Frid’Eh Update #12 Presented by Just 1 Helmets By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford It’s Week #12 here for the Update and I can’t remember a rider making as big an impact on the flavour of the Canadian Nationals as Vince Friese did in 2014. From a media perspective, it couldn’t have been better. We had our headline every round because this story just wouldn’t let up. When we heard
Podcast: Kyle Keast Talks about the Upcoming Race Season By Billy Rainford Click HERE to listen.
On the Radar: Zach Roth By Jeff McConkey Name: Zach Roth Birthday: June 7, 1999 Hometown: Tofield, Alberta School & Grade: Battle River Online School and grade 10. Number: 322 Bike: Honda CRF 250 and 450 Race Club: AMSA and ADRA Classes: Mx1 Mx2 Mx3 Intermediate and MX2 Pro How did you get started in racing? When I was 3 I really wanted a dirt bike. My parents said that I couldn’t get a bike until I
Photo Report: 2015 Detroit SX Photos and captions by Billy Rainford With live television coverage these days, it’s hard to come up with a ‘race report’ that won’t be more of the same. With that in mind – and the fact that it’s now Wednesday – I thought I’d try something different for this event. The race was a few days ago now, so let’s see what the individual riders
Whip it Wednesday: Anthony Rodriguez By Billy Rainford We’ve watched Anthony Rodriguez grow up in front of our eyes as he took the usual route of hitting all the big American Amateur National events. He has now made the jump to the Pro ranks and is proving he has the speed to battle for podiums already. With some consistency, watch for ‘A-Rod’ to be a contender for titles in the
Out of the Blue: Kate Lees By Jeff McConkey Name: Kate Lees Birthday: October 3rd, 1995 Hometown: Carlyle, Saskatchewan School & Grade: Second Year Nursing Student Number: 73 Bike: 2015 kx250f Race Club: Carlyle Motocross Club Classes: Ladies, Junior, B Class, Youth How did you get started in racing? My older brother has been racing since he was really young, and my dad owns the local Kawasaki dealership, so it
$2 Tuesday: 2012 Toronto SX Canadian Content Photos and captions by Billy Rainford Since this week was usually the Toronto SX weekend, I thought we’d go back and have a look at the 2012 edition with a little Canadian Content spin. Of course, I’m sure you all remember this was TO SX week because of my birthday, but… With rumours circulating that the site will be back on the schedule
Faces at the Races: 2015 Detroit SX Photos and captions by Billy Rainford It reminds me a lot of that Simpsons episode where Homer is afraid of New York City. For some reason, people still freak out a little at the prospect of heading into Detroit, Michigan. There’s really no reason to be nervous…there’s nothing there! Well, that was true a few years ago. The city looks to be undergoing