by Steve Cox
5 Minutes with... Trey Canard
Thursday, September 2, 2010 | 2:19 PM
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PrintGEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard had a bit of a rollercoaster day at Southwick, winning moto one, but then fading late in moto two to finish at the tail end of the top 10. Still, he managed to pick up three points on championship rival Chris Pourcel with two races – four motos – left to run.
Trey Canard: I’m not excited about the second moto, and I’m bummed that I lost two spots at the end, but I was giving it everything I had. I mean, it’s a real weird feeling when you’re off. I wasn’t comfortable with the bike and it felt like every hole that was out there, I hit. I wasn’t in a good flow. I wasn’t even thinking about the championship, I just wanted to go forward! It’s just a really awkward feeling. I mean, I would try to go faster. "Maybe I need to go faster. Maybe I need to go slower. Maybe I need to jump this bump. Maybe I need to just go through these bumps." I was trying everything that I could and it was just an off race. To be honest, I didn’t feel comfortable all day.
Even winning the first moto?
I didn’t feel good, no. I was washing the front end everywhere. I was squirrelly. I was hitting bumps wrong.
So, you changed stuff for the second moto?
I didn’t change my stuff because I didn’t know which direction to go in. Plus, I won [the first moto], so I was like, "Maybe it’s okay." All in all, it wasn’t that bad of a day. I still made up points and I got a moto win and learned some things and I’m healthy. So it’s not a bad day. I just need to brush it off and go into the next race and come in ready.
That’s one thing in the past that wasn’t a strength – brushing off the last race – but it seems like it’s become a strength.
Yeah, I think I’ve improved from Unadilla. At the end of the first moto, [Tyla] Rattray was coming and I felt like, had it been Unadilla, he would have passed me. That was a positive thing. I did everything that I could. It might not have looked like it, but if you’re a racer, you know the feeling of feeling completely out of sync and that was totally the case. I did make up points, so I just have to pull everything positive out of the day that I can and move on to the next race, because anything is possible. At the end of the day, it’s just a dirt-bike race, and I’ll be here until the end doing everything I can.
Trey Canard won moto one, but had a really bad second outing.
Photo: Steve Cox
You have been in championship position before. That’s different from some guys in your position that just started winning nationals, but you’ve done it back in 2008 in the Lites East. You’ve been in that position where you had to beat a certain guy and then you beat that guy. Do you feel like the same guy today?
I’m the same guy, really. In a sense, I’ve changed a whole, whole lot, but at the end of the day, my heart is still the same. I’d like to think of myself as a guy who has a lot of heart. I want to do anything that I can to do my job.
Maybe sometimes you have too much heart and try too hard, huh?
Too much, sometimes, for sure. What I’m saying is, I have changed. I think that I’ve changed a lot for the better and I think that I’ve moved forward, which is a good thing. At the end of the day, I’m still the same person.
Having been in that position before, if and when it does come down to the final round, do you like those odds?
All things aside, the pressure is on him [Pourcel]. He’s the one being chased and he’s the one that can lose it. The same with me; things can happen. What works best for me is coming in and doing the best that I can. Coming in as ready as I can be and focusing on me and focusing on the race. I know it sounds cliche, but being in the moment and being there when it counts.
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I've lost all respect for trey, he's such a dirty rider. I've broken way too many bones from people like trey and their "I Thaught he was gonna let off" excuses. Stay on a honda trey, you diserve to ride JUNK bikes. I'm so glad you went down also with dean wilson. You WiLL lose the championship because of that
pinned927,,, have you been watching any of the races this year ???? Dude, you are clueless... I think you shoudl change your name to " pinnhead."
Pinned; you do realize that Trey's number is 38 and is not 18 right?
I really don't like Trey's role as a Missionary (No problem with religion, how'bout ya keep it to yourself?), but I have to say he gives the most honest and articulate interviews among current riders. Like him or not, this kid is smart, polite, and focused. It's hard not to like him, and I've tried.
one of the BEST GOON RIDERS EVER!!! It would be rad, if he were to win the championship, if he did a victory lap while in GOON MODE!!!
One of the nicest dudes on the circuit, and a great choice for mxdn. talked to him at dilla and he s a very respectful guy, enuff said See u at steel city turbo trey!
Pinned927....u broke too many bones cause ur choice of rides!!!!(check my user id)
GO TURBO TREY!!!! AFTER HE WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP HE BETTER DO A FRONT FENDER SLAP OVER THE FINISH LINE. SWEET MOVE. TREYS TH E MAN!
Honda is not a junk bike. After all red seats 2nd in points and is in the championship hunt. I TELL YOU WHAT i WOULD TRADE tREYS BIKE FOR MINE AT ANY DAY EVEN THO HIS IS A 250
Love the article, stunned/bummed by some of the comments. There are an amazing amount of slack jawed yocals who own computers...
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Love the article also, shocked/disappointed by some of the comments also. There really are an amazing number of computer owners that can't be watching the same race that the rest of us are. TC is here to stay.
Trey Cannard for President!
I agree the playing missionary thing is getting really old really fast. Keep to yourself Trey, you're a MX rider so don't go acting like a Pharisee.
"TripCarlyle" hope you enjoy the heat! Trey is a positive role model and the most genuine rider out there and guess what "It's because he has Jesus #1 in his life". The only reason your saying it's getting old is because, when he does his interviews your sitting there waiting for him to give thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ just so you can say "I'm sick of him saying that"! Your an idiot! Every post I ever read you put on here is negative! I thank god you aren't on tv polluting the youth!
I'm pulling for you Trey! this title is yours for the taking! You can do it!! to the naysayers hating on him, repect is earned, not given and Trey Canard doesn't have want or need of the respect of As* Clowns such as yourselves, thank you for playing, come again.
I have been a fan of Motocross for fourty plus years. Trey is one of the best representatives of this sport,ever. He lets his results speak for themselves. Everyone on the podium gives thanks to those who made it possible. It is obvious that Trey believes that Jesus Christ is a big part of his success. Why are some offended at a simple one sentence aknowledgement of this? As the song says "you gotta serve somebody".