Category: Motocross History
Canadian motocross history, from the first scrambles of the early 1950s to the golden years of the 1970s, and a round-up of the 1991 Canadian Nationals.
Canadian Motocross History 1970 – 1975
1970 was the start of what became known as the golden years of Canadian Motocross. By 1975 all of the manufacturers had large teams, most featuring foreign riders. A number of riders where receiving salaries and expenses. The Western Canadian Husqvarna distributor, Steen Hansen, started things off in 1969 by importing Gunnar Lindstrom from Sweden […]
Canadian Motocross History 1966 – 1969
The Americans–500 c.c. Mel Ganscos, BSA, Dick Bettencourt, CZ, George Cunha, Triumph and Tom Cygnor, Matchless. 250 c.c.–Joe Bolger, Bultaco, Rick Wyman, Bultaco, Allan Niles, Bultaco and Ron Jeckel, Bultaco. July 16, 1966 and the motocross community converged on Quebec & St. Agathe Des Monts for what was called the “Motocross Des Nations”. We had […]
Canadian Motocross History 1960 – 1965
The 1960 Canadian Scrambles Championship was held at Mosport Park on Labour Day Sept. 4. Hamilton’s Steel City Riders provided B. E. M. C. with the staff. Comments by writer Ron White included. “Expert class. Sharpless & Sauren, a thrilling duel for first, two of the best at their best.” Winners were as follows: 200 […]
Canadian Motocross History 1956 – 1959
By the mid fifties it was common to have competitors travel from province to province and even have visits from some of the early pioneers from the U. S.Another thing to note was that right up to the late 60’s, the majority of riders rode more than just scrambles. Many Roadraced, rode trials, enduros and […]
Canadian Motocross History 1950 – 1955
The earliest writing I’ve found describing Scrambles in Canada are in the CMA news publication from 1951. The British Empire Motor Club, headed by the late Eve White, wrote that they had been searching madly for a suitable Scrambles course close to Toronto and had finally found one with riders out practicing every Saturday. They […]
1991 Canadian Motocross Nationals Round Up
Ontario Riders Supreme Another Triple Crown For Pederson Instead of retiring in 1991 like he had threatened to do Ross “Rollerball” Pederson chalked up another 3 for 3 nationals season by claming the title in the 125, 250 and 500cc Classes. The Medicine Hat Alberta native, at 30 one of the oldest Expert Riders on […]