Posts From Bigwave

March 07, 2015 Features, Photo Reports

A Few Photos from WW Ranch in Jacksonville, Florida

A Few Photos from WW Ranch in Jacksonville, Florida Photos and captions by Billy Rainford We were sitting around GPF the other day when I asked where Jeremy Medaglia had been riding that day because he wasn’t at GPF with a lot of the other riders. I was told they had gone to this new track over by Jacksonville. When Jeremy and Shawn Robinson returned, Jeremy raved about the place

March 06, 2015 Features, Frid'EH Update

Frid’Eh Update #9 Presented by Loudmouth Intakes

Direct Motocross Frid’Eh Update Presented by Loudmouth Intakes By Kyle Carruthers, Jeff McConkey, and Billy Rainford Welcome to week #9 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update Presented by Loudmouth Intakes. We’ve gotten to know this rider pretty well the past few years. He hails from Idaho and has become a staple in Canada, earning a career high #6 for 2013. If you’ve been watching Supercross this season, you may have noticed

March 05, 2015 Features, On the Radar

On the Radar: Dillon Murphy

On the Radar: Dillon Murphy By Jeff McConkey Name: Dillon Murphy Birthday: May 21, 1992 Hometown: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Occupation: Landscape Irrigation Technician Number: 87 Bike: Suzuki RMZ250 Race Club: MMRS, CMRC Classes: MX2 & MX3 Intermediate How did you get started in racing?  My parents first bought my brother and I a couple little Honda trail bikes in 2001. My father used to be a professional super-bike racer, and

March 05, 2015 Features, Photo Reports

Photos from Wednesday at GPF

Photos from Wednesday at GPF By Billy Rainford Remember yesterday when I half jokingly said I had heat stroke? Well, it turns out I was actually fighting some sort of flu bug. I’m the guy who swears up and down that he hasn’t thrown up or had the flu since…I can’t even remember. Well, now I know when the last time was. Anyway, there are worse places to feel under

March 05, 2015 Features, Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue: Taylor Wright

  Out of the Blue: Taylor Wright By Jeff McConkey   Name:  Taylor Wright   Birthday:  January 10, 1999   Hometown:  Stratford, Ontario   School & Grade: Stratford Northwestern, grade 10   Number:  315   Bike: Yamaha 85   Race Club: CMRC, TVR   Classes: Open ladies, Supermini, Small-wheel junior   How did you get started in racing? My family was into motocross when I was younger but no one

March 04, 2015 Uncategorized

Whip it Wednesday

Whip it Wednesday By Billy Rainford Like any moto photographer will tell you, just keep your camera pointed at Justin Bogle and good things will happen. Ever since he was a young up-and-coming amateur rider, I’ve lived by this credo at any race he’s at. For this week’s Whip it Wednesday, we go to Atlanta 2 last weekend.

March 04, 2015 Features

450 SX Mid-Season Report Card

450 SX Mid-Season Report Card By Jeff McConkey The great Ricky Carmichael always said that the season “officially starts at Daytona.” Some riders start the series a little slow, and need time to peak. Others seem to start hot a fizzle out quickly. Let’s take a look at the top 20 in points and the grades that I have given them: 1st Ryan Dungey 199pts:  A+ I gave Ryan an A+,