Silly Season: Canadian 2005 Rosters

Updated June 2, 2005

Bruno Ménard

Racer X Canada contributor, Bruno Ménard compiled this early list of teams for 2005. It is not 100% complete or confirmed but it's a great start. If you have any changes or additions, please email bruno@racerxcanada.com.

Honda Canada Blackfoot Fox Racing
MX1: Jean-Sébastien Roy, Damon Huffman, Dusty Klatt, Mitchell Cooke
MX2 West: Dusty Klatt
MX2 East: Donnie McGourty, Mitchell Cooke

Richmond Kawasaki (Pro Circuit No Fear)
MX1: Evan Laughridge, Ryan Lockhart(W), Colton Facciotti (E)
MX2 West: Teddy Maier, Colton Facciotti, Brady Sheren, Jeff Northrop
MX2 East: Ryan Lockhart, still looking for one more MX2 East rider

KTM Canada (AXO Arnette Ogio M2R ProTech Pirelli)
MX1: Marco Dubé (part time)
MX2 West: Jimmy Nelson, Kris Keefer
MX2 East: Chris Whitcraft*, Matt Barnes, Pierce Chamberlain, Mike Willard
* Chris Whitcraft is injured so, if he is not back in time, they may select another rider

Morgan Racing Yamaha (Fly)
MX1: Craig Decker, Blair Morgan

MX1E/MX2W: Erick Vallejo
MX1W/MX2E: Johnny Montes

Yamaha M2R
MX1: Josh Demuth, Chad Johnson, Nathan Tierney

Yamaha Canada (Shift, M2R)
MX1: Doug DeHaan, Brad Hagseth
MX2 West: Kyle Beaton.
MX2 East: Johnny Montes

OTSFF Suzuki (SHOT)
MX1: Gavin Gracyk, Keith Johnson, Mike Treadwell

MX2 West: Bruce Prochnavy, Jake Weimer
MX2 East: Gavin Gracyk, Iain Hayden, Jean Yves Allard

Machine Racing

Yamaha: Chuck Mesley, Trever Hall, Mike Island

Honda: Ryan Gauld

Honda/Label It: Kyle Keast, Jason Burke

Pacific Yamaha

MX2 West: Shane Bess, Brad McLean

KMS Racing Yamaha M2R
MX2 East: Casey Clark, Travis Hesketh

Lethbridge Suzuki (THOR, Parts Canada, Spy Optic, SixSixOne)
MX1 Jimmy Lamastus
MX2 West: Jimmy Lamastus #142, Dustin Hayes #66

Battleford's Supercycle

MX2 West: Broc Shury and Kevin Humeny

MX2 West: Bruce Prochnavy (under the OTSFF banner)



Others:

Simon Homans: Factory Yamaha but pitting out of his own rig because his O'Neal clothing deal conflicts with the team's SHIFT deal.

Julian Cerny: Walt Healy Motorcycles (Calgary)

Bart Stephnson: Seitzco Motorsports (Okatoks)

Joel Saarits: Lightning Powersports Suzuki

Justin & Kyle Thompson: WCK Recreation Honda

Kyle Snelgrove: Hully Gully Yamaha

Tyler Medaglia: Powersports & RV Honda (MX2 East and some MX1)

Clint Shealy: Motopark Racing Suzuki

Who is this guy? It's Bruno Ménard, better known as Berno on the motocross forums and perhaps the most avid bench racer in Canada.

Photo: Brett Dailey