INTERVIEW
2014 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATV/MC WORLD OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES CHAMPION
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to get on the podium at Glen Helen. I was able to
salvage points–I think I only lost two points to Rob-
by (Bell). After that it just came down to keeping the
bike together at the final round in Primm (Nevada) to
win the championship."
Sutherlin put icing on the cake of a champion-
ship-winning year with a stellar performance at the
Six Days, where he topped the overall club stand-
ings and earned an individual gold.
"It was good for me; it was a good learning ex-
perience. I enjoyed going down there and being
able to win the club competition. I actually cracked
a couple ribs on day three, so they had to shoot
me up a little bit–some medicine so I could en-
dure the pain and finish the last three days. But
overall, it was good for me. The Wellard guys are
awesome and they're very passionate about win-
ing the club competition. They're a great group of
guys and it was really cool to be a part of it all."
THE ONE THING
Sutherlin's accomplishments in 2014 are impres-
sive no matter how you look at it. Earning a major
championship as a privateer is always a tall order, but
did we mention he did this all with a toddler in tow?
Gary Sutherlin is a single father. No shared cus-
tody here–Gary is it–mom and dad to three-year-old
Emery. Together they manage to make it work. It's
not easy being a single parent, but don't feel sorry
for Sutherlin. He's the first to tell you how much he
treasures fatherhood.
"You know what, it's awesome," Sutherlin said.
"Honestly, it's a lot of work. It's overwhelming at
times, but I wouldn't change it for anything. She
keeps me grounded and keeps me focused."
Emery travels just about everywhere with her dad,
which obviously includes spending a lot of time at
the races. Having a three-year-old at an all-day race
event might sound like a nightmare to some, but
young Emery is quite a natural.
"I think she's been at every single race this year,"
Sutherlin said. "For the most part, she's good at the
races. And racing is a huge family community, so she
has a lot of fun. She rides to the starting line with me.
In addition to the WORCS title,
Sutherlin also took the overall
club standings and earned an
individual gold at ISDE.
