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Written by Goba
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The new issue of
Freerider MX is due on the shelves in the coming weeks and it looks like being
an awesome issue. The new editor Simon “Smakka” Makker has gone for a silhouette
cover, only the second in 46 issues, the first by photographer Leith Holtzman
of Sturto, and this one by myself of German rider Busty Wolter. It’s a bold
move but as you can see the result speaks for itself and I can’t wait to get a
copy in my hands to check out the content, which includes the results to the
poll “Greatest 20 FMXr’s ever”. To read more about what’s inside this Special
Collectors Edition log on to www.freeridermx.com
This issue also comes with a DVD, check it out soon!!
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Jeff Leisk and Brett Metcalf Stories Uploaded |
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Written by Goba
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For those of you
interested in reading my articles written in 2006 about Australia’s great
pioneer of motocross Jeff Leisk, and the hard charging, determined Brett Metcalf,
click the “Stories” link and you’ll be able to read them both under the “SX/MX”
category. Enjoy, and please feel free to email me your feedback at any time,
cheers…
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Isle Of Man Centenary TT Races |
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Written by Goba
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38 years ago my
father Phil raced the Isle Of Man TT on a 350 Aermacchi and a Matchless 500. I
was born two months earlier and christened on the island while he raced. 2007
marked one hundred years of the legendary TT race, and I made the journey over
from France, where I’ve been
living for the last eight months, to watch it with my old man, who made the
long trek over from Australia.
It was my fourth visit to watch the TT races, the first I can’t obviously
remember, and my first time back to the island with Dad making for a very
special occasion.
About as close as I’ll
ever get to racing the old man around the Isle Of Man
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Written by Goba
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I’ve not long
returned from the greatest FMX road trip I’ve ever been on. 5000Km on the road
with Europe’s funny man of FMX, the great Busty Wolter, at the helm, and
joined by Fuel TV’s M80 guru Adam Barker, and another classic character being
Ryan Leyba, an old mate I’d previously met in 2003 while on another road trip
taking in the action of the Warpt Big Gap Challenge in West Oz. Four of us
rocked from Berlin, Germany, to Switzerland, then through the south of France to
Spain laughing till our jaws hurt visiting seven of the best FMX parks Europe
has to offer, and catching up with a total of 21 riders from seven countries.
It was epic to say the least, and after six years spent dealing with FMX riders
from all corners of the globe I have to say the Euro lads have to be some of
the most professional, easy-to-work-with, got-their-shit-together, and highly
talented riders I’ve had the pleasure to work with, and they love to ride when
the camera’s come out, even long after the sun has disappeared. Euro
freestyler’s kick arse man!!!
The Euro roadtripping crew from left: Adam Barker, Goba, Leyba and Busty!
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Tuareg Rally and Redtread Trail Ride |
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Written by Goba
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I’ve not long
returned from my recent adventure to Morocco
and Spain,
which was amazing to say the least. In Morocco I joined the Tuareg Rally (www.tuareg-rallye.com) thanks to the invitation
from Holland Rally support team Memo Tours (www.memotours.nl).
In Spain I rode with Redtread Tours (http://www.redtread.com), but more about this later.
It was back in
January while standing on a hill next to the Dakar course in Portugal – to
capture a good angle of the coming riders – where I met Bennie, the owner of
Memo Tours, and in-between shots we got to know each well enough to talk
further about me joining him and 40 or so other Dutch crew on the Tuareg Rally.
Two months later
Bennie picked me up in his 4WD Ute from Paris
towing one of the biggest trailers I’ve ever seen. 16 bikes in total it held,
and with another two in the back of the Ute we motored south for 30 hours to
the port of Almeria in Southern Spain, and yes, I was very happy to peal my
butt off the seat on arrival and unload the bikes in preparation for my first
off-road ride in Europe, and my first since leaving Australia in Nov 2006.
Props: Thanks to Mick and Ben from E-MotionDesign for
getting my website back on track, great job fella’s, much appreciated!!
My Moroccan mate I met in the middle of somewhere on the trails, and he was on a bloody pushbike!
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Leatt Brace Neck Protector |
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Written by Goba
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On my recent trip to Dakar I meet the guys promoting the Leatt
Brace – helmet for your neck device, and at the time I was impressed with the
design and feel of the lightweight unit. I noticed a few of the Dakar
competitors trying them out and after talking to a few riders the general
feeling was they thought it would definitely offer them good neck protection,
especially when riding at speeds through the dunes where most crashes see the
riders flung over the bars head first spearing towards the ground.
Since returning from Dakar I’ve noticed reviews by Racer X on the
brace www.racerxcanada.com/news/3084/racer-x-canada-tested-leatt-brace
And also Transworld Motocross… www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/features/article/0,13190,1568085,00.html
But by far the most moving thing I’ve seen relating to
the neck brace and the call for greater protection awareness is from David
Bailey, one of the biggest legends of our sport. He talks for roughly 13
minutes on film and doesn’t hold back on making the call for the big guns of
motocross/supercross to make a stand and support the need to spread awareness
to the dirt biking community. It’s a must watch, check it out here …
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2540171359427789623
Take the time to check the links out and see for
yourself the advantages of wearing such a device, whether you’re racing, trail
or adventure riding, or even just play riding. It could save any one of us from
serious injury…
The Leatt Brace
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