2025 Canadian MX Season
Updated: 3-JUN-25
Version: v36
2025 Motocross National Schedule
1. 1-Jun-25: Calgary - Alberta - West
2. 8-Jun-25: Cold Lake - Alberta - West (Military Appreciation Round)
--------------- 2 Week Break ----------------------
3. 29-Jun-25: St. Julie MX - Quebec - East
4. 6-Jul-25: Gopher Dunes - Ontario - East
5. 13-Jul-25: Sand De Lee - Ontario - East
6. 20-Jul-25: Riverglade MX - New Brunswick - East
7. 27-Jul-25: Deschambault - Quebec - East
8. 10-Aug-25: Walton - Ontario - East
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Factory Supported Teams
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KTM Canada - KTM/REDBULL/FLY RACING
Brand: KTM
Team Owner: KTM Canada
Team Manager: Mathieu Deroy
Team Support: Jean Sebastien Roy
Team HQ: Quebec, Canada
450: No 450 Rider in 2025
250: Dylan Rempel (Confirmed - term unknown)
Brand Ambassador: Kaven Benoit (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 Mechanic: Nico Hebert
Factory Rig: Yes (Sprinter van for West rounds)
Rig Driver: Marc Dionne
Motor Package: KTM Factory Services
Suspension: WP Factory Services
Fuel: ETS
Gear: Fly Racing
Goggles: Oakley
Boots: Alpinestar
Graphics: Decal Works
Kawasaki Canada - WALTON/KAWASAKI
Brand: Kawasaki
Team Owner: Brett & Melody Lee
Team Manager: Steve Simms
Team Support: TBC
Team HQ: Ontario Canada
450: Phil Nicoletti (Confirmed - term unknown)
250: Dylan Walsh (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: Steve Simms
250 Mechanic: Caden Lee
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBC
Motor Package: Williams/Wiseco
Exhaust: RP Performance
Suspension: TCD
Tires: Pirelli
Fuel: Renegade Race Fuel
Gear:
250 -Dylan Walsh - Seven
450 - Phil Nicoletti - FTA
Goggles:
250 - Dylan Walsh - 100%
450 - Phil Nicoletti - FXR
Boots: TBC
Graphics: Backyard Designs/Guts
Bars/Grips: Mika
Yamaha Canada - MX101/FXR/YAMAHA
Brand: Yamaha
Team Owner: Kevin Tyler
Team Manager: Kevin Tyler
Team Support: Allan Brown (Engine builder)
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450 #1: Jess Pettis (Confirmed - 2 year deal)
250 #1: Preston Kilroy (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 #2: Sebastien Racine (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #1 Mechanic: Andreas Konrad
250 #1 Mechanic: Alex Burke
250 #2 Mechanic: ?
Factory Rig: Yes (New rig in 2023)
Rig Driver: Thomas O'Grady
Motor Package: Allan Brown - California, USA
Exhaust: FMF
Suspension: Superior Suspension Settings
Fuel: VP Race Fuel
Gear: FXR
Goggles: Factory Ride Premium Optics
Boots: TBC
Graphics: DeCal Works
Honda Canada - GDR/HONDA/FOX RACING
Brand: Honda
Team Owner: Derek Schuster
Team Manager: Ryan Lockhart
Team Support: Matthew Bannon & Jadon Savoy
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450: Dylan Wright (Confirmed - 3 year deal)
250 #1: Ryder McNabb (Confirmed - 3 year deal)
250 #2: Noah Viney (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 Mechanic: TBC
250 #1 Mechanic: TBC
250 #2 Mechanic: TBC
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: Brad Lockhart
Motor Package: Bondi Engines
Exhaust: Pro Circuit
Suspension: Superior Suspension Settings
Fuel: VP Race Fuel
Gear: Fox Racing
Goggles: Oakley
Boots: Fox
Graphics: Lime Nine
GASGAS Canada - PRIORITY MX/THOR/GASGAS
Brand: GASGAS
Team Owner: Peter & Wendy Knoop
Team Manager: Justin Roney
Team Support: Colton Facciotti
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450 #1: Tanner Ward (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #2: Parker Eales (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 #1: Wyatt Kerr (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 #2: Cole Pranger (Confirmed - term unknown)
Vet Pro #1: Colton Facciotti (Confirmed - term unknown)
Vet Pro #2: Liam O'Farrel (Confirmed - term unknown)
Vet Pro #3: Justin Roney (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #1 Mechanic: Jadon Brown
450 #2 Mechanic: TBC
250 #1 Mechanic: TBC
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: TBC
Motor Package: TBC
Suspension: Superior Suspension Settings
Fuel: Renegade Race Fuel
Gear: Thor
Goggles: TBC
Boots: TBC
Graphics: TBC
Husqvarna Canada - AVL RACING/TROY LEE DESIGNS/HUSQVARNA
Brand: Husqvarna
Team Owner: Louis Morin
Team Manager: TBC
Team Support: TBC
Team HQ: New Brunswick, Canada
450 #1: Daniel Elmore (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #2: Sam Gaynor (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #1 Mechanic: TBC
450 #2 Mechanic: Jeff Gaynor
Factory Rig: Yes
Rig Driver: No
Motor Package: TBC
Suspension: TCD
Fuel: Renegade Race Fuel
Gear: OG's
Goggles: 100 Goggles
Boots: TBC
Graphics: TBC
Triumph Canada - MVP/SKY RACING/TRIUMPH
Brand: Triumph
Team Owner: Al Dyck
Team Manager: TBC
Team Support: TBC
Team HQ: Alberta, Canada
450 #1: Julien Benek (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #2: Blake Davies (Confirmed - term unknown)
WMX: Kaylie Kayer (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #1 Mechanic: TBC
450 #2 Mechanic: TBC
WMX Mechanic: TBC
Factory Rig: No
Rig Driver: No
Motor Package: TBC
Suspension: TBC
Fuel: Torco Race Fuel
Gear: Troy Lee Designs
Goggles: Spy
Boots: TBC
Graphics: TBC
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Private Non Factory Supported Teams
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Honda Canada - GUARANTEED COMFORT RACING/FOX/HANOVER HONDA
Brand: Honda
Team Owner: Chris Egan
Team Manager: Brayden Kalte
Team Support: TBC
Team HQ: Ontario, Canada
450: Lars Van Berkel (Unconfirmed - term unknown)
450: Tyler Shewckyk (Confirmed - term unknown)
250: Zach Ufimzeff (Confirmed - term unknown)
250 Intermediate: Ayrton Pomeroy (Confirmed - term unknown)
450 #1 Mechanic: TBC
250 #1 Mechanic: TBC
Factory Rig: No
Rig Driver: No
Motor Package: TBC
Suspension: TBC
Fuel: Renegade Race Fuel
Gear: Fox Racing & OG's
Goggles: TBC
Boots: TBC
Graphics: TBC
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Rider Status Unknown
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450 Class
(1) Cole Thompson - ?
(2) Tyler Gibbs - Racing 2025 Triple Crown on his own
(3) Keylan Meston - ?
(4) Ryan Derry - ?
(5) Michael Da Silva - ?
(6) Tanner Scott - Support from local dealer. Moving to the 450 class for 2025
250 Class
(1) Tyler Yates - ?
(2) William Crete - ?
(3) Logan Leitzel - ?
(4) Max Filipek - ?
(5) Tommy Dallaire - ?
(6) Guillaume St Cyr - Racing West SX
(7) Teren Gerber - ?
(8) Clayton Schmucki - ?
(9) Preston Masciangelo - Racing SX w/ AEO/KTM. Canada?
(10) Marcus Deausy - ?
(11) Chris Blackmer - ?
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Riders Not Racing in 2025
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(1) Shawn Maffenbeier - Retired
(2) Marco Cannella - Retired
(3) Westen Wrozyna - Retired
(4) Josiah Natzke - Not Returning To Canada for 2025
(5) Jake Piccolo - No longer w/ GDR Honda. Taking time away from racing
(6) Kaven Benoit - Retired. KTM Brand Ambassador
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Riders Currently Injured (as of 25-May-25)
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N/A
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Teams Not Racing in 2025
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(1) Yamaha Canada/USA - Manluk/RockRiver/Yamaha
(2) Kawasaki USA - Partzilla/PRMX/Kawasaki
(3) Kawasaki Canada - Maple Ridge Motorsports/Fox/Kawasaki
Tyler M - offroad? does that mean FMSQ or what? He is retiring for pro moto? I havent seen anything on this
These “confirmed” statements are far from that. I wouldn’t hang my hat on any of the above updates to this post. It’s Canadian moto, anything can happen last minute.
Also the Guaranteed Comfort team is a dealership supported team, putting Honda Canada in front of that team name gives them undo credit. They are supported by a dealership in Ontario called Hanover Honda.
That information was sent to us from the GDR team. I suspect it will be some type of hybrid moto/off-road situation.
Everything on the "confirmed" side has been vetted and confirmed - but I don't disagree, things can change as we get closer to go time.
As noted above, the information about Medaglia was sent to us from the GDR team.
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So is Piccolo just hanging out at the local Aldergrove 7-11 now as a burnt out kid or what?
Per the PulpMX interview with Josh Woods/Michael Lindsay - Avery Long a possibility at MX101 for 2025.
Big change coming up…
Sucks for Avery. He won't develop at all up here. Look at Adams....Got beat by a 34 year old that took 5 years off racing.
I am fairly certain Quinn Amyotte is racing kawasakis this coming season just not sure of what team. Also cool fact, his brother is the “Just gonna send it” snowmobile guy “Larry Enticer”. Cool family!
Adams won the most races. Had he not pulled out in Lethbridge, he would have won the title. Drew himself said he learned a lot.
Remove Adams, and Benoit would have won by a landslide. Linville finished 3rd in the series 97 points back. Racine finished 4th and 126 points back.
As far as not developing, I disagree. Long isn't on the same level as Adams. Racing up here will do more for him than riding laps at the training facility.
Besides, if he can't win up here, he'll have a lot of work to do if he wants to make it stateside.
Good point. If you can’t win in Canada good luck having a career in America
They need to increase the purse by a lot. You can make a lot more at a fair race or even 50+ in some states.
You getting back in the game ML? 😉
Clueless comment.
Does seem like a ton of wasted potential.
Not sure if he would race 450 up here, seems like a big kid. I don't know how he wouldn't develop racing against Wright, Pettis, Natzke, Ward etc.. I see it as a positive vs going to the states and racing for points.
OK, tell me how it’s a clueless comment? How is Avery going to progress in a third rate wasteland series in a class that literally has no competition for him while the other savages on his level are fighting tooth and nail to crack the top 15 in battles that will make them learn race craft and how to achieve a level of raw speed that Avery will never compete with in Canada. think he’s going to take the next level and make it in the US racing against Linville and 35-year-old Benoit? Come on man get your shit together. Don’t be so pro Canadian.
Given your stance, then explain why various U.S. OEM Amateur programs elected to come up here in 2024 then?
Team Green: Drew Adams, Krystian Janik.
Orange Brigade: Luke Fauser.
Yamaha: Alexander Fedortsov.
Honda: Tiger Wood.
Drew Adams stated multiple times at the conclusion of the series - the longer moto's, chasing a full series for the first time, media attention, bike setup and learning how to adapt to a race series travel schedule (coast to coast - Pacific time zone to Atlantic time zone) enabled him a chance to flush out all these items on a smaller stage before going Pro in the US. Therefore, upon his pro debut in the US, the race day schedule is less of a culture shock. Drew qualified 5th at Ironman as an amateur at the conclusion of the Triple Crown.
The last an final point, as we noted on PulpMx an other media hubs, where would you like Avery to go? NSA Yamaha folded and there are no spots at Star or other OEM direct backed programs. Same goes for Drew. Pro Circuit has no room until 2027.
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A much more informative and thoughtful reply than I was going to give.
I applaud your effort in that well thought out response but you’re missing one thing. All of those guys you named were amateurs looking to get some motos in outside of Loretta Lynn‘s. Avery is now a full-blown pro. Name one rider in recent times that has ever catapulted to greatness in the US coming out of spinning laps in the gravel pits of Canada….. if Avery was smart, he would be racing the US nationals in any way that he can. If he burns the season up here, it will stunt his growth and ruin his speed that those savages down south will be gaining moving forward.
NSA yamaha folded? I’m not super up to date these days with AM stuff. I saw them signing contracts last month.
Agree to disagree - but I see the point you are trying to make.
Avery Long did SX futures and competed at Loretta's this summer under the NSA Amateur team for Open Pro Sport and 250 Pro Sport. He is an amateur with no formal Pro experience - just like the others I listed riding in Canada this past summer - minus Drew since he rode at Ironman after the Triple Crown series finished.
Yes, Avery is perfectly capable of going Pro - but there are no OEM rides available - so what is he to do? Move to a second tier US team without factory equipment and compete in the 250 class? Would that accurately showcase his talent and speed against factory equipment? Or - the alternative being stay at the amateur level - which is shorter moto's and only one off events.
Listen to the recent PulpMx show with Michael Lindsay. Michael is actively searching for a ride for Avery to no avail. The economic landscape isn't as strong and teams are full - ergo - limited spots available.
He is in the exact situation Drew Adams is currently in - however given Drew's speed - he his more to bargain with - thus he is staying at Team Green. Drew is perfectly capable of riding for Mitch in 2025 but there are no spots at PC until 2027 - unless of course an injury occurs. So, what does he do? Go to a second tier team on non-factory equipment? Would that enable him to showcase his capability in the US 250 class? Same as Avery.
Or - how about a better alternative than racing US Amateur's again in 2025. Go up to Canada and get some Pro experience (yes, we understand you've noted multiple times it's not as fast as the US - we never proclaim to be as fast as the top US riders) without a lot of pressure. Get all the positives from the experience Drew noted from this past summer and get paid to ride your dirtbike. A lot of these amateurs still pay to be apart of these teams. Then return to the US in 2026 or 2027 with some experience and the possibility of an open spot.
Look what Canada did for Davi Millsaps in 2016 - he is very open that it revived his career. So, maybe give the series/riders a little more credit.
Definitely helped Phil Nicoletti. Funny how many US riders and other international racers have come to Canada but not ridden away with a championship. Even Purcel came for a season without winning the championship. It took Goerke a few seasons before winning the championship. Canadian MX may not be on US standards but it isn’t a joke.
Jess Pettis moving to MX101 Yamaha.
Love the Canadian series, great racing and a viable place to revive or build a career. I would go there(or GPs)and create momentum versus being lost in the shuffle in the States.
Yup. The big shakeup I hinted at ha.
v2 updated
“We are thrilled to announce the returning of our national champion Jess Pettis back to the team for 2025/2026. Jess currently holds the #1 plate after his first ever 450 outdoor championship and we look to defend it together.
Jess is no stranger to the team, having spent years together battling in the 250 class with the cumulation of that being his first pro championship back in 2018.
“JP’s hard work and determination are an example to all, and we look forward putting our bLU cRU Yamaha’s back up on the top step in 2025 in both classes and this is the first step” said team owner Kevin Tyler.
“I feel like I’m returning to a family, and with their support I feel like I can continue to grow and reach new levels” said Jess. This is the first piece of the 2025 MX101 FXR Yamaha team, revealed. We have exciting things happening in both classes and look forward to our best overall season as a team yet!
v3 updated.
MXP article w/ Pettis: https://www.mxpmag.com/mxp-chatter-with-jess-pettis-presented-by-ikonik-insurance/
VitalMX Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi4YECGr8Bk
PulpMX Renthal Reaction: https://pulpmx.com/podcast/renthal-reaction-jess-pettis-to-mx101-yamaha/
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