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Title: Another legend gone
Post by: cappra on November 21, 2010, 05:49:58 pm

http://tinyurl.com/294lzfo

Title: Re: Another legend gone
Post by: JohnnyO on November 21, 2010, 07:17:37 pm

That's sad news.. Rich was a legend from the 70's Honda Team.

Title: Re: Another legend gone
Post by: firko on November 24, 2010, 12:32:37 pm

Yeah that's really sad, even sadder when you read Jody Weisels obituary. Even though I usually think Jody's a wanker, I must admit that the bugger can write. Rich Eierstedt was one of those legends that put American motocross on the map back in the seventies. He didn't deserve to die so young.

Title: Re: Another legend gone
Post by: vmx42 on November 24, 2010, 01:27:06 pm

Quote from: firko on November 24, 2010, 12:32:37 pm

I must admit that the bugger can write.

His PhD means he probably isn't stupid either…  :D

Title: Re: Another legend gone
Post by: Hardex on November 24, 2010, 05:37:13 pm

I thought it was a sad story with a happy ending .He won the race he wanted to win 17 years earlier and finished with “I am one lucky alcoholic" plus he found God .I say he is a winner all round.

Title: Re: Another legend gone
Post by: Freakshow on November 26, 2010, 02:45:53 pm

The Popular cycling story 1975
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/munchboxlive/riche.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/munchboxlive/Rich_Page_2.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/munchboxlive/Rich_Page_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Another legend gone
Post by: oldmxracer on November 27, 2010, 10:23:34 am

I was at the muddy Trans Am race at St Peters Mo. when Eierstedt was the only rider not stuck in the Support Class. Ya he was using some "creative" lines, but what a rider. He's always been a legend to me.