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Leatt | Head-to-Toe Long-Term Test Results

Leatt | Head-to-Toe Long-Term Test Results By Jared Stock Photos by @grizzmotophoto One season of testing… Moto 9.5 Carbon Helmet When it comes to helmets in 2021, we think the first thing everyone needs to prioritize is safety. Next up we would have to say it would be comfort and fit and then, obviously, we all want to look good. Leatt’s roots were developed and driven by safety and now

Out of the Blue | Jennah Farnell | Presented by Schrader’s

Out of the Blue | Jennah Farnell | Presented by Schrader’s By Jensen Amyotte Name: Jennah Farnell Date of Birth: March 15, 2000  Hometown: Newcastle, ON Occupation: Future nurse Race Number: 315 Bike: KTM Race Club: AMO Classes: Ladies B  Who/what inspired you to get into the sport of motocross and how long have you been racing/riding?  The person who inspired me to start racing dirt bikes was my boyfriend, Travis Ford.

Monday “Morning” Coffee

By Billy Rainford *technical difficulties at my sister’s place in Kamloops this morning. Afternoon coffee? Welcome to a very rare Monday. Over the weekend we had Shelby Turner become the 5-time Endurocross Champion and Dylan Wright finished higher in an MXGP race than anyone has done in many, many years, taking 9th in Italy. Shelby was in Denver, Colorado, over the weekend and won the Women’s class at the final

Podcast | Dylan Wright Talks about His 9th Place at MXGP Round 16

Podcast | Dylan Wright Talks about His 9th Place at MXGP Round 16 By Billy Rainford We talk with #109 Dylan Wright after his 9th place (9-10) overall at Round 16 of the 2021 MXGP series at the MXGP of Garda in Italy, Pietramurata. Photo Credit: Niklas Hampinen Spotify: SoundCloud: Find this one and more on your favourite podcast supplier. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to Direct Motocross while you’re there.

Frid’Eh Update #43 | Brock Kelly | Presented by Yamaha Motor Canada

Frid’Eh Update #43 | Brock Kelly | Presented by Yamaha Motor Canada By Billy Rainford Week #43 belongs to Brock Kelly who was born and raised in Ajax, Ontario, but now calls Pontypool home. Brock has been on the Pro scene for a few years but didn’t get the usual early start in the sport. He only managed to race one Canadian Triple Crown Series race this past summer but

Out of the Blue | Crystal Levesque | Presented by Schrader’s

Out of the Blue | Crystal Levesque | Presented by Schrader’s By Jensen Amyotte Name: Crystal LevesqueDate of Birth: Feb 27, 1984Hometown: Langley, BC CanadaGrade or Occupation: Long Haul DispatcherRace Number: 102Bike: 2019 Husqvarna TE300i Who/what inspired you to get into the sport of motocross and how long have you been racing/riding?  An ex-boyfriend got me started with my first bike 14 years ago, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

Podcast | Dylan Wright Talks about MXGP of Pietramurata – Round 15 in Italy

Podcast | Dylan Wright Talks about MXGP of Pietramurata – Round 15 in Italy By Billy Rainford #109 Dylan Wright talks about his 15th place finish at Round 15 of the 2021 MXGP series at the MXGP of Pietramurata in Italy. Spotify: SoundCloud: Find it on your favourite podcast supplier and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to Direct Motocross. Photo Credit: @thibaultphotography

Off the Cuff with Jacqueline Ross | October

Off the Cuff with Jacqueline Ross | October By Jacqueline Ross Greetings, Humans.  I hope everyone has figured out their Halloween costume and is ready for a self-induced sugar coma.  Those candy Mellowcreme pumpkins always do it for me!  P.S…Not sure if I can use that in the beginning of my column, but I’m rolling with it!  We are 6 days out till my birthday. I hope everyone has their

On the Radar | #425 Tyler Liebrecht | Presented by Yamaha Motor Canada

On the Radar | #425 Tyler Liebrecht | Presented by Yamaha Motor Canada By Billy Rainford Name: Tyler Liebrecht  Age: 17  Hometown: West Kelowna, BC  School and Grade: Grade 12; Okanagan College ASTI 1  Number: 425  Bike: 2022 YZ250F  Race Club or Series: Future West Moto – Outdoors and Arenacross, VIMX, MRC.  Classes: Schoolboy 2, 250 Junior, Open Junior  How did you get started riding and racing?   I raced BMX