Julien Benek Injury and Recovery Update Julien Benek undergoes successful “skier’s thumb” surgery in his home province of British Columbia By Billy Rainford Mission, British Columbia, racer #500 Julien Benek raced the first 2 rounds of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series under less-than-ideal circumstances. For starters, he had mono and was feeling much less than 100%. During Free Practice at Anaheim 1, he fell and damaged his right
Tyler Gibbs Back in GT Arenacross Action this Weekend Good news. CREO KTM rider #22 Tyler Gibbs is back in action this weekend at rounds 3-4 of the General Tire Arena Motocross series in Enid, Oklahoma, December 1-2. From the team: “Jorgen Talviku and Tyler Gibbs will be on the bike as they have both recovered enough to be in race shape. Commendations to them for their recovery efforts.” The
#95 Evan Stewart Breaks Ankle at 2023 Mini O’s By Billy Rainford INJURY UPDATE: Unfortunate news out of the #95 Evan Stewart camp. While competing in the first moto in Division 2 of the 250 B class and trying to make a pass for 2nd place, Evan crashed and the result is a broken ankle that he says will keep him out of action for 5 weeks. Heal up, Evan.
Kade Walker Injured at Baja 1000 By Billy Rainford Canadian Kade Walker is competing at his first Baja 1000 in Mexico but crashed and has now made it to a hospital. All we know at this time is what we’re seeing on Ty Davis‘s Instagram page. Kade is living with the Davis family in California and extended his contract with the SLR Honda team to race off-road for them again.
Injury Forces Tyler Medaglia Out of 2023 ISDE By Noel Flatters Some breaking Team Canada ISDE news this morning, as Tyler Medaglia (Thor GasGas Racing) has had to withdraw from the race. Tyler had a small off on the 3rd transfer yesterday, ending up with a spiked tree branch through his hand. A Brazilian rider helped him pull it and Tyler was able to finish the day despite the hand
Tyler Gibbs Injury Update From @creo.ktm : Tyler made two laps in the first main while running 6th before making a gear selection error after the whoops and went into the rhythm in 1st gear. After tripling in he seated the next triple, the bike went nowhere and he went over the bars and nose picked the landing, resulting in a very jarred wrist. X Rays on Saturday morning showed no fracture, and the
Ryder McNabb to Sit Out Ironman MX UPDATE: We’re being told that our 250 MX champion #1 Ryder McNabb will NOT be racing at Ironman MX this weekend. We’re told he had a fall while practicing and hit his head hard enough that it will keep him off the bike this week. [At the time of this posting we’ve been unable to speak directly with Ryder about his crash and subsequent decision to miss
Mitchell Harrison Injury Update By Billy Rainford During a very heated battle for the lead with #126 Kaven Benoit, #8 Mitchell Harrison went down hard after the big double jump down the spectator straightaway at Round 4 of the 2023 Canadian Triple Crown Series MX Nationals at Gopher Dunes. He had the wind knocked out of him and stayed down for a while before leaving the race with just over
#441 Jyire Mitchell OUT for Gopher Dunes By Billy Rainford Unfortunately, we won’t be seeing Titan Racing rider #441 Jyire Mitchell this week at Gopher Dunes The rider currently sitting 9th in 250 Canadian Triple Crown Series points crashed in the second moto at Wild Rose MX in Calgary injuring some ribs. We’re told they hope to be back in action at Round 5 at Sand Del Lee in Ottawa next week.
Cooper Webb Out for Rest of 2023 SX Season By Billy Rainford In 450 Heat #1 at Round 15 of the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series, points leader #1 Eli Tomac grabbed the holeshot with #2 Cooper Webb chasing in 2nd as the two title contenders headed into turn 2 that followed a long rhythm section. Cooper set up Eli on the inside and rode him high to take