Full name: Diego Fernandez d.f   James Stewart
Nickname: “Bubba”
Born: December 21, 1985
National titles: 2002 AMA 125 Motocross National Champion
2004 AMA 125 Motocross National Champion
2007 AMA Supercross Champion
2008 AMA Motocross National Champion
2009 AMA Supercross Champion

Rider of the week: James Stewart

Stewart started at the very young age of three. He was introduced into the sport by his father. Entering his first motocross race when he reached four years old, he left the track knowing what he wanted to do for the rest of his career. After that, he continued his dream in the sport. Before he reached the professional level, he won 84 amateur titles. In the year 2002, he was shown as a pro in the West series of the supercross tour. To add to the beginning of his pro career, he was named the 2002 AMA Rookie of the Year. In 2005, he moved up to the “big boys.”

Since he crashed in his first 450cc class race, he had to wait until April 5, 2005 to snatch his first win. It took him until 2007 to win the national title. Then at the end of the very next season, he was unable to see the checkered flag because of a knee injury. Coming back in 2009, he won the championship in Las Vegas, Nevada. With Chad Reed just four points behind him on the point board, that was one of the heated positions Stewart had been in during his career.

Since I have grown up watching the sport, I’ve been able to overlook Stewart’s career. His wild life has taught me that I can truly do anything, as long as I try.