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SUPPORT
Over the years WMR Competition Performance has been proud to sponsor many top riders at the amateur level as well as building race bikes and providing race support for Team Costa Rica at the Motocross De Nations in Budds Creek Maryland.
All the way from Baja Raceway in Michigan comes one of WMR's newest up and coming riders, Tucker Reickel, who just happens to be the nephew to WMR chief technician Kurt Reickel. Tucker started riding at age five on a CRF50 and quickly progressed to the lighter and faster KTM50JR that he has been racing all season. Six year old Tucker shows all the signs of being a natural talent with smooth style and technique usually found in riders twice his age. Tucker has been dominating on the track this year and has won every race he has entered except for one when he experienced clutch issues, even with the mechanical problem he still managed to get a 4th place. Keep and eye out for this fast young rising star in Michigan and the surrounding area as he progresses through the ranks. Tucker and his family plan to take a trip to Florida this winter so he can check out the competition down South. One thing is for sure, Tucker will have the full support of the WMR race shop wherever he decides to race.
One of our newest Team riders is Daniel McCullon of West Palm Beach Fl. Daniel is a great kid and shows lots of promise in his future. Not only is he fast and full of natural talent but he is happy ,personable and a friend to everyone he meets. WMR is proud to support such a great young athlete.
Daniel picking up his new KTM50Jr together with his father, This is the bike Daniel will ride in the 2009 Loretta Lynn's Amateur national
To apply to WMR for support just send us your resume through www.Sponsorhouse.com. This is a great service that you really should check out. We accept Sponsor house applications at any time of the year. After we receive your resume you could be contacted by our support director to determine what level of support you may receive. Not all applications are accepted, we are looking for the rider that will best represent our products and services by competing and winning at the national level. But don't be discouraged we have a good eye for talent and if you have it, we could give you a try. Most riders will receive great discounts on motor and suspension modifications, plus access to new products available thru our shop or on line with a preferred status. You may even be chosen to help us test new products that are being developed. There are always "T"-shirts, hats and various promotional items throughout the year. You can always call or E-mail us with set-up questions or updates on your racing. It is no secret that the better your results the better your level of support can become, there is no limit to the amount of support you could get from WMR if you have what it takes, we will give you what you need. You must be very serious about your racing. We look for riders that compete at the top of their classes at home and can achieve those same results at the big events. Team members must be good students and good citizens, be able to handle themselves in a professional manner at all times, whether they are in the pits or on the microphone, and keep their bikes and race hauler clean and professional at all times. We expect 100% effort from our riders because we give 100% of ourselves to them. Spending so many hours traveling to races throughout the country away from family and the shop can be hard, but we wouldn't have it any other way . We love to race. There is nothing better than watching a young rider achieve their dreams after working hard all year ,or building the fastest most tricked out bikes on the track and watching them win.
2007 Motocross des Nations, Team Costa Rica / WMR
left to right: Johan Mora, Roberto Castro, David Chacon
WE LOVE MOTOCROSS - It's that simple!
Two riders that have
risen to the top of Team WMR are Matt Goerke and Shaun Skinner (Right).
These two riders have proven that hard work and dedication does
pay off. Both young men started with us when they were on mini bikes.
They had what we call the FACTORY RIDE. Their race bikes were built and maintained by WMR. Many
prototype components being developed through the race department were
used on their bikes. The race bikes were kept at the shop and
delivered to the races in our box van. Each bike and rider had their own
mechanic to make sure everything was always ready. The bikes were
kept under the tent at the races so they could be maintained between motos.
It was the riders job to rest and prepare for battle physically and mentally, we take care of every thing else. Matt and Shaun are both multi-time
amateur national champions and proof that when a rider works with WMR great things can happen.
Shaun Skinner is now a professional, riding the 2008 season for Butler Brothers Racing, Matt Goerke is a member of the MDK KTM race team and finished the 2007 supercross season in the top ten. He is currently top ten at the outdoor nationals:
Matt Goerke - Currently a Professional, riding for MDK KTM. Matt was a WMR/ American Suzuki rider from 2002 until he turned Pro in 2005.
Matt won the super mini class @ Loretta Lynn's in 2004 on a WMR prepared Suzuki. This was Suzuki's first ever win in the super mini class.
Look for Matt at the nationals under the Yamaha of Troy tent. WMR is proud to have been part of Matt's career, we wish him the best of luck in the future.
Shaun Skinner - Currently a Professional, riding for BBMX team out of Florida.
Shaun was a WMR supported amateur from 2002 until he turned pro in
2006.
In 2003 Shaun won his first championship at Loretta Lynn's in the 125C class as a WMR team rider. The next year he did it again in the 250Bmod class. Just like Matt, Shaun missed a second championship in the 250B stock class by one point. Again the mud played a part but in his final moto. Shawn turned the fastest lap times of the week in any class @ 2:00 flat, he pulled the hole shot and won his final moto with a 25 second lead.
Look for Shaun under the BBMX tent at this years Nationals. Shaun is great rider with lots of heart, stop by and say hello next time you go to a national.
