I recently had the opportunity to take pictures of a motocross race that took place near my town. I "make" enduro for few years, and recently I've been trying to do motocross just because the motocross is a bit different. A few years ago I had the pleasure of going on an enduro trip with the national motocross champion Mihai Stoichescu. He made me have this attraction for motocross through his words and his style of driving the motorcycle. He told me it does not matter the motorcycle you have because the driver does the whole thing because he always has to keep 100 Kg of iron not to go from under him (the weight of the motorcycle). He said every second should be given a command: either to change the speed, either to get back or to balance the motorcycle, or to put the brake or all at the same time, and the slightest mistake you can make with a fall quite serious.
Mihai also said that the pleasure you have is not only on the circuit, but also because he can always take his motorcycle and ride on the mountain ridges or through the woods. And the freedom that motorcycle rides offer you is to be missed.
I am always open to take lectures from some people. I have always liked people who have something to say about what they do and who know how to express their pleasure not only in facts but also in words.
These photos are taken at one of his races in which he won,I hope you enjoy it and feel at least a bit of its passion...
Those who practice motocross for many years can confirm what the 'microbe' means in this sport. Practically everything that is done daily is a degree of danger, even in the banal walking on the street, so we do not have to fight for a particular sport because from the outside it seems dangerous, we only need to practice it perfectly aware of our limitations physical, engine boundaries (or what we get each) and never force the note or try to show anyone something. With love,Gabriel