The 34^th running of the Geneva Supercross at the Palexpo Convention Center in Switzerland was nothing short of exciting for Canadian race fans this year.  After a dominant season indoors and outdoors, the 2019 Canadian Triple Crown Champion, Dylan Wright earned himself an invite to the prestigious event to race amongst some of the world's best international riders in front of a sold-out Swiss crowd.  The electric atmosphere and bar to bar racing is something every racer thrives on being a part of.  The Geneva Supercross is a two-night racing format which crowns a King (SX1) & Prince (SX2) as the two division winners.

Relatively new to the Supercross discipline, Dylan Wright has been building momentum during the Canadian indoor series collecting wins North of the boarder and was all set to do battle in Switzerland.  The minimal experience on supercross obstacles and lack of bike set up time proved to be a learning curve for Dylan during practice as he had his first major crash of the weekend in the whoops but would remount for session two and set the fastest SX2 lap time of the day.

On Friday night, Wright rode a smart and smooth Heat race finishing second place and advanced directly into the Main Event.  During the Main Event, Dylan was in a comfortable podium position until he pushed the limits too far and crashed, bending the bikes front end which made it un-rideable for the remainder of the Main Event and he was forced to pull out.

After the bike repairs were completed and time to reflect on the positive and negative outcomes of Day 1, Dylan showed up on Day 2 ready to go again.  Some setting changes by the team to the front and rear suspension of the bike helped Dylan stay on pace during the qualifying session and he would again top the leader board as the fastest SX2 rider on the track heading into the night show.

Lining up Saturday night hungry to prove he’s the fastest rider in a race setting, and not just in qualifying, Dylan was in control of the heat race waiting for his moment to execute the pass for the lead, but miss-calculation in the whoops again cost Dylan the chance for a heat race win and put him into the Last Chance Qualifier to earn his spot in the Main Event.  A poor start in the LCQ showed Dylan’s race craft and passing abilities were superior as he quickly advanced from 5^th place to the lead taking the win and a spot in night two’s Main Event.

With a less than ideal gate selection due to qualifying through the LCQ, Wright had his work cut out for him with an unfavorable back row starting spot.  With a badly beat up body but the speed to win, Dylan put his head down and put on another show for the Swiss fans blazing his way around the track but the risks did not result in any rewards for Dylan as he crashed hard again and took himself out of the Main Event resulting in another DNF score.  Unfortunately, Dylan’s results weren’t indicative of his speed and determination to win and the GDR Honda team left Geneva with many positives and small victories throughout the weekend. 

Amongst the up and down weekend, the bi-lingual happy go lucky attitude of Dylan was able to win the hearts of the Swiss fans and quickly became a fan favorite for his ‘never give up’ riding style.  Among the event exhibitors at Palexpo, the Fox Racing Switzerland distributor had an autograph signing session for Dylan to better connect with an international fan base.

Full Race Results Here

Race Replay from Friday

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HAMILTON SUPERCROSS FINALE

A Final Victory lap for Facciotti

The final round of the Rockstar Energy Supercross Tour was hosted in Hamilton, Ontario and marked the end of the 2019 Triple Crown Tour.  As the curtain closed on the season, it was also the official retirement for the six-time Canadian National Champion, Colton Facciotti.  After a dominant career, Facciotti was in attendance to do his final victory lap to say farewell to his fans.  Although Colton will be done racing professionally, he will remain a full-time GDR Honda team member and help assist off the track with the team as they prepare their next generation of champions.

Coming into Round 3 of the SX Tour, Dylan Wright was in a seven-point deficit for the SX championship but had already clinched his 250cc Triple Crown title.  Always in it to win it, Wright was the top qualifier in Hamilton and looked to be back on track after an uncharacteristically difficult weekend prior in Quebec City where he finished 9^th.

Asserting himself with the Heat race win, Wright was riding comfortable and having fun on the tight technical Hamilton track.  Getting a second place start in the Main Event, Wright patiently waited for his opportunity to execute the pass for the lead and then began to check out from the other riders and comfortably increased his lead each lap until the checkers dropped.  This earned Wright his eighth Victory of this season.

The Honda Canada GDR Fox Racing team ended their outstanding season on the top step of the podium and have set the bar high for their upcoming 2020 season.  Stay tuned for some exciting announcements regarding the upcoming season.

250cc Round 3 Results:

1^st – Dylan Wright

2^nd – Tyler Medaglia

3^rd – Luke Renzland

4^th – Logan Karnow

5^th – Dakota Alix

250cc SX Tour Overall Points:

1^st – Luke Renzland; 2-2-3 (79 pts)

2^nd – Dylan Wright; 1-9-1 (77 pts)

3^rd – Logan Karnow; 5-4-4 (67 pts)

4^th – Mathias Jorgenson; 3-8-8 (61 pts)

5^th – Tanner Ward; 7-5-6 (60 pts)

250cc Triple Crown Tour Points:

1^st - Dylan Wright (603 pts)

2^nd – Tyler Medaglia (490 pts)

3^rd – Luke Renzland (466 pts)

4^th – Tanner Ward (420 pts)

5^th – Marco Cannella (414 pts)

Canada’s first urban enduro race hosted in Downtown Eau Claire Market.

The downtown city center of Calgary, Alberta hosted an epic two-wheel motorsports race in the heart of the city.   On Saturday 28^th, Riders lined up in the Eau Claire market streets with dirt bikes and competed in the inaugural Red Bull Outliers race.  The 900 meter Outliers course consisted of 100 truck tires, 100 raw logs, 42 rig mats, 2 garbage dumpsters, 16 concrete barricades and 2 tons of stone forming Canada’s first-ever urban enduro race course.

What started out as an already challenging course, received the addition of an early season snowfall the morning of the race, freezing the obstacles making it even more challenging for riders to navigate.  After some minor course modifications, the races resumed with less spills and all the same thrills.

Riders from regions across Canada and the United States participated in five classes; Amateur, Vet, Expert, Pro and Team.  Over 100 participants attempted to successfully navigate the rugged Outliers obstacles with as few crashes as possible. Spectators lined the fences and were delivered the ultimate downtown enduro race.

Fox Racing Canada had six support riders outfitted and representing in the MX20 Legion gear while they braved all the elements of the Outliers race, on and off the ground.

Shout out to: Burg Giliomee; Expert, Lexi Pechout; Expert, Chris Pomeroy; Vet, Nick Collins; Pro, Charlie Johnston; Pro, Jared Stock; Pro.

Victory at the Montreal Supercross!

Dylan Wright earns his first 250cc Montreal Supercross Victory!

The marquee Montreal Supercross returned to the Olympic Stadium for the 2019 showing.  In conjunction with the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Championship, the MTL SX is also the opening round of the SX Tour portion of the Triple Crown Series.  Hot off his MX Tour Championship in August, and his previous AX Tour Championship in April, Dylan Wright is the man on top right now. We caught up with Dylan after he earned his first 250cc Montreal Supercross victory.

Race day strategy / consistency:

“Tonight was just about riding mellow, staying safe, and staying on the bike…somewhat (laughs), and not crashing too hard.   I mean, that’s just kind of what I’ve been doing all year and it’s helped me win.  I really would have liked to win a moto tonight because I felt like that second moto was mine but we’re still stoked to get the Overall tonight.”

Starts / Crash in Moto 1 start:

“I definitely wasn’t thinking that I had a chance (for the overall) when I was laying down in the first turn.  The first turn was tricky, it was hard packed and guys were going for it, so it was tough and a lot of us fell there tonight.  I knew I just had to get through there, so for the second moto I lined up further outside to play it safer and I still just made it through…”

Moto 2 race battle / Track Conditions / Contention for the Overall Victory:

“I felt good, I tried to make something happen on Luke (Renzland) then I came out of a turn and saw a down rider and I got cross rutted off the lip and thought ‘oh no, this ain’t going good’ and it kind of just messed me up mentally from then on so I knew it wasn’t smart to keep pushing. The track was gnarly after the quads and stuff so it wasn’t ideal to over-ride it and I was just thinking about getting out of here healthy and moving on to the next round - I honestly wasn’t even thinking that I had the overall!”

250cc Results;

1^st – Dylan Wright (5-2)

2^nd – Luke Renzland (9-1)

3^rd – Mathias Jorgenson (6-4)

Touted as one of the most promising stars from a young age (with 11 major amateur titles), Adam joined Mitch Payton's Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki and began his pro career in the summer of 2013. After many up and down seasons, filled with injuries and setbacks, Cianciarulo was a new man in 2019 and finished 2nd in the West Region AMA Supercross series before dominating the Pro Motocross series this summer. On top of Cianciarulo's big weekend, HRC's Ken Roczen also had a very positive end to the 2019 summer campaign and clinched 2nd in the 450 Championship with 2-3 Moto scores on his way to second overall.

Ironman 250 Moto Recap

Adam Cianciarulo Highlights

Cianciarulo had the opportunity to wrap the title in the 250 Moto #1 and avoid a do or die situation in the final moto of the season. All he had to do was avoid conceding more than 4 points on Dylan Ferrandis who sat second in the series standings. Nerves were at an all-time high when the gate dropped, and Ferrandis jumped out to an early lead with his teammate Justin Cooper second and Cianciarulo in 3rd. Ferrandis & Cooper exchanged positions a few times while AC lurked behind, making sure to ride consistent and smooth laps regardless of the running order. Ferrandis eventually gained command of the lead and at a certain point in the moto; AC would have to wait to be champion unless he could pass Cooper. AC finally made the move with just 5 laps remaining in the race, finishing up in second to secure his first career professional title. He was overcome with emotions as the team embraced him after the finish and was on top of the world as he donned the #1 for the first time!

As the 250 riders slotted into the gate for the final moto of the year, Adam Cianciarulo couldn't wipe the grin off his face after, being crowned champion just over an hour prior. Not wanting to leave anything on the table, AC got another strong start and took the green flag running in 3rd. He stayed there for a majority of the moto, but eventually finished 4th and went 2-4 for 3rd Overall on the day. The only number that mattered to him was the #1 as he celebrated with his team well into the night.

"The road to this championship has been a journey. As a kid, I always knew I would be in this position, but then it seemed like that was taken from me (with injuries). In the end, I would rather wait to Year 6 and get it this way, knowing how much I’ve learned and grown as a person. It’s just amazing what you can do if you put your mind to it. I couldn’t do this without my incredible support system behind me. There are so many people that have made this happen. I’m just so proud of my team.” - Adam Cianciarulo

Ironman 450 Moto Recap

Ken Roczen Highlights

Ken Roczen got off to a great start in 450 Moto #1 and took control of the lead before taking the green flag on the opening lap. The German put in a strong ride, leading a majority of the moto with Marvin Musquin and Eli Tomac in tow during a full-on nail biter. The three leaders gapped the field by a massive gap, and Roczen ended up 2nd after a small mistake with just 4 laps to go allowed Musquin to pass him.

The final race of the season was another positive outing for Ken Roczen as the German looked to earn the runner-up spot in the already decided 450 MX Championship. After another strong start, Roczen briefly led again before slotting into 3rd place by the time the moto came to an end. 2-3 scores were good for 2nd Overall on the day and allowed Kenny to finish up 2nd for the series. After a year filled with ups and downs including some health issues, Roczen is happy to finish up the season in one piece and looks forward to a productive off-season aimed at chasing both 450 Titles next year.

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SHOP MOTO

Gajser would not be given an easy task on the weekend from the track, as the race surface built inside the classic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari speedway was extremely hard and bumpy. Regardless, he got things off to a good start on Saturday, with the fastest time in both Free & Qualifying Practice. The sun was beating down in Imola by the time the riders lined up for the Qualifying Race, and Gajser got off to a solid start through the right handed first corner. He took the green flag in 2nd position behind Romain Febvre and stalked the Frenchman for the opening laps waiting to make his move. After eating roost over the first half of the moto, Gajser finally made the pass for the lead just before the finish line on Lap 8. He settled into the lead after that and took a convincing win for first pick on the gate for Sunday's motos.

Tim headed to the line on Sunday knowing he could wrap the title after Moto 1 with only an 8th place finish if Jeremy Seewer took the win. After not getting the cleanest start, he fought his way through the pack on the opening lap and held 4th place at the green flag with Seewer just behind him in 5th. In classic Gajser fashion, he dropped the hammer and charged to the front with his focus fully on taking the moto win. He made quick work of Paul Jonass and Gautier Paulin and had moved into 2nd only 2 laps later. Race leader Glenn Coldenhoff was in his sights and he continued to charge before making a big mistake and going down on the following lap. The crash knocked him back to 8th but he got going again with full focus on the title. In a much more controlled manner he moved up as far as 5th, which was plenty enough to take the championship with Seewer in second.

It was a hero's welcome for Gajser as he came off the track, with the entire HRC crew making their way onto the circuit to greet him. Champagne sprayed and red smoke filled the air as Tim and his team celebrated the ultimate achievement in the MXGP world. Gajser was overcome with emotion as he soaked in the moment and relished in the third World Championship of his young career.

With all the pressure off after clinching the championship, there was still work to be done and Tim headed to the line for MXGP Moto 2. Another mediocre start had him sitting 4th at the green flag, and he let the race come to him this time as he cruised to 2nd place. He went 5-2 for 3rd Overall on the day, but the only moment he'll remember from the day is raising the #1 plate on the podium.

Gajser's second career premier class title comes with three rounds of the championship remaining. His domination during the middle part of the season that included a streak of 7 overall victories put him in the perfect position to wrap the title up early. The series rolls on next week at Uddevalla in Sweden. #BravoTim

With over 40 years of motocross racing history, the Walton Raceway is the most iconic venue of the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series.  The rich history of crowning champions at the Walton has made it the annual celebration of Canadian Motocross.

Located in the heart of the Huron County, the Walton Raceway sprawls throughout the property’s acreage and utilizes the natural elevation and valleys.  The soil is thick, tacky clay which molds and forms copious amounts of racing lines to choose from.  The Walton Raceway is known to favour hard park riders with superior rut skills.

Dylan Wright – 250cc Champion

Having won numerous Amateur National Championships at the Walton Raceway and scoring some of his most dominant Pro results at the facility, Dylan Wright knows the track inside and out.  With a comfortable point lead on his 250cc Championship, Wright was rolling into Round 8 of the MX tour looking to clinch his first ever Professional Motocross Championship.

With Championship strategy in mind, Wright was forced to be more calculated and patient during his races.  In Moto 1, Wright started in the top 5 and patiently waited for the lead riders to shuffle themselves into race order before making his moves.  On lap five, Wright took control of the lead and never looked back while on his way to the win and clinched the Championship.  While the race day was only half completed, Dylan held back on any celebrations until all the work was done for the day. 

In Moto 2, Wright mimicked his previous moto performance and sat patiently in the top five position before making his move to the lead position and then walking away with another dominant clean sweep!

Colton Facciotti – 450cc Champion

Nearing the final gate drops of his career, Colton Facciotti walked into the Walton Raceway looking as calm and comfortable as ever.  Holding a less than sizeable point lead on the 450cc Championship, Facciotti and team weren’t able to be as comfortable as hoping for going into his final races.

While embracing his final laps of his Pro career, Facciotti was able to stop and salute the fans on his hot lap before lining up and getting to work on earning his 6^th Championship.  In Moto 1, Faccoitti started in the top three, then rode steady and patient moving himself into the second place position where he would comfortably finish out the race.

In Moto 2, Facciotti got the jump on the start and rounded the first corner in second place.  By lap three, Facciotti was in the lead and holding a tight grip on his title.  On the closing laps of the race, Facciotti rode conservative and to avoid any unnecessary altercations, Colton slide back to the second place position where he would finish out the moto and bowed out of his career winning his 6^th Canadian National Championship!

Upcoming Series:

After an absolutely impressive 2019 MX tour season, earning double Championships, The Honda Canada GDR Fox Racing team now sets is sights on the SX Tour portion of the Triple Crown Series.  The opening race is September 14^th at the Montreal Olympic Stadium.  While Facciotti will sit out the remainder of the season, 250cc rider Dylan Wright is hunting down his third title of the season and has his eyes on the Triple Crown prize.

250cc Round 8 Results:

1^st – Dylan Wright (1-1)

2^nd – Tyler Medaglia (3-2)

3^rd– Marshal Weltin (4-3)

4^th – Marco Cannella (7-4)

5^th – Tanner Ward (6-6)

450cc Round 8 Results:

1^st– Phil Nicoletti (3-1)

2^nd – Cole Thompson (1-3)

3^rd – Colton Facciotti (2-2)

4^th – Mike Alessi (4-4)

5^th – Keylan Meston (5-6)

250cc Series Points:

1^st – Dylan Wright; 3-2-6-1-1-1-2-1 (417 pts)

2^nd – Jess Pettis; 7-3-11-2-2-2-1- 10 (344  pts)

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia; 6-5-2-4-6-5-7-2 (336 pts)

4^th– Marshal Weltin; 4-1-3-5-11-3-4-3 (327 pts)

5^th – Tanner Ward; 5-9-4-7-5-4-5-5 (310 pts)

450cc Series Points:

1^st – Colton Facciotti; 2-1-2-4-1-2-3-3 (396 pts)

2^nd – Mike Alessi; 4-4-9-1-4-1-2-4 (374 pts)

3^rd – Phil Nicoletti; 3-2-6-2-13-3-1-1 (366 pts)

4^tb – Cole Thompson; 1-6-11-3-5-4-12-2 (330 pts)

5^th – Cade Clason; 10-10-5-9-8-5-7-8 (275 pts)

This weekend’s race in Riverglade was special for the Fox Racing crew as the GDR/Honda team riders made the #MX20 racewear debut along with the global Fox team roster worldwide.  The Toys Tech Shed located on-site of the race helped push the brand all week weekend with their Made For Motocross themed pop-up shop.

Carrying both MX Tour red plates into Round 6, the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team has been building momentum on all fronts; Numerous pole position qualifying, 17 moto wins and 7 overall victories have made the Red Rider team the ones to beat.

Dylan Wright – 250cc Class; 1^st place

Undoubtedly the fastest rider in the 250cc class this season, Dylan Wright continues to bring more speed every weekend as the season progresses.  Sweeping moto wins on his way to consecutive overall victories, Wright is in command of the championship with only three rounds remaining.

Beginning the race day with the pole position qualifying time, Wright looked as comfortable as ever on the rutted Riverglade track.  In Moto 1, Wright battled within the top five bracket but by lap six, made the pass for the lead while recording the fastest lap of the moto by any racer.  In Moto 2, Wright was in the early lead and checked out from everyone for the clean sweep victory for his sixth moto win in a row and his third overall victory in a row.

Mike Alessi – 450cc Class; 1^st place

On pace to close in on the 450cc Championship, Mike Alessi has been bar to bar with the race winners and current points leader each moto since resuming racing in the East.  Paired with his impeccable starting technique, Alessi has been starting up front and finishing up front each weekend making him the biggest wild card as the series closes.

Qualifying in the pole position, Alessi had first gate pick to line up his patented holeshot for Moto 1.  After rounding the first corner, Alessi checked out from the rest of the riders and led every lap for the win.  In Moto 2, Alessi nailed another holeshot and would again start to check out.  Teammate and current points leader, Facciotti was determined to close the gap and not let Mike win that easy, but Alessi would hold him off on the last lap taking the win.  This victory earned Alessi his second Overall Victory sweep of the season and moves him into a strong second place in series points.

Colton Facciotti – 450cc Class; 2^nd place

Consistency wins Championships and Colton Facciotti is applying that yet again. Steadily winning motos and quietly earning Overall Victories, Facciotti has been carrying the 450cc MX Tour red plate for fourteen weekends in a row and doesn’t appear to be showing any signs of letting it go before the end of 2019.

Qualifying in second place behind his teammate, Colton Facciotti was riding steady and waiting for his moments to push out of his comfort zones.  In Moto 1, Facciotti started in fourth place and remained there unchallenged for the entire race until being gifted a position due to another riders mechanical and finished the race in third place.  In Moto 2, Facciotti started in third place and rode patiently there the entire race until taking advantage of a rider going down in front of him and advancing into second place.  Facciotti put on a charge to narrow down the time differential on the leader, but wasn’t able to make the pass with only lap left remaining and settled for a second place overall.

Next Race:

The MX Tour now turns around and heads to the Francophone province of Quebec.  The Deschambault Circuit is located 30 minutes west of Quebec City in Portneuf, QC.  The track is a sand based soil and has natural elevation which creates some deep sand whoops, up and down the track.  The Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team now has command of both 250cc and 450cc Championships with only two MX Tour races remaining.

250cc Round 6 Results:

1^st – Dylan Wright (1-1)

2^nd – Jess Pettis (2-2)

3^rd – Marshal Weltin (5-3)

4^th – Tanner Ward (3-5)

5^th – Tyler Medaglia (6-4)

450cc Round 5 Results:

1^st – Mike Alessi (1-1)

2^nd – Colton Facciotti (3-2)

3^rd – Phil Nicoletti (2-4)

4^th – Cole Thompson (4-3)

5^th – Cade Clason (6-5)

250cc Series Points:

1^st – Dylan Wright; 3-2-6-1-1-1 (303 pts)

2^nd – Jess Pettis; 7-3-11-2-2-2 (264 pts)

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia; 6-5-2-4-6-5 (240 pts)

4^th – Luke Renzland; 2-10-1-3-3-9 (239 pts)

5^th– Marshal Weltin; 4-1-3-5-11-3 (239 pts)

450cc Series Points:

1^st – Colton Facciotti; 2-1-2-4-1-2 (294 pts)

2^nd – Mike Alessi; 4-4-9-1-4-1 (273 pts)

3^rd – Phil Nicoletti; 3-2-6-2-13-3 (254 pts)

4^tb – Cole Thompson; 1-6-11-3-5-4 (252 pts)

5^th – Shawn Maffenbeier; 5-3-8-5-3-0 (194 pts)

EXPLORE FOX MTB GEAR & APPAREL

The Sand-Del-Lee raceway is primarily a sand track, but amongst the soil is a hard clay base that forms aggressive, choppy breaking bumps that becomes a game of line choice when navigating the track.  The corners are typically loamy sand that require the utmost forward momentum to power the bike through without losing speed.

Dylan Wright – 250cc Class; 1^st place

Looking to continue his dominance in the East, Dylan Wright was rolling into his home town track with the expectation of repeating his 2018 victory at Sand Del Lee.  Qualifying in the pole position, Dylan was on pace as the fastest rider.

In Moto 1, Dylan didn’t start up front, was pinched off in the first corner and got stuck behind a fallen rider so he had to start the race well outside of the top 15.  By lap one, Wright advanced up to seventh place and continued his charge until taking the lead with five laps remaining for the win.  In Moto 2, Wright was battling in the top 5 during the start before passing his way into second place on the opening lap.  Wright then set his sights on the race leader and made the pass for the lead on lap ten, giving him the eventual win.

Dylan’s dominating performance at Sand Del Lee earned him the prestigious Dale Argue Memorial Cup award for the second year in a row and now extends his 250cc points lead to 33 points.

Colton Facciotti – 450cc Class; 2^nd place

With only four rounds of the MX Tour remaining, Colton Facciotti is closing in on what could be his sixth Championship.  Knowing each weekend is unpredictable, the only strategy Facciotti has is to remain consistent and on the podium every weekend until the finale in Walton.

In Moto 1, it was all Facciotti as he started up front and then checked out from everyone and lead every lap of the moto in dominating style while extendeding his time differential to :24 seconds by the end of the race.  In Moto 2, Facciotti was less fortunate during the start and was stuck battling in the top-five positions for the early laps of the race. Only able to advance up to the fourth place position by the finish, it was enough to tie Colton for the overall win, but in a tie breaker decision, he was forced to settle for a 2^nd place Overall finish which still increased his Championship lead to 18 points.

Mike Alessi – 450cc Class; 3^rd place

Coming off the momentum of his first overall victory of the season at Round 4, Mike Alessi’s fitness and stamina are back up to speed and now making him a threat for podiums and wins in the East. With only four rounds of racing left, Alessi can close in on the points chase and put himself into contention for the title.

In Moto 1, Alessi got a top ten start but in just three laps passed his way into the third place position.  By the half-way point of the race, Alessi had done all the work he could do and had to settle for 2^nd place behind his teammate and championship points leader.  In Moto 2, Alessi got a top three start and was in an aggressive battle for a podium position until the closing laps of the race where he made contact with another rider, moving him out of the way with authority and securing himself  a 2^nd place finish.  Alessi’s moto scores were good enough to put him on the overall podium finish for the second weekend in a row and now advances himself into 2^nd place overall in the 450cc Championship points.

Next Race:

The MX Tour Series moves onward East to the Atlantic Canada region of Moncton, New Brunswick.  The Riverglade Motocross track is a staple in the Atlantic region and draws some of the most enthusiastic fans of the entire season.  The Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will again carry both series leading red plates into the next race of the Championships.

250cc Round 5 Results:

1^st – Dylan Wright (1-1)

2^nd – Jess Pettis (3-2)

3^rd – Luke Renzland (2-3)

4^th – Josh Osby (6-4)

5^th – Tanner Ward (4-7)

450cc Round 5 Results:

1^st – Matt Goerke (4-1)

2^nd – Colton Facciotti (1-4)

3^rd – Mike Alessi (2-3)

4^th – Shawn Maffenbeier (3-6)

5^th – Cole Thompson (7-5)

250cc Series Points:

1^st – Dylan Wright; 3-2-6-1-1 (243 pts)

2^nd – Jess Pettis; 7-3-11-2-2 (210 pts)

3^rd – Luke Renzland; 2-10-1-3-3 (205 pts)

4^th – Tyler Medaglia; 6-5-2-4-6 (197 pts)

5^th– Marshal Weltin; 4-1-3-5-11 (190 pts)

450cc Series Points:

1^st – Colton Facciotti; 2-1-2-4-2 (238 pts)

2^nd – Mike Alessi; 4-4-9-1-3 (220 pts)

3^rd – Phil Nicoletti; 3-2-6-2-9 (212 pts)

4^tb – Cole Thompson; 1-6-11-3-5 (200 pts)

5^th – Shawn Maffenbeier; 5-3-8-5-4 (191 pts)

SHOP MOTO

With the Gopher Dunes Racing team being based directly at the Gopher Dunes track, the familiarity of the surroundings are in favour of the GDR crew on race weekend, but The Dunes track is never biased or kind to any rider and every win is equally earned.

250cc – Dylan Wright: 1^st Overall.

Having proven his speed and control in the West, Dylan Wright is coming into the Eastern portion of the MX Tour where he excels most and will work to continue extending the 250cc series points lead on the tracks he’s more familiar with.

Qualifying for the moto’s in the pole position, Dylan was in control of his day and also had the home team advantage on his side.  A clean start for in Moto 1 allowed Wright to patiently work his way from 3^rd place to 1^st place in five laps before extending the lead and checking out to the finish.  In Moto 2, Wright got the Holeshot Award, but had to defend every inch of his lead for the next ten laps and was even overtaken momentarily before quickly re-passing and checking out again for the win.  Dylan now has a 14 point lead in the 250cc MX Tour Championship with four rounds to go.

“Getting penalized last round and losing the overall was harsh, but backing it up the following race with 1-1 in gnarly conditions again really helps with confidence heading into more sand tracks.” – Dylan Wright 250cc MX Tour Points Leader

450cc – Mike Alessi: 1^st Overall.

Finishing just shy of the podium several times so far this season, Mike Alessi has been showing that speed by leading laps, but has been unable to finish strong so far.  With a month break in the schedule, Alessi was able to focus on his program and came back to the Gopher Dunes prepared to win.

Starting the day with the pole position qualifying spot as well, Alessi looked to be back in form and ready for his first podium of the season.  Narrowly missing the holeshot in Moto 1, Alessi made an early pass for the lead on lap five and then extended his lead for the next thirteen laps for the win.  In Moto 2, Alessi got the Holeshot Award and rode a flawless moto earning the win and his first overall Victory of the season.

“It’s been a bit of a struggle at the start of this season to get my body on pace, but we focused on key details and the extra work paid off during the break and the East will be a lot more for me now.” – Mike Alessi MX Tour Round 4 Overall winner.

450cc – Colton Facciotti: 4^th Overall.

Continuing to carry the series leading Red Plate for the fourteenth weekend in a row, Colton Facciotti is still fighting for every inch of his championship lead.  With a minimal points gap, Facciotti is needing to apply his consistency for the remainder of the series to bring home the title.

In Moto 1, Facciotti started up front in the lead group but was in the heat of a battle for the next several laps and exchanged positions within the top five before settling into the fourth position by the finish.  In Moto 2, Facciotti started up front again and logged consistent laps and finished out the moto in a respectable fourth place for a 4^th overall.

“It was great to see Mike (Alessi) get up front and run away with one, the team energy is great right now and it’s going to help keep everyone motivated coming into the end of the Season.” – Colton Facciotti 450cc MX Tour Series points leader

For the second time this season, the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team holds both Series leading Red Plates and continue to be the biggest threats each weekend. The next race of the MX Tour is at the Sand Del Lee MX Park located 20 minutes west of Downtown Ottawa. Last season, the GDR team won both overall victories at Sand Del Lee but are now coming into this year’s race even hotter!

250cc Round 3 Results:

1^st – Dylan Wright (1-1)

2^nd – Jess Pettis (2-3)

3^rd – Luke Renzland (3-4)

4^th – Tyler Medaglia (8-2)

5^th – Marshal Weltin (4-5)

450cc Round 3 Results:

1^st – Mike Alessi (1-1)

2^nd – Phil Nicoletti (2-2)

3^rd – Cole Thompson (3-3)

4^th – Colton Facciotti (4-4)

5^th – Shawn Maffenbeier (6-5)

250cc Series Points:

1^st – Dylan Wright; 3-2-6-1 (183 pts)

2^nd – Marshal Weltin; 4-1-3-5 (169 pts)

3^rd – Jess Pettis; 7-3-11-2 (158 pts)

4^th – Tyler Medaglia; 6-5-2-4 (156 pts)

5^th – Luke Renzland; 2-10-1-3 (153 pts)

450cc Series Points:

1^st – Colton Facciotti; 2-1-2-4 (185 pts)

2^nd – Phil Nicoletti; 3-2-6-2 (185 pts)

3^rd – Mike Alessi; 4-4-9-1 (168 pts)

4^th – Cole Thompson; 1-6-11-3 (160 pts)

5^th – Shawn Maffenbeier; 5-3-8-5 (146 pts)

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Poor weather was lurking, and while rain is otherwise welcomed for farming, the skies turned on race day and conditions became one of a struggle and strategy. After qualifications were in the books, it was announced the moto’s would be shorted five minutes each. But after the first moto’s struggles, the Jetwerx promoters were required to announce the second moto’s would be canceled; and first moto scores would count as the Overall positions.

250cc – Dylan Wright: 1^st Overall.

Mud riding requires a wide-open throttle and Dylan Wright’s riding style always favours a pin it to win it setting.  Clocking the fastest qualifying time of the morning when the track was still in an adequate condition, Wright earned himself the very important first gate pick in Moto 1.

The most important part of the mud race is always going to be the start.  Wright held on to come around lap one in 4^th place, but without vision.  Putting his head down and gritting it out passing his way into the lead by lap five, Wright rode out the next five laps to take an impressive moto win, and the subsequent overall victory keeping his 250cc series points lead and the Red Plate.

450cc – Colton Facciotti: 2^nd overall.

Coming into Round 3 with the momentum of last weekend’s first overall victory and carrying the 450cc series leading Red Plate for this thirteenth weekend, Colton Facciotti needed to back it up before the MX Tour takes a month long break before Round 4 resumes in the East.

Looking strong in Qualifications with a second place time, Facciotti made his gate selection and hoped for the best.  A bad jump off and slow pull down the start left Facciotti working his way around the track on lap one in 5^th place.  After picking off several downed riders at the mid-way point of the moto, Facciotti settled into 2^nd place and rode it in for the eventual Overall Podium finish.  With his podium finish, Facciotti extended his points lead to 8 and continues his Red Plate streak to 14 races in a row.

450cc – Mike Alessi: 9^th Overall.

Still looking for his first podium finish of the season, Mike Alessi has had a consistent West coast, leading laps and racing inside the top five battles each moto.  Qualifying in 6^th place, Alessi would hope for a patented MA800 holeshot to keep him up front in the muddy Minnedosa conditions.  Unfortunately, Alessi got his season’s worst start in 12^th place and was buried in the pack salvaging his way up to 9^th place by the end of lap eleven.  Alessi will start the East coast with in a respectable top five and be in full stride for his podium run.

The next race of the MX Tour will be in the deep sand of Gopher Dunes.  The South-Western Ontario track is the home base for the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team and they will proudly carry both Red Plates to the starting line of their home race.  The GDR Squad has been red hot this season and has been on every Overall podium in both 250cc & 450cc classes at every race this season.  The mid-season break will be utilized wisely by the team to come back even more prepared to win.

250cc Round 3 Results:

1^st – Dylan Wright (1-DNS)

2^nd – Luke Renzland (2-DNS)

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia (3-DNS)

4^th – Marshal Weltin (4-DNS)

5^th – Tanner Ward (5-DNS)

450cc Round 3 Results:

1^st – Matt Georke (1-DNS)

2^nd – Colton Facciotti (2-DNS)

3^rd – Dakota Alix (3-DNS)

4^th – Mike Brown (4-DNS)

5^th – Cade Clason (5-DNS)

250cc Series Points:

1^st – Dylan Wright; 3-2-1 (133 pts)

2^nd – Marshal Weltin; 4-1-4 (123 pts)

3^rd – Josh Osby; 1-4-17 (111 pts)

4^th – Jess Pettis; 7-3-6 (111 pts)

5^th – Tyler Medaglia; 6-5-3 (109 pts)

450cc Series Points:

1^st – Colton Facciotti; 2-1-2 (139 pts)

2^nd – Phil Nicoletti; 3-2-6 (131 pts)

3^rd – Cole Thompson; 1-6-11 (110 pts)

4^th – Mike Alessi; 4-4-9 (108 pts)

5^th – Matt Georke; 6-8-1 (106 pts

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250cc – Dylan Wright: 2^nd Overall.

Having won the overall victory last season at Blackwater MX Park and starting his morning off with the fastest qualifying time this season, Dylan Wright was poised to be the front runner at Round 2.  Jumping off the start narrowly missing the holeshot, Wright made a quick pass for the lead and began to pulling away from the rest of the field but on lap 13/15, disaster struck Wright’s machine and the sub-frame broke in half forcing him to hang on and attempt to finish the race to salvage valuable points. Dylan put his head down and did the unthinkable and managed to finish the moto while the bike had fallen apart beneath him. After a quick change to his back up practice bike for Moto 2, Wright got the jump again and made another quick pass for the lead and pulled away and went on to ride a flawless race for the win. Wright’s race day scorecard of 4^th-1^st was good enough to earn him a 2^nd place podium finish and the points lead heading into Round 3.

450cc – Colton Facciotti: 1^st Overall.

Tied for the 450cc points lead coming into Round 2, Colton Facciotti and the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team were holding the points leading red plate for their twelfth race weekend in a row (dating back to Round 1 of the 2018 season). Facciotti’s effortless style is similar to his race craft, never one to force the issue and always remains patient. In Moto 1, Facciotti raced up front in the top three for the opening seven laps before settling into the second-place position for the remaining eleven laps. In Moto 2, Facciotti took the Royal Distributing Holeshot award and raced away from the pack for a flawless win and even set his fastest lap of the race on the last time. Colton’s race day scores of 2^nd-1^st earned his first overall victory of the season and remains the points leader heading into Round 3.

450cc – Mike Alessi: 4^th Overall.

Coming off a frustrating opening race, Mike Alessi was looking to improve his finishes and get a podium result at Round 2 to begin building his seasons momentum.  Notorious for impeccable starts, Alessi has been battling up front on the lead pace but has fallen just short of the podium when the checkers come out.  In Moto 1, Alessi was up front as expected and lead a few laps but was shuffled back to the 4^th place position at the halfway point of the race where he finished.  In Moto 2, Alessi was up front again but the battle for the lead was intense and some small mistakes by Mike dropped him backwards to 6^th place and wasn’t able to make up time scoring and finished there scoring 3^rd-6^th on the day for a 4^th place overall.

250 cc Round 2 Results:

1^st – Marshal Weltin (2-2)

2^nd – Dylan Wright (4-1)

3^rd – Jess Pettis (1-5)

4^th – Josh Osby (3-4)

5^th – Tyler Medaglia (6-6)

450cc Round 2 Results:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (2-1)

2^nd – Phil Nicoletti (1-2)

3^rd – Shawn Maffenbeier (4-4)

4^th – Mike Alessi (3-6)

5^th – Dakota Alix (5-5)

250cc Series Points:

1^st – Dylan Wright – 103 pts

2^nd – Josh Osby – 102 pts

3^rd – Marshal Weltin – 100 pts

4^th – Jess Pettis – 91 pts

5^th – Tyler Medaglia – 84 pts

450cc Series Points:

1^st – Colton Facciotti – 112 pts

2^nd – Phil Nicoletti – 111 pts

3^rd – Cole Thompson – 95 pts

4^th – Mike Alessi – 91 pts

5^th – Shawn Maffenbeier 87 pts

Dylan Wright – 250cc Class:

Entering his sophomore season in the 250cc class, Dylan Wright is working towards earning his first outdoor Motocross Championship before advancing up the 450cc class in 2020.  Wright’s day started on good note, ripping through the opening laps of Moto 1 making quick passes before taking the lead and running away for the win.  In Moto 2, Wright got tangled in a first lap crash, but remounted in 20^th place.  Passing fifteen riders in seven laps, Wright worked his way into the top five but made another error going down and dropping back several more positions again.  By the end of the race, Wright salvaged a 6^th place finish, giving him 1^st -6^th scores for a 3^rd overall.

Colton Facciotti – 450cc Class

The 2019 season is a special one for the 5-time and current Canadian National Champ, Colton Facciotti; He will line up for his final season of professional racing before retiring in 2020.  With sights set on earning his 6^th Championship to bow out in the history books with most Canadian Championships. Facciotti showed up to Round 1 ready for battle taking the first moto victory in convincing fashion.  Faciotti patiently waited to make his pass for the lead and then checked out from the rest of the field.  In Moto 2, Facciotti diced his way through the top five and into a podium position but was unable to close the gap on the race leaders.  Settling for a third place, Facciotti’s 1^st-3^rd  score card ended up being a two-way tie for the win (Cole Thompson scored 3-1), but the tie breaker didn’t fall into Facciotti’s favour due to his lower score in the second moto but still keeps the series leading red plate going into Round 2.

Mike Alessi – 450cc Class

Coming into sixth season racing in Canada, Mike Alessi is comfortable with the tracks & surroundings.  Notorious for his impeccable starts, Alessi did the expected and rocketed out of the gate taking the first Royal Distributing Holeshot award of the season.  After leading the opening seven laps before making an error and dropping him back to 4^th place, Alessi stayed in that spot for the remainder of the moto.  Backing up the hype from his first moto holeshot, Alessi took the second Royal Distributing Holeshot award but the pressure behind him was heavy and the battle for the leading three positions carried on until just two laps remained but Alessi would get shuffled back to another 4^th place finish scoring him 4-4 for 4^th overall.

The next race of the MX Tour is June 8^th in Prince George, BC at the Blackwater MX park.  The Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will still hold the 450cc series leading red plate at Round 2, while 250cc rider, Dylan Wright hopes to earn back the missed points from round 1 and reclaim his red plate.

Colton Facciotti #1 – 450cc Class

During the 2018 MX tour series, Facciotti won four out of nine races which earned him his 5^th Canadian National Championship.  After a successful off-season at the Georgia Practice Facility, Facciotti is prepared like a seasoned veteran for the long coast-to-coast eight race championship battle.  Familiar with the GDR/Honda program and having already won two titles aboard the team’s bike, the expectations are that Facciotti continues his winning ways into 2019.

“You can’t under-estimate anyone at the start of the season. Race by race is the only way to look at it until the points settle in, but then we start in the East, which is a whole new ball game.  All we’re focused on right now is going for the W at Round 1.” – Colton Facciotti

Dylan Wright #19 – 250cc Class

Fresh off winning the 2019 AX Tour Championship, nineteen-year-old Dylan Wright is poised to be the biggest threat to win the 250cc MX Tour Championship.  Splitting his off-season time in Georgia & Florida training with both of his 450cc teammates, Wright has been building more speed and maturity in his riding style coming into the 2019 season.

“I feel like this season is the most prepared I’ve ever been. The off-season was a really good riding routine with Mike (Alessi) and Colt (Facciotti), then I built momentum winning the AX Tour title so now I’m excited to get outdoors and go wide open again!”– Dylan Wright 250cc Class

Mike Alessi #800 – 450cc Class

Entering his first season with the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team, veteran American rider Mike Alessi will be contesting for his sixth Canadian Championship series with the hopes of the GDR team being the key to his first professional Championship.  During the off-season, Alessi made a return to Supercross racing after a three-year hiatus gaining early season momentum for the Canadian MX Tour. Having been in tight Championship points battles in both the AMA and MRC series throughout his career, expect Mike to be a title contender in 2019.

“Racing in Canada has always been good to me and I really enjoy the competition. Teaming up with the GDR/Honda team is going to give me my best chance at winning a title up there.  I already have a lot of gate drops and races this year, so we’re all ready for Round 1.” – Mike Alessi 450cc Class

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When we decided to explore the rolling green and orange hills, we reached out to the Enduro Lyfe boys (they’re always down for a good time). We set out after work and rode until the setting sun told us to stop. We, of course, brought along our resident photo guru, Gordon Dooley, to capture every moment.

STOP AND SMELL THE POPPIES

The fields were blanketed as far as the eye could see. Cresting each hill unveiled a myriad of flowers dotting the landscape. We had to stop numerous times just to sit and take in the view. Even though Southern California is a popular center of life, and highway traffic and crowds are the norm, out in the rolling hills we felt a million miles from anywhere.

This is why offroad embodies everything we love about riding. Enduro bikes are freedom machines. As soon as your tires hit the dirt, the concerns of daily life fade. There is nothing more valuable than these moments. Remember, you don’t have to travel to some far away land to escape, you can find freedom in your own backyard.

If you'd like to check out the equipment used during the ride:

• Legion Offroad Jersey: The perfect balance of lightweight stretch and trail-ready functionality.
• Legion Offroad Pants: 4-way stretch meets Cordura® fabrics and essential storage pockets. 
• Legion Offroad Jacket: 2-in-1 convertible jacket versatile enough for a full day of riding.
• Bomber Light Glove: Minimalistic palm for maximum bar feel pair D3O® armored knuckles.

LEGION: (FLOWER) FIELD TESTED

You might remember the initial launch of our Fox MX19 Legion Offroad gear last fall, where it was put to the test by Carey Hart and Ricky Carmichael. The Goat gave it his stamp of approval, but just for good measure, we equipped the Enduro Lyfe guys with a Legion Kit each to test a new set of conditions – proving this offroad gear has 4-season versatility.

The Offroad jersey is durable yet lightweight and breathable – brains and brawn. Thanks to Cordura® sleeves, it brushes off unexpected encounters with bushes, tree branches, and, when things get real sideways, the dirt. The Offroad pants have the same performance chassis as the beloved 360 pants, but with reinforced Cordura® Ripstop paneling to protect from trail-related wear and tear. Plus, a smart pocketing system gives you a place to store your keys, cell phone… maybe a snack. Basically, anything you want to keep within arm’s reach.

Rounding out the Legion collection is a convertible jacket, which gives you the versatility of a vest and jacket in one. As a vest, it adds wind and abrasion resistance to your gearset without overheating. When the sun dropped below the mountains, attaching the sleeves gave us the additional coverage we needed as temperatures fell. And when it was time to switch on the headlights, the reflective trims kept everyone visible.

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The fourth and final race of the Rockstar Energy AX Tour was held at the Molson Center in Barrie, Ontario. Home of the Barrie Colts Hockey Club, the arena has a strong hockey presence with a rich heritage of winning. On this night, two Canadian Arenacross Championships would be awarded and the first of three Triple Crown Tours would be in the books.

Racing with the series leading Red Plate for the third weekend in a row, Honda/GDR rider Dylan Wright had the momentum and confidence to secure this seasons AX Tour Championship. Debuting the all-new v3 helmet in Canada for the first time, and wearing it with matching Limited Edition Heritage Zebra gear, Wright had a proper ‘Beast from the East’ flash.

Starting strong in the heat race, Wright was mistakenly taken out while making his pass on the falling race leader.  Remounting to finish 4^th, Wright advanced to the Main Event but didn’t earn a spot in the “clash for cash” to earn extra points on this valuable night.

With a poor gate pick in the Main Event and unable to get the holeshot, Wright was stuck in sixth place but passed his way up to third place by lap 8/15.  Knowing the title was well secured at this point of the race, Wright stayed comfortable in that position for the remainder and brought home the 2019 AX Tour MX2 Title.

Starting the 2019 Triple Crown series with an MX2 AX title under their belt, the Honda/GDR team will now shift all focus to the Motocross program with expectations of repeating their MX1 title as well as adding their first MX2 MX title to the resume.

Round 4 MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Matt Goerke

2^nd – Phil Nicoletti

3^rd – Dakota Alix

4^th – Cole Thompson

5^th – Cade Clason

Round 4 MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Tyler Medaglia

2^nd – Luke Renzland

3^rd – Dylan Wright

4^th – Tanner Ward

5^th – Brad Nauditt

AX Tour MX1 Series Standings:

1^st – Cole Thompson – 122 pts

2^nd – Matt Goerke – 119 pts

3^rd– Phil Nicoletti – 110 pts

4^th – Cade Clason – 82 pts

5^th – Shawn Maffenbeier – 82 pts

AX Tour MX2 Series Standings:

1^st – Dylan Wright – 109 pts

2^nd – Luke Renzland – 100 pts

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia – 94 pts

4^th –– Marco Cannella - 68 pts

5^th –– Brad Nauditt - 67 pts

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The Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series moved East for the second half of the AX Tour Championship.  Round 3 was hosted at the Progressive Auto Insurance arena in Sarnia, ON. As the Championship points battles are forming, every point is becoming more valuable towards the Triple Crown title chase.

Despite a bad result in the season opening Main Event, Dylan Wright has been on top of his game getting the holeshots and heat race wins every time he’s lined up. Last weekend Wright earned his first MX2 Triple Crown victory of the season and carried the points leading red plate into Round 3 with the expectation to extend his lead.  A late addition to the MX1 series, Fox Racing supported rider, Dakota Alix who re-joined after sitting out the opening two races rehabbing a wrist injury.

During MX2 qualifications, Wright got the jump on the start for his third heat race holeshot in a row, but would later give up his lead on lap six, finishing 2^nd place.  During the MX1 Qualifications, Alix also got the holeshot in his heat race and proceeded to ride unchallenged for his first Heat win of the season.

MX2 Main Event: Rounding the first corner in second place, Wright had to battle intensely for the lead position during the opening lap of the race and on the second lap, Wright was able to move into the lead and start putting in a consistent, mistake free pace until taking the checkered flag for his second victory in a row.  Dylan now has the red plate momentum for the MX2 AX Tour title and the GDR/Honda team will be expecting to secure the title in Barrie.

MX1 Main Event:  Alix got the much needed holeshot to set the race pace with the series leader, Cole Thompson lurking behind him.  Alix was only able to hold off the charging Thompson until the mid-way point of the race where he was over taken and dropped back into 2^nd place. Unable to counter on Thompson in the next laps, Alix settled for a 2^nd place podium finish at his return to racing in Canada.

With only one race remaining in the AX Tour Championship before riders shift their focus to the MX Tour, the teams will be working overtime to prepare for the final race in Barrie at the Molson Centre where the AX Tour Champions will be crowned.

Round 3 MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Cole Thompson

2^nd – Dakota Alix

3^rd – Phil Nicoletti

4^th – Matt Goerke

5^th – Cade Clason

Round 3 MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Dylan Wright

2^nd – Tanner Ward

3^rd – Luke Renzland

4^th – Brad Nauditt

5^th – Marco Cannella

AX Tour MX1 Series Standings:

1^st – Cole Thompson – 87pts

2^nd – Phil Nicoletti – 78 pts

3^rd – Matt Goerke – 75 pts

4^th – Cade Clason – 61 pts

5^th – Shawn Maffenbeier – 59 pts

AX Tour MX2 Series Standings:

1^st – Dylan Wright – 84 pts

2^nd – Luke Renzland – 73 pts

3^rd – Marco Cannella – 71 pts

4^th – Brad Nauditt – 68 pts

5^th – Tyler Medaglia – 67 pts

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The Rockstar Energy Triple Crown series arrived in Calgary, Alberta for round 2 of the AX Tour Championship.  Riders and teams were anxiously awaiting the dry and sifted rodeo dirt of the Western Agrium Centre that always creates a great racing track.  The track for this weekend’s race had a technical rhythm section followed by a deep set of whoops that were separating riders who were able to put in the proper off-season AX training.

With the NHL playoffs game night heating up in the arena located directly next to the Arenacross race, the atmosphere and city were buzzing.  As lifelong hockey fan, Dylan Wright wanted to support the city’s team and came out for opening ceremonies wearing a Calgary Flames jersey.

During the MX2 qualifications, GDR/Honda Canada/Fox Racing’s Wright grabbed the holeshot in his heat race and went on to lead every lap on route to his second heat race win of the season.  Fox Racing support rider Brad Nauditt also grabbed the holeshot in his heat race and put in a good battle for the win but would have to settle for the 2^nd place spot.

In Arenacross, the tight confines of the area make the starts the most crucial element to the race.  As the gate dropped for the first dry Main Event of the season, Brad Nauditt got the Royal Distributing holeshot award and lead for the opening six laps of the race before being passed by a lurking Dylan Wright.  Wright went on to lead the remaining laps of the race on the way to his first victory of the season.  Nauditt had his hands full for the next seven laps before being overtaken with two laps remaining and he finished the race in 3^rd place.

Leaving Calgary with his first victory of the season, the MX2 series points lead and the MX2 Triple Crown points lead, Dylan and the GDR/Honda Canada/Fox Racing team will now have all eyes on them as they carry the red plate into Round 3.

AX Tour Round 2 Race Results:

1^st – Dylan Wright

2^nd – Marco Cannella

3^rd – Brad Nauditt

4^th – Jyire Mitchel

5^th – Luke Renzland

AX Tour MX2 Series Standings:

1^st – Dylan Wright – 51 pts

2^nd – Marco Cannella – 50 pts

3^rd – Luke Renzland – 48 pts

4^th – Brad Nauditt – 45 pts

5^th – Tyler Medaglia – 45 pts

Round 3 of the AX Tour will be in Sarnia, Ontario at the Progressive Auto Center. For more info on the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown series, visit; http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com

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After a climatic end to the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown series, the start of the 2019 season has been highly anticipated but soft spring soil conditions in BC, the opening round of the AX Tour in Abbotsford always proves to be a wild card race that anyone can win.

After a big crash during last year’s season finale, MX1 rider Colton Facciotti was not lining up for the AX Tour portion of the series to allow for more recovery time prior to the MX Tour.  MX2 rider Dylan Wright would be the lone GDR/Honda rider during the AX Tour.  After a disappointing result in last year’s Abbotsford Arenacross with a mechanical DNF, Wright was looking for a stronger start to his season in 2019.

With the dismal track conditions, riders struggled to put in decent laps with most opting to use their laps to survey the lines that were forming and constantly changing. Wright cruised around with hopes of putting in a strong qualifying time in the second session, but it was cut short due to deteriorating track conditions as well as timing & scoring issues. Dylan would have to rely on his 6^th place qualifying time from session 1.

A bad qualifying time means a bad gate pick, so Dylan had to make the most of his starting position in the Heat race to advance himself into the Main Event.  Wright took the holeshot and led every lap on route to the first heat race win of the season and his Main Event was looking promising for the GDR/Honda team.

With the soft soil conditions, the carnage on the first lap of the Main Event was almost unavoidable and Wright got tangled with a rider in the second corner.  After crashing off the track, Wright struggling to re-enter which left him battling back from last place up to 7^th place by the finish.  But amongst all the chaos, it was Texas Native, Ryder Owens who was the surprise winner of Round 1 taking the first victory of the season!

Round 2 of the AX Tour will be in Calgary, Alberta at the Western Arguem centre.  Soil consistency is a dry, hard packed base that favours riders with smooth throttle control. For more ingo on the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown series, visit; http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com

The start of the 2019 MXGP World Championship finally took place this weekend in Argentina at the beautiful Neuquen circuit in Patagonia. After months of detailed preparation as well as multiple pre-season warm up races, the big dance was finally here and the riders were chomping at the bit to get going. HRC's Tim Gajser came into the weekend feeling positive after a strong off-season and the 2016 MXGP World Champion was ready to get the new campaign underway. Gajser's MX2 teammate Calvin Vlaanderen was also notable for the start of the season as the South African born rider enters his second season with the HRC team and has been tagged as a championship contender. The entire HRC crew were part of our Spring LE release of the Airline Collection, and ran the Red colorway all weekend.

Gajser was off to a good start on Saturday with the fastest time during MXGP Free Practice and second fastest in Qualifying Practice. He grabbed the holeshot in the Qualifying Race on Saturday afternoon and held the lead until running into some issues with 5 laps to go. He first slid out in a corner, then had a big crash in the roller section just a few turns later. Luckily he was uninjured and remounted to finished up 9th despite the big get-off. In MX2, Calvin Vlaanderen was in the mix with his Qualifying times but suffered a not so spectacular start in the Qualifying Race - forcing him to battle from behind. He put in a solid effort and worked his way up to 5th from outside of the top 10 for a solid gate pick on Sunday.

The MX2 Class kicked off the 2019 race season on Sunday and Calvin Vlaanderen got off to a good start in Moto #1 just inside the Top 5. He put in a solid ride and finished up in 4th place. Moto #2 was almost a carbon copy of the opening race for Vlaanderen, starting 5th again and moving to 4th where he stayed for the rest of the race. Despite missing the podium by just 1 spot in 4th Overall, it was a really positive start to the season for Vlaanderen who will be surely stand atop the podium in the coming weeks.

After his big crash on Saturday, Tim Gajser returned to the fray a little sore but ready to go for Sunday's race program. The Slovenian started 4th in Moto #1, and was able to work his way past both Clement Desalle and Romain Febvre for 2nd at the end. In Moto #2 Tim started off 2nd, dropped to 3rd momentarily but took control of second position back by Lap 7. In the closing stages of the race he was closing on race leader Tony Cairoli, but ran out of time before he was able to get close enough to make a move. Gajser scored 2-2 results for 2nd Overall and also a great start to begin the year.

New addition to the Fox crew, Factory Yamaha's Jeremy Seewer earned himself a respectable Top 10 overall finish over the weekend with a 9th. After missing all of last season riddled with injuries, HRC's Brian Bogers got his year started with 16-17 moto scores for 18th Overall. Surely Bogers will bring more to the table as the season progresses but it was good to see him back out there competing after a tough 2018 season.

With the season kickoff now behind us, the MXGP World Championship tour moves back to Europe for Round #2 of the series coming up in a few weeks at Matterley Basin in the UK March 23 & 24. See you there!

This week, Supercross headed to Atlanta for an East, West showdown - where teammates and red plate holders would face off. In the end, Adam Cianciarulo would outpace his fellow Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki teammate. However, both riders would finish first in their respective series.

250 CLASS

Adam Cianciarulo #94

With two wins in the race format, Adam has become somewhat of a showdown specialist. However, even with that resume, besting his undefeated teammate, Austin Forkner, was a told order. He had his work cut out for him from the beginning. After turn one, Forkner took the lead – as he has all year – and with a clear track, was off to the races. Adam, sitting in third, would show his speed as he passed Chase Sexton and later reeled in his teammate Forkner. He would light the candles in Atlanta to become the first three-time showdown winner in Supercross history.

Austin Forkner #24

For the first time this year, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki teammates, Austin Forkner, and Adam Cianciarulo would face off. Both riders would run the red plate, however, with an undefeated win streak, Austin was the one to beat. When the gate dropped, both Kawasaki pilots wasted no time getting to the front. Austin would take the holeshot and led the opening laps. He would eventually be passed by teammate Adam Cianciarulo and later Dylan Ferrandis to finish third. However, he was the fastest east-coast rider and extends his points lead to 18.

Martin Davalos #73

Davalos started mid-pack in the main event. From there, he played defense to keep the competition at bay, finishing eighth on the night.

Garrett Marchbanks #61

Atlanta wasn’t Marchbanks night. In the main, he was pinched out of the lead group as the field rounded turn one. This would force him to work through the pack. With three minutes left, he would be involved in a crash. It took him a while to recover and he settled for 20th.

Rj Hampshire #31

Rj wasn’t 100% for the main, having crashed during Friday's press day. A crash in the main compounded issues, dropping him to 21st. He would regroup to salvage 12th.

Cameron McAdoo #44

McAdoo struggled all night. He had a rough heat race and was forced to get to the main via the LCQ. In the main, he was riding mid-pack until a crash would have him settle for 16th.

Chase Sexton #23

In Atlanta, Chase flashed his speed once again. For the first half of the race he challenged for the win. However, a few small mistakes dropped him to forth. It was just off the podium, but Chase was happy with the ride.

450 CLASS

Ken Roczen #94

In the main, Roczen had an impressive start – rounding the first turn from the outside in second place. Unfortunately, he would lose momentum through the first rhythm section and drop multiple positions. He would work his way to 5th and take advantage of a mistake by Plessinger to take 4th. Having lost touch with the lead group, he would finish in 4th place.

Chad Reed #22

Reed didn’t have a good start in the main. He would get pinched in the start and got buried in 12th. He would hold his position for most of the race, eventually finishing 13th.

450 Class:

• 4 – Ken Roczen (+ 18.325)
• 13 – Chad Reed (25 laps + 16.241)

250 Class:

• 1 – Adam Cianciarulo (20 laps)
• 3 – Austin Forkner (+ 11.821)
• 4 – Chase Sexton (+ 14.015)
• 8 – Martin Davalos (+ 29.244)
• 12 – Rj Hampshire (+ 46.818)
• 16 – Cameron McAdoo (19 laps)
• 20 – Garrett Marchbanks (+ 34.361)

WHAT'S NEXT

Next week we head to Daytona for round 10.

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The Terrafirma series blasted onto the scene in 1994 - setting the bar for motocross videos in the ’90s. Starring current and future icons like Doug Henry, Ezra Lusk, Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, and Travis Pastrana, it gave fans a glimpse inside the moto world for the first time. The film's unique mix of riding and behind the scenes footage became the ultimate formula for this 7 chapter series. Featuring epic locations, a roster of elite athletes, and a soundtrack to match the footage, there's no wonder why the Terrafirma series was so groundbreaking in our sport.

“In 1994, I went to Loretta Lynn’s to capture racing footage for our first video project - Terrafirma. One night after the races, we got three of our young racers together for a group interview. It was unscripted and spontaneous. When we edited Terrafirma, we thought it would be cool to sprinkle the footage throughout the video - they were so cool and funny. Pretty crazy to think about what these three little kids went on to accomplish in the sport: Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, and Travis Pastrana.” – Pete Fox

Featuring

• Doug Henry
• Robbie Reynard
• Ricky Carmichael
• James Stewart
• Travis Pastrana
• Ezra Lusk
• Johnny Marley

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Wow, it’s good to be a race fan. The 7th round of the 2019 Supercross series, in Arlington, Texas, was billed as an exciting one and boy did it deliver. Austin Forkner took his second consecutive win in dominant fashion, furthering his points lead. In the 450 class, we witness the closest finish in Supercross history – just 0.02 seconds separating the leaders.

250 CLASS

Austin Forkner #24

Austin was perfect all night. He was first in his heat race, qualified first, and won the main. The Pro Circuit rider had another stellar start – rounding turn one in second place. He would quickly make the pass for 1st, lead every lap and took his second consecutive win of the season.

“Another solid night! Thanks team!”

Martin Davalos #73

Davalos had a solid night - a great rebound from last week. In the main, he started in 8th and worked his way through the field to finish 5th. This was a huge improvement from his 16th place in Minneapolis and is a promising indicator for the rest of the season. He now moves up to the top ten in the overall standings.

“I’m happy I came out of Dallas first turn safe this year and healthy. I’m happy to be racing again and can’t wait for Detroit!”

Chase Sexton #23

Chase Sexton was tormented with mistakes all night but still achieved a great result - a testament to his race-winning speed. Chase had an excellent start in the main, riding with the leaders after the first turn. He would attack the field quickly, passing three riders in the first rhythm section to secure 2nd. In the early laps, he was pressuring the leader, Austin Forkner, but would stall the bike and lose multiple positions. He quickly rebounded but lost ground again after a fall. The 3rd place finish is his first podium of the season and positions him 4th in the standings.

“Happy and thankful to be back on the box this weekend, but with that being said I’m frustrated with the mistakes I made when I had the chance to make a win happen”

450 CLASS

Ken Roczen #94

Roczen came to Texas with the red plate, and three straight podium finishes. The only thing eluding him this year was an overall win. And this looked to be his night until the very last turn. Roczen had another great start in the main and had a short battle with Musquin for 2nd place. From there, he set his sights on Tomac. He wasted no time attacking Eli and made the pass. He led the whole race which came down to the last turn. After the last set of whoops – with Roczen and Cooper riding almost bar-to-bar – Cooper would attempt the pass in the final turn before the finish line jump. Both riders lost momentum as they collided in the turn and they accelerated to the finish. Cooper would edge out Roczen by just 0.02 seconds.

“Nobody said it would be easy. I’m enjoying the way of figuring it out and putting the puzzle pieces all together with my team”

Chad Reed #22

It was a difficult night for Reed. He was sitting in 7th at the start of the 450 main but would struggle as the ride progressed and slip back to 11th.

“On track was a struggle all day and night just had no speed at all”

450 Class:

• 2 – Ken Roczen (+ 00.028)
• 7 – Chad Reed (+ 45.767)

250 Class:

• 1 – Austin Forkner (20 laps)
• 3 – Chase Sexton (+ 17.934)
• 5 – Martin Davalos (+33.135)

WHAT'S NEXT

Next week we head to Michigan for round 8: Detroit Supercross.

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For the 4th round of the 2019 Supercross Series, we headed to the California Bay for the Oakland Supercross. When the dust settled, we had a new points leader.

450 CLASS

Ken Roczen #94

After a clean start, Ken rolled to a 2nd place finish in Heat Race Two. In the main, he didn’t have the best start. From mid-pack, he worked his way towards the front and soon found himself in 2nd. However, he would fade in the closing laps and finish 4th. The last couple passes would cost him the point lead, and he will head to San Diego two points behind the new leader, Cooper Webb.

Chad Reed #22

A great start landed Chad in the lead group of Heat Race Two. He road in control and finish 4th to qualify for the main. Sadly, Chad didn’t get the same start in the main. Working from deep in the pack, he was fast enough to move up to the 9th position.

250 CLASS

Adam Cianciarulo #92

After a poor start, Adam found himself deep in the pack in Heat Race Two, but he worked back to finish in 3rd. For the main, Adam didn’t grab the holeshot but managed to pass two riders in the first rhythm (McAdoo & Nichols) to take the lead. After that impressive pass, he controlled most of the race and kept Nichols at bay just enough to keep a true pass attempt from happening. Adam had his share of close calls due to the pressure from Nichols but maintained his compose and took his second win of the season.

Garrett Marchbanks #61

Garrett was looking forward to Oakland after a tough night at A2. He finished 7th in Heat Race Two and had a solid ride in the main to finish 8th.

Cameron McAdoo #44

After a good start, Cameron took the lead and led Heat Race One for 3 laps. However, he would settle for 2nd after a decisive pass from Decotis with only two laps left. In the main, Cameron was 1st at turn-two but was rapidly passed by AC. He had a strong ride and finish 6th.

Rj Hampshire #31

Rj emerged from the first turn in the lead and set the pace through the opening laps. A mistake would see him finish 4th in Heat Race Two. In the main, Rj had a decent start - 4th after the first lap. However, he had a tough final and finished 13th.

450 Class:

• 4 – Ken Roczen (+ 20.260)
• 9 – Chad Reed (+ 48.592)

250 Class:

• 1 – Adam Cianciarulo (17 laps)
• 6 – Cameron McAdoo (+ 27.474)
• 8 – Garett Marchbanks (+ 39.955)
• 13 – Rj Hampshire (16 laps + 01.760)

WHAT'S NEXT

The 2019 Monster Energy Supercross series now heads to San Diego for round five of the series.

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This past weekend, the 2019 Supercross series made its way back to Anaheim stadium for the 3rd round of the season. A2 would be the first round of the triple crown racing format. This format switches the night schedule to 3 main events with all qualifying taking place during the day.

450 CLASS

In the 450 class, Ken Roczen came into the night with the points lead in the series. Ken got out to a great start in the first main and lead the entire race - eventually getting passed on the last lap to take 2nd. Ken started mid-pack in the second main and had to work towards the front. After securing 3rd, a mistake in the whoops would see Ken go down and lose positions. However, he would recover and work his way back to 5th. Ken got out to another mid-pack start in the third main and pushed his way to 4th. The 3 moto finishes gave Ken 4th overall and would see him maintain his points lead as the series heads to Oakland.

Chad Reed rolled into A2 in custom racewear that paid homage to Jeremy McGrath - the all-time king of supercross and his hero in the sport. Chad had a tough start in the 1st main and would finish in 10th. He had a bike issue after the 1st race that would not allow him to line up for the 2nd main. However, in the 3rd main, he got a good start and finished 5th - his best finish of the year. His overall finish on the night would be 14th.

250 CLASS

In the 250 class, Adam Cianciarulo grabbed the holeshot in the 1st main and looked to be on his way to a win. A small mistake saw him go down and fall back in the pack. He would rebound and finish 4th. In the 2nd main, Adam would crash mid-way through the race and eventually finish 14th. In the 3rd main, Adam put in a solid ride and came home in 2nd - taking 5th overall.

Garrett Marchbanks had a tough night in all 3 mains. He would end the night 21st and is looking forward to Oakland.

&The Team Geico Honda riders had a good night. RJ Hampshire would finish 4th on the night with Cameron McAdoo finishing 6th.

WHAT'S NEXT

The 2019 Monster Energy Supercross series now heads to Oakland for round four of the series.

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Round two of the 2019 Monster Energy Supercross series was a pivotal night for the Fox Racing team. Ken Roczen scored his second-consecutive podium while Adam Cianciarulo took his first win of the year.

250 CLASS

It was Adam's night in Arizona. He started his day finishing first in his heat race and backed it up with an impressive holeshot in the main. After the first turn, he quickly pulled away from the pack, led every lap, and took his first win of the series. With the victory in Arizona, Adam jumped 3 positions in the overall standing and sits 2nd heading into round three.

“What I’m stoked about the most is the starts; the starts are back. That feels really good. The team has been grinding, doing everything we can. We made a lot of strides in the offseason with myself, the bike, the team - everything. It translated well tonight.”

450 CLASS

For Ken, it was a tale of two races. He had a disappointing heat race and would later joke, “Luckily we don’t get points for heat races.” In the main, he was a completely different rider. After taking the holeshot, he would lead much of the race with Jason Anderson in pursuit. Unfortunately, Steward ended up having a huge crash in the whoops, bringing a stop to the race, and later a staggered restart.

Several riders would take advantage of the restart, including Anderson, who gain significant ground on Roczen. Anderson would eventually make an aggressive pass on Roczen – taking him down in the process. Roczen would lose several positions but would bounce back yet again to claim third place and the overall points lead. Ken will be bringing the Redplate to A2 on the 94 HRC Honda.

“I bounced back at least and came back on the podium – the third place. That was super good; I’m pretty happy to be back on the podium. My team has been working so good, it’s unbelievable and I’m super happy with everything right now. Everybody that’s in my corner, I want to give you a huge thanks and also to the people that watch and all the fans.”

WHAT'S NEXT

The 2019 Monster Energy Supercross series now heads back to Anaheim for round three of the series and the first round of the triple crown.

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This past weekend marked the start of the 2019 Supercross series. The stage was set in Anaheim, California to see what the New Year would bring the top supercross riders in the world.

In the 450 Class, we would see Ken Roczen and Chad Reed lining up, as well as Adam Cianciarulo and Garrett Marchbanks lining up in the 250 class.

Team Geico Honda rider’s RJ Hampshire and Cameron McAdoo would also be there in the Fox V3 helmet.

There was a chance of rain that did materialize during the second qualifying session of the day, and eventually, let up and lead into what appeared to be a dry night of racing, but it wouldn’t last long. The rain started to come down as the 450 riders lined up in their heat races.

In the 450 class, Ken Roczen got out to a great start in his heat race and would go on to win. Chad Reed would have to work his way through the LCQ to get into the main.

In the 450 Main, Ken was off to a good start and worked his way to the front of the pack. He would go on to finish 2nd and escape the rain at A1, earning valuable points towards the championship. Chad Reed got stuck in a first run pile up and would eventually work his way to 9th. A great finish considering the conditions.

In the 250 class, Adam got a good start in his heat and worked his way to the front to take the win. Garrett Marchbanks would finish 6th and transfer directly to the main in his supercross debut. RJ Hampshire won his heat race and transferred directly to the main.

In the 250 Main, AC appeared to have the holeshot but lost control going into the first turn and nearly crashed. He eventually worked his way back to the front of the pack. However, a mid-race collision with RJ Hampshire would push him back. He put on another charge and finished the race in 5th. RJ finished in 4th, Garrett Marchbanks in 6th and Cameron McAdoo in 11th.

On to Phoenix this weekend!

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The Rockstar Energy Triple Crown series nears the end of its championship battle and only eight points separated first and second place in the chase for the 100k Triple Crown prize money.  Round 3 of the Championship battle was hosted inside the Videotron Centre in Quebec City.

Dylan Wright #12 – SX1:

After a disappointing opening round of the SX Tour in Montreal, Dylan Wright was sidelined for round two and made his return to racing at round three in the SX1 class.  With SX1 teammate in a championship battle, the added competition would prove to be a factor.  Qualifying for the night show in 9^th place, speculations that Dylan’s motives for the night’s racing were in question so the GDR Honda team decided to have Dylan sit out from the night’s racing to avoid any discrepancies. 

Colton Facciotti #45 – SX1:

The tension around the points battle between Facciotti and Triple Crown Series leader, Cole Thompson was peaking in Quebec City.  The gap was only 8 points with two main events left to go.  With aggressive riding coming into play several times earlier in the Triple Crown series, Facciotti’s strategy was to get the holeshot and check out for the Main Event win and avoid drama.   Getting another Royal Distributing Holeshot, Colton clicked off clean laps while leading the entire main event until disaster struck in the last corner from a charging Cole Thompson. Facciotti was ejected across the finish line, but did not remount and went to the hospital for further evaluation. This now drops Facciotti down 11 points from the Triple Crown title with one main event left.  At this time, it’s unknown if Colton will be recovered to race round 4.

SX2 Race Results:

1^st – Jess Pettis

2^nd – Logan Karnow

3^rd  – Shawn Maffenbeier

4^th – Tanner Ward

5^th – Marco Cannella

SX2 Championship Standings:

1^st – Jess Pettis (90 pts)

2^nd – Logan Karnow (79 pts)

3^rd – Shawn Maffenbeier (77 pts)

4^th – Marco Cannella (65 pts)

5^th – Tanner Ward (59 pts)

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23^rd Dylan Wright (9 pts)

SX1 Race Results:

1^st – Cole Thompson

2^nd – Colton Facciotti

3^rd – Phil Nicoletti

4^th – Cody Vanbuskirk

5^th – Tyler Medaglia

SX1 Championship Standings:

1^st – Cole Thompson (83 pts)

2^nd – Colton Facciotti (74 pts)

3^rd – Phil Nicoletti (65 pts)

4^th – Matt Georke (58 pts)

5^th – Tyler Medaglia (58 pts)

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit the below links:

http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

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The Motocross of Nations made its return to North American soil for the first time in 8 years and the infamous Red Bud Track & Trail was set to host the 72^nd running of the MXoN.  Billed as the “Olympics of Motocross,” thirty-one participating countries select three riders to represent in each class; MXGP, MX2 and Open.  For Team Canada, Fox Racing rider and new Canadian National Motocross Champion Colton Facciotti was to lead the charge for Canada in the MXGP class.  Alongside him would be newly crowned Canadian MX2 Champion, Jess Pettis and two-time Canadian National Champion, Tyler Medaglia.

Competing in his sixth MXoN, Colton Facciotti has experienced the intensity and demands of the international competition format. This year with the event being held in North America, the Canadian fans were out in full colours representing the red & white giving the team and its riders extra encouragement as they lined up.

The international racing format consists of a two-day structure with Qualifiers on Saturday and Main Event racing on Sunday.  Facciotti qualified in 17^th place on Saturday and the team collectively qualified 11^th overall for the Main Event.  In Moto 1, Facciotti narrowly missed a first corner pile up and slide through in third place putting him up front to battle.  Needing to remove his goggles for better vision, Colton held on for a hard fought 9^th place finish. In Moto 2, Facciotti was given the lesser gate pick from team strategy and suffered a poor start.  Stuck battling in the back of the pack, Colt had to remove his goggles again from the harsh muddy conditions and finished the race in 26^th place for a respectable 9^th overall individual score.  Collectively the Canadian team finished with an 11^th overall at the 2018 Motocross of Nations.

MXGP Race Results:

1^st – Jeffrey Herlings - Netherlands

2^nd – Gautier Paulin - Netherlands

3^rd – Antonio Cairolli - Italy

4^th – Eli Tomac - USA

5^th – Tanel Leok - Estonia

6^th – Clement Desalle - Belgium

7^th – Ken Roczen - Germany

8^th – Jose Butron - Spain

9^th –  Colton Facciotti - Canada

10th – Cody Cooper - New Zealand

Overall Team Results:

1^st – France

2^nd – Italy

3^rd – Netherlands

4^th –  Australia

5^th – United Kingdom

6^th – United States

7^th – Belgium

8^th – Spain

9^th – Estonia

10^th – Germany

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11^th – Canada

For complete results from the 2018 Motocross of Nations visit the below link: 

http://results.mxgp.com/mxgp/standings.aspx

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Round 2 of the Rockstar Energy SX Tour was at Delaware Speedway in London, Ontario.  Built within the car racing oval, the SX track had a straight rhythm style with 2 main rhythm lanes making the majority of the layout with a few corners built around it.  The track soil being entirely clay, the base was rock hard and demanded precise throttle control to make any passes. With Dylan Wright sidelined from an injury he sustained at Round 1, the GDR Honda Squad only had MX1 rider Colton Facciotti in the line up.  In the MX2 class, freshly turned Pro and Fox Brigade graduate, Jake Tricco was in the line up.

Jake Tricco #527 – MX2:

With no Supercross experience and minimal Arenacross experience, Jake Tricco lined up for his first attempt at racing in the Pro class at Round 2 of the SX Tour.  Riding conservative with the primary goal of gaining experience with each lap on the track, Tricco started the day with a 10^th place qualifying time and then stepped it up in his Heat race with a 3^rd place finish.  In the Main Event, Tricco rode smooth and consistent in 5^th place from start to finish giving him a solid top 5 in his Pro debut.  Jake will sit out Round 3 but rejoin series for Round 4 in Hamilton.

Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1:

Carrying momentum from the technical Montreal Supercross track, Colton Facciotti came into Round 2 setting the 1^st place qualifying time and then scored 2^nd place in his Heat race.  Hoping to inch closer to the Triple Crown points lead, Facciotti needed to take the win over points leader, Cole Thompson.  Starting the Main Event in 6^th place, Facciotti delicately worked his way into 3^rd place at the halfway stage of the race. Then benefiting from a fallen rider, Facciotti advanced into 2^nd place where he finished out the race, but was unfortunately behind Triple Crown points leader, Cole Thompson which now puts Colton down 8 points.

MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Jess Pettis

2^nd – Shawn Maffenbeier

3^rd - Logan Karnow

4^th – Marco Cannella

5^th – Jake Tricco

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Cole Thompson

2^nd – Colton Facciotti

3^rd – Phil Nicoletti

4^th – Cody Vanbuskirk

5^th – Tyler Medaglia

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit the below links:

http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

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After a five-year hiatus, the infamous Supercross Montreal returned to “le belle province”. Hosted inside one of the city’s most prized landmarks, the Olympic Stadium transforms the former baseball field into a supercross track inviting 15,000+ fans in.  Almost thirty-six years since the Montreal Expos played their final MLB game at the stadium, the monumental building is still rich with heritage and impressive to be racing in.  Among the international field of riders competing, the Fox Moto team had the GDR Honda squad of Dylan Wright & Colton Facciotti, former AMA SX winner Josh Hill, and Canadian FMX rider Kyle Demelo.

Dylan Wright #12 – MX2:

With minimal Supercross experience, Dylan Wright put in work post-motocross season in preparation for the Montreal race.  Qualifying struggles lingered with Dylan all day as he took two very hard crashes that left him bruised and slow moving, but he still managed to score well with a 4^th place lap time.  Dylan was aiming for podium finish to start the SX Tour season off, but unfortunately still feeling the effects of his earlier crashes, Wright went down on the opening lap of the MX2 main event and had to pull off from the race with a DNF.

Kyle Demelo - FMX:

Canadian Freestyle rider Kyle Demelo performed during the intermission of the races for the Montreal motorhead fans and put in shows that got people out of their seat.  Rehabbing off several severe injuries, Kyle’s return to action in Montreal was the kick off to his 2018/2019 season that starts with the upcoming Nitro Circus tour.

Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1:

Fresh off his 5^th Canadian Motocross Championship, Colton Facciotti had no time to waste before SX Season kicked off only weeks later.  A former winner of the Montreal Supercross, Colton has sufficient SX skills to take a victory any year that he lines up.  Qualifying in 6^th amongst a heavy stack of international imports, Facciotti was aiming for a podium result to make it through the first round and remain in contention for the Triple Crown.  Facciotti Finished the night with 5-10-9 Main Event scores, placing him just short of that in 7^th overall.

Josh Hill #75 – MX1:

International rider and former AMA supercross race winner, Josh Hill made his second appearance in the 2018 Triple Crown Series, but this time to mix it up in the SX Tour.  With top supercross results in his past, Hill’s racing has a more fun approach that keeps his riding entertaining to watch on the track.  With the goal of a top 5 overall finish, Hill made it happen with 9-3-6 Main Event scores.

MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Jess Pettis

2^nd – Logan Karnow

3^rd  – Shawn Maffenbeier

4^th – Tanner Ward

5^th – Marco Cannella

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16^th – Dylan Wright

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Malcolm Stewart (1-1-1)

2^nd – Colt Nichols (2-2-2)

3^rd – Matt Goerke (4-5-3)

4^th – Cole Thompson (3-9-4)

5^th – Josh Hill (9-3-6)

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^7th – Colton Facciotti (5-10-9)

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit the below links:

http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

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The Final round of the MX Tour Championship rolled into the historic Walton Raceway to crown the 2018 series Champions.  Coming into the race, MX1 rider Colton Faccioti had held the red plate the entire series and opened up a lead of 22 points against the field.  Not enough to become comfortable, Facciotti had to maintain his consistency all the way until this final race.  With 4 Canadian National Championships to his name already, Facciotti is no stranger to a tight Championship points battle and looked calm and collected on this race day.

Dylan Wright #12 – MX2:

Having won numerous Amateur Grand National Championship at Walton Raceway over the years, MX2 rider Dylan Wright was anxious to end his season on a high note on the familiar track.  Qualifying the day in 4^th position in some muddy morning conditions, Dylan regrouped for Moto 1.  An unfortunate first corner crash forced Wright to start the moto in 32^nd place but the determination of Dylan was not going to be matched by anyone that day and he passed twenty-four riders in three laps, but wasn’t done yet.  Wright kept charging his way into 2^nd place on the closing three laps of the race where he would have to settle. In Moto 2, Dylan was determined to end the season with a Victory and took the lead on lap 6, setting the fastest lap of the race again, and then never looked back. Wright rode it in for his third overall victory of the season and left everyone feeling the heat for the upcoming season.

“being out of the Championship hunt, I had a lot to prove today and I wanted to take one more overall before the break in the season." – Dylan Wright. 1^st Overall.

Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1

Championship race day had everyone on the edge of the seat except one guy, MX1 rider Colton Facciotti.  A comfortable Facciotti qualified the day in 2^nd place and knew exactly what he needed to do to bring home his 5^th Canadian Motocross Championship. In Moto 1, Facciotti had a great jump off the gate, rounding the first corner in second place and then did what he’s been doing all season; rode smart and consistent all the way to the checkers for a 2^nd place finish.  In Moto 2, Facciotti didn’t lay down and was still going for the overall win. Riding like a veteran champion, Colton took the moto win securing himself the overall victory and earning his 5^th Canadian National MX Championship.

“it feels good to add another Championship plate to the wall. It was a long series and keeping that red plate in hand the whole way was definitely key to staying calm during the off weekends.” – Colton Facciotti -1^st  Overall/MX1 series Champion

MX2 Race Results:

1st – Dylan Wright (2-1)

2^nd – Jess Pettis (1-3)

3^rd  – Marco Cannella (3-4)

4^th – Joey Crown (8-2)

5^th – Shawn Maffenbeier (5-5)

MX2 Championship Standings:

1^st – Jess Pettis (449 pts)

2^nd – Joey Crown (463 pts)

3^rd – Shawn Maffenbeier (412 pts)

4^th – Dylan Wright (382 pts)

5^th – Marco Cannella (373 pts)

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (2-1)

2^nd – Tyler Medaglia (1-4)

3^rd – Cole Thompson (4-2)

4^th – Matt Goerke (3-3)

5^th – Dillan Epstein (8-5)

MX1 Championship Standings:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (463 pts)

2^nd – Cole Thompson (434 pts)

3^rd – Matt Georke (422 pts)

4^th – Tyler Medaglia (420 pts)

5^th – Kaven Benoit (413 pts)

Upcoming Race:

With 2/3 of the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series now in the record books, the racing shifts into the final swing of the Championship; the SX Tour.  The Olympic Stadium in Montreal, QC will host Round 1 of the SX Tour on September 15^th. Until then, the GDR Honda Canada Fox Racing team will enjoy a well deserved MX Tour Championship.

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit the below links:

http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

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This previous weekend the AMA National Motocross series rolled into Budds Creek for the second to last round of the 2018 outdoor series. Once again, Fox team riders would be in the MX19 Motocross product line looking to finish the year strong.

Hot temperatures and high humidity would greet the riders as they kicked off the weekend with qualifying. In the 450 class, Fox team rider Ken Roczen continues to build strength and consistency after coming off an injury that saw him sit out the bulk of the Supercross series. Ken would put in a strong qualifying session posting the 5th fastest time. In the 250 class, Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders Austin Forkner and Joey Savatgy are looking to capture an overall win before the season ends.

450 CLASS

In Moto 1, Ken has a great start - rounding the first turn in 2nd. He would immediately challenge Marvin Musquin for the lead and take the top spot after a couple more turns. Ken put a nice gap between himself and Marvin early in the race. With about 4 minutes to go in the moto, Marvin would start to put heavy pressure on Ken for the lead. But he would hold Marvin off and take the win by 8 seconds.

Kenny got out to another good start in the second moto, finishing the first lap in the top 5. Knowing he would need to finish in front of leader Marvin Musquin to get the overall win for the day, Ken set his sights on the lead. Midway through the race, he made the pass for the lead and started to pull away from Musquin. Kenny would hold the lead for much of the moto. But, with about 5 minutes to go, Eli Tomac had worked his way into second and started to challenge Ken for the lead. Tomac would make the pass and go on to take the win. Kenny would hold on to finish 3rd in the moto and 2nd overall on the day.

250 CLASS

Moto 1 would see Austin Forkner get out to a top 5 start with Savatgy buried in the pack. Austin would work his way to 3rd early in the moto and would hold that position to the finish. Joey was able to work his way up to 7th early in the race but would end up finishing the moto in 11th.

The second moto would see Austin get out to another good start with Joey struggling to get off the line. Austin would battle and hold 3rd until the late stages of the race. Coming under pressure from Mitchel Harrison, the two riders would nearly collide sending Austin off the track. Struggling to find a place to re-enter the track. Austin would lose several positions and finish 7th in the moto and 5th overall on the day. Joey would struggle to a 16th place finish and 13th overall on the day.

The teams will head to Indiana for the last round of the year next weekend.

For raceday Moto coverage, follow Fox Racing on Instagram @foxmoto

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The Walton TransCan Grand National Championship is Canada’s premier annual “Celebration of Motocross.”  Thousands of people from across the country qualify for limited starting positions at the annual GNC and race for top National honours in their respected race classes.  Families migrate to the Huron County in Ontario for a week long, three-moto format race, ending with the MX Tour season finale race crowning the King of Walton.

With over twenty-five years of history, the Walton Raceway has been a battleground for Canada’s future and current Champions and with its return to the National schedule in 2018, Fox Racing was proud to partner with the re-growth of Canada’s Amateur Grand National Championship.  The Fox Racing Instinct Bronze Boot was presented to a rider with the highest combined points from the Junior-Intermediate classes throughout TransCan Week.  Congratulations Jeremy McKie from Boloeil, Quebec on being the 2018 recipient.

Among the hundreds racing from across the country, the Fox Brigade had several racers competing for top honours in their classes.  Unfortunately, down a stand-out team rider with Jacob Piccolo due to an Injury, Jake Tricco from Ontario and Ryder McNabb from Manitoba were lining up to represent the Fox Brigade at the front of their moto’s. Track conditions started out prime and looked poised to be a great week of racing, but after the second moto’s were completed, rain set-in making the closing moto’s a wild card but Champions were still crowned! Below are the Fox Brigade results.

Ryder McNabb – 12 years old. Minedosa, Manitoba:

The friendly farm boy attitude makes you know Ryder McNabb is having fun every time he’s on the bike.  Having spent his entire season training in Texas with the Masterpool Family, the McNabbs were coming into the TransCan fresh off racing the 2018 Loretta Lynn’s Amateur GNC where Ryder showed flashes of potential among the worlds best.  Looking to make a statement within Canada, Ryder put in great moto’s, riding consistent and mature beyond his age.

1^st Overall - 85cc; 12-16 yrs old

http://live.tracksideresults.com/amoracing/class.asp?c=148&e=12

Moto 1 – 1^st Place

Moto 2 – 1^st Place

Moto 3 – 1^st Place

1^st Overall - Supermini;

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Moto 1 – 4^th Place

Moto 2 – 1^st Place

Moto 3 – 1^st Place

Jake Tricco – 16 years old. Collingwood, Ontario.

Following through on an outstanding Amateur career with numerous GNC Championships already, Jake Tricco is now approaching his graduation from the Amateur ranks into the Pro ranks.  Although still an Amateur, Jake has been turning heads racing in the Pro division for the Eastern portion of the MX Tour Triple Crown series for the last several weeks.  Earning multiple top 10 finishes, Jake returned to the TransCan to win the last of his Amateur titles and rode consistent but still raw all week and now looks to further progress as riding as a Pro now.

1^st Overall – 250cc Intermediate

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Moto 1 – 1^st Place

Moto 2 – 1^st Place

Moto 3 – 3^rd Place

1^st Overall – Open Intermediate

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Moto 1 – 1^st Place

Moto 2 – 1^st Place

Moto 3 – 2^nd Place

In the true Walton tradition of celebrating motocross, Fox Racing Canada Sales Manager, JC Seitz and family lined up for some racing between his booking season and gets an honourable mention for a near class sweep and bringing a TransCan title back to the office!

JC Seitz:

1^st Overall – Vet 40+ Intermediate/Pro

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Moto 1 – 1^st Place

Moto 2 – 1^st Place

Moto 3 – 2^nd Place

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As the MX Tour winds down to its final races of the season, Round 8 made its stop in the “la belle” province of Quebec.  The Deschambault Motocross facility is located 50km Southwest of the historic Quebec City.  A rough sand track with a clay base, mixed with the humidity of the East coast, the Deschambault track quickly becomes demanding on the riders.  The Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team was holding the MX1 series leading red plate and hoped to extend that points lead heading into the final round of the season.  Debuting the Fox MX19 Honda Colab 180 racewear, the team had nothing but red on their mind.  The forecast for the day was cool and damp in the morning but clouds quickly evaporated and the blazing sun came out with heavy humidity.

Dylan Wright #12 – MX2:

No stranger to the Deschambault track, MX2 rider Dylan Wright has claimed numerous regional Amateur titles here early in his career.  Expecting nothing less than a victory, Dylan qualified for the day in 2^nd position.  In Moto #1, Wright took advantage of his good start and made quick work in the early laps moving himself into the lead position by lap five.  Putting his head down, Dylan rode solid laps all the way to the checkers taking the moto win.  In Moto #2, Wright went down with rider on the opening lap which left him in 28^th position.  Passing eighteen riders in three laps, Wright was on a mission to salvage a podium finish.  Advancing into the top five at the halfway point of the race, that was the best Dylan could do but it was enough to secure him 3^rd overall on the day.

“Being out of the points chase, getting on the podium each weekend is the goal until we finish out the MX Tour, but I really want one more overall victory to end this season on a positive.” – Dylan Wright. 3^rd Overall

Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1

With the Championship pressure rising and the series begins closing, MX1 rider and 4-time champion, Colton Facciotti is no stranger to the task at hand.  Qualifying the day in pole position, Facciotti was looking comfortable on track and was the man to beat.  In Moto # 1, Facciotti rode patiently in the top-five lead pack, waiting to strike, but as he made his move into the third position, he slid out on an uphill section and remounted in seventh place while the lead pack took off.  Only able to take back one position before the finish, Colton finished the moto in 6^th place.  In Moto #2, a frustrated Facciotti took the lead on the opening lap and never looked back claiming the moto win and salvaged valuable Championship points to earn his fifth podium finish of the season.  Losing only 4 points in his Championship lead, Facciotti remains in the drivers seat with a 22 point lead and still holds the red plate heading into the final race of the season.

“At this point in the series, the small mistakes are costly and I just need to stay focused and get the job done.” - Colton Facciotti  - 2^nd Overall/MX1 series leader

MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Joey Crown (3-1)

2^nd – Jess Pettis (2-3)

3^rd  – Dylan Wright (1-5)

4^th – Tanner Ward (4-2)

5^th – Christoper Fortier (7-4)

MX2 Championship Standings:

1^st – Jess Pettis (394 pts)

2^nd – Joey Crown (391 pts)

3^rd – Shawn Maffenbeier (370 pts)

4^th – Josh Osby (334 pts)

5^th – Dylan Wright (325 pts)

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Cole Thompson (4-2)

2^nd – Matt Georke (3-3)

3^rd – Dillan Epstein (2-4)

4^th – Colton Facciotti (1-6)

5^th – Kaven Benoit (7-1)

MX1 Championship Standings:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (406 pts)

2^nd – Cole Thompson (384 pts)

3^rd – Kaven Benoit (379 pts)

4^th – Matt Goerke (372 pts)

5^th – Tyler Medaglia (367 pts)

Upcoming Race:

The ninth and final stop of the MX Tour concludes at the Walton Raceway.  A track that has unparalleled history of crowning champions, the natural rolling hills and wide sweeping corners make for multiple race lines and fast racing!

Upcoming Racewear:

At Round 9 at Walton Raceway the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will be showcasing the MX19 Kila 360 racewear with MVRS helmet and Instinct boot.

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit the below links:

http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

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The MX Tour made it’s annual stop in the coastal Atlantic region for Round 7 of the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown series.  The Riverglade MX Park, otherwise known as “The Glade” is located in Moncton New Brunswick, directly parallel the busiest road in Canada, The Transcanada Highway.  Nearing the end of the series, the race action at The Glade is always critical to the outcome of the Championships.  Round 7 was special for the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team as they made the new MX19 Fox Racewear debut for fans to get an early look at the new line.

Dylan Wright #12 – MX2:

Although he is out of Championship contention, MX2 rider Dylan Wright continues to race for wins and has two overall victories to his name this year. Looking to build off those, Dylan’s never give up riding style has been exciting to watch and leaves you on the edge of your seat every moto.  In Moto 1, Dylan had a late jump off the start which left him starting the race in 10^th position.  Putting his head down and working his way through the pack, Wright secured the 5^th place position in the closing laps.  In Moto 2, Dylan started the race with the lead pack of riders in 4^th place.  Staying on pace, Dylan remained patient before making his move into the 3^rd place position, but then disaster struck in the following corner when a lapper cut into his line and caused him to crash dropping him back down to 4^th place where he finished the race and closed his day with a 5^th overall.

“it was a frustrating weekend.  A bad start in Moto 1 and a crash with a lapper in Moto 2 was just the way the day was going for me and the podium just wasn’t in the cards this round….”  – Dylan Wright. 5^th Overall

Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1

As the MX tour winds down to the final races of the season, MX2 rider Colton Facciotti has his sights set on his fourth Canadian MX Championship.  A healthy 25 point lead coming into Round 7, Facciotti’s goal was to protect that lead with consistency.  Qualifying in 1^st place, Facciotti rolled into Moto 1 with confidence.  Getting the early lead on lap one, Colton checked out and lead every lap of the race for the win.  In Moto 2, Facciotti tipped over on the opening lap and was forced to battle back to salvage points.  With one lap remaining, Colton moved into the 6^th place position and was in a four-way tie for the lead.  Facciotti was now one position away from clinching himself his fourth overall win of the season, but was unable to make the pass on the last lap finishing 6^th for a 4^th overall on the day.  No damage was done to his points lead, and Colton walked away increasing his series lead by 1 more point.

“Moncton’s moto scores were crazy, a four way tie for the win is something I’ve never seen before.  it’s a bummer that we couldn’t capitalize but at least we didn’t lose any championship points.”  Colton Facciotti  - 4^rd Overall/MX1 series leader

MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Joey Crown (3-1)

2^nd – Josh Osby (2-2)

3^rd – Jess Pettis (1-5)

4^th – Shawn Maffenbeier (4-3)

5^th – Dylan Wright (5-4)

MX2 Championship Standings:

1^st – Jess Pettis (342 pts)

2^nd – Joey Crown (336 pts)

3^rd – Shawn Maffenbeier (331 pts)

4^th – Josh Osby (316 pts)

5^th – Marco Cannella (284 pts)

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6^th – Dylan Wright (274 pts)

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Cole Thompson (4-2)

2^nd – Matt Georke (3-3)

3^rd – Dillan Epstein (2-4)

4^th – Colton Facciotti (1-6)

5^th – Kaven Benoit (7-1)

MX1 Championship Standings:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (356 pts)

2^nd – Cole Thompson (330 pts)

3^rd – Kaven Benoit (329 pts)

4^th – Matt Goerke (326 pts)

5^th – Tyler Medaglia (321 pts)

Upcoming Race:

The next stop of the MX Tour is “la belle province” of Quebec at Deschambault.  The track is located near Quebec City and the eastern humidity is always a factor.  A full sand based track with natural terrain gets rough, whooped out and grueling on the riders.

Upcoming Racewear:

At Round 8 in Deschambault, QC the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will be showcasing the Honda collab racewear with MVRS helmet and Instinct boot.

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit here; http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

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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 9^th place, Dylan worked his way into 3^rd place by the finish.  In Moto 2, Dylan got an even worse start and went down again, starting lap one in 32^nd place he had to battle back to 6^th place, giving him 4^th 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. 4^th 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 3^rd 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 3^rd Overall/MX1 series leader

MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Jesse Pettis (1-1)

2^nd – Josh Osby (4-2)

3^rd – Tanner Ward (6-3)

4^th – Dylan Wright (3-6)

5^th – Hayden Haldsted (7-4)

MX2 Championship Standings:

1^st – Jess Pettis (291 pts)

2^nd – Shawn Maffenbeier (283 pts)

3^rd – Joey Crown (281 pts)

4^th – Josh Osby (262 pts)

5^th – Marco Cannella (244 pts)

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6^th – Dylan Wright (230 pts)

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Tyler Medaglia (4-1)

2^nd – Dillan Epstein (1-4)

3^rd – Colton Facciotti (3-3)

4^th – Cole Thompson (5-2)

5^th – Kaven Benoit(6-5)

MX1 Championship Standings:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (306 pts)

2^nd – Tyler Medaglia (281 pts)

3^rd – Kaven Benoit (280 pts)

4^th – Cole Thompson (280 pts)

5^th – 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;

http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

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Only a few kilometres from the central business district of Calgary, Alberta, the Red Bull Rocks and Logs course at the Wild Rose Motocross facility once again reshaped itself for another epic urban enduro battle.  Endurocross style features, outdoor elements and downtown city scape views make this a unique and exciting race.

Pro Mens:

Up and coming Hard Enduro racer, Manuel Lettenbichler from Germany took the flight from Munich to Calgary to test his endurocross skills against some other international competition.  Fresh off a recent podium at the infamous Erzberg Rodeo, Manuel adapted to the track quickly.  In a three-main event format, riders had the opportunity to use consistency to their advantage.  Lettenbichler’s sprint speed and consistency allowed him to sweep all three Main Events for his first Rocks and Logs title.

“it was such a pleasure to come here to Canada and race this awesome event. It was a lot of fun vibes but the racing was still challenging physically.” – Manuel Lettenbichler. 2018 Red Bull Rocks and Logs winner.

Pro Womens:

In the Pro Womens category, past winner and Calgary local, Lexi Pechout lined up for her first major race of the season.  A one-moto format would leave the women no room for errors if wanting the victory.  Lexi rode a solid Main Event, battling for second place but couldn’t make the pass happen and had to settle for a 3^rd place finish.

Pro Mens:

1^st – Manuel Lettenbichler (1-1-1)

2^nd – Kyle Redmond (2-3-2)

3^rd – Ty Tremaine (3-2-3)

4^th – Dustin Mcarthy (6-5-4)

5^th – Noah Kepple (4-4-5)

Pro Womens:

1^st – Kacy Martinez

2^nd – Melissa Harten

3^rd – Lexi Pechout

4^th – Kristen Broderick

5^th – Jannie Devin-Lamontagne

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The final MX Tour race in the West was held at the McNabb Valley Raceway.  Located in the heart of the Manitoba Prairies, the perfectly manicured facility is surrounded by canola and wheat fields.  The usually baked hard clay track was disked to perfection and created deep ruts with  multiple race lines throughout the day.  The Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team was coming into Round 4 with the MX1 points leading Red Plate and a fresh MX2 1-1 victory sweep the race prior.

Dylan Wright #12 – MX2:

The early season struggles seemed to have been gone for Dylan Wright after a convincing 1-1 victory sweep at Round 3 in Prince George, BC.  Qualifying his day in fourth, Wright was on track for another podium challenge and battled hard with the series leader in Moto 1, but had to settle for a 2^nd place finish.  In Moto 2, Dylan was again battling for the lead position until his bike unfortunately expired due to a mechanical with three laps remaining.  This scored Dylan a 2-DNF for 12^th overall, and now shuffles him back to 7^th overall in the MX2 Triple Crown series.

“it’s a hard one to swallow for sure, but just knowing I have the speed to win right now  is how to stay positive heading into the series break.” – Dylan Wright

Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1

Colton Facciotti has been leading the MX1 series since the opening round of the MX Tour and with a break in the series coming up after Round 4, leaving with the Red Plate is the main focus.  Colton qualified the day in the 1st place position but small mistakes during the moto’s would keep him off the podium in Manitoba.  Scoring 5-4 for 4^th Overall, Facciotti will now lose some ground on the points lead he’s created and is now tied for the Series lead, Sharing the Red Plate honors at Round 5 in the East.

“small mistakes kept me off the podium this weekend, I had to work hard to stay in the mix after those and came up just short.” – Colton Facciotti. MX1 series leader

MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Jesse Pettis (1-2)

2^nd – Shawn Maffenbeier (3-1)

3^rd – Joey Crown (5-3)

4^th – Marco Cannella (4-4)

5^th – Tanner Ward (6-6)

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12^th – Dylan Wright (2-DNF)

MX2 Championship Standings:

1^st – Shawn Maffenbeier (206 pts)

2^nd – Jesse Pettis (201 pts)

3^rd – Joey Crown (186 pts)

4^th – Josh Osby (171 pts)

5^th – Marco Cannella (169 pts)

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8^th – Dylan Wright (131 pts)

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Kaven Benoit (1-1)

2^nd – Cole Thomson (3-2)

3^rd – Matt Goerke (4-3)

4^th – Colton Facciotti (5-4)

5^th – Mike Alessi (6-5)

MX1 Championship Standings:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (199 pts)

2^nd – Matt Georke (199 pts)

3^rd – Kaven Benoit (191 pts)

4^th – Cole Thompson (188 pts)

5^th – Tyler Medaglia (178 pts)

Upcoming Race:

The series will now take a break and resume in the East at Sand Del Lee Raceway on July 7th.  The track is located 45 mins from the Country’s capital city of Ottawa, Ontario.  A clay base track with sand surface, the SDL track always ends up with rutted jump faces and deep choppy breaking bumps that are punishing to the riders, always creating some of the best racing of the year.

Upcoming Racewear:

Here is a look at what the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will be showcasing at Round 5 of the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown MX Tour at Sand Del Lee Raceway in Ottawa, Ontario.

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series, visit the links below:

http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

From day one, Fox has created products with intention and purpose. Every year, for every season, through every weekend ride, our goal remains the same: create great products that elevate performance and forge unforgettable experiences. To that aim, we’re excited to announce our 2018 campaign, “Made For”. The campaign aligns Fox’s Motocross, Mountain Bike and Lifestyle segments with a universal message across all platforms and channels.

“Fox’s products have been purpose-built since the brand’s inception in 1974. This campaign really celebrates the fact that everything we do - from the products we make to the athletes and events we support and the culture we create - is Made For Motocross, Made For Mountain Bike and Made For This Life that surrounds our sports.” – Jeff Taylor, Senior Vice President, Fox Racing.

Since 1974, Fox has had a passion for 2 wheels and the lifestyle that comes with it. The experiences, competition, innovation and camaraderie keep us pushing for that next adventure. Whether it’s a motocross track, trails deep in the forest or riding the lift at the local bike park, this is what we are Made For.

GET OUT THERE AND DO WHAT YOU’RE MADE FOR: Follow us on: @foxracingcanada and share your “Made For” moments with #MadeForSince74 + #MadeForMotocross #MadeForMTB and/or #MadeForThisLife

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With the 2018 MX Tour in full swing, the Championship battles are beginning to intensify.  The forecast of rain at Round 3 in Prince George, BC would become a factor in the track conditions and ultimately, the weekend’s race results.  MX1 Series Points Leader, Colton Facciotti is in control of the Red Plate while MX2 teammate, Dylan Wright was still waiting for his breakout ride so that he could begin minimizing the points deficit created during the opening races.

Dylan Wright #12 – MX2:

After struggling with mechanical failures that were out of his control, Dylan Wright continued to stay focused and put in solid moto’s when he could in effort to salvage valuable points.  Wright has shown the speed to win, but has been unable to connect two moto’s together to solidify himself a podium result. Logging a 5^th place qualifying time in the mud, Dylan was poised to capitalize on the track conditions during the races.  In Moto 1, Wright rounded the first corner in second place and remained patient until lap nine where he made the pass for the lead and rode in for the win.  In Moto 2, Wright grabbed the Royal Distributing holeshot and checked out for another moto win, securing himself a very convincing 1-1 victory.

“I’m  super stoked to be able to bounce back and sweep both motos this weekend.  Looking forward to keeping the wheels rolling into this weekend.” – Dylan Wright. MX2 Overall winner

Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1

With Momentum on his side, Colton Facciotti is the man to beat thus far.  Carrying the Red Plate into Round 3, Facciotti started his day off slower than usual with a seventh-place qualifying time.  In Moto 1, Colton had two crashes and had to fight his way from tenth into seventh place by the end of the moto.  In Moto 2, Facciotti would again have another tip over while in the third place position, dropping him back to seventh where he would finish the race.

“It wasn’t the best weekend for me and the track was difficult, but sometimes you need to pick your battles and this weekend wasn’t the one for me, so we’ll move forward to the next one.” – Colton Facciotti. MX1 series leader

MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Dylan Wright (1-1)

2^nd – Josh Osby (3-3)

3^rd – Joey Crown (2-5)

4^th – Marco Cannella (6-4)

5^th – Shawn Maffenbeier (4-7)

MX2 Championship Standings:

1^st – Shawn Maffenbeier (151 pts)

2^nd – Josh Osby (150 pts)

3^rd –Jess Pettis (144 pts)

4^th – Joey Crown (140 pts)

5^th – Marco Cannella (123 pts)

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8^th – Dylan Wright (104 pts)

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Kaven Benoit (2-1)

2^nd – Matt Georke (1-3)

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia (3-2)

4^th – Cole Thompson (4-4)

5^th – Dillan Epstein (5-5)

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7^th - Colton Facciotti (7-7)

MX1 Championship Standings:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (155 pts)

2^nd – Matt Georke (151 pts)

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia (140 pts)

4^th – Cole Thompson (136 pts)

5^th – Kaven Benoit (131 pts)

Upcoming Race:

The MX Tour will now make its first visit to the McNabb Valley raceway in Minedossa, Manitoba.  Located in the heart of the Canadian Prairies, the natural terrain of the McNabb Valley creates great racing lines with high speeds.

Upcoming Racewear:

Here is a look at what the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will be showcasing at Round 4 of the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown MX Tour in Minedossa, Manitoba.

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit the links below:

http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

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The MX Tour arrived at Popkum Motorsport Park for Round 2 of the Triple Crown Series.  The venue has been a regular pit-stop for many pros to practice throughout the season, but this year, the facility hosted their first Pro National race.  Located 100km East of Downtown Vancouver, the Popkum track is nestled in the mountains of Interior British Columbia alongside the TransCanada Hwy in the beautiful Fraser Valley.

Dylan Wright #12  - MX2

Starting the day on pace with a second place qualifying time, Dylan Wright was looking to score his first podium of the year.  In Moto 1, Wright didn’t get the start he needed to sprint away from the pack and had to put his head down to charge back from 7^th place.  By lap eleven, Wright had advanced himself into the 4^th place position where he rode for the remaining five laps.  In Moto 2, Wright unfortunately had a rock puncture his radiator while in the 4^th place position and was forced to retire from the race, resulting in a DNF.  Dylan now has his work cut out for him to reduce the 73 point deficit he now faces.

“we had some bad luck in Moto 2 with a rock putting a hole in my rad during the opening laps, so I wasn’t able to back up Moto 1 and get up on the podium this weekend.” – Dylan Wright

Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1

After a dominant victory at Round 1, Facciotti had all eyes on him coming into Round 2.  Setting the fastest lap time during qualifiers, Colton was on par to be the man of the day yet again. In Moto 1,  Facciotti was upfront in the top 5 and worked his way into the 2^nd place position by lap eleven where he would finish out the race.  In Moto 2, Colt got the Royal Distributing Holeshot award and never backed down leading every lap on the way to his second overall victory of the season.  Facciotti will continue to hold the points leading red plate going into round 3 with a 21 point lead.

“things are really clicking at the moment and I keep putting my Honda up front during the starts so we’ll just try to stay as consistent as possible and make less work formyself in the moto’s.” – Colton Facciotti – MX1 series points leader.

Jake Nicholls #145 – MX1 (guest rider)

The GDR Team had a fellow Honda rider from the British MX Championship join the crew for Round 2 of the Canadian MX Championship.  Jake Nicholls dropped into the MX Tour during an off-weekend from his series and turned some heads by qualifying in 2^nd place.  In Moto 1, Nicholls started the race outside of the top 10 but rode consistent laps and patiently passed his way into 6^th place by the end of the moto.  In Moto 2, Nicholl’s blasted off the start in 2^nd place right behind teammate Facciotti and would trail the series points leader all the way to the final lap giving him a respectable 3^rd overall on the day.  Jake now returns to the UK to finish out the remainder of his British Championship campaign.

I’m thrilled with how my visit to Canada was. The racing was proper and the fans were very friendly…and of course getting a podium finish made it sweet” – Jake Nicholls MX1 British Championship points leader.

MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Jess Pettis (1-2)

2^nd – Shawn Maffenbeier (3-1)

3^rd – Josh Osby (2-3)

4^th – Joey Crown (5-4)

5^th – Marco Cannella (6-5)

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12^th – Dylan Wright (4-34)

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (2-1)

2^nd – Matt Georke (1-5)

3^rd – Jake Nicholls (6-2)

4^th – Cole Thompson (4-4)

5^th – Mike Allessi (3-6)

MX2 Overall Series Results:

1^st – Jess Pettis – 117 pts

2^nd – Shawn Maffenbeier – 109 pts

3^rd – Josh Osby – 100 pts

4^th – Joey Crown – 92 pts

5^th – Marco Cannella – 80 pts

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12^th – Dylan Wright – 44 pts

MX1 Overall Series Results:

1^st – Colton Facciotti – 117 pts

2^nd – Matt Georke – 96 pts

3^rd – Cole Thompson – 90 pts

4^th – Tyler Medaglia – 88 pts

5^th – Mike Allessi – 84 pts

Upcoming Race:

The MX Tour now moves to Prince George, BC at the Blackwater MX track where MX1 rider, Colton Facciotti will continue pushing in hopes of increasing his Triple Crown points lead and MX2 rider, Dylan Wright will be looking for redemption.

Upcoming Racewear:

Here is a look at what the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will be showcasing at Round 3 of the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown MX Tour in Prince George, BC.

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit the following link: http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

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Racing in the great outdoors is always the most anticipated time of the year – months of training and hours of bike preparation all put to the test for the first time for all to see.  For riders, it’s excitement of putting their physical conditioning to the test and for the mechanics, it’s the stress of every detail that needed to be covered for the machine to perform at optimal levels.

Dylan Wright #12 – MX2:

Dylan Wright was coming into the MX18 season more focused than ever before.  An entire off-season training with veteran champion & teammate Colton Facciotti has put Dylan into a more mature mind set.  Setting the second fastest lap-time during qualifying, Wright was on pace for a good start to his season.  In Moto 1, after a good jump off the concrete start pad, Wright was riding in a comfortable 2^nd place before a rock punctured his engine case, draining the oil from the bike and expiring the engine.  In Moto 2, Wright needed to perform some damage control with his results and salvage whatever points he could without throwing more away.  Dylan went on to finish a solid 5^th place, scoring him 40-5 for a 22nd overall.

“We had some bad luck in the opening Moto, but there were still lots of positives from the weekend that we can leave with.” – Dylan Wright

Colton Facciotti #45 – MX1

Calm and collected, Colton Facciotti always quietly puts in work during the off-season and then lets the riding do the talking.  After setting the fastest qualifying time, Facciotti was poised to be the man of the day.  Having had some of his best races at the Wild Rose MX track, Colton looked comfortable with his precise throttle control on the hard packed surface.  In Moto 1, Facciotti got a top five start and quickly made work of the lead pack and advance into the first place position by lap two and then never looked back until the checkers.  In Moto 2, Facciotti put in another convincing performance, getting the Royal Distributing holeshot and leading every lap while pulling a 45 second lead into the finish.  A dominant 1-1 victory sweep is exactly what Facciotti needed to kick start his run at the $100,000 Triple Crown title this summer.

“I’ve always liked the Wild Rose track so getting a win here wasn’t surprising but I also won’t be taking it for granted this early in the season.” – Colton Facciotti

MX2 Race Results:

1^st – Jess Pettis (1-1)

2^nd – Shawn Maffenbeier (2-2)

3^rd – Joey Crown (4-3)

4^th – Josh Osby (3-4)

5^th – Jared Petruska (6-6)

22nd – Dylan Wright (40-5)

MX2 Championship Standings:

1^st – Jess Pettis

2^nd – Shawn Maffenbeier

3^rd – Joey Crown

4^th – Josh Osby

5^th – Jared Petruska

22nd – Dylan Wright

MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Colton Facciotti (1-1)

2^nd – Matt Goerke (6-3)

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia (5-4)

4^th – Cole Thompson (3-7)

5^th – Keylan Meston (4-6)

MX1 Championship Standings:

1^st – Colton Facciotti

2^nd – Matt Georke

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia

4^th – Cole Thompson

5^th – Keylan Meston

Upcoming Race:

The MX Tour now heads into Popkum Motorsport park for Round 2.  The venue has been a regular pit-stop for many pros to practice at, but this year, it will host its first Pro National.  Located 100km East of Downtown Vancouver, the Popkum track is nestled in the mountains of Interior British Columbia along the TransCanada Hwy.  Expect exciting racing this coming weekend as the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will be bringing British GP rider, Jake Nicholls into the race for a guest appearance in the MX1 class alongside Colton Facciotti.

Upcoming Racewear:

Here is a look at what the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team will be showcasing at Round 2 of the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown MX Tour.

For complete results from the 2018 Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series visit the below links:

http://cmrc.tracksideresults.com/index.asp

http://www.rockstartriplecrown.com/results.html

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The closing round of the AX Tour wrapped up in Barrie, ON with an exciting double header event. The winner of the AX Tour championship would become the front runner for the 100k Triple Crown prize money heading into the Motocross season.

Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team was coming into the final round without MX2 rider Dylan Wright who is still rehabbing a shoulder injury suffered at Round 3.  MX1 rider, Colton Facciotti has been in contention for the title all season but would need the race situations to fall in his favour in order to win the championship.

During night one, Facciotti was the top qualifier and then carried the momentum into his heat race taking the win.  Facciotti followed that up with a victory in the Clash for Cash which was crucial for him to collect extra series points.  During the Main, Facciotti crossed the start line first receiving the Royal Distributing holeshot award but only laps latter would go down with another rider who was challenging for the lead.  Facciotti remounted and went on to finish the main in 4^th which took away his championship momentum.

During night two, Facciotti qualified in second place followed by a 3^rd place finish in the heat race.  Finishing outside of the top 2 in his heat race would eliminate Colton from the night’s Clash for Cash race and would have to watch it from the sidelines.  In the Main Event, Facciotti held the 3^rd place for the majority of the race until getting taken out by the eventual race/series winner Cole Thompson who was on the charge to the front.  Facciotti picked himself up to rode it out for a 5^th place finish.

With some ups and downs throughout the AX Tour, the Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing team was able to secure a respectable 2^nd place overall finish in the MX1 class.  Now the team will look ahead to the outdoor season and the MX Tour portion of the Triple Crown series.

MX2 Race Results from Barrie, ON:

Round 5:

1^st – Jess Pettis

2^nd – Marco Cannella

3^rd – Shawn Maffenbeier

4^th – Ryan Lockhart

5^th – Jason Benny

Round 6:

1^st – Jess Pettis

2^nd – Shawn Maffenbeier

3^rd – Marco Cannella

4^th – Tanner Ward

5^th – Jason Benny

MX2 Overall Series Points:

1^st – Shawn Maffenbeier – 169 pts

2^nd – Marco Cannella – 140 pts

3^rd – Ryan Lockhart – 133 pts

4^th – Tanner Ward – 128 pts

5^th – Wyatt Waddell – 104 pts

6^th – Jason Benny – 62 pts

7^th – Jess Pettis – 60 pts

8^th – Dylan Wright – 58 pts

9^th – Brad Nauditt – 52 pts

10^th – Joey Parks – 41 pts

MX1 Race Results from Barrie, ON:

Round 5:

1^st – Cole Thompson

2^nd – Cade Clason

3^rd – Matt Goerke

4^th – Colton Facciotti

5^th – Kelyan Meston

Round 6:

1^st – Cole Thompson

2^nd – Cade Clason

3^rd – Steve Mages

4^th – Matt Goerke

5^th – Colton Facciotti

MX1 Overall Series Points:

1^st – Cole Thompson – 177 pts

2^nd – Colton Facciotti – 146 pts

3^rd – Matt Georke – 140 pts

4^th – Tyler Medaglia – 132 pts

5^th – Dillan Epstein – 119 pts

6^th – Keylan Meston – 96 pts

7^th – Davey Fraser – 79 pts

8^th – Cade Clason – 79 pts

9^th – Steve Mages – 63 pts

10^th – Kyle Keast 57 pts

The 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship made its way to Portugal this weekend for Round 5 of the series at Crossdromo Internacional de Águeda.

Despite heavy rainfall and warnings of inclement weather throughout the weekend, conditions ended up nice and offered a great venue for some exciting racing. After a bit of a tough weekend results wise in Arco, HRC's Tim Gajser looked to get back to his normal stride in Portugal and Gautier Paulin continues to build on solid performances with the IceOne Husky team. On the MX2 side, both Calvin Vlaanderen and Bas Vaessen came into Portugal healthy and looking for strong results. The WMX class returned this weekend as well, and Courtney Duncan had her eyes on the red plate after scoring 2nd at the season opener last week at Arco. Unfortunately Max Anstie & Hunter Lawrence both missed this round as they are still recovering from injury.

Gajser was looking quick on Saturday and was 2nd fastest during timed qualifying with a 1:49.964. Paulin almost matched him, closely in 3rd with a 1:49.992. Later in the afternoon, Gajser secured 4th in the Qualifying Race, with Paulin a close 6th. Solid gate picks for the races on Sunday! In MX2, Vlaanderen was 6th and Vaessen 19th. 

The "Kiwi Girl" Courtney Duncan started the weekend off on top of the WMX field by 2 seconds in Qualifying Practice. She got off to a great start in Moto #1, grabbing the holeshot and building a nice lead early on. When the checkers flew, she had led every lap and took a commanding victory by over 20 seconds. In Moto #2, Duncan didn't quite get the holeshot, but was 2nd at the end of the first lap. She held 2nd for the first four laps before making the pass for the lead on Larissa Papenmeier. The perfect day was complete as Duncan took the checkered flag and she now holds the Overall points lead! The WMX series will now go on a brief pause and will return to action at Teutschenthal on May 20th. 

Tim Gajser got off to a great start in MXGP Moto #1, taking the green flag in 2nd position.Gautier Paulin was a close 4th, and moved into 3rd after the first few laps. Gajser eventually finished up in 3rd, with Paulin just behind in 4th place. On the MX2 side, Bas Vaessen was 10th in Moto #1, with Calvin Vlaanderen back in 18th after suffering a crash in the early laps. 

Tim Gajser was solid off the start again in MXGP Moto #2, rounding the first lap in 5th position. Unfortunately Gautier Paulin experienced a mechanical problem with his bike on the opening lap and would not be able to continue. Gajser rode a smart and consistent race to finish up in 5th, going 3-5 for 3rd Overall and his first podium result of the season. Great to see Tim back on the podium and working to overcome a tough preseason injury. 

In MX2 Moto #2, HRC's Calvin Vlaanderen turned things around for a solid 6th place finish, but the luck was flipped for Bas Vaessen who finished in 19th. Vlaanderen was 9th Overall with Vaessen 15th. The FIM Motocross World Championship now takes a brief pause before returning to action in Russia on May 1st. 

Round 6 of the FIM Motocross World Championship visited Russia earlier this week, with the races being held on a Tuesday around International Workers' Day.

Coming off his first podium of the season in Portugal, HRC's Tim Gajser was looking to keep the momentum rolling. IceOne Husqvarna was back to full strength as Max Anstie returned from injury to join Gautier Paulin who is experiencing another strong campaign in 2018. Calvin Vlaanderen was our only MX2 pilot of the weekend, as the 114 Motorsports outfit sat idle with Hunter Lawrence & Bas Vaessen both injured. Lawrence will look to return at Round 7 in Latvia and Vaessen will be a few weeks longer. Our EMX 250 athletes were also back in action in Orlyonok, with Danish youth sensation Mikkel Haarup under the IceOne umbrella and German Jeremy Sydow on a private KTM effort. 

Tim Gajser got off to a strong start in Timed Practice as he set the fastest time in the session. Gautier Paulin was just a little over a second off in 3rd position, and Max Anstiewas 8th fastest. On the MX2 side, Calvin Vlaanderen was 6th fastest aboard his HRC machine. 

Vlaanderen had his best Qualifying Race performance of the season, earning himself 3rd spot on the grid for the motos. Anstie was 8th in the MXGP Quali Race, with Paulin10th. An early crash for Gajser had him starting in dead last, but the Slovenian was able to climb his way up to 14th at the end. 

Jeremy Sydow got off to a great start in EMX 250 Moto #1 as he grabbed the holeshot and led the opening lap. Unfortunately he would run into some bad luck and go down early on. Mikkel Haarup also had a solid start, running in 4th before he crashed as well and finished up 12th. Haarup got a tough start in Moto #2, but clawed his way up to 10th at the end for 11th Overall. 

Calvin Vlaanderen was 7th off the start in MX2 Moto #1 and rode a consistent race to finish up in 6th. The South African started off 7th again in Moto #2, but worked his way up to 4th this time. 6-4 Moto scores were good for 6th Overall and he now sits 6th in the Overall Points Standings. 

Gautier Paulin got off to a good start in MXGP Moto #1, taking the green flag in 4th. The consistent Frenchman would finish the race in 4th where he started, and Tim Gajser came from a 7th place start up to 5th. Max Anstie began his return to the races with a tough start back in 20th, but was able to work his way forward to 15th despite fighting off some arm pump. 

MXGP Moto #2 started in a positive way for Gajser as he sat in 3rd on the opening lap. The HRC lead man ended up 4th, going 5-4 for 5th Overall. Gautier Paulin was not so lucky and went down early on, putting him dead last on the opening lap. He put in an impressive charge however, and pushed all the way to 6th place which salvaged 6th Overall with 4-6 Moto scores. Max Anstie struggled with arm pump again in Moto #2 and ended up 16th Overall on the day. 

MX2 Championship Standings

1. Pauls Jonass
2. Jorge Prado
3. Thomas Kjer Olsen
4. Ben Watson
5. Jed Beaton
6. Calvin Vlaanderen
7. Vsevolod Brylyakov
8. Conrad Mewse
9. Henry Jacobi
10. Thomas Covington

MXGP Championship Standings

1. Jeffrey Herlings
2. Antonio Cairoli
3. Clement Desalle
4. Romain Febvre
5. Gautier Paulin
6. Glenn Coldenhoff
7. Jeremy Van Horebeek
8. Tim Gajser
9. Jeremy Seewer
10. Julien Lieber

The circuit rolls on with Round 7 at the Kegums circuit in Latvia on May 13th. 

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Round 4 of the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series arrived in Sarnia, Ontario for the first stop in the East and race fans filled the seats for a sell out event.  Track conditions were tacky and soft which made for very technical ruts for riders to navigate.

Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing MX2 rider Dylan Wright was unable to line up for the racing in Sarnia as he was still rehabbing a shoulder injury sustained at Round 3. MX1 rider Colton Facciotti was coming into Round 4 wanting to regain his points lead before going into the final weekend of racing in Barrie.

Only being 1 point out of the series lead, Facciotti looked comfortable on the track all morning and qualified with the second best lap time of the day.  In Heat 1, Facciotti got the holeshot and went on to lead every lap to the checkered flag.  In the Main Event, Facciotti battled in the top 3 positions but near the closing laps of the race, lapped traffic got heavy and Colton would collide with one, going down and moving back to a 6^th place position.

Round 4 MX1 Race Results:

1^st – Cole Thompson

2^nd – Matt Goerke

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia

4^th – Cade Clason

5^th – Kyle Keast

6^th – Colton Facciotti

The AX Tour moves on to its final weekend of racing in Barrie, Ontario for a double header event April 13^th and 14^th.

MX1 Overall Points:

1^st – Cole Thompson – 131 pts

2^nd – Colton Facciotti – 109 pts

3^rd – Tyler Medaglia – 100 pts

4^th – Matt Goerke – 97 pts

5^th – Dillan Epstein – 82 pts

6^th – Davey Fraser – 61 pts

7^th – Keylan Meston – 56 pts

8^th – Ryan Lockhart – 50 pts

9^th – Brock Leitner – 47 pts

10^th – Mike Brown – 45 pts

MX2 Overall Points:

1^st – Shawn Maffenbeir – 120 pts

2^nd – Ryan Lockhart – 91 pts

3^rd – Marco Cannella – 88 pts

4^th – Tanner Ward – 86 pts

5^th – Wyatt Waddell – 70 pts

6^th – Dylan Wright – 61 pts

7^th – Brad Nauditt – 52 pts

8^th – Spenser Wilton – 36 pts

9^th – Blake Ostachuk – 36 pts

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Coming into the second stop of the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series in Calgary, Alberta, Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing MX1 rider Colton Facciotti held the red plate signifying the series points lead and MX2 team rider Dylan Wright was anxious to make a statement after a disappointing first round.

Both team riders put in strong races during night 1 of the double-header.  Colton Facciotti and Dylan Wright both won their qualifiers and followed it up with an exciting battle over the Clash for Cash.  Facciotti eventually over-took Wright for the win and the extra Triple Crown points.  Facciotti went on to finish 3^rd in the MX1 Main Event and Wright went on to finish 2^nd in the MX2 Main Event proving that he has contender speed.

Rolling into night 2 of the Double-header, the race adrenaline levels were high and Colton Facciotti looked confident riding into the top MX1 qualifying spot. Dylan Wright was setting fast laps during the MX2 qualifiers, but crashed hard landing on his shoulder and was questionable for the Main Event.  Wright was forced to ride it out on the sidelines to collect any MX2 series points he could. During the MX1 Main Event, Facciotti didn’t back down and raced for the win but could only finish in 2^nd place moving him backwards one spot to second overall in the Triple Crown.

The next Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series AX event resumes April 7^th in Sarnia, Ontario.

MX2 AX Tour Overall Points:

1^st – Shawn Maffenbeier – 90

2^nd – Ryan Lockhart – 69

3^rd – Marco Cannella – 62

4^th – Tanner Ward – 60

5^th – Dylan Wright - 58