Interview - Ben Townley: Enjoying Racing

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Edited Date/Time 9/18/2015 12:14pm
http://www.vitalmx.com/photos/features/Ben-Townley-Enjoying-Racing,3861…



"Earlier this week, we caught up with Ben Townley to chat about his plans for racing the USGP and the Motocross des Nations, along with what he's been doing since retiring from professional racing, along with a little background about his decision to retire, how he's enjoying racing these days, and his current gig with HRC of Japan."
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jeffro503 9/16/2015 5:47pm
9/16/2015 5:47pm
So freakin' stoked to see Ben next weekend! Always been such a fan of that guys riding.
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Jrewing 9/16/2015 8:05pm
9/16/2015 8:05pm
Cool. Loved the last line as he was leaving.
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Xeno 9/16/2015 8:07pm
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Yea, that was a good one. Thanks ML!
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kiwifan 9/16/2015 11:23pm
9/16/2015 11:23pm
Such a down to earth guy, as a Kiwi (albeit living abroad) I love the fact hes back and enjoying riding....I hope him and the rest of Team NZ do well in MXoDN

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Stubbsy21GoPro 9/17/2015 12:51am
9/17/2015 12:51am
Got the chance to watch him at the Manjimup 15'000 last year and from just observing in the pits and on the track it looks his got the same amount of focus and determination as the old days. Glad his enjoying it though and it's not a daily grind, such a solid bloke too.
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bowl 9/17/2015 12:52am
9/17/2015 12:52am
BT glad ur back
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RG1 9/17/2015 1:03am
9/17/2015 1:03am Edited Date/Time 9/17/2015 1:14am
One thing we know about BT is that he will give it 110% all the time. He doesn't do anything half assed, I'm really looking forward to seeing how he does these next two weeks.

Great to hear that Dave Thorpe has stepped up to help those two guys too
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aaryn #234 9/17/2015 2:19am
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Lucky enough to see him race at the final round of the Aus Nationals, so good to watch.

Wish I was making the trip to the U.S and on to France to see the Kiwi and Aussie boys in action.

4 Aussies and 2 Kiwis racing this weekend!



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Crush 9/17/2015 3:02am
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Still got great style!
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motomike137 9/17/2015 4:34am
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I'll never forget watching him and RV go at it on the PC 250's. He gave RV everything he could handle and rode his guts out!
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mccread 9/17/2015 6:04am
9/17/2015 6:04am
Looking forward to see BT ride again in person at the Des Nations. Pretty cool he is getting help from Dave Thorpe's Buildbase Honda team in France too.
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Silliker269 9/17/2015 9:48am
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NIce interview, sounds like a good dude to have some beers with
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kiwifan 9/18/2015 12:58am
9/18/2015 12:58am
scott_nz wrote:
its easy to have fun on dirt bikes when you are on tour with one of your best mates good luck to these two boys this...
its easy to have fun on dirt bikes when you are on tour with one of your best mates

good luck to these two boys this weekend,

https://instagram.com/p/hwj2GUhENb/
lol nice one scotty
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jemcee 9/18/2015 1:44am
9/18/2015 1:44am
I had a weird thought while listening to that.. is it possible that if he didn't have all the injuries he wouldn't be as comfortable or as happy as he is now?
I mean he probably would be haha but he seems like he's pretty happy and definitely killing it

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