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2021 Loretta Lynn’s Area Qualifier Venue and Date Changes

Competition Bulletin 2021-32021 Area Qualifier Venue and Date Changes 2021 SUBJECT: COMPETITION BULLETIN 2021-3: 2021 Area Qualifier Venue and Date Changes In the Southeast Region the Area Qualifier previously scheduled for March 13 & 14 at WW Ranch will now be held on February 27 & 28 at Orlando MX Park. In South Central the Three Palms qualifier has changed their dates from April 10 & 11 to the weekend before,

Canadian Winter Training Tip

Canadian Winter Training Tip By Billy Rainford Posted this up on our Instagram page. It can get pretty difficult to stay motivated to get the training in as the weather turns cold and daylight is at a premium during a Canadian winter. This workout was fun and allowed me to catch some downhill skiing action in. 140kph in Italy!

Team PRMX Supercross | Josh Cartwright Injured/Ludovic Macler to Fill In

Team PRMX Supercross | Josh Cartwright Injured/Ludovic Macler to Fill In By Billy Rainford With the recent injury and subsequent ankle surgery to PRMX Wossner Deep South Kawasaki Supercross team rider Josh Cartwright, Julien Perrier has signed Ludovic Macler to fill in for Josh in the 450 class until his return. Here’s their post from Instagram: This additional message was posted on Ludovic’s website: lmx952.fr The day after Christmas, it

Former Supercross star Andrew Short scales ‘the Everest of dirt bikes’ at Dakar Rally

Lifted this from NBCSports.com: Former Supercross star Andrew Short scales ‘the Everest of dirt bikes’ at Dakar Rally By Nate RyanDec 30, 2020, 7:00 AM ESTFRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Less than two weeks ahead of the world’s most grueling and prestigious cross-country motor race, navigating the Dakar Rally already was a major challenge for Andrew Short. Because of the new strain of COVID-19, Saudi Arabia closed its borders to commercial air

Two Snow Bikers Killed in BC Avalanche

Two Snow Bikers Killed in BC Avalanche Our thoughts are with the families and friends of Graham Haywood and Nick Bowker. I didn’t know Graham but Nick and his big brother, Sean Bowker, are long-time friends of ours here at DMX. I just want to extend our deepest condolences to the friends and families of both these guys. From CBC: 2 snow bikers found dead after avalanche near Pemberton, B.C.

Canadian Connor Stevenson | Up-And-Comer

Canadian Connor Stevenson | Up-And-Comer By Billy Rainford Check out the Canadian who calls Colorado home, Connor Stevenson, as he rips it up down south. He’s coming up through the American amateur ranks and is one to keep an eye on. We’ll be sure to get him on for a podcast as soon as we can.

TLD GasGas SSR Race Team Announced

TLD GasGas SSR Race Team Announced By Billy Rainford Steve Simms has just announced the formation of a new motocross racing team that will see action in 2021 and beyond. The Troy Lee Designs GasGas SSR team will field a 2-man team (1 in 250 and 1 in 450) for the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Tour. Said Steve, “With these tough times we’ve been seeing in the industry and everywhere

Canadian Team PRMX Finalizes Roster for 2021 Supercross

Canadian Team PRMX Finalizes Roster for 2021 Supercross By Billy Rainford Canadian Supercross team, Team PRMX Wossner Deep South Kawasaki, has finalized its roster for the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross campaign. Team owner Julien Perrier has been busy putting his team together after having to make a few changes from 2020. The departure of longtime PRMX rider Logan Karnow and an injury to South African rider Justin Thompson were

No SnowBikes at 2021 Winter X Games

No SnowBikes at 2021 Winter X Games By Billy Rainford Unfortunately, the global coronavirus pandemic will take away several of the world’s top SnowBike racers’ (who happen to be Canadian) chances at snagging another coveted Winter X Games medal. With Canadians getting comfortable on the podium at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, we’ll have to wait for 2022 to see the likes of Cody Matechuk, Brock Hoyer, and Yanick Boucher

Beginner Motocross Handbook by Martin Varrand

Beginner Motocross Handbook by Martin Varrand By Billy Rainford Martin Varrand from Estonia thought about us over here in Canada and sent over a copy of his beginner motocross rider handbook called ‘The Complete Dirt Bike Handbook – Motocross Success Principles.’ It’s an e-book and covers everything someone getting into the sport could use to do it properly and safely. From the intro: My name is Martin Varrand. Motocross has