We sat down with Landon Currier. After being injured most of the year in 2009, Landon made the switch from Yamaha to the new Extreme Canidae Rockstar Suzuki Team. A few weeks before the first Texas Amateur Nationals he unfortunately broke his wrist. He hopes to be back on the bike any day now. Landon is a great kid with a bright future. We always enjoy hanging out with the Washington native, we hope you do too ...

PanicREV: So Landon, how was California?
Landon Currier: California has been good with great riding opportunities. I just recently made the trip home to Washington and will be staying here for about one week. Our time spent in Southern California was so nice. It does feel good to be home and re-group though, so when it comes time to ride I will be fresh, well rested and ready to get rolling.

PRev: You had a pretty rough year last year. What happened?
LC: Actually last year seemed really rough, but to me there were some great upsides that came with the year 2009. The beginning of the season for me was the same as everyone else, just waiting to race Texas and see how we stand. I went to Texas and the World Mini and won a title at both events. I was consistently in the top 3 and a top 5 finish was usually a bad moto with a fall or what not. Soon after the World Mini in April, I came down with a virus which made me really sick, and shortly after that I broke my leg at a Loretta Lynn Qualifier which has to be the most freak accident in my racing career. What was done was already set in stone; you cannot change the past, so we set forward on making our future plans and goals great and successful.

PRev: So I heard from Scott Parkinson that you're out for the Texas nationals, that stinks man. What happened?
LC: At 3PM on February 3rd, I made a small mistake that turned out to be a hard crash. While coming out of a corner my rear end hooked a groove in the track causing me to catch and then slide out off of the following triple jump. From there I went head first and my initial reaction was to protect my head, so I put out my arm which cost me abreak to my Radius, Ulna and Navicular. It was quite obvious that my arm was broken, so without any second guesses I made the decision to drive to the airport from the track with my dad, catch a plane to Oakland, California where I could have surgery nearby that evening. My dad didn't mess around; the team (group of great folks surrounding me) and my dad took care of the situation! Todd Hicks picked me up from the Oakland airport, and we were off to have surgery. We arrived at the hospital and met with Dr. Ting, Tuan Nguyen, and their crew. Around 7PM the surgery was taking place and going very well. Tuan and Dr. Ting DO NOT MESS AROUND! They are the best in the business. This crash was unfortunate. It did happen, so we will find any and all good in the situation and strive for the future.

PRev: Since you're out for the Texas nationals, will you be missing any other races this year?
LC: I do not plan to miss any other races. Things do come up as we know, though as of now I plan to race each amateur national this year.

PRev: What do you do to keep yourself busy since you can't ride right now?
LC: While I'm not riding I become a huge fan of my spin exercise bike! I'm just staying in shape. I actually grew a bit lately; I'm trying to maintain my fitness, so when I'm back on the bike I won't lose anything. Raw speed is always there, so we won't have much down time on coming back to riding.

PRev: You've been on Yamahas most of your life. Now you're riding Suzuki's. That's a big switch. How did the transitionfrom Yamahas to Suzukis go for you?
LC: The transition went very well. I was riding Yamahas one day and Suzukis the next. We really didn't change anything in the program and as soon as I got my new RMZ 250f we just continued on with business like any other day. I found it very surprising how great the Suzuki bike was! I had heard so many good things about the Suzuki and they were all true. I'm stoked to be riding them! Adapting to the motorcycle was not an issue at all!

PRev: You're teammates with Ian Trettel; how does his knowledge and input help you on the track?
LC: Ian and I have raced together for years and it seems we have always been competitors. Although now he is riding a different class as I am, so with being on the team and as a group, sharing input and helping each other will be nice for sure. I am definitely looking forward to this year and having a good teammate, great team, and an amazing opportunity should make 2010 just that much better!

PRev: We saw you at the Panic Revstudy last Thursday; was that your first one?
LC: Yes it was one of my first times going. Usually in Southern California when we are there riding, Thursdays consist of riding Glen Helen, then spending the rest of the evening preparing for the next day of practicing. While being hurt, I have been able to attend PanicRev on those Thursday evenings. I'm so thankful I went and experienced their service. Without knowing what to expect I just gave it a shot and the first night when I left, there was a great smile on my face. The crew there did an awesome job at preaching the Word of God and filling that spot in your heart that tells you the Christian ways and how powerful they are!

PRev: When did you become a Christian?
LC: My family has always been Christian, so since the day I was born it is what I knew. I'm super thankful for that; without having the Lord in your life as a motocrossers, the struggles you fight through would seem relentless. It is so easy to fall into a worldly ways of life when you're in any sport out there. I try my very best to stay away from that and to put my life in God's hands to help guide me.

PRev: When will we see you ride the“A” class ?
LC: That is undecided right now; we are not sure yet!

PRev: Good luck with your recovery.
LC: Thank you very much

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