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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Rider Bios: Zach Balderson

Name: Zachary Scott Balderson
Nickname(s): Zach and ZB
Age: 19
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
School?: Southeast Community College
Favorite kind of music/band?: I like a lot of music, country, rap, rock. Pretty much everything except opera.
Favorite food?: Mexican!
Favorite animal: Penguin
Favorite movie?: The Boondock Saints
Favorite sport non-motorcycle related?: Football
Favorite professional motocross/supercross rider?: Lites: Trey Canard or Dean Wilson Pro: Kevin Windham
Favorite D3MX teammate?: Alec, he’s always concerned with my bike springs, even in his sleep.
If you could marry a celebrity who would it be?: Elisha Cuthbert or Brittany Daniels
Tell us something unique about you: I’m terrified of open heights, and snakes.

What do you ride?: 2005 Honda CRF250R
How long have you been riding and racing?: I’ve been riding dirt bikes since I was 13, and raced my first race in 2007. My first full season of racing was 2009.
Why do you like to ride/race?: I like the uniqueness of the sport. I also like the rush and the excitement of it, nothing is more fun than goin’ fast and flyin’ high. It’s also a good way to get away from everything and really just let things be you and the bike.
How did you come into the sport?: My uncle has always been a racer and I idolized that growing up. Then my stepdad had a dirt bike when my mom and him got married so my grandpa gave me a bike when I was 13 and I started riding on trails then got put onto the track.
Best racing/riding accomplishment?: Probably finishing 4th overall in the 125 C class in the Heartland Motocross Series in Nebraska my first year racing.
What are your goals/plans for your motocross career?: I would just like to race as long as I can, make the best of what I can, and go where ever it takes me, and of course always finish as close to the front as possible!
What was your first bike?: My first bike was a 1987 Honda XR80R
Best racing/riding memory?:
Have you ever had any injuries from racing?: Broke my right arm. Got a couple scars.
Favorite track you've ridden at?: Probably Spring Ranch in Deweese so far.
What do you prefer to ride/race? Motocross, Supercross, or Arenacross?: The Great Outdoors baby!

What are your goals/plans for the 2010 season?: Go to the Ponca City Grand National and finish the best I can, and finish the best I can in the Heartland Series. As far as plans just race as much as I can where ever. Hopefully hit up some Arenacrosses this winter.
Got a Facebook or anything your fans or anybody contact you at?: For sure,http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/profile.php?id=511489490&v=info
Or I guess just search Zach Balderson.

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