Rider: Blake Baggett
Nickname: El Chupacabra
Team: Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Machine: Kawasaki KX 250F (#57)
Born: January 31, 1992 in Grand Terrace, CA
Any doubt of Blake Baggett’s exquisite talent has been wiped away over the past two seasons. He’s come to be known as ‘el chupacabra’ after having an extremely successful amateur career and making a solid transition to the pro ranks in 2010.
The 2010 SX season was pretty good to Blake. He came in 11th at the season opener and had an even better showing in Atlanta where he finished fifth. At the Dallas round Blake raced to the top of the podium, scoring the first win of his professional career after taking the final spot in the LCQ. In Motocross the rookie wasn't so lucky, however. During practice at Budds Creek Baggett broke his left humerus, and as a result missed most of the season. Right before the accident, the youngster proved he was quickly adapting to the pro ranks when he finished fourth overall at High Point.
2011 was a breakout year for the youth as he fought for wins and podiums in nearly every round of the East Coast Lites Championship. After recording two wins and four more podiums Baggett just missed the championship podium in fourth. The 19-year-old went on to become a favorite for taking the ’11 250 Motocross Championship by winning four of the first six rounds. As his season progressed, however, his lack of experience began to show with crashes and poor starts. El Chupacabra, as he came to be called, had to settle for third in the series.
For 2012 Baggett will return with Mitch Payton’s Pro Circuit Monster Energy Kawasaki team with teammates Dean Wilson, Broc Tickle, Tyla Rattray and Darryn Durham.
Career Results:
2011: 4th (ESX), 3rd (250 MX)
2010: 5th (ESX), 23rd (250 MX)
