First Round is Here

Well, the 2013 Canadian season is here. As is typical in Nanaimo this time of year, things have been wet so far but sunshine is in the forecast for tomorrow so fingers are crossed. With the pits pretty muddy and sloppy, I just wandered around and shot a few random photos from the pits, while focusing on shooting video for our KTM series I’m producing this year. Plus, there was plenty of bench racing, what with seeing everyone for the first time in a while.

Here’s a few shots. Hoping for sunshine and great racing tomorrow. Let’s get this season started.

Tyler Villopoto’s KX250F

Richard Grey’s YZ250F

Teddy Maier

The Monster Energy Leading Edge Kawasaki pits.

Jeremy Medaglia is going to try double classing it tomorrow.

Gavin Gracyk is back with the Redemption Racing team this season, but they’ve switched to KTM’s from their longtime association with Kawasaki.

Shawn Robinson’s Yamaha sits next to his team’s shiny new transporter.

Donk is spinning the wrenches on Colton Facciotti’s KTM for 2013.

The Matrix Concepts crew was dropping off all sorts of fresh new stuff for the teams.

Clean toolbox for the Donk

Trick wheels

Spencer Knowles has the shiniest frame around right now. We’ll see how it looks after tomorrow.

Brock Hoyer installs a fresh shock on his Yamaha.

Bobby Kiniry’s YZ450F

Shawn Maffenbeier is two-stroke mounted for 2013.

Richard Grey’s YZ250F

Brett Metcalfe’s KX450

Press Conference

Bobby Kiniry

Tyler Medaglia

Teddy Maier and Tyler Villopoto

Shawn Maffenbeier

Kaven Benoit

Adam Turner puts some fresh grips on Tyler Medaglia’s KTM