Posts From Bigwave

On the Radar: JC Bujold

On the Radar: JC Bujold By Jeff McConkey Foreword by Billy Rainford Jean-Christophe Bujold is a young Quebec rider who had an amazing summer. He was most-often the top-finishing yellow-plated rider in the MX2 Pro/Am class at the eastern rounds of the Rockstar Energy MX Nationals. His best finish was a 12th overall in Ulverton. He raced all 6 of the eastern rounds and finished: 24-20-21-17-12-18. Although this interview was

5 Minutes with…John Dowd

5 Minutes with…John Dowd By Billy Rainford Yes, THAT John Dowd. John hit three rounds of our Rockstar Energy MX Nationals: Gopher Dunes, Sand Del Lee, and Ulverton. He finished 17th, 10th, and 8th overall. That’s pretty impressive for a guy who was about to turn 50 the following day! He was trying to leave the pits and drive home but got trapped in a tight 90-degree corner we happened

Yamaha Introduces All-New YXZ1000R

YAMAHA MOTOR CANADA LTD. YAMAHA INTRODUCES ALL-NEW YXZ1000R _____________________________________ First and Only Pure Sport Side-By-Side Solidifies Yamaha Leadership in Powersports Performance Sept 1, 2015 (Toronto, ON via Kennesaw, GA) – Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. introduces the all-new YXZ1000R, the world’s only pure sport Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicle. Boasting a high-performance 3-cylinder 998cc engine with a class- defining 5-speed sequential shift manual transmission, the two-seat YXZ1000R provides a superior driver-connected experience in

MMRS Madoc National Photo Report

MMRS Madoc National Photo Report Photos and captions by Dawn McClintock Well, the MMRS 5th Annual MX National held in Madoc, ON was a huge success and we saw returning champs and some new ones. With over $30,000 in payout and prizes, it drew out some new competitors and we couldn’t have asked for a better weekend weather-wise (except for maybe Friday practice day where we had some remnants of

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford There goes one of the last weekends of the summer. It’s been years since I’ve been in school, but I still equate September with going back to class. For that reason, I find August 31st pretty depressing. It’s getting dark earlier, there are yellow-jacket wasps everywhere, and the Pro outdoor motocross series are all but finished. I remember heading to class in one of

2015 MX1 – Report Card

2015 MX1 – Report Card 10. #5 Teddy Maier KAW: 11-6-6-16-6-7-DNF… (209) Jeff: D Teddy had a very rough season and was unable to show his speed or talent. It’s a shame his season, and possibly his career, ended. Billy: D- Wow, I hate to kick a guy when he’s down, but you can’t really justify a higher grade for Teddy’s 2015 season. It looks like it’s ‘winter school’ for

Frid’Eh Update #34 Presented by Atlas Brace

Frid’Eh Update #34 Presented by Atlas Brace By Jeff McConkey, Dawn McClintock, and Billy Rainford Westen Wrozyna gets the first Update after the final big Pro event here in Canada. The Rockstar Energy MX Nationals are finished and the MMRS Madoc National is in the books. Week #34 has the dubious distinction this year as being the curtain call to a great summer season. What’s next for Canadian riders is