Goals were set and goals were achieved and exceeded.
The Yamalube Schrader's SMX Racing Team was ready to do battle. Yamalube, Yamaha Canada and Schrader's upped the ante with strong sponsorship and both riders families drained bank accounts to provide the riders with every opportunity to ride and achieve goals. Shawn Maffenbeier along with Denaye Giroux of Yorkton, had incredible focus, desire and physical fitness throughout the entire series to allow them to chase their dreams.
Giroux went into Walton with the sole goal of taking the number-one plate for Canada. Riding both the Intermediate MX 2 class and the women's class showed that she isn't afraid to get out and mix it up with the boys, but enables her to have that extra edge over her female competition.
"Denaye rode three very strong motos to take the overall number-one plate for Canadian women," said owner/manager Jackie Maffenbeier.
"She has been single minded in winning the championship and Denaye has obviously put the entire package together this season.
"I'm totally pumped with my results this season," offered Giroux.
"The incredible support we've received from Yamalube and Yamaha Canada gave the confidence that I had the best 250F on the line and I'd be able to handle anything a track could throw at me with the Superior Suspension from Joe Skidd. Rick Bradshaw from Schrader's really deserves a huge thank- you for not just this season but all the ones previous as he has given me great support for years and also been a great boss allowing me time off to train and do the series.
Putting the number 1 plate on the rig door helped to let the reality sink in...that and my new #1 2012 gear from Troy Lee Designs!"
Sunday in Walton saw Yamalube, Schrader's SMX Racing rider Shawn Maffenbeier hit the lake for the first moto.
With the rain arriving Saturday night and continuing Sunday, things were going to be quite a challenge "I actually got a great jump off the line with my Renegade fuelled Yamalube 450F," said Shawn after completing the day.
"Then as I was heading down the line my Dragon goggles were sprayed and I lost my vision going into the corner and went down. Things got a little tougher after that. The Dunlop tires gave me everything they had in the grease and I managed to finish the race.
Co-owner/manager Randy Maffenbeier said: " Shawn has put the onus on himself to prove that he belongs and is going to be a real challenge to the number one plate. He continues to improve each season and we're excited with his 6th overall on the year. We can hardly wait for next year!" The Yamalube Schrader's SMX Racing Team would like to thank all the sponsors. It takes many people and organizations to operate a team and each and everyone is vitally important to support our riders to enable them to firstly even arrive at each race and to perform without the worries of all the little things that are needed to put them on the track.
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