"We couldn't be more proud to welcome Red Bull to the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship," said MX Sports Pro Racing President Davey Coombs. "Their presence within action sports and motorsports speaks for itself and with their commitment, Pro Motocross is sure to reach new heights this season and beyond."

In addition to serving as the primary sponsor for the KTM factory team and Troy Lee Designs, Red Bull also supports some of the sport's most recognizable names, including James Stewart, Ryan Dungey, international superstars Ken Roczen and Marvin Musquin as well as Women's Motocross athletes Ashley Fiolek and Tarah Gieger.

"Red Bull has been such a big part of motocross for so long that it's a natural fit for them to partner with Pro Motocross," said James Stewart, who will make his full-time return to the series since winning all 24 motos en-route to the 2008 championship. "The brand has been a great partner to me personally and I'm really excited that the whole sport will benefit from their involvement."

Red Bull's venture into series support presents expanded content and distribution opportunities for Pro Motocross, while also generating a noticeable presence at the races, thanks to its iconic Energy Station that will be present at select rounds of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. Additionally, the brand's recognizable "World of Red Bull" image will be felt at each of the season's 12 events.

"It's so great that Red Bull will be the official energy drink of Pro Motocross," said three-time and reigning Women's Motocross Champion, Ashley Fiolek. "Red Bull's support and passion for motocross is so strong and I know it will be felt at the races!"

In addition to its on-site activation, Red Bull will establish expanded video content for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship by showcasing weekly highlight packages of the races on Servus TV, run by Red Bull Media House, as well as exclusive features on the nationals and Red Bull athletes on the brand's digital platforms.

With four former Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champions set to line up on the start gate this May, the anticipation for the 2012 season is at an all-time high. In addition to the premier 450 Class, the young superstars of the 250 Class and Women's Motocross Championship are set to provide a high level of competition all summer long.

Tickets for all rounds of the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship can be found at allisports.com.

For additional information please visit AlliSports.com/motocross also, "like" the American Motocross Facebook page and "follow" @AmericanMX on Twitter for exclusive content and information on the latest Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship action.

For more information about Red Bull, log onto to the official Red Bull USA website.

South African Gareth Swanepeol shares his favorite memories from racing motocross back in his amateur days and the reason why Japan is tops on his list for travel. Find out more in this AlliSports My Five, and watch him race in the Lucas Oil AMA Motocross series.

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MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports have announced that etnies, a leader in action sports footwear, has signed on to become the newest supporter of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, becoming "The Official Footwear of Motocross."

"etnies has a long history in motocross and we continue to sponsor some of the industry's top talent," said Mike Regan, Global Brand Director for etnies. "We support what the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship series has done for the sport of motocross, and by joining this highly-respected series as the official footwear sponsor, we can connect with their core fan base at every event."

etnies' partnership with Pro Motocross is a multi-year deal for the sport. The brand has been a part of the industry for many years, sponsoring some of the most popular names on two wheels, including TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Honda's Chad Reed, the 2009 Pro Motocross Champion and a 2012 title favorite. As "The Official Footwear of Motocross," etnies will have a presence at all 12 rounds of the championship, both on and off the track, particularly when it comes to merchandise sales.

"The etnies brand is a solid addition to our expanding lineup of partners for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship," said Alli's Mark Carter. "They bring strong global lifestyle brand equity to the Series and we look forward to expanding our motocross fan base with them onboard."

etnies will begin its tenure as a partner of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship beginning with the season-opening round at Hangtown, in Rancho Cordova, Calif. The 2012 season is set to kick-off on Saturday, May 19, and will travel throughout the country before returning to California on Saturday, September 8, for the inaugural event from the brand new Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, in Lake Elsinore, Calif.

Ticket info for every round of the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship can be found at www.allisports.com. Fans won't want to miss the chance to take advantage of special early-bird ticket sales!

For additional information please visit AlliSports.com/motocross plus "like" the American Motocross Facebook page and "follow" @americanmx on Twitter for exclusive content and additional information on the latest Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship action.

More information about etnies and its products can be found at etnies.com.

Located in the hotbed of the motocross industry, and about an hour outside of the major metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and San Diego, Lake Elsinore serves as an ideal location for fans of the sport across the entire southern portion of the state. It's also well-known to students of the sport's history as the site of the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix, which was featured prominently in the epic motorcycle racing documentary film On Any Sunday back in 1971 - one year before the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship was born.

"A successful search has landed the Pro Motocross finale at what we feel is the ideal location for a national event in Southern California," said MX Sports President Davey Coombs. "This is a brand new facility that was built from the ground up to host such an event, and offers riders one of the best layouts of any track in the country. We like to close out the summer where the sport of motocross thrives, and we believe we've found the perfect place in Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park."

The Marc Peters-designed venue is state-of-the-art in terms of motocross and features multiple elevation changes, spectacular obstacles, and easy access for the fans. The facility was designed with not only riders but spectators in mind as well, with paved roads and walkways, lush landscaping, camping amenities and designated areas at multiple elevations for viewing.

"Sight lines might be one of the most underrated values of what makes or breaks any motocross track for the fans," said Peters, himself a former pro racer and the son of recent Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Stu Peters. "We built this so there isn't a bad spot to watch from, no matter where you choose to stand. It was our dream to host a national and in an effort to do so, we took away from all the various experiences at the many tracks that have been a part of American Motocross in the past to make what we hope to be the ideal motocross facility, for both riders and spectators."

The original Lake Elsinore track was a local hotspot for many years, but over time, newer venues throughout the region garnered the attention of enthusiasts and pros, ultimately forcing it to shut its doors two years ago. After months of sculpting and fine-tuning, the new Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park opened its doors to the public the first weekend in December. While the facility is ready for business (and has been getting rave reviews for the complete makeover) there is still plenty of work to be done, including the completion of a full Lucas Oil four-wheel off-road short course stadium on the property and the finishing touches of what will be the site of the final round of the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.

In addition to hosting the best riders on the planet this September, Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park will also be the final stop of the Women's Motocross Championship. The eight-race season will feature the fastest women riders in the world, including multi-time champions Ashley Fiolek and Jessica Patterson, bringing a fitting conclusion to what is sure to be a memorable final weekend for Pro Motocross and the inaugural national event at Southern California's newest facility.

Racer X Films recently visited Lake Elsinore on opening day, showcasing the newest playground for motocross riders throughout California. More details about the new Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park can be found at www.raceLE.com.

Ticket info for every round of the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship can be found at www.allisports.com. Fans won't want to miss the chance to take advantage of special early-bird ticket sales!

For additional information please visit AlliSports.com/motocross plus "like" the American Motocross Facebook page and "follow" @americanmx on Twitter for exclusive content and additional information on the latest Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship action.

The on-track excitement of the 2012 season kicks off on Saturday, May 19, with the Hangtown Motocross Classic-the traditional opener for the most prestigious and competitive motocross series in the world-and continues throughout the summer months, including such legendary stops as High Point Raceway, RedBud, Washougal, Unadilla, Southwick and more. The series will conclude on September 8 in Southern California, where the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Champions will be crowned.

Chad Reed and the rest of the title contenders will be back in action in May at Hangtown

Fans all over the nation will have a chance to see Ryan Villopoto defend his 450 Class title against a superb field of challengers that includes former champions Ryan Dungey, Chad Reed and James Stewart, plus many more. In the 250 Class, it will be Dean Wilson wearing the #1 plate against a star-studded field that now includes homegrown talent like Blake Baggett, Justin Barcia and Eli Tomac, as well as top international stars like Marvin Musquin, Ken Roczen and more. At eight selected rounds, fans will be treated to the added bonus of Women's Motocross, featuring multi-time champions Ashley Fiolek and Jessica Patterson, plus a fast-growing field of young competitors.

Ticket info for every round of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship can be found at www.allisports.com. Fans won't want to miss the chance to take advantage of Moto Monday and the special early-bird ticket sales!

For additional information please visit AlliSports.com/motocross plus "like" the American Motocross Facebook page and "follow" @americanmx on Twitter for exclusive content and additional information on the latest Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship action.

Trey Canard, Jake Weimer, Ryan Villopoto are featured in the 8th episode of The Moto: Inside The Outdoors, which focuses on the Washougal National.

"We are very fortunate to have so many great, iconic motocross tracks as part of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship-tracks that challenge the racers and have strong, loyal fan bases that come out to see these races," said MX Sports Pro Racing President Davey Coombs. "This series is the pinnacle of professional motocross, and the growth we've seen in the last three years for both the live audiences and television viewers watching from all over the world has been outstanding."

Ryan Villopoto will look to defend his title in 2012

Not only does the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship include the best tracks in the sport, it also features the fastest riders on the planet, as well as an expanded television package with NBC Sports Group. Add in a global television package that allows fans from all over the world to tune in, plus live event streaming on www.allisports.com, and the result is an unprecedented audience for motocross racing.

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto will defend his #1 plate against no less than three former 450 Class Champions in 2012. Besides the man he wrestled the 2011 title from, Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey, as well as a hugely-popular Australian star in TwoTwo Motorsports' Chad Reed, Villopoto must also contend with James Stewart, who is returning to outdoor motocross for the first time since his perfect 2008 season as a member of the Joe Gibbs Racing/Toyota/Yamaha team. There will also be challenges from such formidable programs as Team Honda Muscle Milk, the Yoshimura Suzuki factory team, MotoConcepts/Alessi Racing, the new L&Mc Racing Honda team spearheaded by legend Jeremy McGrath, and more.

2010 champ Ryan Dungey will be among the contenders challenging RV2

In the 250 Class, newly-crowned champion, and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider, Dean Wilson will not only have to defend his title against the best young riders in America, he will also be pursued by the two most recent MX2 World Champions. Frenchman Marvin Musquin and German sensation Ken Roczen have each earned Grand Prix titles on 250cc motorcycles, and will now join forces at Red Bull KTM to challenge Wilson for the most-coveted outdoor title in the sport, a Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Add in the formidable GEICO Honda team, DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha, Rockstar Energy Suzuki, JDR KTM, in addition to Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda, and the 2012 season is ripe for exceptional competition.

Additionally, the Women's Motocross Championship will be included at eight rounds. Led by defending champion, Team Honda Muscle Milk's Ashley Fiolek, who claimed her third title in four years as a pro, the world's fastest women riders are set to bring even more excitement to the series. Fiolek can once again expect serious competition from her primary rival, and fellow multi-time champion, Jessica Patterson of the DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha team.

Following the traditional opener at Hangtown, series favorites - Freestone, Thunder Valley, High Point, Budds Creek, RedBud, Spring Creek, Washougal, Southwick, Unadilla and Steel City - all return to compose the bulk of the 2012 schedule. While some venues' traditional dates on the calendar have shifted, they remain as part of the integral foundation of American Motocross.

The season finale will feature a new venue in the motocross hotbed of Southern California. Details and additional information will follow.

Tickets for all 12 rounds of the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship will be on sale on Moto Monday, December 5th. Fans eager to get a head start on plans for next summer can simply log onto the official website of American Motocross at AlliSports.com/motocross. Special holiday promotions for advance purchasers will be available.

2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Schedule

May 19 -Hangtown Motocross Classic* (Sacramento, Calif.)
May 26 - Freestone Raceway* (Wortham, Texas)
June 2 - Thunder Valley Motocross* (Lakewood, Colo.)
June 9 - High Point Raceway (Mt. Morris, Pa.)
June 16 - Budds Creek Motocross (Mechanicsville, Md.)
July 7 - RedBud* (Buchanan, Mich.)
July 14 - Spring Creek Motocross* (Millville, Minn.)
July 21 - Washougal MX Park (Washougal, Wash.)
August 11 - Moto-X 338* (Southwick, Mass.)
August 18 - Unadilla (New Berlin, N.Y.)
September 1 - Steel City Raceway* (Delmont, Pa.)
September 8  - TBA* (Southern Calif.)

*WMX Events

A touching tribute to Josh Lichtle and a spectacular crash by Chad Reed in this episode of The Moto: Inside The Outdoors, which looks at the Spring Creek National.

The Moto: Inside The Outdoors provides an inside look at the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross National season. The 6th episode of the season revolves around the mid-point race of the season, the RedBud National.

Blake Baggett works with Aldon Baker on a new motocross training regiment, while his Pro Circuit teammate Dean Wilson continues to train himself. At RedBud, the two go head-to-head as Wilson tries to hold on to his points lead. This episode also focuses on Chad Reed, who is off to the best start of his career after starting up his own race team.

Catch new episodes of The Moto every Monday night on FUELTV at 9:30pm E/P.

The 2012 season expects to continue the upward trend the series has experienced since MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports became partners in 2009. Since that time, motocross has enjoyed unprecedented growth with fans, and has seen its television audience nearly quadruple in just three years. This new partnership comes on the heels of a highly successful 2011 season that reached the largest overall motocross audience through television, digital and on-site viewers in the sport's 40-year history. In 2011 the series saw a 36 percent increase year-over-year in domestic television viewership, along with a 50 percent increase in overall website traffic.

As Ryan Villopoto attempts to defend his title in 2012, fans can see more motos live than ever before

"NBC Sports and the NBC Sports Network are the perfect broadcast partners for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship," said MX Sports Pro Racing President Davey Coombs. "We look forward to engaging motocross' strong and devoted fan-base via the various broadcast and digital platforms available through our relationship with Alli Sports. Our work together over the past three years has done a tremendous amount to grow the sport and we're excited to build on it with the expanded television partnership with the NBC Sports Group."

With the move to the NBC Sports Group, Alli Sports will have greater flexibility to offer complete packages to sponsors that include media assets, series sponsorship opportunities, as well as more live hours, better programming windows and the ability to cross-promote the series across various networks and platforms.

"The new television package not only provides new opportunities for our fans, but allows us to better support both our current and future business partners with more robust and flexible sponsorship packages," said Alli Sports President Wade Martin. "The Series has seen amazing growth on all levels and the new television package is another big step."

"The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships is a terrific programming property for the NBC Sports Group, particularly due to its popularity in young male demographics," said Rob Simmelkjaer, Senior Vice President at NBC Sports. "It will serve as an important part of our action sports strategy going forward."

The 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship will be broadcast on five continents, in 104 countries. The series' widely-popular online coverage will continue as well, allowing enthusiasts to log onto the official website of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship to catch all the opening-moto action at allisports.com/motocross.

The 2012 race schedule for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship will be released in the coming months and will feature a 12 race season at the nation's premier tracks. For additional information on the series please the official series site here ona allisports.com. Also visit the American Motocross Facebook page and follow @americanmx on Twitter for up-to-the-minute information on the latest Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship action

The 5th installment of The Moto focuses on the Thunder Valley National. Mike Alessi and Josh Grant try to post strong efforts as they prepare for free agency at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Kevin Windham decides delay retirement to race at Thunder Valley.

Catch new episodes of The Moto: Inside The Outdoors every Monday night on FUELTV at 9:30pm E/P.

Novermber 2 - Novermber 9, 2011

- Chad Reed will be riding red again in 2012 and beyond after TwoTwo Motorsports inked a deal to continue their relationship with Honda. The team will be housed at American Honda’s Californian Racing facility. (Separately, Chad Reed indicated on twitter that he will not have a teammate next season, but will look to add one as soon as 2013.)

- Dan Fahie was named Team Manager for the Monster Energy Kawasaki program.

- Yoshimura Suzuki team manager Mike Webb stated in a podcast that the team will go forward with Brett Metcalfe as its lone rider next year, opting to wait for next year's potential free agent crop to pick up a 2nd rider.

October 26 - November 1, 2011

- According to a tweet, Davi Millsaps will be back with JGR in 2012 as James Stewart's new teammate.

- Within the next few days, Josh Grant will be officially introduced as Jeff Ward Racing's first rider.

- The Eleven 10 Mods race team has resigned Alex Martin following a season in which the 22-year-old finished 8th overall in the AMA Motocross 250 class.

- On the heels of his rookie campaign, Gannon Audette has signed with Team Dragon Racing Fuels/AG Motorsports/Cernics KTM. Now that they are both on KTMs, Audette plans to train with fellow Minnesota native Ryan Dungey this year.

- Ryan Morais has signed on with the Rockstar Valli/Star Racing Yamaha team for the upcoming season and will ride a 450.

- Team Öhlins USA has signed Les Smith, who will compete in the 250 class next year.

October 25, 2011

- The James Stewart-JGR partnership is now official. Bubba has signed a three-year deal with the team. Meanwhile JGR and Yamaha have extended their relationship for the next 3 years, which means Stewart will be riding blue again in 2012.

October 8-24, 2011

- The MotoConcepts race team has made official the signing of Mike Alessi and his brother Jeff for 2012, with Mike on a Suzuki.

- After an impressive 2011 season, Darryn Durham has a new ride with Mitch Payton's Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team.

- 2011 privateer Matt Lemoine will join HRT Racing, with Nick Myers as his teammate.

- Former motocross star Grant Langtson has been brought onboard as the team manager for Team Öhlins USA. The team has yet to announce riders, but plans to compete in the 450 class in the 2012 outdoor series.

- L&M Racing has partnered with Jeff Ward to form Jeff Ward Racing. No team riders have been announced yet, but Josh Grant is considered the leading candidate to end up at JWR.

- Veteran Nick Wey is now riding a Kawasaki.

- American Honda is now Team Honda Muscle Milk.

- Amateur racer Zach Bell has signed on with GEICO Honda and could make an appearance somewhere down the line next year.

- Another top amateur prospect changing teams is Cooper Webb, who will be riding for KTM in 2012.

- The much-rumored James Stewart to JGR deal is expected to come to fruition tomorrow. Stay tuned...

End of season through October 7, 2011

- The biggest news this week is that Ryan Dungey will be wearing orange next season. He signed a 2-year deal with Red Bull/KTM.

- Also riding on a KTM next year will be Malcolm Stewart. He'll join the JDR/J-Star/KTM race team in 2012. Alongside him will be teammates PJ Larsen and Matt Moss, who were re-signed by the team.

- The Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda race team has re-signed Christian Craig to a multi-year deal. He'll also have a new number this year, going from from #144 to #43, the number which was actually once used by his father, Mike Craig.

- Andrew Short is returning to Honda in 2012. He becomes the first rider to sign on with the new team being run by Larry Brooks and Jeremy McGrath.

- After 2 years with JGR, Justin Brayton will be teaming up with Trey Canard on the American Honda team.

- Justin Barcia will be working with motocross legend Jeff Stanton to train for 2012.

- Broc Tickle will still be with the Pro Circuit team in 2012, but will be moving up to the 450 class after pointing out of the lites series. Tickle will be the first 450 rider fielded by Mitch Payton's team.

- Mike Fisher's tenure as the team manager for the Monster Energy Kawasaki race team has come to an end.

- In addition to Craig, many riders have new national numbers for the upcoming season. Most notably, Blake Baggett, who earned his first career number, will now be racing the #12. Justin Barcia's bike will adorn the #20, with Eli Tomac passing on "unlucky" #13 and taking over #17 instead.

Go behind-the-scenes of the Budds Creek National in this season's 4th installment of The Moto. In this episode, Pro Circuit's Tyla Rattray tries to hang onto his first-ever red plate, and Kevin Windham prepares for what he expects to be his last race of the season.

Watch new episodes Monday nights on FUELTV at 9:30pm E/P.

Need a refresher on Budds Creek? Check out the highlights below:

The Moto: Inside The Outdoors provides an inside look at the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Motocross season. The 3rd episode of the season focuses on High Point, as Mike Alessi attempts to come back from injury, and Eli Tomac trains at Andrew Short's farm.

Catch new episodes of The Moto every Monday night at 9:30pm E/P on FUELTV.

The Moto: Inside The Outdoors provides an inside look at the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Motocross season. The 2nd episode of the season focuses on Freestone and includes a look at Blake Baggett.

Catch new episodes of The Moto every Monday night at 9:30pm E/P on FUELTV.

The Moto: Inside The Outdoors provides an inside look at the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Motocross season. The season premiere focuses on the opening race of the year, the Rockstar Energy Hangtown National. Watch it above!

Catch new episodes of The Moto every Monday night at 9:30pm E/P on FUELTV.