You won four world titles; did you ever expect Stefan to win ten? Was it ever your goal? I know you worked closely with him; seeing your son win ten world titles must be incredible.
You have never thought before. You want to see your son win his first Grand Prix, which is already an accomplishment. Then you win one more Grand Prix, then another, and then he becomes world champion, and you think, Ah, excellent. Then one more. And then he passed me (in titles), and it went on and on (I didn’t mind Stefan beating his title haul) – I wanted him to win 20! Then he wins three races in a single day, 100 Grand Prix, and becomes a ten-time World Champion. That’s something remarkable.
Stefan’s riding style; whereas more riders in America are now standing on the balls of their feet, Stefan did so as a teenager in the 1990s. Did you instruct him to do that? His technique and balance were always impeccable, which is probably why he won ten titles!
He completed it by himself. I was usually standing up because of my Polio; I didn’t want to utilize my leg, which is why I was standing so much on the bike. When it came to mud races, I was always thrilled because I always stood up, but Stefan always did it on his own; I never showed him how to stand up. Okay, when Liam first started, Stefan positioned him in an excellent position on the bike because Stefan rode so easily, and Liam does the same, just like father.
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