I'm certainly glad I get behind a few starting gates here. It has really opened my eyes to what racing for these guys is sort-of about. Its really strange how the same things happen at my lowly level that happens in the top races of the world. Racing is racing but always a little different. Tyla words below sort of reflect the lifestyle of Americans, as compared to time in EU ... its work, work, work, then you die .. Or in my case, work, work, work (save UR hard earned money) and work more and then move away and relax as you slowly wither on the vine while riding a stable of Huskies. -- Here's a few words from your,,,,,,,, 2014 MX1 Husqvarna racer, Tyla Rattray Q: I can imagine you enjoyed your time in America, you had some success in the Lites class? Do you feel you have that goal out of your system now? Rattray: Going to America was something I really wanted to do in my career and I have no regrets coming to America and racing, everyone knows this is where the gold of the sport is. I have had five years in America and really enjoyed riding for Mitch Paytons team, which is obviously the most successful Lites team in the history of the sport America, and now I have a new chapter in life and go for a MX1 title. Q: Racing in America, with Supercross and Motocross seems very tough, did racing Supercross mess up your Motocross racing a little? Rattray: You know obviously racing in America, in the 450cc class, you have a long season, you don’t ever get a break, its Supercross and then Nationals and you have a week off from the two series, while in Europe you get six months to do what you want after the season is finished, you have more weekends off in the season. It is tough on the body racing in America, because you don’t have time to rest, I think you see a lot of guys in America only race until they are like 28, while in Europe riders seem to race until they are 32, or 33 years old. If you are in America and you are healthy all the way through you still end your career earlier, because racing in America is brutal. I mean you finish Motocross in September and need to start preparing for Supercross soon after, its just 12 months of grind. I don’t regret it, I had a good time, racing two years in a row for the Lites title in Motocross and finishing second both years, but now I want to do something else in my life. Q: As you mentioned, the lifestyle racing the Grand Prix series is pretty layback, a lot of friendships and social time at the races. You were always very social at the races and liked that part of it. You must be looking forward to being involved in that again? Rattray: For sure, I mean when I was racing in Europe I loved going to the GPs early and hanging out, you know turning up on Friday and being around the riders. In America you fly in and fly out, you just race, its a lot less social. So that is a lot different, also the tracks are different, the weather is so different. At the Nationals it is so hot, while weather in Europe is pretty mild. -- I can really really relate to his last paragraph ... The racers here all have a very good time seeing each other once a month or so at the races ... Sorry but I gotta do Clint E. again --> "Well do ya wanna race a full yr in America?... Well do ya, <punk>?... Make my day and come over" ... I'll introduce you to the likes of RV2 and RD5 and JS7 and JB51 and ... Its fun racing against these guys each weekend.
Should be a little interesting to see how well TR28 does on his return .... I'm expecting positive results as soon as he is comfortable on the bike and he gets used to racing the tracks in EU again ... Just going by this racers' words who has set behind the gate on both continents, it's gotta be easier this yr physically.
