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
Video: Sandstorm 2015 – Schoolboy Moto 2 Short video highlighting the action in the 2nd Schoolboy moto at the Gopher Dunes Sandstorm 2015 that includes: #46 Marco Cannella, #424 Austin Watling, #672 Seth McDowall, #527 Jake Tricco, and #30 Cole Stevens.
2015 Gopher Dunes ‘Sandstorm’ Photos By Billy Rainford I’ve been heading over to Gopher Dunes in Courtland, Ontario, for the Red Bull Sandstorm since the first year they held it. The event has sort of become the unofficial end of the racing season here in Southwestern Ontario. Unfortunately, we didn’t make it to the track until just after the ‘Red Bull Whip Contest’ which was won by #818 Davin Grose.
‘To Hell and Back’ – I Take On the Corduroy Enduro…and Lose By Jeff McConkey Photos by Melissa Munns My 2015 Corduroy Enduro experience. Now where do I begin? I believe Billy and I were coming home from either the Moncton National or the Ulverton National. After hours and hours of driving and bench racing, Billy popped the question “Hey…would you race The Cord?” I think I replied, “Sure, if
Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford Good morning. I have to come clean – I’m actually drinking tea for this week’s Monday Morning Coffee. I don’t think it should have much affect on the content of the column, but we’ll see. I want to start with a short story (Ya, right, Rainford!) that took place Saturday night here in London, Ontario. There’s an old Canadian punk rock band called the
Frid’Eh Update #39 Presented by Yamaha Motor Canada By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Hello and welcome to Week #39 of the Frid’Eh Update this week presented by Yamaha Canada. In 2015, #39 was the rider out of Prince George, BC who turned a lot of heads as a young amateur rider just a few short years ago. In a sport the defines the old cliché, “What have you done
TLD Thursday Wallpapers – Canadian National AX Tour Rounds 1 and 2 By Billy Rainford This week, we take a look back to this past weekend at the Western Agriplex in London, Ontario, for rounds 1 and 2 of the Canadian National Arenacross Tour. The series takes this weekend off and then continues for rounds 3 and 4 in Sarnia, Ontario, October 9-10. Decorate your desktop with a few shots
Video: Canadian National AX Tour – Round 1 and 2|London, ON By Just Giver Productions Canadian National Arenacross Tour | Round 1&2 at London Ontario from Just Giver Productions on Vimeo.
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
Team Canada’s Vet MXdN 2015 Story By David Halawell Last year, we talked to David Halawell after his 2014 VMXdN experience at Farleigh Castle in England and jumped at the chance to have him tell his story again this year. After reading about their experience, it really makes me think this is an event we need to try to attend in the future. Here is David’s story from this year’s