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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: 09.0 on December 20, 2012, 09:30:48 am
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I'm reading on facebook that he has passed away. No details though.
You can't trust everything you read (most) but..
This would have to be in the top three iconic mx photos of all time. Number 1 in my book.
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/090bvb/photo-48.jpg)
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Thats really sad if its true.
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R.I.P Georges Jobe, has been fighting cancer for the last 12 mths , another legend lost to that bastard disease !!!
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George had been battling cancer for quite some time . If the news is true thats very very sad , an absolute legend from the glory days of the sport with 5 world titles. Would have been more but for injuries and politics .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3AiJFdT_54
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/1728975610_ee66273fbf_zpsb1c753e5.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/UK%20trip%20and%20farliegh/dads484.jpg)
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From Motocross Action...
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The victim of a form of leukemia, Georges Jobe was one of the greatest motocross racer that Belgium ever produced – and it produce DeCoster, Robert, Malherbe, Everts and Geboers. Jobe’s five world titles put him behind only Stefan Everts (10) and Joel Robert (6) on the win list. In 1980 Georges Jobe became the youngest World Champion in history when he won the 250 World title.
After retiring from professional motocross George kept on racing and in 2007 suffered a terrible accident in Dubai while training young riders. He was in rehab for many years and even fought skin cancer in 2010. Sadly, in 2012 Georges learned that he was suffering from myelodysplasia, a form of leukemia. Georges Jobe would have been 52 January 6.
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RIP
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Godspeed Georges. A true 'hard man' of motocross.
As a Suzuki devotee I followed his career from the start and will always call myself a fan. A sad day for the sport and his family...
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Another great gone to God....and a great Suzuki man through and through.
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Many memories from the Manjimup Des Nations 1992 and West Aust MX fraternity. RIP Legend
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/GeorgesJoberelaxinwithStefanEvertsandMarnicqBervoets_zpsb00f58c6.jpg)
Manjimup Des Nations Western Australia 1992. Australia place sixth at this event.Riders where Jason Marshall 500,Dale Britton 250 and Kim Ashkenazi 125.Top ten finishes to tally 36 points, one ahead of Holland. Aust MC Heritage J Scaysbrook/N Shennen
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RIP one of my Suzuki heroes and someone who told it the way it is.
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What a shame, and he was only 52. I must say that he was one of my top five favourite riders of all time......and Yeah Brad, that certainly is an iconic photo.
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......and Yeah Brad, that certainly is an iconic photo.
Sure fired up the punters in the crowd ! Sad news about one of the best... :'(
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Sad Sad Day, I was lucky enough to be around and watch the #63 in 89/90 in the 500 GP's.
George was always approachable, Humble and the crowds always loved him.
I text Leisky with the news and he replied that was Crazy and Saddened and had caught up with him at the Farleigh VMX in 2000.
Another Good Man and MX Legend moves up to the Race in the Clouds .
R.I.P
George
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It always catches me by surprise when a top rider ends up in a wheel chair or passes, I tend to think of them as gods that will continue to dominate forever.
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And he won one title as a privateer! That makes hm as hard as Joel Smets
Godspeed Georges and thanks.
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Many memories from the Manjimup Des Nations 1992 and West Aust MX fraternity. RIP Legend
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/GeorgesJoberelaxinwithStefanEvertsandMarnicqBervoets_zpsb00f58c6.jpg)
Although Manjimup was Georges last motocross on the internation circuit it hardly got a mention since most of the hooohaa was about JMB retiring.
RIP Georges a true champion who was passionate about motocross to the end.
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I'm reading on facebook that he has passed away. No details though.
You can't trust everything you read (most) but..
This would have to be in the top three iconic mx photos of all time. Number 1 in my book.
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/090bvb/photo-48.jpg)
What did you think it could be a hoax? As if someone in the motocross fraternity would joke or BS about something so serious. I suppose you are still waiting for confirmation on the channel 9 news.
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Of all the photos seen,these sum it all up!! 8) 8)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/georgeJ_zps58eed24e.jpg)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/GeorgeJobe_zps356503e9.jpg)
Georges Jobé Nationality Belgium Belgian Motocross career Active years 1979 - 1992 Teams Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda Grands Prix Championships 250cc- 1980, 1983 500cc- 1987, 1991, 1992 Wins 31 GP debut First GP win Georges Jobé (born 6 January 1961) is a former five-time FIM motocross world champion from Belgium. In addition, Jobé also won several Belgian national motocross championships in a professional motocross career that spanned from 1979 to 1992. Jobé was crowned FIM World 250cc Motocross Champion in 1980 and 1983, and later went on to be crowned FIM World 500cc Motocross Champion in 1987, 1991 and 1992.[1] Jobé's 1987 500cc championship was notable as he won riding a "private" Honda CR500. Most of his rivals were on the official "factory" teams of Honda, Kawasaki or KTM. In 1988, having been crowned World Champion in the 500cc class, Jobe competed in the 125cc World Championship to attempt to win the "Triple Crown" (FIM 125, 250 and 500cc world titles). He was unsuccessful, with countryman Eric Geboers achieving the feat by winning the 500cc World
championship in that same year (Geboers having previously won world 125 and 250cc titles). Geboers was a member of the victorious Belgian team at the 1980 Motocross des Nations. Jobé is famous for an incident that occurred during the 1984 British 500cc Motocross Grand Prix, held at Hawkstone Park, Shropshire, England. In 1984, the Hawkstone Park circuit included a large "double jump" (before they were customary on top motocross circuits). Few riders had the courage to attempt to clear the jump during practice, let alone during the actual race. However, during the second race of the Grand Prix, Jobe passed rival André Malherbe by clearing the double jump, physically jumping over his rival in the process. Photographer Nick Haskell captured the moment, and the image of Jobé flying over Malherbe, with the crowd cheering on is often seen by some as one of motocross's most iconic images. (A copy of the picture can be viewed on Jobé's official website, [1]) In 2007 Jobe was paralyzed while training young riders in Dubai. After four years of intense rehabilitation, he has recovered his strength and is now walking and riding his bicycle. However, in 2011 he was diagnosed with leukemia and is now currently facing the challenge to regain his health. [edit] Professional Honours FIM World Motocross Champion 250cc 1980, 1983 500cc 1987, 1991, 1992 Belgian National Motocross Champion 250cc 1978,1980,1981,1982,1983 500cc 1984,1989 Italian National Motocross Champion 500cc 1986 FIM Trophee des Nations 1980, Member of Team Belgium
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Hey motomaniac, why would you degrade everybodies sadness with a comment like above to try and stir shit?...your a clown mate, everbodies saying and remembering nice things about one of the greats of our sport and you try a cheap shot.....there's a time and place for everthing.
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Hey motomaniac, why would you degrade everybodies sadness with a comment like above to try and stir shit?...your a clown mate, everbodies saying and remembering nice things about one of the greats of our sport and you try a cheap shot.....there's a time and place for everthing.
Because of the embarrassment thats why and out of respect for Dave King most likely was the person to spread the news , he would have soon dispelled the news if it wasn't true with a simple phonecall.
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I saw it before Dave king posted anything. Through a page that I didn't personally know the guy. It was early times. How many stories go through the Internet that are from misinformed or trolls stirring the pot. You're part of the "motocross fraternity", yet you are willing to degrade this thread to have yet another go at me. Why don't you save it till we are face to face.
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Hey guys, all it took was a look on facebook to confirm. Whether FB was or is right is out of our hands. Sadly it appears the story is true (http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/supercross_motocross/2012/12/20/georges-jobe-1961-2012/ (http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/supercross_motocross/2012/12/20/georges-jobe-1961-2012/)) and if anybody's gong to have a snipe at somebody else I think we should respect Georges memory and keep it away from this topic.
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I saw it before Dave king posted anything. Through a page that I didn't personally know the guy. It was early times. How many stories go through the Internet that are from misinformed or trolls stirring the pot. You're part of the "motocross fraternity", yet you are willing to degrade this thread to have yet another go at me. Why don't you save it till we are face to face.
Thanks for answering my question.I have more faith and respect in the motocross fraternity than to suspect someone would post something so serious through misinformation or worse a go at stirring the pot!
If thats what you think of your FB friends Im glad that you defriended me.Embarrassment was an understatement!Out.
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very sad day i met georges jobe at farleigh castle really nice guy
and very approachable was such a great rider racing against the
team hondas of malherbe geobers and thorpe on the lonely kawasaki SR500
then winning as a privateer on a honda he will be sadly missed amoungst
the motocross fraternity he was my idol in 84/85/86 on the kawasakis
i had a 85 kx500 and i wore the same white gear with green jt armour
then to meet him in 2010 and 2011 was unreal something i will never forget RIP jobe..