In Preparation--New Web Section
Friday, June 3, 2011 | 2:00 PM
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PrintThe term hard work gets thrown around far too often in this game to not warrant closer inspection. So we’re going to inspect it.
Presenting In Preparation, a new web feature on Racer X Online. Presented by Nike Chosen—Just Do It, we’re going to spend the summer digging behind the scenes to find out just what hard work really is. We’ll talk with riders, mechanics, team managers, truck drivers, trainers and coaches, track builders and many others, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at preparation for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
We all know that motocross is not simply a sport. It's a lifestyle. So we will delve into the lives that drive it, not only the athletes, but those who make things happen for those athletes during the week and on the weekend. After all, we not only hear the term "hard work" all the time, we hear the term "we." Pretty impressive in what's not even supposed to be considered a team sport.
What is a life in motocross really like? What does it take to produce world class events, build a world class team and log world class performances? It's all about preparation. And this new feature, In Preparation will help explain what that work consists of. Look for it all to get started here next week.
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Look forward to it , always more to learn about mx evan after 42 years .
Hole Shot!!
or not, damn u BD25!!
This has probably been answered, but why isn't the Nike MX boot for sale?
Good idea. I'd encourage everyone to say thanks to a flagman, a starter, a sign-up girl, a track prepper, a water truck man, the girl at the gate, the announcer, the people working at the concession stand, the promoter, the scorers, the people running the Hawaii Shaved Ice stands, the officials, people's moms and dads, brothers and sisters, who give more than most people with almost no recognition, riders' girlfriends, to the medics and paramedics and doctors, the sponsors and the riders. They all work so hard. They're out there sweating it out in 100 degree temps all weekend, most of them for CHUMP CHANGE, and we depend on every single one of them. I used to feel so guilty for leaning on so many people to make my career happen. It takes a village. I'm so thankful for all of them, and can never pay them back for all they did for me.
And furthermore, if a rider has a mechanic, please give him a sincere thank you. Mechanics can make you or break you, they work so hard, and often the rider gets all the glory. Make a mechanic feel special. That might be their only payment for all they do.
RacerX, always upping their game!
Thanks Jairtime I am a flag man at some of the nationals , we work for free , and the perks are , pit passes , free entry , and food , and I also get to use budds creek track four or five times a year, My favorite track of all time ....SMDR
I think it is awesome that Nike is sponsoring an article on RacerX.
Pretty cool section but..What happened to the Fox Fifty?
I think that the person who waves the checkered, white, red, and green flags is one of the unsung heros he has to be attentive especially at an ama professional event and is one of the people that makes it all run smoothly. Just a little food for though.
Hay Webmaster get rid of that stupid Fox pop up-ad. It blocks 1/3 of the home page and it won't go away. Thanks