G
arrett Gerloff is a man with
a glow. The ever-smiling
27-year-old is now in his
fourth season in WorldSBK and
his first professional year on any
-
thing other than a Yamaha since
his early teens. He radiates the
kind of satisfaction that comes
from a life meticulously planned
and executed, one that comes
from hard work and sacrifice that
only the people with true drive
can experience.
Once a stalwart of the Mo
-
toAmerica paddock, Gerloff is
now (almost) a fully-fledged
European living in the European
racing capital of Andorra, fluent
in Spanish, Catalan, and with
enough comprehension to get
by in Italian. And he's learning
INTERVIEW I BONOVO ACTION BMW'S GARRETT GERLOFF
P86
The smile has returned to
Garrett Gerloff's face after
a couple of tough years
on the Yamaha.
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK I PHOTOS BY BRAD SCHWARTZROCK AND GOLD & GOOSE
TEXAN GARRETT GERLOFF IS FULLY ENSCONCED IN THE WORLDSBK CHAMPIONSHIP THESE
DAYS AND LOVING THE EUROPEAN LIFE. WE RECENTLY CAUGHT UP WITH HIM FOR A CHAT
THE HIGH LIFE
German, but only knows "all the
bad words," thanks to his German
colleagues in his BMW team.
"I'm somebody that likes to
experience new cultures and meet
new people," Gerloff says. "I've
learned so much about the world
and really got to see from the inside
different people. It's been cool."
Gerloff knew his would be a path
away from the comforts of his
Texan home, and organized his life
to make the best possible use of a
shot that only comes once—twice
if you're really lucky—in your life,
and his story is one any aspiring
racer should take note of.
LIVING
