WHERE ARE THEY NOW – JACOB SAYLOR – RacerX Interview From RacerX - When Mike Alessi was about to graduate into the professional ranks, his father Tony made some bold claims of how he would do once he got there. When the hype put a target on Mike’s back, Tony ordered up a bunch of shirts with the phrase “Believe the Hype.” There was so much bravado and bragging that, if we’re being honest, a lot of the motocross industry really just wanted to see Mike fail. His last test in the amateur ranks came in 2004, and it just so happened that heavy hitters like Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart were there, with their respective entourages, to watch an Alessi moto at mid-week. As expected, Mike grabbed the holeshot, and the man in position to challenge him was Tennessee-based Jacob Saylor. Saylor gated second and it was up to him to try to hit the target. There were a lot of eyes on this moto, and Saylor tried, but Alessi got away, en route to the 250/Open A Championship. Saylor finished secon...