round 8
First one of 2025:
As we approach our first full year in the market, the excitement is building. We’re eager to hear your feedback and work together to shape SpecMoto into exactly what Canada needs/wants.
Kicking off the year with a bang!
Our first big announcement: A new series premieres January 15th, following the International Triumph Canada MVP Racing team as they chase the 2025 West Supercross Championship. Chasing Supercross
Chasing Supercross 2025
We’re thrilled to drop this series—it's rare to see Canadian riders chasing the championship like this, and we aim to bring it all to you.
SpecMoto will be in California this January, bringing tons of content as our Canadians prep for the Canadian series and race Supercross.
Preston at A2 2024 Supercross Futures.
Photo: Tree Three Media
We chatted with Preston Masciangelo a bit about his Supercross Debut at A1, heres what he had to say:
”My goals for this supercross season starts with making a main event. Once I can put myself in that group of guys, I can start climbing the ladder and see how well I can do. I’ve been feeling really good on my bike lately. Being my first year, I’m just looking to improve myself each and every round, stay on the track, and stay consistent. I have a great group of people around me helping and supporting me this season to ultimately do the best I can.”
St. Cyr A2 2024
Photo: Tree Three Media
We asked St. Cyr for a sentence or two talking about going into A1:
“Feeling better and more comfortable than last year, my goal is to be in the Main events.”
Cole at A1 2024
Photo: Tree Three Media
And chatting with Cole he said:
“Goals for 2025 are to be consistently inside the top 10 & want a top 5 before ending the season” - Cole Thompson
Biggest Christmas Eve news: Priority MX is going GasGas and in Thor Gear! The team roster includes 2 x 450 riders, 2 x 250 riders, and 3 Pro Veterans, including Colton Facciotti.
Also, Justin Roney (Jess Pettis’ 2024 mechanic) steps in as Team Manager.
Pro Riders:
450: Tanner Ward, Parker Eales
250: Wyatt Kerr, Cole Pranger
Priority MX team annoucment
Photo: R4 Photo/ Priority MX Instagram
The holiday season is wrapping up, and 2025 is already in motion. While the 2025 Canadian Nationals schedule has been widely reported, nothing official has been released yet. Two new tracks are expected on the West, and details for WCAN are in the works. However, there's no official word yet on whether it’ll happen or where. Hopefully early January we will see the final schedule.
We're awaiting the ruling on the 250 class, which will decide if Ryder McNabb on GDR Honda races 250 or 450—and could also influence whether some U.S. riders come up to race the smaller bikes.
KTM Canada Red Bull Racing will be making rider announcements and updates in early 2025. With rumours swirling, Team Manager Matt Deroy says stay tuned for more info in the first few weeks of the year!
Kaylie Kayer Snowbiking in Revy
Photo: Kaylie Sent probably Jay
Kaylie Kayer, Liam Dodds, Blake Davies, and Brock Hoyer are dropping absolute bangers on Instagram with their snowbiking content. SpecMoto might be all about moto, but these trips make it clear why they're hooked—it looks like a blast.
It’s hard to deny snowbiking as killer cross-training for moto. Holding bars is always good, but digging out your bike in the snow? That’s cardio.
That’s a wrap for this week! Next SpecAround will be from sunny California, just ahead of A1. Supercross is almost here, and we’re ready to bring you all the Canadian news. At SpecMoto, your feedback matters—tell us what you want more of, what you don’t like, and how we can improve. We’re building this together!
Talk soon!