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Zach Osborne #338 |
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| MarylandMotocross.com: Hi Zach, I’m
Mike from Marylandmotocross.com, Kevin Duffy just got a new Dodge Viper and
he’s out driving it, can you believe that, just cause the man’s got a Viper,
he’s got to be driving the thing… |
| -Zach
Osborne: Oh, it’s no big deal |
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| MM.com: Hey Zack, How are you doing
today? |
| -ZO: I’m
pretty good. |
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| MM.com: Good deal, okay first off,
why does everyone call you Zach? |
| -ZO: Uh…
That’s… my name. |
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| MM.com: I guess that makes sense, so
what is your racing number, how old are you, and how long have you been
racing MX? |
| -ZO: 338.
I’m 14, and I’ve been racing for 7 years. |
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| MM.com: Do you have any methods that
you use to intimidate other riders? |
| -ZO: Uh… not
really. No |
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| MM.com: Wouldn’t it be kewl if you
bit off a bat’s head to psych yourself up, like Ozzy did, and since your
last name is Osborne? |
| -ZO: Yeah,
well, but I’m not into that sort of thing. |
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| MM.com: Oh, well it was just a
thought. Last year at you swept everyone, do you see a repeat of that? |
| -ZO: Uhh… I
hope so |
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| MM.com: You know what I’m talking
about right. Vegas baby! Vegas! Sorry I’ve always wanted to work that into
a conversation. |
| -ZO: Err…
sure. |
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| MM.com: What is going through your
head at the gate drop? |
| -ZO: Let
the clutch out, get your gears ready, and get off the line. |
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| MM.com: All about that hole shot
huh? |
| -ZO: Yeah. |
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| (Phone cuts
off Zach calls me back) |
| -ZO: Sorry
about that |
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| MM.com: No, I’m sorry about calling
you so late |
| -ZO: it’s no
big deal, I’m always up this late since school’s out |
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| -ZO: Wait,
This isn’t Kevin? |
| MM.com: Umm… No, Kevin’s out driving
his Viper. |
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| MM.com: Enough about that guy, so
what do you do to keep in shape for racing? |
| -ZO: I
normally do about an hour and a half to about two hours of cardio every day,
well three days a week at least. |
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| MM.com: Wow, that’s pretty awesome. |
| -ZO: Yeah, and uh…
and you ride and stuff like that. |
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| MM.com: Is there anything about MX
that you dislike, like, or would like to see change? |
| -ZO: Well,
lets see, What I’d like to see change? Hmm… I don’t know… |
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| MM.com: Well, how about more money? |
| -ZO: Yeah, but
mainly some more outside sponsors. |
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| MM.com: That’s one of the best
answers to that question I’ve ever heard. Can you tell me why everyone is
trying to win a chance to be at a country music concert? |
| -ZO: Win a
…huh….What’s that??? |
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| MM.com: I keep hearing that riders
want to qualify for Loretta Lynn’s, isn’t she that country singer chick that
sang “The Gambler” and stuff? |
| -ZO: Uhh…
yeah…Loretta Lynn. Umm… How do I explain this. Oh, She was a Superstar
Country Singer…. And she has…uh… the biggest race of the year. |
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| MM.com: So it’s like the Superbowl
of Motocross? |
| -ZO: Pretty Much. |
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| MM: Ohhhh, the world makes sense
once again. What would you say is the most important thing when it comes to
racing? |
| -ZO: Focus |
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| MM.com: Do you have any advice for
anyone new to the sport? |
| -ZO: just
practice good habits from the start and keep good habits…Just…uhh…stick with
it and you’ll get there. |
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| MM.com: What bike(s) do you ride and
what type of racing gear do you prefer? |
| -ZO: KTM
and I wear FOX. |
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| MM.com: Have you ever sustained and
injuries riding? |
| -ZO: Yeah, I
broke my wrist, my arm, my collarbone, umm…I like…lets see, I injured my
kidney and…that’s about it. |
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| MM.com: You’ve been described as
extremely fast, how does it feel to know that you should have a guaranteed
shot at the Pros? |
| -ZO: Yeah it’s
awesome…I hope I can fill my shoes…I guess. |
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| MM: Do you get a lot of support from
your friends and family for racing? |
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-ZO: Yeah. I
do. I have this guy that goes to practice with me all the time, he helps me
out a lot, my mom and dad, and my mechanic Al. |
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| I see. If you could have one of
Captain M’s powers, which would it be? |
| -ZO: Captain
M? Who the heck’s that? |
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| MM.com: Errr… he’s only the biggest
legend ever, but never mind. Do you have a favorite track? |
| -ZO: Uhh…lets
see, probably Kenwothy |
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| MM.com: Are there any Pro riders
that have influenced your riding style? |
| -ZO: Uhh.
R.C. |
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| MM.com: So, do you have any hobbies
besides racing? |
| -ZO: Uhhh…
Just waveboarding and I ride pit bikes a lot |
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| MM.com: How long have you been
friends with Corporal Curtis? |
| -ZO: With
who? |
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| MM.com: Corporal Curtis. |
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-ZO: I…uhh..don’t
know who that is. |
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| MM.com: Man, you sure are a little
out of the MX loop. Well maybe not. I’ll set you up with a meeting with
Captain M and Corporal Curtis, can you meet me in Downtown Vegas tomorrow? |
| -ZO: (Laugh)
umm. No |
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| Details schme-tails, I got the hook
up, I’ll talk to the Black Socks Emperor and hive you hizz-up on the down
lizz-up, know what I mean? |
| -ZO: Yeah…I
think… |
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| MM.com: Oh, I’ll work on it. Well,
thank you very much for you time; we look forward to seeing you at Loretta
Lynn's Concert, good luck Zach. |
| -ZO: All
right, thanks. |
