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RidersWest Insider BRP signs another celebrity endorser—NFL QB Drew Brees wants YOU to ride a Can-Am Spyder!

What could Drew Brees NFL contract forbid him from doing?

RidersWest Insider Victoria Hett’s May long race report

Victoria Hett gives us a recap of her long weekend race, the Squealing Pig Hare Scrambles.

by Victoria Hett

RidersWest Insider Cranbrook, B.C., gets a KTM dealership

Peak Performance Motorsports Ltd., in Cranbrook, B.C. is adding some orange to the dealership—KTM orange to be exact.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Remembering Kurt Caselli

If you follow the world of off-road motorcycle racing, then you’ve probably heard of Kurt Caselli. At 30 years old, this southern California native was a legend, with multiple off-road race titles from around the world to his name.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider BRP to build third Mexican plant at a cost of $50.2M

Canadian power sports vehicle manufacturer BRP Inc. said May 6 it will invest $50.2 million in building a third facility in Mexico to expand production of its Can-Am all-terrain vehicle.

RidersWest Insider Team Canada preparing for the 2014 ISDE

Eighteen riders from across Canada have signed up for the next International Six Days of Enduro. They will be riding for Team Canada at this prestigious event—which takes place November 3 to 8, 2014, in San Juan, Argentina.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Hockey legend Mark Messier endorses BRP’s Can-Am Spyder

If you’re a Mark Messier fan, then you should also be a fan of BRP’s Can-Am Spyder. The six-time Stanley Cup champion recently signed up with BRP to promote the company’s 2014 Spyder lineup.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Can-Am racing results from 2014 High Lifter ATV Mud Nationals

Every year, ATV enthusiasts from the U.S., Canada and even Sweden converge on the Mud Creek Off-Road Park near Jacksonville, Texas, for the High Lifter ATV Mud Nationals. Touted as the largest mud riding event in the world, Mud Nationals attract roughly 15,000 people. It’s an action-packed weekend of mud bogging, live music and much more.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Polaris acquires Kolpin Outdoors Inc.

On April 1, 2014, a press release was sent out, announcing Polaris Industries’ acquisition of Kolpin Outdoors Inc.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Stock car racer Danica Patrick endorses BRP’s Can-Am Spyder

Professional stock car racer Danica Patrick, an ambassador of BRP's popular Can-Am Spyder roadster not only rides the unique three-wheel on-road vehicle but also actively participates in promotional activities.

RidersWest Insider Can-Am announces race teams for 2014

With the start of the ATV racing season only weeks away, Can-Am announced it will once again field its own race teams to compete on American and Canadian circuits. 

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Brutus 750: Caterham’s transformer motorcycle

We’ve all heard of dual-sport motorcycles but when it comes to a bike that really bridges the gap between street and off-road, it’s the Brutus 750. Not only can it be modified to run on pavement or in the dirt, the Brutus 750 can even—get this—be made to run on snow. 

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider World’s toughest road race wraps up

When the dust cleared at the 2014 Dakar Rally on Saturday, it was Red Bull KTM rider Marc Coma who was first over the finish line in the motorcycle category. 

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider 2014 Dakar Rally update

The 2014 Dakar Rally came to a standstill on Saturday as racers had reached the halfway point. The day was spent testing, tuning and recharging the batteries, so to speak. Racers also took time to celebrate their sub-victory of reaching rest day. 

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider The Dakar 2014 is underway

The 36th edition of the world-famous Dakar endurance rally is taking place right now. Racers are currently in Stage 4, battling not only time but geography and fatigue as well. 

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider FLY Racing and Pod Active sign Brad Baker

Fly Racing and POD Active are proud to announce the signing of the youngest AMA Grand National Champion in history, Brad “the Bullet” Baker. Baker is one of the elite athletes in the sport of flat-track racing, winning two main events last year in Hagerstown, Maryland, and Pomona, California.