Shane Watts Biography
Name: Shane Watts
Date of Birth: November, 7, 1972
Birthplace: Maffra, VIC, Australia
Current Motorcycles: KTM 250 2-stroke
Achievements:
Six Time Australian Enduro Champion
Australian 500cc Motocross Champion
1997 World Enduro Champion
1998 International Six Day Enduro Overall Champion
2000 Grand National Cross Country Champion
Primary sponsors
for 2007:
KTMHutt.com
Maxxis Tires
FunMart Cycles
Secondary Sponsors for 2007:
Spectro Oils
Dirt Tricks Sprockets
Progrip Goggles and Grips
Cycra
No Toil Air Filters
Fasst Flexx Handlebars
GPR Stabilizers
DeCal Works Graphics
SHIFT Clothing
Race Tech Suspension
Bullet Proof Designs Radiator Guards
Fasst Flexx Handlebars
Synergy Fork Seals
Clarke Fuel Tanks
FMF
Alpinestars
E-line
KTMTalk.com
Biography:
Shane Watts grew up in a small country town in the state of Victoria. He progressed through club level racing to the national championship and then spent three years chasing the World Enduro Championship in Europe. In 1999, Shane made the move to the United States to race in the Grand National Cross Country series. Shane has just started his 13th year racing for KTM.
Some of the unique accomplishments of his career include: the only rider to win the ISDE Overall on a 125cc, first non-American to win the GNCC series, only rider to win GNCC races on two or more different engine capacity motorcycles (six different capacities in one year), gaining a National top 100 number for American Motorcross, and just missing a qualifying position for the Daytona Supercross.
Shane was married in January 2005 to Carrie Marshall, and had his first child, Eden Victoria, in July 2005.
They are expecting baby #2 in September 2007. Currently, Shane lives and trains in
Newton, NC where he moved in December 2006. His days are spent improving his fitness and skill by going to the gym, riding motorcycles, and pedaling on his mountain bike. When possible, he also enjoys jet skiing, indoor rock climbing, going to the beach, and spending time with his wife and making baby faces with Eden. |