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2023 CMA Awards | Congratulations, Kate Kowalchuk!

2023 CMA Awards | Congratulations, Kate Kowalchuk! Press Release – 2023 CMA Awards 2023 CMA Awards At the Annual General Meeting on December 17, 2023, the 2023 CMA Awards were confirmed by the Board of Directors, and awarded as follows: Ambassadors Award – Jan and Bettie de Vries For long standing exceptional effort or achievement which reflects favourably on the CMA or furthers the works and aims of the CMA

MXGP Report | Kate Checks in from Europe

MXGP Report | Kate Checks in from Europe By Kate Kowalchuk After a weekend off let’s go over the last two Grand Prix’s before we return to action this weekend at Villars sous Ecotin at the MXGP of France. A lot has happened in both Portugal and Spain GP weekends. Championships have been lost, records were broken, seasons have ended, and battles have just begun… where to even start?! MX2

2023 MXGP of Trentino | Kate Kowalchuk Checks In from Italy

2023 MXGP of Trentino | Kate Kowalchuk Checks In from Italy Photos and story by Kate Kowalchuk The fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship at Trentino was full of firsts. Thefans, as always, were impressive following #91 Jeremy Seewer from Switzerland and of course having many Italian riders in their home GP. This race is absolutely iconic with some of the most outstandingviews on the whole circuit. With

2023 MXGP of Switzerland | Kate Kowalchuk Checks in from Frauenfeld

2023 MXGP of Switzerland | Kate Kowalchuk Checks in from Frauenfeld Photos and story by Kate Kowalchuk This early in the season there is always something changing and something happening in bothclasses. Going into the year everyone thought Factory Yamaha’s #93 Jago Geerts was going torun away with the MX2 title this season as he and previous MX2 Champion Factory KTM’s TomVialle (who is now racing in the US) dominated

MXGP of France | Kate Kowalchuk Checks in from St Jean d’Angely

MXGP of France | Kate Kowalchuk Checks in from St Jean d’Angely Photos and Story by Kate Kowalchuk MX2 TWO POINTS…….. Two points is all that separates Yamaha Factory rider #93 Jago Geerts from KTM Factory rider #28 Tom Vialle in this MX2 championship hunt. France definitely did not disappoint for the second last round of the MXGP season. This round was critical for both Geerts and Vialle with championship

MXGP of Sweden | Kate Kowalchuk Checks In from Uddevalla

MXGP of Sweden | Kate Kowalchuk Checks In from Uddevalla Story and Photos by Kate Kowalchuk Between the round in Lommel and Sweden a lot has happened! History has been made, championship points have changed, and the 250 red plate has exchanged hands AGAIN.  MX2 Factory KTM rider #28 Tom Vialle lost the red plate heading into Belgium, the home race of Yamaha Factory rider #93 Jago Geerts. This past

MXGP of Czech Republic | Kate Kowalchuk Checks In from Loket

MXGP of Czech Republic | Kate Kowalchuk Checks In from Loket By Kate Kowalchuk After Indonesia there was a two-week break before action resumed this past weekend in Loket, Czech Republic. From qualifying to the end of the motos on Sunday there was awesome racing in every class with lots of battles. MX2 The red plate in the MX2 class has been exchanged 13 times this season and it happened

MXGP of France Report | A Wild Weekend in Ernée

MXGP of France Report | A Wild Weekend in Ernée Story and Photos by Kate Kowalchuk What happened at round 10 of the MXGP World Championship this weekend in Ernée, France was something else… definitely never seen this before. Not only was it a home GP for a large portion of both classes, but the riders left a statement here in France on and off the track and 10,000+ fans

MXGP of Sardegna | Kate Kowalchuk Report

MXGP of Sardegna | Kate Kowalchuk Report Story and Photos by Kate Kowalchuk Sardegna Update MX2 With just a 6-point gap in the MX2 World Championship, Yamaha Factory rider #93 Jago Geerts was looking to keep the red plate heading into Sardegna and this round did not disappoint. In easily one of the best battles of the weekend, possibly even the season, Geerts went 1-2 for 2nd overall tying KTM