News-
Justin Weeks Injured
Starting out Monday Espresso with anything other than positive news isn't our favorite thing to do. However, we ask that everyone keep Justin Weeks in their thoughts and prayers. We will not speculate as to what happened to Weeks, but have come to understand that he was injured while practicing at a local track in Michigan and is now in the hospital. Vitalmx.com has a thread on their message board where more information might be found (Click Here to read the thread). Get well soon, Justin. Everyone at Vurb is rooting for you.

We also recently found out about the motorhome accident following the Powder Mountain Motocross race last weekend. Apparantly, after losing control of the brakes, a motor-home pulling a 24 ft. trailer rolled over. According to www.ksl.com one passanger lost their life while two others were flown to the hospital. No names were given in the report. We will report more on this tragic situation as soon as we find out more information. Click Here to view the entire story.

Josh Hill Out for Rest of Motocross Season
Factory Yamaha rider Josh Hill will officially be sitting out for the remainder of the motocross season. Having sustained unfortunate injuries he feels it is best to recover fully. Follow the link below for entire story coverage:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/558/4439/Motorcycle-Article/Josh-Hill-Out-for-Rest-of-Motocross-Season.aspx

Stephanie Laier Crowned FIM Women's World Champion
As you read in our first post this morning Antonio Cairoli snatched up the MX1 FIM World Title over the weekend in the Neitherlands. However, another champion was crowned over the weekend as well. Stephanie Laier won her maiden title yesterday by confirming that she was the strongest rider in the FIM Women's World Championship. The young German won her third consecutive round of the series in Lierop over the weekend. "After losing to Fontanesi in heat one, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Laier took her revenge by winning the final heat and wrapping up the overall. The newly crowned World Champion of Germany led from lap one and kept the lead despite a crash."

Best In the Desert- Double D's
David Kamo and Dave Pearson Win Vegas to Reno

The riders of factory team Shock Doctor/Muscle Milk KTM David Kamo and Dave Pearson finished 1st on the last racing day of the five day off-road event taking the overall win. Vegas to Reno, a.k.a The Long Way, is the fourth round of the Best In the Desert Series that begins in Las Vegas, NV and ends in Reno, NV but is broken down into 3 racing days. Idahoan David Kamo stated, "Vegas to Reno is a three-day race and you definetly can't win it the first day. Dave and I rode consistant for all three days and ended with great results. I ended up crashing pretty hard on day three going about 100-115mph before the finish, luckily I finished with a few stratches and we (Pearson) took the overall win."  Congrats to Kamo and Pearson on a well deserved win.

Must See Photo-

Back Light Water Truck - WORCS Rd. 1 - Speedworld, Phoenix

Random Facts-
- This is the first time neither Ryan Dungey or Christophe Pourcel finished on the podium
- Michael Byrne is now the only 450 rider to have scored points in every moto
- Matt Goerke won the second moto, even though he had last gate pick (due to arriving to the gate late)
- John Dowd is the baddest dude on the planet

This Day in Motocross History-
- (2008) This day last year Tyla Rattray won and led the championship in MX2 at the World MX in Ireland
- (2008) Desert rider Josh Morros breached day 12 of being under a severe medically induced coma that ended totaling 24-days.

Story Links-

As the Gears Turn- "351" The Return of Josh Morros

Rider and "Golden Child" of 2008 in the off-road industry Josh Morros is back and ready to rock. After a horrific accident that almost ended not only his career but his life August of last year at the Jericho Hare & Hound, Josh has regained his focus and health to comeback into racing full swing. After months of training and refamiliarizing himself with the bike, he's planning his next race at Glen Helen for round 9 of the WORCS series. With the development of his new movie As The Gears Turn, it is a premire the entire industry is looking foward to. Check out the trailer below: