A conversation with Canadian Champion Jamin Plante
May 27, 2002
| Name: Jasmin Plante Web: www.motomax.qc.ca Age: 21 Residence: Ndbc, Quebec Canada (60 miles east of Montreal) Language: French Occupation: Pro ATV racing (diesel mechanic) ’02 Sponsors: Arsene Racing, Ipone, Sinisalo, Kimplex, Aragusta Suspension, ’02 Racing No: 91 Ride: Laeger/Arsene 250R Favorite MX track: Red Bud, and Macon Best Race: Macon GNC '02 (5th) |
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ATV Scene: What is the Canadian ATV Championship
series like?
Plante: In Canada we have twenty regional
motocross races, but only three national championships count toward the overall
points for the championship season.
ATV Scene: How many times have you been
the Canadian champion?
Plante: I'm a three time Canadian champ
('99, '01, '02).
ATV Scene: Why have
you chosen to concentrate on the GNC series?
Plante: I like the tracks in America much
better than Canada. In Canada they race the bikes on the same day - so the tracks
get ruts in them - making them not so quad friendly.
ATV Scene: Who do you admire most in the
GNC series?
Plante: Jeremiah Jones, he's very fast.
ATV Scene: How do you like today's track
(the '02 Parker Valley, NC MX GNC)?
Plante: Actually I like this track a lot.
I have always liked a track that features a lot of high speed, so this is to
my liking.
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ATV Scene: Do you drive to each round
of the GNCs, or leave the trailer somewhere and fly?
Plante: We drive to each and every round
of the series. Each trip is typically well over twenty hours one way - sometimes
more.
ATV Scene: Are you going to race TT this
year as well?
Plante: I
did compete in a TT in Ashtabula last season and liked it, but unfortunately
our funds wont allow us to compete at that part of the series. We already have
a lot of money invested in the motocross series there just isn't a way without
additional sponsorship.
ATV Scene: So we take it you are for the
split of the GNC series?
Plante: Oh yes, I think this
was a great idea, there is no way we could attend 15 rounds.
ATV Scene: Any cross country racing plans
in the works?
Plante: No I'm not interested in cross country
racing. I'm dedicated to motocross.
ATV Scene: We understand
that you live in the same town as Elka Suspension
but run Aragusta shocks. Why is that?
Plante: Simply, they never contacted me or expressed any interest
in my racing program.
