Published on May 7th, 2009 | by Denise Borders
0Privateer of the Year!
Just like any other professional sport, it’s hard to make a living off being a motocross rider. These guys work extremely hard and risk life and limb to do what they love. I’m not too familiar with the actual definition of a privateer, but as far as I know, it’s a rider who has gotten to where they are pretty much by themselves (i.e. without big sponsorship or on a team). I guess the main thing about a privateer would be that they aren’t on any type of racing team. But as I said, please correct me if you know the actual definition..
Anywho- I think it’s cool when people make it far in something like this, so check out this article and yeaaa for Matt Boni!!
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Privateer of the Year
Las Vegas, NV– The final round of the AMA Supercross took place at Sam Boyd Stadium in the city of sin, Las Vegas, and Rockstar/Hart & Huntington Honda team rider Matt Boni got a great result in the 450 main event. His very impressive, coming back from a crash, fourteenth place was notable for a few reasons. One is that he secured an amazing eleventh in the overall points and two is that he was awarded the C.E Altman award for Top Privateer rider and a check for $25,000 from US Smokeless Tobacco.
This prestigious award has been won by many riders that have gone on to great things and the Rockstar/Hart & Huntington Honda team would like to congratulate Matt on his incredible achievement. Our other rider, Troy Adams, had a rough night as he went down hard in the heat race while in qualifying position. Overall on the season, Troy finished twenty-second.
“I’m really pumped for Matt and how well he did on our team this year” said Team Manager Kenny Watson “To join us halfway through the year was a tough transition to make but together we achieved career bests for the team and in only our second year, we’ve proven that we can compete as a team at the highest levels.”
The Rockstar/Hart & Huntington team would like to thank all its sponsors for all the help they dished out this supercross season and we look forward to an even bigger and better 2010!
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The team could not have been at Las Vegas without the support of all its sponsors and they would like to thank them for all the support in the 2009 season: Rockstar Energy drink, Hart and Huntington, Honda, Carter Powersports, Kal-Gard, Leo Vince, ID Systems, Independent Suspension, Pac-sun, Smith, ONE Industries, MAC Tools, Tag Metals, QTM, Cycra, SDG, K&N, Harts Wasted Space, DVS, Skull Candy, VP Fuels, All Sport Dynamics, Alpinestars, Vortex, Dunlop, Works Connection
Article from:
http://www.dirtrider.com/news/press_releases/141_0905_rockstar_hart_huntington_honda_matt_boni_sx_privateer_of_year_award/index.html
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