EKC Loves Josh and Kelly O!

Our favorite motocross stud, Josh Hansen, hit Hollywood's Katsuya last night for some sushi with Kelly Osbourne. We must say Kelly is looking quite adorable lately!

(via DailyMail)

Has Kelly Osbourne got a new man already? Newly-single star dines with BMX biker Josh Hansen

Kelly Osbourne sure does like her motocross men.

A month after ending her engagement to BMX star Luke Worrall, the singer/reality star has been spending quality time with BMX biker (and Stephanie Pratt ex) Josh Hansen.

The two were spotted leaving Hollywood's Katsuya restaurant on Wednesday evening.

Osbourne, 25, and Hansen, 26, have been spending increasing amount of time together with Hansen attending Ozzfest in Chicago and hanging out backstage with the family.

They also have a lively, ongoing Twitter conversation with Osbourne using her considerable Twitter clout to get her followers to jump onto Hansen's far more paltry account.

Osbourne has vowed that if Hansen does not get 10,000 Twitter followers by the end of the week she will have to pass on her beloved Pomeranian pup Sid to him for a week (he's at 8,158, so it might be time to pack up the water bowl). (read more...)

Young Hollywood Chats with Josh Hansen at X Games

EKC's favorite entertainment newshounds, YoungHollywood.com, recently posted this awesome interview with Josh Hansen at the Games last weekend. Check out Josh and other Motocross stars chatting with YH's Michelle Marie about what it takes to be on top of their game at the world's biggest extreme sports event:

Josh Hansen on Season Finale of "The Hills"

Pro motocross racer Josh Hansen made an appearance on last night's finale of "The Hills." He even got to lay down a few moves at the Kawasaki track in preparation for the upcoming Summer X Games in LA.

We think they make a cute couple. Wouldn't you agree?

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Josh Hansen on "The Hills"

EKC client Josh Hansen made his big debut on "The Hills" last night! Just in case you missed it, you can catch the full episode here:

Josh Hansen Talks X Games With ESPN Action Sports

The ESPN Action Sports Blog recently interviewed EKC client Josh Hansen. Check out the article, where Josh talks about the upcoming X Games and why 2010 has been such a great year for him:

CONSISTENTLY HANSEN

By BJ Smith

When considering the entirety of the supercross and motocross schedules many riders keep in a season the Moto X Super X final is a mere moment; it's a thrilling 20 lap 'blip' on one hot summer afternoon in Los Angeles. For two consecutive years those 20 laps were all Josh Hansen had to his name. Until 2010, living for the moment was the best way to describe Hansen's nine year professional racing career.

Dom Cooley/Shazamm/ESPN ImagesGold medalist, Josh Hansen in the Moto X Super X Final at X Games 15.

Hansen's story is well known. He's the talented son of a former AMA Supercross and motocross champion who learned the hard way that talent alone doesn't win races and championships. Despite annihilating the Super X field in 2008 on a bike and team he'd hastily scrapped together, Hansen spent the next 11 months jumping around to different teams and borrowed bikes before he finally found himself in a position where he didn't even want to ride motorcycles. "It's an eye opener when you know you've reached rock bottom," Hansen said. Comparing his life today with one year ago, Hansen said he had nothing.

As the defending gold medalist, Hansen knew being competitive would be tough because the only bike he owned on July 1, 2009 was a clapped out KX450 that surfing legend Sunny Garcia had given him. Two weeks before the '09 X Games Hansen went to Pro Circuit to beg for a pipe and silencer for his beater ride and hit up owner Mitch Payton for help. Payton, the manager of Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki, the most powerful non-factory team in racing shocked Josh by calling him back the following week. He was given a bike and full team support for the X Games and the X Games only. Beyond that, Payton promised, he was back on the street.

Hansen repeated in '09 for another gold medal, a win as shocking as his performance a year earlier. Payton kept "Lil Hanny" on the Pro Circuit lineup but made him sweat a little by waiting until the fall to officially offer a racing deal for the 2010 AMA Supercross season. Hansen hasn't been the same since. Maybe it was hitting 'rock bottom' earlier in the summer or maybe it was the intimidation of riding under the eye and on the equipment of the best in the championship business but something happened after XG '09, something that took until the age of 25 to find -- consistency.

"I haven't been doing anything new or revolutionary," he said. "It's been as simple as being consistent with my training, my schedule and actually having goals. I even started doing motos at the practice track, something I'd never done in the past." The 2010 SX West Lites season was his best since he tied Grant Langston for the championship back in 2005. Early on he struggled with minor injuries but the year ended with a win in Utah and a second place in the East/West shootout, a race that combines the top riders from each of the two regions in the country. (read more...)

Josh Hansen Does It Again!

Sure enough, Josh ended the Supercross season with a bang, coming in second at the Las Vegas East-West Shootout this weekend! First place went to Josh's friend and teammate, and 2010 champion, Jake Weimer. Congrats to Josh and Jake-- an awesome ending to an amazing season!

Now, it's all about prepping for the X-Games in July...can't wait!

Good Luck, Josh!

EKC sends our best to Josh Hansen, as he preps to compete in his final Supercross race of the season tomorrow in Las Vegas!

Josh has had an awesome comeback season, wowing everyone with a last-minute win at last week's race in Salt Lake City-- in crazy weather conditions, no less! With the West Region races officially over, tomorrow is all about bragging rights, and we have a feeling they'll go to Josh.

Knock 'em dead tomorrow, Josh!!

::HOT from Koch:: Josh Hansen Revs Up for Another Win at AMA Supercross Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS– Trailing his recent victory in Salt Lake City and concluding what many have called his comeback season, X Games champion Josh Hansen plans to give his all at the Monster Energy AMA Las Vegas Supercross on Saturday, May 8 at 7 p.m., at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Following his 2009 hiatus from racing due to the tragic loss of two close friends, Josh’s January return to the track aroused anticipation among motocross buffs who wondered what the 26-year-old would bring to the Monster Energy Team this season. However, aided by the guidance of Mitch Payton, Hansen re-emerged just as his fans remembered him: a rider with smooth, effortless style, undeniable speed, and a down-to-earth persona that hardly hints at the fact that he’s been making a name for himself in the racing world since high school.

The son of champion rider Donnie Hansen, Josh surprised everyone when he won X Games 14 in 2008 as the underdog. But when he took home the gold again the following year, it became clear that Josh Hansen was a force to be reckoned with.

Now, Hansen concludes his comeback AMA Supercross season triumphantly, ending with that elusive win under his belt, along with other top-five finishes. The icing on the cake would be to surprise his fans with a another win at the East/West Shootout – right before taking home his third consecutive X Games medal in August.

Josh Hansen Wins SLC Supercross!!

EKC is thrilled to congratulate client Josh Hansen on his big win over the weekend in Salt Lake City!Known as the bad boy of motocross, Josh gave this season his all, showing off his smooth style and incredible speed to the dedicated fans who had missed him last year when he took time off from racing. He's earned several top-five finishes this season, but had yet to take the podium....until now!

On Saturday in Salt Lake City, when insane weather conditions had the other racers taking a conservative approach, Josh fearlessly hit the dirt to claim that trophy he'd waited for all season.

We knew he could do it!! Congrats, Josh, and best of luck at the East/West shootout in Vegas this weekend!

Josh Hansen Wins AMA Supercross Event
by Amy Donaldson
Deseret News

SALT LAKE CITY — The constant, frigid rain Saturday night altered everything from the course to the length of the races at the Monster Energy Supercross races at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

It did not, however, change Josh Hansen's strategy.

"I just really felt like I wanted to win," said the 26-year-old California native. "I wanted to beat everybody — bad."

A self-described "neat-freak" Hansen was a little bothered by the sloppy conditions, but he didn't alter his plan to attack the course if he got the chance.

"I didn't want to ride conservative," he said. "No matter what the conditions were, I just felt like when you ride like conservative, that's when you make mistakes. I just put my head down and took chances."

He just shook his head and smiled when asked why he kept throwing triples when everyone else, including the second-place finisher Trey Canard, Oklahoma, stuck with doubles on slick bumps.

"I just did what I felt like doing," said Hansen. "I just didn't want to ride too cautious." (read more...)

::HOT from Koch:: Josh Hansen Gears Up for AMA Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY– Top motocross rider and two-time X-Games champion Josh Hansen prepares to end the season with a bang when he races the Monster Energy AMA Salt Lake City Supercross on May 1 at 7 p.m., the final race for the West Region.

26-year-old Hansen is known in the racing world as the bad boy of motocross, boasting smooth style inherited from his famous dad, champion rider Donnie Hansen, and possessing a laidback attitude that hardly hints at the fact that he has been racing professionally since high school. When Hansen won X Games 14 in 2008 as the underdog, everyone thought it was a fluke. But when he took home the gold again the following year, it became clear that Josh Hansen was here to stay.

Fans were excited when it was announced in January that Mitch Payton had selected Hansen to ride the West Region for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki this year, following his hiatus from racing in 2009. Regarded as one of a handful of riders with the ability to win a West Regional race, Hansen boasts several top-five placings thus far, and is confident he can earn that elusive podium finish before the season’s end by harnessing the power and speed he has displayed during heat races and channeling it into the main event.

His ultimate goal this year is to surprise fans with a win at the East/West Shootout in Las Vegas on May 8, right before he rakes in another X Games victory in August – a feat that fans know Hansen is more than capable of.

Tomorrow- Josh Hansen Makes His Return at the Seattle SX!

EKC's favorite bad boy, Josh Hansen, is in Seattle right now gearing up for his big Supercross race tomorrow!

He's spent the season break working really hard to get in top shape for this race, and we know he'll blow everyone away. Best of luck, Josh!

::HOT from Koch:: Monster Energy's No. 100 Prepares to Give 100 Percent at Seattle Supercross

Top motocross rider and two-time X Games champion Josh Hansen is poised to make a long-awaited comeback when he rides the Monster Energy AMA Seattle Supercross, April 24, at Qwest Field.

Following the tragic loss of two close friends, Hansen elected to put his career on hold in 2009, choosing only four AMA races to compete in for the year. Needless to say, fans were excited when it was announced in January that Mitch Payton had selected Josh to ride the West Region for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki for the 2010 season. Acknowledged to be among the handful of riders with the ability to win a West Regional race, Josh is off to a top-ten start this season.

The son of champion rider Donnie Hansen, Josh rocked the motocross world when he took home the gold at X Games 14 in 2008 as the underdog. When he won again the following year, it became clear that Josh’s success was no fluke. The 26-year-old has since become regarded as the bad boy of motocross, boasting a smooth style inherited from his famous dad, and possessing a laidback attitude that hardly hints at the fact that he’s been racing professionally since high school.

Now, having spent the season break training harder than ever under Payton’s mentorship, Josh is expected to appear in top form at the Main Event in Seattle.

::HOT from Koch:: Motocross Champ Josh Hansen Selects Eileen Koch & Company for Representation

LOS ANGELES-- Eileen Koch & Company, INC. proudly announces two-time X Games motocross champion Josh Hansen as the newest addition to the company’s esteemed client roster. After making a personal decision last year to put his career on hold following the tragic loss of two close friends, Hansen announces his intention to step back into the professional arena with even more determination to defend his reigning title at this year’s Summer X Games in Los Angeles.

In January of this year, Hansen was selected by Mitch Payton to ride the West Region for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki for the 2010 season. With inimitable drive and natural talent – inheriting the smooth riding style from his father, Donnie Hansen, former world supercross champion – Hansen’s professional campaign has placed him amongst the very best of the sport. Since stepping into the limelight of professional motocross at the age of 17, Hansen’s career has exploded, receiving top honors in the AMA Lites Class, Full Factory Ride sponsorships and back-to-back X Games victories in 2008 and 2009.

With Monster Energy and Pro Circuit Racing as sponsors and Kawasaki Motor Corp. as one of his biggest supporters, Hansen will proudly ride “green” this 2010 season as he is determined to make this his comeback year.

EKC Welcomes X Games Champ Josh Hansen

EKC is thrilled to welcome star Supercross rider Josh Hansen as a new client! Josh took home the gold for Super X at the Summer X Games last year and the year before. We can't wait to support him as he preps for this year's games at the Home Depot Center-- and hopefully more wins!

Check out Josh's interview with Racer X Online at SX Phoenix: