ICYMI | Catching Up with Quinn Amyotte | KTM Canada By Billy Rainford Quinn Amyotte is the rider who earned #21 for the 2020 season. Over the years, we’ve watched him grow up and move through the amateur ranks to become the 2019 ‘Most Improved Rider‘ of the Rockstar Triple Crown Tour. The Amyottes have been friends of DMX for a long time. In fact, Quinn’s sister, Jensen Amyotte, has taken over the
Motocrosser Making a Difference | Ryan Langille Gives…and Gives By Billy Rainford When I dug into the archives and posted an old photo of Nico Izzi, Mike Alessi, and Chad Reed from Press Day for Sick Kids Hospital at the 2009 Toronto Supercross, I had no idea I had uncovered a really nice, feel-good story. Chase Langille is the one on the right of the photo with the mohawk and
Missed Opportunity | COVID-19 to Keep Tyler Gibbs Away from Final Rounds of Supercross By Billy Rainford Thanks a lot, coronavirus! Young, up-and-coming British Columbia racer, Tyler Gibbs, has shown an affinity for the indoor motocross discipline. Coming from the Lower Mainland of BC, he grew up on a healthy diet of Future West Moto Arenacross. He’s a new Pro rider and lined up for Monster Energy AMA Supercross earlier
Out of the Blue | Erica Solmes | Presented by Schrader’s By Jensen Amyotte Name: Erica Solmes Date of Birth: February 27th, 1992 Hometown: Collingwood, ON School/Grade or Occupation: Real Estate Salesperson Race Number: 156 Bike: 2019 CRF250R Race Club: AMO Classes: Ladies, +25 Who got you into the sport of motocross? My dad got me into racing when I was younger. My first bike was an XR50 and my
Team PRMX Owner Gets Denied Entry at the Border Heading to Supercross During COVID-19 By Billy Rainford Team PRMX owner, Julien Perrier, was just refused entry to the USA at the Port Huron, Michigan, crossing as he was trying to get to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the final 7 rounds of Monster Energy AMA Supercross. Although he had all the necessary documents to prove he is an essential worker,
By Billy Rainford There’s nothing like waking up on a Monday Morning, clicking on your Instagram feed and seeing a ton of new photos and videos of riders ripping up practice tracks across the country. It feels great to be back in action. I can’t believe we also just went from one of the worst springs ever here in my neck of the woods in Southwestern Ontario immediately to mid-summer-like
Frid’Eh Update #21 | Quinn Amyotte | Presented by KTM Canada By Billy Rainford Welcome to Week #21 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update Presented by KTM Canada. It looks like I was right last week…summer is finally here in the east. In fact, we’re going to be very happy we invested in a new furnace and air conditioner a few weeks ago. The AC is about to get broken in.
Out of the Blue | Sarah Andrus | Schrader’s By Jensen Amyotte Name: Sarah Andrus Date of Birth: June 14th, 1998 Hometown: Oshawa, ON School/Grade or Occupation: Automotive Parts Associate Race Number: 92 Bike: 2014 Yamaha WR250R Race Club: OCMC, NBDRA Classes: Ladies B, Ladies XC, Novice XC Who got you into the sport of motocross? My dad had bikes growing up but it wasn’t until a bit later in my life
Interview | Rick Bradshaw from Schrader’s | Yamaha Motor Canada By Billy Rainford We speak with Rick Bradshaw from Schrader’s in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Rick has always been behind our ‘Out of the Blue‘ WMX feature column and has seen just about everything in our sport.
ICYMI | Catching Up with Westen Wrozyna | Troy Lee Designs By Billy Rainford For 2020, #20 belongs to a rider we’ve all watched grow up and turn into one of our top riders in the Pro ranks over the years. Westen Wrozyna came up through the amateur ranks as a top prospect to keep our eyes on. He had some of the greatest rides and battles at the TransCan at Walton Raceway over the