PHENIX CITY, AL. ( WRBL ) — Grey clouds filled the sky, creating a dim sort of gloom and a stark contrast to the red-brown dirt hills. On the top of the nearest hill stood a man in all black, eyes focused straight ahead.
The whir of a motor filled the otherwise quiet area. Seemingly out of nowhere, a single rider crested the opposing hill. Impossible not to spot in his blue gear atop an orange dirt bike, the rider caught air before landing at the base of the hill and riding away in a spray of sandy clay.
“Got it. Cleared, man,” said the man in black, almost to himself. The rider, Levi Wilson of Beauregard, Ala., sped off down the track for another go around.
Watching his relentless laps around the track, it was clear to see the rider had put in hours of practice before becoming a motocross state champion in his age group during the 2023 season.
But watching from such a distance, it was hard to tell Levi Wilson is just 11 years old.
He stands just about 4 feet tall, weighs 75 pounds and already has 12 sponsorships from brands like Dunlop, A-1 Racing Products and more.