Any Blake Wharton updates?

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Edited Date/Time 1/23/2012 1:26am
He took one heck of a hit! hope he is ok, havent heard any news of injuries.
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Chris_ONeal 9/11/2010 6:23pm
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Reynard's sister said on her facebook page that he got knocked out for 30 seconds. He is ok but didn't race the second moto for obvious reasons. He is probably still asking what happened over and over again.

I also heard he resigned with Geico Honda. Hope that is true.
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ocscottie 9/11/2010 7:18pm
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Thanks Chris.
SG Holehsot Mag 9/11/2010 7:32pm
9/11/2010 7:32pm
Blake has a concussion, and that is about the extent of it. Glad it was only a concussion after such a bad get-off! He put in a good effort this season!
knowitalloveragainnovice 9/11/2010 7:37pm
9/11/2010 7:37pm
He'll be a few spots further up front next year without Canard, Pourcel, Weimer, Rattray.

Too bad it looks like Wilson will win everything but Wharton is a no brainer for a re-up for Geico if they like running up front.

Good job Blake. All year.

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aFACEdismembered 9/11/2010 8:09pm
9/11/2010 8:09pm Edited Date/Time 9/11/2010 8:09pm
Rattray is staying down from what I've read. He can eat that crow every time Marvin passes him and shows him how slow the MX2 class has become over in Europe.
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crewshin 9/11/2010 9:18pm
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Man, I was standing right there when he wadded. It wasn't pretty.

Glad to hear he only has a concussion from it. Not that it's a good thing but... you know what I'm saying.
DanDunes818 9/11/2010 9:55pm
9/11/2010 9:55pm
aFACEdismembered wrote:
Rattray is staying down from what I've read. He can eat that crow every time Marvin passes him and shows him how slow the MX2 class...
Rattray is staying down from what I've read. He can eat that crow every time Marvin passes him and shows him how slow the MX2 class has become over in Europe.
Tyla turned pro in 2000. He competed in the 2000 Dutch and Euro Championships on 125's in 2000 at 15 yrs old . He qualified for his first 125 gp in 2001. What I'm getting at is 2011 will be his 12th year as a pro on the 125/mx2/lites/250 class..lol 12 years is far too many. Come on Tyla move up.
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Jarid332 9/11/2010 10:00pm
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aFACEdismembered wrote:
Rattray is staying down from what I've read. He can eat that crow every time Marvin passes him and shows him how slow the MX2 class...
Rattray is staying down from what I've read. He can eat that crow every time Marvin passes him and shows him how slow the MX2 class has become over in Europe.
DanDunes818 wrote:
Tyla turned pro in 2000. He competed in the 2000 Dutch and Euro Championships on 125's in 2000 at 15 yrs old . He qualified for...
Tyla turned pro in 2000. He competed in the 2000 Dutch and Euro Championships on 125's in 2000 at 15 yrs old . He qualified for his first 125 gp in 2001. What I'm getting at is 2011 will be his 12th year as a pro on the 125/mx2/lites/250 class..lol 12 years is far too many. Come on Tyla move up.
I understand what you're saying but remember it is a PRO class and Tyla is a PRO rider. Some riders are just small bike specialists and prefer to ride them.
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calimxer91 9/11/2010 10:05pm
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This kid is a fantastic rider.Took some diggers late in the year which is a shame but if he stays with Geico,he'll be threat indoors and out.
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FIREfish148 9/12/2010 2:37am
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It seemed as if they mixed up the sequence of events. First it said during the canard/pourcel battle on the broadcast "BIG CRASH" then they showed Canards little get off. Then a little bit later they showed Blakes bike flipping 10 feet through the air. Hope the kids alright. Him and Tomac were in a points battle. Feel bad for the kid.
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aFACEdismembered wrote:
Rattray is staying down from what I've read. He can eat that crow every time Marvin passes him and shows him how slow the MX2 class...
Rattray is staying down from what I've read. He can eat that crow every time Marvin passes him and shows him how slow the MX2 class has become over in Europe.
DanDunes818 wrote:
Tyla turned pro in 2000. He competed in the 2000 Dutch and Euro Championships on 125's in 2000 at 15 yrs old . He qualified for...
Tyla turned pro in 2000. He competed in the 2000 Dutch and Euro Championships on 125's in 2000 at 15 yrs old . He qualified for his first 125 gp in 2001. What I'm getting at is 2011 will be his 12th year as a pro on the 125/mx2/lites/250 class..lol 12 years is far too many. Come on Tyla move up.
has it been that long!

so he's 25 years old and still riding the 250f class. that's why he looks so much stronger than some of the other kids in the class.

if he moved up, like Metcalfe did, he might do well in the 450 class.
xnationalwrench 9/12/2010 4:23am
9/12/2010 4:23am
As tight as sponsorships are right now maybe he hasn't got any offers except for Pro Circuit.
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burnside 9/12/2010 4:23am
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aFACEdismembered wrote:
Rattray is staying down from what I've read. He can eat that crow every time Marvin passes him and shows him how slow the MX2 class...
Rattray is staying down from what I've read. He can eat that crow every time Marvin passes him and shows him how slow the MX2 class has become over in Europe.
DanDunes818 wrote:
Tyla turned pro in 2000. He competed in the 2000 Dutch and Euro Championships on 125's in 2000 at 15 yrs old . He qualified for...
Tyla turned pro in 2000. He competed in the 2000 Dutch and Euro Championships on 125's in 2000 at 15 yrs old . He qualified for his first 125 gp in 2001. What I'm getting at is 2011 will be his 12th year as a pro on the 125/mx2/lites/250 class..lol 12 years is far too many. Come on Tyla move up.
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has it been that long! so he's 25 years old and still riding the 250f class. that's why he looks so much stronger than some of...
has it been that long!

so he's 25 years old and still riding the 250f class. that's why he looks so much stronger than some of the other kids in the class.

if he moved up, like Metcalfe did, he might do well in the 450 class.
A'lot of it probably just comes down to the economy and the availability of a decent ride thats worth giving up what he has at Pro Circuit. Thats the only reason Pourcel stayed down another year.... Remember Rattary was about to contest in the 450 class for KTM but took Mitch up on an offer he had made him years ago. Shame Mitch doesn't run a 450 team!

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