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little things here and there. The younger guys want to be pro and we base their programs off
Happy Fingers
MP: It seems that you’ve been flying under the radar...and most are unaware you actually already had your SX card. Since you made it before the new rule was in effect, tell me about your personal journey to earning your pro privileges?
Daniel Baker:
Everyone is under the radar if they aren’t in California (laughs). I got my pro license back in 2012 right after Loretta’s and before the rule was changed. We were able to take advantage of that and it has definitely paid off. I think
when you loose an elite ride like I had, everyone looks over
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your sponsors. How long have you been what the pros do and what they
apart of the historic “Scott Goggles” have done to get them where
program and what’s it like to be with such they are. Certain riders need
an esteemed company?
more sections while others
Gloves Redefined
Daniel Baker:
need to work on endurance so
it all just depends on what we I was actually on the program back in
feel the rider needs most. 2012. I came back two years later after
putting together a solid year and went
AS A TRAINER, ON RACE DAY
back to Scott at Mini O’s. It was like I
WHAT GOES ON BETWEEN
never left. They welcomed me back with
YOU AND ONE OF YOUR
open arms and I’m super pumped to be
RIDERS?
using their products again.
By the day of the race we hope
they have done everything they
MP: Another great organization behind need to be successful. On race
you is KTM. The KTM Orange Brigade day we just have to make sure
is home to many of the nations fastest, they are sticking to everything
yourself included. It seems as if the we have been working on.
bikes and crew suit your style and you’re Sometimes they are nervous
very comfortable. Tell me about your and forget to do some of the
experience being a member of the Orange important things like eating.
Brigade heading into 2015?
We’ll also do a track walk
before practice to help them
Daniel Baker: KTM has always been a with line choices. We also point
great bike ever since I was on mini bikes. out the things they are doing
After Loretta’s last year, KTM came to great on the track and help
me and offered me a deal for 2015. Even them improve on some of their
before that, the people at KTM were slower sections.
IT’S 2015, THE BIKES ARE FASTER, THE
BIGGER, HOW IMPORTANT IS TRAINING
NOW COMPARED TO WHEN THE SPORT FIRST STARTED? opportunity.
For sure it is very important. Also
MP: With that said, everyone is training a lot harder now.
I’ve earned it and I
TRACKS GET ROUGHER, THE JUMPS ARE
am given a chance.
I will not waste that
what are your current There are more training facilities and
plans for 2015? more people hiring trainers on and off the
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awesome to me when I had no support.
It’s really an honor to be on such a
decorated and winning brand.
After the race if they have not done as
well as they expected we have to put
MP: In one sentence...what should the things in perspective and focus on the
world expect to see from DB this season? improvements they did make. We always
set small achievable race goals for each
Daniel Baker: A more mature, focused, rider so we can point out successes in
STYLE & FUNCTION
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when a team thinks
to win races.
It’s important for each rider and their
family to recognize they are improving. MP: Last but not least, who all is helping
you make this season possible?
Daniel Baker: I’ve had huge support from these people in the past year. More so than any other year I’d say just because it’s a bit of a gamble helping someone in my position at the time. My Mom and Dad first of all. We don’t know where we’d be without our parents. Ronnie Tichnor my riding coach, Ross Muinzer my trainer, Billy Edmondson at WP (Powerband Racing), KTM, Fly Racing, Bell helmets, Scott goggles, Dunlop tires, and FMF.
MP: Sounding like an awesome year ahead for you...thanks for talking with us Daniel!
Daniel Baker: No problem man. I’m always down for an interview but no one wants to interview me! Haha
and physically fit
areas other than just the overall finish.
Daniel Baker
that’s ready
Where will we be track so if you wait too long you can fall
Pairs Of
seeing you at next behind. It doesn’t mean you have to be
GLOVES
and for the remainder of the year?
home schooled at 8 yrs old it just means
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you need to be on the bike as much as
Daniel Baker:
possible and try to develop good bike
The plan for 2015 is to race Loretta Lynn’s skills at a younger age.
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