VOLUME 57 ISSUE 16 APRIL 21, 2020 P21
Anderson, Baker Part Company
J
ason Anderson an-
nounced via Instagram
that he has ended his
partnership with high-profile
trainer Aldon Baker. An-
derson worked with Baker
since 2014, when he was
still competing in the 250
class. The Rockstar En-
ergy Husqvarna Factory
Racing rider has enjoyed
great success during this
period, including winning
the 2018 450SX Champion-
ship. Baker has worked with
most of the Supercross and
motocross champions since
he first started working with
Ricky Carmichael in the
early 2000. He is known for
his very structured train-
ing, riding and nutrition
programs that are proven
to work but also difficult for
some riders to stick with. Baker
has worked with Carmichael,
James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto,
Ryan Dungey and Cooper Webb
among others, and those riders
have won a combined 15 of 19
Supercross championships from
2001 to 2019 and 12 of 20 MX
premier class motocross champi-
onships from 2000 to 2019.
Anderson shared via his Insta-
gram feed: So, just wanted to let
you guys all know that I am no
longer working with Aldon.
I want to thank him for all
the years together! From being
a squirrely rookie in the 450
class, to helping me refine my
skills and achieve race wins at
the top of the sport! This has
nothing to do with his program
or anything. I believe he has a
program that's amazing and
wins championships. That's
just FACTS. For me, I know I'm
going to be scrutinized for this
decision, which is okay. I made
this decision 'cause I need a
change of pace. Needed differ-
ent tracks, different gym, differ-
ent cycle routes... I felt, in the
recent year, when it came to my
program and daily routine that
I was just going through the
motions some days, w/ no pas-
sion or intensity. Like I was just
waking up and going to work. I
don't want that. I want to have
pride in what I do! I want to be
trying my butt off every day to
improve, getting sketchy at the
track, trying to find that extra
little 1/10th of a second.
I still want to win races and
put my heart into it and I'm
more motivated than ever.
Is this the wrong decision?
Who knows? I'm sure you guys
will have your opinions, which is
okay. But, I'm more excited than
ever to be racing.
So, thanks to Aldon for put-
ting up with my shit since 2014!
Cheers mate! CN
2018 Monster
Energy AMA
Supercross
Champion Jason
Anderson says
he has ended
his partnership
with high-profile
trainer Aldon
Baker.
