Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto, the reigning SX Champion
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, the reigning SX Champion
Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey
GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac
Yoshimura Suzuki’s Davi Millsaps
Yoshimura Suzuki’s James Stewart
2014 AMA SX TV ScheduleFeld Motor Sports announced Wednesday the entire television schedule for 2014 Monster Energy AMA Supercross.
For the first time ever, the entire SX series will be broadcast live. FOX Sports 1 will air 13 races live, including two repeat airings on FOX Sports 2. The other four races will be aired live on Fox Sports 2, including a report of the airing on Fox Sports 1 following the live race. Additionally, CBS will provide nine hours of Supercross preview shows and a season wrap.Besides the TV schedule Supercross LIVE will provide three hours of live streaming from 2 to 5 p.m. local time at each race. SX announcers Jim Holley and Kevin Barnet will provide insider analysis.As a bonus, SupercrossOnline.com will stream a live press conference at the season opener in Anaheim at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, featuring the reigning AMA Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto (Monster Energy Kawasaki), Ryan Dungey (Red Bull KTM), James Stewart (Yoshimura Suzuki), Chad Reed (TwoTwo Motorsports Honda), Eli Tomac (GEICO Honda), Ken Roczen (Red Bull KTM) and Wil Hahn (GEICO Honda).Ken Hudgens (COO, Feld Motor Sports) says: “With nearly 160 hours of domestic programming on FOX Sports and CBS Sports, and nearly 50 hours of live streaming of practice and qualifying, this is the most complete Monster Energy Supercross’ television and streaming package ever.“For the first time in the sport’s history, North American fans will be able to watch every race live. The international distribution of Monster Energy Supercross will also reach record levels in 2014, as nearly 200 countries will air Monster Energy Supercross this season, including live coverage from Australia.”David Nathanson (Genearl Manager & COO of Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2) says: “We are doing a lot of great things with the team from Feld Motor Sports this year.“We kick off the first completely live Monster Energy Supercross season just days after the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in Times Square, and we have a big surprise for Monster Jam fans set to be announced the following week. The evolution of this long-running relationship continues to be an exciting part of our programming plans in 2014 and beyond.”2014 AMA Supercross TV Schedule (all EST):
Our first segment introduces you to the new Arch 1s. This latest, slightly more sporting American V-twin, adds to the original KRGT1 coming from the boutique manufacturer based in Hawthorne, Southern California. Senior Editor Nic de Sena rode through Malibu with Gard Hollinger, who co-founded Arch Motorcycle with his friend, Keanu Reeves. The 1s is a unique ride for sure, and Nic explains what makes the bike really stand out.
For the entertaining story behind Arch Motorcycle from Gard Hollinger himself, you must listen to his podcast episode on Motos & Friends HERE
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In our second segment, Associate Editor Teejay Adams chats with multiple Emmy award-winning writer, Producer, Director, and actor, Thom Beers. the former Chairman & CEO of Fremantle Media North America, responsible for American Idol and America’s Got Talent.
Thom’s fertile imagination led to most of the really big reality TV shows such as ‘Deadliest Catch’ (now in its 17th season!), and many others. Of course for us in the motorcycle world, you’ll be interested to hear the genesis and story of how he started the first real fabrication reality show ‘Monster Garage’, that showcased Jesse James, and then how that led to ‘Biker Build Off’ and the ‘Zombie Choppers’ movie.
You’d imagine that most of Thom’s time is spent sitting behind a desk and on his phone. Not so. His intense stories of capturing much of the content for these shows make for some hair-raising listening.
