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Finally the AMA wants to win...

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3/19/2008 11:00 PM

And they selected the guys who could win it for us. No surprise 2/3 of the team are WORCS Pro's. s:D :D s:D

[i:1breypnf]March 19, 2008

AMA announces Trophy Team for 2008 International Six Days Enduro
- press release -

PICKERINGTON, Ohio-The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce the U.S. Trophy Team that will take on the world at the 2008 International Six Days Enduro in Serres, Greece. For the 83rd ISDE, the following riders will contest the World Trophy Team Championship for Team USA: Destry Abbott, Kurt Caselli, Ricky Dietrich, Jimmy Jarrett, Nathan Kanney and Nathan Woods.

"We are extremely honored to have riders of this caliber representing the United States at the ISDE," said AMA Off-Road Racing Director Chuck Weir. "Thanks to new selection procedures this year, we're able to name our Trophy Team much earlier than in the past. This not only allows us to field our best riders, but it gives everyone involved an opportunity to be as prepared as possible to represent the United States at this storied international event."

One veteran on Team USA this year will be the 35-year-old Abbott, who is contesting the AMA FMF Racing National Hare & Hound Series for Monster Energy Kawasaki. The four-time AMA National Hare & Hound Champion is a two-time ISDE Gold Medalist and will be representing the United States on the Trophy Team for the fourth time. It will be his fifth time competing in the event.

"The team is very prepared this year. All six of us are committed and see this as a true team effort. We want to do what's best for the team and we're going to do whatever it takes," said Abbott, who is planning to ride a Kawasaki KX450.

Jimmy Jarrett, 31, also brings several years of experience to the team. Jarrett races off-road events for Team FMF Suzuki. This will be the Ohioan's fifth year representing the United States on the Trophy Team.

"It's really cool for riders of different teams here in the U.S. to come together for this event," said Jarrett, who is planning to ride a Suzuki RM250 in the ISDE. "It doesn't matter what kind of bike you're riding or who you race for here. When we go to the ISDE, we're all riding for one team, one goal."

On the other end of the ISDE-experience spectrum is the team's ISDE rookie, Nathan Woods. The 30-year-old races off-road for Team FMF Suzuki and competes in the AMA Endurocross series.

"I'm really looking forward to the ISDE format. I'm looking at it like a great trail ride with a race in between it all. Then going to a different country, riding different terrain and meeting different people, it's going to be awesome," said Woods, who expects to ride a fuel-injected RMZ450 at the ISDE. "We have a great chance this year. We have the talent. We have the drive. We're not going to get second place. Our goal is to win."

Probably the most decorated rider returning to the team is Caselli. The 24-year-old, who races off-road events for Red Bull KTM, led the ISDE overall during a significant portion of last year's event in La Serena, Chile, and ultimately won the E3 class. In 2006, Caselli also was a member of the championship Junior Trophy Team. This will be Caselli's second time representing the United States on the Trophy Team.

Ricky Dietrich, 20, joined Caselli on the championship 2006 Junior Trophy Team and currently races off-road events for Monster Energy Kawasaki. This will be Dietrich's first time representing the United States on the Trophy Team and his second time at the ISDE.

Nathan Kanney, 25, is currently contesting the AMA Grand National Cross Country series for Red Bull KTM. Kanney is an experienced ISDE and World Enduro Championship rider.

The Trophy Team is one of three premier teams that represent the United States at the ISDE. The Trophy Team features six riders who compete in all three displacement classes that contest the ISDE: the E1 class, which features 100cc to 125cc two-stroke and 175cc to 250cc four-stroke motorcycles; the E2 class, which features 175cc to 250cc two-stroke and 290cc to 450cc four-stroke motorcycles; and the E3 class, which features 290cc to 500cc two-stroke and 475cc to 650cc four-stroke motorcycles.

The other premier teams are the Junior Trophy Team, which fields four riders younger than 23-years old, competing in a minimum of two classes, and the Women's Trophy Team, which fields three riders.

While the Trophy Team, the Junior Trophy Team and the Women's Trophy Team are a critical part of the U.S. effort at the ISDE, they are only a small part of the entire U.S. contingent that makes the trek to the annual event. Dozens of club teams, to be partially determined this year by qualifier events on May 3-4 in New Lisbon, N.J., and May 31-June 1 in Idaho City, Idaho, will also represent the United States at the 2008 ISDE.

While the riders are clearly the most important part of the ISDE program, it wouldn't happen without a solid group of dedicated sponsors. Some of the companies who are making Team USA a possibility in 2008 are: Arai Helmets, Spectro Lubricants, Kenda Tires, Bob Lamphere's Beaverton Honda Yamaha, MSR/Tucker Rocky and Mountain Glass.

Everyone can help support Team USA and look good while doing it by buying an official Team USA ISDE T-Shirt. All the proceeds help get the riders, bikes and crew to Greece (and back). To buy a shirt, just visit m http://www.AMADirectlink.com m , click on Gift Shop, then select Apparel.[/i:1breypnf]
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3/22/2008 1:48 AM

Funny you should mention that...since Dietrich and Abbott DNF'ed at the Triton GNCC.

The Triton
Melbourne, FL - Round 1
XC1 Pro - Class Results
Place Nbr Name Hometown Brand Laps Elapsed
1 001 David Knight United Kingdom, KTM 6 02:48:41
2 004 JIM JARRETT BELOIT, OH SUZ 6 02:52:01
3 005 GARRETT D EDMISTEN VERO BEACH, FL KAW 6 02:52:04
4 002 Barry Hawk Smithfield, PA YAM 6 02:52:06
5 006 PAUL J WHIBLEY PETERSBURG, KY SUZ 6 02:53:16
6 309 NATHAN A KANNEY HIGH FALLS, NY KTM 6 02:53:26
7 100 Jason Raines Belfair, WV YAM 6 02:53:31
8 010 JESSE A ROBINSON CONNELLYS SPRIN, NC KAW 6 02:54:16
9 349 GORDAN CROCKARD PETERSBURG, KY HSQ 6 02:57:03
10 003 Charles Mullins Hamilton, OH SUZ 6 02:57:40
11 007 GLENN J KEARNEY ANTIOCH, CA HSQ 6 02:59:37
12 999 Travis Pastrana Davidsonville, MD SUZ 6 03:02:41
13 024 Brian Guenther Grove City, Pa KTM 6 03:02:44
14 854 D A WEGNER TRAVERSE CITY, MI YAM 6 03:07:10
15 356 JOEY BAKER FORT MYERS, FL KAW 6 03:08:08
16 441 RUSSELL W PEARSON HENDERSON, NV KAW 6 03:10:59
17 711 JOSHUA MCLEVY FAIRFIELD, CT YAM 6 03:24:53
18 401 COUWRENS MAHONEY TAVARES, FL KTM 5 02:28:54
19 456 JOSHUA L GILLIAM SARASOTA, FL KAW 5 02:41:42
20 410 JEFF A CURRY SAGINAW, MI KAW 5 02:49:48
21 058 CHRIS J BUZZELLI ROOTSTOWN, OH SUZ 5 02:53:41
22 119 DAMON W HUFFMAN VALENCIA, CA KAW 3 01:30:34
23 460 RANDY R JACKSON PORT CHARLOTTE, FL YAM 3 02:22:14
24 008 JOSHUA V STRANG SALEM, OH SUZ 3 02:23:26
25 458 WILLIAM A AINSWORTH JR COLUMBIA, CT KAW 2 00:58:17
26 117 Richard Dietrich Wincehster, CA KAW 2 00:58:47
27 118 DESTRY ABBOTT PEORIA, AZ KAW 1 00:28:01
WORCSRACER (MD)
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3/22/2008 6:22 AM

The last time a WORCS led team went to a six days what happened? That's right a team victory...
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3/22/2008 12:59 PM

It just really sounds to me like you have some kind of inferiority complex about the race series you're into.
On any given day, any one of the top pros in either series can win. And I know full well they're all faster than me, you and most likely everyone we both know. I just don't really see the point in going on about how the riders in one series are better than those in another.
They don't normally race together, and they don't usually race in the same conditions. Ever hear of apples to oranges?
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3/22/2008 3:45 PM

It just really sounds to me like you have some kind of inferiority complex about the race series you're into.
On any given day, any one of the top pros in either series can win. And I know full well they're all faster than me, you and most likely everyone we both know. I just don't really see the point in going on about how the riders in one series are better than those in another.
They don't normally race together, and they don't usually race in the same conditions. Ever hear of apples to oranges?


X2. If worcsracer is involved in running or promoting that series, his constant "we are better than you "stuff is very unprofessional.
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3/22/2008 4:32 PM



X2. If worcsracer is involved in running or promoting that series, his constant "we are better than you "stuff is very unprofessional.



s s
Todder you don't spend much time around professional sports do you...

HS Sorry but I have to disagree, the best chance GNCC riders have is in a mud infested rock and rut fest. They are very very good in that. Otherwise nope. However, I'll find out for myself this summer when I go "skiing" with the GNCC.
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3/22/2008 9:09 PM




s s
Todder you don't spend much time around professional sports do you...

HS Sorry but I have to disagree, the best chance GNCC riders have is in a mud infested rock and rut fest. They are very very good in that. Otherwise nope. However, I'll find out for myself this summer when I go "skiing" with the GNCC.


Well you'd better check the schedule, because the GNCC series takes 2 months off during the summer.
Which class and at what events will you be racing?
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3/23/2008 12:06 AM

I'm looking at the Snowshoe (I bet I'll be sorry because it sounds like its the old blackwater course). I'll ride A.
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3/23/2008 4:22 PM

I'm looking at the Snowshoe (I bet I'll be sorry because it sounds like its the old blackwater course). I'll ride A.


Yes you might be sorry. The GNCC trail boss wants to do a 25 mile loop at snowshoe(don't know if that'll happen though). Also GNCC A classes run 3 hrs.
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3/23/2008 11:22 PM


Yes you might be sorry. The GNCC trail boss wants to do a 25 mile loop at snowshoe(don't know if that'll happen though). Also GNCC A classes run 3 hrs.


We get a free hotdog lunch with that right?
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3/23/2008 11:40 PM



We get a free hotdog lunch with that right?


No, but you can take a dirt nap if you want sSmile

Seriously, which A class do you plan to run? 250, vet, what?
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3/24/2008 2:44 AM

Don't know about all of the bickering but as SE guy its hard to argue with KC's results over the last few years. Of course we will not win the Big class unless we provide the team with the support that KC says we are lacking.
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3/26/2008 4:35 AM

Dude, Sean Reddish would never talk the crap this guy talks.
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3/26/2008 4:58 AM

Dude, Sean Reddish would never talk the crap this guy talks.


Crap? Exactly what crap am I talking?
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3/26/2008 2:24 PM



Crap? Exactly what crap am I talking?


I believe he's referring to the fact that you've made several posts about how the WORCS riders are far superior to GNCC guys as far as riding ability.

Remember? No GNCC guys could win a WORCS race, etc...

Nevermind the fact that Juha Salminen DID win a WORCS race and then came from the very back of the pack after a crash and took a close 2nd in the only other one he tried.

I'm still trying to figure out how Dietrich, Abbott, Huffman and Pearson didn't go 1-2-3-4 at Florida.

Maybe....just MAYBE....riders in BOTH series are ridiculously fast! What a concept!

Too bad you don't seem to get it.
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3/26/2008 7:55 PM

What is really cool it that I adjusted 4 of the 6 riders. s:D :D s:D
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3/27/2008 12:54 AM

Yep Spyguy hit it on the head....Dude I have been on the track racing with pros and A riders from both series and they all freakin fly....You honestly make it sound like "my dad can beat up your dad" and that gets really old...they are all fast, each one races the series they do for a reason, it generally best suits thier style....and yes some can excell in either any type of race....so chill out some. Ok?

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