PODCAST | Brock Leitner | T Minus 1 Day By Billy Rainford With A1 just a day away, we wanted to get in touch with Canada’s #497 Brock Leitner to get his thoughts as he lines up at the first round of the 2017 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. We gave him a call and caught him just as they were trying to enter the grounds
Frid’Eh Update #1 Presented by KTM Canada By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Welcome to another #1 here at Direct Motocross. We’ve been doing these Frid’Eh Updates for quite a few years now, but only a select few riders get to grace the lead photo and lead interview as #1. We like to think it’s a big deal. So, here’s DMX Frid’Eh Update #1 Presented by KTM Canada. Having said
On the Radar | Jacob Carney By Jeff McConkey Name: Jacob Carney Age: 7 Hometown: Caledon, ON School and Grade: Creditview Public School – Grade 2 Number: 14 Bike: 2016 KTM 50, 2015 KTM 65 Race Clubs: Off-Road Ontario, WEC, MMRS Classes: 2016 – PeeWee, 50Sr How did you get started in racing? My mom, dad, and brothers all race. It looked like fun, so I tried it too. What is your favourite track and why? Chestermans
Catching Up with… Taylor Arsenault By Billy Rainford In case you missed it in the Frid’Eh Update… Here at Direct Motocross, days have 25 hours, weeks have 8 days, and years have 53 weeks…apparently. Bonus Week #53 belongs to the rider we got to know a few years ago when he won the Bronze Boot at the Parts Canada TransCan at Walton Raceway. To be honest, his winning it was
McThoughts | 2017 Monster Energy Supercross | 450 Class By Jeff McConkey Once again, heading into the 2017 we are blessed with an absolutely stacked 450 SX class. We have former 450 champs, former 250SX champs, former World champions, National champions, heck… we even have a Canadian champion lining up. As usual, the terrible injury bug will rob us of a few racers, but let’s hope I’m wrong. We are about
Out of the Blue | Jill Carney | Presented by Schrader’s By Jef McConkey Name:Jill Carney Birthday:April 2, 1973 Hometown: Caledon, ON Occupation: Retail Store Manager Number: 971 Bike: 2011 250EC Gas Gas Race Club: Off-Road Ontario, WEC, MMRS Classes: Women A – Cross-Country and Enduros, Women B – Motocross How did you get started in racing? I wanted to see my husband more! (Laughs) Really, I went to the races to
Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford Yep, it’s the first Monday of a new year. 2016 was another banner year for us here at DMX. As readership goes up, so too does the responsibility and pressure of having something worthwhile to say! We will do our best to continue to bring you unbiased reporting on anything and everything to do with Canadian dirt bike riding and its racers. We will
2016 Direct Motocross Awards By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford It’s that time of year again when we have some fun and hand out our annual Direct Motocross Awards. We try to give out awards in most of the usual categories and add a few of our own for a twist. 2016 was a year of unprecedented competition in our Pro series. With a field this deep, standing out was
5 Lap Sprint | New Year’s Edition | Part 3 By Jeff McConkey Here’s our 3rd and final edition of 5 Lap Sprint | New Year’s Edition – 5 people, 5 questions. What was your best moment of 2016? Eve Brodeur – Women’s East National #1 My best moment of 2016 was definitely when I won all 8 motos of the Canadian nationals and I won the championship for the 3rd
Frid’Eh Update #53 Presented by Motovan By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Here at Direct Motocross, days have 25 hours, weeks have 8 days, and years have 53 weeks…apparently. Bonus Week #53 belongs to the rider we got to know a few years ago when he won the Bronze Boot at the Parts Canada TransCan at Walton Raceway. To be honest, his winning it was a bit of a surprise,