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
2016 Direct Motocross Awards By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford It’s that time of year again when we have some fun and hand out our annual Direct Motocross Awards. We try to give out awards in most of the usual categories and add a few of our own for a twist. 2016 was a year of unprecedented competition in our Pro series. With a field this deep, standing out was
5 Lap Sprint | New Year’s Edition | Part 3 By Jeff McConkey Here’s our 3rd and final edition of 5 Lap Sprint | New Year’s Edition – 5 people, 5 questions. What was your best moment of 2016? Eve Brodeur – Women’s East National #1 My best moment of 2016 was definitely when I won all 8 motos of the Canadian nationals and I won the championship for the 3rd
Frid’Eh Update #53 Presented by Motovan By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Here at Direct Motocross, days have 25 hours, weeks have 8 days, and years have 53 weeks…apparently. Bonus Week #53 belongs to the rider we got to know a few years ago when he won the Bronze Boot at the Parts Canada TransCan at Walton Raceway. To be honest, his winning it was a bit of a surprise,
PDF Version – 2017 AMO-MMRS News Letter #2 – AMO MMRS to Attend North American International Motorcycle Supershow AMO/MMRS to Attend North American International Motorcycle Supershow Jan 6-7-8, 2017 Where there is unity there is always victory! Thursday, Dec 29, 2016 – After the announcement of the partnership between AMO and MMRS, it’s only fitting to get a booth at the North American International Motorcycle show to bench race with
Fox V3 Helmet | BUILT FOR THE PODIUM From initial design sketches to spraying the final clear coat, check out how our championship proven Fox V3 helmet is built for the podium. Trusted and worn by more Supercross champions in the past two decades than any other brand. Designed in California, the Fox V3 helmet is built to exceed ECE 22.05 and D.O.T certifications.
5 Lap Sprint | New Year’s Edition | Part 2 By Jeff McConkey Here’s part 2 of our New Year’s Edition of ‘5 Lap Sprint.’ What was your best moment of 2016? Victoria Hett – Husqvarna Canada Marrying the man of my dreams, Tomas Hubacek! Brittany Gagne – Women’s East #3 (Laughs) Well, my best moment quickly changed to a not so great moment at RJ’s for the last round.
Product Test | 17 FXR REVO Gear By Jeff McConkey Lead photo by Mitch Goheen When you hear the name FXR, you instantly think of snow gear. Well, not for long. FXR has been in the motocross gear game for quite some time now, but for 2017, I think they have hit a home run. Just in time for some great fall riding, I sent our friend, FXR Brand Manager
Out of the Blue | Amelie Landry | Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Amelie Landry Birthday: November 25, 1986 Hometown: I grew up in Sainte-Julie (south shore of Montreal) but I am now living in Magog (Eastern Townships) since 7 years. School and Occupation: I graduated from university in 2009, as a kinesiologist. I’m now working as an Account Executive for a health and wellness company. Number: 119
5 Lap Sprint | New Year’s Edition | Part 1 By Jeff McConkey With Christmas already over, it’s time to plan for 2017. In this Edition of 5 Lap Sprint, we once again hit up a crazy variety of racers, mechanics, and industry people. Like always, we couldn’t do just one edition, so this is Part 1 of our New Year’s 5 Lap Sprint. Enjoy. What was your best moment of