Canadian Women’s East Nationals 2016 – Round 1 Gopher Dunes

Canadian Women’s East Nationals 2016 – Round 1 Gopher Dunes

By Leah Clarke

Photos by Leah Clarke, Juli Butler, Tyler Smith, Robin Hutchinson

The first round of the East Women’s Nationals was July 9th at Gopher Dunes, ON where 35 ladies entered to race. It was a really hot day at the Dunes and the track was incredibly rough, as Gopher always gets on race day.

Both moto 1 and moto 2 were dominated by reigning champion, Eve Brodeur, who also took both of the MX & Off-road Magazine Holeshot Awards on her KTM 250 2-stroke. In second place for both motos was the #734 of Jacqueline Ross, who came up from Florida to race the series this year.

Shannon Fleming and Julia Kremien also came up from the states to race at Gopher at received 3rd (4-3) and 4th (3-7) overall, respectively. Quebec Native Kim Normandin rode 2 consistent motos and got 5th overall (5-5).

Isabelle Thibault caught our attention this weekend. She got a bad start in moto one and crashed, then battled all the way back up to 8th. Second moto she got 8th as well for 8th overall. She rode hard both motos and received the Gibson Tyre Hard Charger Award and received a rear Gibson tire as well!

The top ten overall from Gopher were:

1. Eve Brodeur

2. Jacqueline Ross

3. Shannon Fleming

4. Julia Kremien

5. Kim Normandin

6. Brittany Gagne

7. Kassie Boone

8. Isabelle Thibault

9. Robin Hutchinson

10. Madison Seguin

Laminacorr Racing cheques and MXTrophies plaques where handed out to the top 3 girls at the podium: Eve Brodeur, Jacqueline Ross, and Shannon Fleming.

Julia Kremien received a $250 gift certificate towards a Rekluse clutch for 4th overall and Kim Normandin received a $100 gift Certificate towards an InnTeck Oversize Front Rotor kit for 5th overall and they also received plaques from MXTrophies.

This year, Robin Hutchinson took home the first Jimmy Weinert Training Facility gift certificate! She was super excited to get to opportunity to go down South to train and ride!

A huge thanks goes out to all of our sponsors (this series wouldn’t be possible without you):

Motovan Corporation, M7 Designs, CMRC, MX101 Racing, Laminacorr Racing, Gibson Tyre Technology, Strikt

Gear Company, Mongoose Machine, Gamma Powersports, Oakley, FLY racing, Dragon Alliance, Forma Boots, MD Distributing, Moto Illimitees, MXTrophies, Wheelsport, EMP Garage St Jerome, KTM Canada, Hardcore Candy, Evans Cooling, Nihilo Concepts, MX and Offroad Magazine, Jimmy Weinert Training Facility, Offroad Like a Girl, Parc MX Tring Junction, Burke’s Custom Metal Works, and the Canadian Moto Show.

We also thank MXP, DMX, GuaranteedMX, RideMX, and Canadian Motoshow for giving us media coverage and unwavering support.