Aussies heading to Vets MX of Nations-MA NEWS

[pirie593]

Brad in the form-up before Moto 1.  Team uniforms in abundance.

[pirie593]

Thanks must go to MA for supply of the uniforms.....there were many requests for our merchandise.

[dave king]

Finally back after some R&R on IoM and in Paris.
Had a fantastic time at Farleigh thanks mainly to Dave King, John Trueman and the rest of their gang.  Their hospitality was tremendous despite them having to cope with several hundred other riders and thousands of spectators.  However, as John K can testify, DO NOT GO TO THE PUB with them.  Dave, Chris and Matt were unbelievable in stepping up to the plate with bikes and helped out when small problems arose (or not so small for JK). 
The track was superb and chopped up heavily by the end of the second day.  The most intimidating section for me was the down-hill steps; ok in an enduro but tricky with 5- 10 other riders in the same space.  We all tended to take time to settle in, and I think a few more rides on the track prior to the event would have helped with our times.  Setting up the bikes was hampered to some degree by our lack of track familiarity and how it chopped up over the course of the day.
Logistically we struggled at times due to lack of tools and fuel supply.  We were able to beg, borrow and steal from other riders (many thanks to Bo, ex-Ohlins man from Sweden who's Husky shit its gear-box in his first race, to DK and to Steve Johnston, the Aussie speedway rider who is based in Swindon and had a ball racing at Farleigh).
David White, CEO of MA, helped out as "Race Manager", supplying transport to the local servo on Saturday evening to get fuel and making sure that we were all started and ready to go before each race.
There turned out to be a gaggle of Aussie supporters, mostly friends of Steve Johnston's (Leigh Adams and Mark Lemon came in to watch) and I noticed Kiwi flags around the circuit (for Coppins and King, but they were waved each time an Aussie went by).
The atmosphere was great and at one stage the crowd went ballistic when I rode past; and then I was lapped by Wheeler and House.
The first corner was mayhem, with 45 riders funneling down into a narrow slippery corner.  Brian Wheeler had ridden my bike around the circuit on Tuesday before the event and had then tampered with it so that it fell down in the first corner.  He flatly denied it but why else would it have happened; twice?
The memories are endless; Terry House, a true gentleman and champion, Neil Hudson and brother Dave (Neil's son was racing and Dave ran a Yamaha parts supply outlet during the event), at last a drink on Sunday night (I still don't know what I was drinking), and memories of 1978.  I am sure that Brad, John and Rusty will also be sharing their memories with all and sundry for some time to come.
Naturally, my stories already involve me lapping at about 10 seconds quicker and by Xmas I will probably be winning each moto.
I will post some photos which I hope adds to those already out there.  If you have ever dreamed of riding at an event like this, just DO IT !!!!!!!  Cheers, Chris.


chris.....you were drinkinh apple and oear cider and bee sting cider......both highly toxic.

[pirie593]

Thanks Dave.  That explains why things went fuzzy after only having 1 drink during the night ........

[holeshot buddy]

great shots chris good too see you made it back home ok
check out the third picture of me going up steps
shock reservoir hanging off was banging on wheel and engine
didnt know what it was  i thought it was going too blow up
just kept going and finished
like chris said the help from MA and david white was great
and all our english (pommie) friends were unreal
made the trip well worthwhile
i think john siezed that cr480 just so he could get a maico

[JohnnyO]

i think john siezed that cr480 just so he could get a maico

Ha ha i certainly felt at home on the Maico.
Yeah good shots Chris.. i'm still on a high

[DR500]

http://vimeo.com/15119840 Link to the promo.Rusty face in it.

[JohnnyO]

That's a good promo tape.. can't wait for the actual DVD to come out.

[holeshot buddy]

you took the words right out of my mouth john
should be a great dvd

[JohnnyO]

How did you get your head in there??

[holeshot buddy]

contacts

[090]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280569347795&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

You guys bought your copy yet?

[JohnnyO]

Yeah got one on the way.
Still waiting for the DVD documentary that Lee was filming to come on the market.. 

[pirie593]

Aerial view of the event....didn't get it all in, but you get an idea of the atmosphere

[VMX247]

Nice Dream Time country pirie593--you standing on top of the lightning steeple.??
cheers west side