Career
Blair is a fan-favorite in the sport for his sheer speed and determination. He has made several comebacks from devastating injuries, and is crediting with pioneering the modern snocross riding style, drawing comparisons to Jeremy McGrath of supercross for his innovation. Blair started racing in his early teens in his home province of Saskatchewan.
He progressed through to the ranks of Pro, and made his debut on the Canadian National scene in 1993 at Walton Raceway"s TransCan GNC. He would regain the number one plate in 1999.
2000 marked a year of significant growth for the Canadian Nationals, and Morgan switched to the Blackfoot Honda team held him to a #7 ranking for the year, but he would rebound in style in 2001 by battling Jean Sebastien Roy throughout the year. Morgan scored more wins, but the title went to the Quebecer.
2002 was another season of terrific battles between the two teammates, but again Morgan ended up with the #2 plate. Blair started his own Yamaha team for 2003, but a horrific accident at Nanaimo, British Columbia, ruined his season.
A series of nagging injuries from both motocross and snocross held back Blair"s pure speed for the next few years.
Finally, in 2006, Morgan returned to form with Blackfoot Honda and scored multiple podiums to finish the year 3rd overall behind Dusty Klatt and Royal On September 21, 2008 Blair had a bad crash at the Montreal supercross and is currently in the beginning stages of recovery. He suffered a broken back which severed his spinal cord.
The Canadian Des Nations Team dedicated this year"s MXDN race to Blair.
Blair started racing snocross for Arctic Cat full-time in 1997. His stand-up, high-flying and aggressive motocross style revolutionized the sport, and it would be a long time before Morgan would face much challenge.
He claimed the majority of the race wins and championships for the next several seasons. The 2001–2002 season would see Blair switch to Ski-Doo and continue his winning ways, until, in 2003, motocross injuries derailed further title hopes.
Foreign the 2007 and 2008 X-Games, Morgan has struggled and has not been able to take the title since 2006.
In June 2008, it was reported that Morgan was "looking for a new ride", therefore, making him a free agent. lieutenant is reported by the official Blair Morgan website that Morgan will be racing for Ski-Doo again for the 2008–2009 season. 1998 CMRC 250 National Champion
5 X-Games Gold Medals ()
Multi-time World Championships and race wins
On September 21, 2008, Blair severed his spine while practicing on a course that was to be his last before switching to sno-cross.
He was paralyzed from the middle of the back down.
Blair was injured at the Montreal Supercross.
