Can you get faster in your 30s?

It's funny, I've been asking myself similar questions as I get into my late 20s and so far I've still been gaining speed, but it's gotten a lot more technical for me now.  Before I would just hop on the bike and ride it, whatever it did I just adapted to it and figured that I needed to just ride better if the bike wasn't working right.  Now over the last year or so I've actually put major effort into feeling out the bike and getting it set up correctly for my speed and size (doing my own revalves, etc.) and it's made a major difference in not just speed but consistency.  I'm still very new to suspension tuning, but I've gotten a lot better at feeling the bike and understanding what to change and when to change it, which has allowed me to push a lot harder without having suspension that just couldn't handle it.  I don't know that I'll ever reach national speed (or if I even want to spend the kind of money it takes to get there), but it's good to know there's a lot of guy still improving well into their 30s.  

I also met a guy a few weeks ago that didn't get his pro card until he was 32, so that made me feel a little bit better 

There’s no reason for you to physically not be able to go fast. I believe the primary reason why your speed typically falls off with age in motocross is because of your life circumstances and your unwillingness to accept the risks you once were. Your family, career, commitments, etc. are what, at the very least, subconsciously affect your speed in your 30’s. 

You could "easily" get better in your early 30s if you are consistent training on and off the bike with the right guidance (advancements in riding technique will do wonders to anyone). 

However, if you have been training a lot and done all this during your 20s then it might be a bit more difficult. 

 Seriously though, you definitely can dude. There are badasses on here riding in their 60's, it might be all about the fun by that stage, but there are folks twice your age still riding 👍

Im way faster now at 35 then I was at 30...I broke my leg racing at age 32, and when i got back on the bike, i slowed way down and really focused on the basics(moto academy) balls of feet on pegs, elbows up, looking up through the corner, pinch with knees, etc....I rarely get arm pump, my casual "flow" speed is probably what my race pace was prior to the injury, Im clearing bigger  jumps then i ever have, and have saved a few sketchy moments that i attribute to good body position and mechanics.  Start slow, be consistent and itll come.  22 450sxf, moto rider.

I certainly did not, nor in my forties or fifties.

Youth is where it is at in this sport.

You guys are funny.  I didn't start riding mx until I was 42, now I'm 65 and I'm riding better than ever.  Not as much stamina, but skill wise, I'm riding smoother and faster than I ever have.  Of course, it helps that I've been on a good training program the last 20 years, and I pay a lot of attention to wellness.  No more weightlifting, all yoga, pilates, balance and stabilization exercises, those helped me a lot

yes you can..especially if you're independently wealthy and can actually focus on it versus having to work a fulltime job

john dowd won his first race @ 32 i believe..

the old addage, "Smooth is Fast."  I think as you age you get smarter (hopefully) and that gives you the chance to also be smoother.  If you can keep the fitness up and find the time I think its possible to improve into your 50's.  Look at Mike Brown as far as capability over 50.  Not that he is the only one, just one that came to mind.  The hold up is the inevitable injuries that you will suffer even if you are smooth.  Eventually things happen in this sport that will cause injuries, then it is a slower recovery time than when you are younger.