Apr 8, 2024
There was so much anticipation for Adam Cianciarulo's pro
career when it began a little over a decade ago, and now we can
look back at it in full because he's announced his retirement.
Jason Weigandt has a few thoughts from Adam to share (via the
SMX Insider show's exclusive interview) and then Weigandt
adds his own thoughts. Hardly anyone had expectations to live up to
like Adam did, because he was entering the ranks right on the heels
of a 15-year run of Kawasaki Team Green prospects going straight to
the top immediately, through Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, and
Ryan Villopoto. Thus, the microscope was on Adam right from the
start to see if he could be the next one, and for a brief moment,
he delivered by winning supercross races immediately.
Unfortunately, injuries then kicked in, leaving everyone wondering
what might have been. Adam surely wondered this more than anyone,
but was also able to gain perspective from it all. He might not
have won all the races he would have won if he was healthy, but he
might have emerged from the process as a better person. That's why
his legacy is now not as one of the winningest riders ever, but one
of the most liked.
The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Racer X Brand.
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