Interview: David Kamo - Factory KTM

By: ChrisWorden

Posted: 09/17/09

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Two wins this year and a 12 point lead going in to the final 3 rounds, how do you feel about your year so far?
It is always hard to judge your speed after a long break like we have had – but I still feel confident and am ready to give it my all at the next round.

Teammates Lafferty and Kamo coming together at this year's Red Bull Last Man Standing

You have been working at this racing thing for quite a while now, working your way up through the ranks from a top amateur, to a top 10 guy to a top 5 guy and now this year you have put it all together and are winning some races finally, what has allowed you to just keep getting better year-after-year?
I have always been a more cautious rider and I don’t really ride over my head – I think that is part of the reason for it taking me longer to be on the top of the podium. I tend to be rather consistent and I hope to race for another 10 years or longer and if I keep progressing at the rate I have been I should do well.

Through the years you have raced in almost every form of off-road racing including WORCS, Hare and Hounds, Hare Scrambles, Best in the Desert, ISDE, World Enduros and you even had some success at Red Bull Last Man Standing, how does a kid from the Idaho desert become such a versatile rider?
I just try to ride everything – whether it is raining, snowing or if it is just plain hot and dry I ride. I like to ride where I need improvement the most which I feel really helps me in becoming a more versatile rider. However, I am still scared of trees!

Up until the last 2 years it seems like you have raced pretty much anywhere you can on the West Coast, pretty much being on the road every weekend, is it nice to be able to take a step back a little and just concentrate more on desert racing or do you miss being at the races all the time?
At first it was nice to have a big break and have some time off – but sometimes with the break I feel like I might be getting slower and I miss being at the races. For 2010, I plan to race more during the long break in the Hare & Hound Series - possibly some WORCS rounds.

This October you are once again headed to the ISDE as the captain of the Junior Trophy team, what's your expectations for the ISDE this year?
We have a really competitive team this year. I am really pumped to go because we know we have a great chance of doing well. We obviously expect to finish at the top. We are all determined to work together to meet this goal.

Thanks for your time, David.
Thanks.

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