On The Pegs January 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 1 | Page 115
On The Pegs
Vol. 3 Issue 1 - January 2018
proach, I’d say is the best way. My dad didn’t
even really know about it at the time so he
just got the 290. ‘Here, ride this one.’ After
starting on a big bike and then later going
back and riding the 125 for a few years, it re-
ally helped develop me as a rider, using that
extra technique. I would say that’s some-
thing that has helped me in the mud these
days. That rock you were talking about that
was all body, that also comes from riding a
125 where you don’t have that power to rely
on. You have to ride everything perfect and
really exaggerate your body techniques and
movements. So I’m definitely all for staying
on 125s as long as you can, really. As long
as it makes sense. I think that 125 Expert
class, I’d really like to see more guys stick in it
longer to develop further and then they’ll be
more ready for the pro class when that time
comes.
What do you think about next year’s
schedule?
It’s going to be good. It’s spread out and
longer, which will be interesting just be-
cause we’ve been so accustomed to the
short seasons and getting it done in the end
of June. But it will cover a lot of different ter-
rain and it will be a good, true test of an all-
around rider to ride all the different venues.
I’ve been all the places that we’re going, so I
think it’s going to be a fun year and another
challenging one. I’m definitely looking for-
ward to it. n
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“I have
seen a few
kids that
move up too
quick and
then they’re
crashing or
just push-
ing through
things and
they’re not
learning
the correct
way.”