Competitive supermoto racing is a huge part of the reason there are so many clubs across our provinces and states, but not every rider who shows up has the desire to compete in the form of competition.
Coming out for non-competitive track days is a fantastic way for riders to ‘braaaap’ it out in a safe environment. All the supermoto clubs I have contacted offer free development opportunities for any rider who shows up to one of their events. It is interesting that many top MotoGP riders still engage in supermoto events to keep their skills polished.
Supermoto Québec has regular schools at the Mecaglisse Motorsports Circuit in St. Donat. X Games competitor Johnny Lewis has put on a supermoto school for Supermoto Québec in the past, offering some variety to their existing school program. Lewis is a professional racer from the United States who has his own school for flat track and supermoto. This is a wonderful opportunity for local riders to learn from a top-level rider and instructor.
Lewis is putting on a supermoto school August 15 at Toronto Motorsports Park on the evening prior to Supermoto Ontario’s provincial and national race on August 16. This is a brand new circuit for the club, making the school relevant even for seasoned locals and visiting riders.
Comments from non-competitive supermoto riders seem to suggest this is a great opportunity to advance their skills while avoiding speeding tickets from local authorities, and the avoidance of any serious injury if a crash occurred on the road instead of the track. Racers flock to the track because they cannot seem to get enough seat time on their supermoto bikes and quads. Taking a formal rider instructional school can often lower lap times and improve rider safety.
You are never too novice of a rider to benefit from an instructional course. You may learn a skill for vehicle avoidance in an emergency situation while on the road, or to go deeper into the braking zone on the track. Jim Titmus, president of Rocky Mountain Motards, has a 70 percent racer to drop-in rider ratio at his organization’s track nights. RMR races on a brand new track in Calgary that has fresh pavement. Rider advancement in braking, bike weighting, line selection, traction spotting and jumping skills is done on a nightly basis by a group of experienced riders. Like Michigan Supermoto and Victoria Supermoto, specific rider needs and questions are answered.
Upcoming Events:
Supermoto Ontario- August 22 full day lapping at Shannonville Motorsports Park
Supermoto Quebec- August 22-23, Autodrome de St-Felicien
Michigan Supermoto- August 15, endurance race
Victoria Supermoto- Lapping every Tuesday evening, next race August 18
Rocky Mountain Motard- August 10 lapping, August 16 Race
– By Keith Fowler, President, Supermoto Ontario
Rider development
Racing Supermoto is a huge part of the reason there are so many clubs across our provinces and states. Not every rider who shows up has the desire to compete in the form of competition. Coming out for non-competitive track days is a fantastic way riders get to Brapp it out in a safe environment. All the Supermoto clubs I have contacted offer free development opportunities for any rider who shows up for one of their events. It is interesting that many top Moto GP riders still engage in Supermoto events to keep their skills polished.
Supermoto Québec has regular Supermoto schools at the Mecaglisse Motorsports Circuit in St. Donat. X Games competitor Johnny Lewis has put on a Supermoto school for Supermoto Québec in the past to give a variety for their existing school. Johnny Lewis is a professional racer from the United States who has his own school for flat track and Supermoto. This is a wonderful opportunity for local riders to learn from a top-level rider and instructor.
Johnny Lewis is putting on a Supermoto school August 15 at Toronto motorsports Park the evening prior to Supermoto Ontario’s provincial and national race August 16. This is a brand-new Supermoto circuit for the club, making the school relevant even for seasoned local and visiting riders.
Comments from non-competitive Supermoto riders seem to suggest this is a great opportunity to advance their skill, while avoiding speeding tickets from local authorities, and the avoidance of any serious injury if a crash occurred on the road instead of the track. Racers flocked to the track because they cannot seem to get enough seat time on their Supermoto bikes and quads. Taking a formal rider instructional school can often lower at times and improve rider safety.
You are never too novice of a rider to benefit from an instructional course. You may learn a skill for vehicle avoidance in an emergency situation while on the road, or to go deeper into the braking zone on the track. Jim Titmus President of Rocky Mountain Motards has 70% racer to drop in rider at their track nights. This is a brand new track that has fresh pavement. Rider advancement in braking, bike weighting, line selection, traction spotting and jumping skills is done on a nightly basis by a group of experienced riders. Like Michigan Supermoto and Victoria Supermoto, specific rider needs and questions are answered.
Upcoming Events:
Supermoto Ontario- July 25 evening lapping at Toronto Motorsports Park, August 22 full day lapping at Shannonville Motorsports Park.
Supermoto Quebec- August 22-23, Autodrome de St-Felicien
Michigan Supermoto- July 26 lapping + fastest lap competition. August 15, endurance race.
Victoria Supermoto- Lapping every Tuesday evening, next race July 28, August 18.
Rocky Mountain Motard- July 20 lapping, August 10 lapping, August 16 Race.
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