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COLT NICHOLS
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COLT NICHOLS
Plagued with injuries throughout the majority of his professional career, Colt Nichols is a puzzle that many
in the industry can’t figure out. A superb rider from the state of Oklahoma, it’s a riddle of riding styles, when
mirroring his ability on the bike, to his list of broken bones. He doesn’t ever seem to get out of character, and
has tremendous talent aboard the Yamaha makes it seem as though he’s in complete control.
However, when he’s hit the ground in the past, lady luck seems to have dealt him the “short end of the stick” so to speak,
leaving him mangled and on the sidelines for months at a time. But as 2019’s opener seemed to approach, the stars would be aligning in the corner of the Yamaha pilot, and he looked to truly shock the world as the races commencement would quickly approach. All throughout practice, he could be seen in a precise manner,
letting the track develop and open up with due time. Never one to force an issue or rhythmic combination, he
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