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If you listen to the Canadian Motocross Unfiltered Podcast they dropped some hints and I think Wrozyna is not racing this year.
Parker Eales is going his own program again this year, would have been nice to see him get picked up by a team.
Love that look. Very, very clean.
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Canadian MX Silly Season v3
Updated: 27-Feb-23
Canadian Motocross Team Overview
GasGas Canada - Thor/GasGas
Brand: GasGas
Team Manager: Alex Parker
Team Support: Ryan Gauld
Team HQ: Nova Scotia, Canada
450: Tyler Medaglia (Confirmed - 2 yr deal)
250: Mitchell Harrison (Confirmed - 2 yr deal)
WMX: Eve Brodeur (Confirmed - Unknown Term)
85: Talon Medaglia
450 Mechanic: Ryan Jeffery
250 Mechanic: Marc-Olivier Giguere
WMX Mechanic: Sylvain Brodeur
85 Mechanic: Tyler Medaglia
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBD
GasGas Canada - TLD/SSR/GasGas
Brand: GasGas
Team Manager: Steve Simms
Team Support: ?
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450: Daniel Elmore (Confirmed - term unknown)
250: Tyler Gibbs (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: ?
250 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBD
KTM Canada - Redbull/FLY/KTM
Brand: KTM
Team Manager: Mathieu Deroy
Team Support: Jean Sebastien Roy
Team HQ: Quebec, Canada
450: Jess Pettis (Confirmed - last year of original deal)
250 #1: Ryder McNabb (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 #2: Kaven Benoit (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: ?
250 #1 Mechanic: ?
250 #2 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBD
KTM Canada - Priority MX/FXR/KTM
Brand: KTM
Team Manager: Peter Knoop
Team Support:
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
250: Wyatt Kerr (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: No
Rig Driver: No
KTM Canada - PDR/WeldersHelper/Maxima
Brand: Honda
Team Manager: ?
Team Support: ?
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450: Ryan Derry (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: No
Rig Driver: No
KTM Canada - MVP/Sky Racing/KTM
Brand: KTM
Team Manager: Al Dyck
Team Support: ?
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
250: Tanner Scott (Unconfirmed)
250 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: No
Rig Driver: No
Husqvarna Canada - Bailey Motorsports/Fly/Husky
Brand: Husqvarna
Team Manager: Stuart Hunt
Team Support: ?
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450: Yanick Boucher - 450 East only (Confirmed)
450: Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBD
Kawasaki Canada - Walton/Kawasaki/Seven
Brand: Kawasaki
Team Manager: Chad Goodwin
Team Support: Brett Lee
Team HQ: Ontario Canada
450 #1: Tanner Ward (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #2: Jeremy McKie (Confirmed - term unknown)
250: Justin Bogle (Confirmed - term unknown)
85: Caleb Vankoughnett (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #1 Mechanic: ?
450 #1 Mechanic: ?
250 Mechanic: ?
85 Mechanic: Chris Vankoughnett
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBD
Kawasaki USA - Partzilla/PRMX/Kawasaki
Brand: Kawasaki
Team Manager: Julien Perrier
Team Support: ?
Team HQ: Quebec, Canada
450: Julien Benek (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 #1: Josiah Natzke (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 #2: Preston Masciangelo (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 #3: Dylan Rempel (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: ?
250 #1 Mechanic: ?
250 #2 Mechanic: ?
250 #3 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBD
Yamaha Canada/USA - Manluk/RockRiver/Yamaha
Brand: Yamaha
Team Manager: Pat Shippit
Team Support: Frank Luebke
Team HQ: Alberta, Canada
450 #1: Tee Perrot (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #2: TBD
250 #1: Quinn Amyotte (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 #2: Zach Ufimzeff (Confirmed - term unknown)
WMX: TBD
450 #1 Mechanic: ?
450 #2 Mechanic: ?
250 #1 Mechanic: ?
250 #2 Mechanic: ?
WMX Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBD
Yamaha Canada - FXR/MX101/Yamaha
Brand: Yamaha
Team Manager: Kevin Tyler
Team Support: ?
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450: Shawn Maffenbeier(Confirmed - term unknown)
250: Sebastien Racine (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: Scott Donkersgoed
250 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBD
Honda Canada - Honda/GDR/FOX
Brand: Honda
Team Manager: Derek Schuster
Team Support: Colton Faccotti, Ryan Lockhart
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450: Dylan Wright (Confirmed - 3 yr deal)
250: Jake Piccolo (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: ?
250 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBD
Honda Canada - Cycle North Honda
Brand: Honda
Team Manager: ?
Team Support: ?
Team HQ: British Columbia, Canada
450: Ethan Ouellette (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: No
Rig Driver: TBD
Other Notables
(1) Tyler Yates – Fox Canada/Relax Collective/Scotty Fishing - 250
(2) William Crete - 250 East
(3) Logan Leitzel - Planning to return to Canada - 450
(4) Parker Eales - Holeshot Motorsports/Frazer Excavation - 450
(5) Max Filipek - Team SunguardAwnings/Peak Powersports/Simply Moto Grimsby - 450 East
(6) Tommy Dallaire - CarrXpert, Fox Racing, Oakley - 450
(7) Guillaume St Cyr – Likely select MX rounds and AX/SX series - 450
(8) Teren Gerber – Mountains Edge/TLD/Yamaha – 450 West
(9) Cole Thompson – Likely AX/SX portion on his own - 450
(10) Talan Hansen - Coastal Moto/Zeigler Motorsports/KTM - 450
Not Racing in 2023
(1) Chris Blackmer - Back injury
(2) Felix Lopez - Not racing in Canada
(3) Marco Cannella - Retiring
(4) Liam O’Farrell - Retired
(5) Westen Wrozyna - Retiring
(6) Keylan Meston - Retiring
I’ll put my “team” in here, I have joined forces with Joel at Coastal Moto (a new team out of Nova Scotia). We’re still waiting to finalize a couple of big sponsors. But it’s the Coastal Moto / Zeigler Motorsports / KTM team
I’ll be racing the 450 class
Happy to see teams growing again. Hopefully it’s gets back to what it was pre Covid.
Added. Thanks bud
Al Dyck is working with up and coming Intermediate rider Blake Davies this year, Blake rides a Husqvarna from International Motorsports and Blake has secured a title brand sponsor to help with his program.
I'm really excited to see how he does, we're close friends with the entire family. Great kid, hell of a ripper on a dirt bike and snowbike. Hard to believe he's only 14.
I think Al is also working with TJ Scott for 2023, will be awesome to watch how Blake a TJ do in the Nationals.
lol, My last name is Donkersgoed* But lets just keep it at Donk for obvious reasons lol
And, please stop referring to the Priority MX team with FXR and KTM. They are absolutely not title sponsors. The team is simply, Priority MX. Priority Mechanical would be the title sponsor and the owner of the company, as well as the team, has named the team Priority MX. My company isn't title either, I just build engines and bikes and order parts.
Honda Canada - PDR/WeldersHelper/Maxima
Brand: Honda
Team Manager: ?
Team Support: ?
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450: Ryan Derry (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: No
Rig Driver: TBD
This team is completely different. It is KTM supported through Hudson's Motorcycles. So no Honda Canada.
Also PRMX has not affiliation with Kawasaki Canada
KTM CANADA RED BULL RACE TEAM TARGETS 2023 TRIPLE CROWN SERIES WITH FLY RACING
CHAMBLY, Quebec – The KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team has aligned with FLY Racing ahead of the 2023 Triple Crown Series, in which it will field a dynamic three-rider roster in Jess Pettis, defending 250 Pro class champion Ryder McNabb and the returning Kaven Benoit.
At 25 years of age, Pettis will enter as KTM's sole team rider in the 450 class onboard the 2023 KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION this season, motivated to rebound after an injury-affected past season and with his sights firmly set on the number one plate. He's energized by the striking new look with FLY Racing and the challenge that lies ahead in a bid for a maiden premier class crown.
As for McNabb, the 17-year-old starred on his way to the 250 championship last year and is a welcome addition to the KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team, back in orange, wearing FLY Racing and READY TO RACE. Manitoba's McNabb will be equipped with the 2023 KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and will benefit from his experienced teammates – both former 250 champions – in aiming to defend his title.
The comeback of Benoit, 34, has been one of the major talking points of the pre-season after retiring at the end of 2018 and he will be armed with the new generation 2023 KTM 250 SX two-stroke. A two-time 250 champion, he is no stranger to the podium and has a desire to compete once again with the full support of the KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team and new team partner, FLY Racing.
Mathieu Deroy, KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team Manager: "I’m very excited for this new multi-year partnership with FLY Racing. KTM and FLY share the same vision of growing the sport of motocross from amateur through pro racing. With our new motorcycle models, a fresh look and great athletes, 2023 is set to be a successful season!"
Jess Pettis, KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team 450 Rider: “I’m really stoked to be working with FLY. The gear is awesome and we’ll look fresh all season. I’m feeling really healthy and can’t wait to go racing.”
Ryder McNabb, KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team 250 Rider: “Both of my teammates have been in my position in the past as 250 champions, so I feel fortunate to learn from their experience. The professionalism and look from the KTM team is unmatched.”
Kaven Benoit, KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team 250 Rider: “I’m super-excited for this opportunity. It feels like a home coming for me after five years away from racing. I had great success with KTM in my career and look forward to add more at a different stage in my life!"
The 12-round 2023 Triple Crown Series will drop the gates with round one scheduled for Edmonton, AB, on Sunday, June 3.
Jess Pettis
Ryder McNabb
Kaven Benoit
Pulling for that 250 2 stroke . Ktm kicks ass.
Any thoughts as to why Kaven isn't running a RedBull helmet like Pettis and McNabb?
Idk about anyone else but seeing team managers bitching about Benoit on a 250 2 stroke seems like a bad look. 5 years away from racing and he has you that worried..?
It's ridiculous. The rulebook says it's legal.
I know that when the Cobequid team signed Mitchell Harrison some people weren't happy with that and with good reason. According to the rulebook, Harrison shouldn't have been allowed to compete in the 250 class up here because he finished in the Top 10 in the points standings of 250 AMA Motocross. He finished 8th in 2020.
For whatever reason they let that slide, so I can't see them change the rules for 2024 or make a big fuss about the 2 stroke unless Benoit completely annihilates the field.
Looking forward to seeing Benoit upfront.
Braaap!
Do you know if they are allowed to remap the ECU on the new 2 stroke?
just a pipe and ecu remap would make a killer bike!
There's nothing in the rulebook about mapping. The 2 strokes need to remain stock, but they can change the pipe and silencer, and the reeds.
He won the series on a stock 250 before and this bike is even better. Sure, he's older, but I think he'll be in the mix.
Looking forward to it.
Pit Row
I know a guy who owns a track building company that lives in Edmonton.. It will be 1 hybrid track.
The existing track will have nothing to do with the layout for the season opener.
KTM Canada rider intro video:
Source: Direct Motocross Canada
Jeremy McKie discusses Walton/Kawasaki/Seven deal and bike.
Source: Direct Motocross Canada
Dylan Wright update from Dade City:
Source: Direct Motocross Canada
Long live 2 strokes!
He said no RB helmet deal
I think the rule is no inside modifications so the mapping should be allowed.
Definitely no engine modifications, but mapping should be allowed.
Should shine once the series heads east.
Sky Racing Husqvarna
Tanner Scott & Blake Davies
Practice Bike
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