Erik Anderson
Motocross

Accomplishments: Top three finishes at world mini, ponca city. Made the Houston supercross main in ’98Residence: Tucson,

Arizona Age: 24

When I’m not going huge I’m…(hobby’s, outside career goals)
Mtn. Biking, bmx, going to the lake.

What tunes get you psyched?
Metal, Rap.

What is your Favorite place to shred, climb…?
Ocotillo Raceway and Mammoth Mountain.

Where is your favorite place to kick back, relax, and forget about everything?
The lake.

At what age did you begin your sport?

I was 14.

What was your worst sport related injury, and how did you get it?
Broken wrist at some cheesy local race after ’96 nationals.

What was your biggest influence that got you where you are now?
Watching supercross on T.V…I just wanted to race a supercross.

What pisses you off?
Slow guys who race with me in practice, promoters paying no money at races, gas mileage on my truck!!

If you could initiate a change in your field, what would it be, and who would you want to influence?
The purse money at supercross and the nationals.. How much they pay is a slap in the face for everyone who races them.

In what ways has the popularity of extreme sports changed the way you operate?
It hasn’t changed the way I operate at all.

As the popularity of your sport grows are there any issues for newcomers that, as an experienced professional, you feel need to be addressed? What type of actions and attitudes are going to effect your sport in positive ways?
Show respect to everybody you meet. You never know who will help you out in the future.

There must be some negative issues surrounding your sport (i.e. safety, land management). What sticks out in your mind, and do you have any suggestions to control or minimize these circumstances?
Probably that the public, in general, views motorcycles and motocross as the Hells Angels.

What do you see in your future, and where would you like to see your sport be at in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself finishing school. I would like to see motocross reach the level of Nascar. For sure more purse money for our efforts, and love of the sports.

If you could relate one idea to the world, related to your sport or not, what would it be?
What works for one person doesn’t always work for another!!