Adam Monea is set for a big year in 2012 with Team 07 aboard a Suzuki RM-Z250 in the MX Nationals, so we decided to find out a little more about him from behind the scenes.

Adam Monea will ride for Team 07 on a Suzuki in the Pro Lites for 2012.

MY WAY
Greatest moment of your career?
Winning both motos at Murray Bridge in 2008

Toughest race ever?
In 2008 at Wanneroo, moto one I was battling with Luke George for the entire moto, but had to ditch my goggles 10 minutes in! Was a tough one for sure

Long-term goal?
AMA championship and my shorter long-term goal is an Open national title

Favourite track?
Glen Helen, Pala, Taupo or Wonthaggi

If you weren’t a racer, you would be?
A concreter and that sucked! I’m going to stick to being a racer

Arch-rival?
Kade Mosig

Greatest inspiration?
My family

Superstitions?
Right before left and drop my new helmets

Training methods?
Swimming, cycling, cross-training and mainly bike time

Goal for 2012?
Win Lites titles

OFF THE WALL
Best all-time moto DVD/video?
2003 Great Outdoors

Non-bike related hobbies?
Hanging out with my mates and watersports activities

Do you read your pit board?
Yes, gotta know how long to go

What do you drive?
Ford ute

Favourite magazine?
Transworld MX or Racer X

What’s on the iPod?
Yelawolf, Machine Gun Kelly, Alexisonfire, The Amity Affliction, 360 and heaps of podcasts

Best thing about the MX Nationals?
Battles

Other sports you like?
Wakesurfing, snowboarding and bmx. Plus, AFL is okay

Who will win AMA SX 2012?
If Chad doesn’t, it will be Villopoto

Tell us something we don’t know about you?
I’m not as serious as people take me!

ONE OR THE OTHER
Traditional motos or mixed formats?
Traditional

Dean Wilson or Ken Roczen?
Deano

Monster, Red Bull or Rockstar?
Red Bull

PC or Mac?
Mac

McDonalds or KFC?
Can/t beat a cheeseburger ha

Europe or USA?
USA

Two-stroke or four-stroke?
I’m going to say four-stroke, but I love both

MX Nationals or Super X?
Nationals

Print or digital (iPad) magazines?
Print

Blonde or brunette?
Blondes have more fun, but I’d still choose a brunette over a blonde ha!