Gannon Audette


DOB: 12-11-93
Hometown: Dalbo, MN
Bike(s): KX 85

What's it like in the Audette house? My dad Mike, my mom Beth, my twin brother Gunner, my dog Shooter, and my cat Wolf.

When did you start racing? I started racing when I was 4 and my dad said if I could ride a pedal bike he would buy me a dirtbike. I learned and just started going to the races.

Tell us about your mechanic: My dad, he's 35. He just comes home and works on bikes and if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be where I am today!

What is Shannon like and how has he helped? Shannon's nice, and he helops me practice my corners and gets me faster.

What is a typical day for you? I get up at 6:00 and get on the bus at 7, go to school and come back from school and sometimes run and ride.

What do you do to get hyped and ready for your next moto? I sit alone and think.

Do you do any other crossover sports? I sometimes play football and smear the queer.

If you had to pick any other sport to be pro at, what would you pick? Football and NASCAR

  FAVORITE LEAST FAVORITE
Color Greeen Lt. Blue
Drink Water Pop
Food Hamburger Helper Salad
Music Mix Rock
Movie The Bourne Supremecy Barney
Auto Ford Chevy
Animal Tiger Leopard
Track Cooperland Staples
Event Loretta Lynn's  
Pro Bubba, Reed Carmichael

Favorite joke: na

What are your goals for 2005? Top 5 at all Nationals

Give us a rundown of your most accomplished goals of the past few years: First place at Branson in the mod 7-11 and 2nd in stock. 1st place in the US Open in 7-8. 1st place at Mosier Valley in 7-8.

Who do you want to thank? EVS, Frese, Fox, Precision Line, Caswell Cycle, JM Oil, 4mx, CSI Grphix, Twin Air, Vortex, Spy, PCS, FMF, Kawasaki, G and G concrete, and Shannon Niday.

From the Parents

What is Gannon's strongest trait? He is very strong willed, not easily swayed.

Describe his personality: He is very stubborn!

What one thing have you tried to teach him: To be a hard worker.

How has the sport of motocross help bring you family closer? WE are gone every Sat and Sun. Sometimes it's a good thing, sometimes it's a bad thing!

Tell us about your most memorable road trip: Anywhere warm! Especially in the winter!

Do you have any advice for other parents who plan to take part in the sport the way that you have? IF we had to do it again, we would have taken our rider to a professional mx school before the bad techniques are habits.