ALL REVVED UP 4 Ken Roczen knows the drill well He feels excitement energy and just a little bit of nerves The expert motocross rider has competed at Angel Stadium in Anaheim California before The track has been good to him He’s won here twice in four races Today he goes for his third victory He looks across the crowded field of riders Will this again be his day Ken hopes so The race begins with the scream of motors and the shifting of gears Sitting on his Suzuki Ken grips the throttle and lets it unwind The 20-year-old German quickly falls behind He’s in second place The first curves belong to Andrew Short No worries Ken lets loose Not since the days of Travis Pastrana and Rickey Carmichael has a young rider exploded on the motocross circuit with such skill Still Ken has to win the races Today is no different He puts his head down and goes for speed
GETTING STARTED Go as fast as you can go during practice and during every race that’s the goal of the motocross rider You’ve trained hard Your bike is tuned up The engine hums That’s a good start What about your mind Is that tuned up too A fast bike is important To win however you have to be mentally tough and confident Are you Motocross demands a lot Racers have to be physically fit and cannot doubt their skills or abilities They need to focus on what’s in front of them what’s alongside and what’s behind them At the end of the race though all racers want to be alone at the Off-road motocross riding can include jumps over obstacles 6
finish line a checkered flag waving in their face Motocross is not just a hobby Whether it’s SuperMoto Supercross or other variations motocross is a way of life It’s one of the most exciting forms of motor sports Motocross riders never let a little mud puddle or a big one get in their way 7
