Really, Cairoli? Really? You're already a World Champion. You've got amazing sponsors. Travel around the world. Drive fancy cars. Ride motorcycles for a living.

And a super hot girlfriend, too? I don't know if I can take anymore.

KTM shot over a link to a video of a "Day in the life of Antonio Cairoli" this morning and I have to say, the guy is living the dream. This short video is well shot, worth a look and should remind you that if you're not following the MX GP series, you probably should be. Think gnarly tracks, different riding styles, foreign sponsors, etc; it's cool.

Check out the video, courtesy of KTM.

Kids as young as 18 months have been kicking around on Strider bikes (think toddler bicycle with no pedals) for years now as a great way to introduce the level of proprioception needed to ride a bike. The concept is so well conceived that all parents looking to get their children on a bicycle at a young age should consider the transition. This balance builder also happens to work well for riding motorcycles as well, so before Junior gets his first 50cc dirt bike, maybe it's time to plop him aboard a Strider.

If you're a KTM family, you're in luck.

KTM and Strider Sports International have joined forces to create a special graphic for the KTM-minded kid. This orange model weighs all of 6.9 pounds and is highly adjustable for riders of all sizes. The frame is a welded design with stylish graphics replicating the bold styling of KTM's full sized motocrossers.

Junior can ride all day long knowing that the tires are puncture proof and the manufacturer promises a maintenance-free ride.

More info? http://www.stridersports.com/ktm

Taking third in Lierop's heat one while runner up in the Championship Ken Roczen pulled out, 20 year old French Marvin Musquin became the 2010 MX2 World Champion and collected his second consecutive World Title. With KTM 350 SX-F mounted Cairoli winning the MX1 Title in Brazil, KTM got a full score today as they collected also the MX1 and MX2 Manufacturers' World Titles. In 2010 KTM won Titles in both classes for their first time ever.

Exploiting the experience of his first season with Team Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2, Musquin was even more confident in 2010 when he even managed to collect a series of five consecutive GP wins to show the opposition -including 16 year old Ken Roczen and 15 year old sensation Jeffrey Herlings as well as a solid Steven Frossard- he was fully determined to defend his 2009 World Title. Courtesy of his second World Title, Musquin reaches the level of countrymen Bayle, Bolley, Demaria, Pichon, Tortelli as well as International Legends such as Hakan Carlqvist and KTM's Heinz Kinigadner.

Under the guidance of 10 time World Champion Stefan Everts, Team Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2 celebrates its third consecutive MX2 World Title with the row of success starting in 2008 with Tyla Rattray.

Musquin stated: "I started the first moto with victory ambitions but the track was tough. I dropped down then saw Ken pull out and I realized I was World Champion, it was great to see my team waiting for me trackside to celebrate the win. In the second moto I had a good battle with Gautier, congratulations to him for winning the Grand Prix. Also I am sorry for my rival Roczen's problems, he has been very unlucky."

MUSQUIN'S CAREER IN THE FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Musquin was one of those French young talents who entered the UEM European Motocross series at young age with the goal of building a solid racing career. At just 14 years of age Musquin won his maiden European Title in the 85cc class onboard a Kawasaki of the Bud Racing squad. The step forward in what is the ladder leading into Grand Prix racing was Musquin's participation in the highly competitive EMX2 class, going from 24th in 2006 to fourth in 2007.

His progression granted him the chance to enter the Grand Prix at Faenza in 2007, where he showed an impressive form in heat one - riding with the front runners before fading to sixth. The Grand Prix paddock noticed Musquin straight away and Team NGS offered him a ride for the 2008 season, a proposal Musquin accepted with excitement.

Spending the winter to gain endurance, a quality he discovered to lack when racing in Faenza, Musquin found himself at the gate of the first Grand Prix of 2008 onboard an MX2 Honda machine. The goal of a top ten finish could not be reached because of an injury at the Czech Grand Prix, on a track which will offer the young French more surprises in the future. Musquin broke his collarbone and a bone in his foot, missing two Grand Prix's but coming back at Faenza to seal a 14th place in the Championship.

The following year was the one of Musquin's consecration. 2009 started with the French's maiden podium -third overall- in Faenza's mud and continued with his maiden win at round two in Sevlievo. The red plate, which had been held by Paulin since his win at Faenza, would come just at Bellpuig and at the following Grand Prix at Mallory Park the French would line up with a factory KTM, leaving Honda and Team NGS. Getting to grips with the new bike straight away, Musquin became even stronger and despite two stops -one in Sweden due to contractual issues and one in Loket due to a mechanical failure- the French took victory in the last two rounds of the series and was eventually crowned World Champion in the last round in Brazil.

2010 was the year Musquin had all the pressure on himself, the Frenchman deciding to race with the number one on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine. Musquin went on to win the opening two rounds, leaving the third to team mate Herlings - the 15 year old debutant to become one of Musquin's main threats alongside Roczen. After defeat Musquin came back on top of the podium to take the season's longest winning streak in MX2 as he topped the podium in Portugal, Catalunya, USA, France and Germany. Building some gap in between himself and his main rivals, those never left Musquin in peace with Roczen, Herlings and Frossard winning one Grand Prix each after Musquin stopped his winning streak. Heading to Czech Republic to break his unfortunate streak of results at Loket, Musquin came out victorious and continued being on the podium by taking second overall in Brazil behind Roczen. The penultimate round in Lierop saw Musquin take a third place in the first heat while Roczen, who was the only Title threat to Musquin, pulled out of the race. The result granted Musquin the Title, which was celebrated with a second place on the podium behind overall winner Paulin. Eight GP wins out of 11 podium appearances and 14 heat wins have made Musquin the most successful MX2 rider of the year.

Musquin's 2011 plans will see the two time World Champion head to the USA in order to contest both the Supercross and Motocross series again with KTM, to be managed by MX Legend Roger De Coster. Though Musquin will head Stateside sooner than expected as he was selected to represent France at the 64th edition of the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations set to happen in Lakewood, Colorado, on the September 26 weekend. Team mates to Musquin will be Christophe Pourcel and Xavier Boog.

KTM, the market leader in off-road motorcycles, has signed Roger DeCoster, one of the true icons of the sport of motocross, to take over the management of the company's new factory team in the USA. Work now immediately begins to prepare the team for the 2011 racing season in all of the major US competitions.

The signing of DeCoster represents a major step forward in vaulting the Austrian company into the global arena. KTM has already reached the top level of the sport in Europe and the World Championship GP Series and will now also be a dominant force in US competition.

KTM CEO Stefan Pierer said the signing represented a new and exciting era for the Austrian-based company: "The acquisition of Roger DeCoster to take over our factory team in the USA heralds a new era for KTM. We now enjoy a worldwide network and we are a real global player. Roger DeCoster is one of the great figures in the sport of motocross and we are delighted that he has agreed to manage our new team. KTM is now "Ready to Race" in the biggest and most competitive motocross competitions in the world." 
 
Pit Beirer: "We are honored that we can welcome a man of Roger DeCoster's credentials and stature into the KTM family. With him as the head of our new KTM USA factory team we will be a major force in the USA and Europe and we want to attract the very best American riders into our team. Roger has had a superb racing career and a distinguished and successful career in team management." 
 
Roger DeCoster was born in Belgium and is a long time resident of the USA. Known simply as "The Man" when he was racing, DeCoster was one of the sport's most decorated riders. He was always admired for his smooth, controlled riding style and his late attacks on race leaders in a career where he won a record 36 500 cc GP victories. He was also a Gold Medalist in the 1964 International Six Day Trial, a four-time winner of the Trans-AMA series and won the 1964 Belgian Observed Trials National Championship. Since retiring from active racing, DeCoster has been a prominent managerial figure in the USA racing scene and has also managed Team USA at the Motocross of Nations.

The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship returned to the West Coast on Saturday for the Motosport.com Washougal Retro National from Washougal Motocross Park, Round 8 of the 12-race championship. Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., swept the day's motos to grab his seventh-consecutive 450 Class overall victory. GEICO Powersports Honda's Trey Canard, of Shawnee, Okla., also swept both 250 Class motos to capture his third-straight win.

After a pair of solid starts in Moto 1 and Moto 2, Dungey methodically worked his way into the lead, using time to his advantage. Once he secured the top spot, the rookie never looked back, expanding his significant points lead en route to his 12th victory in the last 14 motos.

"Every championship is hard no matter what the case may be," said Dungey, who won at Washougal for the third consecutive season dating back to his time in the 250 Class. "You don't look at it until its all said and done because there's a lot of racing left. I just take it one race at a time. When you don't you tend to get ahead of yourself and make mistakes."

Honda Red Bull Racing's Andrew Short, of Smithville, Texas, parlayed holeshots from both motos into a runner-up effort (2-2) while GEICO Powersports Honda's Brett Metcalfe, of Australia, posted a pair of solid efforts to secure third (3-5).

Dungey now holds a 95-point advantage heading into a two-week break and sits just two wins away from tying 10-time AMA Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, of Tallahassee, Fla., for the most wins ever by a rookie. He also leads the division in average finish at 2.1 and laps led with 121.

Over the last two rounds, Canard has taken the smaller-displacement division by storm. On Saturday, he grabbed both 250 Class holeshots and led every lap of the day. Never winning an AMA Motocross race prior to 2010, Canard has won four of the last six motos and moved from fourth to second in the championship standings.

"I'm thankful I made it out of here safe with a 1-1," said Canard, who competed at Washougal for the first time since 2008. "This is just unbelievable. I wouldn't call (my improvement) confidence. I'd call it more self worth for myself. It takes a lot to come into these races and I'm excited to go into the break this way."

Current 250 Class points leader Christophe Pourcel, of France, put his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki second overall thanks to strong runner-up moto efforts while his teammate Tyla Rattray, of South Africa, finished third (4-3).

After losing six points to his rival, Pourcel's advantage over Canard sits at 38 points. However, the French rider still has the best average finish in the class at 2.8 and has led the most laps with 99.

After a two-week break, the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship resumes for Round 9 and the Rockstar Energy Unadilla National from Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New Berlin, N.Y., on Saturday, August 14.

Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Motosport.com Washougal Retro National
Washougal MX Park - Washougal, Wash.
July 24, 2010
Round 8 of 12

450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (1-1)
2. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda (2-2)
3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda (3-5)
4. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki (7-3)
5. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Kawasaki (10-6)
6. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha (5-11)
7. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda (9-9)
8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha (8-10)
9. Dan Reardon, Australia, Yamaha (12-7)
10. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Yamaha (11-8)

450 Class Championship Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 368
2. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 273
3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 257
4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 238
5. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 223
6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 219
7. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 204
8. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha, 166
9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 158
10. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda, 157

250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (1-1)
2. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki (2-2)
3. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki (4-3)
4. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda (5-4)
5. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki (6-6)
6. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (3-11)
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (7-9)
8. Tommy Searle, England, KTM (10-7)
9. Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Yamaha (12-12)
10. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha (22-5)

250 Class Championship Standings
1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 340
2. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 302
3. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 294
4. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 286
5. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 212
6. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 209
7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 209
8. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 200
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 195
10. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha, 163