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To: Dr. Leatt, Riders, Parents and Sponsors: Hello, my name is Mitchell Hodges. I am writing this with a heavy heart. At the urgency of a great friend, Paul Mundt, I watched the David Bailey video. I was virtually in tears. Let me give you a brief history of myself. I grew up living next door to David and the rest of the Bailey family in Axton, VA. I was 10 years old when David was national champion, as well as a riding partner, coach and friend. I was devastated at David%u2019s injury in 1987. I still see the film...

Hey David, Its been a really long time...Its Mitchell Hodges "little Mitch" from Axton. I just wanted to take a minute to say how much I appreciate, respect, and idolize you. I really didn't understand as a 10 year old boy, and as your neighbor, what and who you are. You are truely an inspiration to those who know you, to those like myself, who knew you, and those who are up and coming even after 20 years of being off of a bike. I am now 30years old and get emotional when I think about how you and your...