Recently I chatted with Canadian rising star Max Plaxton

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Recently I chatted with Canadian rising star Max Plaxton from the Specialized Factory Team Sho-Air. Max is one of four guys currently on the roster.If you win a race do you get a better spot in to Sho-Air mo ho?No I’d say regardless of how the races go we keep things equalWhat sets you apart from the top 5 pro’s you are racing with.I truly love replica watch gift mountain biking whether it’s racing or trainingI know you grew up all over the place how as each area shaped your riding stylebenefitted you in the US Cup Series?It’s true I think I’m a pretty all rounded rider having lived in a few different countries.

From the dry loose dusty trails in southern Spain to the wet rocky technical trails of the west coast of Canada.Why Sho Air, what was the appeal?I actually didn’t have any options as far as choosing a team but I can honestly say it’s is working out really well.So love eating meat whats your favorite cut?Meat is awesome. Any kind whether it’s chicken, fish, swiss replica watches steak it’s all good. I try to eat a lot of fish when possible. For a good steak I like a good thick tenderloin medium rare. Still gotta try the Kobe Steak!Who pulls who for the Sho- Air team? Do you all talk about the race tactics before hand?We talk about it before the race and also communicate in the race to see how we are all doing. We are a pretty evenly matched team and we all compliment each other well.Road miles VS dirt for training?