By Billy Rainford 26, 27, 28 and ☀️. That’s the extended forecast for Daytona next Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The biannual trip down the I-75 looms on my travel calendar. The odometer on the #DMXVan just rolled over 300,000 kilometres, but a fresh oil change tomorrow morning and she’ll be ready for another sortie. I had to miss this past weekend’s Supercross in Arlington, Texas, but if I were to
Podcast | Tanner Ward Talks about 250 East Round 2 in Arlington By Billy Rainford We talk to Canadian #484 Tanner Ward from Woodstock, Ontario, the day after Round 8 of the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series. It was Round 2 of the 250 East at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tanner will head to Round 3 at Daytona Speedway this coming weekend. Spotify: Catch this podcast and all
Frid’Eh Update #8 | People’s Choice Winner Travis Barrette | Presented by Gas Gas Canada By Billy Rainford Welcome to Week #8 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update this week presented by Gas Gas Canada. Guess what? This is yet another week where we don’t have anyone with the corresponding number of the week. I don’t know why, but there never seems to be a rider running #8. Is there a
Off the Cuff | Jacqueline Ross – February By Jacqueline Ross Greetings, humans! As Zora Hurston says, “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” Just when I think I have a semi-understanding of the current season that I am in, the universe sends another tribulation. I wouldn’t expect anything less! As I sit here and type this, my knee is elevated and set up on a chair
Out of the Blue | Danielle Bechard | Presented by Schrader’s By Jensen Amyotte Name: Danielle Bechard Date of Birth: November 18, 1994 Hometown: Thamesville, ON Occupation: Owner of Edge To Edge Sawmilling Race Number: 18 Bike: CR 125 (07) Race Club: TVR, AMO Classes: Ladies, MX D (Possibly Two-Stroke for 2022) Who/what inspired you to get into the sport of motocross and how long have you been racing/riding? My brother
2021 DMX Awards – The DMXies By Greg Poisson and Billy Rainford Photos by Billy Rainford It’s time for our annual DMX Awards – The DMXies. We fell a little behind on the presentation this year, and that’s completely my (Billy) fault. Thank you to Greg Poisson for his input. Now grab your gowns and tuxedoes and let’s get to it. Most Dominant Pro Rider Dylan Wright. Can anyone go
Video | Tanner Ward’s First Pro Supercross in Minneapolis By Billy Rainford Here’s a look at #484 Tanner Ward from Woodstock, Ontario, in his first-ever Pro Monster Energy AMA Supercross at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Saturday, February 19, 2022.
By Billy Rainford Well, I finally made it back to London. It’s hard to believe that the trip that started over a month ago has ended up right back in my little home office where it started. I’m looking out the window at a snow-covered backyard instead of looking out to see which Pro rider was showing up to ride at Viney Ranch in Murrieta, California. But as some girl
Podcast | Guillaume St Cyr Talks about the Minneapolis Supercross By Billy Rainford We talk with #551 Guillaume St Cyr from Quebec after the first round of the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series from US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Spotify: Find this and all of our other podcasts on Spotify or your favourite podcast supplier, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to Direct Motocross when you’re there.
3 Canadians Racing 250 East Supercross By Billy Rainford On the eve of Round 1 of the 2022 250 East Monster Energy AMA Supercross series at US Bank Stadium, three Canadians are trying to get a full night’s sleep. For the first time in a long time, we’ll have 3 riders to cheer for when the gates drop on Saturday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Of course, that number should be 4,