Zach Osborne , Podium or better material !

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 7:08pm
Talk about riding good, for being out of the USA with no SX racing then showing up with a Yamaha equipped with GP parts and Ohlins Suspension. The guy is riding great. He got a little tight and faded back in the main but he was gaining on Rattray for several laps and shows potential to podium or win.

Great job Zach.
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MtnBoy 1/15/2012 10:22am
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Holy shit, I actually agree with you!

Pretty cool to see him step in and run the pace right away!
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mxb2 1/15/2012 10:23am
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Yea he has come along way since his snack pack days! I wonder if his bike is as good as the PC, Geico bikes? or if his results would be different on anothe r team.
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machine 1/15/2012 10:23am
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I agree, was impressed as well.
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RACEGUY 1/15/2012 10:28am
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Totally agree 500. All really good points. You did miss the part where the "Vital Hate Squad" regularly stated he might be doing OK in the GPs, but that was because GP riders are so slow, and if he came back to the states, he'd be lucky to finish top 20. Anybody else remember that?

Great job, Z'Oz.

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mxb2 1/15/2012 10:29am
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RACEGUY wrote:
Totally agree 500. All really good points. You did miss the part where the "Vital Hate Squad" regularly stated he might be doing OK in the...
Totally agree 500. All really good points. You did miss the part where the "Vital Hate Squad" regularly stated he might be doing OK in the GPs, but that was because GP riders are so slow, and if he came back to the states, he'd be lucky to finish top 20. Anybody else remember that?

Great job, Z'Oz.
Na man selective memories, like the double standards !
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chrisbuehler 1/15/2012 10:29am
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If you have TGO Industrial Strength throw it in the DVD player and check out Zach in that. He has transformed himself.The babyfat on him back then was crazy. Hope he can find the speed to hang with Herlings for the GP title
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500guy 1/15/2012 10:32am
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RACEGUY wrote:
Totally agree 500. All really good points. You did miss the part where the "Vital Hate Squad" regularly stated he might be doing OK in the...
Totally agree 500. All really good points. You did miss the part where the "Vital Hate Squad" regularly stated he might be doing OK in the GPs, but that was because GP riders are so slow, and if he came back to the states, he'd be lucky to finish top 20. Anybody else remember that?

Great job, Z'Oz.
People who talk like that don't know the Sport.

There is great talent on both sides of the pond.
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mxb2 1/15/2012 10:32am
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chrisbuehler wrote:
If you have TGO Industrial Strength throw it in the DVD player and check out Zach in that. He has transformed himself.The babyfat on him back...
If you have TGO Industrial Strength throw it in the DVD player and check out Zach in that. He has transformed himself.The babyfat on him back then was crazy. Hope he can find the speed to hang with Herlings for the GP title
Yea one year he led Budds creek for a few laps, then faded like cheap paint, lol Zach has come along way for the better.
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RACEGUY 1/15/2012 10:47am
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The difference between "Snack Pack Zach" and the #338 we see today is pure determination and willingness to make the sacrifices needed to own that podium...AND the maturity to recognize it.

Kids coming up in the sport should adopt Zach as a role model. Can't go wrong admiring Osborne.
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mxb2 1/15/2012 10:48am
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RACEGUY wrote:
The difference between "Snack Pack Zach" and the #338 we see today is pure determination and willingness to make the sacrifices needed to own that podium...AND...
The difference between "Snack Pack Zach" and the #338 we see today is pure determination and willingness to make the sacrifices needed to own that podium...AND the maturity to recognize it.

Kids coming up in the sport should adopt Zach as a role model. Can't go wrong admiring Osborne.
True!
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mmcmx 1/15/2012 11:06am
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chrisbuehler wrote:
If you have TGO Industrial Strength throw it in the DVD player and check out Zach in that. He has transformed himself.The babyfat on him back...
If you have TGO Industrial Strength throw it in the DVD player and check out Zach in that. He has transformed himself.The babyfat on him back then was crazy. Hope he can find the speed to hang with Herlings for the GP title
mxb2 wrote:
Yea one year he led Budds creek for a few laps, then faded like cheap paint, lol Zach has come along way for the better.
Pretty sure he suffered a heat stroke that day.
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mxb2 1/15/2012 11:10am
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chrisbuehler wrote:
If you have TGO Industrial Strength throw it in the DVD player and check out Zach in that. He has transformed himself.The babyfat on him back...
If you have TGO Industrial Strength throw it in the DVD player and check out Zach in that. He has transformed himself.The babyfat on him back then was crazy. Hope he can find the speed to hang with Herlings for the GP title
mxb2 wrote:
Yea one year he led Budds creek for a few laps, then faded like cheap paint, lol Zach has come along way for the better.
mmcmx wrote:
Pretty sure he suffered a heat stroke that day.
I was there, Do you recall what year that was? and who won both classes?
THE mx addict 1/15/2012 11:24am
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RACEGUY wrote:
Totally agree 500. All really good points. You did miss the part where the "Vital Hate Squad" regularly stated he might be doing OK in the...
Totally agree 500. All really good points. You did miss the part where the "Vital Hate Squad" regularly stated he might be doing OK in the GPs, but that was because GP riders are so slow, and if he came back to the states, he'd be lucky to finish top 20. Anybody else remember that?

Great job, Z'Oz.
500guy wrote:
People who talk like that don't know the Sport.

There is great talent on both sides of the pond.
Absolutely true.
knowitalloveragainnovice 1/15/2012 11:24am
1/15/2012 11:24am
500 guy is gonna give away podiums here and take away wins in other threads.

Only thing is the guy he is taking the wins from has won 4 ama titles and the guy he's giving them to has not yet broken through?


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mxknowitall 1/15/2012 11:28am
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Mitch should pick him up next year.
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jamma10 1/15/2012 11:34am
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In 2008 he rode a 450 for Puerto Rico at the MXdN and finished 6th in the MX2/MX3 race, ahead of Byrner, Metcalfe, Ferry, Rattray and a whole host of quality GP riders. Its kind of a shame he's flown under the radar of most American fans for so long, he deserves so much credit for what he's achieved over here.
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mxr338 1/15/2012 11:43am
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Thanks guys!

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mxb2 wrote:
Yea one year he led Budds creek for a few laps, then faded like cheap paint, lol Zach has come along way for the better.
mmcmx wrote:
Pretty sure he suffered a heat stroke that day.
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I was there, Do you recall what year that was? and who won both classes?
Nope. Maybe '07. I just read this a couple days ago.


"Above all that, the most damaging thing to happen to his image/career would take place at round four in Budds Creek. After leading the majority of the first moto, Osborne would eventually fade back to twentieth place without ever crashing, leaving many people to believe that the slightly pudgy Virginia native was a slacker and out of shape. Unbeknownst to him at the time, Zach had actually suffered a heat stroke that would eventually lead to bigger problems later on."


http://www.pulpmx.com/stories/zach-attack-a1
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chrisbuehler 1/15/2012 11:50am
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mxb2 wrote:
Yea one year he led Budds creek for a few laps, then faded like cheap paint, lol Zach has come along way for the better.
mmcmx wrote:
Pretty sure he suffered a heat stroke that day.
mxb2 wrote:
I was there, Do you recall what year that was? and who won both classes?
Think it was 2006. RV's first yr in the lites, not sure who won that day. RC most def won, did he ever lose at Budds
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chrisbuehler 1/15/2012 11:52am
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He did get a top 5-6 in at least a moto that yr.. Must have only been 15-16
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mxb2 1/15/2012 11:54am
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mmcmx wrote:
Pretty sure he suffered a heat stroke that day.
mxb2 wrote:
I was there, Do you recall what year that was? and who won both classes?
chrisbuehler wrote:
Think it was 2006. RV's first yr in the lites, not sure who won that day. RC most def won, did he ever lose at Budds
true good point,thanks!
Track and Trail 1/15/2012 12:14pm
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Pretty cool to see a guy come back here under the radar and kill it at SX. Congrats to 338!
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gsxr6 1/15/2012 12:18pm
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Those 40 minute motos over the pond obviously toughened the guy up. I bet 15 minutes is like a walk in the park to him now. And I was watching him thinking his suspension looked awesome . Surprised to hear its ohlins kinda.....
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chrisbuehler 1/15/2012 12:21pm
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mxr338 wrote:
Thanks guys!
Yeah buddy! Way to kill it 338.
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mxb2 1/15/2012 12:23pm
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Zach in for the outdoors nationals?
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mxr338 wrote:
Thanks guys!
I like how you weren't intimidated by, or pulling over for anyone,keep doing it!
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Is he riding a FI YZ250f in Europe this year? I know Paulin had the only one last year but I thought I read somewhere that the Dixon team was getting more Yamaha support with the addition of Monster to the team. I wonder how much of a change it is to go from riding a FI bike outdoors to test and a carbed one indoors to test?
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jamma10 wrote:
In 2008 he rode a 450 for Puerto Rico at the MXdN and finished 6th in the MX2/MX3 race, ahead of Byrner, Metcalfe, Ferry, Rattray and...
In 2008 he rode a 450 for Puerto Rico at the MXdN and finished 6th in the MX2/MX3 race, ahead of Byrner, Metcalfe, Ferry, Rattray and a whole host of quality GP riders. Its kind of a shame he's flown under the radar of most American fans for so long, he deserves so much credit for what he's achieved over here.
i think its because he moved to the gps so quick after turning pro. but, you guys post enough stuff about him where you always hear about his results
rustytrombone 1/15/2012 1:35pm
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Zach in for the outdoors nationals?
I doubt it. IIRC the FIM delayed the start of the GP's so that more riders could race SX and then return to Europe for MX. Seeing him on his Euro-spec bike and UFO gear make me think he is going back to Europe.

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