2015 Mini O’s Photo Report – Thursday By Billy Rainford All eyes have shifted over to the motocross track for the rest of the week here at the 2015 Thor Winter Olympics. Many new riders have come through the gates and there were actually 4 divisions of 250 C riders trying to make the final moto. We had a bunch of Canadians on the track again today so let’s get
Out of the Blue: Jessie King By Jeff McConkey Name: Jessie King Birth Date: June 28, 1987 Hometown: Toronto, Ontario School & Grade or Occupation: Just finished a sports marketing program at UCLA and now pursuing marketing opportunities in the action and motorsports industry. Number: 187/741 Bike: 2014 RMZ 250 Race Club: MMRS Classes: Ladies B How did you get started in racing? It was something I’ve always wanted to
5 Lap Sprint – Clason, Davenport, Meston, Burke, DaSilva, and Halstead By Jeff McConkey What was the best National of 2015 and why? Cade Clason Calgary, I mean the track is so cool to race, amazing setting, good amount of fans, good weather. Plus, I killed it there so it has to be my favourite. Matthew Davenport The best national for me was Regina. I managed to get
#2015 Mini O’s Photo Report – Tuesday By Billy Rainford Day 2 is in the books. The big deal today was making sure your finishes were good enough to put you in Wednesday’s finals. The Thor Winter Olympics are divided in to a Supercross and then a Motocross portion. The first 3 days are on the Supercross track and each class has a Main Event instead of two motos. Some
2015 Mini O’s Photo Report – Monday By Billy Rainford After a rather interesting trip south that took us through Bowling Green, Kentucky, for the first round of the AX Tour and then the waiting room of an emergency department in the same city, we made it to the 44th annual Thor Mini Olympics. I haven’t been to the event in a few years and wasn’t sure what to expect
Frid’Eh Update #46 Presented by Mobius Braces By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Hello and welcome to the 46th week of the Frid’Eh Update in 2015. This week, it’s brought to you by Mobius Braces and is dedicated to Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, rider, Michael Fowler. Michael has been coming up to race Canadian Nationals for a few years and we’ve gotten to know him pretty well. What we didn’t know
A Few Photos from the Milan Motorcycle Show By Billy Rainford Photos by Andy White Andy White from FXR Racing is over in Milan, Italy, attending the EICMA Motorcycle Show and was kind enough to fire over a few photos.
#TBT Matt Goerke at Gopher Dunes If you have never seen sand specialist Rockstar Energy OTSFF Yamaha rider (and 2016 #1 rider) Matt Goerke put in two effortless motos at the infamous Gopher Dunes track, you owe it to yourself to be there next summer. I always go back to the comment made by John Nelson, “Someone needs to black flag Goerke. I think his throttle is stuck wide open!”
On the Radar: Jake MacDonald By Jeff McConkey Name: Jake MacDonald Age: 6 Hometown: Grafton, Ontario School and Grade: Grafton Public School, grade 1 Number: 361 Bike: 2011 KTM Mini Race Club: MMRS, CMRC, AMO, MX101 Classes: 50 (4-6), 50 GP How did you get started in racing? I have been riding a PW 50 since I was 3 and going to the races every weekend to watch my brother.
Out of the Blue: Porsche Reynolds By Jeff McConkey Name: Porsche Reynolds Birth Date: November 1st, 1998 Hometown: Egbert, ON School & Grade or Occupation: Banting Memorial High school Grade 12. 2 part-time jobs at the Alliston Circle Theatre and Sport Chek Number: 957 Bike: Yamaha 125 and KTM 105 Race Club: Off-Road Ontario and World Enduro Canada Classes: Ladies A How did you get started in racing? My dad used to ride when he was