Breece Dominates Toronto Double-Header as Arenacross Stakes Get Higher in 2026 FIM North America Championship
Toronto, ON — January 9–10, 2026 — The 2026 FIM North America Arenacross Championship Presented by Kicker Performance Audio crossed the Canada border for Rounds 4 and 5, delivering an unforgettable double-header at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Racing in conjunction with the North American International Motorcycle Supershow, core-fans and newcomers alike were treated to two nights of intense battles and championship-shaping performances.
Breece Goes 6-for-6: Perfect Sweep in AX Pro
MotoConcepts Racing’s Ryan Breece (Athol, ID) put on a clinic in Canada, sweeping all six AX Pro main events across Friday and Saturday to earn wins in both Round 4 and Round 5 overall. Breece’s flawless execution — taking 1-1-1 results in each triple-main format for both nights — extended his championship lead to 16 points heading deeper into the season.
Consistent podium efforts from Breece’s MotoConcepts Racing Honda teammate Austin Politelli (Murrieta, CA) earned him second overall on both nights, with Politelli putting up a solid string of 2-2-2 finishes to stay firmly in the title conversation.
Canadian favorite Cole Thompson (Brigden, ON) delighted the Toronto fans with impressive speed and clean moto scores, securing third overall at Round 4 with 4-3-4 and repeating as third overall at Round 5 with consistent podium-chasing results.
AX Pro Podium Results – Toronto Rounds
Round 4 Overall
- Ryan Breece – Honda (1-1-1)
- Austin Politelli – Honda (2-2-2)
- Cole Thompson – Yamaha (4-3-4)
- Kyle Bitterman – Honda
- Julien Benek – Kawasaki
Round 5 Overall
- Ryan Breece – Honda (1-1-1)
- Austin Politelli – Honda (2-2-2)
- Cole Thompson – Yamaha (3-3-3)
- Steve Mages – Kawasaki
- Julien Benek – Kawasaki




AX Lites: Morales Sweeps Toronto Weekend
The AX Lites class saw consistent results across both nights in Toronto, with Dane Morales (Huntington Beach, CA)taking the overall win on Friday (Round 4) and Saturday (Round 5). Morales finished at the front each night and controlled the class across the weekend.
Liam Dodds (Revelstoke, BC) followed with second-place finishes on both nights, maintaining steady pace and staying clear of trouble through the mains.
In Round 4, Christopher Blackmer (Muskegon, MI) finished third, with Ethan Day (Muskegon, MI) and Zach Phifer(Carleton Place, ON) rounding out the top five.
Saturday’s Round 5 saw Day improve to third overall, while Phifer finished fourth. Blackmer completed the top five after a consistent night in the mains.
AX Lites Overall – Round 4 (Friday, Toronto)
Dane Morales – Huntington Beach, CA
Liam Dodds – Revelstoke, BC
Christopher Blackmer – Muskegon, MI
Ethan Day – Muskegon, MI
Zach Phifer – Carleton Place, ON
AX Lites Overall – Round 5 (Saturday, Toronto)
Dane Morales – Huntington Beach, CA
Liam Dodds – Revelstoke, BC
Ethan Day – Muskegon, MI
Zach Phifer – Carleton Place, ON
Christopher Blackmer – Muskegon, MI


