On The Pegs February 2020 - Volume 5 - Issue 2 | Page 103

On The Pegs
VOL. 5 ISSUE 2 - FEBRUARY 2020
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think that’s kind of the future or something that’s going to get big?
I think the Super Trials definitely has the potential to bridge the gap a little bit
right now. The MotoTrials nationals that we have are nothing at all like what I just
did in Europe, the indoor. It’s just totally, completely different. If a rider wants to
be competitive in Europe, that’s a big part of it and a big draw over there. So, I
think the closer we can get the Super Trials to being more like that, the better.
Having it be easier to watch will definitely help grow here in the States. Now that
I’ve seen those obstacles and I know how they’re set up in person, I think I can
have a little bit more input hopefully on the Super Trial and kind of lead them
in that direction. I think that’s where it should end up going. It obviously creates
spectator turnout over there, so hopefully that will help it grow over here. Defi-
nitely excited to see where that series goes in the future.
You’ve really been able to do some amazing things and get some amazing
awards with Trials. You’ve been an awesome ambassador for the sport.
I’m super appreciative of where Trials has taken me. It all goes back to RYP back
in 2002 when Brad Baumert saw me and wanted to support me. The support
stepped up each year and just provided so many opportunities that I never would
have thought possible. By now I sure felt like the cool opportunities would be
over, but in the last year I’ve done some of the coolest trips that I’ve had a chance
to do. I’m really thankful for that. I never thought riding a motorcycle would take
me all over the world, and it continues to do that. I’m very lucky to be in the po-
sition I am and really grateful for all the support and opportunities that I’ve had
because not a lot of people get to travel and even at times get paid to travel
around and ride some of the coolest places and ride some of the coolest and the
best riders in the world. Just to have that opportunity is something special and
something I’ll always remember. I’m very glad to have had filmed a lot of it and
have videos of all of this, because I’ll be able to look back on it in the future and
just have that reminder of how awesome my life has been. I hope it continues,
but whenever it does slow down or end, I’ll always be thankful for what I’ve done
and proud of what I’ve accomplished in the sport, for sure. n
“I’m super appreciative of where
Trials has taken me.”