Triple Crown Series
 Triple Crown Series logo | |
| Category | Motocross |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
 Current season | |
The Triple Crown Series is the premier domestic Canadian off-road motorcycle racing series, sanctioned by Motorsport Racing Canada.
The series currently runs annually throughout the summer months each year although has previously spanned a wider duration when Supercross and Arenacross rounds were included. The premier classes are the 450 Pro and 250 Pro but there are also classes for women riders and two-stroke motorcycles.
The Triple Crown Series took over as the premier off-road series in Canada in 2018, when promoter Jetwerx acquired the Canadian Motorsport Racing Club and renamed it Motorsport Racing Canada (MRC). Prior to this, the highest level of motocross racing in Canada had gone through several guises from its inception in the 1950s and had been known as the Canadian Motocross Nationals in the period prior to Jetwerx's acquisition.
History
[edit]The sport of motocross has a long history in Canada, with the first organised national championship happening in 1958.[1] In the 1960s and 70's, European, American and Japanese riders competed in the national championships in Canada, raising the level of the series and the profile of the sport nationally.[2]
By the 1990s the Continental Motosport Club begun sanctioning events in competition with the Canadian Motorcycle Association. Renamed to be the Canadian Motosport Racing Club, the company became the promoter of the Canadian Motocross Nationals up until the end of the 2017 season.[3]
Following Jetwerx's acquisition and renaming of the CMRC to Motorsport Racing Canada, the series was transformed into the Triple Crown Series for 2018 onwards.[4] This saw the creation of a 'Grand National' style overall Triple Crown championship, encompassing points totalled from the separate national Motocross, Supercross & Arenacross championships in the country. Within this, the winner of each of the three separate championships became the national champion in that discipline.
The 2020 and 2021 season saw no Arenacross rounds held and from 2022 onwards there have been no Supercross rounds held. Arenacross returned in 2022 and 2023 but the 2024 season saw the Triple Crown Series contested over the Motocross rounds only.
Dylan Wright is the most successful rider in the championship since 2018, winning 4 overall Triple Crown titles across the two main classes.
Event Format
[edit]All rounds of the Triple Crown Series typically have a single day format, whether that be a motocross, supercross or arenacross event.
At an MX Tour event, the two main classes have a 12-minute free practice session, followed by a 15-minute qualifying session. The 250 Pro class then has two 25 minute + 2 lap main races whilst the 450 class has two 30 minute + 2 lap races.[5]
Points are awarded to finishers of the main races in the MX Tour, in the following format:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Both the AX Tour and SX Tour start with a 7-8 minute practice and qualifying session, followed by 8 lap Heat Races. Both tours then hold A Mains followed by a Superfinal.[5]
Points are awarded to finishers of the A Mains in the AX Tour, in the following format:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Points are awarded to finishers of the A Mains in the SX Tour, in the following format:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Broadcast
[edit]Each round of the Triple Crown Series is streamed on RydeTV and broadcast on the Fox Sports Racing cable network.[6]
List of Champions
[edit]Overall Champions
[edit]| Season | 450 Pro Champion | 250 Pro Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Jess Pettis (KTM)
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Kaven Benoit (KTM)
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| 2023 | Dylan Wright (Honda)
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Ryder McNabb (KTM)
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| 2022 | Dylan Wright (Honda)
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 Mitchell Harrison (Gas Gas)
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| 2021 | Cole Thompson (KTM)
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Darian Sanayei (Kawasaki)
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| 2020 | Dylan Wright (Honda)
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Marshal Weltin (Kawasaki)
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| 2019 | Phil Nicoletti (Yamaha)
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Dylan Wright (Honda)
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| 2018 | Cole Thompson (KTM)
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Jess Pettis (Yamaha)
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MX Tour Champions
[edit]| Season | 450 Pro Champion | 250 Pro Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jess Pettis (KTM)
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Kaven Benoit (KTM)
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| 2023 | Dylan Wright (Honda)
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Ryder McNabb (KTM)
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| 2022 | Dylan Wright (Honda)
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Ryder McNabb (Honda)
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| 2021 | Dylan Wright (Honda)
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Jake Piccolo (KTM)
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| 2020 | Dylan Wright (Honda)
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Jess Pettis (KTM)
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| 2019 | Colton Facciotti (Honda)
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Dylan Wright (Honda)
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| 2018 | Colton Facciotti (Honda)
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Jess Pettis (Yamaha)
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AX Tour Champions
[edit]| Season | 450 Pro Champion | 250 Pro Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mitchell Harrison (Gas Gas)
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Mitchell Harrison (Gas Gas)
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| 2022 | Mitchell Harrison (Gas Gas)
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Mitchell Harrison (Gas Gas)
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| 2019 | Cole Thompson (KTM)
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Dylan Wright (Honda)
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| 2018 | Cole Thompson (KTM)
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Shawn Maffenbeier (Kawasaki)
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SX Tour Champions
[edit]| Season | 450 Pro Champion | 250 Pro Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cole Thompson (KTM)
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Darian Sanayei (Kawasaki)
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| 2020 | Cole Thompson (KTM)
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Marshal Weltin (Kawasaki)
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| 2019 | Phil Nicoletti (Yamaha)
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Luke Renzland (Yamaha)
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| 2018 | Cole Thompson (KTM)
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Jess Pettis (Yamaha)
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References
[edit]- ^ "PAST CANADIAN NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS – PRESENT TO 1958". mxpmag.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Motocross History 1970 – 1975". motoparkracing.com. 30 November 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Carl Bastedo. "1950 – 2000 Canadian Motocross: A Brief History". locmx.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "WELCOME TO MRC: MOTORSPORT RACING CANADA BUYS OUT CMRC". motocrossactionmag.com. January 9, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Motorsport Racing Canada. "2024 MRC Pro Rulebook" (PDF). triplecrownseries.ca. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Triple Crown Series - How to Watch". directmotocross.com. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2024.