Monday Morning Coffee

By Billy Rainford

I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend. I guess a lot of people reading this now spent the majority of it behind the steering wheel as they made their way across the country to Walton Raceway. That’s right, we’re heading to our biggest week of motocross racing in a couple days. Hopefully, all the preparation and money spent will come together in a memorable and successful TransCan.

I always look forward to this week to see which of the upcoming hotshot riders can put it together for 3 motos of ultra-competitive racing under what will likely be differing conditions. Riders are going to see some dust, some mud, and likely a lot of ruts on the Walton track.

Not only that, they’re running the track BACKWARDS this year! We’ve also heard that this will be the last time Pros can race these big amateur events due to the rule heading into a National, so this is your year to race it if you want.

I’m all for this change. Sure, there’s something to be said about leaving our main tracks the way they’ve always been for heritage sake, but times change, riders change, bikes change, and things get stale over time. I think making changes is a great thing and I hope it makes a very raceable track for the week.

I’ll head up to Walton on Tuesday to be there for opening ceremonies that we’ll go Facebook Live for again this year. It may also mean that I strap on the MTB shoes and the GoPro and ride the backwards track to let everyone see it. Depending on the condition of the track, I may just have to make that happen. Don’t count on it just yet though. It depends on just how tilled up the track is and if it’ll be possible to get a bicycle around it.

Heading into our Amateur National Championships, I thought I’d take a look at who’s hot from the WCAN and the ECAN. Here are the top 3 from each class from both sides of our country to see who took the trophies heading in:

2023 Canadian Results at Loretta Lynn’s

Here’s a look at how our Canadians did at the 2023 Amateur National Championships at Loretta Lynn MX in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

#18 Parker Hatt

Husqvarna Canada, Fox Canada, BFD Moto, CJR suspension

65cc (10-11) Limited

8th

M1: 14th

M2: 18th

M3: 3rd

65cc (10-11)

27th

M1: 41st

M2: 19th

M3: 18th

#55 Talon Medaglia

Callus moto/mtn bike

65cc (10-11) Limited

16th

M1: 29th

M2: 2nd

M3: 27th

#66 Tyler Kirby

Mathias Sport, Fox Canada, Dirt Care, MD Distribution

Mini Sr 1 (12-14)

27th

M1: 33rd

M2: 19th

M3: 19th

#18 Hannah Cole

GNS Equipment Rentals, Toys For Big Boys ltd., TM Plumbing and Heating, Fox Canada

Girls (11-16)

8th

M1: 7th

M2: 9th

M3: 16th

#27 Brandy McLarty

Orange Motorsports, Lynks Racing, OG Optics, HMX Moto Co

Girls (11-16)

10th

M1: 9th

M2: 6th

M3: 22nd

#94 Kiana Kurtz

Zdeno, Brian Kurtz Trucking, HMX Training, Alpinestars

Girls (11-16)

12th

M1: 25th

M2: 10th

M3: 7th

#48 Jayden Riley

BFD Moto, Busted Knuckle Auto Repair, M7 Designs, Sosa Original

Supermini 1 (12-15)

13th

M1: 20th

M2: 11th

M3: 19th

Supermini 2 (13-16)

DNF

M1: DNF

M2: DNF

M3: DNF

#29 Bailey Orbanski

TransCanada Motorsports, FXR, Sigvaldason Refrigeration, Sun & Snow

WMX

39th

M1: 35th

M2: 35th

M3: DNS

#11 Easton Genest

MB1 Racing, Dinsmore Auto Care, FXR, Wildwood MX

250 C

10th

M1: 7th

M2: 14th

M3: 19th

450 C

11th

M1: 19th

M2: 7th

M3: 17th

#41 Emeric Perron

250 C Limited

33rd

M1: 3rd

M2: DNF

M3: DNS

450 C

5th

M1: 15th

M2: 3rd

M3: 7th

#54 Shelby Rempel

REMPEL CONCRETE PUMPING, COMPOUND 138, SRS MOTORSPORTS, TWOWHEEL MOTORSPORTS

450 C

12th

M1: 17th

M2: 12th

M3: 16th

#52 Brock Henry

FXR, Yamaha, Limenine, Farm 14

450 B

12th

M1: 12th

M2: 12th

M3: 16th

#95 Evan Stewart

Husqvarna, Shift MX, Fox Racing, Oakley

250 B Limited

31st

M1: DNF

M2: DNF

M3: 7th

450 B Limited

16th

M1: DNF

M2: 2nd

M3: 6th

#22 Milt Reimer

FXR Factory Racing, FXRRacing.com, FXR Superstores, Larson’s Cycle

Masters (50+)

35th

M1: 24th

M2: 30th

M3: DNS

#22 Preston Masciangelo

mxtire.com, Five Star Powersports, Motoveighted Sports Supplement, OG’s Optics

Open Pro Sport

9th

M1: 16th

M2: 15th

M3: 5th

250 Pro Sport

12th

M1: 16th

M2: 13th

M3: 11th

#61 Noah Viney

SLR Honda, Fly Racing, Skechers, Monster

Open Pro Sport

10th

M1: 8th

M2: 16th

M3: 20th

250 Pro Sport

15th

M1: 13th

M2: 36th

M3: 5th

Full results HERE.

If we missed any Canadians, please let us know and we’ll add them ASAP.

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Challenge Quebec – Franklin MX

With a bunch of riders still in the area and the Partzilla PRMX team based out of Quebec, the Challenge Quebec race saw the depth of talent increase dramatically at the front of the pack on Saturday.

250 Expert

1. 23 Josiah Natzke 1-1
2. 44 Dylan Rempel 3-3
3. 1 Michael DaSilva 2-5
4. you 611 David Bergeron 4-4
5. 247 Marc-Hugo Lavoie 7-7
6. 975 Corentin Dietz 5-9
7. 274 Nicolas Lavalee 8-8
8. 148 Felix Ouellet 6-10
9. 9 Samuel Boisclair 11-6
10. 88 Emrick Arès 10-11

450 Expert (3rd race only top 10 got points)

1. 15 Jess Pettis 1-1-4
2. 23 Josiah Natzke 4-2-1
3. 26 Julien Benek 2-3-5
4. 7 Tim Tremblay 3-4-3
5. 20 Jeremy McKie 6-5-2
6. 686 Alexandre Morin 5-6-6
7. 117 Michael DaSilva 7-8-7
8. 44 Dylan Rempel 9-7-0
9. 88 Emrick Arès 10-10-0
10. 148 Felix Ouellet 8-12-0

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OK, it looks like I’ve run out of time. Let’s end this one with a look at the tentative schedule for the TransCan. See everyone there!

2023 Walton TransCan GNC Race Schedule

(*subject to change – as of 3:00pm EST 7/12/23)

WEDNESDAY

7:00 Roll Call

7:20 Heading to Gate        

7:30 INT         

7:45 JR HON / GAS GAS (125cc & up)                

8:00 JR KAW / SUZ (125cc & up)        

8:15 JR KTM / HUS (125cc & up)        

8:30 JR YAM (125cc & up)        

8:45 65cc        

9:00 VET +30/40/50        

9:15 PRO        

9:30 85 -112cc 7-11        

9:45 85 -112cc 12-16        

10:00 50cc        

10:15 BREAK (30 min)        

10:45 INT        

11:00 JR YAM (125cc & up)        

11:15 JR KTM / HUS (125cc & up)        

11:30 JR KAW / SUZ (125cc & up)        

11:45 JR HON / GAS GAS (125cc & up)        

12:00 65cc        

12:15 VET +30/40/50        

12:30 PRO        

12:45 85 -112cc 7-11        

1:00 85 -112cc 12-16        

1:15 50cc        

1:30 BREAK (30 min)        

FIRST MOTO

1:40 – 1:50 Staging

1:50 – 2:00 Heading to Gate

2:00 – 2:05 Hot Lap

2:05 – 2:30 250 INT #1        

2:30 – 2:55 65cc 7-9 #1        

2:55 – 3:20 +30B #1        

3:20 – 3:45 SUPER MINI #1        

3:45 – 4:10 50cc GP #1        

4:10 – 4:40 BREAK (4:25 heading to gate)        

4:40 – 5:05 PRO/AM #1        

5:05 – 5:30 +50 #1        

5:30 – 5:55 LADIES #1        

5:55 – 6:20 65cc 10-11 #1        

6:20 – 6:45 250 JR #1        

NO TYKES/STACYC PRACTICE

THURSDAY

7:05 – 7:15 STAGING

7:15 – 7:23 HEADING TO GATE

7:23 – 7:30 HOT LAP

7:30 – 7:55 2/SCHOOLBOY #1        

7:55 – 8:20 GIRLS 9-16 #1        

8:20 – 8:45 +25/+40 A #1        

8:45 – 9:10 OPEN JR #1        

9:10 – 9:35 85cc 7-11 #1        

9:35 – 10:00 85cc 12-16 #1        

10:00 – 10:25 OPEN INT #1        

10:25 – 10:50 50cc 7-8 #1        

10:50 – 11:20 BREAK (11:05 heading to gate)        

11:20 – 11:45 1/SCHOOLBOY #1        

11:45 – 12:10 +40 B #1        

12:10 – 12:35 65cc GP #1        

12:35 – 1:00 TWO STROKE #1        

1:00 – 1:25 50cc 4-6 #1        

1:25 – 1:55 BREAK (1:40 heading to gate)

1:55 – 2:20 PRO/AM #2        

2:20 – 2:45 +30 C #1        

2:45 – 3:10 65cc 7-9 #2        

3:10 – 3:35 YOUTH BEG/JR/INT #1        

3:35 – 4:00 +50 #2        

4:00 – 4:25 50cc GP #2        

4:25 – 4:55 BREAK (4:40 heading to gate)        

4:55 – 5:20 250 JR #2        

5:20 – 5:45 LADIES #2        

5:45 – 6:10 +30 B #2        

6:10 – 6:35 250 INT #2        

6:35 – 7:00 SUPER MINI #2

1:00 – 1:30 OPEN TYKES/STACYC PRACTICE

1:30 – 2:00 TYKES MOTO 1

2:00 – 2:30 STACYC MOTO 1

FRIDAY

7:05 – 7:15 STAGING

7:15 – 7:23 HEADING TO GATE

7:23 – 7:30 HOT LAP

7:30 – 7:55 OPEN INT #2        

7:55 – 8:20 85cc 12-16 #2        

8:20 – 8:45 TWO STROKE #2        

8:45 – 9:10 85cc 7-11 #2        

9:10 – 9:35 +25/+40 A #2        

9:35 – 10:00 YOUTH BEG/JR/INT #2        

10:00 – 10:25 65cc GP #2        

10:25 – 10:50 50cc 4-6 #2        

10:50 – 11:20 BREAK (11:05 heading to gate)

11:20 – 11:45 OPEN JR #2        

11:45 – 12:10 65cc 10-11 #2        

12:10 – 12:35 +30 C #2        

12:35 – 1:00 2/SCHOOLBOY #2        

1:00 – 1:25 50cc GP #3        

1:25 – 1:55 BREAK (1:40 heading to gate)        

1:55 – 2:20 1/SCHOOLBOY #2        

2:20 – 2:45 GIRLS 9-16 #2        

2:45 – 3:10 +40 B #2        

3:10 – 3:35 250 INT #3        

3:35 – 4:00 50cc 7-8 #2        

4:00 – 4:30 BREAK (4:15 heading to gate)

4:30 – 4:55 LADIES #3        

4:55 – 5:20 +30 B #3        

5:20 – 5:45 SUPER MINI #3        

5:45 – 6:10 PRO/AM #3        

6:10 – 6:35 250 JR #3

1:30 – 2:00 OPEN TYKES/STACYC PRACTICE

2:00 – 2:30 TYKES MOTO 2

2:30 – 3:00 STACYC MOTO 2

SATURDAY

7:05 – 7:15 STAGING

7:15 – 7:23 HEADING TO GATE

7:23 – 7:30 HOT LAP

7:30 – 7:55 1/SCHOOLBOY #3        

7:55 – 8:20 85cc 7-11 #3        

8:20 – 8:45 +25/+40 A #3        

8:45 – 9:10 +30 C #3        

9:10 – 9:35 YOUTH BEG/JR/INT #3        

9:35 – 10:00 65cc 7-9 #3        

10:00 – 10:30 BREAK (10:15 heading to gate)        

10:30 – 10:55 2/SCHOOLBOY #3        

10:55 – 11:20 GIRLS 9-16 #3        

11:20 – 11:45 65cc 10-11 #3        

11:45 – 12:10 50cc 4-6 #3        

12:10 – 12:40 BREAK (12:25 heading to gate)        

12:40 – 1:05 85cc 12-16 #3        

1:05 – 1:30 TWO STROKE #3        

1:30 – 1:55 +50 #3        

1:55 – 2:20 50cc 7-8 #3        

2:20 – 2:50 BREAK (2:35 heading to gate)        

2:50 – 3:15 OPEN INT #3        

3:15 – 3:40 +40 B #3        

3:40 – 4:05 65cc GP #3        

4:05 – 4:30 OPEN JR #3        

9:00 – 9:30 OPEN TYKES/STACYC PRACTICE

9:30 – 10:00 TYKES MOTO 3

10:00 – 10:30 STACYC MOTO 3

Everything you need to know for the TransCan can be found HERE.