New Zealand’s Kayne Lamont currently leads the hotly contested Monster Energy MX Nationals MX Development class, consistently laying down impressive rides during the 2012 season.

MotoOnline.com.au caught up with the rising star to hit him with a range of questions, in this latest edition of UNPLUGGED!

MY WAY
Greatest moment of your career?
Getting second in a race of the EMX125 in Czech Rep behind pro rider Jordi Tixier

Toughest race ever?
Red Bull Pro Nationals 2010 in England

Long-term goal?
Race either Europe or USA

Favourite track?
Mangakino (Home track)

If you weren’t a racer, you would be?
A wannabe golfer

Arch-rival?
‘DK’ Darryl King

Greatest inspiration?
James Stewart

Superstitions?
None that I know of

Training methods?
Gym Training with the one and only John Appel!, and cut motos

Goal for 2012?
Win the MXD Australian championship and get picked for Des Nations

OFF THE WALL
Best all-time moto DVD/video?
Brandon’s first race!!!

Non-bike related hobbies?
Golf, hunting, fishing and most motorsports

Do you read your pit board?
Depends how my race is going

What do you drive?
Toyota Hiace

Favourite magazine?
Transworld moto

What’s on the iPod?
Everything except country, classical and metal

Best thing about the MX Nationals?
Tough competition and the variety of tracks

Other sports you like?
I enjoy most sports, especially golf!

Who will win AMA SX 2013?
RV if he is riding

Tell us something we don’t know about you?
I have raced in four GPs around Europe

ONE OR THE OTHER
Traditional motos or mixed formats?
Traditional motos

Josh Coppins or Ben Townley?
Josh Coppins

Monster, Red Bull, Rockstar?
Redbull

PC or Mac?
Mac

McDonalds or KFC?
McDonalds

Europe or USA?
Europe as of past experience

Two-stroke or four-stroke?
Four-stroke!

MX Nationals or Supercross?
MX Nationals

Print or Digital (iPad) magazines?
Digital

Blonde or brunette?
Brunette