What excites you most about the sport of motocross?

It´s a great sport with plenty of action. For me personally, motocross is one of the most amazing sports ever. The riders do incredible things. What´s more, it depends on the way rider, motorcycle and team interact. Everything has to come together perfectly. I cannot imagine that someone watching motocross live at the track could fail to appreciate this sport.

Why is Suzuki involved in the ADAC MX Masters?

Suzuki is traditionally associated with racing, both road racing and motocross. Suzuki has been successful for decades. Racing is part of our company philosophy, so it is only logical that we are involved with such a top-class series like the ADAC MX Masters.

What are Suzuki´s goals in motocross?

We want to bring on and support young riders in their careers. We have done that with Ken Roczen, who rode for Suzuki in the ADAC MX Junior Cup and then went on to become world champion with us. Suzuki has the structures in place and can accomplish really great things. We have a continuous programme right through to the MX1/MX2 World Championship.

Does the sport of motocross need role models like Ken Roczen?

Role models are important for motocross sport. Certainly, many now take their cues from Ken Roczen. You only have to see the hype that Ken triggered in the media; he even appeared on the Stefan Raab show, riding his bike!

And Roczen won the team world championship with Max Nagl and Marcus Schiffer...

Suzuki had a a brilliant year last year with Marcus Schiffer. He became ADAC MX Masters champion, won the DM (German Open) Open title and secured victory along with Max Nagl and Ken Roczen in the MX of Nations. That then tells me all need to know about why I do this job.

And there are other young riders coming up through the ranks...?

We are particularly pleased at the moment with young guys like Brian Hsu, who is super in every way and amazingly talented. His mother is from Taiwan and his father Hungarian. Brian was born in Germany. He had a very successful showing in the ADAC MX Junior Cup. Now aged 15, he rides in a higher class, and this will certainly be a training year for him. He could go on riding an 85cc machine for another year, but that would not help him progress. Brian is up for a challenge and will grow as a result. We hope that he will continue his motocross career with us.