Taking some time off from his busy X Games schedule, Grand National Champion motorcyclist, Brad Baker, spoke to Uinterview about his racing career so far and his dream to have Ice Racing named an official Winter X Games sport for 2015.
Brad Baker On Ice Racing
For the Winter X Games, Baker participated in a closed ice race with 2012 Grand National Champion Jared Mees and his wife, Nicole Mees, who is also a top flat track racer, sponsored by Harley-Davidson. The race was filmed and edited into a promotional video to air during the games to raise awareness of the sport.
“We’re really just pushing to try to get ice racing to be a part of the X Games, to be a medal competition, so if that happens for next year this will be training for a big time, but the main goal is to get ice racing a part of the X Games,...
Brad Baker On Ice Racing
For the Winter X Games, Baker participated in a closed ice race with 2012 Grand National Champion Jared Mees and his wife, Nicole Mees, who is also a top flat track racer, sponsored by Harley-Davidson. The race was filmed and edited into a promotional video to air during the games to raise awareness of the sport.
“We’re really just pushing to try to get ice racing to be a part of the X Games, to be a medal competition, so if that happens for next year this will be training for a big time, but the main goal is to get ice racing a part of the X Games,...
- 1/27/2014
- Uinterview
Brad Baker, who at 20 became the youngest motorcylist to win the Grand National Championship, is introducing ice racing to a larger audience with the help of the new Harley-Davidson Street 750 bike. Fans can Tweet their opinions about adding ice racing to the Winter X Games using the hashtag, #XGIceRace. The Winter X Games are aired live from Aspen, Colo., through Sunday, and can be seen on Espn and Espn 2.
Last weekend, Baker proved that his racing skills extend beyond North America as he bested MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, among others, in the Superprestigio in Barcelona, Spain.
Last weekend, Baker proved that his racing skills extend beyond North America as he bested MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, among others, in the Superprestigio in Barcelona, Spain.
- 1/24/2014
- Uinterview
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