Frid’Eh Update #43 | Ryan Derry | Presented by By Billy Rainford Welcome to Week #43 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update this week presented buy Race Tech. I’m still out in the west for the Future West Canadian Arenacross Championships at Chilliwack Heritage Park in Chilliwack, BC. Huge thanks to James Lissimore for letting me crash at his house and use his car while he’s over in Europe. I decided
Out of the Blue | Sarah Van Hezewijk | Presented by Schrader’s By Jensen Amyotte Name: Sarah Van Hezewijk Date of Birth: November 10, 2005 Hometown: Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada School/Grade: Grade 10 Uxbridge Secondary School Race Number: 17 Bike: Honda CRF150r Race Club: OCMC Classes: Ladies B Who got you into the sport of motocross? My whole family. When I was young I raced the small track on a little
Photo Report | FWM AX Championships | Amateurs Photos and Captions by Billy Rainford Not only was the Pro racing good at the first two rounds of the 2020 Future West Moto Canadian Arenacross Championships, but there was a strong contingent of Amateur riders going for wins, too. Here’s a look at the winners in a full schedule of racing. We’ll go in order they appear on the results page.
Photo Report | FWM Canadian AX | Here’s What Happened on Weekend #1 Photos and Captions by Billy Rainford We got underway in the 2020 Future West Moto (FWM) Canadian Arenacross Championships at Chilliwack Heritage Park in Chilliwack, BC this past weekend. Racing took place Saturday and Sunday for Rounds 1 and 2. With the pandemic ongoing, I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised at
By Billy Rainford Good Monday Morning (time change got me) from the west coast. It’s been a great few days out here in BC for the Future West Moto (FWM) Canadian Arenacross Championships, 2020 edition. It had been too many years since I had the chance to check out the indoor racing that has groomed so many of our top Pro racers over the years. This was also the first
Catching Up with #42 Josh Gedak By Billy Rainford It was Week #42 for the Frid’Eh Update this past Friday, but it was a travel day and Josh Gedak has been extremely busy at work, so we’re just getting our interview up now. Here’s what the Alberta racer had to say when we got in touch with him. Direct Motocross: Hey, Josh. It seems like we haven’t seen you in
ICYMI | Catching Up with Jeremy McKie By Billy Rainford In case you missed it, we caught up with the rookie Pro rider who finished 5th in the 250 Rockstar Triple Crown Tour points this season, Jeremy McKie. Jeremy McKie won Parts Canada Rookie of the Year for the 2020 Rockstar Triple Crown Tour. Jeremy finished 5th in the 250 series and is a rider who has the potential to go a long way
Steve Simms Talks about Rockstar OTSFF Yamaha Closing its Doors By Billy Rainford With the news that OTSFF Sports Marketing Group closing its doors on the 18-year run they had with Canadian Motocross, we wanted to speak with Team Manager Steve Simms to find out what happened and what the plan is for the future. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/steve-simmstalks-about-rockstar-otsff-yamaha-shutting/id1499153886?i=1000494892878 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/direct-motocross/e/78611246?autoplay=true SoundCloud:
On the Radar | #521 AJ Beth | Presented by KTM Canada By Billy Rainford Name: AJ BethAge: 12Hometown: Burketon, OntarioSchool and Grade: MJ Hobbs Grade 7Number: 521Bike: KTM 65cc / KTM 85ccRace Club or Series: AMO & Triple CrownClasses: 65cc (10-11), 65cc GP, 85cc (7-11) How did you get started riding and racing? My parents bought me a KTM 50 mini for my 4th birthday and it scared the
Out of the Blue | Kaylie Kayer | Presented by Schrader’s By Jensen Amyotte Name: Kaylie Kayer Date of Birth: May 12, 2004 Hometown: Savona, BC School/Grade or Occupation: Grade 11 at South Kamloops Secondary School Race Number: 12 and #9 – 2019 Western Canadian Nationals Bike: 2020 Husqvarna FC250 Race Club: Future West Moto and Triple Crown Series Classes: Ladies and 250 Junior Who got you into the sport