From
the first day Leighton sat on his Suzuki JR 50 with training
wheels he knew he was meant to spend his life on a bike. After
placing 3rd in his first race he decided to pursue a career
in racing. With the constant support of his family and role
models such as Jeremy McGrath and Lance Armstrong, Leighton
dedicated himself to becoming the best he could be at the sport
he loved. His amateur career filled with many victories and
great learning experiences, he decided to turn Pro at 18 and
raced Arenacross and outdoors in 2002. Since his career has
exemplified his consistent desire to succeed, in 2003 he raced
the 4Stroke Nationals and placed 13th in points, only to return
in 2004 and move up in ranks to 6th. In 2005 Leighton won the
AMA Thundercross Series and earned a number one plate. 2006
brought about new challenges as he joined Wyvern Motosports
to ride the East Coast AMA Supercross series in the 125Lites
class and return to finish the West Coast series in the 250’s.
Along with his teammate Daryl Ecklund, Leighton is currently
training for the 2007 Supercross Season and plans on continued
success along the way.
