VOL. 54 ISSUE 27 JULY 11, 2017 P123
A new year
I had wrongs to right after the 2016 Pikes Peak
International Hill Climb. That year I choked, plain
and simple, and I wanted to do this event properly
so I could sleep at night and look myself in the
mirror the world of morning without getting anxiety
chills down my spine.
The second I crossed the finish line in 2016 I
began planning a return to America's Mountain.
Thankfully, KTM North America was on board
with the idea of racing again but this time, I'd have
a teammate. Call it extra insurance for a dearly
wanted victory for Austria.
My teammate would be Chris Fillmore, a gentle-
man if ever there was once but an absolute beast
when the visor is clipped down. Fillmore and I are
no strangers to each other, having become firm
friends thanks to not just our love of the Super
Duke but also our close geographical location to
each other in Southern California. He helped me
