Amateur athletes are the foundation of our sport. As one travels through the amateur ranks, they are able to hone their skills, and showcase their talent. An amateur can gain national recognition or they can fall from the spotlight, in a single race.u
At the VurbMoto Silver Dollar Classic last month, a young gun named Ramyller Alves #222 grabbed the attention of the motocross community with an insane performance in the 250b class. After a mediocre start, he battled his way through the pack and won the race with ease. Perhaps more impressive than that, were the slick scrubs the number 222 was throwing throughout the race. Scrubbing is when a rider turns the bike on t he face of a jump while leaning it over, it allows the bike to stay lower while keeping speed as you go over the jump, allowing you to get the power back to the ground more quickly. This technique is used very often by Pros and the nations top amateurs, but never have we seen scrubs like this kids before. Below you can see of video of two jaw dropping scrubs, as well as an on-board helmet cam of his race: