Dean Porter UNPLUGGED!
MotoOnline.com.au finds out what makes one of Western Australia's ever best tick.
Dean Porter is a favourite in the Monster Energy MX Nationals, recognised for his numerous state titles and the fact that he lived the privateer life in the US during 2011. Now back on home soil and doing a fine job as part of the Full Force Racing MX Team, we challenged him with a variety of quick questions.
Dean Porter is back in Australia and has been strong in 2012.
My Way
Greatest moment of your career?
Qualifying first and winning both motos at my home national at Wanneroo in 2008
Toughest race ever?
Millville national last year
Long-term goal?
It has always been my dream to get a ride in America
Favourite track?
Thunder valley in Colorado
If you weren’t a racer, you would be?
By now I would probably be really rich! Haha
Arch-rival?
Michael Addison, I guess. Battled a bit through juniors and a lot in seniors at state and national level
Greatest inspiration?
Brett Metcalfe and John Dowd
Superstitions?
Nah
Training methods?
Epic Lifestyle Motocross Academy – lots of core workouts, rowing machine
Goal for 2012?
Win both classes in WA and top 10 overall nationally. Most importantly, stay fit and healthy!
Off The Wall
Best all-time moto DVD/video?
1997 AMA outdoors video
Non-bike related hobbies?
RC cars, PS3, Charlene
Do you read your pit board?
I try to!
What do you drive?
Sweet as 2000 model Toyota Hiace SBV
Favourite magazine?
Zoo weekly
What’s on the iPod?
Eminem, Hollywood Undead, Ten Years, Simple Plan
Best thing about the MX Nationals?
Full Force carsRus racing team!
Other sports you like?
AFL(real football), downhill mountain biking, a bit of tennis
Who will win AMA SX 2013?
Hmm, well if Bubba’s on yellow, I’m going with him!
Tell us something we don’t know about you?
I’m probably the world’s best bricklayer ha
One or The Other
Traditional motos or mixed formats?
Traditional
Ryan Dungey or James Stewart?
Ryan Dungey
Monster, Red Bull or Rockstar?
Rockstar
PC or Mac?
PC
McDonalds or KFC?
Maccas!!
Europe or USA?
USA
Two-stroke or four-stroke?
Four-stroke
MX Nationals or Supercross?
Nationals
Print or digital (iPad) magazines?
Both
Blonde or brunette?
Blonde
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