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Out of the Blue: Isabelle Thibault|Presented by Schrader Motors

Out of the Blue: Isabelle Thibault|Presented by Schrader Motors By Jeff McConkey Name: Isabelle Thibault Birthday: April 1st, 1999 Hometown: Victoriaville, Qc School & Grade: Student Number: 192 Bike: 2015 Yamaha 250f Classes: Women’s A How did you get started in racing? In 2005, my step-father bought a Suzuki 250 and shortly after he bought a 50PW for me. As a little girl, did you ever expect to be this

Catching Up with…Shawn Maffenbeier

Catching Up with…Shawn Maffenbeier By Billy Rainford In case you missed it in last week’s Frid’Eh Update… Welcome to week #15 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update this week presented by Husqvarna Canada. For 2016, #15 will belong to Swift Current, Saskatchewan’s Shawn Maffenbeier. Shawn has been a staple on the Canadian scene for a long time and most people forget he’s only 23 years old. We got to know him very

This Weekend at Motopark

WEEKEND AT MOTOPARK   MOTOPARK welcomes CMRC for their 1st Ontario Provincial of the year this Sunday April 17. Practice this week takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Saturday the main track will be open for practice from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the mini track from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Practice rates are $35 per day and those racing Sunday don’t require a Motopark membership.

Catching Up with…Donk

Catching Up with…Donk By Jeff McConkey If your goal is to be so known that people only need to say one name and it’s understood they mean you, then Scott Donkersgoed has arrived. The man known simply as ‘Donk‘ has been around all sides of the sport for years and continues to work for great riders both north and south of the border. Most recently, he has been spinning wrenches

McThoughts – 450 Class|Indy SX

McThoughts – 450 Class|Indy SX By Jeff McConkey This past Saturday night, the 450 Class lined up for the 13th time. This was the toughest track yet, due to the ruts and soft dirt. Many riders struggled all day and night to navigate the obstacles, but it made for good racing. Ryan Dungey and Ken Roczen put on a very entertaining main event for all 20 laps. Unfortunately, Dungey has

McThoughts – 250 East SX|Indy

McThoughts – 250 East SX|Indianapolis By Jeff McConkey The 250 East resumed after a quick 1-week break. The track rutted up and was extremely technical. Most riders struggled, but Aaron Plessinger flourished and showed that he is an all around bad dude on a dirt bike. One thing that I appreciated was the little dance party with Malcolm Stewart and Plessinger after the race. They were not being cocky, just