Racer X Canada's Factory Rider For a Day, Kyle Stephens
London, Ontario (June 5, 2007) – The second round of our factory rider program was another huge success with rising star, Kyle Stephens, under our tent for the weekend. As Jeremy Medaglia did the weekend before in Ste-Julie, Stephens took full advantage of Saturday’s amateur program and entered as many motos as he could. Stephens raced three classes and six motos on the energy robbing Gopher Dunes track the day before his first pro national attempt.
Sunday’s timed qualifying was stressful for the Stephens family and our pit crew. At only 14 years old, if Stephens qualified, he would reportedly become the youngest rider ever to qualify for a Canadian pro national. It was a roller coaster ride for his father, Randy, in particular, but in the end Stephens ended up 21st fastest, easily earning his spot on the gate.
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For more information on Kyle and his sponsors, click the link below:
http://racerxcanada.com/news/3453/ignition-racing-rxc-factory-rider-for-a-day-gopher-dunes/
Sponsorship requests should be directed to Brett Dailey at brett@racerxcanada.com.
Look for a feature video on Kyle Stephens this week at www.destroyerfilms.com
Update on our other Factory Riders:
Our Ste-Julie factory rider, Jeremy Medaglia, put in the ride of his young career with a 4-6 for fourth overall at Gopher Dunes! He was already on the radar after his performance at Ste-Julie but now he’s a contender. Of course, we are taking full credit! Congratulations to Jeremy and the MX101 Yamaha team.
About the Ignition Racing Racer X Canada Factory Rider for a Day Program:
For the first time in our history, Racer X Canada is hitting the road with a racer support vehicle for the CMRC’s Monster Energy Motocross Nationals. We have selected a rider from each region to pit with our 27-foot Fun Mover and enjoy the benefits of being a factory rider for a day! This unique program will give a few up-and-coming Canadian racers an unparalleled opportunity for exposure as each rider will be showcased in our magazine and online (print and video), and they will pit with our rig in the pro pits. Riders have been selected based on their talent, marketability and potential to make a splash this year and into the future. Stop by our rig at each national and say hello to the RXC crew and our factory rider for a day!