Adrenaline - Athlete Profile

- Season 3

(2020)

For motocross racer James Dallman of Winnipeg, Manitoba, competing in motocross is more than just a hobby--it's a way of life. And unlike most racers, James doesn't receive any outside support from his racing.

Kelly Wiebe never thought she would be watching her two young sons fly around a dirt track on a motorbike at breakneck speeds.

Name a bone in the human body, and there's a good change Jamie Burmie has broken it.

There's no doubt about it. Leon Desmarais and his young family love motocross. But what happens when the risk of the sport means not everyone is comfortable with it?

Kalan Taylor of Winnipeg, Manitoba has been riding a dirtbike since he was five years old. For him, there's no better feeling than flying through the air on his dirtbike.

Jimmy Kornelsen is a motocross racer from Rosenort, Manitoba, who spends six months of every year training in Texas. He's one of the top racers in his home province, and determined to keep improving.

Motocross racer Dain Rogers has a competitive spirit. There's nothing he likes better than racing around a dirt track on his bike.

Nelson Sedgwick never thought anything could stop him from racing motocross. That is, until his good friend almost lost his life in a moto accident right in front of him.

Tyrel Delaurier's friends call him crazy. The 17-year old is obsessed with motocross racing, even though he's broken bones and suffered numerous injuries. Here's what drives him to keep competing despite the risks.

Haptei Kozak is a man with a plan. He lives and breathes motocross. Haptei came to the sport late in life, but he's determined to not only catch up to the other riders in his home province--he's determined to beat them

Derek Weida isn't just an elite crossfit athlete. The father of two lost his leg in combat while serving overseas with the American military. Missing a leg doesn't slow him down, though.

Marcus Hayward was a police dog handler with the American military when he lost his leg in combat while serving overseas. That doesn't stop him from competing in elite fitness competitions, though.

Elite ice oval snowmobile racer Jordan Sobetski grew up a stone's throw away from the home of the Canadian Power Toboggan Championships in Beausejour, Manitoba.

Elite ice oval snowmobile racer Jordan Sobetski grew up a stone's throw away from the home of the Canadian Power Toboggan Championships in Beausejour, Manitoba.

The three ice oval snowmobile racers behind Team TAK, along with their owner and coach, dream of winning a world championship. However, a life-threatening injury makes them rethink their carefully laid plans.

For paramedic Stephan Carignan, racing his snowmobile around an ice oval track at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour isn't just a hobby. It's a way of life, and something that helps him deal with the stresses of his job.

High speeds and a frozen snowmobile track don't phase racer Brett Keilback of Manitoba, Canada. He lost his dad, also a at a young age.

Ice oval snowmobile racer DJ Saluke was born to race fast. When he's not racing his snowmobile around an ice track, he's studying driving techniques and tinkering with his machine in his garage.

For many years, ice oval snowmobile racing across Canada and the US was something Brennan Boxall and his brothers competed in under the guidance of their dad, Keith.

Matt Szalai and Tyson Bzdell aren't just best friends. They're a two person ice oval racing team who compete in a sport called ice oval racing, where they race souped up snowmobiles around a frozen track at breakneck speeds.

For Russell Liba, racing vintage snowmobiles on an ice oval track is about more than just speed and adrenaline. It's about racing something that he's built and restored himself--with some help from his son, Warren.

Madison Phillips is a world championship ice oval racer from North Dakota. She is one of few women competing in the male-dominated sport. It's not always easy

Bryce Fehr loves racing his motocross bike, and sharing that love with others in the sport through his work at a powersport gear company. Here's what drives him to compete in a sport many think of as dangerous.

Ice oval snowmobile racer Kyle Omichinski and his coach and father, Kyle, are committed to doing what it takes win out on the ice. But Kevin's fight against terminal cancer is making it hard for the team to continue.