INTERVIEW
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AMA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPION JAKE JOHNSON
(Above) Johnson has vastly improved on cushion tracks like Lima
in the last year to become one of the
best all-around riders in the series.
(Right) One of Johnson's favorite
wins was his first victory at Daytona.
He bought that bike to keep as a
reminder of that win.
team in 2012 with engine man
Ted McDermitt emerging as one
of the preeminent builders in the
Grand National pits. Everything's
in place for Johnson to make a
run at a third straight championship in 2012, yet he sounds as
unsure of his chances for a third
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