...physically demanding motorsport in
the world: motocross. Through sponsoring and working closely with the
best riders in the history of the sport - riders such as Ricky Carmichael,
James Stewart, Damon Bradshaw, Rick Johnson, Mark Barnett, Doug Henry,
Jeremy McGrath and Steve Lamson - Fox Racing has researched and developed
race clothing that provides riders with maximum performance and freedom
of movement. For three decades Fox Racing has created the best motocross
apparel in the world, which is able to withstand the elements and the
torturous racing conditions that are a major part of motocross.
Fox Racing first opened for business
in 1974, when Geoff Fox, a Ph. D. who taught physics at the University
of Santa Clara, launched Moto- X Fox, a tiny distribution business for
European motocross bikes in a 1,500-square foot building in Campbell,
California. Within two years, Moto-X Fox was manufacturing high-performance
suspension and engine components for racers looking for an on-track
advantage. In the spring of 1977, determined to show the American motocross
public that his products were superior to those of the competition,
Fox created his own privately-owned professional motocross team, Team
Moto-X Fox. Going up against the might of the Japanese factory teams,
Team Moto-X Fox riders placed fifth, sixth and seventh in the highly-competitive
AMA 125cc National Championship series, thereby achieving Geoff's goal
of proving that his handmade parts were the best that money could buy.
During that same summer Fox also managed
to impress American motocross fans in a way he had not initially intended.
While competing in the heat, humidity, sand, mud, and rain that came
along with the six-round series, Team Moto-X Fox riders wore bright
red, yellow and orange race outfits. Handmade by Fox, the clothing became
an instant hit with the fans and interested enthusiasts started calling
the Fox shop in Campbell inquiring about its availability. Fox knew
he was onto something big, and by 1980 he had completely reorganized
and repositioned his company to be a major player in the U.S. motocross
apparel industry. In 1980, Fox Racing rider Mark Barnett won the company's
first National Championship, and two years later, Brad Lackey won Fox
Racing's (and the United States') first World Motocross Championship.
In the ensuing two-plus decades, Fox Racing-sponsored riders have won
over 30 National Motocross and Supercross Championships. In fact during
the summer of 2002, Fox Racing riders Ricky "RC" Carmichael
(an eight-time AMA Champion) and James Stewart (a 16 year-old rookie)
re-wrote the American motocross record books by completely dominating
the National Championship circuits. Wearing his signature orange Fox
gear, RC won 24 out of 24 motos, on his way to the sport's first ever
"perfect season".
Today, Fox Racing remains a family owned
and operated business, with all four of Geoff and Josie Fox's children
working full-time at the company. Ever-growing, Fox Racing is moving
bravely into the future with the help and enthusiasm of its 300 employees.
While still remaining 100% committed to its motocross roots, Fox Racing
has also become the world's number one brand in BMX and mountain bike
apparel and with its Fox Head logo has become the most recognized alternative
sports brand amongst Generations X and Y. In doing so, the company has
ventured into the spotlight of other alternative sports, backing such
high profile, championship-winning athletes as Dave Mirra, Alan Cooke,
Ruben Alcantara (BMX); Danny Harf, Shawn Murray and Dallas Friday (wakeboarding),
Kalani Robb (surfing); and Brian Lopes (mountain biking). While Fox
Racing offers its complete line of motocross pants, jerseys, gloves,
boots, and helmets through independent motorcycle accessory dealers
worldwide, the company also offers a full line of sportswear, including
shorts, T-shirts, fleece, hats, jeans, sweaters, sweatshirts and jackets
to the public through finer motocross, bike, and sportswear retailers
worldwide.
During the last three decades, Fox Racing
has become an international leader in the sportswear apparel industry
with its famous Fox Head logo seen worldwide. In doing so, Fox Racing
has held steadfast to Geoff Fox's original goal of making the best motocross
products money can buy. Constant research, development, and fine-tuning
goes into Fox Racing race apparel and performance gear. Through the
guidance and feedback of Fox Racing's championship-winning athletes,
the company continues to lead the charge by utilizing the best technology
and design talent available to enhance and optimize the quality, comfort
and performance of all of its products. It is through lessons learned
on the professional and amateur race circuits of the world that Fox
Racing will continue to create and offer the finest lines of racewear,
gear, and sportswear available today.