River Glade MX Saturday Before the National|Presented by Toys for Big Boys Just a short look around the track today before round 8 of the 2016 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals at River Glade MX Park in Moncton, New Brunswick. There are a couple new sections that might interest you.
Frid’Eh Update #31 Presented by Toys for Big Boys By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Welcome to Week #31 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update presented by Toys for Big Boys in Moncton, New Brunswick. The #31 has not been seen on the track this summer but it belongs to the university student we’ve gotten to know very well over the past few years. Fort St. John rider, Matthew Davenport, is
Royal Distributing Pleasant Valley Holeshot Awards Video Check out who won the 4 Royal Distributing Holeshot Awards this past weekend at Pleasant Valley Motorsports Park in Truro, Nova Scotia. Royal Distributing Pleasant Valley Holeshot Awards from Directmotocross.com on Vimeo.
Faces at the Races|Pleasant Valley Photo Gallery|Presented by Freedom Cycle By Billy Rainford There’s just never enough time in a week during racing season…even less so when you’re on the road. It’s already Thursday ad I haven’t posted ‘Faces at the Races‘ yet. Because it’s so late, we’ll just have to make do with a Faces Photo Gallery this week. My favourite part about doing these things is writing the
Out of the Blue: Amelia Matchett|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Amelia Matchett Birthday: August 24, 1997 Hometown: Sarnia, ON Occupation: Working at Vision Retirement Home Number: 425 Bike: 2015 Honda CRF250r Race Club: TVR, AMO, Women’s East Coast Nationals Classes: Ladies How did you get started in racing? I got into riding when I was about 5 years old. My dad has always been into motocross and ice
DMX Canadian MX Weekly Wrap Up Show|2016 Pleasant Valley|FXR Moto Andy White and Billy Rainford take you through the racing action at round 7 of the 2016 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals from Pleasant Valley MX in Truro, Nova Scotia. Sunday, July 24, 2016 Presented by FXR, Factory Ride Suspension, Royal Distributing, Forma Boots, and Mika Metals.
Photo Report|Pleasant Valley National|Presented by Freedom Cycle Photos and Captions by Billy Rainford The Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals returned to Pleasant Valley in Truro, Nova Scotia, for the first time since 2002. Trivia question: Who won the 125 and 250 class at the 2002 Pleasant Valley National? 125 Class 250 Class Source: www.mxnationals.ca The races returned for their first of two rounds in the Maritimes. The track looked beautiful
Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford Good Monday Morning from the beautiful Maritimes. There’s an overwhelming sense of happiness out here. I remember talking to some racers from the United States in Quebec who were happy to be racing in Canada because “everyone is so nice” and telling them to just wait until they get out east! It’s true, people are great out here and seem to be happy with
Pleasant Valley|PODCASTS By Billy Rainford We chat with Jess Pettis, Kyle Springman, Taylor Arsenault, Shawn Maffenbeier, Cole Thompson, Mike Alessi, Brock Leitner, Matt Goerke, and Davi Millsaps after a long, hot day at Pleasant Valley in Truro, Nova Scotia. MX2 #20 Jess Pettis YAM #87 Kyle Springman YAM #53 Taylor Arsenault KTM #15 Shawn Maffenbeier KTM #4 Cole Thompson KTM MX1 #800 Mike Alessi KAW #45 Brock Leitner KAW #1
Saturday Afternoon at Pleasant Valley|A Few Photos|Freedom Cycle Photos and Captions by Billy Rainford After a short, leisurely drive from Ontario to Brookfield, Nova Scotia, I arrived at the track that last hosted a Canadian National in 2002. Pleasant Valley sits on the land owned by the Cooke’s and is just a 30-second drive from the Brookfield Bakery and Tyler Medaglia and Heidi Cooke‘s house – this is a family