Out of the Blue: Emily Young|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Emily Young Birthday: March 9th Hometown: Orange Park, FL Occupation: Hunter Jumper Horse Trainer Number: 19 Bike: Husqvarna FC250 & Honda TRX 450R Race Club: AMA, Unlimited Sports Classes: WMX, +30 How did you get started in racing? I always loved motocross. I finally dated a guy who took the time to teach me and fell in love
Out of the Blue: Brittni Waddington|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Brittni Waddington Birthday: October 26, 1992 Hometown: Whitehorse, Yukon Occupation: Yukon Government Department of Finance Number: 115 Bike: 2014 KX 250F Race Club: We don’t really have a race club in Whitehorse…yet. Classes: Ladies Open, 250 Novice (Alaska) How did you get started in racing? A few of my friends hit ramps and I really wanted to get
2016 Women’s East Nationals|Preview By Jeff McConkey The first round of the Women’s East Nationals kicks off this Saturday at Gopher Dunes. Ever since the final checkered flag flew last season at Ulverton, series co-organizers, Sylvain Brodeur and Leah Clarke, have been hard at work to make 2016 even better. A 4th round at RJ’s has been added and the girls now have 8 motos to prove who is tops
Out of the Blue: Stephanie Wallis|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Stephanie Wallis Birthday: April 27, 1990 Hometown: Kamloops, BC, currently live in Fort St. John, BC Occupation: Office Administrator Number: 615 Bike: Honda CR125r Race Club: Peace Motocross Association Classes: Ladies How did you get started in racing? Peer pressure (Laughs). I had no idea what I was getting myself into! As a little girl, did you ever
Out of the Blue: Valerie Fortin|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Valerie Fortin Birthday: October 25th, 1999 Hometown: St-Georges, Quebec Grade: Secondary 5 Number: 525 Bike: 2011 250 SX-F How did you get started in this sport? I decided, two years ago, to buy myself a dirt bike. Finally, I fell in love with this sport and then I decided to upgrade. I started with a CRF150F, I changed
Out of the Blue: Meli Perrier|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Meli Perrier Birthday: June 13, 1989 Hometown: Timmins, Ontario Occupation: Registered Practical Nurse Number: 744 Bike: 2016 KTM 250SXF Race Club: CMRC, MotoCups Classes: Women How did you get started in racing? I’ve been riding for 10+ years. My father has always been into motocross and other motorized sports. My two siblings and I all got into it;
Out of the Blue: Mariah Gauthier|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Mariah Gauthier Birthday: March 26th, 1999 Hometown: Chapleau, Ontario School & Grade: ESCT, grade 11 Number: 138 Bike: YZ 250 Race Club: CMRC, Moto Mania, AMA. Classes: Ladies & Junior How did you get started in racing? My dad has been racing since he was young. Once my brothers got involved with riding, I quickly followed in their
Out of the Blue: Melissa Emond By Jeff McConkey Name: Melissa Emond Birthday: June 25th, 1993 Hometown: Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec Occupation: Accounting Number: 396 Bike: KTM 150SX 2013 Race Club: Challenge Quebec, Supercross Quebec Classes: Femme junior How did you get started in racing? My brother and my good friend Couture #137 used to go to the races (2012) and I loved to go with them and I started to take photos and got into photography (ME photography). The
Out of the Blue: Marika Hamel|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Marika Hamel Birthday: 21/11/1989 Hometown: Quebec City, QC, Canada Occupation: BAC – Business Administration (HR) – Human Resources Manager Number: 821 Bike: KTM 200 XC-W 2011 Race Club: FMSQ Classes: WXC (Women Pro in Endurocross) How did you get started in racing? I’ve been riding for now 6 years. The first three years, I was only riding a
Out of the Blue: Samantha Puky|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Samantha Puky Birthday: March 18, 1991 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta School: University of New Brunswick – Occupational Health and Safety Number: 17 Bike: 2016 KTM SX 150 Race Club: WRMA Classes: Ladies How did you get started in racing? When my older sister graduated out of grade 2 my parents bought her a Z50 Honda. That summer she learned