Steen Hansen
Building the sport of Motocross and the Canadian motorcycle community for over 50 years Steen and Marion Hansen emigrated from Denmark to Canada in 1959 arriving in Edmonton with $45 between them. Motorcycles had been basic transportation for them in Denmark so it was natural that they became members of the Edmonton Motorcycle Club and […]
Rudi Zacsko Sr.
A lifelong ambassador for motorcycling taking his message to the world. Rudi Zacsko Sr. is one of those people destined to change the face of motorcycling wherever he goes. Canadas good fortune is that Rudi and his family elected after the Hungarian revolution of 1956 to build a new life here. He had noted on […]
Gerry Marshall
JANUARY 14, 1936 – AUGUST 24, 2019 For most of his life Gerry Marshall from Pointe Clare, Quebec has been a passionate motorcyclist. He has dedicated his time, energy, and enthusiasm to promoting and fostering the sport of motorcycling in Canada. From 1959–1963 Gerry served as a Senior Official (Secretary and President), of the Sports Motorcycle […]
Robert Kelly
As a kid, Bob Kelly thought fast cars were the best things going–until he had his first ride on a motorcycle. A ride around the neighbourhood on his brothers Triumph was enough to convince him otherwise. It was not long before Bob had a street bike of his own, but as his interests shifted toward […]
Carl Bastedo
Carl Bastedo has been an outstanding performer in almost every aspect of Canadian motorcycling, although always with a leaning toward off-road competition.He’s been a passionate contributor to the categories of competitor, team builder, sponsor, educator, promoter and marketer for more than 50 years. He is still going strong as owner of Motopark, the long-running motorcycle […]
Mike Harnden
This feature on Mike Harnden originally appeared in Volume 1 Issue 2 of Inside MotoX & Off Road when it was known as IMX. Many great riders have left their mark in Canadian motocross but there are a few out there who have had their accomplishments overshadowed. One of those unsung heroes is a present […]
Pierre Couture
Although all but forgotten because he totally left the sport behind him in 1985, Pierre Couture was one of the great Quebec motocrossers of the mid ’70s to mid ’80s. Born in Drummondville in 1961, Couture was considered one of the top 500cc riders of his era. On sand tracks he was invincible, often beating […]
Terry Hofoss
With so many great predecessors for inspiration, it’s no wonder British Columbia has kept producing top-notch motocross talent generation after generation. In fact Canada’s first ‘official’ motocross champs were BC natives: Tom Richardson (Open) and Vern Amor (250) entered their names into the history books way back in 1958, when the sport was still called […]
Zoli Berenyi Sr.
Zoli Berenyi Sr. brought his family to Canada from Hungary in 1957 along with a love for motorcycles, which was his primary means of transportation in the old country. At the ripe old age of 25 Berenyi entered, and won, his first sanctioned Alberta provincial race in 1959 aboard a 250 Royal Enfield. He had […]
Yvon Duhamel
It’s hard to believe that during the 1960s motorsport legend Yvon Duhamel helped supplement his racing income performing such tasks as pumping gas and working on a Montreal garbage truck. Yet that, and other equally menial jobs one would never associate with a man who is arguably the most successful and best motorcycle and snowmobile […]