INTERVIEWS
MATTHEW LEBLANC – THE COMEBACK
THE COMEBACK: MATTHEW LEBLANC The end of the 2019 season was quite successful for Star Racing Yamaha’s Matthew LeBlanc as he captured the fourth Loretta Lynn Amateur National Championship of his career, taking the win in the 450 B class. The Louisiana native was continuing to build confidence on his YZ250F, but an unfortunate string…
Read MoreLUKE FAUSER – SKYWALKER
SKYWALKER: LUKE FAUSER Luke Fauser made the move up to the 85 classes full-time starting at Mini Os last season and he’s made it clear in the early stages of 2020 that he’s gained some speed and confidence on the bigger bike. The Orange Brigade rider won the 85cc (10-12) class at the Daytona RCSX…
Read MoreADLER CAUDLE – STAY READY
STAY READY: ADLER CAUDLE With most of the 2019 season spent recovering from injuries, Adler Caudle was determined to make an impression at Mini Os and get himself quickly back up to speed. The rider out of Oklahoma immediately showcased a solid pace on the supercross track, but he was able to find even more…
Read MoreJONAH GEISTLER – 7 FOOT J
7 FOOT J: JONAH GEISTLER The 2020 season was shaping up to be a crucial year for Rides Unlimited BTO Sports Racing’s Jonah Geistler as he made the jump up to the A class, but an unfortunate crash at Spring A Ding Ding and a halt to the racing world as a result of the…
Read MoreKRYSTIAN JANIK – BOB AND WEAVE
BOB AND WEAVE:KRYSTIAN JANIK Krystian Janik took a massive step in the right direction towards the end of last season as he really started to come into his own aboard his KX85. The Team Green Kawasaki rider landed on the top step of the podium in the 85cc (9-13) class at the Baja Brawl and…
Read MoreCASEY COCHRAN – DON’T CALL ME FRANCIS
DON’T CALL ME FRANCIS: CASEY COCHRAN Casey Cochran was kind enough to devote his free time during lunch break at Moto Sandbox to hop on the phone with us and fill everyone in on what he’s been doing since the lockdown began. The Team Dunlop Elite rider was having quite the start to the season…
Read MoreCHANDLER BAKER – SOONER THAN LATER
SOONER THAN LATER: CHANDLER BAKER Chandler Baker made a jump up to the A class for the 2020 season with the backing of the EBR Performance Yamaha team. The Oklahoma native keeps his work close to home as he conducts his riding and training program at Reynard’s Training Complex in Lincoln County, working closely with…
Read MoreDAXTON BENNICK – NEXT LEVEL
NEXT LEVEL: DAXTON BENNICK The 2020 season is a big one for Orange Brigade’s Daxton Bennick as he recently made the jump to the all-important Supermini classes. The Team Dunlop Elite rider has entered his last year on mini bikes following an impressive showing at the Loretta Lynn Amateur National Motocross Championship as he defended…
Read MoreNICK ROMANO – CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’: NICK ROMANO Nick Romano turned a lot of heads last year after taking both titles in the Mini Sr divisions at the Loretta Lynn Amateur National Motocross Championship in August, but he turned even more heads when it was announced that he would ride a YZ250F for the Star Racing Amateur team in…
Read MoreHUNTER YODER – CARNIVORE
CARNIVORE: HUNTER YODER Hunter Yoder has been a mainstay at the front of the pack since joining forces with the FC Honda team as an amateur rider. Although he’s had some injury woes throughout the last few years, the young Californian has been able to build some serious momentum and is really beginning to come…
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