Hi everyone! I'm Gary Semics and I'm happy to join TT by hosting my own forum. Most of you probably already know me, but for those of you who don't, I have raced motocross since 1968. After I turned pro in 1971, I raced for a living for 14 years straight, riding for CZ, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, Can-Am, Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki.

In 1974, I won the 500cc Super Cross Championship for Husqvarna. I have also won several Nationals and placed both 2nd and 3rd in the AMA 500 National Series in 1976 and 1979. In 1977, I raced as a member of the U.S. team in the Motocross and Trophy Des Nations that were held in France and Holland. In 1982, I began racing in the 500cc World Championship Grand Prix. My best year was 1982 when I placed 7th in the 500cc series. In 1996, I was inducted into Motocross Action Magazine's Hall of Fame.

In 1985, I began my motocross school. In the years since, through my motocross schools and technique videos, I've trained just under 500,000 riders (yes, that's half a million)! Besides the masses, I have trained some of the top riders in the sport. The one you've probably heard the most about is Jeremy McGrath. I was Jeremy's personal trainer for most of his career. I have also trained Brock Sellards, Steve Lamson, Ezra Lusk, Kevin Windham, Stephane Roncada, John Dowd, Ernesto Fonseca, Brian Swink, Mike Brown, Kyle Lewis, Jiri Dostal, and Branden Jesseman. I've also trained off-road heroes, including Fred Andrews, Chuck Woodford and Rich Lafferty. In order to reach all you MX enthusiasts, I produced the "Gary Semics Motocross Techniques" Video Series.

I'm really thankful to TT for giving me this opportunity to communicate with its members through this forum. I plan to answer many of the popular questions that you will post and bring up some interesting topics myself. I feel confident that I have a lot of knowledge to share with you in order to make your riding and racing much more fun and rewarding.

These days, at 49 years young, I still love riding and I feel the need to get my fix at least once a week; more often when I can. I don't have the time to race much anymore, but still manage to get a few selected races in when I can. But, I think I'm racing every time I get on the bike. I've always challenged myself to ride as fast and as good as possible every time I practice or race. It was great to have had the chance to race as long as I did; back then that was my main priority in life.

It was a big and difficult adjustment going from racing to being a business man, but I knew sooner or later it had to happen. Now much of my time is spent in the office. Of course, I still teach group classes for beginner and intermediate riders, and private and semi-private classes for pro riders. I train selected riders on a yearly base. This year I've been training Ezra Lusk. I do all my own bike maintenance and keep in shape by training almost everyday with the new motocross training programs that I keep developing and testing. It's not that I get tired or burned out on what I've been doing for so long, it's just that there is not enough time to do it all. When one finds their passion, as I have with motocross, you just do it for the love of doing it. I know that I'm really fortunate that the sport of motocross has continued to grow over the years that I've been in it. I hope that I can continue to help riders and the sport in general to continue growing.

I'm looking forward to a long successful relationship with TT. I thank all of you for being a part of this great sport.

Yours truly,

Gary Semics

welcome aboard gary!