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Although only 18 years old, Ivan (EYE-van) Ramirez is making a name for himself in the rugged world of desert racing in Baja, Mexico. At just 14-years old, he was part of a three-rider team that won the semi-pro class of the 2007 Baja 500, and ever since then he has built himself into a threat to win any major desert race he enters. He's relatively new to Endurocross, with only one race under his belt, but he has proven to be a quick study. Ivan hopes to someday become the first rider from Mexico to win the Baja 500 or 1000 desert races overall on a bike. As for XG Enduro X, his goal is to make the 10-rider main event.