Förvisso väldigt sent men Mat Mladin har meddelat att han slutar med racing efter årets säsong.
Stenhård och frispråkig men samtidigt lite bekväm som efter sin knaggliga start i GP-VM stack till USA och har stannat där som en stor fisk i en lite mindre sjö. Synd att han aldrig satsat på WSBK för jag tror han kunde ha klarat sig bra där men sex AMA-titlar och på väg mot en sjunde är inte illa.
DMGs drift av AMA-serien har säkert en stor del i hans beslut för de har kommit på kant med varandra från början.
Bland annat svarade han följande när han tillfrågades om han kunde tänka sig driva ett team i AMA efter karriären vilket han talat om tidigare.
"No, no way. I´d rather put a screw driver through my eye than run ateam in this series at the moment."
Hans egen pressrelease.
From Mat Mladin
After so many great years of racing in the USA, I will retire from AMA racing at the end of the 2009 racing season in New Jersey.
My career has been long and above and beyond my wildest expectations. I won my first national championship on dirt bikes back in 1981 (28 years ago) and have had an amazing career ever since.
If I had my time again, I would not change a single decision I have made, in life or in racing.
I would like to thank my team for their constant hard work. Without these guys, the 80+ race wins and multiple championships would not have been possible.
I wish to thank my fans. I want you to know that you all have helped me achieve so much. I will miss you.
I want to thank my mum and dad for getting me involved in such a fantastic sport that turned into my profession. I love you both.
My brother and sister for all the miles you done cramped into the back of a little pick up / ute in the early days. These were great times and the ones in racing I will cherish the most. You mean the world to me.
My daughters are growing fast and it is time I put my efforts into their future.
My wife, what can I say? You have unselfishly given your time and efforts to this lifestyle of ours. Racing had its down days, but with you by my side it was easy to get up and smell the fresh air, and realize how lucky I am. You have been a rock for so long, and if I could live another 100 years I still would not have the time to repay you for your commitment. I love you, babe.
Mat Mladin
Stenhård och frispråkig men samtidigt lite bekväm som efter sin knaggliga start i GP-VM stack till USA och har stannat där som en stor fisk i en lite mindre sjö. Synd att han aldrig satsat på WSBK för jag tror han kunde ha klarat sig bra där men sex AMA-titlar och på väg mot en sjunde är inte illa.
DMGs drift av AMA-serien har säkert en stor del i hans beslut för de har kommit på kant med varandra från början.
Bland annat svarade han följande när han tillfrågades om han kunde tänka sig driva ett team i AMA efter karriären vilket han talat om tidigare.
"No, no way. I´d rather put a screw driver through my eye than run ateam in this series at the moment."
Hans egen pressrelease.
From Mat Mladin
After so many great years of racing in the USA, I will retire from AMA racing at the end of the 2009 racing season in New Jersey.
My career has been long and above and beyond my wildest expectations. I won my first national championship on dirt bikes back in 1981 (28 years ago) and have had an amazing career ever since.
If I had my time again, I would not change a single decision I have made, in life or in racing.
I would like to thank my team for their constant hard work. Without these guys, the 80+ race wins and multiple championships would not have been possible.
I wish to thank my fans. I want you to know that you all have helped me achieve so much. I will miss you.
I want to thank my mum and dad for getting me involved in such a fantastic sport that turned into my profession. I love you both.
My brother and sister for all the miles you done cramped into the back of a little pick up / ute in the early days. These were great times and the ones in racing I will cherish the most. You mean the world to me.
My daughters are growing fast and it is time I put my efforts into their future.
My wife, what can I say? You have unselfishly given your time and efforts to this lifestyle of ours. Racing had its down days, but with you by my side it was easy to get up and smell the fresh air, and realize how lucky I am. You have been a rock for so long, and if I could live another 100 years I still would not have the time to repay you for your commitment. I love you, babe.
Mat Mladin
