There is another USA rider at GP's today.

Finnish_Flash_76 wrote:

He's riding the 125 European Championship-class. A kind of a stepping stone class to the big leagues.

mx_563 wrote:

Jarek is short for Jaroslav (as in Jaroslav Falta.... http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/kerrymccaughey/Falta_1974_1_750.jpg ) Add to it "Balkovic" and there's no question this kid has Eastern Euro roots. Just...

Jarek is short for Jaroslav

(as in Jaroslav Falta....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/kerrymccaughey/Falta_1974_1_75… )

Add to it "Balkovic" and there's no question this kid has Eastern Euro roots.

Just sayin.

mx_563 wrote:

Jarek is short for Jaroslav (as in Jaroslav Falta.... http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/kerrymccaughey/Falta_1974_1_750.jpg ) Add to it "Balkovic" and there's no question this kid has Eastern Euro roots. Just...

Jarek is short for Jaroslav

(as in Jaroslav Falta....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/kerrymccaughey/Falta_1974_1_75… )

Add to it "Balkovic" and there's no question this kid has Eastern Euro roots.

Just sayin.

mmcmx wrote:

Like half of the caucasian americans.

mx_563 wrote:

I would argue that most have Western European roots. Either way, my point is that he must be pretty closely tied to his roots to be...

I would argue that most have Western European roots. Either way, my point is that he must be pretty closely tied to his roots to be running the OG ethnic name.

Look at all the people with Irish roots in the USA but how many Ruadhris or Siobhans do you know?
Lots of people with German roots but how often do you run across a Helga, Dagmar, Franz or a Dietmer?
Same can be said for Pierre, Pascal, Thor, etc etc etc....

I wouldn't even have mentioned it if this kid's first name was Ryder or Taylor, or Austin. Be he's straight running Jarek!

Anyway, aside from a few Czech and Estonian riders, Eastern Europe is not really on the MX map. That's why I find it cool that this kid is out there making a name for himself. Even if he is in fact an American kid.