Rider Check: Vann Martin

Vann, and his dad, Shaun.

Name: Vann Martin

Hometown: Houston, TX.

Currently reside in: Houston, TX.

Amateur accomplishments: Won Collegeboy at Loretta's, finished top five at almost all amateur nationals in the B class and A class, got fourth and fifth in my last year at Loretta's in A class and won a moto there that year.

Pro achievements: Finished top 20 in the outdoors five or six motos in 2012 after Loretta's, but only finished in the top 20 once this year in the 450 class. The difference this summer was just how stacked the 450 class was. If anything, I was riding better then the year before, I just didn't finish as well because there are so many gnarly fast guys in there.

First bike: Yamaha PW50.

In my first race, I... Got last. By a long ways.

Why do I ride? What is it about motocross that gets me fired up? I race MX because it's been fun to me since I was a little kid. It's all I think about everyday. I really don't want to do anything but ride my dirt bike and chase the dream. The best thing about riding MX is when I'm so comfortable that I can just hit everything so perfect that I feel like I can do anything possible.

If I'm not riding, I'm probably: Training, hanging out with my friends, or fishing

I'm currently driving: A red van.

Dream vehicle: Bugatti.

Musical tastes include: Hip Hop/ R&B.

My five must-have apps: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Strava, Snapchat.

Three web sites I can't do without: Vital, Vurb, Transworld.

If I were the King of Motocross, I'd change it by... Paying everyone way more.

Something to make the sport safer would be: Make everyone wear a chest protector.

My hidden talent is: I can ride a unicycle really good.

Something that people might not know about me: I like to fish a lot.

If I weren't racing I'd probably: Be working at Honda of Houston. The best motorcycle dealership ever.







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