Austin Stroupe # 56
Austin Stroupe, having just turned 21 this highly touted amateur prodigy hails from Lincolnton, NC. Austin was one of the most highly touted amateurs from the class of 2007. With several top overall finishes and Championship contention early in his Pro career including podium finishes in the first four 250MX Nationals of 2008 before injuries plagued him and prevented him from reaching his goals. Austin’s true potential will shine in 2012 as he enters the premier class healthy and confident in his equipment. Joining the newly formed Star Valli Yamaha team, plus adding the excitement of riding a factory backed Yamaha YZ450F motorcycle has him amped up to achieve his dreams. He is set to tackle the premier series in the world, continuing where he left off in 2011 in podium contention.
Current residence: Canyon Lake, CA Date of Birth: 12/19/1990 Height / Weight: 5’9” / 155 lbs Year Turned Pro: 2007 Goals: SX/MX Podiums Bike: YZ 450F Mechanic: Andrew Bauer Class: Supercross 450F Race # 56 Favorite Track: High Point Favorite Obstacle: Whoops / Rollers Training: Gym/Cardio Favorite Food: Italian Music: Rap / R&B Hits Racing Accomplishments:
Career Results:
2011: 18th (SX)
2010: 29th (SX)
2009: 2nd (ESX), 17th (250 MX)
2008: 3rd (WSX), 16th (250 MX)
2007: 21st (250 MX)
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SAN DIEGO, CA (February 13, 2012) – The Rockstar Energy Racing teams continue to raise the proverbial bar, and they all turned in significant performances at the sixth round of the AMA/FIM Supercross series at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA, on Saturday night. In particular, the Star Valli Yamaha team pulled out all the stops, with Supercross Lites riders Gareth Swanepoel and Nico Izzi finishing in the top five. For all the Supercross (read full story)
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Rockstar’s Brett Metcalfe & Jason Anderson earn well-deserved top-five finishes in Supercross & Supercross Lites LOS ANGELES, CA (January 23, 2012) – This weekend’s Supercross event was a turning point for the Rockstar Energy Racing teams. Celebrating their first top-five finishes in both the Supercross and Supercross Lites classes this season, the Rockstar Energy Racing athletes all put in heartfelt and determined performances (read full story)
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For the Star Valli Yamaha team, Nico Izzi overcame a crash in his practice sessions to finish fourth in his heat race, and then an impressive eighth in the Supercross Lites main event. “I was spitting up some blood,” admitted Izzi, “but I got checked out and decided to come back and race. I had a decent heat – I rode smart and smooth, and that’s what I wanted to do. In the main, I didn’t get a great start but I just kept (read full story)
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The coolest thing about St. Louis is probably the arch I suppose, one of these years maybe I'll climb up in it. Well actually the coolest thing about St. Louis is the Supercross Track and more importantly the dirt. I happen to be a big fan of soil and this stuff was stellar. While traveling to this year's dealer appearance autograph signing at Big St. Charles Motorsports, I really took notice to all the abandoned bulidings. Big brick (read full story)
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