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Frid’Eh Replace #10 | Keylan Meston | Husqvarna Bikes Canada
By Billy Rainford
Welcome to Week #10 of the DMX Frid’Eh Replace this week dropped at you by Husqvarna Bikes Canada. This one involves you from Asheville, North Carolina, as I make my manner from Membership MX over to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the subsequent spherical of Monster Power AMA Supercross.
My plan was to make it there for Press Day in the present day however once I pulled over for a snack simply outdoors Chesterfield, SC on Thursday, I smelled brake pads and rubber burning. I assumed it needed to be coming from the automotive subsequent to me, since I simply had the brakes carried out in August when the identical rear tire blew up from overheated brakes on the way in which house from Deschambault. Nope, it was me.
I limped my manner into Pageland and a spot that appears like a juvenile detention centre referred to as Tire Nation. The woman on the cellphone within the workplace had some type of mixture South African/South Carolina accent that was very distinctive. She was juggling 2 or 3 calls and 5 or 6 in-store prospects without delay. They have been swamped and he or she was spectacular.
I felt dangerous making an attempt to bud my manner into the restore queue, however she pointed me to a separate constructing and the nicest dude ever had the DMX Van up on a hoist in lower than 5 minutes. He even requested me about motocross and talked about an previous buddy of his who was the “quickest within the space” again within the 1970’s.
He referred to as me over and confirmed me that the parking brake was sticking. I assumed you have been supposed to maintain utilizing your e-brake to STOP it from seizing up! He mentioned, “Sure, however that’s for drum brakes.”
He freed it up and lubed it and had me on my manner in about quarter-hour. Not solely that, however he wouldn’t take any cash from me! Not even a can of Coke!
I simply need to give them a shout out and thank them for being so useful, regardless that they have been lined up out the door.
So, now I’m sitting in North Carolina making an attempt to get a couple of issues up on the positioning and on our social media channels earlier than I put my head down once more and full the drive to Indy. I may very well search for an excellent place for a MTB trip between right here and there and luxuriate in some respectable climate earlier than getting house to extra late-season snowstorms.
Week #10 belongs to the rider we’ve identified for a few years. Keylan Meston is from Calgary, Alberta, and has been a staple on the circuit for a very long time. Just lately, he’s hit the a part of his profession the place he’s not all the time positive he’ll return for an additional full season of Canadian MX Nationals racing. The game sees riders come and go yearly, however the lack of Keylan and his massive character shall be missed when he lastly decides to hold them up.
We received in contact with him this week to seek out out what he’s been as much as and what his racing plans are for the long run. Right here’s what he needed to say.
Direct Motocross: Hiya, Keylan. I noticed you down in San Diego for the Supercross just lately, however we didn’t actually have an opportunity to speak. Let’s begin this interview together with your 2022 season. It wasn’t with out its bumps, so would you thoughts summing up the MX portion of the collection?
Keylan Meston: It was superior, man! I spent a killer month with my finest buddy in Cali. Had one other finest buddy alongside me on the races. I entered races with (Ryan) Dungey, (Antonio) Cairoli, (Zach) Osborne and (Eli) Tomac. Earned an AMA level with no again brake. Additionally, had a ton of enjoyable on the few Canadian rounds. I really like the environment on the races and everybody there. There was some powerful shit after all that flusters you within the second, however at this level you simply must count on it.
And then you definitely got here again to complete out the collection by hitting the ultimate 2 rounds of AX. Are you able to inform us about these the place you completed ninth and tenth?
Horrible. I blocked these nights out of my thoughts. My pizza and pint at Craft Beer Market after the mains was completely pleasant although.
Talking of San Diego, you have been in California however only for a vacation, proper? You didn’t convey a motorcycle at the moment or did you?
Oh ya! Ran down for just a little journey with a buddy and had an incredible time! One to recollect for positive. I borrowed Parker Eales‘ bike and despatched the bloody factor to the graveyard, not my most interesting second as a “skilled” MX racer. The jumps on the Pala Vet observe are manner too harmful and manner past my ability degree.
Ooh, I forgot about that! Are you able to inform us what you’ve been doing since then?
Working. Snowboarding. Partying. Closet coaching onerous. Considering life.
These days, we’ve been joking about who’s coming again, who isn’t, and who finds themselves at “the crossroads.” Which class are you in lately?
I’m within the void of the unknown. I’d transfer to Mexico and open a taco stand and attempt to educate newbie browsing classes to vacationers or promote oregano.
So, at this level, your plan could be to race some jap rounds however could be open to extra if some assist got here alongside?
Mexico is South man…
OK, I can see the place that is going. LOL However let’s say you didn’t race your entire collection. Trying again over your profession, what are a pair highlights for you?
Seeing Tyler Medaglia behind me at numerous races. Additionally racing numerous dangerous dudes and being one in all them with a lot of nice outcomes. Racing for some sick groups and making some superb connections, pals and recollections alongside the way in which with some extremely supportive individuals. The at some point in 2018 at Calgary the place I grew to become actually emotional was actually memorable as a result of it felt like I received over a hump and a monkey off my again and to do it in entrance of so many family and friends was great.
I do not forget that and have the video and images to show it. Are you and Jared Petruska nonetheless doing all your podcasts?
It’s on coals. We want to, simply fighting some transitions in life to remain on high of it. However I don’t assume Bent Strategies is useless.
You’re a man who’s been round some time. What do you consider the state of our sport and our collection lately?
I believe it has the potential to be robust in Canada nevertheless it looks as if it lacks some openness to work collectively and have energy in unity. Nevertheless it’s not simple making an attempt to unite a whole neighborhood when there are such a lot of various opinions on path. I believe the professional pool is beginning to have some depth once more and these youthful/newer names have gotten world class expertise and don’t fairly get the popularity they deserve. I like to see numerous youthful households being proper into it, however I’m not keen on after they lose sight of why we do it and it begins trying like a job on the age of 12 and never a passion. The “dream” shall be there when it’s prepared so that you can arrive… KEEP THE LOVE, BABY!
Did you stand up to any adventures this winter? I do know you’ve carried out some backcountry stuff up to now.
I’ve been snowboarding my face off. I LOVE it. I plan on being on the Freeride World Tour by 2024.
What’s it that retains you coming again? The drive to do higher than earlier than? The straightforward thrill of racing? The journey? The friendships? The worry of dealing with the “actual world”? One thing else?
The entire issues I acknowledged above. The grind and seeing what sort of hell you’re succesful of putting up with. The individuals and neighborhood. The outlet to focus vitality and fervour might be the most important one. Past racing, I discover simply the straightforward act of using very therapeutic, it appears to be one of many few moments in a day the place my thoughts is simply clear and in that stream state. Nothing higher.
Effectively, I all the time wish to dig into that mind of yours and ask you to your newest life lesson you may move on to the youthful era. Do you will have one for us this time?
Greater than 2500 left-handed persons are injured yearly from utilizing gear meant for proper handed individuals, so trip a dust bike the place it doesn’t actually matter.. Think about an damage from taking part in the fallacious path golf membership or hockey stick..
Traditional, Keylan. So, I assume we didn’t actually discover out what your plans are for 2023 although, however I all the time admire your time. I hope we see you all summer season and fall in 2023. Good luck with every part. Is there anybody you’d wish to thank earlier than we allow you to go?
I’d like to thank Kevin Tyler, Brent Carlson, Brad Peake, Azraie Dumont, Ben Fooks, Shawn Maffenbeier and the remainder of the those that have introduced me to this nice level in life!
3 Canadians Racing KJSX at Indy SX
We’ve received 3 Canadians to keep watch over within the KTM Junior Supercross this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis:
#3 Damien Godbout – Valleyfield, QC
#7 Carter Lagace – Midland, ON
#11 Maddox Genereux – Saint Cesaire, QC
Guillaume St Cyr Lands Extra Supercross Help
#551 Guillaume St Cyr will trip subsequent to our previous buddy Cheyenne Harmon beginning this weekend on the Indy SX on the RRCZ KTM Crew within the 250 East class. Guillaume has been racing his KTM 350 within the 450 class up so far, so he’ll drop again all the way down to the 250 class.
From his IG Tales:
MVP Sky Racing Again with 2 Younger Weapons
Al Dyck and his MVP Sky Racing crew returns in 2023 with 2 younger, up-and-coming racers in Tanner Scott and Blake Davies.
Blake is from Mission, BC and is available in as a extremely touted Intermediate rider.
Tanner is the rider from Oro Medonte, ON and is available in after 2 very profitable years on the TransCan at Walton Raceway the place he was 9 for 9 within the Junior lessons after which got here near it once more in 2022 within the Intermediate lessons. He received the Bronze Boot two years in a row and in addition the Rick Joseph Award in 2022 as probably the most promising B rider.
It will likely be attention-grabbing to look at them each progress as they transfer their manner up by way of the ranks of the professionals.
Watch James Stewart Freestone Spring Traditional LIVE
You may watch all the motion on the James Stewart Freestone Spring Traditional LIVE on their Youtube channel:
Dylan Wright and Jake Piccolo interviews on the Lawrence Brothers’ Monitor in Dade Metropolis, Florida
I additionally stopped in to see Honda Canada GDR Fox Racing riders Dylan Wright and Jake Piccolo coaching on the Lawrence Brothers’ place in Dade Metropolis, Florida. Test it out:
Jake Piccolo (sorry for the wind noise):
Jeremy McKie at WW Ranch
I wished to test in with #20 Jeremy McKie at WW Ranch on my manner north. Jeremy is on the WLTN Kawasaki crew in Seven gear on a 450 and I wished to ensure I noticed this! He regarded strong and comfy on the massive, inexperienced machine, so I count on him to be an important addition to the quick finish of the category this summer season.
Movies from Membership MX this Week
I ended into Membership MX in South Carolina on my manner over to Indy. Try among the movies from my cease:
I nonetheless have numerous content material clogging up my laptop computer’s onerous drive, so I’ll proceed to publish issues up as I discover time to take action. I’m going to must hit the highway now and full this drive to Indy. In accordance with Google Maps, I’m nonetheless 7 hours away! That’s not what I hoped to see. Anyway, benefit from the races and I’ll see everybody within the Nice White North, most definitely snowblowing the 5 or 6 driveways round us on our crescent.
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