One of MotoOnline.com.au’s most popular sections is back, taking fans behind the helmets of Australia’s top motocross racers. To kick things off, we got the scoop from Top Gear KTM team rider Lewis Woods.

MY WAY
Greatest moment of your career?

Winning junior nationals in 2003, finishing sixth in Super X Lites 2009

Toughest race ever?

A round of Indonesian Supercross in 2009. It was so wet and the dirt was like slippery heavy clay – I’ve never ridden anything like it here

Long-term goal?

To get a factory ride and win an Australian championship. Also to get to the States and ride some races – X Games would be awesome

Favourite track?

Barrabool, Victoria, and a few private tracks

If you weren’t a racer, you would be?

Wakeboarder in the summer, Snowboarder in the winter haha. Or a tradie…

Arch rival?

Basically the top 10 of the Pro Open class at the moment

Greatest inspiration?

My dad, Floyd Mayweather, Ricky Carmichael

Superstitions?

Nothing really, but I seem to be back to checking the fuel on the KTM 450 on the line when I race

OFF THE WALL
Can a 350 win Open titles against 450s?

If it’s a pretty worked one from the KTM factory and if it suits the rider in the way that they ride it like a 250F

Best all-time moto DVD/video?

On The Pipe and Great Outdoors

Do you read your pit board?

Yeah

What’s your everyday ride?

Red FPV F6 Tornado

Favourite magazine?

Dirt Action and Zoo

What’s on the iPod?

50, The Game, Kottonmouth, A Day To Remember and Swollen Members

ONE OR THE OTHER
Motocross or Supercross?

Supercross

Traditional motos or mixed formats?

Traditional motos.

Chad Reed or James Stewart?

Chad Reed

Monster, Red Bull or Rockstar?

Red Bull

PC or Mac?

Mac

McDonalds or Subway?

Subway

Europe or USA?

USA

250 two-stroke or 250F?

250F

MX Nationals or Super X?

Super X

Nitro Circus or Crusty Demons?

Nitro Circus

Blonde or brunette? Explain your dream lady!

Blonde or brunette are nice, but my girl is blonde and she’s my dream girl!

Final say…

Thanks pal, looking forward to seeing it posted up. See ya at the races