Nico Izzi...clean & back on the grind???

I hope the best for the guy.

Hopefully. The life he was living is not that fun.

Interesting read im sure Bill doesn't suffer fools, so if Nico is putting in the work and has the speed no-one can say he doesn't deserve the ride. Im sure if he can turn things around and get some good finishes it will feel that much better.

Sounds like Izzi definitely has a support system in place. What he does with this opportunity will be important. I'm rooting for him to permanently defeat his demons.

Nothing we do now or in the future change our poor past decisions, and Izzi's list of those poor decisions looks pretty large. Hopefully he owns that past history and uses it for motivation to never return to those patterns.

It's never too late.......

How does he get money for everyday life? Kids, food, housing. ? I doubt a privateer is making alot of money .

Honestly, even as of his last arrest it sounded like things had started to turn around for him. I never got a definitive story here, but it sounded like the arrest was a residual affect from before he got cleaned up.

Always hope the best for Nico, but it's tough to not be at least skeptical.

This Bill Dill guys seems like a Hero for the sport !!!!! Funding a race team with no chance for a pay back Kudos him !!!!

Hes Washed !!

Surely some of the Northeast guys on here know about Bill Dill... this article was the first I'd heard of him I believe. Great read and sounds like an even better effort on behalf of all involved with the 3D team. Hard to not root for guys like Bill Dill (based on what I've read in just this article)

Unemployment. A lot of privateers are on it.

I dunno, im friends with him on FB and there was a girl from a local track hes at pissed off and going after him saying he needs to replace the generator he broke into their trailer and stole. This was a couple months ago.

I hope hes doing better. As someone said before when you get to thay point theres nothing fun or pleasurable about it. Its humiliation, desperation, constant fear...

Davstld01, thanks for posting - that is my interview with Bill.

Nico's past struggles have been well documented on this board and in other places. It is obviously a sensitive subject all around, but I think Bill has been working with Nico on this for several months.

And as IwreckALot, said, Bill made it clear to me that they have had some early set backs with some lingering issues from his past. But, he was clear that the problems that surfaced back in Feb were not of a current making, but something that had to be addressed. So they did, one step at a time.

Bill made it clear that Nico is rather motivated and that unlike some of the guys he has helped out over the years, he didnt have to chase him train or motivate him to go riding. He does it all himself. He said Nico wakes up by himself early and goes to bed early, and he is very impressed by his motivation and his desire to return to racing.

Time and results will ultimately tell this chapter of Nico and Bill's story, but lets hope these guys can put in 24 solid moto's and make some solid improvements.

And aside from Nico's program, the effort and commitment Bill has given to the sport over 17 years is something that probably not too many people are aware of, and makes for a good story.

Nice

Wait, so you're telling me everything on vital isn't real or true? Well shit, I've been spreading the word about the truth of vital and all its genius members...

I'm all for a guy willing to make positive lufe changes. Congratulations Nico!

Did anyone catch the end of the first moto when Nico tried to give Zach a thumbs up? It was awkward as hell.

Zach had just lapped him coming over the finish line and he rolled to a stop to wait to for Adam. Right when he stopped Nico rolled by and tried to give Zach a thumbs up but Zach didn't even acknowledge his existence.

I replayed it a couple times and was like wtf. Maybe Zach didn't notice him and was looking for Adam to congratulate? Poor Nico must have felt like a douche rocket.

I've been a Izzi supporter for a long time and I know his struggles all too well. I hope he finally has his shit together because this is likely his last shot.

As someone who works with kids and young adults from all forms of upbringing (little to no parental support, middle class with complicated family situations, upper class with money but spending money in the wrong way), the greatest thing people like Nico can have is an outlet for their talents.

Whether it be a camera, guitar, a stick or ball, or in this case, someone willing to let him ride a dirt bike at the highest level, that goes way further to help their long term recovery than sitting in a rehab facility over and over. Nico has a long way to go in his life, and hopefully Bill providing an avenue for him to stay on a program will allow him to stay clean. Good on Bill for his continued support of the sport and providing people a shot at riding a competitive level.