JAMES SCOTT RACE SERIES : EMX250
TEAM : Team Honda Racing Assomotor ( was Honda RedMoto World Enduro Team )
BIKE : Honda CRF250R
James stepped in to replace injured Theo Espinasse in the Honda RedMoto team in July , but is now racing for Team Honda Racing Assomotor to cover for Emil Weckman .
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT RACING OVERSEAS ? The buzz when I ’ m sitting on the start line . The racing is intense . The crowds are big , the music pumping and you look across and see 40 guys that are all super fast .
WHAT ’ S THE HARDEST PART OF RACING OVERSEAS ? Being in a different country that you aren ’ t familiar with , especially the language barrier . The high level of competition and just everything is difficult even trying to communicate what I want changed on my bike .
HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET A NEW BIKE ? Every 30-40 hours my bikes get replaced . I have a race mechanic and practice mechanic .
DO YOU HAVE A PRACTICE BIKE ? Practice bike is pretty much the same as the race bike just a slight decrease in power so the maintenance on the engine is lower .
HOW OFTEN DO YOU RIDE ? While I ’ ve been over here I haven ’ t really had much structure to my riding because we have been travelling most weeks , but a perfect week for me is three days riding with warm up and three 25 minute motos .
HOW DO YOU TRAIN ? n / a
DO YOU HAVE A DIET TO FOLLOW ? No , never have . I don ’ t see the need for one as
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