The Visionsports' program is different as we recognized that the bike and the rider are a unit that need to work together. Scott Ryan, chief instructor, elaborates, "A lot of riders think that it's all in their hands to execute properly. The reality is that the bike and how it transmits feedback to the rider is a huge issue. Riders can go out and do the same thing over and over and never feel confident in the capability of the bike to carry them through to success. We try to open up the idea of how to develop feel and confidence from your chassis, modern sport bike to vintage road racer, to an understandable level. Often the body language of a rider speaks volumes about what the bike is telling a rider. Our charge is to translate that information into something useable"
For new racers, our program is beyond the regular safety course of instruction that many programs offer. "Indeed, knowledge of track communication and ettique are important. We do that and have done so for over twelve years. But helping a rider 'feel' their bike will greatly determine whether a rider can reach their goals as a racer, or track rider."
Visionsports works with amateur and expert club racers and AMA
Pro riders. "Racing is just plain stressful. There are always the
issues of control and feel. Attitude can also play a big role in how a
rider executes. After nearly twenty years of competitive motorcycle
road racing, I learned short cuts that I could convey to the riders
Visionsports works with."
Former Visionsports' riders are encouraged to maintain contact with the
school for on going support and thoughts on what they are doing during the current season, and what they are planning for the future.
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2008 Visionsports' Staff
- Scotty Ryan
- James A Milroy, Jr
- Meghan Stiles
- John Deuser
- Mike Riebe
- Shane Wright
- Phil Gordon
- Steve Kessenich
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