WORCS CHAMPION GIACOMO REDONDI
P132
Interview
race, then Glen Helen is like a
motocross track.
It was hard work, but I think we
did a good job.
How have your friends back home
reacted to you winning the WORCS
championship?
They say, "Wow!" This year
they say a lot of "Wow." I put
that also on my butt patch!
[laughs]. Everybody say, "Wow!"
this year and they were really
proud about me winning. Also,
my old team manager, he was
really proud about me. They saw
that I show who I am in the U.S.
this year as a privateer. It was
all due to my passion about this
sport, especially I have an extra
motivation to be in the United
States where I think is the heart
of the sport.
What are your future plans?
Of course I want to return to
defend the championship, but
now after getting the podium at
those world enduro rounds, I
have some offers also to return
to racing in Europe. But like I
said, I'd love to stay. Now, I focus
on the Six Days and when I'm
back in Italy, I will decide every-
thing because now I have some
offers to stay and race WORCS,
but they didn't speak too much
because I want to have a free
mind at Six Days and not think
about everything else.
Of course, if I decide to race
in Europe, in the winter time, I
will be there in the U.S. to race
some WORCS races anyway. It
would be my dream to be there
with the number one on my bike!
This year I wanted to race
with my number—18—but they
said no; it was taken. So I did 81
because I was on the other side
of the world so I did it backwards
[laughs].
When you're in California and not
racing or training, what did you do?
I traveled a lot, like a tourist.
I went to Yosemite Park, Grand
Canyon and Sequoia [National
Park]. Then we went to San
Francisco, San Diego and L.A.,
like twice a week [laughs]. It was
nice. Also, I take one Jet Ski on
the Lake Elsinore; we spent a lot
of afternoons there. It was amaz-
ing! Every night we'd barbecue at
home. I think it was the best life
there! My mom loves the United
States more than Italy now, same
as me! CN
Redondi made his family,
friends and fans proud with his
accomplishments in the U.S.,
as well as in the ISDE.
