The Maxxcross SI is delivering some stunning results in the GNCC for Chris Bach – and given this product’s quality, Bach’s time on the podium is no surprise. Developed and tested at GNCC races, the SI’s race-proven tire compound delivers excellent traction in soft/intermediate conditions, and its anti-flex knob bridges on side lugs offer enhanced shoulder grip to allow for aggressive cornering.

Bach, who has racked up five top-five performances already this year, including three spots on the podium, is delighted. “My Maxxcross SIs perform flawlessly,” he told Maxxis. “In GNCC racing, I have to traverse a variety of different terrain, and surfaces and textures of dirt. My tire choice is always the Maxxcross SI for GNCC races. I always have confidence knowing that my Maxxcross SIs are going to hook up and take me to the front of the pack.”

Although this is his first season in the GNCC’s major league, Bach is no stranger to motorcycle competition. He began racing at around age seven, and has competed in WORCS, the OMA Nationals, a National Enduro and motocross events. “It was always just for fun,” he says of his early racing years. “I progressed over the years to the A classes and did pretty well. Everyone thought a chance to race the Pro class would be cool, but I really didn’t see it as an option for an actual career until the 2009 season, when I started winning a lot of national events.”

The GNCC season doesn’t resume until September 11-12, but even the summer break offers no real downtime for Bach. While he’s busy now, he plans to take three weeks off after the last race in October. Then it’s time the get ready for 2011. Bach has no complaints about his demanding schedule: “I wake up every day and I get to do what I love. I don’t have a boss, I don’t have to clock in or clock out. I just ride my dirt bike. It’s like living a dream for sure.