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Interview | ADRA President Chris Bauman Talks about the LRX Alberta AX Championships By Billy Rainford Photos supplied Indoor racing returned to Alberta this past weekend for the LRX Alberta Arenacross Championships at the Silver Sage Community Corral in Brooks, AB. Lots of racers and families turned out and the event was a huge success. We grabbed Alberta Dirt Riders Association (ADRA) President, Chris Bauman, to talk about how it
What’s Next for Al Dyck and His Team? By Billy Rainford Al Dyck from Abbotsford, BC managed to claim the 2021 Canadian Triple Crown Series 250 MX championship with Jake Piccolo. Jake’s teammate, youngster Julien Benek, was another bright spot in his rookie season in the series. Both riders are also from BC but both riders have moved to different teams. Jake is now a member of the Red Bull
Wyatt Kerr Talks about the New Deal for His Pro Debut 2022 By Billy Rainford Cambridge, Ontario’s Wyatt Kerr just announced his new team for 2022. The TransCan at Walton Raceway champ will head to the Pro ranks in the new year and plans to compete in the entire Canadian Triple Crown Series. We got in touch with him to find out how it all came about and learn what
MTB Trail Review | Hanna Park – Jacksonville Beach, Florida By Billy Rainford So, I thought I’d do something a little different today. I’m going to review a mountain bike trail. I sort took a “me” day today. I went to bed last night and didn’t set my alarm for 5:30am after getting to bed at 1:00am like I did all last week. It was amazing to sleep until I
Yamaha Ride Day at Motopark | Greg Poisson Rides the 2022 YZ’s By Greg Poisson Photos by Isaiah Reid Pulling up to a freshly-groomed Motopark track in the fall you can’t help but get those butterflies we all got when we were young. Mix in some brand new Yamaha 2-strokes and it brings out a feeling of excitement that is hard to ignore. I was here to try out the
Off the Cuff with Jacqueline Ross | October By Jacqueline Ross Greetings, Humans. I hope everyone has figured out their Halloween costume and is ready for a self-induced sugar coma. Those candy Mellowcreme pumpkins always do it for me! P.S…Not sure if I can use that in the beginning of my column, but I’m rolling with it! We are 6 days out till my birthday. I hope everyone has their
Amateur Spotlight | #151 Travis Gibbs By Billy Rainford There are always a few amateur riders who grab your attention at the races. Whether it’s blinding speed shown at a young age or simply a positive attitude, people like me are paying attention at every event. The list of riders who impressed me at rounds 1 and 2 of the Future West Moto Canadian Arenacross Championships in Chilliwack, BC is
Alberta Riders Dominate in Chilliwack – The Future Looks Bright for Alberta Motocross – By Billy Rainford There’s no denying the correlation between racing the Future West Moto Canadian Arenacross Championships at a young age and excelling at the Pro level. History shows that riders who make the effort to race the longstanding indoor series do very well throughout their careers. Being trackside at the first two rounds of the
Race Tech/AGR Suspension Review By Greg Poisson As you know, Honda completely redesigned the CRF450R in 2021. For 90% of us mere mortals a 450 machine is more motorcycle than any of us will ever need. So what’s the main focus we should focus on for upgrades? Suspension and handling. Putting that power to the ground and making it manageable. We took my 2021 CRF450R provided by Barrie Honda Powerhouse
Things to Watch for at Supercross Rounds 3 and 4 By Billy Rainford As we head into the final two rounds of Canadian Triple Crown Series Supercross to determine champions, here’s a quick look at a few things to keep your eyes on at Gopher Dunes. 450 Class #2 Marshal Weltin tied with #15 Jess Pettis for 2nd (39 points behind #1 Dylan Wright) in the 450 MX portion of
