Tag "Colton Facciotti"

#TBT | Colton Facciotti Itchy Trigger Finger in Kamloops 2015

#TBT | Colton Facciotti Itchy Trigger Finger in Kamloops 2015 #1 Colton Facciotti with an itchy trigger finger as he tried to hold off #101 Matt Goerke at the Canadian Motocross Nationals at Whispering Pines in Kamloops, BC back in 2015. Well, Colton has that “itch” again in 2025 and will line up for select Vet races on a Priority MX GasGas Canada including the TransCan at Walton Raceway 📸🌊 #throwback #throwbackthursday

Frid’Eh Update #1 | Colton Facciotti

Frid’Eh Update #1 | Colton Facciotti For week #1 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update we interviewed 6-time champion Colton Facciotti and spoke with a bunch of people who raced and know him. By Billy Rainford Welcome to the first DMX Frid’Eh Update of 2025. Sponsorship of this column is still not finalized, so if you or someone you know is interested please let us know. With career numbers being all

DMX Bike Build with GDR Honda and SSS

DMX Bike Build with GDR Honda and SSS By Greg Poisson Photos by Billy Rainford 2022 Honda CRF250R supplied by Barrie Honda Powerhouse  www.powerhouse.barriehonda.com Project Partners:  Matrix Concepts Canada (Renthal, Works Connection, Matrix)  www.matrixconcepts.ca Seco Seat Covers www.secoseat.com SSS Superior Suspension Settings by Facciotti Racing www.superiorsettings.com VP Racing Fuels  www.vpracingfuels.com Cycra Plastic  www.cycra.com M7 Design Graphics www.m7designsco.com Fox Racing Canada www.foxracing.ca GDR (Various components and tech assistance)  www.hondamx.ca After being

#TBT | Colton Facciotti at the AMA MX National at Pala in 2011

TBT | Colton Facciotti at the AMA MX National at Pala in 2011 By Billy Rainford Since we’re heading into the first round of the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships at Fox Raceway in Pala, California, what better way to celebrate it than with a Throwback Thursday to the time our 6-time Canadian MX Champion, Colton Facciotti, filled-in on the TLD Lucas Oil Honda team back in 2011?! I

ICYMI | Catching Up with Colton Facciotti

ICYMI | Catching Up with Colton Facciotti By Billy Rainford Colton Facciotti is the winningest Motocross rider one modern Canadian history. He did what few professional riders are able to do – he went out on top and on his own terms. Ask any retired racer and I bet they’ll all agree that that would be the ideal way to hang up the leathers. Colton is actually out here in

Frid’Eh Update #45 | Colton Facciotti | Presented by Fox Racing Canada

Frid’Eh Update #45 | Colton Facciotti | Presented by Fox Racing Canada By Billy Rainford Welcome to Frid’Eh Update #45 this week presented by Fox Racing Canada. It’s a big week because, as I’m sure you’ve already figured out, 6-time Canadian 450 MX champion Colton Facciotti is #45 for the final time in his illustrious career. Colton is the winningest Motocross rider one modern Canadian history. Now, I’m not even

PODCAST | Colton Facciotti | 1985 Honda CR500

PODCAST | Colton Facciotti | 1985 Honda CR500 By Billy Rainford I’ll admit I was pretty disappointed I didn’t make the drive over to Gopher Dunes this past Saturday afternoon for their Vintage racing when I found out 4-time Canadian national champion, Colton Facciotti, was lining up on a borrowed 1985 Honda CR500 2-stroke. GDR’s Derek Schuster posted a short video on Instagram, so if you haven’t had a chance

Arenacross Practice | Friday Afternoon | Gopher Dunes

Arenacross Practice | Friday Afternoon | Gopher Dunes By Billy Rainford As if Fridays aren’t busy enough around Direct Motocross, when we heard Rockstar OTSFF Yamaha rider, Matt Goerke, was going to be testing at the newly-built Arenacross track at Gopher Dunes, we had to be there to check it out. Yes, that’s why the Update was a tad on the ‘brief’ side this week. Not only was Matt there