An exceptional tribute to Magoo...

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newmann 5/6/2010 5:52am
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Of all the moto mags out there, MXA and Racer X are the two I always keep coming. I think Jody and Davey do a great job of covering the sport from different angles. Two thumbs up to both of you guys.
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Racer92 5/6/2010 6:10am
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newmann wrote:
Of all the moto mags out there, MXA and Racer X are the two I always keep coming. I think Jody and Davey do a great...
Of all the moto mags out there, MXA and Racer X are the two I always keep coming. I think Jody and Davey do a great job of covering the sport from different angles. Two thumbs up to both of you guys.
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anniebertmojo 5/6/2010 8:06am
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newmann wrote:
Of all the moto mags out there, MXA and Racer X are the two I always keep coming. I think Jody and Davey do a great...
Of all the moto mags out there, MXA and Racer X are the two I always keep coming. I think Jody and Davey do a great job of covering the sport from different angles. Two thumbs up to both of you guys.
yep... Smile
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OW38B 5/6/2010 8:50am
5/6/2010 8:50am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 10:39pm
Jody has been writing like that for years, just some of you are too "myopic" to realize it.

I'm a fairly new subsciber to MXA, only since 1978, but I also like all the other magazines out there. (Dirt Bike, RacerX, TWMX, Dirt Rider, et .al.)

But good on Davey Coombs for saying he liked the piece, Davey is a "stand up" guy.

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bill 5/6/2010 9:17am
5/6/2010 9:17am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 10:39pm
MXA was the best and brought the sport to us all from the beginning; problem is Jody and that team are just too negative and publish with a chip on their shoulders 85% of the time ...

Jody is an icon of the sport, no doubt about it, and articles like this are why that is true. Jody if you would find a way to write and express yourself mostly for the good of the riders, other than kicking them in the nutts where you get a chance, you would be more respected and touch more people with your incredible talents based on the roots and core of what MX is all about.


RIP Magoo, we will remember you forever...


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BobbyM 5/6/2010 9:28am
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this ain't about jody for fuck sakes....jesus people.
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nobhead 5/6/2010 10:06am
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Nice tribute! The first time I ever rode at a track was around '77 and I went to Saddleback. I sucked. Probably the second time ever on a bike and I made a mistake and got on the pro track. I remember a yellow bike screaming over my head and almost had a hear attack at 7. I obviously got off the track and someone told me to "stay off the track kid you almost got landed on by Mr. Magoo" That's what I heard anyway. I knew Mr. Magoo but not Magoo. The man must have said Magoo. I never believed that I was on the same track as him because I never saw a pic of him on yellow. Then I read the tribute so that's what I will choose to believe. RIP
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TG130 5/6/2010 1:02pm
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I had the privlege of meeting Danny post injury about eleven years ago. We were living in Truckee and I was out at the track at...
I had the privlege of meeting Danny post injury about eleven years ago. We were living in Truckee and I was out at the track at prosser pits by myself just ripping around burning off some steam after a day at work. I noticed across the field there was this guy over there in a wheelchair, out in the middle of this bumpy dusty riding pit, coaching a young kid who was also practicing. So I rode over and stopped just to say hi and chat. I realized immediately who it was. I said hows it going or something and he with that huge smile said hi I'm Danny Chandler . I couldn't believe it finally meeting the legend that I idolized as a kid and I gave him my respects as a star struck moto fan ( and he smiled and accepted it graciously). What struck me was how sincere he was, we spoke for about a half hour or so and he was very convicted with regards to safety and educating kids about safety and the consequence's of injury. He told me that when he was racing he just wanted to go as fast as he could and please everyone (sponsors,fans etc..). He said that no one ever told him to slow down or take it easy. I could see the regret and pain in his eyes as he explained this to me. It was truly a moment where I was so blown away meeting this legend I idolized as a kid out in the middle of crappy ridng pit in the Sierra mountains and at the same time was deeply saddened to witness what had become of his physical state. The reality of this was utterly sobering. I never really understood what it meant up close to be paralyzed. This moment really impacted me deeply. What also struck me was his will to share his experience so that others would not have to ever experience the same thing he had to. He had passion toward it, he actually inspired me to go out and get a neck brace after that. I think what Jody said in his tribute about how to him Danny's highlight wasn't his legendary performances while racing but how he perservered after his injury. He found a purpose and made the best of a terrible situation. I am selfishly sad that he has passed but I am thankful for him that his struggle and pain is now behind him. God Bless, Danny, thanks for the memories and hopefully we'll see you on the other side man.

Good night guys.
Great story. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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