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McThoughts | Phoenix SX | 450 Class | Presented by Shot Race Gear

McThoughts | Phoenix SX | 450 Class | Presented by Shot Race Gear By Jeff McConkey Photos by Billy Rainford Just when I thought we were about to see Ryan Dungey dominate the rest of the season, it happens again — Eli Tomac steps up and puts in an incredible ride and waxes the competition. That’s part of the reason why our sport is so good. Stuff like this can

McThoughts | Phoenix SX | 250 Class | Presented by Shot Race Gear

McThoughts | Phoenix SX | 250 Class | Presented by Shot Race Gear By Jeff McConkey Photos by Billy Rainford It wasn’t looking good for the red plate holder early on at Round 4 in Phoenix, Arizona. #38 Shane McElrath had been the picture of consistency. Back to back wins followed by a 3rd place in the first 3 rounds, and it looked like a run straight to the title

Monday Morning Coffee | Presented by MX101

Monday Morning Coffee | Presented by MX101 By Billy Rainford Well, another round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross has come and gone. We’re only 3 rounds into the 17-round schedule and we’ve already got more than enough to keep us busy talking at the Monster Cooler at school or work. (Can you imagine if anyone else at school or work actually paid attention to motocross?!) After having the same winners

Monday Morning Coffee | Presented by MX101

Monday Morning Coffee | Presented by MX101 By Billy Rainford I apologize for living in Pacific Standard Time for this Monday Morning Coffee. I tried as hard as I could to get up extra early and start typing, but we stayed up late with a few Canadians we found here in Menifee, California, telling stories and having more than a few laughs. Davin Grose from Motopark joined our wolf pack

McThoughts | Anaheim 1 Supercross | 450 Class

McThoughts | Anaheim 1 Supercross | 450 Class By Jeff McConkey Round 1 of the 2017 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series season kicked off this past Saturday in Anaheim, California. Leading into the weekend, the weather had been pretty wet, and I was worried that we would have a redo of “The Perfect Storm” season opener of 2005. Luckily, Mother Nature pumped the brakes and we were blessed with some

McThoughts | Anaheim 1 Supercross | 250 Class

McThoughts | Anaheim 1 Supercross | 250 Class By Jeff McConkey SX is back and we had some very good racing in the 250 West opener. I don’t think the West is as stacked as it normally is, but it should offer great racing all season. We had 5 riders going into the main event with prior 250 SX wins. I don’t think we will have one dominant winner, but

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford And we’re off! We’ve made it through the Holiday Season and we’re on the board with the first 0f 17 rounds of Monster Energy AMA Supercross in the books. We’re headed straight into Motorcycle Show season, too. Calgary and Toronto held their first shows over the weekend, but Jeff McConkey wasn’t able to get to the Toronto Supershow because of the crazy weather we

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford Yep, it’s the first Monday of a new year. 2016 was another banner year for us here at DMX. As readership goes up, so too does the responsibility and pressure of having something worthwhile to say! We will do our best to continue to bring you unbiased reporting on anything and everything to do with Canadian dirt bike riding and its racers. We will

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford Not a whole lot to say this week, being Boxing Day and all other than I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is enjoying a Happy Holiday season. With the big day falling on a Sunday this year, it means students will be off all week and then some. I’m sure it seemed strange going to school right up to the day before

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford Good morning and welcome to your final Monday Morning Coffee before Christmas. By this time next week, we’ll all be hanging with family and trying to come up with a good excuse to walk out the front door and leave for a few hours. No wait, I’m mixing this holiday up with American Thanksgiving. Every comedian seems to joke about how many fights start