Posts
161
Joined
9/16/2010
Location
Iron Mountain, MI
US
Edited Date/Time
7/2/2018 4:06pm
Hello everyone,
I’ve always visited this site and always lurk around. The last couple seasons I’ve raced in Canada, last year being my first full season I wanted to start a forum for anyone that might want to see what it’s like racing in a different country. Being raised in Wisconsin and Canada so close to me, I have always loved watching the Canadian outdoors on tv when I was younger and always dreamed of racing there. Luckily for me I’m able to do this every year and have fun living my dream and having fun.
For 2018 I will be racing in the MX1 class full time and it’s going to be very different from the MX2 clsss. I’m excited to be on the bigger bike. I’m coming off an ACL/Meniscus, tibial spine fracture, and micro fractures to my fibula and femur from a crash during the winter before the AX portion started. I have about one month on the bike so I’m hoping everything goes smoothly! I feel better than ever on the bike, but still very weak in my right knee.
I wanted to thank my sponsors and both of my bosses who are Moto heads, Doug and Sue Ninneman from Motovation MX training facility in Mauston, WI have believed in me from day one, my other boss Brandon Miller from Dairyland Movers in Portage, WI is also a big part of my program. Joseph Hammons from GPN in Houston, TX has helped me whenever I needed it. Obviously my parents still help me out when they can and I’m very appreciative of my parents. My grandmother Linda Swan who is a realtor for Remax Elite has helped me get to races and has been my number one fan. Also my grandfather Jeff Swan has been a big help to me.
I have many more sponsors but those people right there are the ones that have helped me get to these races. Other sponsors are (Motool inc, FXR, Works Connection, BWR Engines, Race Tech, Yoshimura, SSI DeCals, Bell, Scott, Ryno Power, Mobius, DOC, No Toil, Dirt Tricks, Sportland 2 Powersports, Acerbis)
Anyways next weekend we start the championship and I want to keep everyone posted during the week and at the races.
Talan
I’ve always visited this site and always lurk around. The last couple seasons I’ve raced in Canada, last year being my first full season I wanted to start a forum for anyone that might want to see what it’s like racing in a different country. Being raised in Wisconsin and Canada so close to me, I have always loved watching the Canadian outdoors on tv when I was younger and always dreamed of racing there. Luckily for me I’m able to do this every year and have fun living my dream and having fun.
For 2018 I will be racing in the MX1 class full time and it’s going to be very different from the MX2 clsss. I’m excited to be on the bigger bike. I’m coming off an ACL/Meniscus, tibial spine fracture, and micro fractures to my fibula and femur from a crash during the winter before the AX portion started. I have about one month on the bike so I’m hoping everything goes smoothly! I feel better than ever on the bike, but still very weak in my right knee.
I wanted to thank my sponsors and both of my bosses who are Moto heads, Doug and Sue Ninneman from Motovation MX training facility in Mauston, WI have believed in me from day one, my other boss Brandon Miller from Dairyland Movers in Portage, WI is also a big part of my program. Joseph Hammons from GPN in Houston, TX has helped me whenever I needed it. Obviously my parents still help me out when they can and I’m very appreciative of my parents. My grandmother Linda Swan who is a realtor for Remax Elite has helped me get to races and has been my number one fan. Also my grandfather Jeff Swan has been a big help to me.
I have many more sponsors but those people right there are the ones that have helped me get to these races. Other sponsors are (Motool inc, FXR, Works Connection, BWR Engines, Race Tech, Yoshimura, SSI DeCals, Bell, Scott, Ryno Power, Mobius, DOC, No Toil, Dirt Tricks, Sportland 2 Powersports, Acerbis)
Anyways next weekend we start the championship and I want to keep everyone posted during the week and at the races.
Talan
The Shop
Couple of photos from yesterday’s practice. Today should be my last day of riding and I’ll be on the road Wednesday.
We’re on our way to Calgary. 1400+ miles. Should be fun!
Pit Row
Hit us with results and race recaps. Good luck this year.
Will see ya at the Riverglade round. How many people are you travelling with?
You're never really alone up North though. Everyone is willing to lend a hand and help out. I'm sure he already knows that from his experience last year.
Tennessee
Southwick
Spring Creek
Unadilla
Ironman
I see Canadians being able to do Southwick, Unadilla and Ironman. Tennessee and Spring Creek would be out of their way seeing as our series will be on the East coast.
Some of the US privateers should really try and come up to race Gopher Dunes on July 14th before hitting Spring Creek and also hit Deschambault on August 4th before making their way to Unadilla on the 11th the following weekend.
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