Heart of A Champion
Passion drives everyone to their best, to their limit, to the point of breakdown. And in this compelling desire that ordinary men sums up his winning spirit and become champions. Buddy Antunez has proven time and time again that the heart of a determined man can overcome even the most impossible struggles.
At age 16 the “Bud Man” finds himself driving with his beloved motorcycle to races every weekend. He quietly observes and analyze the mechanisms of the motocross racing taking mental notes on how to ride efficiently. Once he started winning races, he began pushing himself harder and harder to win more and more.
Buddy took his driving to higher limits, that for five years he has reigned supreme as Arenacross champion. He left the Arenacross to pursue supercross racing but to no avail. At this time Buddy had to overcome personal demons. One day he decided to make a comeback at Arenacross and as if destiny has planned it he again would win races and prove to all that you can never underestimate the heart of a champion. After suffering many career-blowing injuries on the track Buddy decided that is was time for him to retire.
Antunez has once said that although he has won five championships and countless recognition, he would miss the adrenaline rush that made him love racing. But even though he would stop competing in the race track, he would still be in the motocross industry as he plans to work for Crown Athlete Management Group.
Buddy, in his career peak, won championships using EBC brakesfor his motorcycle. He once said that if he were allowed to go back in time he would not replace any component of his motorcycle. This only proves the trust that successful racers put into the EBC brakes.