In less than 24 hours, the team's freestyle motocross rider Josh Sheehan will have his turn at shooting for glory on one of the sport's highest pedestals, the X Games in Los Angeles.
The Carlton Dry Honda Thor rider has set alight the competitive scene in 2011, showcasing his skills in Europe in the IFMXF series and more recently in the Red Bull X-Fighters.
He received the call-up to compete as the first alternate rider following fellow Aussie Robbie Maddison's withdrawal, and was ecstatic to be included in both Best Trick and Freestyle categories.
"I was very surprised when I went to register with X Games as an Alternate rider today, and then I was told that I was now riding in both Freestyle and Best Trick. It really made my day!" said Sheehan.
"I feel really confident to compete in Freestyle. I spent this past week working on some new tricks, and improved on a few little things in my run.
"The main difference is X Games has a different judging system to the 5-judge system of X-Fighters, but I think I will be fine to just go big.
"I am now just busy organising my bike and parts in LA, but really it's great to know that my dreams really have come true to ride at X Games!" the West Australian concluded.
Main Photo: Josh Sheehan
