In racing, we know one must get many hours of practice, but especially with supercross and motocross. In order to practice, you need a facility when you are young to get a head start. So why does it seem, with all the warm-weather states we have, so many good professional riders are coming from a colder climate? Is taking time off in the winter necessary for longevity?

Pete Redick // Rochester, MN

Thanks for the question, Pete, but you might want to ask some of your fellow Minnesotans how they got so fast, because there’s been a bunch of them lately, including Ryan Dungey, the Martin brothers, Henry Miller, Jerry Robin, Tucker Hibbert, Gannon Audette. .  DC