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BMX Supercross cancelled

Fans of BMX racing who were thrilled with last year's Supercross World Cup at Abbotsford's Exhibition Park will be disappointed as Cycling BC has cancelled the event which was scheduled for Sept. 6-7, 2013.


 

Motorcycle show revs up this weekend

ABBOTSFORD'S Tradex Trade and Exhibition Centre will be the centre spoke of the motorcycle world this weekend as the host venue for the 2013 Vancouver Motorcycle Show.


 
Ken LaLonde

Street-bike racing runs in family

A scary incident in Washington State 30 years ago solidified Ken LaLonde’s belief that he belonged on the back of a motorcycle.


 

Adventure seekers - this show is for you

The PowerSports Adventure Show is coming to Tradex Oct. 13-14, featuring the latest machines and top-of-the-line products to carry you over every type of terrain - from the road, to the water, rocks, mud and snow-covered peaks. A wide variety of exhibitors will get you ready for whatever adventure you're looking to take. Check out the sleek machines and decked-out customized vehicles in the Show & Shine.


 
Pushing for first is Coquitlam's Tory Nyhaug

Nyhaug survives pile up in final

The finals of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Abbotsford were nothing short of dramatic, with super speeds, high-flying jumps and spectacular crashes.


 

Super thrills in supercross

The finals of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Abbotsford were nothing short of dramatic, with super speeds, high-flying jumps and spectacular crashes.


 

Top BMX talent takes off

T he Canadian BMX championships last weekend brought out competitors from all over Canada, including Olympian Tory Nyhaug, who considers the Abbotsford track his home base after training on it for the London Olympics.


 
Jacob Piccolo

Local racer earns spot at motocross nationals

Jacob Piccolo has been a go-getter from the get go, and last week the Abbotsford youngster was in Ontario for the prestigious Trans Can motocross championship.


 

BMX World Cup comes to Abby in 2012 & '13

The City of Abbotsford is breaking more ground than just renewing and revamping the BMX track at Exhibition Park. The city will host its first BMX Supercross World Cup on Sept. 14-15, 2012, drawing all the top riders from around the country.


 

Moto-X racer moves up to seventh

Queensborough motocross racer Spencer Knowles placed sixth after two races at the Monster Energy MX nationals in Edmonton on Sunday.


 
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Nyhaug embraces recovery, Olympics spot

Tory Nyhaug knows this feeling too well. Along with taking a coveted top step on a podium, recuperating from a major crash on a BMX course seems to be a too-frequent occupational hazard.


 

Motox rider second

Off-road motorcycle racer Spencer Knowles sat in eighth place after the opening two races at the Motocross national series in Nanaimo. Knowles, 19, finished runnerup in the latter race to garner 22 national series points, after a did-not-finish in the opening race.


 
Queensborough motocross

Motocross mania starts Sunday

At 19 years of age, Spencer Knowles has been around almost as long as the Motocross nationals he hopes to make an impact in.


 
Spencer Knowles

Motocross mania starts Sunday

At 19 years of age, Spencer Knowles has been around almost as long as the Motocross nationals he hopes to make an impact in.


 

107 Days of Summer

If you're wondering what to do this summer, Tourism Abbotsford has 107 ideas for you in their new 107 Days of Summer brochure.


 
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Obstacles part of the fun for motorcyclist

For Mark Yaschuk, obstacles don't come in the form of metaphors. They are tangible items he has to ride his bike over.


 

Special guests at the Vancouver motorcycle show

The 2012 Vancouver Motorcycle Show features a number of motorcycling adventurers, riders, and performers.


 

Featured bikes of the 2012 show

Harley-Davidson ® Motor Company celebrates a decade of pavement-pounding performance with the V-Rod 10th Anniversary Edition motorcycle that will be offered only in 2012. Powered by the latest version of the Revolution engine, a 1,250 cc liquid-cooled V-Twin with dual overhead camshafts, this tribute bike stands out from the rest of the V-Rod line with its Brilliant Silver Pearl bodywork and colour-matched frame with extra chrome and polished surfaces that dazzle on the engine, exhaust, and speed screen.


 
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No barrier too thorny for local rider

For Mark Yaschuk, obstacles don't come in the form of metaphors, they are tangible items he has to ride his bike over.