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Faces at the Races – Nanaimo National

Faces at the Races – Nanaimo National Photos by Clayton Racicot @claytonracicotphotography Everyone loves a good race shot, but sometimes capturing a moment around the edges of the track can be just as entertaining, if not more. Here are a bunch of shots through the lens of Clayton Racicot from round 2 of the Rockstar Energy MX Nationals at Wastelands in Nanaimo, BC.

Nanaimo National Photo Report

Nanaimo National Photo Report By Billy Rainford Photos by Clayton Racicot @claytonracicotphotography The Wastelands has been host to round 1 of the Rockstar Energy MX Nationals the past few years but this year the Vancouver Island track would play host to round 2. Whether or not the order would have made a difference is moot because two rounds are in the books and the weather was perfect for both. Last

Schrader’s Women’s West Round 2 Photos

Schrader’s Women’s West Round 2 Photos By Billy Rainford Guest contributor, Summer Knowles, took us all through the racing action in her article yesterday, so here are a bunch of photos from round 2 at the Wastelands in Nanaimo, BC. The final round takes place this Saturday at Wild Rose MX in Calgary, AB. See you all there!  

Schrader’s Women’s West Nationals Round 2 Race Report

Schrader’s Women’s West Nationals Round 2 Race Report By Summer Knowles Would be women’s competitor, Summer Knowles, takes the reins this week to give her take on round 2 of the Schrader’s Women’s West Nationals from the Wastelands in Nanaimo, BC. Schrader’s Women’s West Nationals – Round 2 The Wastelands, Nanaimo, BC By Summer Knowles   Direct Motocross is a huge supporter of Canadian women’s motocross and I am very

Faces at the Races – Kamloops National

Faces at the Races – Kamloops National By Billy Rainford Photos by Clayton Racicot and Billy Rainford It’s been a long off-season away from doing ‘Faces at the Races‘ in Canada. These columns are always my favourite to work on. Capturing a moment of emotion always puts a smile on my face. Thanks to Clayton Racicot for taking some great shots for us. Here’s another look at round 1 from

Photo Report: Rockstar MX Nationals Round 1 – Kamloops

Photo Report: Rockstar MX Nationals Round 1 – Kamloops By Billy Rainford Photos by Clayton Racicot After months of speculation and bench racing, the 2015 Rockstar MX Nationals finally got underway last weekend at Whispering Pines MX in Kamloops, BC. With lots of new faces showing up on teams to take a run at the Canadian title, it was still a hot topic of conversation as to who was going

Photo Report: Women’s West Nationals Round 1

Photo Report: Women’s West Nationals Round 1 By Billy Rainford Round 1 of the Schrader’s Women’s West MX Nationals took place at Whispering Pines MX Park in Kamloops, BC over the weekend. With defending champion, Hailey Larson, not returning the top spot on the podium was up for grabs. The three-round series heads to the Wastelands in Nanaimo, BC this Saturday and riders will have to dig deep if they

Sand Del Lee Eastern ANQ/MMRS Provincial/Ironman Challenge Photo Report

Sand Del Lee Eastern ANQ/MMRS Provincial/Ironman Challenge Photo Report Photos and captions by Dawn McClintock MX101 and MMRS jointly put together a weekend chalked full of fun and some great racing to boot. The Sand Del Lee Eastern ANQ/MMRS Provincial Round 6 and Ironman Challenge managed to wedge in nearly 900 entries and both clubs can claim an extremely successful weekend. The MMRS club shifted its course and took up

Extremity Games – Baja Acres

Extremity Games – Baja Acres By Billy Rainford It’s been too many years since I’d been to a race at Baja Acres in Millington, Michigan. So many, in fact, that it’s a little embarrassing. The last time I raced at my favourite sandy track was in 1987! The last time I was there was on my way back from living in BC back in 2007. So, it’s safe to say,

Photo Report: New Era Motopark Cup Round 1

Photo Report: New Era Motopark Cup Round 1 May 15-16, 2015 By Billy Rainford Photos by Tyler Spikman @spikman With round 1 of the New Era Motopark Cup in the books, you could say summer at Motopark near Owen Sound, Ontario, is officially open. After 6 years, this series has grown to take on a prominent role in the Canadian moto scene. From Motopark’s Carl Bastedo, “The weather for the