McThoughts|Gopher Dunes National|MX1 By Jeff McConkey We have never had a stacked field like this, ever, not to mention this many guys that are great in the sand. Obviously, Matt Goerke was the heavy favourite going in, but then there is Davi Millsaps. Davi has looked incredible at every round up to date, so why would Gopher Dunes be any different? The weather was hot, like always, and it got
McThoughts|Gopher Dunes Round 5|MX2 By Jeff McConkey The East Coast kicked off this past weekend at Gopher Dunes. Gopher is known as the roughest track in North America, and it’s no joke. Many riders come in thinking they ride sand well, then they leave licking their wounds. We had some very good racing up front in the MX2 class. Dakota Alix made a surprise appearance and instantly mixed things up.
Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford And we’re off! The eastern swing of the Rockstar MX Nationals is underway, and what have we learned? Well, Lets start with the Women’s East Nationals: Let’s break this down a little… Defending champion, #1E Eve Brodeur, came into this series as the rider to beat, we know that. However, adding excitement to the series this season is returning Women’s champion, #734 Jacqueline Ross.
Gopher Dunes National|PODCASTS We speak with a few of the riders after a tough day in the sand at Gopher Dunes for round 5 of the 2016 Rockstar Energy MX Nationals. MX2 #100 Jacob Hayes KAW #20 Jess Pettis YAM 6th (6-6) #101 Mark Worth KAW 5th (4-5) #18 Brad Nauditt HON 7th (9-7) MX1 #3 Brett Metcalfe YAM 2nd (4-1) #6 Cade Clason KTM 8th (7-8) #38 Jay Burke
Gopher Dunes National|RESULTS Sunday, July 10, 2016 Gopher Dunes Courtland, Ontario Results MX2 1. 4 Cole Thompson KTM 1-1 2. 17 Dylan Wright YAM 3-3 3. 164 Dakota Alix KTM 2-4 4. 15 Shawn Maffenbeier KTM 5-2 5. 101 Mark Worth KAW 4-6 6. 20 Jess Pettis YAM 6-6 7. 18 Brad Nauditt HON 9-7 8. 35 Hayden Halstead YAM 8-8 9. 42 JC Bujold HON 11-9 10. 34 Westen
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McThoughts|Women’s East Championships Round 1 By Jeff McConkey Round 1 of the Women’s East Nationals started its season at Gopher Dunes Saturday. It was one of the smoothest Gopher tracks I have ever seen and it allowed for great racing. This year’s group of talent has a few Americans in it, and they are all podium threats. It’s by no means going to be an American sweep, but it will
Women’s East Nationals|Round 1 PODCASTS Jeff speaks with several riders at the end of the first round of Women’s East MX Nationals at Gopher Dunes. #7 Alexandra Raymond #265 Brittany Gagne #1 Eve Brodeur #734 Jacqueline Ross #98 Julia Krzemien #75 Lindsay Bradley #138 Mariah Gauthier #31 Megan Brodeur #927 Robin Hutchenson #68 Shannon Fleming