games, he was featured in several TV commercials for WARPT moto gear.

  • Carey Hart's injury streak continues. Just as the second season of Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huck Jam opened, Carey took a spill during the show and broke his femur. Brian Deegan will take his spot on the tour.

    Seventeen-year-old Kyle Loza nails a textbook seat-grab.

  • Travis Pastrana is recovering from successful surgery on his knee. He prolonged the surgery long enough to scoop up medals at the X Games and Gravity Games. Travis is resting while overseeing some repairs to his foam pit, which sustained minor damage during hurricane Isabel.

  • Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent added some freestyle to their recent concert in Glen Helen, CA. Trey Deane, Jimmie McGuire, Johnny Ebenal, Andy Palmer and newcomer Kyle Loza jumped ramp-to-ramp for a crowd that ballooned to more than 50,000 by the time the sun set. At just 17, Kyle is a rookie who is quickly making a name for himself. He has his own ramp and a foam pit in the making. He says he has his sights set on getting to the X Games within the next year. With tricks like the rock solid, dead body and stripper already nailed, this hungry young athlete is ready to take on the pros. You can learn more about Kyle at www.kyleloza.com.

    Johnny Ebenal shows off his new KTM.

  • Johnny Ebenal joins fellow freestylers Kenny Bartram and Ronnie Renner atop an orange KTM. The fast new bike is creating quite a buzz among the Moto X crowd for its snap and power. Johnny was tossing it up on his new KTM at Glen Helen for the P3 Hip Hop festival.

    For more news from the world of freestyle motocross, visit the message boards at www.freestyleMTX.com.

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