Alex Morgan (jetski racer)

Alex Morgan is a World Cup and European Cup Jet Ski Champion, Who has participated in more than 50 international racing events in 13 countries. And has trained celebrities including Cristiano Ronaldo, Alejandro Fernandes, and Fher Olvera from Mana. In Mexico Morgan has received the award Water Craft Racer of the Century. And has made appearances on various TV shows and magazines promoting sponsors including: Trump, Don Julio, Bomba, Riva, Sea Doo and Yamaha. Morgan had also been selected President of the jury at Miss Italia USA Beauty Pageant along with celebrities Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Eros Ramazzotti.

Early life

Alex Morgan attended high school in Torrance, California and was an avid street bike racer until he suffered an injury do to an accident while riding one of his bikes which had caused him to quit racing bikes. During summer vacation that same year, Morgan had traveled to the Bahamas and decided to rent a stand-up Kawasaki Jet Ski. Looking to replace the thrill of street bike riding. He ultimately decided that jet skiing was for him and upon his return he purchased his own kawasaki jet ski. Morgan then spent most of his weekends riding riding in his local lake and occasionally ocean riding when time permitted. One such weekend trip to Puerto Vallarta as Morgan pulled up to his favorite ride spot, there was an IJSBA-sanctioned race going on. Confident in his skill, Morgan wondered how he would do against other riders in the competition,so he signed up and headed for the starting line with approximately 14 other riders. Despite lack of quality racing fuel and little to no racing experience, he finished well. And was motivated to improve and to find what kind of heights he could reach in the sport.

career

1996-1999

Morgan went on to race in the national IJSBA sanctioned tour finishing third place. He then later said "this made me feel good because I felt like I had the skill to do well" and was surprised when his picture showed up in the following days newspaper.

This garnered the attention and support of the Mexico Department Of tourism, Morgan also received sponsorship deals from Marlboro cigarettes and many others. Soon after Morgan went on to join the Broadway cigarettes racing team and by the end of the year won championships in both classes and was crowned mexico's national champion. Morgan was then invited to represent Mexico In Europe during a World cup open ocean race. the event was an endurance type race consisting of 60 riders from around the world. Morgan held his position as best as he could and finished in 21st place. Morgan then went on to participate in various US tours finishing 1st and 2nd place. Upon returning home, Morgan was awarded Mexico's Athlete of the century and was considered one of the best jet ski pilots in the world. He also started a serious training program and felt determined to bring home more titles and cups.