World champion snowmobile and dirt bike racer Trent Backus is seeking the public香蕉视频直播檚 help in locating two custom dirt bikes that were stolen from his truck on Sept. 12 in Penticton.
Backus, of Backus Back Country Adventures and Backus Racing, finished first in class alongside his brother, Tyler, in the Pro UTV division of the 2018 Baja 1000, an international off-road racing competition. The two hail from Mara, B.C., and both have world champion titles under their belts.
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Backus said the minivan sustained minor damages, as well as the box of his truck, but he香蕉视频直播檚 more concerned with just getting the bikes back. Since these dirt bikes were custom, they are all the more valuable, and Backus said normally he stores them in a locked trailer but since parking was limited, they couldn香蕉视频直播檛 bring it.
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Backus said he filed a report with the RCMP, who told him five other bikes were stolen that same evening across the city. He said they have had no leads or suspects in relation to the theft, and he went around to all the local businesses but couldn香蕉视频直播檛 find surveillance videos to assist in the case.
The silver lining is that there are still a few months to go before Backus begins racing again, so he said he香蕉视频直播檚 holding off on replacing the bikes as long as possible.
Backus said he香蕉视频直播檚 willing to offer a reward for anyone able to assist in locating the bikes. He can be reached on his cell phone at 250-253-6609.
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