Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue: Katy Hopkins

Out of the Blue: Katy Hopkins By Jeff McConkey Name:  Katy Hopkins Birth Date: Dec 5, 1989 Hometown: Kamloops, BC School & Grade or Occupation: Since graduating in 2007, I have been working in the moto industry for the most part. For many years I have been a parts woman at Leading Edge, a Kawasaki/Arctic Cat dealer. Number: 89/554 Bike: Kickin’ it “old school” on my old faithful 2009 KX250f

Out of the Blue: Lexi Pechout

Out of the Blue: Lexi Pechout By Jeff McConkey Name: Lexi Pechout Birth Date: May 27, 1997 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta Occupation: Blackfoot Direct parts lady Number: 151 Bike: Sherco 300 Race Club: SGC /CMRC / AMA Gieco Endurocross Classes: Expert & Ladies A How did you get started in racing? My dad raced tons of cross-countries when he moved here from Germany and he fell in love with the sport.

Out of the Blue: Emily Cole

Out of the Blue: Emily Cole By Jeff McConkey Name: Emily Cole Birth Date: September 21 1987 Hometown: Torbay, Newfoundland Occupation: Childcare/ Horseback riding instructor Number: 487 Bike: 2012 crf250 Classes: Ladies How did you get started in racing? I always loved to watch Supercross on TV and my brother rode dirt bikes growing up. I rode horses so I didn’t have time for bikes. When I was 22, I

Out of the Blue: Jessie King

Out of the Blue: Jessie King By Jeff McConkey Name: Jessie King Birth Date: June 28, 1987 Hometown: Toronto, Ontario School & Grade or Occupation: Just finished a sports marketing program at UCLA and now pursuing marketing opportunities in the action and motorsports industry. Number: 187/741 Bike: 2014 RMZ 250 Race Club: MMRS Classes: Ladies B How did you get started in racing? It was something I’ve always wanted to

Out of the Blue: Porsche Reynolds

Out of the Blue: Porsche Reynolds By Jeff McConkey Name: Porsche Reynolds Birth Date: November 1st, 1998 Hometown: Egbert, ON School & Grade or Occupation: Banting Memorial High school Grade 12. 2 part-time jobs at the Alliston Circle Theatre and Sport Chek Number: 957 Bike: Yamaha 125 and KTM 105 Race Club: Off-Road Ontario and World Enduro Canada  Classes: Ladies A How did you get started in racing? My dad used to ride when he was

Out of the Blue: Sandra Renaud

Out of the Blue: Sandra Renaud By Jeff McConkey Name: Sandra Renaud Birth Date: April 15 1995 Hometown: Blainville, Quebec School & Grade or Occupation: Sales Rep for Nedco Number: 415 Bike: 2012 Suzuki RMZ250 Classes: Women How did you get started in racing? I was supposed to start my first complete season of racing this year, but unfortunately tore my ACL and got operated on in July. I had

5 Lap Sprint – Leah Clarke, Danika White, Dominique Daffé, Claudie Lapointe, Sarah King, Eve Brodeur, and Jamie Munro

5 Lap Sprint – Leah Clarke, Danika White, Dominique Daffé, Claudie Lapointe, Sarah King, Eve Brodeur, and Jamie Munro By Jeff McConkey Jeff talks with 7 women racers and asks them all the same 5 questions in this installment of ‘5 Lap Sprint.’ 1. What was the best National of 2015, and why? Leah Clarke I wasn’t at all the rounds last year, but I think the best national I

Out of the Blue: Élizabeth Lavoie

Out of the Blue: Élizabeth Lavoie By Jeff McConkey Name: Élizabeth Lavoie Birth Date: 12 Oct, 1995 Hometown: Sherrington, Qc School Grade or Occupation: Electrical Engineering, Sherbrooke University Number: 223 Bike: KTM 250 2012 Race Club: AMXQ, CMRC Classes: Femme Junior How did you get started in racing? When I was young I started with a CRF 70 in my backyard and started riding in the woods with my family

Out of the Blue: Nelly Dufour

Out of the Blue: Nelly Dufour By Jeff McConkey Name: Nelly Dufour Birth Date: August, 10th, 1986 Hometown: Quebec city School & Grade or Occupation: Interior design & photography, but for now I’m working in restauration at Cosmos, QC Number: 77 Bike: KTM 150 SX How did you get started in racing? One of the most important people in my life was doing motocross for years. One day, he rented

Out of the Blue: Kelcey Jones

Out of the Blue: Kelcey Jones By Jeff McConkey Name: Kelcey Jones Birthday: October 16, 1998 Hometown: Peterborough, ON School & Grade or Occupation: Crestwood SS – Grade 12 Number: 381 Bike: KTM 125, 2012 Race Club: Maguires Motocross Racing Series Classes: Ladies A, Youth C, 250 C How did you get started in racing? One day, my dad came home with a PW50 for my brother and me to