Posts From Bigwave

June 16, 2015 Features, Photo Reports

Style Check – Calgary Whip Contest

Style Check – Calgary Whip Contest By Billy Rainford OK, so there is no ‘official’ Whip Contest, but there are two specific jumps on the circuit that lend themselves nicely to us having some fun like this – Ulverton in Quebec and the International Jump on the Wild Rose MX track in Calgary. I look forward to standing beside this marquee jump every year during first practice to see who

June 16, 2015 Features, Photo Reports

Calgary National Photo Report

Calgary National Photo Report By Billy Rainford Photos by Clayton Racicot @claytonracicotphotography Round 3 of the 2015 Rockstar Energy MX Nationals took place at Wild Rose MX Park in downtown Calgary, Alberta, this past Sunday. Riders were looking forward to the jumpy and fun track that some described as the first ‘real’ national-calibre track of the season. The weather was brisk, to say the least, and hovered around the 10-degree

June 15, 2015 Features, Photo Reports

Women’s West Round 3 Photo Report

Women’s West Round 3 Photo Report By Billy Rainford Photos by Clayton Racicot @claytonracicotphotography The 2015 Schrader’s Women’s West Nationals came to a conclusion this past Saturday at Wild Rose M Park in downtown Calgary, Alberta. Heading into Saturday, Yorkton, SK rider, #2 Kennedy Lutz was in control of the standings, but a mid-week practice fall took her out of competition due to a knee injury. The title would come

June 14, 2015 Features, Photo Reports, Race Results

Women’s West Final Round Race Report

Women’s West Final Round Race Report By Billy Rainford The 3-round Schrader’s Women’s West Nationals came to an end today from Wild Rose MX Park in Calgary, AB. Heading into the last 2 motos, #2 Kennedy Lutz held a 6-pont lead over #3 Sara King. Unfortunately, a mid-week fall has injured Kennedy’s knee forcing her to miss this final round. Sitting behind King in 3rd was #631 Rachel Springman. The