JOE
CANCELLIERI
CHARLES
ELLIS
JOE
CANCELLIERI
CHARLES
ELLIS
JC: George Clooney.
CE: Leonardo DiCaprio.
Last person who made you nervous?
JC: Frankie Garcia in his last race.
CE: The IRS.
Which one of you could destroy a golf cart faster?
JC: Charlie boy.
CE: I could destroy a dozen before Joe destroys one.
Whose ass would you like to kick?
JC: Johnny Louch’s.
CE: That’s a long list I’d rather not get into.
Favorite form of in-the-gym training?
JC: Perceptual cognitive stimulation.
CE: Curls for the girls.
JC: Cardio. I’d rather be outside.
CE: The spin bike. It’s usually beautiful in California, so why sit in the gym and stare in the mirror for hours?
Road cycling or mountain biking?
JC: Road.
CE: Mountain biking for sure in California, but the East Coast has some pretty scenic roads.
Most ridiculous person in the pits?
JC: All the Strava leaders.
CE: All the water-pack boys who love to brag about their KOMs and Strava BS.
Favorite sports team?
JC: New York Yankees.
CE: New York Mets, baby!
JC: Yes.
CE: Nope.
One sport you would never try?
JC: I would try any sport, given the chance.
CE: Anything with swimming. I can’t really hold my breath very long at all.
Best place on Earth?
JC: Home.
CE: My parents’ farm.
JC: Haven’t been there yet.
CE: The Cross Bronx in traffic.
Talent you wish you had?
JC: Golf.
CE: I wish I could sing and be the leader of a rock band from the eighties.
Last movie you liked so much, you watched it twice?
JC: The Dirt.
CE: The Wolf of Wall Street.
Ever spent the night in jail?
JC: No, but ask Cody.
CE: Surprisingly, no!
Best nickname in motocross?
JC: Zulu Warrior.
CE: College Joe. He loves to tell everyone about all his degrees and how much time he spent in college.
Proudest moment?
JC: Finishing my master’s degree.
CE: Keeping a level head through all the ups and downs life has to offer.
Hidden Talent?
JC: Getting contacts.
CE: I have gotten some pretty massive holeshots over the years racing.
Best way to waste a day?
JC: Mozambique with Johnny Louch.
CE: Going to the beach with some friends, a can of sunscreen, a few towels, and snacks and rosé all day.
Dumbest idea in motocross?
JC: Wall jumps.
CE: Letting the FIM/WADA get away with what they do.
Best part of your job?
JC: Having the opportunity to work with the best athletes in the world every day.
CE: I get to work with a lot of my friends and some of the best athletes in the world.
JC: Performance Cortex: How Neuroscience is Redefining Athletic Genius by Zach Schonbrun.
CE: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis.
JC: Formality.
CE: Models in the pits.
Favorite motocross movie of all time?
JC: The Great Outdoors.
CE: Terrafirma 2, for sure.
Most annoying thing about you?
JC: I can be too serious sometimes.
CE: My confidence is extremely high.
Most annoying thing about each other?
JC: When Charles finds a new song he likes, he plays it on repeat for a solid month.
CE: Joe’s hair is always perfect. There is a lot of hair gel and styling time in that hairdo.
Most common training mistake you see riders make?
JC: Overtraining.
CE: Not having a proper schedule and wasting time.
JC: Sicilian pizza.
CE: OMG popcorn. I can never get enough.
Favorite non-swear word?
JC: Jamoke.
CE: OMG!
Favorite subject in school?
JC: Neuroscience.
CE: Chemistry.
Favorite food?
JC: Homemade Italian.
CE: Lobster from the Surf Lodge in Montauk, New York.
Favorite non-motocross Website?
JC: Science Daily.
CE: Trulia. I love looking at properties.
Favorite non-energy drink?
JC: Coffee.
CE: Cappuccino.
Childhood hero?
JC: Uncle Rick [Ricky Carmichael].
CE: Doug Henry. I met him when I was a little kid at Broome-Tioga back in the day. He was the nicest guy.
The more I learn, the less I know.
To the ones who love us, and f–k the rest.