Featured In the February 2021 issue of Roadracing World:
Aden Thao had every reason to become involved in car culture. His dad and his older brother are both car nuts, and the family business—Calishine Import Productions—involves putting on car shows. But for some reason, young Thao spent the days leading up to his 15th birthday begging for a motorcycle.
The begging was successful. The journey from a humble start—a calamitous afternoon in a parking lot—to the starting grid was not only quick, but it took him all the way to MotoAmerica and then into international competition in Thailand last year…
—A Hmong-American Racer Returns To Thailand: Aden Thao Dreams Big
Aden Thao’s overseas racing adventure was part of a larger journey that took him back along the route of his family’s Hmong ancestry, where he played an important role in bettering the education of youngsters less fortunate, helping renovate the Ban Don Phraiwan School in the remote Hmong mountain village of Mae Sanan. Read the details of a journey with its roots in the war-torn history of Laos—in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding, and tech information.
PREVIEW the February 2021 Issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats. SUBSCRIBE NOW . Or call (909) 654-4779, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Read the January 2021 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology with your online subscription. Log in HERE
Available at Cycle Gear and other motorcycle retailers.
Visit www.roadracingworld.com daily for breaking news and events.
Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/roadracingworld
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com @roadracingworld
Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com @roadracing_world