Suzuki's Tedesco Looking to Follow Up to Successful Rookie Season at...

AURORA, Ill. (November 28, 2006) – Suzuki’s Ivan Tedesco is looking to repeat the success he experienced in Canada a year ago when the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP kicks off at the Rogers Centre in Toronto this Saturday, Dec. 2.

In 2005, Tedesco used a pair of fourth place finishes in Toronto and Vancouver to set the tone for a solid rookie season in the premier class that earned him fourth in the final Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP standings. Tedesco was a model of consistency the entire season, posting 11 top five finishes, including a second place finish at St. Louis.

“I’m looking forward to getting back out on the supercross track and improving on what I accomplished last season,” said Tedesco, who missed the entire AMA Motocross season with an injured shoulder suffered in May. “My shoulder’s fine, and I’m having a really good off season of riding and training. I’ve really been fortunate to be able to ride with Ricky (Carmichael) at the Suzuki track and I think that will really pay off once we get into competition.”

Tedesco’s off-season preparation has been geared toward the Dec. 2 showdown in Toronto where he’ll face Kawasaki’s James Stewart and Yamaha’s Chad Reed, former world champions who are considered series front runners. Carmichael, the defending Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series champion, will also be competing in Toronto and round two in Vancouver the following week as part of his select-race schedule.

For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercrossonline.com. 

About Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP™/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series

Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP, produced and promoted by Live Nation is a 17-round global off-road motorcycle stadium racing circuit. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2006-2007, the 17-event Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events and 15 of the 16 events that are conducted in major cities throughout the United States as a part of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series.  Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series is a 16-event series solely conducted in the United States.  The other Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP. An Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only. 

The FIM, Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme, is the body that globally governs motorcycle sport at the world level. Among other matters, the FIM groups together 94 affiliated National Federations relating to the sport of motorcycle racing. AMA Pro Racing is the National Federation representative that sanctions motorcycle-racing events in the United States. Dorna Off Road S.L. is an internationally recognized sports management group established in 1988 with an emphasis on major international motor sports events.  Dorna is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with branch offices in Barcelona, London and Tokyo. In addition to its involvement with Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP, Dorna manages the rights to MotoGP. For more information on Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/ Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercrossonline.com.

Live Nation is the world’s leading live entertainment company, annually connecting more than 67 million fans with their favorite performers at over 33,000 events.  We are the largest producer of live concerts in the world, the second-largest venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence.  Live Nation creates superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay.  Globally, we own, operate and/or have booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded music venues and prestigious locations such as San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Apollo Theatre and Wembley Arena.  Live Nation’s websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings.  Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”  For more information regarding concerts near you, Live Nation and its businesses, please visit our website at www.livenation.com.

About AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship presented by Parts Unlimited. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.