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Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford You know this Monday Morning Coffee has to start with an emotional farewell to the 2016 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals. Yes, it’s hard to believe we’ve gone through all ten rounds again, already. I remember just a few hours ago (not really) when we were all wondering if Davi Millsaps would have what it takes to finish a 10-round outdoor season, let alone
RJ’s National|PODCASTS We speak with a whole bunch of riders after the final round of the 2016 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals at RJ Motosport Park in Barrie, Ontario. MX2 #529 Broc Loftus #17 Dylan Wright #20 Jess Pettis #101 Mark Worth #15 Shawn Maffenbeier #34 Westen Wrozyna MX1 #6 Cade Clason #28 Keylan Meston #800 Mike Alessi #19 Morgan Burger #56 Nathan Bles #26 Riley Brough #68 Taylor Ciampichini
Women’s East Nationals|RJ’s Round 4|PODCASTS We talk with a few racers at the end of the final round of Women’s East Nationals at RJ’s in Barrie, Ontario. Series Organizer – Leah Clarke #265 Brittany Gagne 2nd (3-2) #43 Emilie-Jade Leveille 9th (10-8) #728 Gemma Pope 8th (7-10) #2 Kim Normandin 4th (4-4) #927 Robin Hutchinson 11th (11-13) #68 Shannon Fleming 3rd (2-6) #54 Vanessa Paquette 15th (12-16) #1 Eve Brodeur
Frid’Eh Update #33 Presented by Club MX By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Welcome to week #33 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update Preented by Club MX. If you’ve been around the Pro level of our sport the past few years, it should come as no surprise to find out who #33 is. In fact, it seems like his career number! Eric Jeffery is the Oshawa, Ontario, rider racing MX1 under
Faces at the Races|Deschambault National By Billy Rainford Photos by Jeff McConkey and Bigwave Here’s our weekly look at the riders under the helmets and the people around the fences in the Deschambault National edition of ‘Faces at the Races.’
Kaven Benoit/Cade Clason|Deschambault National|PODCASTS #6 Cade Clason KTM #11 Kaven Benoit KTM
Canadian MX Weekly Wrap Up Show|Deschambault Round 9|Presented by FXR Andy White and Billy Rainford take you through the racing action from Round 9 of the 2016 Rockstar Energy MX Nationals in Deschambault, Quebec.
Out of the Blue|Isa More|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Isa More Birthday: On a Christmas Day! Hometown: Born in France near Paris, moved to Montreal. Occupation: French & Math teacher in a trilingual primary school. Number: #741 Bike: Yamaha YZ Race Club: FMSQ/Endurocross series. Classes: Women 35+ How did you get started in racing? Three years ago, I was driving next to a local track (SRA/St-Roch de l’Achigan)
McThoughts|Deschambault National|MX1 Class By Jeff McConkey Photos by Billy Rainford The second-to-last round was a good one. Early on, it looked like it was going to be Mike Alessi‘s day as he threw down a heater in qualifying that was a full second faster than anyone. Unfortunately, Mike had a fuel pump issue in moto 1, then proceeded to hit the dirt hard twice in moto 2. Davi Millsaps was
McThoughts|Deschambault National|MX2 Class By Jeff McConkey Photos by Billy Rainford Round 9 went off this past Sunday and we crowned our 2016 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals MX2 champion a round early. Cole Thompson was the heavy favourite all season long, for good reason. He was simply the best guy and earned himself a championship. No disrespect to the others, it’s just that Cole was better this year. I don’t