Ben Townly (sp)???

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What's this dude up to? Is he going to be healthy for 2010??? I sure hope so!
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rompin87 9/18/2009 5:44pm
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correct me if im wrong but there was talk of him going to ride gps or in aus next year. not sure on either just what ive heard/read.
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mxmaniac08 9/18/2009 6:28pm
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he has pulled out of the australian sx due to extended recovery or something like that
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joe101uk 9/18/2009 7:04pm
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He's sitting out supercross and doing the 2010 motocross nationals. I watched an interview of him on some kiwi sports channel about a month ago.
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mxmaniac08 9/18/2009 7:06pm
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joe101uk wrote:
He's sitting out supercross and doing the 2010 motocross nationals. I watched an interview of him on some kiwi sports channel about a month ago.
the AMA nationals?

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Wandell 9/18/2009 7:18pm
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joe101uk wrote:
He's sitting out supercross and doing the 2010 motocross nationals. I watched an interview of him on some kiwi sports channel about a month ago.
It would be great if you had a link to that.
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Steve47 9/18/2009 7:57pm
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Holy shit, the dude packed on the pounds! Beer Belly and all!

I like Townley, hope to see him back up front.
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joe101uk 9/18/2009 7:59pm
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Looks like he has bitch tits underneath that red bull t-shirt doesn't it haha.

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Wandell 9/18/2009 8:01pm
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Thanks!!
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Thanks Joe101uk I had been wondering how he was progressing.

Damn I just thanked a Pom for giving me info on a Kiwi.......lets just keep that between us shall we Blush

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BUTCH 9/18/2009 9:33pm
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Good guy , wish him all the best. Yeah he has put on a few pounds, he'll be ready though I'm sure!
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Snapper 9/19/2009 2:38am
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I read he was going to ride a 450 outdoors next year for the TLD team? In the states.
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Goride333 9/19/2009 2:50am
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When he was healthy and on he was tough to beat. Him vs Poto was one of the best series I can recall. I hope he comes back better then ever. But man is he out of shape. The top guys in every sport stay in shape all year round until they retire. Then they look like Ben(or RC), and it makes me wonder about how serious he is to come back.
motokiwi 9/19/2009 6:16am
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Snapper wrote:
I read he was going to ride a 450 outdoors next year for the TLD team? In the states.
Get real mate... No offence to Pings operation ( TLD Honda)... But Bens better than that... hes in the elite "i really fu&*en want it league" along with:
Stewart
Dungey
Villo
Pourcell
etc

He aint here to just collect the paycheck (Stroup, Izzi etc)
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burnside 9/19/2009 7:31am
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Ha, I like his sense of humour.. He poked to his belly straight away! haha. Prob quite liberating for him to sip down some beers and get fat for a summer!
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Chili 9/19/2009 7:41am
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Snapper wrote:
I read he was going to ride a 450 outdoors next year for the TLD team? In the states.
motokiwi wrote:
Get real mate... No offence to Pings operation ( TLD Honda)... But Bens better than that... hes in the elite "i really fu&*en want it league"...
Get real mate... No offence to Pings operation ( TLD Honda)... But Bens better than that... hes in the elite "i really fu&*en want it league" along with:
Stewart
Dungey
Villo
Pourcell
etc

He aint here to just collect the paycheck (Stroup, Izzi etc)
Speaking of get real, Ben has completed one series since he's been here, I can't imagine there is many team managers looking to risk much contract money in this tight economy on a guy who hasn't started a series in several seasons.
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burnside 9/19/2009 7:47am
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Chili wrote:
Speaking of get real, Ben has completed one series since he's been here, I can't imagine there is many team managers looking to risk much contract...
Speaking of get real, Ben has completed one series since he's been here, I can't imagine there is many team managers looking to risk much contract money in this tight economy on a guy who hasn't started a series in several seasons.
But come on.. How many guys could even keep on Villo's tale outdoors, let alone challenge him for a series. He's deffo in that elite group that gaps the rest of them... If he can shake off the beer belly!
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Chili 9/19/2009 7:55am
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burnside wrote:
But come on.. How many guys could even keep on Villo's tale outdoors, let alone challenge him for a series. He's deffo in that elite group...
But come on.. How many guys could even keep on Villo's tale outdoors, let alone challenge him for a series. He's deffo in that elite group that gaps the rest of them... If he can shake off the beer belly!
There is absolutely no doubt Ben is an elite rider who when healthy and ready to race would be a very sought after rider. Unfortunately Ben hasn't been able to perform and likely won't get a premier ride until he shows he can once again perform consistently at that level. My bet is someone will offer him a contract that is pretty much all performance based payouts.

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muGz.147 9/19/2009 8:13am
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He aint here to just collect the paycheck (Stroup, Izzi etc)

Hahahaha....I'm pretty sure that's what he's been doing. He had a full Factory Honda paycheck to "rehab" and party over the last _____how long? Hopefully he gets it all figured out and actually comes back to "ride". Throw out the "Summer of BT/RV" and he hasn't done jack yet...
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Wandell 9/19/2009 8:14am
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I agree. Ben has more heart than 90% of the riders on the gate. He's just had the shittiest luck with injuries.
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zookrider62! 9/19/2009 8:19am
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Ben seems like a guy and no one can question his speed, but to think he will get a factory ride seems a little crazy to me. I hope he can rebound and get onto a good team though
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stoop 9/19/2009 9:02am
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Wandell wrote:
I agree. Ben has more heart than 90% of the riders on the gate. He's just had the shittiest luck with injuries.
Ben has more guts than 90% of the riders aswell Whistling

perhaps he can hire some new trainers

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joe101uk 9/19/2009 12:15pm
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If he is 100% healthy at the start of the 2010 motocross season then my money is on him. Hopefully Mitch will start a 450 team and get him signed up.

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