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Frid’Eh Update #20 Presented by MB1 Suspension Canada

Frid’Eh Update #20 Presented by MB1 Suspension Canada By Jeff McConkey, and Billy Rainford Welcome to Week #20 of the Direct Motocross Frid’Eh Update Presented by MB1 Suspension Canada. It’s always exciting when Canada has one or two top-level Intermediate riders move up to the Pro ranks. Last year we had a few and 2015 #20 Dylan Wright was one of them. If you’ve followed Dylan’s amateur career, I don’t

On the Radar: Rory Clarke

On the Radar: Rory Clarke By Jeff McConkey   Name:  Rory Clarke Age: 15   Hometown: The small and fun town of Richmond, ON School and Grade: I am currently going to South Carlton High School and in the 10th grade. Number: #21 Bike: 2015 YZ250f and 2014 Pro Circuit YZ125 Race Club: I have raced CMRC, MMRS, AMA, AMO Classes:  I race Schoolboy, MX2 Junior, and sometimes MX3 Junior    How did you get started

Out of the Blue: Rachel Springman

Out of the Blue: Rachel Springman By Jeff McConkey Intro by Billy Rainford   Name: Rachel Springman Birthday: August 9, 1992 Hometown: Abbotsford, British Columbia School & Grade or Occupation: I graduated university last year with a diploma in Criminal Justice, and now I’m currently a Youth Worker with kids ages 12-18. Number: 631 Bike: Yamaha YZ250F Race Club: CMRC / Future West Classes: Youth and Ladies How did you

Catching Up with…Westen Wrozyna

Catching Up with …Westen Wrozyna By Jeff McConkey Intro by Billy Rainford Making the transition from highly-ranked amateur rider to first-year Pro can sometimes be difficult. It can be even tougher when you’re nursing a lingering injury. Newtonville, Ontario’s Westen Wrozyna found this out in 2014. Although he had a solid year with some impressive highlights, he wasn’t able to compete at the level he is accustomed to. He’s coming

$2 Tuesday: 2011 Most Memorable

$2 Tuesday: 2011 Most Memorable By Billy Rainford I always enjoy rooting through my stash of old moto photos. This week, I bumped into a file called, “2011 Most Memorable.” That sounded pretty appropriate so in I went. It’s amazing the memories that are instantly return to the front of your mind that you hadn’t even thought of since the day they happened. Looking back at these reminded me that

Photo Report: New Era Motopark Cup Round 1

Photo Report: New Era Motopark Cup Round 1 May 15-16, 2015 By Billy Rainford Photos by Tyler Spikman @spikman With round 1 of the New Era Motopark Cup in the books, you could say summer at Motopark near Owen Sound, Ontario, is officially open. After 6 years, this series has grown to take on a prominent role in the Canadian moto scene. From Motopark’s Carl Bastedo, “The weather for the

Faces at the Races: KTM MMRS Provincial Round 4 from Madoc

Faces at the Races: KTM MMRS Provincial Round 4 from Madoc Photos and captions by Jeff McConkey Round 4 of the 2015 KTM MMRS Provincial Series took place this weekend in Madoc, Ontario. Home of the ‘must do’ Madoc National at the end of summer, the fast track lends itself well to some great racing. Riders at MMRS events are some of the friendliest you’ll see at a race. Here’s

Frid’Eh Update #19 Presented by Mongoose Machine

Frid’Eh Update #19 Presented by Mongoose Machine By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Welcome to Week #19 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update this week presented by Mongoose Machine. In 2015, the rider who would be running the famous hockey number, 19, would have been California rider and former MX2 Canadian Champion, Austin Politelli. Seriously, you have to be good to wear #19 in hockey…look it up! Austin came up to

Catching Up with…Jake Streichert

Catching Up with…Jake Streichert By Billy Rainford We’ve been following #194 Jake Streichert‘s progression the past few years and have been nothing short of impressed with his work ethic and speed. As he moved up through the ranks, we could tell he had all the tools needed to take the next step. All he needed was the equipment to do it. Well, he’s turning Pro for 2015 and was set