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Denaye Giroux, of the Yamalube Schrader’s SMX Racing Team, cast the first stone this weekend at round 2 of the Monster Energy Canadian Nationals in Nanaimo, BC.  In the first moto, Denaye grabbed the holeshot and never looked back. “Denaye continued to get stronger throughout the moto developing a substantial lead,” said owner/manager Jackie Maffenbeier. “ Denaye loves to fly… she did all the jumps even better than some of the guys!”

 

         
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The second moto found Denaye with a third place start, but it didn’t take her long to pull out front. “ I was definely more comfortable riding this kind of dirt,” said Giroux. “it’s closer to the hard pack I’m familiar with, with the exception of the “boulder” roost! The Dunlop tires really helped get traction through the slippery sections and I could feel the extra power from my Renegade fuel and Dr. D pipe.”

With 1-1 finishes in Nanaimo, Denaye is sitting first over all by 8 points. Round 3, of the Monster Energy Canadian pro Nationals in Calgary, AB.  will be the clincher.  “I’m ready to prove that  I deserve the #1 plate,” said Denaye. “I really like the track and I just need to keep it on 2 wheels.”

Round 2 for the Yamalube Schrader’s SMX Racing rider, Shawn Maffenbeier, saw some tough starts. “In moto 1 I chose a poor gate. I got off the cement well, but then had to chug through some greasy mud,” said Maffenbeier. “A fall on a tight pass really put me behind but I managed to finish up 12^th.”

   
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The second moto didn’t bring a better start. “Shawn went to work,” said owner/manager Randy Maffenbeier. “Even with a stall in a corner, Shawn continued to dig past riders. His Dunlop tires churned up bolders leaving his competitors behind him weeping! The SSS suspension has really been the key for both rounds.”

With an 8^th place finish in the second moto, Shawn finished with an 11^th overall for the day. Heading into Round 3 in Calgary has Shawn positioned 8^th overall for the series. “I’m excited. It’s my second weekend in a row in the top 10,” said Shawn. “I’m confident in my abilities and my Yamalube, Yamaha 450F.”

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Jackie/Randy Maffenbeier

Owners/Managers

Yamalube Schrader’s SMX Racing

306-741-9772/306-741-9070