Honda Racing MX News

Honda
racing MX Martin rider Jimmy Albertson is stepping up his training
regime in the 3 week break in World Championship competition. After an
inconsistent season so far – plagued with injury and misfortune – the
likeable Missourian is now focusing on getting his physical
conditioning back to the level it needs to be to compete at the highest
level of the sport and is set on improving his results in the season
run-in.

After bad injuries sustained in Bellpuig, Spain and then
subsequently at his home Grand Prix in Glen Helen, USA, ‘Albee’ (as he
is affectionately known in the paddock) has been unable to maintain a
consistent training regime, effecting recent results. The American – in
his rookie year in the World Championship – has consistently shown good
speed in practice and at the start of motos but has been unable to
maintain this speed throughout the racing weekend and realise his full
potential in the overall classification.

During
the July break Albee has ramped up efforts with Pro MX Trainer, John
van den Berk, with whom he has been working throughout the year. They
have tweaked the physical training program in a push to raise
Albertson’s fitness levels and finally shake of the niggling injuries
he has been carrying for most of the season. Former two-time World
Champion, John van den Berk runs the famous Pro MX Training Academy and
is accustomed to putting riders through their paces to get the best out
of them. He is pushing the Martin Honda rider to his limit and beyond.
Only time will tell, but Albee is certainly pulling out all the stops
in a quest to make his mark on the MX1 World Championship before the
season end.

Fellow Martin Honda
rider in the MX2 class, Alessandro Battig, is also on the road to
recovery, following an injury received at the French GP in St Jean
d’Angely a little over a month ago. The young Italian – also in his
debut year in the World Championship – has missed three back-to-back
rounds in Germany, Latvia and Sweden and is now rearing to get back to
competition on the world stage.

Jimmy Albertson, Honda Racing MX Martin

“During
the whole time I was injured I didn't really get to train or ride so I
could not improve week to week and trying to ride hurt is never fun
either. I lost a lot of physical conditioning and this affected my
stamina. I'm getting back to 100% health now so it feels really good to
be able to train hard on and off the bike during the week. I am going
to step things up with John in the 3 week break and really push myself.
I aim to come back stronger than I’ve been all year and show what I’ve
got in the remainder of the season.”