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On the Radar | Blake Wright

On the Radar| Blake Wright By Jeff McConkey Name:  Blake Wright Age: 16 Hometown: Brooklin, Ontario  School and Grade: Henry St. High School, grade 11 Number: 85 Bike: 2014 YZ 250 f  Race Club: MMRS  Classes: 250 C, Open C  How did you get started in racing? Well, I started when I was 10 and just took it slow, wasn’t really interested in it. Then at age 13 I started

25 Days of Christmas | Day 15 | Fox 180 Monster Pro Circuit Special Edition

25 Days of Christmas | Day 15 | Fox 180 Monster Pro Circuit Special Edition By Billy Rainford Since the beginning, Fox Racing and Pro Circuit have been establishing legendary legacies in differing ways: The steel that drives us forward, and the fabric that binds us together. Combined they have a total of 98 pro championships but now they have blended their two unique backgrounds to create a Special Edition gear

The Story Behind the Photo | Ryan Lockhart | Sand Del Lee 2008

The Story Behind the Photo | Ryan Lockhart | Sand Del Lee 2008 By Billy Rainford When we posted a photo of #22 Kyle Beaton on Instagram winning the 2008 CMRC Motocross National at Sand Del Lee, it prompted a comment from fellow competitor, #9 Ryan Lockhart. Ryan alluded to a story he says he tells “10-12 times a year,” so we had to get to the bottom of it.

25 Days of Christmas | Day 14 | Scott Solace Road Bike

25 Days of Christmas | Day 14 | Scott Solace Road Bike By Billy Rainford If you’re serious (or getting that way) about motocross, you need to train off the bike, and that means road biking. If you want to compete at the sharp end of the competition, you will need to be able to push 40K in around an hour. If not, you’re not in good enough shape and

25 Days of Christmas | Day 13 | Cycle North Powersports

25 Days of Christmas | Day 13 | Cycle North Powersports By Billy Rainford There are two reasons Santa Claus shops and gets his service done at Cycle North Powersports in Prince George, BC: it’s just about the closest shop to the North Pole and the customer service and know-how are second to none. Wait a minute…I just realized I’ve never seen Randy Lloyd and Santa in the same room

Out of the Blue | Hailey Johnson | Presented by Schrader’s

Out of the Blue | Hailey Johnson | Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Hailey Johnson  Birthday: June 4th, 2001 Hometown: Courtice, ON School & Grade: Courtice Secondary School, Grade 10 Number: 145 Bike: 2016 YZ 125 Race Club: MMRS/AMO Classes: Ladies A & Under 30 junior/beginner How did you get started in racing? Westen and Cameron Wrozyna used to be my neighbours when we were younger, and they were already

2016 Most Influential Award | Interesting Anonymous Email

2016 Most Influential Award | Interesting Anonymous Email By Billy Rainford We’re well underway with our ‘2016 Direct Motocross Most Influential People in Canadian MX‘ People’s Choice Awards voting. We’ve received a ton of votes, so far, and some the people being selected are surprising while others are expected. I’ve actually got pretty thick skin and have no problem with some self-introspection, so when we received the following email it

25 Days of Christmas | Day 12 | MP1 Suspension

25 Days of Christmas | Day 12 | MP1 Suspension By Billy Rainford Sometimes, Jeff gets the really cool opportunity to test out new products, gear and bikes. This fall, he was given the unique opportunity to head to the North Pole to take Santa’s sleigh for a ride and do a review on it. The first thing Santa mentioned was the MP1 Suspension he would be running this Christmas.

5 Lap Sprint | Christmas Edition | Part 1

5 Lap Sprint | Christmas Edition | Part 1 By Jeff McConkey Since the Holidays are just around the corner, I figured it was time for some “5 Lap Sprints.” With so many great people in the industry, I couldn’t do just one, so this is only Part 1 of the Holiday Edition. I  reached out to everyone: racers, mechanics, and industry, so I hope you all enjoy, and keep posted