Creative 9 Aug 2023

First Person: Austin Forkner

Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki racer on his path back to competition.

You have to admire Austin Forkner’s ability to get back behind the gates and be competitive after a series of major injuries, overcoming his ACL tear from Anaheim 1 to return in time for the latter stages of Pro Motocross 2023. At this point, it’s all about building for the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider and with a number of changes off the bike taking place this year as well, the 24-year-old took the time for this First Person interview to share an update on his latest return so far.

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