A deeper look into Nathan gouker Mark Morrow chris parrish bree mcvey
nathan gouker
I started riding motorcycles before i was big enough to touch the ground. Despite getting such an early start, my parents never allowed me to race so i never had a chance to even try racing until i moved out. I tried a few motoX events but found myself very uncompetitive against kids half my age that had been racing since they could walk so i put my racing dream on hold.
In 1994, I moved to NC and by chance made friends with some people that club raced with WERA. It wasn’t long before i found myself taking my race school with ED Bargy and a few weeks later, lined up on the grid for my first race with WERA in Feb 95. Quite the opposite to my motoX experience, i found i was instantly competitive, coming home from my first race weekend with all top 10 finishes, including a 4th and a 2nd! I finished the year 2nd in points, 3rd in the Nation in WERA Clubman and got bumped to expert in 96. I won my first National Championship the following year in 97 and since then have managed to race at least one race (if not many more) every year. in the 28 years of racing since i starting in 1995, I have won hundreds of individual race wins and 54 National Championships, with WERA, AHRMA AMA and Pan Am Sbk.
mark morrow
I started racing in 1995 with WERA. 31 years later, i am still racing and have no plans to stop! I’ve never taken a year off and have always filled my schedule with as many races as I can fit. You could say I’m a “professional amateur”!
Along the way, I’ve won a bunch of races and championships with several different race orgs, but the majority of the championships have been with WERA and AHRMA. I’ve raced at close to 40 different tracks all over the US and Canada.
I first started using Vo2Leathers in 2016. As I was getting older, the “dad bod” stated creeping in and I was having trouble finding off the rack leathers that would fit. Vo2 put me in my first custom suit, done in beautiful, supple kangaroo hide for less than what I had previously paid for off the rack suits. I eas blown away not only with the fit but also the protection, durability and customer service.
Since then, I’ve had 4 different suits, each one better than the last as Vo2 continues to refine and improve their design whenever they can. I’ve crash tested the first 3 suits multiple tines, more than once on each suit (3 times on the second one!) and not only have they protected me very well in all of my crashes, no suit has ever sustained anything except cosmetic damage in one of my crashes. In every single crash, I was able to put the same suit right back in and go out racing again with it. Their gloves are also amazing and are built to the same overachiever specs that the suits are.
As the owner and instructor of the Mark Morrow Roadrace School, I take safety equipment seriously, not only for my own safety, but also because I’m an example for all of the students coming through the school. There are no do overs in racing and the physics involved in a high speed crash can be very unforgiving to our bodies. I always strive to show the students the best ways to be safe and wearing Vo2 Leathers and gloves is one thing everyone can do to increase their safety and comfort while minimizing their risk.
Mark Morrow
chris parrish
I started riding motorcycles before i was big enough to touch the ground. Despite getting such an early start, my parents never allowed me to race so i never had a chance to even try racing until i moved out. I tried a few motoX events but found myself very uncompetitive against kids half my age that had been racing since they could walk so i put my racing dream on hold.
In 1994, I moved to NC and by chance made friends with some people that club raced with WERA. It wasn’t long before i found myself taking my race school with ED Bargy and a few weeks later, lined up on the grid for my first race with WERA in Feb 95. Quite the opposite to my motoX experience, i found i was instantly competitive, coming home from my first race weekend with all top 10 finishes, including a 4th and a 2nd! I finished the year 2nd in points, 3rd in the Nation in WERA Clubman and got bumped to expert in 96. I won my first National Championship the following year in 97 and since then have managed to race at least one race (if not many more) every year. in the 28 years of racing since i starting in 1995, I have won hundreds of individual race wins and 54 National Championships, with WERA, AHRMA AMA and Pan Am Sbk.
bree mcvey
From a young age, I always wanted to ride a motorcycle, but I was told it wasn’t lady like. It was considered a male sport and too risky, so that dream was pushed aside for many years. When I turned 21, I finally decided to stop listening to the limits placed on me and taught myself how to ride through YouTube. From that moment on, the rest was history. I found my passion in life, and with it, a sense of freedom and true happiness that I had never experienced before.
As much as I love riding, safety has always been the most important thing to me. Riding comes with real risks, and I believe protecting yourself properly is not optional. Wearing the right gear gives me the confidence to ride smarter and push myself while knowing I am doing everything I can to protect my body. Safety is what allows me to fully enjoy the ride without hesitation.
One of the biggest reasons I love my VO2 custom suit is how safe and confident I feel every time I ride, whether I am on the track or out on the street. As a woman, finding a suit that actually fits and protects the way it should is not easy, but VO2 nailed it with a true custom fit that makes a huge difference. The Kevlar stitching, extra padding, and overall build give me real peace of mind when I am riding hard. And let’s be honest, the customization is awesome. VO2 can be bold, flashy, and completely customizable to match any rider’s style. VO2 makes gear that looks incredible and lets me focus on riding, knowing I am protected.
