Tag "WMX"

Video: Women’s East Nationals|Ulverton Round 2

Video: Women’s East Nationals|Ulverton Round 2 Some raw footage of the Women’s East Nationals second moto from Ulverton, PQ. (Wow, I didn’t realize the song was going to be that repetitive. If I wasn’t heading east to Nova Scotia I would have started over!)

McThoughts: Women’s West MX Nationals|Calgary Round 3

McThoughts: Women’s West MX Nationals|Calgary Round 3 By Jeff McConkey I finally made it out West to take in a Women’s West round this past weekend. I don’t think I could have picked a better round. The Calgary track has some nice elevation and a few big jumps. The track was pretty dry on Saturday, as the crew held off on laying down the water due to the forecast. Throw

Women’s West Nationals|Nanaimo Round 2 Results

Women’s West Nationals|Nanaimo Round 2 Results The Wastelands Nanaimo, BC Saturday, June 11, 2016 Results 1. 1 Sara King HON 1-1 2. 50 Shelby Turner KTM 2-2 3. 3 Brittany Danyluk SUZ 3-4 4. 5 Dominique Daffé YAM 4-5 5. 151 Lexi Pechout HSK 12-3 6. 7 Madi Watt YAM 7-6 7. 9 Kate Lees KAW 8-7 8. 8 Jamie Munro KTM 6-10 9. 30 Courtney Stelter HON 9-8 10.

Photo Report: Women’s West Nationals|Kamloops Round 1

Photo Report: Women’s West Nationals|Kamloops Round 1 By Billy Rainford The Women’s West Nationals kicked off a busy weekend here in Kamloops, BC. Last year’s champion, #1W Sara King, was back to defend her 2015 title, but it was not going to be easy. Women’s Motocross has been invaded by fast off-road riders! The addition of returning competitor #50 Shelby Turner and Endurocross star #151 Lexi Pechout is going to

Out of the Blue: Myriam Bouchard

Out of the Blue: Myriam Bouchard By Jeff McConkey Name: Myriam Bouchard Birthday: November 21, 1997 Hometown: Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec School & Grade: Full-time student in Natural Sciences at CECC College Number: 93 Bike: 2012 KTM SXF-250 Race Club: Challenge Quebec Classes: Women’s A How did you get started in racing? I was watching the races at my local track and I asked my dad to buy me a dirt bike.

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: Jessica Diarra

Out of the Blue: Jessica Diarra By Jeff McConkey Name: Jessica Diarra Birthday: April 18, 1993 Hometown: Carignan, Quebec School & Grade or Occupation: Mechanical Engineering in St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu College Number: 27 Bike: 2009 KTM 250sxF Race Club: AMXQ Class: Women B   How did you get started in racing?   Since the age of 11, I followed my stepfather to his races. I always wanted to try, but my parents didn’t wanted to because I was a girl. I

Out of the Blue: Stéphanie Proulx

Out of the Blue: Stéphanie Proulx By Jeff McConkey Name: Stéphanie Proulx Birthday: July 7th, 1995 Hometown: Pointe-Claire, Quebec School & Grade or Occupation: O’Sullivan College Paralegal Technologies Number: 721 Bike: KTM, 150sx 2013 Classes: Women How did you get started in racing? I started racing this year, but I only participated in 4 race, I wasn’t sure about racing in enduro or MX, so I participated in 2 Endurocross races and 2 mx races and then