CATCHING UP: AUSTIN LASURE

from Florida Trail Riders - November 2020

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Hey Austin, how has your season been so far?

My season so far has been fun and challenging. I decided to move to the Plus 30 class to challenge myself among guys my age this year. Last season I finished consistently in front of B Open and I was more interested in moving to an “A” class to race the fast guys and hopefully get faster. This is coming upon my third year riding dirtbikes so the speed is just starting to show up. Out of the three races I have continued to improve in the overall breaking into the top 30 Sunday afternoon for the first time and am feeling good physically.

Only three years? What do you contribute to your rapid progression?

I grew up racing bicycles. I raced BMX at a competitive level for years until I was 16. I later joined the military and was in some high speed units in the Army. In short I hate it when I am not good at something. Not that I want to beat out anyone else but I want to be competitive on the highest levels. I don’t want to win beginners class. I love the artwork of trying to get a dirtbike to move fast. Coming from bicycles and being a cardio guy in running and such I honestly thought riding dirtbikes would be easy. Its just a bike with a motor. In fact it has honestly been the most physically demanding sport I have ever entered into.

Working with my coach Hunter Neuwirth has been the greatest attributer to overall becoming a better racer. Now I just need as much seat time as I can get because although I am in shape for the race now I don’t have the “feel” that these guys have who have been riding dirtbikes for 20+ years.

What is FCS Racing? I see your logos and shirts everywhere.

When I grew up in ABA BMX there were many different teams out there and different levels of sponsorship. “Trophy Teams” were basically a local bike shop that gave you a discount and maybe a shirt or something. “Bike Shop Teams” were your first real level of sponsorship. These were teams that paid entry fess, got you parts, helped with travel and sometimes really helped with the financial side of racing. Not a full ride but a real help. Then you had “Factory teams” and we all know what that is. FCS Racing is setup to be like a “Bike Shop Team”. We take riders who are on the cusp of reaching that next level. Our goal is to truly help them with parts, gear, support and more. We invest in only a few riders each year because if you ride for FCS Racing you truly have support behind you. When you need a motor rebuild and money is tight and connections aren’t there your on a team that will 100% get it done. The goal is to groom young men and women to be the best versions of themselves not just in racing but in all aspects. I firmly believe my sponsors, Dad and the sport of BMX set me up for success going into the military and now running my own business’s. I want my riders who rode for the team to not only win a championship but to go on to be excellent contributors to society in a positive and big impactful way.