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X Games Harley-Davidson Flat Track Athlete Spotlight - Kenny Coolbeth

May 22, 2015

Note: AMA Pro Racing will be highlighting all 24 of the athletes racing in X Games Harley-Davidson Flat Track, which will take place Thursday, June 4 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and be shown live on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. PT.

The winningest active rider in AMA Pro Flat Track, Kenny Coolbeth Jr. has shown no signs of slowing down, even as riders nearly half his age are now banging bars with the former Grand National Champion.

Coolbeth already has a win to his name in 2015, bringing his total to 34. Four of those wins came in 2014 alone. The thrill of victory is never lost on the Connecticut native, but a medal, specifically a gold one, in X Games Harley-Davidson Flat Track, would be a really special accomplishment for Coolbeth.

At home on Short Tracks, Half-Miles and Miles, the No. 2 is a threat to land on the podium at every stop on the AMA Pro Flat Track schedule, and the 3/8-mile track built specifically for the X Games at Circuit of the Americas shouldn’t pose any problems for the veteran. In fact, with the entire field learning a new track and adapting to a new format, Coolbeth's experience could prove key.

Age is certainly just a number for Coolbeth, and fans should look out for fan favorite to be among the top contenders come June 4 when flat track is put in the international spotlight of the X Games.

Name: Kenny Coolbeth Jr.

Home: Center Hill, Fla.

Age: 38

Rider: No. 2 Harley-Davidson XR-750

In their words: “It would be pretty much at the top of my list of accomplishments. “It’s a huge honor just to go to the X Games, nevermind trying to win it. To hang that gold medal on the wall would be pretty cool.”