Holding a prominent role in the sport in Quebec
Club Moto Saguenay
The history of the Club de Moto du Saguenay is a capsule of the history of Quebec motorcycling over the past half-century. From its founding in 1955, the club has been deeply involved in organizing most forms of motorcycle competition as…
Working hard to keep the supercross relevant and exciting for the audience
Pierre Corbeil
Behind every successful event is a creative leader and for the long-running Montreal Supercross that leader is Pierre Corbeil. The race has been held continuously for 35 years and Pierre has been its promoter since the beginning. This year…
Saluting the greatest rider of the day
Jacob Derosier
One hundred years ago, Jacob DeRosier was the most successful motorcycle racer of his time. He was perhaps the world’s first factory-supported rider and was reputed to have won close to 900 races in his short lifetime. His career spanned…
Embodying the volunteer spirit that has been the hallmark of motorcycling in the Maritimes
John Doherty
Storms and hurricanes are a seasonal phenomenon in Atlantic Canada, but for more than four decades the Maritime motorcycling world has been exposed to a year-round whirlwind by the name of John Doherty. John needs no introduction to anyone…
His patience and respect for others was legendary
Duc Dufour
The name of Duc Dufour is instantly recognizable to motorcyclists across Quebec and to Harley-Davidson fans throughout North America. For more than 40 years he was the heart and soul of motorcycling in Quebec and he took his passion for…
Almost pre-ordained to become a competitor
Mario Duhamel
Being part of a famous family may help a prospective racer to open doors but once inside it takes talent to deliver the results. For Mario Duhamel family name recognition was easy and, as he proved over a 15-year racing career, the results…
From a family dynasty with “Gasoline in the blood”
Buddy Ford Jr.
“Gasoline in the blood” is the best diagnosis of a condition that has driven at least the last four generations of the Ford family into a lifelong involvement in motorized sports. Tonight’s inductee Buddy Ford is a member of that dynasty…
Hawkes “was comfortable and capable either counting beans or steering the ship”
Ed Hawkes
An extraordinary dedication to motorcycling was the legacy of the long lifetime of Ed Hawkes, who died in 2007 at the age of 92. Although he was not a competitor himself, he devoted endless hours to providing organization and leadership in…
Playing a vital role in Canadian motorsports, whether on two, three or four wheels
Alan Labrosse
Alan Labrosse has seldom been far from the excitement of racing, whether on two wheels or four, and whether at the controls himself or organizing and promoting events from trackside. He has also managed the professional careers of some of…
“Paul and Ellen have an infectious enthusiasm”
Paul and Ellen Noiseux
What could be termed a team award goes to Paul and Ellen Noiseux for their decades of consistent participation as competitor and contributor to the development of motorcycle sport in Quebec. Both have been deeply involved in all aspects of…
Sharing his birthday not only with his father but also with his childhood hero, Evel Knievel
John Ramsay
Motorcycles were an inseparable part of life for a young John Ramsay. In 1963 his father Wilfred “Woody” Ramsay became the first Honda dealer in Cape Breton when John, his fourth child, was only four years old. The motorcycle business was…
“There’s always another track to visit and another race on my schedule”
Jean Sebastien Roy
The teenage Jean-Sebastien Roy showed an early talent for both skiing and motocross, and was fortunate enough to enjoy his parents’ support for whichever sport he decided to pursue. The world of motorcycling is lucky that his decision was…
One of the three oldest clubs in Canada
The Sports Motorcycle Club
Motorcycle clubs are the custodians of so much of our motorcycle heritage, and Montreal boasts one of the three oldest clubs in Canada. The SMCC was formed just after Christmas of 1929 as the Sports Motor Cycle Club and began its…