Frid’Eh Update #46 | Marco Cannella | Brought to You Leatt By Billy Rainford Welcome to Week #46 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update this week brought to you by Leatt. I’m posting this one up from a Denny’s (I know) off the I-75 southbound in Findlay, Ohio. You likely know it as “Flag City.” You go up and down a highway enough, you start to remember every little billboard and
LEATT MX Gear Review 2023 By: Richard van der Westhuizen Photos by: RYDE TV Leatt Canada kindly provided a complete set of gear for us to test at the Yamaha Motor Canada Media Day, an excellent opportunity to put the gear through its paces over two days. Thank you to Zoe Verbauwhede and Kimpex for getting it here in record time (and Benjamin Blouin, a racer from Quebec, for packing
Faces at the Races | 2023 Gopher Dunes Supercross By Billy Rainford It’s time for some ‘Faces at the Races‘ from Round 1 of the 2023 Canadian Triple Crown Series Supercross at Gopher Dunes. This is our look at people photos instead of racing photos. We’ll add some sarcastic captions with some actual facts thrown in to keep you on your toes. You can usually expect a few random and
Video | MTB Loop of the Reverse Walton Raceway Track By Billy Rainford The track for the 2023 TransCan at Walton Raceway will be run in the reverse direction. Here’s a loop on my Scott Spark MTB to show you what it looks like on Tuesday before the opening ceremonies. Thanks to Kyle Thompson for the over-the-top intro and Tyler Gibbs for allowing himself to be pulled on camera. Tuesday,
Leatt Trail 3.0 MTB Helmet Review By Billy Rainford I’ve been enjoying this new helmet from Leatt. Technically, it’s a mountain bike helmet but I’ve been simply removing the visor and riding it on my road bike and on my gravel bike. Historically, I’ve worn anything on my head that fits without any regard for actual comfort or safety. With this new Leatt Trail 3.0 helmet, I’m finally wearing something
Photo Report | 2023 ECAN at Motocross Deschambault – Day 1 By Billy Rainford Here’s a look at some of the racing from Day 1 of the Eastern Canadian Amateur Nationals (ECAN) at Motocross Deschambault in Deschambault, Quebec. We got to the track a little late on Thursday and missed the first few races. We pick it up after a 30-minute break at 10:40am with race #11 50cc Open (4-8)…
Frid’Eh Update #26 | Julien Benek Interview | Brought to You by Leatt By Billy Rainford Well, it’s Week #26 of the DMX Frid’EH Update and this week it’s brought to you by our friends over at Leatt distributed by Kimpex. I knew I was going to run out of time, so I planned ahead and went over to Rempel’s track just outside Copenhagen, Ontario, which is just outside Aylmer,
Podcast | Cole Thompson Talks about SLC, His Season, and Upcoming WSX By Billy Rainford We talk with Canadian Heartbeat Hot Sauce Team Solitaire Supercross rider #83 Cole Thompson after the final round of the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Season in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cole sums up his night, his series, and then talks about going to ride for Club MX at the WSX Championship. Find this podcast and
Podcast | Cole Thompson Talks about the 2023 New Jersey Supercross Mudfest By Billy Rainford We talk with Canadian Team Solitaire Heartbeat Hot Sauce Leatt Yamaha racer #83 Cole Thompson after one of the worst Supercross mudfest races we’ve seen in a long time. They even had to clear MetLife Stadium for over an hour as severe weather took over the area. Listen to what Cole thought of the whole situation.
2023 East Rutherford Supercross Press Day By Billy Rainford Press Day took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Friday afternoon under sunny skies and a light breeze. The temperature was a very racy 20C and riders seemed to enjoy the track layout. If you’ve never been in this area before, the stadium is just across the Hudson River from downtown Manhattan. You can see the entire outline