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Welcome to Thunder Valley!
Joey Savatgy joined the Steg Pegz club. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Now those Cycra handguards pop. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Charli Cannon's QuadLock CRF250R still feature X-Trig clamps, while Savatgy's 450 had stock slamps. Photo by Michael Lindsay
There's a unique sponsor from Australia aboard Cannon's bike, Berry Sweet, which has been a long-time supporter of Australian Motocross.
Jo Shimoda's Honda HRC Progressive CRF250R. Photo by Michael Lindsay
We'll take a set, please. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Photo by Michael Lindsay
Jo Shimoda's latest custom Fox V3RS lid. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Photo by Michael Lindsay
Alpinestars has a guy for everything. One for helmets, one for gear, and another for boots. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Precise fuel filling, courtesy of Shane Drew. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Photo by Michael Lindsay
Hmm, stock linkage aboard Hunter Lawrence's Factory Honda HRC Progressive CRF450R. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Hmm, Jo Shimoda has quite the high rear brake pedal position. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Tommy Harris started Honda life as the test mechanic for a few years, then pulled double duty as Chance Hymas' amateur wrench when he joined the program. Once Hymas moved up to the big leagues, Harris was able to transfer fully to the racing side. Photo by Michael Lindsay
We really one to take one home. Mitch, how much? Photo by Michael Lindsay
New for Thunder Valley was this clip on carbon fiber skid plate extender for the PC team. Why does it exist? Simple, the new raised center cradle on the latest gen KX250 allows a lot of space for mud to pack in. One of the mechanics mentioned they can leave this on all day or pop it off after the sight lap if they'd like.
Stock handguard mount? Well, it is, but the team drilled them out a bit to save weight. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Hello RPM start light, new to the Pro Circuit bikes in recent races. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Ty Masterpool's PC KX250 had a stock top engine mount that had been carved down on the sides. One of the techs on the team commented that Ty likes a very "soft feeling" chassis. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Pro Circuit still rocks the old factory Nissin caliper design, kinda interesting. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Prado has had some of the coolest helmets and kits in 2025. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Richard "Pedro" Sterling has a few titles under his belt, with both Jeremy Martin at Star Racing and now Tom Vialle at Red Bull KTM. Photo by Michael Lindsay
We spotted Pedro and a few other wrenches in the pits rocking Brunt work boots. It's cool to see a non-moto brand supporting some of the techs in the paddock. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Truck drivers always working?
Kinda interesting that Webb is the only rider to push to copy what the Lawrences have been running on their Hondas. Adding this carbon extender to his frame for an added grip point when on the balls of his feet.
Look, a fresh face under the Star Racing tent.
106? Kayden Minear's number for his first couple pro races. A last-minute addition for Thunder Valley, we expect to see him also race at High Point and maybe Southwick. According to the team, they still expect Minear to race Loretta Lynn's. But also knowing Star Racing, things can change. Photo by Michael Lindsay
KYB PSF1 air forks? Just for hold ups, they swapped his bike to a set of production spring forks before go time (which he had been riding on). Photo by Michael Lindsay
Waiting for a little beep, beep. Photo by Michael Lindsay
The Husky 450 team was all on in fork data during practice with both RJ Hampshire and Malcolm Stewart. Photo by Michael Lindsay
A little wire tie to keep the spokes in place if they break. Photo by Michael Lindsay
We noticed some fork differences under the Husky truck. Malcolm Stewart was still on a large axle Cone Valve WP fork... Photo by Michael Lindsay
While we noticed RJ Hampshire had switched to a production axle and fork lug. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Well, that's because RJ Hampshire has switched to a modified production AER48 WP air fork. Photo by Michael Lindsay
This is the first time we've noticed RJ race with this fork, he's historically been on spring forks.
A look at Malcolm's spring forks for comparison. And no, Malcolm isn't on the KYB/WP fork that Sexton and Barcia run, he's actually on a full WP spring fork. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Speaking of Mookie, here's a look at his Shoei lid. Photo by Michael Lindsay
Custom paint by Korsace. Photo by Michael Lindsay
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Last year, Thunder Valley was a round that many riders swapped from the Scoop to a regular pattern tire by the first or second motos. Photo by: Michael Antonovich
However, due to the rain and track conditions, pretty much everyone stuck with them in Moto Two. In the 450 field, we only saw three riders on the line not running a scoop in Moto Two. One of them was Jason Anderson, and the other two were privateers.Photo by: Michael Antonovich
This contraption is what the Factory Kawasaki team uses to help pull down the front of their KX450s to latch the starting device.Photo by: Michael Antonovich
When the Lawrences are done racing, they should open a school dedicated solely to starts. They would make a second fortune. Photo by: Michael Antonovich
Casey Davis is the man behind the majority of Yamaha and Kawasaki content you see from the races, and more. Photo by: Michael Antonovich
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing uses a utility cart that's electric from Yamaha's golf cart division, which is separate from powersports. Photo by: Michael Antonovich
Photo by: Michael Antonovich
Eli Tomac genuinely seemed a bit perplexed or contemplating after the race. Beast Mode is trying hard to take down Jettson. Photo by: Michael Antonovich
Photo by: Michael Antonovich
You know what they say about red heads and moto. Photo by: Michael Antonovich
The electric water pump craze is not just strong in the 250 class; it's pretty much a given for any competitive team not on an Austrian or British platform (KTM group or Triumph). Photo by: Michael Antonovich
The next fad that might fully catch on? Extended carbon frame grip points. Photo by: Michael Antonovich
MotoMaster rear rotor meets a MotoMaster billet brake caliper, mounted to a machined Luxon rear caliper carrier.
Just a little extra air for the Triumph 250s.
Photo by: Michael Antonovich
It's always interesting to peek at what mechanics carry to the line. Photo by: Michael Antonovich
Don't you even think about it...see you all at High Point!
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