What inspires you to compete?
My brothers inspired me to compete. When I started racing my brothers were always faster, so that inspired me to ride faster than my brothers. Now I am faster than both of my brothers and I thank them for always helping me and helping me fix what I do wrong. One other thing inspired me to compete and that was my Uncle Joe Orlando, who was the 250 Amateur Champion for NESC in 1982.
Why do you like this sport?
I like motocross because I just love to do it. Motocross gets my adrenalin going and it gives me a thrill. When I`m riding I just feel free and like to go fast.
Some Personal Information About Me:
My name is Chris Orlando and I am 16 years old. I am over 6 feet tall. I like to ride my bicycle around and hang with my friends. I live in Massachusetts. I have been riding since I have been 8. I have two older brothers that have helped me get better over the years. I would do anything to go riding. Around where I live there are not many places to ride so my dad takes me to different tracks to practice.
Do you train? What does your schedule look like?
I usually do train every week but now I have to change my schedule. Before school started I ran 2 miles and road my bike about 4 miles every other day and lift weights.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I grow up I want to race the Nationals and Supercross. Since I have started I always wanted to go pro. If I want to accomplish my goal I will have to make expert next year and train a lot more