Frid’Eh Update #10 | Keylan Meston | Brought to You by Dirt Care
Week #10 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update belongs to Keylan Meston from Calgary, AB and is brought to you by Dirt Care
By Billy Rainford
Welcome to Week #10 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update brought to you by Dirt Care. It’s been a busy few days travelling down to the Daytona Supercross and all the other racing events that go along with this busy weekend.
When I left St Augustine to make my way toward Indianapolis for this week’s round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, I stopped into a few training facilities where I knew we had Canadians training for the 2026 season.
My first stop was Club 57, then I went to Dreamland, and then it was north to GPF. GPF sponsors our ‘DMX Total Devotion Award’ at the annual TransCan at Walton Raceway. The 2025 recipient of the award was Katrine Ferguson. I hope she finds some time to make use of the free week that comes along with the award.
With all the stops, I was late for the safety meeting this afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indy, so I headed to the photo den and then just went up into the stands to grab a few photos and some video. The track actually looks very small compared to Daytona last week, as, of course, it is.
The local security was being very strict and didn’t really care what I thought I was supposed to be allowed to do. They made me stand over at one end of the stadium across from the starting gate. They didn’t even want to let me walk back the way I came to get back to my stuff in the den! In the end, I was able to walk back.
My lack of time to sit at my laptop while driving north on I-65 through Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and into Indiana means this Update will consist of our interview with this week’s honouree.
Keylan Meston still holds career #10 in our series. I always enjoy our conversations so I was happy he agreed to doing it as a podcast because then you can hear him actually speak when he gives us some of his little life lessons and other tidbits.
He raced Round 1 at Wild Rose MX in Calgary last summer and finished 29-10 for 15th. These days, he’s very busy with the family business, but will still find time to race some local races and help young, up-and-coming talent in the area.
Here’s what Keylan had to say when we called him from a truck stop along I-65 Thursday night:
Here are some of the videos from the past week:
ALL-NEW RIDER LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR KTM CANADA RED BULL RACE TEAM IN 2026
KTM Canada will feature an all-new READY TO RACE rider lineup in the 2026 Canadian Triple Crown Series, with experienced Estonian Harri Kullas contesting the 450 Pro Class and Crayden Dillon representing the KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team in the 250 Pro Class.
The 33-year-old Kullas will make his debut in Canada this season after having contested both the MXGP World Championship and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship during his international career.
Kullas will be equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, and is targeting strong results across the eight-round championship, which begins at Calgary’s Wild Rose MX circuit on June 7.
Harri Kullas:“I’m excited to come and race in Canada. What I’ve seen of the tracks, they look really cool with many sandy surfaces, which suits me well. It’s a new country and a new team, so it should be exciting and something new for me. The team has been very supportive, even if I’m far away at the moment, and that gives a great feeling for going and building a strong season together!”
As for 19-year-old prospect Dillon, he will pilot the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION for the team in 2026, representing an exciting young racer who has extensive credentials in the world of snowmobiling. The KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team will look to harness his skillset in motocross this season, which already saw him clinch the Premix title in 2025.
Crayden Dillon:“This is an opportunity of a lifetime! I’m super-grateful to get this opportunity from the people at KTM Canada to be aboard the KTM 250 SX-F for the 2026 Triple Crown series. I’m ready to put in some hard work down south in April and keep building from the improvements I made last year. With this team, bike, people, and program, I have no doubt that with some additional time and practice, we will be battling for the top position all season long. See you at Round 1!”
n addition, three-time 250 Pro Class Champion Kaven Benoit will continue to play an important role as part of the KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team for 2026, training the team’s athletes throughout the season while holding a brand ambassador role.
Mathieu Deroy, KTM Canada Race Team Manager:“We’re heading into 2026 with fresh faces and a full roster, and the energy within the team has never been higher. Expectations are big, and we’re excited to fight for wins all summer long. Every member of this squad brings exceptional talent and a true passion for racing. We’re incredibly grateful for the people who support us and make all of this possible.”
I’ll upload some video from this afternoon at Press Day, but I’m not sure how good they will be due to where I was forced to stand.
It’s a Triple Crown round in Indy, so be ready for that. Here’s how to watch it:
Have a great weekend, and don’t forget to put your clocks ahead!
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