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#265 Brittany Gagne Injury Update

#265 Brittany Gagne Injury Update By Billy Rainford If you were at the final round of the 2016 Women’s East Nationals at RJ’s last Saturday, then the fact that #265 Brittany Gagne hurt her knee is definitely not news to you. She was leading the second and final moto in muddy conditions and looked to have the race in the bag when she got a little out of control and

McThoughts|Women’s East Nationals|RJ’s Round 4

McThoughts|Women’s East Nationals|RJ’s Round 4 By Jeff McConkey Photos by Billy Rainford The fourth and final round of the Women’s East Nationals went off on Saturday at RJ’s. The turnout was weak (23 riders) for whatever reasons, but the action was still very good. This was the first time where our young champion was really challenged in both motos. Shannon Fleming looked like she had a moto win in her

Photo Report|Women’s East Nationals|RJ’s Round 4

Photo Report|Women’s East Nationals|RJ’s Round 4 By Billy Rainford Photos by Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford The 2016 Women’s East MX Nationals came to an end this past Saturday at RJ Motosport Park just north of Barrie, Ontario. The series was taken to 4 rounds instead of the previous 3 and the action was good at each round, with women showing up from all over eastern Canada and south of

Women’s East Nationals|RJ’s Round 4|PODCASTS

Women’s East Nationals|RJ’s Round 4|PODCASTS We talk with a few racers at the end of the final round of Women’s East Nationals at RJ’s in Barrie, Ontario. Series Organizer – Leah Clarke #265 Brittany Gagne 2nd (3-2) #43 Emilie-Jade Leveille 9th (10-8) #728 Gemma Pope 8th (7-10) #2 Kim Normandin 4th (4-4) #927 Robin Hutchinson 11th (11-13) #68 Shannon Fleming 3rd (2-6) #54 Vanessa Paquette 15th (12-16) #1 Eve Brodeur

McThoughts|Women’s East Nationals|Deschambault Round 3

McThoughts|Women’s East Nationals|Deschambault Round 3 By Jeff McConkey Photos by Billy Rainford Round 3 of the Women’s East MX Nationals had some great battles. Defending champion Eve Brodeur was very dominant and looks as close to perfect as possible. Behind her we had fellow Americans Shannon Fleming and Brittany Gagne fighting over the vacant spot left by Jacqueline Ross. The track looked good, but seem to have many square, sharp

Women’s East Nationals|Deschambault Round 3|RESULTS

Women’s East Nationals|Deschambault Round 3|RESULTS Saturday, August 6, 2016 MX Deschambault Deschambault, Quebec 1. 1 Eve Brodeur KTM 1-1 2. 68 Shannon Fleming YAM 3-2 3. 265 Brittany Gagne YAM 2-3 4. 2 Kim Normandin HON 4-5 5. 108 Elizabeth Burke KAW 6-6 6. 4 Madi Seguin HSK 5-7 7. 3 Kassie Boone SUZ 7-8 8. 54 Vanessa Paquette KTM 9-9 9. 241 Sarah Kim Villeneuve KAW 10-10 10. 43

Women’s East Nationals|Deschambault Round 3|PODCASTS

Women’s East Nationals|Deschambault Round 3|PODCASTS We speak with a few riders after round 3 of the 2016 Women’s East MX Nationals Round 3 at Deschambault. #68 Shannon Fleming YAM 2nd (3-2) #119 Amelia Landry YAM 27th (23-27) #27 Jessica Diarra KTM 26th (22-26) #16 Krista Casselman YAM 16th (16-17) #108 Carrie Davis YAM 11th (12-11) #108 Elizabeth Burke KAW 5th (6-6) #4 Madi Seguin HSK 6th (5-7) #1 Eve Brodeur

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 East Nationals|Ulverton Round 2

McThoughts|Women’s East Nationals|Ulverton Round 2 By Jeff McConkey Photos by Bigwave Round 2 of the Women’s East Nationals went off on Saturday in Ulverton, Quebec. I have been a supporter of the women on both coasts since the start, but this was by far the best racing I have seen, yet.  The class is stacked and we have seen some awesome racing in the first 4 motos, and it looks