Catching Up With…Austin Stroupe
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- July 16 2009
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The wild rider from North Carolina has been out of action, and really out of the spotlight since the early rounds of the series. As it seems whenever any rider goes missing for any extended period of time, the rumor mill kicks into overdrive. Fortunately, just as the rumors really began to pick of steam for Austin Stroupe, we found the young Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider putting in some practice laps so we took a few minutes to help him put some of those rumors to rest. Although he probably felt a little rusty on the track, rest assured, Austin looked liked his normal speedy self.
So where has Austin Stroupe been?
Well, I broke my hip at Hangtown and it has been about a month and a half now. I wasn’t able to do any kind of training or anything for about a month. I just got released Monday and yesterday was my first day back riding. During my time off I was in North Carolina for a couple weeks and did therapy for about a month, but I really haven’t been able to do much of anything. I was listening to races on the weekends, but now I am back to riding and training. I am lucky enough that I am able to get back on the bike in time to do the last four rounds, which is what I want to do. Last year I missed half the series, so I really want to get back and race and I am just excited to be training and 100 percent.
Does that mean you plan to come back at Unadilla?
Well, it will either be Unadilla or Budds Creek. I don’t want to come back on a track that is too difficult. Right now I have a month until Unadilla so I am just looking to get some time on the bike and want to be 100 percent strong. I would rather just do three rounds than race four and do crappy. I just want to come back and do good.
Take us through your injury. What really happened?
At Hangtown, I was in about sixth or seventh and Barcia pretty much just crashed in front of me. It happened so fast when he did it, but I do know that his bike came up and hit me in the head. In the airport I was hurting a lot. I went into the doctor that Monday and he told me my hip was broken. They said it would be about four weeks, then it turned into a full month, then a month and a half. I just did as much therapy as I could during that time, but I haven’t really done much of anything else. I just want everyone to know that I was hurt, and that’s about it. I haven’t been able to ride and haven’t gone to any races.
So you realy just took the time that you needed. People were speculating that maybe you had been kicked off the team.
Yeah, I just sat back and relaxed and didn’t hear anything from anybody. I was just reading some of those comments online. All I did was have some down time and got to spend time with my family. I was bummed though. I was hurt last year too and really just want to be out there racing with those guys.
Do you have a deal for next year? Are you signed already?
No, I don’t have a deal yet. I love my team and would like to stay here for sure. I am guessing that it all depends on how I come back for these last few rounds. I had a great supercross season with a couple wins, but switching to the outdoors I wasn’t even prepared at all and those first two rounds were really terrible. I think I need to show everybody that I have speed for outdoors, because they haven’t really seen my speed outdoors.
Even though it was last year, you did win a National, so you obviously have speed.
Yeah, but it has been so long that I have to show something new. There are so many new guy that are going fast.
Why were you not prepared for outdoors this year.
Well, I did race East Coast this year and that was a little different. I liked it, but the break I had last year was about two months. But coming from the East Coast, I had to jump right into the nationals. I was having a little trouble with testing so I just wasn’t prepared and didn’t have enough time for myself. Also I didn’t have enough time to ride more outdoor style tracks. It seemed like Glen Helen came up so quick, and from there I simply didn’t feel ready, and then I got hurt anyways.
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July 17th, 2009 at 2:21 am
hey austin you are the best and your style riding is awesome , so you ll win the next rounds
July 17th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Stroupe Dog, It's great to see ya back on the bike. Just keep taking it slow and easy & it will all come back to ya. 2010 Supercross title will be yours.
July 17th, 2009 at 3:34 am
This kid reminds me of myself when I was his age. He is going o get better and better like I did.
July 17th, 2009 at 4:03 am
wow you are a poser pretending to be rc nice.. get a life
July 17th, 2009 at 4:14 am
I could see him riding for Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki next year…. since Dungey is moving up to 450's
July 17th, 2009 at 6:37 am
he'd be a good choice for suz.
July 17th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Not with Izzi there…
July 17th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
WHAT! OK! I'm pretty sure that the GOAT didn't really post this.You must have a pathetic life if you have to act like your someone else.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
he's kAwi 4 L
July 17th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
If you are RC then i am JS7, hahahahahahaha, get a life.
July 17th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Izzi said Suz. may not have a 250 team next year.
July 17th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
They said it would be about four weeks, then it turned into a full month, then a month and a half. I just did as much therapy.
Glad i went to college.
July 17th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
that would be sweet!
July 17th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
finaly some stroupealopue news!!!
July 17th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
haha hes not gonna win a national he sucks at outdoors
July 17th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Stroupe, Hold the gas on and ride like you always have by holding on with your finger nails and toe nails! Don't buy off the hype from these maroons.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
you couldnt qualify if you trained for a year so shut up
July 17th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
get a f****n life
July 17th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
the kid reminds of my myself, i am ricky carmichael, no really, i am the goat, lol you wish you were ricky carmichael, FAKE.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
hi i am your worst nightmare stroupe, can you geuss who i am, POURCEL, jk
July 18th, 2009 at 12:17 am
Suzuki really should have a 250 team next year to market the new RM-Z250 with all of its changes and the added EFI system. I know the reason I bought a Suzuki was because I thought the rockstar/makita team looked the coolest. (And I am not regretting that I bought a Zook. Great bike, like all others.
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July 18th, 2009 at 3:05 am
You are a fag and you comment to much!!!
July 18th, 2009 at 3:07 am
You comment to much!!!!
July 18th, 2009 at 4:29 am
He started on a yamaha. I watched him come up on 85's and had that YZ pinned smokin them kawi's asses.
July 18th, 2009 at 5:17 am
dude some of u guys are lamin people ,,some of u know ur stuff others suck nutz and they know who they are…dont talk about peopleriding for others if u have no idea ,as far as stroupe riding for suz is possible izzi might have a deal with star yamaha…
July 18th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Keep riding hard Stroupe, We all know that you've got the speed. Screw all of the J-offs posting negative, 99,9% of them couldn't even dream of racing at national speed let alone win one.
July 18th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
so i dont care
July 18th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
does it bother you
July 18th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
huh
July 18th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
i dont comment too much what are you talking about, lol i am just messing with you
July 18th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
dude shut the heck up you are a moron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
July 20th, 2009 at 3:00 am
hahaha i bet ricky would say thatt faggg
July 20th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
I like Austin because he looks like my cat Escobar. In a good way!
July 21st, 2009 at 8:25 pm
austin is fast and he's capable of winning, all you haters should just shut up.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
dude your a fag, your not ricky carmichael so get a life!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
get a life
July 27th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
hahahahahaha!!
August 20th, 2009 at 3:15 am
Austin Stroupe is soooo awesome!!! I really hope to see him this weekend at Budds Creek!!! Im 100% pulling for him,I would have really, really, really LOVED to see Stroupe win the outdoor title bc he rox!!!
August 20th, 2009 at 3:17 am
Austin is the best!! He is going to be up there winning champoinships like crazy soon!!! He's def. my favorite lites rider & I feel like he should get more attention bc he is awesome
September 4th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
stroupe needs to keep his elbows up more n lean foward a lil n just go a lil faster and hed be amazing ….. should have told him myself at starwest .damn.