Name: Nate Thompson                                  Riding #: 231

Born: 6-16-91                                                Classes for 2008: 16-24 B+125 B

Hometown: Zumbrota, MN                            Bikes: 2007 and 2008 RMZ 250               

Height: 5'11"                                                   

Weight: 145                                                   Activities: snowboarding + golf

Age: 16

How i got started:

~ I started riding in the fall of 2002 at the age of 11 on a TTR-90. I rode a couple days on that and got a YZ 85 and race once in August of 2002. Since then I have learned a lot about the sport. On my 3^rd year of racing a 85, I was ranked one of the fastest riders, and proved it by getting 4^th in state.  Since then I have been getting faster each time I ride.

            ~ I have completed 4 Shannon Niday Schools, 1 Chad Pederson school, 3 Jamey Grosser schools, 2 Tony D motocross schools.

Goals:

            ~Now that winter is coming I am going to be a B honor roll student so I can go down south and ride.  I am going to try to make top 5 in 125B and top 15 in 16-24B. And try to race a couple 250 B races.

            ~I want to go to Millville and Red Bud National and race amateur day. I have been training a lot so I want to make it to Loretta Lynn’s 2008.  I want to be at the best of my level for each and every race.

            ~I would like to go down to Branson USA again for the 2007 National and do top 15 in each class, if not better.

Value:

            ~ Pictures on web sites such as MN Racing.com, Rinken Mods, Powerband Racing, photos and articles in Cycle USA.

            ~ I have a very good sportsmanship towards racing. I am very positive towards myself and others. I congratulate everyone after the race.

            ~I will make sure to show your products on myself, graphics, bike, and trailer.

            ~I have a lot of people who look up to me, and want to follow in my footsteps some day, especially my little brother.

            ~I ride at least 3 times a week so I can get better and it will make your products look good, and on a winner.

Info about me:

            ~I like motocross because I meet knew people and different riding skills to push myself more to win.  I eat healthy and I work out with my friends after school like 2 times a week.  My family supports me 110% of the time especially my dad.  I always take care of my bikes and equipment. I will take good care of your products, so I would be a good asset to your team.

            ~I want to go down south as much as I can this winter and get as much riding time in as I can.  I will ride everyday and try as hard as I can down there.  You ride like you race.  Hopefully when i’m down there I can race some local races and make a name for myself and Thompson Racing.

            ~I am a smooth rider because smooth is fast, smooth is consistent and that’s when you turn out to be like RC.

Training:

            ~I train/ride with a pro rider during the summer. We ride as much as we can; he pushes me and shows me faster techniques.  I learn as much as I can now, so then I can improve during a race.

~ Ryan Dungey has been coming to my house every Tuesday and Thursday to do his motos. He gives me a lot of information like how to set up for jumps, woops, and all around great advice, I wish him the best of luck with the injury and all.

~I work out every morning before school, and after supper. I ride after I get done with school and do 2 -20 minute motos. I eat healthy foods and drink lots of water throughout the day so I keep myself in great shape.

2003:

District 23:

            ~85 7-11: 22^nd out of 127

         ~85 9-12: 25^th out of 135

                Midway Series:

            ~85 9-12: 8^th place

         ~85 7-11: 5^th place

            Dade City, Florida:

            ~85 12-13: 32 overall on Saturday

         ~85 12-13: 34 overall on Sunday

Millville Series:

                ~85 7-11: 35^th place

                ~85 9-12: 22^nd place

                ~First full season

2004:

Midway Series:

            ~85 9-12: 3^rd place

         ~85 12-15: 7^th place

            Millville Series:

            ~85 9-12: 8^th place

         ~85 12-15: 18^th place

District 23:

            ~85 12-15: 14^th place

         ~85 9-12: 7^th place

         ~Supermini 12-15: 65^th place- just got bike

2005:

            District 23:

            ~85 12-15: 6^th out of 144 people

         ~Supermini: 5^th out of 101 people

Midway Series:

            ~85 12-15: 4^th overall

         ~Supermini 12-15: 2^nd overall

Millville Series:

            ~125 C: 7th place, raced once

         ~Supermini12-15: 15^th place, raced 3 times

          ~85 12-15: 39^th placed, raced twice

 2006:

Millville:

            ~Schoolboy: 4^th place

            Branson:                              1^st Moto                            2^nd Moto                   

                ~Schoolboy-         12^th                                         DNS             = 18^th overall

                   ~125 C -         19^th-fell in holeshot            14^th -bad holeshot    = 16^th overall

            District 23:

            ~Supermini 12-15: 13^th overall, missed ½ season injury

         ~125 Jr.:  51^st overall, missed ½ season injury

            Midway Series:

            ~Supermini 12-15:  6^th  place, raced 3 out of the 7 races

         ~125 Jr.: 7^th place

          ~Schoolboy: 4^th place

Hurricane Hills:

            ~Schoolboy: 4^th place

         ~Supermini 12-15: 7^th place

2007:

Hurricane Hills: 1^st race

~125 B 5^th place moto 1, 8^th place moto 2, 6^th place overall

~125 JR: 1^st - DNF (fell twice) with a 11^th overall

Midway Mx: 2^nd race

~125 JR. 4-2 with 2nd overall

~125 B: 8-10 with 10^th overall

            Hurricane Hills: 3^rd race-September 23^rd 2007

            ~125 Lorretta Lynns Schoolboy: 2-2 with 2^nd overall, never raced bike before

~ Fell at Elko Mn 4^th race of the year and out with an injury!

~ Raced 3 times at the beginning of the year and then ½ year with injury and the other half with a broken bike. Ill will be switching to a Suzuki 250 four stroke before the end of September.

~So far with points

Hurricane Hills:

125 B: 25^th place – raced once.

125 JR.:14^th place – raced twice.

            Midway:

            125 B:

            125 JR.:

            District 23:

            125 JR:14^th place – raced twice

            125 B: 33^rd place – raced once.

2007 Sponsors: Dunlop, Munn Racing, Berik Boots, Spy Optics, Regina USA., Motortabs, Ready Racing, Motorex, Msr Racing, EVS, Odi Grips, 1 Industries

Rinken Mods, Powerband Racing, and a special thanks to DAD & MOM

Upcoming Big Event: Branson 2007 National

Class: 250 four stroke only