MAXIMUS PURVIS
RACE SERIES : Australian Motocross Championship
TEAM : WBR Yamaha Bulk Nutrients Race Team
BIKE : Yamaha YZ450F
Maximus is currently 7th in the AUS MX1 championship , with five rounds left in the series ( which are currently postponed until further notice due to Covid-19 ).
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT RACING OVERSEAS ? The competition and trying to further my career . It ’ s also great to see different places and experience different things . It has not been easy though lately , with Covid making it much harder than in the past .
WHAT ’ S THE HARDEST PART OF RACING OVERSEAS ? At the moment it is Covid , but it is also hard being so far from my family .
HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET A NEW BIKE ? Usually around every 30 to 40 hours the bikes are replaced . Jack Arnold is my mechanic .
DO YOU HAVE A PRACTICE BIKE ? Yes , with the team I have four bikes at one time ; two practice and two race bikes .
HOW OFTEN DO YOU RIDE ? Three to four times a week , but that also depends on the calendar and race weekends .
HOW DO YOU TRAIN ? I ride a lot , do some cycling and body weight exercises .
DO YOU HAVE A DIET TO FOLLOW ? Not really , I just try to eat a good variety of food , but I don ’ t mind the odd meat pie and can of Coke .
WHERE DO YOU LIVE ? I am lucky as I have family ( Uncle and Aunty ) who live roughly one hour from the team base , in Cobram , Victoria .
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