Welcome to personal website and blog of 17 year old Mike Martin. I am a amateur motocross racer and recreational cyclist from Northeastern Connecticut. Here you will find long-form articles, reviews and opinions on the motocross and cycling industries. You can email me at mike868y@gmail.com. More →
James Stewart is a superstar of the motocross industry. He rides with incredible flow and style and is constantly raising the sport to a new level. In addition, he is the most well known motocross riders, outside of the industry. After writing an article on Stewart’s new website and Twitter account, I recently got a chance to interview the motocross sensation.
VeloNews talks with Garmin-Slipstream team manager about rumors that Alberto Contador would be joining the squad and that Millar and Wiggins would be leaving to join Team Sky. There is also some discussion on their controversial Tour de France team roster.
The fourth round of the 2009 AMA Motocross National Champships saw Chad Reed and Christopher Pourcel take the victories and come out of Mt. Morris with the series points leads.
Hey, visitors. For the next week or so, I am going to working on a redesign of MikeMartinRacing.com, so please excuse the appearance of the site as I make the changes. Al the old content will still be available, and once the design is done I’ll be posting some new articles, so stay tuned.
Nasa has developed a new rehydration beverage which claims to boost endurance by 20%. It will be interesting to see how it works in motocross and cycling athletes.
There’s the Tour de France, Tour of California, and even the Tour Down Under. But how about the Tour of America? While it hasn’t happened yet (although it’s in the works for 2009), Phil Keoghan, host of The Amazing Race has decided to make his very own Tour of America as he makes a 42 day long trek across America, from Los Angeles to New York.
Both motocross and cycling are very intense adrenaline pumping sports. As a result, music is a great motivational factor for both activities. While “good” music is obviously a very subjective thing, everyone is always looking for good music, and because of this, my favorite motivational music for riding is listed below.
Hey Everyone, I just wanted to drop a (very) quick note and let you all know that for the next week and a half, I won’t be updating due to a school trip to Greece and Italy. I am very excited for this trip and I truthfully cannot wait to depart tomorrow.
James Stewart is destined to bring our sport to new levels. Just as Jeremy McGrath introduced millions of new fans to the sport, Stewart will continue to help motocross grow. His young edginess combined with his flashy personality and strong fan base will take him far in life, both on and off the bike. Stewart continues this trend with his two latest web projects.
Nutrition is a huge part of cycling. Without proper nutrition, you will be unable to maintain a steady pace and your performance will be much poorer than what it should be. One of the most important parts of your nutritional plan is the electrolyte replacement drink you consume during your rides.