About Us
Who We Are?
Our founder and director, Toni Sharpless is an accomplished motorcycle racer who has spent decades racing motorcycles in North America and around the world, landing her a spot in the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame. After seeing the training and support that exists throughout Europe and Asia for young riders, Toni made the decision to bring some of that home to Canada.
Currently in Canada you are eligible to race in CSBK, the national road racing series when you reach the age of 14. With limited ways for kids to practice on pavement, our motorcycle athletes have been dropping well behind the world leaders in road racing. Not since Canadians Michelle Duff in the 60’s and Miguel Duhamel in the 90’s, has Canada had a rider on the podium at world series road race event. We have come close with a sixth place finish at the World Superbike series by Brett McCormick in 2012. Toni recognised clearly some development work is needed in Canada.
What We Do?
MiniSBK Championship series uses small displacement mini motorcycles with a maximum engine displacement of 200cc and maximum wheel size of 16” on small paved circuits like kart tracks operating at lower speeds, lower centre of gravity, and lower cost, making it highly available to a broad group of people.
Whether your a new rider, a seasoned verteran, a street bike rider, a dirt bike racer, an off-road enthusiast, or just want to try road racing, the MiniSBK Championship is for you! Come and learn, test your skills or just have fun, MiniSBK Championship series has a class to suit you.
Our Goal
Our goal at the MiniSBK Championship series is to have fun, enjoy and learn the sport, and to support the young athletes who one day will wave the Canadian flag proudly above podiums at world circuits. At the MiniSBK Championship series, we want to help change the current trend in Canada by giving an opportunity to young racers, as well as introducing more people to the sport of road racing. By providing a low cost, low speed format for people interested in the sport will increase both the ridership and fan base. This way we can create our own positive future on world road race circuits.
Our Mission
Our mission at the Canadian Mini Superbike National Series (MiniSBK) is to provide a fun and safe platform, open to all ages and experience levels, to learn and enjoy the sport of road racing motorcycles. Our clear aim is to give rise to future Canadian Champions competing internationally at the highest level.