round 11
Supercross - Round 2 San Diego
San Diego Supercross delivered a great night of racing, from intense LCQs to the Main Events. But for the Canadian riders, the results served as a reminder of how brutal and hard this sport truly is.
Guillaume St-Cyr San Diego
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Take St. Cyr, for example—he tried to race but was forced to call it quits after the first practice session. Rather than dwelling on his shoulder injury, he expressed disappointment in letting his sponsors down—a mindset that speaks to the heart of the riders chasing these dreams. Sponsors knew the risks when they signed up, but ultimately, everyone just wants what’s best for these riders.
Noah Viney Press Day San Diego
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Noah Viney had a tough night, crashing hard in Qualifying 1 and dislocating his shoulder on the triple. The crash was brutal, and Noah’s now heading for more tests to figure out the full extent of the damage.
Preston at San Diego
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Preston Masciangelo showed flashes of brilliance, finishing 13th in Heat 1, but his night took a rough turn with a nasty crash during the LCQ. Just as the red flag waved, Preston went down hard. He limped back to his bike but didn’t restart. We did see Preston out at Pala riding and was looking great considering how hard he hit the ground on Saturday. He said he’s got a pretty big bump on his quad but otherwise got away pretty clean.
Blake San Diego
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Blakes Davies, the 16-year-old, made his first night show in his second attempt, qualifying 28th and finishing 19th in Heat 1. Now that he’s experienced the intensity of the night program, he has a solid base to build on. With SpecMoto and the Rad International Triumph Team shooting almost full-time, his practice sessions have taken on a more aggressive edge—he’s clearly aiming for that next level of speed.
Cole at San Diego
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Cole Thompson solidifying his spot as one of Canadas Greatest super cross riders of all time Cole brings him a 12th in the main, putting him in 10th in points after 2 rounds.
Darcy Lange was a standout Canadian in Supercross, racing SX in the US from 2002 to 2007. He earned himself a ride with Pro Circuit/Kawasaki which led to podium finishes, including a 2nd in Atlanta (2007), another 2nd in Irvine, and a 3rd in Orlando. With those results, Lange is the one of Canadas Great riders of Supercross. However, with Cole racing at the peak of his career at 31 years old in a stacked 250 class, is earning his way into the record books as he is completing full seasons, and becoming a consistent top 10 guy.
Julien Hemet Jan 15th
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Julien Benek is set to return to Supercross this weekend at A2. After just a few weeks back on the bike, he's already up to speed and ready to race.
Ducati and Troy Lee Designs are dating and this is a relationship we are all hoping makes it to the alter!
We were fortunate to score a pass to the Ducati/Troy Lee Designs semi, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The bike is unlike anything we've seen—can't wait to see it in action. Later this week we will post a display video.
Some non racer - but still Canadian related to supercross.
Caden Lee Morning of San Diego
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Caden Lee, son of WLTN Race team and Walton Raceway owners, isVince Friese's mechanic for the Supercross season. We briefly chatted with him and seemed to be having a great time and really enjoying his new position. He’s bound to absorb not just bike knowledge, but also valuable insights into team operations, which he can bring back to Canada to help develop the WLTN Race team.
Ethan at Hemet running the board for the PR-MX boys
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Ethan Ouellette is working as Mitchell Harrison's mechanic at Supercross and also joining PR-MX at the practice track during the week. Unfortunately, after Mitchell's crash in San Diego, it’s uncertain if he’ll race at A2.
A bunch of Alberta’s top amateur riders—Mars Millar, Dexter Seitz, Braxton Becker, and Parker Hatt—were in the San Diego pits, escaping the snow to ride and train in California ahead of the warmer weather back home.
Sawyer and Doug Saunders on the top step
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Canada scored a huge victory in the KTM Jr. SX class as BC rider Sawyer Saunders, aboard his KTM E 50, took the win in front of a nearly sold-out crowd at Snapdragon Stadium. While racing Supercross was an achievement in itself, crossing the finish line first and standing atop the podium is a massive milestone for Sawyer. He becomes the second BC rider in recent years to claim the win, following Braxton Zeither's victory in 2019. Both riders’ success can be traced back to their time training at the Chilliwack Barn—proving hard work pays off!
2025 ACM Schedule
Alberta Championship Motocross put their schedule out for 2025 which is below. From putting all the Regional Schedules you can assume what the National Schedule is shaping up to be.
Arenacross
As February approaches AX Rumours are heating up!
With Ironhorse posting pro purses, we’re expecting a strong turnout and thrilling action, including the fan-favorite Dash for Cash. Stay tuned for our confirmed list of pros early next week!
Big news this week: Ryder McNabb has confirmed his return to Canada, riding his GDR Honda will be in Alberta at the Rimbey barn. Ryder was at the event last year but couldn’t race due to recovery from a Supercross crash, as he focused on returning for Supercross Futures in the U.S.
2024 Champ Blake Davies has confirmed, along with Julien Benek.
More to come about Ironhorse Pro Line Up.
Ironhorse annouced Pro Pay out as:
$8000 Pro/Am Payout!! $2000 per Round for top 5 Pro Overall.
1st-$800 | 2nd- $$600 | 3rd- $300 | 4th-$200 | 5th-$100
and a big Dash for Cash aiming to raise about 10k. A crowd funded Dash for Cash will grow all the way until the gate drops.
Registration is open, so head to their site and sign up!
That’s your quick Canadian moto update.