Unsung Hero
Each week, the Racer X crew looks inside the results to determine which rider dug the deepest. The Racer X Outstanding performance salutes the never-give-up spirit of the top riders in the sport.
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![Unsung Hero: Kyle Bentley]()
Unsung Hero: Kyle Bentley
August 29, 2017
RCH/Yoshimura Suzuki: Going out the right way.
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![Unsung Hero: Joey Crown]()
Unsung Hero: Joey Crown
August 23, 2017
“Once you get out there racing and you’re seeing those guys on the track you watch on TV every weekend, and banging bars with them, it’s quite a bit different!”
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![Unsung Hero: Matt Hammer]()
Unsung Hero: Matt Hammer
August 18, 2017
Firefighting, motivational speaking, running a popular YouTube channel, and racing Lucas Oil Pro Motocross—this New Yorker does it all.
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![Unsung Hero: Ted Parks]()
Unsung Hero: Ted Parks
August 2, 2017
Blown transmissions and overloaded rigs? No problem.
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![Unsung Hero: Dillan Epstein]()
Unsung Hero: Dillan Epstein
July 26, 2017
A long road back.
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![Unsung Hero: Tyler Nowlin]()
Unsung Hero: Tyler Nowlin
July 11, 2017
The inside story of Freddie Noren’s mechanic, an engine borrowed from a fellow privateer, and the best result of the season.
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![Unsung Hero: Mitchell Harrison]()
Unsung Hero: Mitchell Harrison
July 4, 2017
Harrison on the ride (so far) of his career.
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![Unsung Hero: Max Steffens]()
Unsung Hero: Max Steffens
June 28, 2017
The life of a gear guy.
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![Unsung Hero: Steve Roman]()
Unsung Hero: Steve Roman
June 21, 2017
Improving international relations, one National at a time.
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![Unsung Hero: Nate Alexander]()
Unsung Hero: Nate Alexander
June 8, 2017
The Mechanic: From tent dweller to National winner.
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![Unsung Hero: Justin Hoeft]()
Unsung Hero: Justin Hoeft
May 31, 2017
“I was laughing in my helmet.”
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![Unsung Hero: Colt Nichols]()
Unsung Hero: Colt Nichols
May 23, 2017
Positive resilience—even a trio of gnarly injuries couldn’t hold him back from a career best at Hangtown.
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![Unsung Hero: Points and Surprises]()
Unsung Hero: Points and Surprises
May 11, 2017
Beyond the championship drama, plot lines you might have missed.
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![Unsung Hero: Osborne’s Charge]()
Unsung Hero: Osborne’s Charge
May 2, 2017
On a night of drama, Osborne rode through the fray and took care of his own business.
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![Unsung Hero: Albertson and Dr. Melamed]()
Unsung Hero: Albertson and Dr. Melamed
April 26, 2017
Talking with Jimmy and the doctor that performed his dangerous back surgery.
