Canada fields a team for the 2000 MX des Nations
Posted Wednesday, August 30, 2000
Canada will be joining 35 other teams in this year's MX des Nations in St. Jean d'Angely, France, September 9th and 10th. The team will consist of Kawasaki's Darcy Lange (Open), Honda's Doug Dehaan (250cc), Suzuki's Jason Thorne (125cc) and be managed by Paul Mares. Note: Jean Sebastien Roy will not attend as previously reported due to an ankle injury.

Intermediate Simon Bell injured
Posted Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Lee Anne Avery reports local Intermediate racer Simon Bell was injured August 28th while practicing on his track in New Germany. Reportedly Simon fractured his eye socket and was under heavy sedation at Halifax's Queen Elizabeth II hospital. Update

FREE email now available
Posted Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Wouldn't you like to have a cooler email address, or your very own? Now you can get yourname@atlanticmx.com for FREE! It's really easy to use and secure. You can find out more about it here.

Fredericton Motocross
Posted Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Round one of the Fall CMRC Atlantic, Export "A" Extreme Sports Series Motocross championships got underway this weekend in Burtt's Corner, New Brunswick. Report

Kudos for Cooke's
Posted Thursday, August 24, 2000
Dan Gaudenzi, Marketing Assistant for the CMRC, was kind enough to forward this letter of his about the Cooke family: "As an employee of the CMRC National Office, I've had the opportunity to meet some great people on this year's National tour. At this year's Walton event, I had the pleasure of acquainting myself with the Cooke family..." More

Keith Ratchford injured
Posted Thursday, August 24, 2000
While practicing at Loretta Lee's last weekend, Darren Van Snick reports fellow Intermediate rider Keith Ratchford crashed hard on a tabletop and injured his knee and broke his collarbone. Keith had an excellent Spring series finishing second in the Vet Master class. We wish him well and a speedy recovery.

Walton's Wild Grand National
Posted Tuesday, August 22, 2000
All the news from the Walton National that's fit to print. Better enjoy it while you can because that might have been the last Walton national... Results

Pastrana and Clowers win Gold at X
Posted Monday, August 21, 2000
Defending X Games Freestyle MX champion Travis Pastrana wins gold again in San Francisco while Tommy Clowers tops the competition in the Step Up event. Results

New and improved Bulletin Board
Posted Saturday, August 19, 2000
After a little searching around the internet for a better bulletin board, I think we've found a really good one. If you've been to ronronmx.com then you will recognize the format. Please enjoy, and post messages often! Go there

Major track changes for Kingston MX
Posted Tuesday, August 15, 2000
Lee Anne Avery reports husband Kirk is busy making lots of changes to the Kingston track in preparation for their race on September 3rd. She also provides important raceday breakfast, hotel and registration info. More

La Tuque Results, New 125 and 250 Champs
Posted Monday, August 14, 2000
Gowland Motorsports/FedEx/White Brothers/Pro Circuit Yamaha's Doug Dubach and fellow American, Two Wheel/Pro-Action/Kawasaki rider Josh Woods both claim championship titles at La Tuque. More (updated)

News from La Tuque
Posted Monday, August 14, 2000
Two Wheel/Pro-Action/Kawasaki homeboy Mitchell Cooke goes 4-9 in 125 National action Sunday and, despite a bout of heat exhaustion in the second 250 moto, salvages some points in that class. Hurricane Heidi Cooke meanwhile, grits through yet another injury and, amazingly, takes a win. Sinisalo-backed Boo Green makes the 125 program and Pro Cycle's Adam Turner escapes an injury...(?) Joanne Cooke's report

Bird 31st overall at Loretta Lynn's
Posted Saturday, August 12, 2000
For the first time in history an Atlantic Canadian rider has made the pilgrimage to the Loretta Lynn AMA Amateur national championships. In the super-competitive 125 12-15 Stock class, J&M Motorsports Jamie Bird finished a very respectable 31st overall amongst the best in America and around the world. He finished 28, 35 and 24th in his three motos held throughout the week. Congratulations Jamie!

Classified Ads now on-line
Posted Friday, August 11, 2000
Announcing the introduction of Classified Ads to AtlanticMX.com. Now you can post those items you'd like to unload, like your bike, your old crusty gear and that air pig that doesn't really work! Whatever you want to sell, you can post it in our classifieds. Enjoy! Go there

Cooke headed for career best
Posted Wednesday, August 9, 2000
Two-Wheel/Pro-Action/Kawasaki backed Mitchell Cooke is on track for his best year ever at the Canadian Nationals. With only two rounds remaining the young Brookfield, Nova Scotia native sits in a remarkable 11th place in the 125cc East, and 20th in the ultra-competitive 250cc class. With solid rides at the upcoming rounds in La Tuque and Walton, Mitchell should be able to move up several places - especially in the 250 class where several riders ahead of him are now out due to injury.

Robbie Swinkels injured
Posted Wednesday, August 9, 2000
80cc rider Robbie Swinkels broke his femur Wednesday, August 2nd while practicing on his track in Belmont. His Father Peter says Robbie's okay, but not very happy about the whole thing. More

Riverglade National a huge success
Posted Wednesday, August 9, 2000
If you missed it you should slap yourself. What an awesome spectacle, and a fantastic turnout. In the 125cc class local boys Two Wheel/Kawasaki backed Mitchell Cooke (8-4) and J&M Motosports Jamie Bird (18-9) kicked butt. Jamie's holeshot in the second 125cc moto was worth the price of admission.

Lee Steeves finally becomes Intermediate champion
Posted Wednesday, August 9, 2000
Perhaps the hardest working rider on the circuit, Toys for Big Boys sponsored Lee Steeves finally goes over the top and brings home the 125cc and 250cc Intermediate championships in the Spring Series.