Hunter Lawrence delivered a resilient performance at the St. Louis Supercross round, racing his RS-12-equipped Progressive HRC Honda CRF450R Works Edition to a hard-fought third-place finish inside the Dome at America's Center. After grabbing the holeshot to start the Main Event, the Australian ace weathered an "absolutely gnarly" track and a lingering wrist injury from the previous week to secure his ninth podium of the season.
"From what happened last week and how my wrist is feeling, I'm pretty happy," he said. "I think this track was arguably one of our gnarliest tracks, more so than Daytona or Indy. It was wild how the bumps were, how kicky the jumps were, and how deep the ruts were."
Despite a few mid-race bobbles and a late-lap tip-over, Lawrence’s bronze-medal finish was more than just a podium, it catapulted him back into a dead heat for the championship lead. With only five rounds remaining, Lawrence is tied with Eli Tomac, ensuring the battle for the 450SX title remains a high-stakes sprint to the finish.
Yoshimura R&D is proving once and for all that size isn’t everything with the release of its new Front Micro Turn Signal Kit for the Yamaha WR125R. These LED signals are roughly the size of a dime, making them small enough to stay out of harm's way during your off-road excursions but bright enough to ensure you aren't invisible to everyone else on the road. The kit comes with custom 3D-printed mounting plates and all the hardware needed to swap out those oversized OE units, so you can finally give your bike the streamlined look it deserves without needing a degree in electrical engineering.
It was a tough night in the Gateway City for Jo Shimoda and his Progressive HRC Honda CRF250R Works Edition. During the high-stakes 250 East/West Showdown, Shimoda's evening took a painful turn when a crash in his heat race resulted in a leg injury.
"Not much to say about my weekend," said a disappointed Shimoda. "I wasn’t able to finish a lap in the heat race. I was trying to avoid a rider crashing in front of me and ended up getting landed on."
While he had shown blistering speed earlier in the day, qualifying third overall with a 54.730-second lap, the injury ultimately sidelined him for the main event. It was a heartbreaking "what if" for the Honda rider, who entered the night sitting fourth in the 250SX East standings.
In the world of two-wheeled racing, the 1988 Daytona 200 serves as a legendary chapter for Yoshimura R&D, marking a dominant 1-2 finish that blended engineering grit with rider charisma. While Kevin Schwantz famously rode the brand-new (at the time), short-stroke GSX-R750J to a commanding 90-second victory, the "fun fact" lies in the paycheck: his teammate Doug Polen actually walked away with more money. By clinching the "Camel Challenge" sprint, on an older Suzuki, Polen pocketed a $10,000 bonus that pushed his total earnings to $20,820, besting Schwantz’s winner’s take ($18,435). It was a classic "win-win" for the Yoshimura squad, punctuated by Schwantz’s iconic victory celebration where he stood tall on the 'pegs. Check out our Yoshimura History Series for more timeless fun facts.
We're finally giving your license plate the VIP treatment it never knew it needed with our fresh Titanium License Plate Bolt Kit. These Grade 5 titanium beauties are CNC-machined and PVD-coated to resist corrosion and UV rays. While some say they might add an extra 10 or so horsepower, the real win is the high-strength, lightweight finish that ensures your tags stay secure. At $21.99, it’s a small price to pay to make sure your hardware is just as over-engineered as your exhaust.
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