INTERVIEWS
COLT MARTIN – SWITCHING GEARS
SWITCHING GEARS: COLT MARTIN Colt Martin put his name in the history books back in 2018 when he won the 51cc (4-6) Special Limited class at the Loretta Lynn Amateur National Motocross Championship. The youngster from Alabama made steady progress last year in the 51cc (7-8) class and continually improved his results over the course…
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GAGE DUNHAM – GO TIME
GO TIME: GAGE DUNHAM Gage Dunham reached the point last season where he was pushing his KTM 50 to the limits in most circumstances, reaching electric speeds during his final year in the 51cc classes. The ten-year-old out of Colorado snagged overall podium finishes at the Baja Brawl, Mini Os, The Motoplayground Race at Ponca…
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LANDIN PEPPERD – GRINDING
GRINDING: LANDIN PEPPERD Landin Pepperd had some strong results across the board throughout the 2019 racing season, putting himself on the box at many of the important races across the year. The Alaskan performed well on the west coast, proving his comfortability in the California soil as he scored a 2nd place overall result at…
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AUSTIN BLACK – MOMENTUM
MOMENTUM: AUSTIN BLACK Austin Black sailed smoothly through the 2019 season in the B class, collecting overall podiums and number one plates at the majority of the big races that he attended throughout the year. The Oregon native had some success under the Bar X Chaparral Motorsports Suzuki squad, notably winning titles at Freestone and…
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KADE JOHNSON – TENACITY
TENACITY: KADE JOHNSON After missing Loretta’s last year due to an unfortunate injury during practice, Kade Johnson returned to action at The Motoplayground Race at Ponca City fired up and ready to earn some redemption. The Utah native competed on his YZ65 for the last time in Ponca City and went out on top in…
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CANYON RICHARDS – FAMILY FUN AT THE FARM
FAMILY FUN AT THE FARM: CANYON RICHARDS There aren’t too many amateur motocross racers that have had it better than Canyon Richards during the recent coronavirus quarantine. The 12-year-old out of New Jersey has been spending long days on The Farm, a multi-track facility in his home state that is owned and operated by his…
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STILEZ ROBERTSON – BAKERSFIELD TO BAKER’S FACTORY
BAKERSFIELD TO BAKER’S FACTORY: STILEZ ROBERTSON The 2020 season has been representative of a fresh start for Stilez Robertson as the Bakersfield native made some massive changes to his program late last year. The 2019 Loretta Lynn Amateur National Motocross Championship marked his last race with Team Green Kawasaki after a successful eight years spent…
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KAED KNIFFING – RESET
RESET: KAED KNIFFING Kaed Kniffing ended the 2019 season with some strong performances in the supercross portion of Mini Os, finishing the majority of his races on the podium in addition to a number one plate in the 450 B class. The EBR Performance Yamaha backed rider had a solid first year with the team…
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PRESTON KILROY – BACK ON TRACK
BACK ON TRACK: PRESTON KILROY 2020 has been a fairly slow year so far for Preston Kilroy as the Wyoming native has been spending some quality time back in his home state recovering from a shoulder surgery he had in mid-March. The Bar X Chaparral Suzuki Amateur rider was picking up some speed coming into…
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COLE BLECHA – COLE TRAIN
COLE TRAIN: COLE BLECHA Cole Blecha stamped his authority on the 65cc class throughout the 2019 season, dominating the younger division in most races that he contested with a slew of podium finishes and overall victories. The Colorado native built his speed and confidence throughout the season and put it together at the Loretta Lynn…
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