25 Days of Christmas | Day 16 | Fly Racing Flight Kidney Belt By Billy Rainford Santa Claus has been confused about this one for a while now. Has the human body evolved beyond the use of kidneys? Has something changed inside our guts that now supports them like it never used to, only as far back as the 1990’s? Do riders and racers care less for their bodies’ futures than
Atlas Brace Welcomes CP377 Atlas is proud to welcome Factory Rockstar Husqvarna rider Christophe Pourcel to our constantly growing list of athletes. Along with wearing the flagship product, the Atlas Air, Christophe will be auctioning off his race-worn brace from every round of the SX series, and proceeds will be donated to the Road 2 Recovery Foundation. More info on this soon. “Being that Christophe has had multiple neck and
Frid’Eh Update #51 Presented by Atlas Brace By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford To put it in rather British parlance, welcome to the penultimate Update of 2016 (said in my best Jackie Stewart voice). Yes, another year has come and gone in Canadian Motocross. It was a year that saw probably the deepest MX1 talent we’ve ever seen within our borders, so it was a thrill to have witnessed it.
Catching Up with…Shawn Rife By Billy Rainford While I was down in Florida at the 45th Annual Thor Winter Olympics checking out all our Canadians competing, Friday came around and I had no way of getting in touch with #48 for the Update intro. Just as I was wondering what I was going to do, #48 walks right past me on the hill. Shawn Rife was down in Florida helping out
2017 Monster Energy Supercross | Timed Format Press Release As the 2017 Monster Energy AMA Supercross an FIM World Championship approaches, heat races, Semi’s, Last Chance Qualifiers and Main Events will transition to a timed format beginning on January 7th with the season opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Evolution and progression are natural elements of expansion and with the ever-changing landscape of today’s Supercross racing, this adjustment to
On the Radar| Blake Wright By Jeff McConkey Name: Blake Wright Age: 16 Hometown: Brooklin, Ontario School and Grade: Henry St. High School, grade 11 Number: 85 Bike: 2014 YZ 250 f Race Club: MMRS Classes: 250 C, Open C How did you get started in racing? Well, I started when I was 10 and just took it slow, wasn’t really interested in it. Then at age 13 I started
25 Days of Christmas | Day 15 | Fox 180 Monster Pro Circuit Special Edition By Billy Rainford Since the beginning, Fox Racing and Pro Circuit have been establishing legendary legacies in differing ways: The steel that drives us forward, and the fabric that binds us together. Combined they have a total of 98 pro championships but now they have blended their two unique backgrounds to create a Special Edition gear
The Story Behind the Photo | Ryan Lockhart | Sand Del Lee 2008 By Billy Rainford When we posted a photo of #22 Kyle Beaton on Instagram winning the 2008 CMRC Motocross National at Sand Del Lee, it prompted a comment from fellow competitor, #9 Ryan Lockhart. Ryan alluded to a story he says he tells “10-12 times a year,” so we had to get to the bottom of it.
25 Days of Christmas | Day 14 | Scott Solace Road Bike By Billy Rainford If you’re serious (or getting that way) about motocross, you need to train off the bike, and that means road biking. If you want to compete at the sharp end of the competition, you will need to be able to push 40K in around an hour. If not, you’re not in good enough shape and
25 Days of Christmas | Day 13 | Cycle North Powersports By Billy Rainford There are two reasons Santa Claus shops and gets his service done at Cycle North Powersports in Prince George, BC: it’s just about the closest shop to the North Pole and the customer service and know-how are second to none. Wait a minute…I just realized I’ve never seen Randy Lloyd and Santa in the same room