Throwback Thursday: 2102 Nanaimo National
By Billy Rainford
With round 2 of the Rockstar Energy MX Nationals set to take place this weekend in Nanaimo, BC, I figured we’d have a quick, tongue-in-cheek look back to see how things were different 3 short years ago:
![IMG_5573](https://www.directmotocross.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5573.jpg)
A young upstart named Kyle Keast was fresh on the scene and looking for results. OK, it wasn’t THAT long ago.
![IMG_5593](https://www.directmotocross.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5593.jpg)
Fox Canada’s Jay Moore was barely ‘reaching out,’ ‘posting copy,’ and using other jargon of the marketing world. I miss that Jay… 😉
![IMG_5601](https://www.directmotocross.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5601.jpg)
Kyle Beaton could still be found lining up to challenge for podiums in the MX2 class..and barely limping.
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Like this year, Matt Goerke had come into the season healing an injury but would soon dominate the series. Wait until you see this guy at Gopher Dunes!
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Like 2015, the Medaglias were as much about their hair as they were about going for wins. Of course, I’m just jealous.
![IMG_5635](https://www.directmotocross.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_56351.jpg)
These two youngsters (Shawn Maffenbeier (left) and Kyle Carruthers) were having fun traveling across the country. One still is and the other is MIA.