I felt it necessary to address the incident involving MCR rider Vince Friese and Star Yamaha rider Christian Craig during this past weekend’s race in Glendale, AZ. After close review by the MCR team and AMA, it has been agreed upon that while Vince’s line choice in the sand was not the smartest, there was no intent or malice in colliding with Christian. This is evidenced in the video replay that shows Vince breaking hard, causing his rear wheel to slide and ultimately make contact with Christian.   That said, the entire MCR team and I are relieved that Christian wasn’t injured in...

Spokane, Wash. (February 1, 2022) - Smartop | Bullfrog Spas | MotoConcepts | Honda returned to Orange County for the 2022 Anaheim Two Supercross, round four of the 2022 Monster Energy Supercross Championship. All three riders once again lined up for the Main Events in their respective classes, and although hard crashes during the Main Events impacted the final scores for Justin Brayton and Vince Friese, neither were injured in the incidents.   Vince Friese entered the 2022 season with ambitions of winning a 250 Heat Race and finishing on the podium in a 250 Main Event. Although his...

Spokane, Wash. (January 25, 2022) - Smartop | Bullfrog Spas | MotoConcepts | Honda was back to full strength at the 2022 San Diego Supercross, round three of the 2022 Monster Energy Supercross Championship. Vince Friese posted a season-best result in the 250 Main Event, while Justin Brayton and Mitchell Oldenburg returned to action after issues forced their absences the round prior and put in resilient rides during the 450 Main Event.     Friese and MCR continue to take steps forward with the newly formed 250SX program. The rider’s pace improved by nearly a full...

Spokane, Wash. (January 18, 2022) - After a solid start to the season, Smartop | Bullfrog Spas | MotoConcepts | Honda ventured to Northern California for the 2022 Oakland Supercross, round two of the 2022 Monster Energy Supercross Championship. The weekend was trying time for the three-rider team, as issues prevented Justin Brayton and Mitchell Oldenburg from lining up in the 450 Class, but the MCR team maintained their on-track presence with Vince Friese in the 250 Class.   Friese made noticeable progress through the qualifying sessions, particularly during Saturday afternoon's...