Anatomy of an Athlete: THE CRUSTY DEMON
“THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS HAVING THE ABILITY AND DISCIPLINE TO LET GO OF FEAR AND PUSH YOUR BODY INTO THE UNKNOWN.”
What made you want to get into this sport, Pat?
I’m not sure what it was about motorcycles that first inspired me. As far as I can remember it’s just something that I’ve always known I was born to do. I asked my dad for a dirt bike when I was three years old and started riding with his help. Since then, I’ve been on a mission to be the best rider in the world in my chosen discipline – Freestyle Motocross.
What’s an aspect of your job that most people would be surprised to know about?
Along with being highly-skilled motorcycle riders we are also professional risk takers. Every time I swing a leg over my bike and perform these tricks, we are facing the risk of death or serious injury. However, throughout the years of doing this over and over my ability to walk the tightrope between life and death has become second nature giving me the ability
