MCR Announces Winner of Scholarship Program

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1/13/2014 11:30am Edited Date/Time 1/19/2014 1:43pm
Thanks to everyone who submitted applications and voted!



MCR is pleased to announce Colton Aeck, #526, was selected as the scholarship recipient. "I'm pleased with the level of interest and support the scholarship program generated. Our team looks forward to working with Colton for the remainder of the West Coast Supercross season and supporting his effort and helping him grow," said MCR team owner Mike Genova. "Colton will have our full support as he begins working with the team this week and will make his debut as an official MCR rider at this weekend's race in Anaheim."

Aeck will receive a 250cc racing bike, a 250cc practice bike, salary plus race-based performance bonus, paid expenses, training and support, sponsor benefits package and a race mechanic for the remaining 2014 250 West Coast Supercross season.
In addition, if Aeck is able to finish in the top ten overall in the West Coast series, he will be granted a full 2014 MCR motocross contract.

The scholarship was granted based on the most fan votes received on MotoConcepts website, the winning rider's overall performance at the first two West Coast races and overall character.

Aeck joins pro riders Mike Alessi and Kyle Cunningham on the MCR team.

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For more information about this scholarship program, contact:

Sandi Genova
509.321.3464
sgenova@motoconcepts.com

We wish to thank our sponsors including Smartop, JT Racing, FMF, Ohlins Suspension, MotoGraphics, Alpinestars, NorthWest Steel Fab, Boyesen, Dunlop, UFO, CV4, Leo Vince Carbon Products, Peg Armor, VP Fuels, Guts, DT1, MotoOptics, Works Connection, Galfer, Supersprox, Excel, Hinson, and Victorville MC Center.
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TeamGreen
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1/13/2014 11:35am
Very, very nice!

Thanks to Mike, his Team, Company & most notably...

His enthusiasm.
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1/13/2014 11:40am
I think this is a great thing that MCR is doing. So cool of Mike Genova to step up and help someone out like this.
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1/13/2014 11:41am
Sweet!

He took 16th at Phoenix....looks like a good call on MCR's part!
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1/13/2014 11:47am
He is 21st in points right now with 5 points overall, he's got some work cut out for him to get top 10!

He was the only guy I voted for!

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1/13/2014 11:52am
"The scholarship was granted based on the most fan votes received on MotoConcepts website, the winning rider's overall performance at the first two West Coast races and overall character."

So it wasn't all based on fan vote. I can only imagine this being a dream come true for Colton.
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1/13/2014 11:55am
Nice choice Colton is a hard working kid.
1/13/2014 11:57am
Hell yeah! I like the direction this sport is going and the people responsible. Good luck buddy! Make the most out of it, be safe, and have fun!
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1/13/2014 12:02pm
Hope he has good results with it.
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1/13/2014 12:03pm
that's excellent! a top ten race overall would be more realistic though Sad
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1/13/2014 12:08pm
Such a dichotomy at Motoconcepts.

They keep a rider on the payroll who, in my opinion, is not respected and has a bad reputation in the pits. (lasers, etc)

On the flip side they do something really cool to help a three digit guy get to the races.

I dont really understand it.
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mtl wrote:
Such a dichotomy at Motoconcepts. They keep a rider on the payroll who, in my opinion, is not respected and has a bad reputation in the...
Such a dichotomy at Motoconcepts.

They keep a rider on the payroll who, in my opinion, is not respected and has a bad reputation in the pits. (lasers, etc)

On the flip side they do something really cool to help a three digit guy get to the races.

I dont really understand it.
I do.

They love to go racing...
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1/13/2014 1:13pm Edited Date/Time 1/13/2014 1:14pm
MCRacing wrote:
Thanks to everyone who submitted applications and voted! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/01/13/41846/s1200_image.jpg[/img] MCR is pleased to announce Colton Aeck, #526, was selected as the scholarship recipient. "I'm pleased with...
Thanks to everyone who submitted applications and voted!



MCR is pleased to announce Colton Aeck, #526, was selected as the scholarship recipient. "I'm pleased with the level of interest and support the scholarship program generated. Our team looks forward to working with Colton for the remainder of the West Coast Supercross season and supporting his effort and helping him grow," said MCR team owner Mike Genova. "Colton will have our full support as he begins working with the team this week and will make his debut as an official MCR rider at this weekend's race in Anaheim."

Aeck will receive a 250cc racing bike, a 250cc practice bike, salary plus race-based performance bonus, paid expenses, training and support, sponsor benefits package and a race mechanic for the remaining 2014 250 West Coast Supercross season.
In addition, if Aeck is able to finish in the top ten overall in the West Coast series, he will be granted a full 2014 MCR motocross contract.

The scholarship was granted based on the most fan votes received on MotoConcepts website, the winning rider's overall performance at the first two West Coast races and overall character.

Aeck joins pro riders Mike Alessi and Kyle Cunningham on the MCR team.

###

For more information about this scholarship program, contact:

Sandi Genova
509.321.3464
sgenova@motoconcepts.com

We wish to thank our sponsors including Smartop, JT Racing, FMF, Ohlins Suspension, MotoGraphics, Alpinestars, NorthWest Steel Fab, Boyesen, Dunlop, UFO, CV4, Leo Vince Carbon Products, Peg Armor, VP Fuels, Guts, DT1, MotoOptics, Works Connection, Galfer, Supersprox, Excel, Hinson, and Victorville MC Center.
Kickass...I talked to Mike G at Phoenix and he seemed pretty stoked overall. Great job and keep on it.
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1/13/2014 1:45pm
Congratulations to Colton. He's an awesome kid with an extremely bright future. He's learned Supercross extremely fast and is dedicating himself to the sport like none other.

It was a pleasure to work alongside Colton as a full privateer and watch him as a rookie make it into the main event in Phoenix. I'm positive he'll make the most of the MCR ride.
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1/13/2014 3:27pm
mtl wrote:
Such a dichotomy at Motoconcepts. They keep a rider on the payroll who, in my opinion, is not respected and has a bad reputation in the...
Such a dichotomy at Motoconcepts.

They keep a rider on the payroll who, in my opinion, is not respected and has a bad reputation in the pits. (lasers, etc)

On the flip side they do something really cool to help a three digit guy get to the races.

I dont really understand it.
Good thing nobody gives a flying shit what you think.
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1/13/2014 3:45pm
Congrats!!! Great luck with new ride Colton. Plenty of time to work your way into a top 10.
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1/13/2014 7:21pm
Awesome, good for Colton. Another rider out there for me to root for!
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1/14/2014 1:13pm
The bike is really sweet. Good for him!

I'm really curious to see how far he can move up from 21st with this support. This is sort of a case study in how much a full ride can actually help someone. It will be interesting. Definitely going to be following his results.
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1/14/2014 2:14pm
What brand of bike does colton normally ride ?

Im wondering if it will take time to adjust to a new bike?
Even its a kick a$$ bike ..

Kind of a short series to try to adjust to somethin
different .
That MCR bike is a honda right ?

Still cool thing to do and I will definetly root for him
!
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When can we hear from Colton? What happened to his pulpmx phone in? I wanted to hear how excited he was about his ride
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1/15/2014 7:47am
enketchum wrote:
When can we hear from Colton? What happened to his pulpmx phone in? I wanted to hear how excited he was about his ride
He was on MXTalkRadio last night.
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1/15/2014 8:01am
Awesome opportunity!
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1/16/2014 10:50pm
Thats Great!
Wonder why MCR waited till two races in to pull the trigger? why didnt they have this in the off season so that he could get the new ride dialed in. "Top Ten" It's like they set him up for failure?
Ride your ass off Colton Aeck show them it can be done.

It's cool though glad company's are helping 3 digit guys in one way or another.
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1/19/2014 12:47pm
Did anyone see if Colton Aeck crashed in his heat ?
Noticed he didnt have any lap times (DNF) so maybe something happened to his bike or if he's OK?

http://results.amasupercross.com/

Was following him since he got the new ride to see how he was going to fare
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1/19/2014 1:38pm Edited Date/Time 1/19/2014 1:39pm
Old-Man wrote:
Did anyone see if Colton Aeck crashed in his heat ? Noticed he didnt have any lap times (DNF) so maybe something happened to his bike...
Did anyone see if Colton Aeck crashed in his heat ?
Noticed he didnt have any lap times (DNF) so maybe something happened to his bike or if he's OK?

http://results.amasupercross.com/

Was following him since he got the new ride to see how he was going to fare
Yep, he was running in a transfer position to the main when he went over the bars at the end of the whoop section after the 2nd triple. He was looking better and better as the night went on!
Bummed to see him go down, he got up after a little while, but it looked like he might have been knocked out.
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1/19/2014 1:43pm
WOW!!....What an awesome idea! Good job MCR and congrats to Colton! Take advantage of this opprotunity kid.....not many chances like this get thrown around very often.

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