September 02, 2008

Great Year for "Redwine"

The lifespan of professional motocross racers is expected to be around the late twenties. It is believed that the accumulated injuries and intensity of racing take too much of a toll on riders to still be competitive beyond that. Tim Ferry is changing these expectations and opening eyes to the fact that peak-level performances are still possible into the early thirties.

  Ferry re-emphasized that point this past weekend at Steel City by finishing 2-2 and sewing up second place in the Toyota AMA Outdoor National Series. Ferry had a fierce battle with Broc Hepler, a rider almost a decade his junior, in both motos. Ferry, riding smart and consistent, was able to put together fast laps and move ahead of Hepler late in both motos. Grant Langston commented that he was going to start calling Ferry “Red Wine” because he just keeps getting better with age. It certainly seems like for Ferry, age has smoothed out his riding, much like it does for the flavor of red wine. Congratulations to Tim Ferry on a well deserved second place in the Championships.