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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: dave king on August 02, 2010, 05:22:11 pm
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just 7 weeks ish till we kick off the 2010 vets MXdN, Most of the classes were full in march but we have just closed the Book as we are completly full. Dave thorpe, eric geboers and jeff leisk are our headliners racing on both days. 3 RC 500 Hondas are currently prepped and ready for there riders to take to farleigh one more time. Make no mistake this will be the one and only time these 3 guys will ride together it will never happen again. Other ex GP guys racing are.. rob herring,grayham noyce, werner dewitt,neil prince,greg hanson,pete mathia,brian wheeler,russ jarman etc.. 5 x world champion and Belgian legend Georges Jobe will be our guest of honour and hopefully Andre malherbe and Harry everts will be with us also, harry is currently re scheduling his travel to the USA to attend farleigh.
The main event will be the Twinshock MXdN , the teams this year will be racing for the "Danny Magoo Chandler" MXdN Trophy, This stands some 3ft tall and had been kindly purchased by Mr Dave Grant who was Dannys manager when danny raced in europe in 85 { we made sure the trophy was big enough not to be able to be carried on a flight to australia as hand luggage as a dissinsentive for the ozzies to win it!}
Teams England , France, Belgum,Germany,spain,scotland,Australia,Holland,Monaco. with Italy and latvia a strong possibility.
Farleigh opens up on thursday 16 sept
Sign up is on friday 17 sept between 10am and 6pm only.
more info www.farleighcastle.co.uk
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Thanks for the update Dave.. looking forward to it.
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Who is in the Australian team with you O'Show?
What is the format? Is it 2 motos or des Nations style?
Good luck and kick some euro butt.
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will it be Televised
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and will VMX be there to cover it ?
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Who is in the Australian team with you O'Show?
What is the format? Is it 2 motos or des Nations style?
Good luck and kick some euro butt.
Brad, Rusty and Chris Hall are the other 3 riders.
The format is 2 x 20min moto's Sat and 2 x 20mins Sunday.
It won't be easy...there's a few ex GP riders in the field but we'll do our best.
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Yes, VMX will be there in the shape of our UK guru, Chris Malam. Coverage will be in Issue 44.
Regards
Ken
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this will be the biggest event this year
i cant wait to ride my favourite gp track 8)
chris hall has managed to get sponsorship from MA
for team jerseys and tops etc
so we should at least look the part ;D
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Format for the weekend will be..
Arrive and set up thursday..... Bar opens 12pm or walk up to the Hungerford Arms for lunch {opposite the castle} .. 80s Disco in evening
Friday , scrutineering/sign on/transponder.... meet and greet lunch up the pub again then The somerset paddies a Wurzels tribute band.
Saturday... practice in group .... 2 motos per day...... Tea and scones.... Madness tribute band.
Sunday..... 2 motos...england take 1st place again ...everyones Happy!!!
Nearest petrol station is 2 miles away on the Bath to warminster road... Nearest supermarket is sainsburys in bradford on avon a 5 mins car drive. No mains electricity is on site... There is a water supply just inside the 2nd gate on the right hand side.
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Ther is another Australian rider there who is in the over 40s, Steve johnston a speedway rider who races in the UK and is sponsored by Jeff leisk. He has a 490 Maico.
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I wish I was going.....I made plans with my Pom mate but the impending operation buggered any chance of travel. Not to worry, you blokes will do us proud. What a shame there's no Yank riders....Lackey, LaPorte, Smith etc.....How come Dave? There are plenty of old pros racing twin shock / vintage in the USA these days.
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Steve Johnston is another QLD'er from memory. Go the Maroons.
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Sorry West Australian, his dad still rides with the VMXWA club
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Yep ,you are right. Go the Maroons & the Sandgroper.
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I wish I was going.....I made plans with my Pom mate but the impending operation buggered any chance of travel. Not to worry, you blokes will do us proud. What a shame there's no Yank riders....Lackey, LaPorte, Smith etc.....How come Dave? There are plenty of old pros racing twin shock / vintage in the USA these days.
When i started Farleigh VMXdN i wanted to create a event that riders and fans wanted to attend because they love vintage motocross , everyone who attends farleigh does it on there own $$$$$$$$$$$$. If i pay one rider then the event is finished simply because we dont have ££££££££££££££ to pay anyone. Every man and his dog thinks big meetings makes big £££. wrong ...if i worked out the hours i put in to the event i would be far better off working in McDonalds!!!!!!! True. I only do it because i love our sport.
Oh and a certain painter Rob Kinsey took it on himself before the 2009 event to write and distribute to his american chums an e mail saying how crap the event would be. And for his american chums to stay away from my our event. What a tosser!!!!
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Good on you Dave!!!
The Freakin Yanks are always pulling the 'you never pay enough' card so more power to those that are going on their own funds. To me it just shows how great your event is to have full teams from all the other countries entered.
Go for it.
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Good on you Dave!!!
The Freakin Yanks are always pulling the 'you never pay enough' card so more power to those that are going on their own funds. To me it just shows how great your event is to have full teams from all the other countries entered.
Go for it.
I have been told today,that speedway have also come under entry restrictions from USA due to Chad the Lad earning too much mulla,so have slowed up on the motor sports intake.
Times are tough-another sign on the global financial market maybe !
cheers
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chris hall has managed to get sponsorship from MA
for team jerseys and tops etc
so we should at least look the part ;D
Great news 8)
cheers
not forgetting the boxing Kangaroo flag/shirts are not that famous with animal activists these days :o ;D ;D
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make sure you guys keep an eye out for my Uncle Keith, riding an RM400, #13.
He's apparently got extra beer tokens on hand in case you track him down. Only caveat is, it'll be warm strong ale, not cold weak lager ;D
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John and I are doing the trip together and we are now fairly sorted with tickets and motor home.
I will be broke as when I get back but the memories will be worth it . Once we are done there we will be going to the MXDN in Colorado.
When i started Farleigh VMXdN i wanted to create a event that riders and fans wanted to attend because they love vintage motocross , everyone who attends farleigh does it on there own $$$$$$$$$$$$. If i pay one rider then the event is finished simply because we dont have ££££££££££££££ to pay anyone. Every man and his dog thinks big meetings makes big £££. wrong
Might have to renegotiate my contract.
Will ride for bourbon (s) ;D
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Hows the broken nose Sir Bradalot? that injury looks nasty!
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Once we are done there we will be going to the MXDN in Colorado.
Do you have the dates on this one ??
cheers
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Hows the broken nose Sir Bradalot? that injury looks nasty!
Pretty good thanks Craig. Didn't stop me riding on the Sunday but was a bit gun shy in the big bore races though.
Once we are done there we will be going to the MXDN in Colorado.
Do you have the dates on this one ??
cheers
September 25-26
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Once we are done there we will be going to the MXDN in Colorado.
Do you have the dates on this one ??
cheers
September 25-26
as in 2010-- :o yep you'll be broke alright-Your major sponsor's will need to up the ante on flights and fun. ;D
cheers
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what are all the events
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what are all the events
here you go-- they call em twin shocks in the UK :)
http://farleighcastle.co.uk/
cheers
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Oh and a certain painter Rob Kinsey took it on himself before the 2009 event to write and distribute to his american chums an e mail saying how crap the event would be. And for his american chums to stay away from my our event. What a tosser!!!!
What's Kinsey's beef? Talk about shitting in your own nest ::). The meeting will be just fine without having to spend money on a shitload of prima donnas doing it for appearance money. At least you'll know that thise who do race want to be there. I wish I could be there.
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Good luck Brad and co.
After seeing you in period costum(CD7) it's only right that you bleed at little :D
Lucky you haven't been behind 20 sidecars in a first turn, a little nose bleed is the bare minimum.
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I have just come back from a trip back to the UK to see family etc,and on a day trip to stonehenge went and had a look at Farleigh.You blokes are going to have a ball,just hope it rains as the track was a bit dry. All the best Fellas and watch out for the scrumpy cider!! [strong stuff]
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Yeah i'm looking forward to it, is the track in use all the time? A bit of rain would be ok as long as it's not a mud meeting!
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I think 3 times this year.........King of the Castle, Maxxis British Championship and Vets MXdN. The fields are returned to pasture condition after each event. I would say that Dave King and his crew are working on the area as we speak (or type), clearing up after the round of the British Championships.
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Sorry, a week ahead of myself. The Maxxis Championships are on next weekend, and then Dave and crew will move in to have the area regrassed and smoothed out for the Vets.
http://www.mxgb.co.uk/article.php?id=101
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I am riding the vets class at the british championships nest weekend 15 august so i will be inspecting the track condition lap per lap. Up until this year farleigh was only ever used 2 times a year, 3 times this year is hardly overuse.
I have a very special entrance planned for dave thorpe/eric geboers and jeff leisk............... Dont think its ever been done before at a motocross........ cant wait.
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Oh and a certain painter Rob Kinsey took it on himself before the 2009 event to write and distribute to his american chums an e mail saying how crap the event would be. And for his american chums to stay away from my our event. What a tosser!!!!
What's Kinsey's beef? Talk about shitting in your own nest ::). The meeting will be just fine without having to spend money on a shitload of prima donnas doing it for appearance money. At least you'll know that thise who do race want to be there. I wish I could be there.
kinseys a prime cock, always was, always will be.
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I have a very special entrance planned for dave thorpe/eric geboers and jeff leisk............... Dont think its ever been done before at a motocross........ cant wait.
Arriving by submarine? Stage coach? Space shuttle?...... :P
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i will be inspecting the track condition lap per lap.
Dave, helmet cam??? Will you use the same layout??? Where have they put the extra up-hill???
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I have a very special entrance planned for dave thorpe/eric geboers and jeff leisk...............
Is Jeff riding? 8) (as in racing not demo/slacking :-[).
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Yes Jeff is racing a modern KTM i believe.
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Yes Jeff is racing a modern KTM i believe.
correct... and he will be doing some fast laps on a RC 500 Honda with thorpe and geboers chasing!!!!!!!!!!.
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i will be inspecting the track condition lap per lap.
Dave, helmet cam??? Will you use the same layout??? Where have they put the extra up-hill???
will try and get a helmet cam, that far back in the pack though you wont see much. possible but unlikly same layout, dont think there is a extra uphill for the maxxis.
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Shayne King 1996 world 500cc champion will be riding the event.
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That's good news Dave, so many ex World champs out there will be awesome!
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ex 500 GP rider Brian wheele talks about farleigh http://www.mollyfilms.com/blog/
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oh and a certain mr Josh coppins will be out in the under 40s on a reed valve 490 maico!
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Was chatting to Steve Johnson father on the weekend, he and Bob Liesk are heading over as the team drinkers!!lol
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Was chatting to Steve Johnson father on the weekend, he and Bob Liesk are heading over as the team drinkers!!lol
I had heard quite a contingent of leisk supporters are coming over...i have put the brewery on emergency working time in preperation for there arrival.
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I had heard quite a contingent of leisk supporters are coming over...i have put the brewery on emergency working time in preperation for there arrival.
Well you better get an Esky with Ice for them Dave, we like it cold not like you lot :D
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http://www.mollyfilms.com/blog/ Dave Thorpe talks.
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Ladies and Gentleman all those boarding for the United Kingdom please make you way to gate number 16 ..... :P :P :P :P
GOOD LUCK GUYS -- SHOW EM HOW ITS DONE ;D 8) :P
cheers A
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This morning I received the following email from KKs man on the spot at the weekends Classic XMdN, Ben Penny. I'm sure we'll hear a more detailed report fairly soon.
Yikes! What a cracker that was.
MASSIVE meeting ~ 450 riders.
As you came over the hill all you could see were cars trucks bike. It was huge. lots and lots of people.
Couldnt even find your lads! I am not kidding, I looked for them! Stuff absolutely everywhere.
They were going really well in the Team races, but one chap seemed to have a spot of bike trouble..... shame as it is a long way to come to have a bike problem.
If you look on the Adrenaline Trip website there are lots of images there. The pros will no doubt post links to the really cool pics in due course.
I forgot my camera ~ what a plonker!
I hope your lads had a good time and can make it back again next year. It is great to have overseas riders support the events, it adds a really nice dimension to the whole thing.
Talk soon
Ben
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Its a massive event 8)
Amazing photos
http://forums.mxtrax.co.uk/showthread.php?t=283106&page=3
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Ya gotta check out this video, brilliant. I love Coppins' comment about his 490 Maico - it handles and it turns... He loved it.
http://ausvmx.ning.com/video/2010-vets-mxdn-farleigh-castle?xg_source=activity
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That video is sublime. The musc, the slo-mo, the cornering ... I loved the "beer" quip from Jobe. What a great little clip indeed.
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Your guys did you proud........ Rusty,Brad, chris and john.......it was a honour to share 4 days with you......i truly hope i meet you all again.......... jeff leisk.......meeting him was my highlight of the weekend.....steve johnstone ......should be in a special home!!
To rusty i thank you for our battle in the over 50s, could you hear mne bitchin about getting roosted by my own bike?
chris...a genteman who can drink like a fish.
John.... a pleasure to meet you .
Brad.... looked totaly knackered from the moment he arrived to the moment he left.
To all of you thank you for teaching me and the lads how to speak Australian..... my life is complete.
One day we will all meet again. Thanks for coming guys... Dave...
PS A container is coming from OZ to farleigh for the 2011 event ...if you want your bike and kit in it contact me for details or contact the Australian ACU or whatever its called now.{leave it for a few weeks though}
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As I just commented on the other channel after watching the video-DAVE KING Should run our Nats.
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As I just commented on the other channel after watching the video-DAVE KING Should run our Nats.
ok no problem...when can i start???
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Let's talk terms and fees first. I hear you like a beer or two so payment will be easy, now how soon can you get here?
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Ya gotta check out this video, brilliant. I love Coppins' comment about his 490 Maico - it handles and it turns... He loved it.
Coppins is a real cool guy, great comments. But did you notice he didn't mention the brakes… ;)
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Ya gotta check out this video, brilliant. I love Coppins' comment about his 490 Maico - it handles and it turns... He loved it.
Coppins is a real cool guy, great comments. But did you notice he didn't mention the brakes… ;)
Dont think he would need to use them much ;)
I herd a rumour josh would consider another season in Europe if he can ride the Maico :) apparantly its a beyyer option than the harley hes been pedaling this season ;D
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i can start straight away.....all i need is a flight....a camper....and im done!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Can you bring some of those pit board girlies with you??
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Dave, the photos are fantastic, save for the one of the Dutch racer 'Van Barrello'
Looks like a job well done, where can we find the results?
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A mate of mine from the 'ol dart sent me the link to the UK ACU site but I found it long and hard to follow-too many events.
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where can we find the results?
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