I started taking it more seriously when I got on 85s and raced Loretta's. All the local stuff like Dade City and all the Florida races, things like that. My dad rode a little, and I started racing dirt bikes when I was six. So, you grew up in Florida, but how did you get involved with motocross?ĭan: Yeah, I grew up in Florida, born and raised. Vital MX: That's going to be a fun weekend. I usually make two or three trips to the factory a year, and this will be one of them. I'm just getting ready to go to France for the Motocross of Nations, and then our factory is in Italy, which isn't too far. If you're interested in the condensed written version, scroll down just a bit further.ĭan Truman: Oh, not a whole lot. Dan tells us about racing against James Stewart in his amateur days, working as a professional mechanic, his involvement at the Dog Pound, and his week-to-week for Athena and GET.įor the full interview, check out the Vital MX podcast right here. In this week's Industry Insights we talk to Dan Truman who is the Brand Manager for Athena USA and GET Data.
