2020 AMA 450MX PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPION: ZACH OSBORNE
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Interview
FAMILY MAN
"For me, a lot of people would
use that word distraction in sort
of a negative light, but for me, it
is a positive," said Osborne. "I
tend to maybe overthink things
a little bit here and
there and be a little
bit too obsessed
with what I'm trying
to do. So, for me,
it kind of takes the
selfishness that you
need at some points
as an athlete but
also kind of need to
lay down at some
point as a human. It
really puts that all in
the balance to have
kids that you need
you and a wife that
needs you. For me
it's just a big balanc-
ing point where it's
not just all about
racing and all about
training and film study and all the
things. You can go and enjoy
those bits a little bit more and
you can come home and enjoy
something completely different
instead of being always switched
on and in go mode or race
mode. For me, that's the biggest
key to my family and the balance
that they've brought to me."
NOW WHAT?
As they say, there is no rest
for the weary, and the day we
spoke with Osborne was his first
day of preparation for the 2021
Supercross season, a champi-
onship he would love to win.
"Today was kind of the first
day of that, getting back into it
and really grinding," said Os-
borne. "I've ridden a little bit over
the last two weeks and done a
little bit of training over the last
two weeks, but really nothing too
serious since Pala until today.
So, it's go time now. I think we
have eight or nine weeks left un-
til the start of the season. They
have a pretty clear-cut schedule
as to what they're going to do
now. I'm looking forward to it. I'm
as motivated as ever, really. I feel
good about my supercross skills.
I ended on a win and some good
notes, so for me I think this is
going to be kind of a stand-out
year as far as the Supercross
Series goes.
"The 450 Supercross title is
one that I don't have so far as a
racer and one that I'd really like
to win. That's kind of the crown
jewel of all of dirt bike racing, in
my opinion, the 450 Supercross
Championship. So, to win that
would be unbelievable. I'm just
going to stick to my plan and
stay steadfast in my work. If it's
meant to be, it'll be." CN
Osborne greets his
Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna Team and
longtime mechanic
Dave Feeney
moments after
wrapping up the 2020
AMA 450 Motocross
Championship at
Fox Raceway in Pala,
California.
Osborne
celebrates his
first Motocross
National
Championship.
