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Hey guys. I haven't been here in a while... A friend of mine, Luc1 Motorsport supermoto owner, Ludo asked me to come race the Mettet Supermoto race in Belgium next weekend in Belgium. I haven't been riding nor training in a while but decided to do it. It's a class where there aren't any supermoto riders I guess, just riders from MX, Road racing and stuff. I'm way out of shape and never rode SM but I had fun riding for the first time yesterday. I will only have 2 days of riding on asphalt before the race and obviously will not be race ready but I hope to have fun. To tell you the truth, I was really rusty the first few laps but I improved and had a lot of fun. I won't win nor race for a podium spot but it's cool to have fun riding again. Haven't had this feeling for at least 4/5 years. Just wanted to post some news and a picture since it's the first thing I've done moto related in months! Hope all is well and I should be back stateside next month.

PS: I know I'm overweight, I know I should put my leg out (I'm more comfortable with my foot on the peg), I know my result will suck but keep it G Rated please ;-)

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Sondy132001 10/3/2013 1:42pm
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Nah you look great, you've lost weight !
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ayearinmx 10/3/2013 1:45pm
10/3/2013 1:45pm
dv12.com wrote:
Hey guys. I haven't been here in a while... A friend of mine, Luc1 Motorsport supermoto owner, Ludo asked me to come race the Mettet Supermoto...
Hey guys. I haven't been here in a while... A friend of mine, Luc1 Motorsport supermoto owner, Ludo asked me to come race the Mettet Supermoto race in Belgium next weekend in Belgium. I haven't been riding nor training in a while but decided to do it. It's a class where there aren't any supermoto riders I guess, just riders from MX, Road racing and stuff. I'm way out of shape and never rode SM but I had fun riding for the first time yesterday. I will only have 2 days of riding on asphalt before the race and obviously will not be race ready but I hope to have fun. To tell you the truth, I was really rusty the first few laps but I improved and had a lot of fun. I won't win nor race for a podium spot but it's cool to have fun riding again. Haven't had this feeling for at least 4/5 years. Just wanted to post some news and a picture since it's the first thing I've done moto related in months! Hope all is well and I should be back stateside next month.

PS: I know I'm overweight, I know I should put my leg out (I'm more comfortable with my foot on the peg), I know my result will suck but keep it G Rated please ;-)

heard about this race, lot of pros do it.... isn't Romain Febvre the man to beat?
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dv12.com 10/3/2013 1:46pm
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ayearinmx wrote:
heard about this race, lot of pros do it.... isn't Romain Febvre the man to beat?
He's really good. He raced SM a bunch before coming back to MX. He won Mettet last year

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Harry_Gray 10/3/2013 1:48pm
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dv12.com wrote:
Hey guys. I haven't been here in a while... A friend of mine, Luc1 Motorsport supermoto owner, Ludo asked me to come race the Mettet Supermoto...
Hey guys. I haven't been here in a while... A friend of mine, Luc1 Motorsport supermoto owner, Ludo asked me to come race the Mettet Supermoto race in Belgium next weekend in Belgium. I haven't been riding nor training in a while but decided to do it. It's a class where there aren't any supermoto riders I guess, just riders from MX, Road racing and stuff. I'm way out of shape and never rode SM but I had fun riding for the first time yesterday. I will only have 2 days of riding on asphalt before the race and obviously will not be race ready but I hope to have fun. To tell you the truth, I was really rusty the first few laps but I improved and had a lot of fun. I won't win nor race for a podium spot but it's cool to have fun riding again. Haven't had this feeling for at least 4/5 years. Just wanted to post some news and a picture since it's the first thing I've done moto related in months! Hope all is well and I should be back stateside next month.

PS: I know I'm overweight, I know I should put my leg out (I'm more comfortable with my foot on the peg), I know my result will suck but keep it G Rated please ;-)

Glad to hear you're riding again and having a great time; that's what it's about...and the "fat" thing: You're allowed that. Don't go to the gym, just buy a big-bore kit...it'll solve all your problems.
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TX24 10/3/2013 1:48pm
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Good luck DV. Looking good.
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TeamGreen 10/3/2013 1:48pm
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ayearinmx 10/3/2013 1:52pm
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dv12.com wrote:
He's really good. He raced SM a bunch before coming back to MX. He won Mettet last year
sweet.... that's what i thought..... well good luck, seems like a fun event
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Dirtysmile56 10/3/2013 1:54pm
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dv12.com wrote:
Hey guys. I haven't been here in a while... A friend of mine, Luc1 Motorsport supermoto owner, Ludo asked me to come race the Mettet Supermoto...
Hey guys. I haven't been here in a while... A friend of mine, Luc1 Motorsport supermoto owner, Ludo asked me to come race the Mettet Supermoto race in Belgium next weekend in Belgium. I haven't been riding nor training in a while but decided to do it. It's a class where there aren't any supermoto riders I guess, just riders from MX, Road racing and stuff. I'm way out of shape and never rode SM but I had fun riding for the first time yesterday. I will only have 2 days of riding on asphalt before the race and obviously will not be race ready but I hope to have fun. To tell you the truth, I was really rusty the first few laps but I improved and had a lot of fun. I won't win nor race for a podium spot but it's cool to have fun riding again. Haven't had this feeling for at least 4/5 years. Just wanted to post some news and a picture since it's the first thing I've done moto related in months! Hope all is well and I should be back stateside next month.

PS: I know I'm overweight, I know I should put my leg out (I'm more comfortable with my foot on the peg), I know my result will suck but keep it G Rated please ;-)

Yeah, you're gonna suck Smile But most of us would love to ride at your suck level Smile Good luck, have fun and don't forget to look super far ahead!
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GuyB 10/3/2013 1:54pm
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Nice to see you back on a bike, DV. Smile
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Regis 10/3/2013 2:05pm
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I got into Supermoto after I stopped racing too. I did a lot of local So Cal races and even the first national at Laguna Seca. Man, it sure was a lot of fun. Probably the funnest form of riding I have ever done. Have fun man!
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Rooster 10/3/2013 2:12pm
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I still think this sport has the potential to be much more popular than it is right now. Anybody that tries it, loves it.

Glad to see you're having a blast with it David.
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philG 10/3/2013 2:29pm
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Regis wrote:
I got into Supermoto after I stopped racing too. I did a lot of local So Cal races and even the first national at Laguna Seca...
I got into Supermoto after I stopped racing too. I did a lot of local So Cal races and even the first national at Laguna Seca. Man, it sure was a lot of fun. Probably the funnest form of riding I have ever done. Have fun man!
i rode that AMA race too , was a hoot , 10 factory KTM's and a ran 5th in the open main till old age and lack of talent caught up with me ... beat Mickey Dymond , so i'll have that.

Mettet is an immense event , done it for 10 years but this year it clashes with the last round of the German series , which i need to be at , gutted cos would be cool to see DV getting into it ... supermoto is addictive, and great fun.
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look out below 10/3/2013 2:38pm
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One complaint DV, only one picture. We like pics dude.
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lumpy790 10/3/2013 3:46pm
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SM is a blast...... even on a 2 stroke!
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cable 10/3/2013 6:10pm
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You have to try ice riding next. We plow an oval track and a road course. Just a bunch of old dirt bikers making winter something to look forward too.
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Outsider 10/3/2013 6:16pm
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The time I did it I was scaping footpegs like crazy (oversize), don't know how you can keep your feet on the pegs for long.
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Bytor 10/3/2013 6:59pm
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Good luck David. Now just to be sure, is the race in Belgium or is it in Belgium?
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500guy 10/3/2013 7:09pm
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it's cool that you can get on the bike and keep it in Perspective, Have fun out there !

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