New Team New Bike “SAME RESULTS” Stewart Still Amazing

Posted October 15, 2008 by Matt Murray

Oakley’s MX superstar James Stewart came a holeshot away from pocketing the $250,000 Trifecta, but the Oakley, San Manuel Yamaha rider did come away with the overall win at the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Stewart capped off the weekend with another…


Stewart Completes Perfect Season

Posted September 4, 2008 by Anthony Paggio

There was no suspense in James Stewart’s final weekend of Motocross — just the same smashing performances as the previous 11 weekends.

“Bubba” Stewart joined Ricky Carmichael as the only drivers with perfect seasons as Stewart scored two more wins at Steel City Raceway in Export, Pa. The…


Oakley MX Dominates 2008 Summer X

Posted August 4, 2008 by Matt Murray

Taking home a total of seven medals, the Oakley MX / FMX program represented not only the roots of the brand with Jeff Ward’s gold, but also our ability to re-invent ourselves with Ricky Carmichael’s first FMX gold medal in Step Up.

“I couldn’t be happier with the MX team athletes we had…


X Games 14 Preview

Posted July 21, 2008 by Tess Weaver

Last year, Oakley’s Shaun White was the only athlete to win X Games gold in snowboard and skate in the same year. Can he repeat in both disciplines?

X Games 14 kicks off July 31st in Los Angeles. Watch Shaun, along with Oakley’s Bob Burnquist, Rune Glifberg, Sandro Diaz, Josh Harrington, Ryan…


Ronnie Renner Hits 59-2 on Quarterpipe Jump

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Posted July 15, 2008 by

Freestyle motocross star Ronnie Renner established a world record Friday night when he jumped 59 feet, 2 inches on a quarterpipe on the Santa Monica Pier.

Renner hit the height on his sixth jump in front of an estimated 20,000 people. The figure will be submitted to Guinness World Records for…