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This has been going on for years and he has had many opportunities to clean up and be a reputable citizen of society. We all have to get up in the morning and GO EARN A LIVING. I do not feel sorry for him and maybe a long prison sentence will give him time to think about how to tidy himself up. He had it all and he fucked it all up.

I wish him the best, and hope he keeps trying until he makes it. People change their spots all the time. It's not easy, but it is 100% worth it, always. I believe people can change anything they want about themselves, and I live by that.

$hit Leopard can’t change its spots.

"You mentioned Battery twice." "I like Battery."

Sucks to hear but most people probably saw it coming. All for giving people second chances, but it sucks more to hear for the people helping out with bikes and gear and everything else, and of course the other people effected, than it does for Izzi. Props for trying to help a dude when he's down, but sucks to see people get burnt.

He stole a stark? Wass is really nailing this marketing

He's pro electric?

I also know someone who had a very serious TBI late last year. His forehead had to be removed to relieve the pressure. The piece has now been successfully put back on and his recovery is going great. Scotty Cranmer and Brett Banasiewicz are both huge inspirations.

Possi vibes. In high school my brother had back to back concussions a week apart and was unconscious for about 3 days in total. He had a “door” cut in his skull to relieve the pressure and has made a 100% recovery as this was 40 ish years ago. I am also very familiar with Scotty Cranmer and also Brett Banasiewicz, both bmx guys with severe TBI’s, and both have recovered to live a somewhat normal life. Stay strong young man!

Every time this thread makes it to the top I hope it's good news and send out positive thoughts and pray for some of my strength to go to him, I'm good I don't need anything, send whatever strength I can spare and any goodwill that may be coming my way to him. I really hope he pulls through this. Stay strong Michael and keep fighting you got this

God bless this young man and his family during this time. You will be kept in my prayers. And for those who feel this is down vote worthy, I pray for you as well. And hope you are never in a life threatening situation where the only strategy left is hope, prayer and faith.

I can’t believe there are 6 pages of this. Who really cares? Frenchy with that dirty mop on his head isn’t ever going to win another 450 championship. He’s a 5-10 place guy on the best bike out there. Just let him go back to France in peace.

Why so negative - bet the kids goi g to watch will love it

Bringing supercross to a place it’s never been is a great thing.

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