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Digital Interview Mike Alessi By: Philip Alford Photos by: Alessi Racing & Tony@TonyScavo.com 5/21/05
Mike, I
want to get points in every moto of every race. I want to get good
starts and solid finishes. I just want to be consistent this year. Tell us about
your two appearances in the 2004 AMA Outdoor Nationals. What did you do
different at Millville verses Steel City to produce such a varied
performance and result? I
just trained a little harder, and got near the front at the starts and
stayed there. Can you tell
us what you have learned from these experiences and
how have you improved? Well
I learned you must be patient, and let the race come to you You are known
for your ability to produce incredible starts. Is that one of your
biggest assets to insure a podium finish? Explain? What is your weight?
How much horsepower does a 250F KTM produce? Do you ever clock your
reaction time? I
practice them [starts] often and a good start is always good for your
race, I did try to clock reaction in the qualifier and got stuck in the
gate, but I think being 130 lbs is a good advantage, and my bike is
super fast. It
is very unlikely, but if you fail at a good start this weekend how
prepared are you to work your way up through the pack with the best 125
(250F) riders in the world? I
will do whatever I have to, make passes and get to the front. You have been
racing around the globe over the past couple of months and doing very
well. List two places you raced recently that stands out in your mind? why? Well,
I liked racing Hawkstone in UK, the track was awesome. I liked the
competition in France those French riders are super fast. Let's look at
your upcoming race (05/22/05). How comfortable are you on the Hangtown
track? Why? Well
I think the Hangtown track is good for me, I have raced there many times
as an amateur so I am comfortable there. We
know your team does a lot of homework to be fully prepared when you come
to the races. Looking at the Hangtown track, from your studies, what five
riders do you think will be extremely competitive (besides yourself)?
I
think the guys there are Langston, Hughes, Hepler, Grant and Brown. Out of
that five … what are the strong points of the two fastest?
Langston
and Hughes, both animals, and super strong. Hard
to say this year way too many good guys, there will be a mix of results
every weekend.
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