Known as the bad boy of motocross, Josh gave this season his all, showing off his smooth style and incredible speed to the dedicated fans who had missed him last year when he took time off from racing. He's earned several top-five finishes this season, but had yet to take the podium....until now!On Saturday in Salt Lake City, when insane weather conditions had the other racers taking a conservative approach, Josh fearlessly hit the dirt to claim that trophy he'd waited for all season.
We knew he could do it!! Congrats, Josh, and best of luck at the East/West shootout in Vegas this weekend!
Josh Hansen Wins AMA Supercross Event
by Amy Donaldson
Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — The constant, frigid rain Saturday night altered everything from the course to the length of the races at the Monster Energy Supercross races at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
It did not, however, change Josh Hansen's strategy.
"I just really felt like I wanted to win," said the 26-year-old California native. "I wanted to beat everybody — bad."
A self-described "neat-freak" Hansen was a little bothered by the sloppy conditions, but he didn't alter his plan to attack the course if he got the chance.
"I didn't want to ride conservative," he said. "No matter what the conditions were, I just felt like when you ride like conservative, that's when you make mistakes. I just put my head down and took chances."
He just shook his head and smiled when asked why he kept throwing triples when everyone else, including the second-place finisher Trey Canard, Oklahoma, stuck with doubles on slick bumps.
"I just did what I felt like doing," said Hansen. "I just didn't want to ride too cautious." (read more...)
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