Monday Morning Coffee

Grab yourself another cup for this week’s Monday Morning Coffee about what happened over the weekend in Motocross and more…

By Billy Rainford

I had high hopes when I left the house Sunday morning for Round 2 of the AMO Ontario Provincial Championships at Auburn Hills MX just outside Auburn, Ontario. I had done my due diligence by checking and re-checking the local forecast and it said it would be sunny and cold in the morning, the wind would pick up in the afternoon, and it would get a little cloudy. That’s it.

I was a little doubtful, but I put my trust in the people who are supposed to have a handle on this stuff and headed out the door ready for a cool, spring day at the races.

However, history has shown that 90% of the time it rains 100% of the time when we head to this little slice of Ontario racing heaven just northeast of Clinton, but, again, I put my trust in somone else’s hands.

I was also keen to hit this day of racing because it was going to be a good chance for me to see #6 Ryder McNabb on his Guaranteed Comfort Honda 450 for the first time. I wanted to see what the 2-time Canadian 250 champion looked like on the big bike.

The day started out as expected – cold and sunny with a nice crop of up-and-coming riders to pay attention to for what was some great racing.

Of course, when the Pro/Am class came out for their practice, I got myself trackside and looked to see who was there and for, of course, Ryder McNabb. Unfortunately, he was nowhere to be seen. I wandered up to his pits to see what was up and found his bike sitting on the stand but couldn’t find Ryder himself.

I eventually found him in the infield standing with Bobby Gravel who has stepped away from the sport after that scary crash and resulting hospital stay last year. It was great to see both of them and catch up a little.

Bobby is hoping to go down the road to becoming a pilot, so that was great to hear.

Ryder told me he did a few laps in practice the day before as well as some practice starts but that he had decided not to race on Sunday.

Dang, I wouldn’t be seeing him rip around with Tanner Ward, Quinn Amyotte, Tanner Scott, Gavin Forsebrey and the rest on this day.

I’ve heard it said before, and I can’t speak from any first-hand experience, that some riders feel the track is too fast. Like I said, I can’t comment because I’ve never raced it, but when I talk to racers about it, it’s been expressed to me on a few occasions.

I am, however, on record saying that I think not racing on fast, big tracks is what adds to our riders’ struggles when they head south to do a one-off AMA Pro Motocross event at one of the famed US tracks.

I’ll leave this for a discussion between people who are actually behind the dropping gates these days; I’m just behind a camera and a keyboard. All I can do is ask someone why they weren’t on the track or how their day went.

I shot a ton of photos and will be posting a couple columns about the racing and then a full Photo Gallery for people to look at and purchase photos if they wish.

I also shot a bunch of vide to edit and post, so I’ll get at that as soon as I can, too.

There was some amazing racing throughout the day and a lot of it was between the two Priority MX GasGas 450 riders, #84 Tanner Ward and #14 Quinn Amyotte. It’s all fun and games until you start rubbing elbows on a regular basis.

Like I said, watch for a more in depth column on the day of racing.

You can look over all the results HERE.

Denver Supercross

Well, we’re heading into the final week of Monster Energy AMA Supercross racing in Salt Lake City with #94 Ken Roczen and #96 Hunter Lawrence separated by just 1 point. That makes this a winner takes all situation. Or, as Ricky Carmichael will surely say, “A must situation...”

I’m on record as picking Hunter to win the title this year. It was a wild stat they put up during the Peacock broadcast showing champions who won in the same season as they got their first win. It’s a short list and if Hunter wins the title he’ll put his name on it.

Like I said in Cleveland, I’ve never heard a louder crowd reaction than what I heard when Kenny won there. People are rallying behind him this season and it’s pretty wild to witness. If you’re in SLC this weekend, you’ll be sure to notice it. I watched Denver from my couch and you couldn’t really hear it on TV the way it sounds live, trust me.

This final round also brings us one week closer to the start of the Pro Motocross season that will see Haiden Deegan make the step up to the 450 class to join returning champion Jet Lawrence. I’m not sure I can remember bench racing being quite this intense! I liked it when they talked about it on the broadcast and RC said, “Been there done that on the rivalry front.” His battles with both James Stewart and Chad Reed are the things of legend and everyone and their dog had an opinion and was ready to let it be known. That’s how the Summer of ’26 is setting up.

Here’s a look at the Denver highlights:

Old Grey GNCC

Old Gray Monterey, TN – Round 6
17. WXC – Bike – Class Results Show All Classes 18. Women – Bike 19. Women (30+) – Bike 20. Women C – Bike 21. Warrior – Bike 22. 150 B Schoolboy (12-17) – Bike 23. 150 C Schoolboy (12-16) – Bike 24. 150 C (17+) – Bike 25. Open C College (16-24) – Bike 26. Open C Junior (25+) – Bike 27. 4-Stroke C Lites – Bike 28. 250 C Schoolboy (14-17) – Bike 29. 250 C College (18-24) – Bike 30. 250 C Junior (25+) – Bike 31. Vet C (30+) – Bike 32. Super Vet C (35+) – Bike 33. Senior C (40+) – Bike 34. Super Senior A (45+) – Bike 35. Super Senior B (45+) – Bike 36. Super Senior C (45+) – Bike 37. Masters A (50+)  – Bike 38. Masters B (50+)  – Bike 39. Masters C (50+)  – Bike 40. Silver Masters A (55+) – Bike 41. Silver Masters B/C (55+) – Bike 42. Golden Masters A (60+) – Bike 43. Golden Masters B/C (60+) – Bike 44. Elite Masters (65+) – Bike 45. Platinum (70+) – Bike 46. Open-E – Bike 47. Sportsman A – Bike 48. Sportsman B – Bike 49. Sportsman B (30+) – Bike 50. Trail Rider – Bike
Place	Nbr	Name	Hometown	Brand	Laps	Elapsed
1	198	BRANDY RICHARDS	LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ	KTM	5	02:00:09.177
2	261	DANIELLE MCDONALD	PARKES, NA	YAM	5	02:00:29.977
3	001	KORIE STEEDE	BELOIT, OH	HQV	5	02:04:41.548
4	358	LILLEY G SHEETS	FISHERSVILLE, VA	YAM	5	02:12:52.177
5	482	CARLY LEE	MILLVILLE, NJ	KTM	5	02:12:52.899
6	427	EMMA SMITH	DONALDS, SC	GAS	5	02:17:36.992
7	924	ADDISON J ELLIOTT	LASCASSAS, TN	KAW	5	02:20:09.219
8	527	ELIZABETH A ALLEN	COLUMBUS, OH	TRI	4	02:04:21.539
9	216	ADDISON HARRIS	SMITHFIELD, RI	KTM	3	01:23:02.457
10	713	TAYLA JONES	CHESTER, SC	HON	2	00:50:39.598

Old Gray Monterey, TN – Round 6
01. XC1 Open Pro – Bike – Class Results Show All Classes 02. XC2 250 Pro – Bike 03. Open A – Bike 04. Open B – Bike 05. 250 A – Bike 06. 250 B – Bike 07. 150 A – Bike 08. 150 B – Bike 09. 4-Stroke A Lites – Bike 10. 4-Stroke B Lites – Bike 11. Junior A (25+) – Bike 12. Junior B (25+) – Bike 13. Vet A (30+) – Bike 14. Vet B (30+) – Bike 15. Senior A (40+) – Bike 16. Senior B (40+) – Bike
Place	Nbr	Name	Hometown	Brand	Laps	Elapsed
1	003	JORDAN P ASHBURN	LIVINGSTON, TN	HON	7	02:42:29.299
2	514	STEWARD BAYLOR JR	DONALDS, SC	KAW	7	02:42:29.979
3	557	KAILUB K RUSSELL	BOONVILLE, NC	YAM	7	02:42:41.896
4	342	CRAIG B DELONG	WAYNESBURG, PA	HQV	7	02:42:48.090
5	008	MICHAEL WITKOWSKI	CATAWBA, NC	HON	7	02:43:43.331
6	198	LIAM DRAPER	WAYNESBURG, PA	YAM	7	02:44:04.059
7	007	JOSH V STRANG	DENVER, NC	BET	7	02:45:33.339
8	336	RYDER LAFFERTY	MOCKSVILLE, NC	HON	7	02:46:40.359
9	314	GRANT R BAYLOR	HONEA PATH, SC	KAW	7	02:47:35.130
10	001	BENJAMIN M KELLEY	HARWINTON, CT	KTM	5	01:58:00.199
11	206	JOSHUA M TOTH	HICKORY, NC	KAW	5	02:12:22.080
12	002	GRANT W DAVIS	MESHOPPEN, PA	KTM	2	00:48:34.558

Old Gray Monterey, TN – Round 6
02. XC2 250 Pro – Bike – Class Results Show All Classes 01. XC1 Open Pro – Bike 03. Open A – Bike 04. Open B – Bike 05. 250 A – Bike 06. 250 B – Bike 07. 150 A – Bike 08. 150 B – Bike 09. 4-Stroke A Lites – Bike 10. 4-Stroke B Lites – Bike 11. Junior A (25+) – Bike 12. Junior B (25+) – Bike 13. Vet A (30+) – Bike 14. Vet B (30+) – Bike 15. Senior A (40+) – Bike 16. Senior B (40+) – Bike
Place	Nbr	Name	Hometown	Brand	Laps	Elapsed
1	226	JASON T TINO	PHILLIPSBURG, NJ	KTM	7	02:43:55.963
2	006	ANGUS J RIORDAN	AUSTRALIA, //	HON	7	02:44:27.952
3	019	JHAK R WALKER	MORRISONVILLE, IL	BET	7	02:44:54.496
4	213	TOBY D CLEVELAND	ERIN, NY	HQV	7	02:46:25.679
5	235	BRODY JOHNSON	LANDRUM, SC	HQV	7	02:48:51.892
6	249	GAVIN SIMON	LANDRUM, SC	HQV	7	02:50:09.399
7	707	JASON C LIPSCOMB	PARKERSBURG, WV	HON	7	02:51:07.219

Trystan Hart Wins Battle of the Goats US Hard Enduro

Combined Moto Results – Overall Pro
				Sat Race 1			Sat Pro			Sun Race 2
Place	Bike#	Rider Name	Brand	Place	Chks	Total Time	Place	Chks	Total Time	Place	Chks	Total Time
1	1	TRYSTAN HART 🇨🇦	KTM				1	1	0:03:13	1	14	2:38:03
2	513	RYDER LEBLOND	HSQ				4	1	0:03:29	2	14	2:45:48
3	55	JAMES FLYNN	BET				8	1	0:03:52	3	14	2:57:51
4	4	MATTHEW GREEN	KTM				5	1	0:03:33	4	14	2:58:42
5	99	BRANDEN PETRIE 🇨🇦	BET				6	1	0:03:41	5	14	2:58:53
6	2	CODY WEBB	YAM				2	1	0:03:13	6	14	3:01:57
7	25	KAWELO HUDDY	KTM				7	1	0:03:46	7	14	3:07:53
8	110	RYDER GUEST	KTM				11	1	0:04:13	8	14	3:08:47
9	31	RILEY BENDER	YAM				10	1	0:03:58	9	14	3:17:12
10	17	TOBIN MILLER	KTM				9	1	0:03:54	10	14	3:18:47
11	777	KAMAKANA WAIWAIOLE-KAHALEPUNA	KTM				16	1	0:04:54	11	14	3:23:46
12	214	JARED LAMBE	GG				14	1	0:04:22	12	14	3:29:06
13	81	MATHEW BAUMANN	GG				24	1	0:06:28	13	14	3:31:30
14	16	JEAN-DEREK CÔTÉ	KTM				19	1	0:05:12	14	14	3:45:37
15	167	CORAN CALVERT	HSQ				12	1	0:04:18	15	14	3:47:20
16	27	JOSEPH NEMETH	HSQ				20	1	0:05:15	16	14	3:58:07
17	80	DYLAN SANTORO	KTM				18	1	0:05:03	17	14	4:09:07
18	322	TYLER BAUMANN	GG				17	1	0:04:55	18	14	4:14:01
19	28	PRESTON BOESPFLUG	HSQ				23	1	0:06:28	19	14	4:22:01
20	58	THOMAS BODROVICS	HSQ				21	1	0:05:27	20	14	4:24:39
21	66	TYLER PORRAS	HSQ				28	1	0:07:20	21	14	4:35:38
22	101	DEVIN FUNARO	KTM				22	1	0:06:05	22	14	4:40:56
23	927	NICK POOHACHOFF	BET				25	1	0:06:39	23	14	4:48:56
24	69	KRISTJAN THORDARSON	GG				27	1	0:06:58	24	14	5:14:50
25	125	MAVERIK THAXTON	KTM				15	1	0:04:40	25	13	4:50:50
26	53	BRAXTON HINTZE	OTH				3	1	0:03:28	26	11	2:06:03
27	406	AIDAN MANGER	STK				26	1	0:06:46	27	8	2:47:44

Combined Moto Results – PRO
				Saturday Prologue			Sunday Main Event
Place	Bike#	Rider Name	Brand	Place	Chks	Total Time	Place	Chks	Total Time
1	1	TRYSTAN HART 🇨🇦	KTM	2	2	0:21:23	1	15	2:32:04
2	2	CODY WEBB	YAM	3	2	0:21:51	2	15	2:36:18
3	99	BRANDEN PETRIE 🇨🇦	BET	10	2	0:22:52	3	15	2:58:18
4	513	RYDER LEBLOND	HSQ	7	2	0:22:30	4	15	3:02:34
5	25	KAWELO HUDDY	KTM	9	2	0:22:41	5	15	3:09:50
6	55	JAMES FLYNN	BET	11	2	0:23:00	6	15	3:12:55
7	110	RYDER GUEST	KTM	5	2	0:22:27	7	15	3:13:14
8	53	BRAXTON HINTZE	KTM	1	2	0:21:21	8	15	3:13:45
9	315	NIKO PIAZZA	HSQ	4	2	0:22:24	9	15	3:25:45
10	777	KAMAKANA WAIWAIOLE-KAHALEPUNA	KTM	6	2	0:22:30	10	15	3:26:48
11	17	TOBIN MILLER	KTM	16	2	0:23:59	11	15	3:53:09
12	31	RILEY BENDER	YAM	12	2	0:23:02	12	15	3:55:27
13	5	QUINN WENTZEL	RJU	8	2	0:22:38	13	15	4:10:10
14	167	CORAN CALVERT	HSQ	13	2	0:23:06	14	15	4:52:18
15	16	JEAN-DEREK CÔTÉ	KTM	19	2	0:25:11	15	15	5:16:40
16	125	MAVERIK THAXTON	KTM	15	2	0:23:39	16	15	5:26:47
17	81	MATHEW BAUMANN	GG	17	2	0:24:35	17	15	5:32:33
18	9	DANIEL LEWIS	BET	20	2	0:25:18	18	14	4:20:06
19	322	TYLER BAUMANN	GG	21	2	0:25:58	19	14	5:20:21
20	66	TYLER PORRAS	HSQ	24	2	0:29:08	20	12	5:13:52
21	7	MAXWELL BEAUPRE	OTH	18	2	0:24:45	21	10	3:48:20
22	927	NICK POOHACHOFF	BET	26	2	0:31:33	22	10	4:52:57
23	101	DEVIN FUNARO	KTM	23	2	0:28:32	23	9	3:25:40
24	69	KRISTJAN THORDARSON	GG	27	2	0:35:20	24	7	5:28:03
25	492	DUSTIN MCCARTHY	KTM	14	2	0:23:31	25	5	1:38:38
26	406	AIDAN MANGER	STK	25	2	0:31:18	26	5	3:06:19
27	257	COLLIN HUFFER	STK	22	2	0:28:28	27	5	3:06:20

Combined Moto Results – Pro Women
				Saturday Prologue			Sunday Main Event
Place	Bike#	Rider Name	Brand	Place	Chks	Total Time	Place	Chks	Total Time
1	776	LOUISE FORSLEY	BET	1	2	0:30:57	1	10	5:17:17
2	464	KATIE HALL-LEAH	TM	4	2	0:44:59	2	8	5:12:47
3	314	RACHEL GUTISH	RJU	2	2	0:37:37	3	7	4:54:35
4	64	KYLEE SWEETEN	GG	3	2	0:40:32	4	7	5:29:49
5	13	PEBS MADOLORA	HSQ	6	2	0:55:21	5	6	4:54:05
6	647	BAILEY LERWILL	GG	5	2	0:55:00	6	2	1:26:24

Full results HERE.

Have a great week, everyone. I just made the mistake of looking at the weather forecast for my area and after today we are in for a pretty crappy week. I then took a look to see what’s happening on the west coast and you guys are in for a treat, so enjoy!

I’ll get to work on some of the videos from the Pro/Am class and more as well as a photo report and gallery. Thanks for reading, and I hope this got you through another cup to start your week.