Meet one of Australia's greatest rising motocross stars, Raceline Pirelli Suzuki's Errol Willis.
Meet one of Australia’s greatest rising motocross stars, Raceline Pirelli Suzuki’s Errol Willis. We’ve seen him run up front week in, week out, in the Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals, now find out a little more about the naturally-gifted 17-year-old from Wagga Wagga in New South Wales.
MY WAY
Greatest moment of your career?
13th in Junior World Titles 2010 and winning four from four at Appin 2011
Toughest race ever?
Last half hour moto of the 2010 junior worlds when it was the middle of summer in the arvo on a rough, tough track
Long term goal?
Long term goal is to try become the the best in Australia and try move out to Europe or America
Favourite track?
Moree
If you weren’t a race, you would be?
A pro wakeboarder
Arch rival?
At this point in time I guess its Luke Arbon due to the championship
Greatest inspiration?
Woodsy, my mechanic – that guy works so hard!
Superstitions?
None really
OFF THE WALL
Can a 350 win the 450s?
Yeah, definitely with the right person riding it
Best all-time moto DVD?
Moto 2
Do you read your pitboard?
Yeah, we keep it simple though
What’s your everyday ride?
A couple of motos then a while playing around – scrubbing and seat bouncing or just practicing a section
Favourite magazine?
Dirt Action or ADB
What’s on the iPod?
Drapht, Bliss n Eso, Hilltop Hoods, Pegs, Pez, Urthboy
ONE OR THE OTHER
Motocross or Supercross?
Motocross
Traditional motos or mixed formats?
I like the format we have at the moment, but would like to go back to 30s
Chad Reed or James Stewart?
Reedy for getting it done as a privateer
Monster, Red Bull or Rockstar?
Rockstar
PC or Mac?
Mac
McDonald’s or Subway?
Subway
Europe or USA?
USA
250 two-stroke or 250 four-stroke?
Four-stroke
MX Nationals or Super X?
MX Nationals
Nitro Circus or Crusty Demons?
Nitro, for sure
Blonde or brunette? Explain your dream girl…
I’ll take either so long as the girl is good looking and cool to chill with and will come do my lap times hahaha!
Final say?
I’d like to thank MotoOnline for all this and Raceline Pirelli Suzuki, One Industries, GoPro helmet cams, EKS Brand Goggles, JT Sprockets, RK Chains, Factory Connection and Chris Woods, John Tisdale and my family for being behind me