Ben Bostrom, James Rispoli, Matt Stewart, Maria Forsberg, Bryan Carroll
Ben Bostrom, Supermoto, SuperBike, Bicycle Racer Bostrom is never one to stop racing anything with two wheels. He was recently at the Superbikers event in Mettet, Belgium where he got on the podium. He is also planning a bicycle event in Colorado in 2014. Bostrom raced in the 2012 AMA Pro SuperBike series and finished 6th overall with three podiums and two 2nd place finishes. He was the 2008 SuperSport Champion. Bostrom lives by the words “Do what you love and you will never have to work a day in your life” www.benbostrom.com
James Rispoli, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike – Michael Jordan’s National Guard Celtic Racing Team In 2013 James rode for Michael Jordan’s National Guard Celtic Racing team. His only DNF came at Laguna leaving him with a 7th overall in his debut sportbike season. In addition to racing in the AMA Pro Series in 2013, James attended a number of special races this season. He was a Wild Card Entry at Indy Grand Prix riding for GPTECH on a Tech3 chassis. He was also a reserve rider for Team Penz13.com at the LeMans world endurance final and he rode for Keith Flints Team Traction Control on a 1000 in British Superstock class at Brands Hatch. Rispoli has won two AMA Pro SuperSport Championships in 2011 and 2012. www.jamesrispoli.com
Matt Stewart – President of USA Pro Supermoto Matt is a former pro supermoto racer, now promoting races. USA Pro Supermoto, America’s national supermoto series, is having a successful inaugural year. Their season comes to an end on November 8th when they will race at Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas. USA Pro Supermoto has promoted a number of events this year at some great locations including Sturgis. For their final round Stadium Supertrucks and USA Pro Supermoto partner up again this time at the Del Mar fairgrounds during the Sand and Sports Offroad Expo. NBC Universal Sports TV coverage and Live Streaming of practice, qualifying and the main events will be an added bonus for the riders and fans not able to attend the event.
Maria Forsberg, Women’s GNCC Champion – FMF KTM Factory Team This past weekend Maria Forsberg came in second and but still managed to secure her fourth consecutive GNCC Women’s title in Crawfordsville, Indianna. She also announced her retirement from a sport she has pretty much dominated for the past ten years. During that time she has won nine National Championships and is considered the top female off-road motorcycle racing athlete.
Bryan Carroll, Producer & Director – Why We Ride The film Why We Ride is a story about who motorcyclists are. Individuals with a desire to dream, discover and explore. Seeking a life outside our daily confinements and sharing those moments together. It’s a story about the journey, not the destination. Motorcycles represent the milestones of our lives. With blockbuster movies such as TITANIC, COLLATERAL, MIAMI VICE, and PUBLIC ENEMIES in his background, Bryan has built a successful career in filmmaking while working with the likes of James Cameron, Michael Mann, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Joel Silver. His experience at bringing projects from the script to the screen, have made him one of the most sought-after and highly-regarded filmmakers in Hollywood.