Sunday, December 23, 2001
Attention Supercross freaks
Anaheim I is fast approaching (Saturday, January 5th) and this year we're encouraging members of atlanticmx.com to participate in our chat service during the live web broadcast of the races. [more]
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Tuesday, December 18, 2001
Dube and Dehaan do Germany
ALDO KTM-Canada's Marco Dube and fellow Canuck Doug Dehaan are working tourists in Germany this month. Check out the results and exclusive photo of Marco stuffing his way through the pack (thanks to Andy White at PRO-TECH Suspension). [more]
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Sunday, December 16, 2001
Open House roundup
Well, Saturday was filled with tasty food and good friends as dozens of Atlantic Canadian mxers converged at the Swinkels house in Belmont, Nova Scotia for their second annual open house party... [more]
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Friday, December 14, 2001
AXO's back
AXO makes sweet gear but in 2000 a dispute between the Italian manufacturer and it's Canadian distributor resulted in nada AXO gear imported into this country in 2001. AXO will be available in 2002 through Racewear Distribution Inc. [more]
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Thursday, December 13, 2001
Do you recognize this rider?
So, I'm flipping through the latest batch of arenacross photos from Rochester, New York on the motonews.com website when I stumble across this pic. Seeing as this rider caused a lot of jaws to drop the last time he rode at Riverglade, it's not surprising to see him on a blue bike. Have a closer look and see if you can recognize him. [more]
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Homans and Gregoire riding blue
Simon Homans (2001 125 East Champion) and Kaven Gregoire have both signed on with Yamaha for the 2002 CMRC Nationals. Gregoire only raced one event in 2001 but it was good enough to earn him national number 51 for the upcoming year. There's more at the CMRC site. [more]
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Pastrana is a sick, sick boy
By now you've probably heard about Travis jumping into his 250cc Suzuki into the Grand Canyon. But if you haven't you can see the pics on Transworld Motocross' website right here. [more]
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Wednesday, December 12, 2001
Newf's pushin hard on his New Kawies !
Maritime MXer Ryan Lockhart is putting in some excellent finishes in the Canadian National Arena - X series.
Last weekend he took a 7th in the super competitive 250 class and a 12th in the 125 class. [more]
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Doug Stone coming home
Speaking of mechanics... how about our most famous?! Doug Stone, supreme-o wrench for Moto XXX's Larry Ward is reportedly returning home for the Holidays this Sunday, December 16. Welcome back Dougie! [more]
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Hayden fastest at Daytona tire test
I know it's roadracing kids, but I also know some of you out there follow the ashphalt scene, and more importantly our boy Dan Fahie is wrenching for Nicky, so here's some deets from the Dunlop tire testing session at Daytona yesterday. [more]
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Tuesday, December 11, 2001
Atlantic Region Video
For just $25 you can purchase a VHS casette of the 2001 Atlantic Region motocross, produced by Fast by Design and atlanticmx.com. Click here for more details. [more]
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Scoop on The Score
Okay, CTV's "The Score" was formerly known as Headline Sports (HDLS) and they do have a website. Canadian National Arenacross rounds are being broadcast Monday nights at 9:00 PM Eastern which is 10:00 our time. Check their programming schedule here. [more]
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Saturday, December 8, 2001
News roundup
There's been very little actual racing going on lately, but there sure is a pile of industry news and tidbits of gossip to be passed along... [more]
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Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Heidi's kikin but out west !
Check out the results from Round 1 of the National Arena - X tour.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Swinkels 2nd Annual Open House
On Saturday, December 15th CMRC Atlantic region racers and family are invited to the second annual Open House at the Swinkels home in Belmont, Nova Scotia. [more]
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Monday, December 3, 2001
New vid up
Okay, last weekend was DEFINATELY our last weekend of riding, right? Who knows for sure, but we got some footage anyway. Hope you enjoy our "firecracker" video - it's posted in the media gallery right here. [more]
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