Honda rider Hailey Larson takes the win with two moto wins in Calgary, beating out two champions, 2010 champion Shelby Turner who finished second and reigning champion Denaye Giroux who finished third.

2012 brings new people and a new outlook to the Canadian Nationals this season for the Yamalube Schrader’s SMX Racing team. Owners/Managers Jackie and Randy Maffenbeier are pleased to announce the continued support of MX1 rider #6 Shawn Maffenbeier and Women’s National #1 Denaye Giroux. “As the official Yamalube Factory Team, we are also pleased to announce that #46 MX1 rider Shawn Robinson will be joining us under the tent with help from MX 101 and the Robinson Brothers,” said Jackie Maffenbeier.

So far we've had top ten male riders of influence, top ten motocross movies and top ten siblings, so some of the names on this list might be a bit familiar. We have riders of International fame and decoration, women who have comepeted in the AMA, the WMA and the FIM. Women who represent Canada in places like the Trials des Nations and the International Six Days Enduro, and can I just say that I am proud to call many of these women friends.

The CMRC Women’s Nationals will be returning for 2012 and will continue with the East/West format that was introduced in 2010. Three rounds for each respective series will be held on the Amateur Days of selected Monster Energy Motocross Nationals, which will provide more attention and focus on the women’s racing.