Cole Thompson Returning to Canada for Arenacross

By Billy Rainford

We will see the return of Canadian Cole Thompson at an Arenacross in Canada when the AMA FIM Arenacross Championship comes to the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario, January 9th and 10th for a double-header.

In conjunction with the 50th Annual Toronto International Motorcycle Supershow, the top Arenacross riders in North America will race in front of a Canadian crowd. The series will also make a stop in Calgary, Alberta, January 30-31.

Cole has ridden for fellow Canadian (actually, he recently got his US citizenship) Chris Elliott from Thunder Bay, ON and Ryan Clark on the Heartbeat Hot Sauce Yamaha team for 250 West Supercross for a few years, but is contracted to compete in the AX series this season.

While the team’s semi truck will be at Anaheim 1 SX, a crate will arrive in “The Big Smoke” with a couple 450 Yamaha race bikes for Cole, and as Chris pointed out, one for Robbie Wageman “just in case.”

Chris also said that there’s a chance we’ll see Cole at select AMA Supercross rounds on a 450 when the schedule allows. We may also see him racing 250 East, but no decisions have been made as of this article.

Their 250 West squad will consist of returning rider Robbie Wageman and Nique Thury who has landed on his feet with the team.

Cole last won indoors in front of his home Canadian crowd in Sarnia, ON in 2022 when he took the win in the 250 class Main ahead of Tanner Ward and Devin Simonson.

Your entry fee to the motorcycle show also gets you into the separate theatre to watch the racing action. Get your tickets and more information HERE.