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Our friend Joe Bonnello is not doing so good... 5 Hours ago
Joe Bonnello is my friend. He is an icon of sport photography. He is one of the best motocross photographer out there. There is no doubt about it. Every one knows who he is because he’s been around the sport more than anybody. With his bald head, his famous short, his humor, his loud laughter, Joe is a very unique guy. Walking into the paddock with him and going somewhere is quite impossible. It takes hours because he talks to everybody, he knows everybody. About 10 years ago when I first came to the United States he helped me out becoming the photographer I am now. He taught me a lot of his secrets, he loaned me his 70-200mm, f/2.8 I dreamed about. He was here for me. I will never forget it.
Joe is in trouble today. He has health issues. His neck is bothering him. He had surgery but it went really bad. He drove himself up to St. Joseph's in Orange straight from the X-Games. He finally checked out but was back in the hospital a few days later. He has almost no money in the bank and no prospects for work until he is well enough to shoot. I want to help Joe out. Would you help him as well? Please click http://lebig.blogs.motoverte.fr/ and donate, let him know that all the motocross industry and his friends are here for him. Thank you.
Stephan Legrand
aka Lebig
Please see if we can help Joe in some way.
Alan Gerkey
Our friend Joe Bonnello is not doing so good... 5 Hours ago
Joe Bonnello is my friend. He is an icon of sport photography. He is one of the best motocross photographer out there. There is no doubt about it. Every one knows who he is because he’s been around the sport more than anybody. With his bald head, his famous short, his humor, his loud laughter, Joe is a very unique guy. Walking into the paddock with him and going somewhere is quite impossible. It takes hours because he talks to everybody, he knows everybody. About 10 years ago when I first came to the United States he helped me out becoming the photographer I am now. He taught me a lot of his secrets, he loaned me his 70-200mm, f/2.8 I dreamed about. He was here for me. I will never forget it.
Joe is in trouble today. He has health issues. His neck is bothering him. He had surgery but it went really bad. He drove himself up to St. Joseph's in Orange straight from the X-Games. He finally checked out but was back in the hospital a few days later. He has almost no money in the bank and no prospects for work until he is well enough to shoot. I want to help Joe out. Would you help him as well? Please click http://lebig.blogs.motoverte.fr/ and donate, let him know that all the motocross industry and his friends are here for him. Thank you.
Stephan Legrand
aka Lebig
Please see if we can help Joe in some way.
Alan Gerkey
He was wearing a neck brace, I was meaning to ask about it
There a paypal, Alan?
If there's a Paypal thing, I'm down to help. Joe's a cool cat.
Joe is, well a good Joe for sure.
Put up the pay pal.
Or maybe I'll call him and rent his 300mm for Hangtown. For over the normal rate of course.
Then we both win.
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Joe then drove himself from San Diego to Orange for follow-up surgery. Since then, he's been in and out of the hospital (mostly in), and could use some financial help.
Some folks within the industry have already rallied up some support, and you can expect to see stickers and t-shirts for sale at Glen Helen with an "I helped Joe" message.
Rather than going the bald head and short-shorts route to show my support, I kicked in some Paypal bucks to help him out.
Stephan Legrand set up a Paypal link on his blog page, and you can find it at http://lebig.blogs.motoverte.fr/
Take care Joe!
Todd
He was featured recently in a SIDI boot ad sitting on a KTM Adventure which was run in
several motorcycle publications.
Get well fast Joe !!!
I talked to Joe this morning,he is doing much better but it was really tuff for awhile.he was on an IV for like two weeks without food or drink. We really need to band together to
help him financially.how about an Auction i have a pair of Ricky Carmichael riding
pants from last year i could donate along with a few other things like Millsaps Suzuki
pants,etc,because if you knew Joe he would do it for one of us!
Great idea I will call them this morn and let them know,so will I be seein you there Steve
Barry
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YOUR FOUNDATION IS SUCH A HELP,ON BEHALF OF JOE I THANK YOU
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If they need stuff to auction for Joe let me know. I don't have much but you know I'll give it up to help him out.
How about someone coming up with a cool T-shirt that says. "Joe is my Bro" or something like that and sell them to help him out??
Gibby??
How about a T that says. Vital MX Joe Bonello's biggest fan.
I know there are some funny guys here that can come up with something.
Pit Row
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