CMRC ANNOUNCES KTM SUPER MINI NATIONALS CMRC is excited to announce the introduction of the KTM Super Mini Nationals, which will be held on the Saturday prior to selected rounds of the 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Motocross Nationals. Three rounds of the KTM Western Canadian Super Mini Nationals will take place at the Kamloops, Nanaimo and Calgary venues, and three rounds of the KTM Eastern Canadian Super Mini Nationals are
On the Radar: Devon Arnemann By Jeff McConkey Name: Devon Arnemann Birthday: May 24, 1990 Hometown: Barrhead, AB School & Grade: Grand Prairie regional college, motorcycle mechanic apprentice 3rd year Number: 260 Bike: 2013 Honda CRF450R/2014 RMZ250 Race Club: CMRC/Alberta old timers Classes: MX1 Intermediate, MX2 Intermediate, GP PRO/AM, Under 30 Expert How did you get started in racing? When I was younger and finally mounted my first big bike, a 2004 CRF250R, I had
Catching Up with…Mike Smith, Mechanic for Cole Martinez By Billy Rainford If you’ve been around the Canadian Moto scene a while, you’ll remember the name Mike Smith. Mike could always be found at the Pro Nationals wrenching for one of the BC riders all across the country. Fast young riders like Kyle Beaton and Spencer Knowles appear prominently on the 29-year-old’s resume. Mike will be making his return to racing
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Ryan Villopoto to Miss the Spanish MXGP this Weekend From Kawasaki Racing Team: Despite several weeks of intensive care and Ryan’s desire to get back racing in the FIM World MXGP Motocross Championship as soon as possible, the multiple US Motocross and Supercross champion has had to postpone his come back. Already a winner in the World championship when he was victorious in Thailand on only his second GP appearance,
Out of the Blue: Cassee Quantz By Jeff McConkey Name: Cassee Quantz Birthday: November 10, 1987 Hometown: Calgary, AB Occupation: Business Manager @ GQ Consulting Ltd. Number: AMSA #335, Ladies CMRC National #15 Bike: 2015 Yamaha 250F Race Club: Canadian Women’s Nationals, AMSA Provincial Series & Wild Rose Super Series Classes: Ladies A How did you get started in racing? I got into racing through my husband, Greg Quantz. When I met him almost 6
Faces at the Races: MMRS Muttco Mountain Provincial Round 2 By Jeff McConkey Photos by Jeff McConkey and Dawn McClintock Round 2 of the MMRS KTM Provincial Series kicked off at Muttco Mountain this past weekend. We had great weather, a great turn-out, and a great track for some fantastic racing action. South African Orange Motorsports Scott KTM rider Liam O’Farrell and GDR’s Westen Wrozyna were the big names in
Round 3 of the M.M.R.S. KTM Provincial Series goes this weekend, May 9 & 10 at the Thunder Mud track. This year this will be a 10 race series with a drop of 2 races. This means that the points for your best 8 races will count towards the $10,000 + in payback, amateur support, trophies and prizes at the end of the series. In addition to the M.M.R.S. payout,
LAMINACORR Racing to Partner with CXCC for “Ride Like a Girl” Purse Program LAMINACORR Racing to Partner with CXCC for “Ride Like a girl” purse program Cornwall, ON (May 01, 2015) – Laminacorr Racing is thrilled to announce their collaboration with World Enduro Canada (“WEC”) for participation in the Canadian Cross Country Championship (“CXCC”). This is the only National off-road series supporting the ‘Ride like a Girl’ contingency program. During
$2 Tuesday: 2008 Blair Morgan Ride Day at Motopark By Billy Rainford We all remember where we were when we learned of Blair Morgan‘s crash and subsequent paralysis. Blair fell in a seemingly innocent section of the track at the 2008 Montreal SX. I was at the race and couldn’t believe it had happened the way it did. When the news came out that he had suffered permanent spinal cord