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Bailey and Weigandt to Commentate Motocross on SPEED

MX Sports Pro Racing Announces Motocross Commentators for this Summer’s Television Coverage on SPEED™

May 11 2009 5:29PM

MORGANTOWN, W.V. - MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports are pleased to announce the television personalities that will call the action for the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Jason Weigandt will handle play-by-play, with legendary racer David Bailey providing analysis and Erin Bates reporting from the pits. SPEED coverage begins with the opening round of the series on Saturday, May 23, with same-day coverage of the South Point Hotel & Casino Motocross National at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Calif. The first show, featuring the 450 Class, will air on same-day delay at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT).

Weigandt has worked his way up through the announcing ranks for a number of years, serving as the recognizable voice for a variety of motorcycle shows. In recent years, Jason has been most recognized as the host of the Supercross Live!, the online coverage of Monster Energy AMA Supercross. He is also the voice of a variety of other ventures, including SPEED's AMA Arenacross Series shows, Racer TV's coverage of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC), and the popular Racer X Motocross Shows online.

Bailey is a living legend both on and off the race track. As a Team Honda factory rider, he won three AMA Motocross Championships, as well as the 1983 AMA Supercross title and the '83 AMA Grand National Championship. After his career came to a premature end in 1987, Bailey transitioned into television, working with his old partner Art Eckman to deliver some of the most memorable race coverage in the sport's history. Never losing that competitive nature and will to push himself to the limit, Bailey became an Ironman Triathlon Champion in 2000 and continues to be inspiration to countless moto enthusiasts.

Bates has a face and voice that SPEED and AMA Motocross/Supercross fans have become very familiar with, becoming arguably one of the most recognized names in the sport. She has been the pit and podium reporter for both series over the past few years, bringing viewers the inside story lines from the riders, mechanics and team managers.

MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports plan on also having a revolving door of special guests throughout the season as part of the unprecedented television package that will feature the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Past champions like Ricky Carmichael, Jeff Emig, Travis Pastrana, Doug Henry, Grant Langston, and more will grace the broadcast booth with their presence and bring the fans a little closer to the action with their in-depth analysis from the racer's point of view. For a complete listing of show dates and times, check out www.SPEEDTV.com.

This is great news. This will be a really good lineup

Great news indeed.

Thats awesome you cant beat that line up right now..Weege is full of energy and knowledge and DB is well DB enough said..Bates does a great job stirring it up too.

nah...people will still complain.

But, I like what they are doing. On a related note, Jeff did a good job at Vegas (IMO).

I knew that, but didn't want to say anything

Great news, Holla!

Now they just have to get rid of bates.

That is fucking awesome...

Hip Hip Hooray!

the sport is much better with DB in it

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

Remember last week when I said Bailey was interest in watching everyone? He was there with a purpose.

I knew before you, Steve.

I'm sure you did.

Great voices for the sport. Weege has a lot of enthusiasm and DB tells it like it is. It will be a good season. Bring it on.

The absolute 2 best announcers in the biz !




OUTDOORS =

WTF is your problem

Great news. Who is doing the audio webcasts this year?

YES!!!! bailey is da man.

Bailey definitely good.
Emig has insight and could do the on track updates.

goddamn rights mark, way looking forward to this gig.

I'm thankful to have been privy to this info for a long time. I am looking forward to DB and Weege taking care of the Nationals.

knew about this a long time ago and didnt say anything because David is a friend and hero to me and is super excited to be back on the moto scene. This is great for our sport.

YYYYYEEEEEEEEHHHHHAAAAAWWWWW

Yippy yi yay; Weege and Bailey!

The absolute best choices for all three positions. Somebody needs a bonus for paying attention to what the viewer wants.

Outstanding.

I like Weege and Bailey tremendously. My one request is that someone please tell Erin Bates that the sport is called MOTOcross NOT MOTORcross. It is embarrasing every time she says it.

Great news! Bailey's great and I like the team and can't complain but I would of liked to see Holley instead of Bailey personally.