Tag "WMX"

Catching Up with…Jessica Patterson

Catching Up with…Jessica Patterson By Jeff McConkey When word got to us that 5-time WMX champion, Jessica Patterson, was possibly coming to Ulverton to compete in the third and final round of the 2015 CMRC Women’s East Nationals, we were pretty excited. Having won the American WMX title in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and then again in 2010, we knew we would be in for a treat when and if

Out of the Blue: Caro Sauvé

Out of the Blue: Caro Sauvé By Jeff McConkey Name: Caro Sauvé Birthday: November 2nd, 1990 Hometown: Saint-Eustache, PQ School & Grade or Occupation: Graphic DesignerNumber: 11 Bike: Yamaha yz125 2004 Race Club: CMRC – Challenge Quebec 2.0 Classes: Women B (Junior) How did you get started in racing? After a whole year practicing at X-Town, my friends, Emilie-Jade Leveille (43) and Vanessa Paquette (54), motivated me to try at least

Out of the Blue: Bobbiejo Campagna

Out of the Blue: Bobbiejoe Campagna By Jeff McConkey   Name: Bobbiejo Campagna Birthday: June 12, 1991 Hometown: Westlock, Alberta Occupation: Administration/Registration Clerk for Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, AB Number: 122 Bike: 2011 YZ250F Race Club: ADRA, AMSA, CMRC Classes: Ladies, Ladies A, Ladies MX   How did you get started in racing? I have a nephew that has been racing ever since he was five years old. Every

Out of the Blue: Vanessa Paquette

Out of the Blue: Vanessa Paquette By Jeff McConkey   Name: Vanessa Paquette Birthday: April 10, 1994 Hometown: Blainville, Québec School & Grade or Occupation: I’m close to finishing my DEC at college in Graphic Design this spring and I’ve worked as a Graphic Designer at Kutvek Amerika for two years. Number: 54 Bike: 2014 KTM sxf 250 Race Club: In the spring, I will do a couple of races

Out of the Blue: Amiee Carter

Out of the Blue: Amiee Carter By Jeff McConkey   Name: Amiee Carter Birthday: February 16th, 1997   Hometown: Leduc, AB School & Grade or Occupation: Attending grade 12 at Star Catholic Outreach and Working at Honda Extreme as a parts technician Number: 216 Bike: 2012 CRF250R Race Club: AMSA Southern Alberta Series, CMRC Rockstar Energy Women’s Nationals Classes: Ladies A, Junior How did you get started in racing? My

Out of the Blue: Laurie Laforest

Out of the Blue: Laurie Laforest By Jeff McConkey   Name: Laurie Laforest Birthday:  October 24, 1991 Hometown: Saint Donat de Montcalm, Quebec School : Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Number:  53 Bike: Honda CRF 250R 2012 Race Club:  CMRC Classes: Women How did you get started in racing? My dad and brother raced when I was young. I grew up at the races, basically, but they stopped when I

Out of the Blue: Kim Normandin

Out of the Blue: Kim Normandin By Jeff McConkey   Name: Kim Normandin Birthday: October 4th, 1996 Hometown:  Acton Vale, Quebec School or Occupation: DEP in Pastry Number: 373, but #6 for Nationals Bike: 2015 Honda 250f Race Club: Laliberté Motosport Classes: Women’s A, Junior and Women’s Nationals How did you get started in racing? A friend of my father started his kids racing and my dad tried motocross as well. After 1 month,  he bought

Out of the Blue: Danika White

Out of the Blue: Danika White By Jeff McConkey   Name: Danika White Birthday: August 10th, 1992 Hometown: Calgary, AB School & Grade or Occupation: Accessories at Cycle Works Foothills Number: Regular Number 25 – 2015 Season Number 10 Bike: 2015 KTM 250SXF Race Club: Canadian Women’s Nationals, AMSA Provincial Series Classes: Ladies A & 250 Junior   How did you get started in racing? Way back when I was

Out of the Blue: Nikki Voorhees

Out of the Blue: Nikki Voorhees By Jeff McConkey Photos by Billy Rainford   Name: Nikki Voorhees Birthday: April 23, 1997 Hometown: Rochester, New York School & Grade or Occupation: HF-L High School: 12th Grade Number: 92 Bike: 2015 KTM 250SXf Race Club: WNY Racing, CMRC, AMA Classes: WMX, Ladies Pro, 250 Amateur, Women’s 14+, College Boy How did you get started in racing? Growing up, my family always had four-wheelers and one day when