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11/21/2017 9:05am
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I have stumbled across his Instagram a few times (i don't follow him, but i think I will now) and i remember seeing a lot of woods riding videos and whatnot. He was riding a lot with Russel Bobbit i think? Also seem to remember clips of him riding with Andrew Short, fellow Texan.
i'll be following his new efforts for sure. Thanks for posting OP
As an Off road racer...I think this is awesome! It should draw some much needed attention to Off Road racing...and off road needs all the exposure and attention it can get.
Good luck Ben!
From 2007-2012, Rossi, Pedrosa, Lorenzo & Stoner dominated Moto GP. That's why they was classed as aliens.
http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/Statistics/winners
Was hoping he would do MotoAmerica next year.
As for his alien status, I remember reading an interview with him where he admitted it was a bit of an eye opening experience seeing what the top guys in the sport could do on a MotoGP bike. He talked about how on his given day he was capable of beating them (and did), he knew early on he would never be a MotoGP world champion. It was a good interview...wish I could remember where it was published.
Always good seeing road race guys killing it on dirt
Pedrosa has been injured a lot in his career which is probably the reason why he hasn't won a big bike WC. Honda keep signing him because they know he can deliver, he's never ever rode for another brand and he's a loyal employee. Honda also regard him as an excellent test rider.
Paul Denning, who was the Team Principal at Suzuki at the time, was the first guy to coin the phrase "aliens" & Pedrosa was one of them.
Edit: Pedrosa has one at least 1 GP a year since 2002, that's 16 years in a row.
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