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Sports
Focus is key, says
BY PAUL CIUFO
Expositor Staff
The key to winning at
motocross is not found only in
sure hands or quick reflexes,
said rider Robbie Mitchell, 14,
of Walton. Mental focus is the
biggest contributor to success,
Motocross racer
he said just before racing
Thursday at the Grand National
Motocross Championships in
Walton.
PAUL CIUFO PHOTO
READY TO RIDE - Robbie Mitchell of Walton gets ready to take on his competitors during
the 80 cc expert race in motocross championships in Walton. He has been riding for four
years.
"You have to know what
you're doing and keep a
positive attitude. You can't
think negative things," Mitchell
said.
The four-year veteran of the
motocross circuit also strives to
perfect his form by standing up
while riding, and putting out
his inside leg while taking
comers. Combining physical
and mental excellence helps
Mitchell achieve his greatest
thrill in motocross: beating his
opponents.
"Motocross is really fun and
exciting. It's a rush. Winning is
the biggest rush," he said.
Wins have been hard to come
by for Mitchell since moving
up to the expert level. While an
80 cc beginner, he was
cleaning up.
"There's a lot tougher com-
petition (atthe expert level),"
he said.
As he pushes himself to do
well, Mitchell is very aware of
the dangers of motocross. He
travels 60 km/h down
straitaways, and was once
knocked unconscious after
going face -first into a double
jump.
"But if you know what
you're doing, you don't get
hurt too much," Mitchell said.
The rider receives instruction
from the Lees, who host the
national championships on their
property. He also travels
throughout the summer, com-
peting in Ontario, in the U.S.,
and as far away as Edmonton.
`There's a lot of people all
over who think it's interesting
and want to do it."
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FLYING TO FOURTH - Walton's Lome Whemham flies over
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GOOD FORM - Besides maintaining a positive attitude,
Robbie Mitchell believes good motocross form is essential
to winning. Here he stands up while racing.
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