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‘To Hell and Back’ – I Take On the Corduroy Enduro…and Lose

‘To Hell and Back’ – I Take On the Corduroy Enduro…and Lose By Jeff McConkey Photos by Melissa Munns My 2015 Corduroy Enduro experience. Now where do I begin? I believe Billy and I were coming home from either the Moncton National or the Ulverton National. After hours and hours of driving and bench racing, Billy popped the question “Hey…would you race The Cord?” I think I replied, “Sure, if

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford Good morning. I have to come clean – I’m actually drinking tea for this week’s Monday Morning Coffee. I don’t think it should have much affect on the content of the column, but we’ll see. I want to start with a short story (Ya, right, Rainford!) that took place Saturday night here in London, Ontario. There’s an old Canadian punk rock band called the

Frid’Eh Update #39 Presented by Yamaha Motor Canada

Frid’Eh Update #39 Presented by Yamaha Motor Canada By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Hello and welcome to Week #39 of the Frid’Eh Update this week presented by Yamaha Canada. In 2015, #39 was the rider out of Prince George, BC who turned a lot of heads as a young amateur rider just a few short years ago. In a sport the defines the old cliché, “What have you done

TLD Thursday Wallpapers – Canadian National AX Tour Rounds 1 and 2

TLD Thursday Wallpapers – Canadian National AX Tour Rounds 1 and 2 By Billy Rainford This week, we take a look back to this past weekend at the Western Agriplex in London, Ontario, for rounds 1 and 2 of the Canadian National Arenacross Tour. The series takes this weekend off and then continues for rounds 3 and 4 in Sarnia, Ontario, October 9-10. Decorate your desktop with a few shots

Out of the Blue: Stéphanie Proulx

Out of the Blue: Stéphanie Proulx By Jeff McConkey Name: Stéphanie Proulx Birthday: July 7th, 1995 Hometown: Pointe-Claire, Quebec School & Grade or Occupation: O’Sullivan College Paralegal Technologies Number: 721 Bike: KTM, 150sx 2013 Classes: Women How did you get started in racing? I started racing this year, but I only participated in 4 race, I wasn’t sure about racing in enduro or MX, so I participated in 2 Endurocross races and 2 mx races and then

Team Canada’s Vet MXdN 2015 Story

Team Canada’s Vet MXdN 2015 Story By David Halawell Last year, we talked to David Halawell after his 2014 VMXdN experience at Farleigh Castle in England and jumped at the chance to have him tell his story again this year. After reading about their experience, it really makes me think this is an event we need to try to attend in the future. Here is David’s story from this year’s

Canadian National AX Tour – Rounds 1-2 Photo Report

Canadian National AX Tour – Rounds 1-2 Photo Report By Billy Rainford Photos by Tyler Spikman and Bigwave Rounds 1 and 2 of the Monster Energy Canadian National Arenacross Tour presented by Royal Distributing have come and gone from the Western Fair Agriplex in London, Ontario. The venue was perfect to get the ball rolling on a new chapter in Canadian motocross. A great crop of Pro riders signed up

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford Welcome to a very busy Monday Morning Coffee here at Direct Motocross. Now I know what it’s like to be from a city that hosts one of our major moto events…it feels really good! Waking up in my own bed and driving across the city to get to the London Agriplex for rounds 1 and 2 of the Monster Energy Canadian Arenacross Tour Presented