Brett
Rheeder
Freeride Royalty
Brett Rheeder known for his wild air-grabbing skills has been labeled "Freeride Royalty" by Dirt Magazine. Born in 1993, this Mount Albert, Ontario native is the Michael Jordan of the Freeride industry. His hard work and dedication to his craft does not go unnoticed. His precision on every run shows how much focus he puts into preparing. From urban mountain biking to gnarly jumps in the country, his web videos are some of the most viewed for Fox. The crowd vibe when Rheeder's name is called to start his Redbull Joyride sesh is remarkable. We are witnessing greatness.
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Austin
Forkner
Farm Boy
Austin Forkner started his racing motocross career in 2003 at the age of five. In his first year racing, he won the Show-Me Fall Series. Later on, he continued racing in his home state until 2005, when he entered his first amateur national event at Ponca City, finishing top 10 in either 50cc 7-8 classes.
Racing and being competitive “runs” in Austin’s veins. His father is a smooth motocross rider, and his mother is a barrel racer on horses, making it only natural for them to support Austin. His parents were Austin’s primary support through 2010. In that same year, Austin was the only youth rider to win TWO National Titles at Loretta’s. Since his first AMA National title at Loretta's, Austin has been on the Kawasaki Team Green bikes as a factory supported rider.
In 2015, Austin set his sights on the pro ranks and made a plan on how he would transition to professional racing. He made his last performance as an amateur racer at the Loretta Lynn National Championships in August 2015 with 2 victories. Then he started working on his pro program. In September, in his first pro race, he finished 4th behind 3 seasoned veterans of the sport. In January he raced 2 Arenacross races winning the second one in Greensboro. Austin wrapped up his amateur career with wins at Daytona and Freestone.
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NEWS
2018 MX Tour – Round 6 | 14/07/2018
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The hometown race for the team at Gopher Dunes is always a special one. The fans come rain or shine and fill the facility to cheer on the local Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team which is based out of the facility. The race team treats the fans to a special edition race bike each season and this year’s bike didn’t disappoint, a 1992 Pro Circuit/Peak Honda replica.
Dylan Wright #12 – MX2:
With his training program now based out of the Gopher Dunes facility this season, Dylan Wright had big expectations to race for his third victory of the season. But the all new layout at The Dunes wasn’t forgiving and made struggles for everyone. In Moto 1, Dylan had a bad jump with his start and went down in the pack on lap one. Coming around lap one in 9th place, Dylan worked his way into 3rd place by the finish. In Moto 2, Dylan got an even worse start and went down again, starting lap one in 32nd place he had to battle back to 6th place, giving him 4th overall on the day.
“It’s not how I wanted my home weekend at The Dunes to go, but that’s why this track is what it is. Bad starts put you in bad spots out there.” – Dylan Wright. 4th Overall
Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1
With the series leading red plate in his possession, Colton Facciotti is aiming for consistency to ride out his season with podium finishes. Now his home base as well, Facciotti makes the rough track of Gopher Dunes look buttery smooth at times. In Moto 1, Colton led the opening laps before settling back into the 3rd place position for the remaining sixteen laps. In Moto 2, Facciotti again started up front and battled in the lead pack until lap six, where he would settle back into the 3rd place position for the remaining eleven laps. Another consistent overall podium finish for Facciotti extending his points lead to 25 points with three races remaining.
“It’s just good to make it out of this race on the podium, I love this place but it’s hard work sometimes.” – Colton Facciotti. MX1 3rd Overall/MX1 series leader
MX2 Race Results:
1st – Jesse Pettis (1-1)
2nd – Josh Osby (4-2)
3rd – Tanner Ward (6-3)
4th – Dylan Wright (3-6)
5th – Hayden Haldsted (7-4)
MX2 Championship Standings:
1st – Jess Pettis (291 pts)
2nd – Shawn Maffenbeier (283 pts)
3rd – Joey Crown (281 pts)
4th – Josh Osby (262 pts)
5th – Marco Cannella (244 pts)
6th – Dylan Wright (230 pts)
MX1 Race Results:
1st – Tyler Medaglia (4-1)
2nd – Dillan Epstein (1-4)
3rd – Colton Facciotti (3-3)
4th – Cole Thompson (5-2)
5th – Kaven Benoit(6-5)
MX1 Championship Standings:
1st – Colton Facciotti (306 pts)
2nd – Tyler Medaglia (281 pts)
3rd – Kaven Benoit (280 pts)
4th – Cole Thompson (280 pts)
5th – Matt Goerke (276 pts)
Upcoming Race:
The next stop of the MX Tour is on the beautiful Atlantic Coast. The Riverglade MX Park, which is 200km from the Halifax International Airport, is located in Moncton New Brunswick, directly parallel the busiest road in Canada, The Transcanada Highway. A hard base track with very high speed corners, throttle control and rut precision is key for a win at “The Glade.”
Upcoming Racewear:
At Round 7 in Riverglade, the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will be showcasing Fox Racing MX19 product for the first time of the season for public viewing – Stay tuned for your first look at it in race action!
For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit here;
International Ride MTB Day - July 20th | 16/07/2018
Ride Mountain Bike Day is coming! On July 20th, we will join mountain bikers around the world by blowing off all other obligations and simply riding our mountain bikes. We encourage riders everywhere - in all regions and skill levels - to join in on the fun.
The first annual International Ride Mountain Bike Day will take place July 20th and continue annually thereafter. Otherwise known as Ride MTB Day, this yearly movement is composed of community-based events that will take place around the globe with mountain bike brands, media, professionals, retailers, parks and local riders everywhere - each showing their love and support for the sport of mountain biking by holding group rides, fundraisers, races and demos.
“The sport of Mountain Biking has an incredible culture and Ride MTB Day is a great way to celebrate it. Ride MTB Day is not a Fox-owned event, but our goal is to have the concept adopted by the entire industry and raise mountain bike awareness and participation. We look forward to more and more brands and retailers supporting Ride MTB Day year after year.” - Dave Ahumada, Global Marketing Manager, Fox MTB.
On this day, each year, mountain bikers will gather together at local trails, bike parks, and bike shops and even enjoy solitary rides, helping to bring riders all over the world together.
For more information and to find an event near you, visit www.ridemtbday.com
Follow International Ride MTB Day on Instagram: @RideMTBDay
