Justin Buckelew

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 10:25pm
Anyone know what he's up too?
I remember him getting a win back @ YOT.
Don't remember much more..
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MX-Tech 11/15/2010 2:10pm
11/15/2010 2:10pm
He is in AZ doing schools. I saw him at the WPS ride day a few weeks back and he was on a KX450F still haulin.

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OneTrack236 11/15/2010 2:28pm
11/15/2010 2:28pm
Hes still haulin ass!! Did a couple MX Schools here at our local track, i didnt get the chance to take one but a few buddies did and said it was awesome. He was doin stuff on the track that was just insane!!
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ccstrebe 11/15/2010 3:48pm
11/15/2010 3:48pm Edited Date/Time 11/15/2010 3:50pm
OneTrack236 wrote:
Hes still haulin ass!! Did a couple MX Schools here at our local track, i didnt get the chance to take one but a few buddies...
Hes still haulin ass!! Did a couple MX Schools here at our local track, i didnt get the chance to take one but a few buddies did and said it was awesome. He was doin stuff on the track that was just insane!!
Insane was right. Triple/tripled the new six pack on his second lap. Then was quading into the old six pack. (60ft span off of a 2ft launch and a 35ft run from the apex of the corner)

Also broke his 2 yr. old track record by 4 seconds!
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SwapperMX 11/16/2010 4:14am
11/16/2010 4:14am
I remember this kid being the next big thing, and in all the mags as a junior. Did he struggle with injuries when he turned pro, or did he just not have any luck with rides? I only ever remember him having support rides and that is it. I did unfortunately spend some time away from the sport thought !!

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Drfletcher 11/16/2010 6:18am
11/16/2010 6:18am
If you ever get a chance take one of his classes. Absolutely the best teacher hands down. Class guy, one of the nicest people you will ever meet.
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Racer92 11/16/2010 6:44am
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SwapperMX wrote:
I remember this kid being the next big thing, and in all the mags as a junior. Did he struggle with injuries when he turned pro...
I remember this kid being the next big thing, and in all the mags as a junior. Did he struggle with injuries when he turned pro, or did he just not have any luck with rides? I only ever remember him having support rides and that is it. I did unfortunately spend some time away from the sport thought !!
Yep, the guy had lots of promise early on !

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Rudeboy119 11/16/2010 6:45am
11/16/2010 6:45am
I remember Pastrana saying Buckelew used to crush him in the AM's but not sure why he struggled in the Pro's. I hear this quite a bit. There was a local guy here that used to stomp in the AM's. Several LL titles etc. and just struggled as a pro. As I think about it more and more, I think guys just peak at different times. Some are mini stars and struggle as pro's and some were barely known in the AM's and are multi time national champs.
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Mikep147 11/16/2010 6:53am
11/16/2010 6:53am
I met Justin at Glen Helen in 01 or 02 and he seemed like a very nice guy at the time.Kinda fell off the map after a few years.
neverwasfastenuf 11/16/2010 6:54am
11/16/2010 6:54am
It's good to hear he's doing good and teaching others. Buckelew was sure fun to watch ride when he was on minis. Some make it in the pros, some don't, but more importantly he is still a winner in life.
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JIM256 11/16/2010 6:57am
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Drfletcher wrote:
If you ever get a chance take one of his classes. Absolutely the best teacher hands down. Class guy, one of the nicest people you will...
If you ever get a chance take one of his classes. Absolutely the best teacher hands down. Class guy, one of the nicest people you will ever meet.
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Jujji 11/16/2010 7:01am
11/16/2010 7:01am
I think he had a knee blow out on him and he was never the same after that.
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Mikep147 11/16/2010 7:17am
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hasko158 11/16/2010 7:56am
11/16/2010 7:56am
I chose my racing number, 158 because of him when he first hit the pro ranks for YOT. Awesome guy.

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