raddad
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About Me
I am a life long successful entrepreneur, retired at 40 got restless and started another business then retired again at 50. Now investments, MX racing and chasing MX events and woman around the globe is my life! Smile MX since 72 multi time A-class and most recently 05 +30 champ. I now ride in the 40 and 45B classes in District 23.

I never had the urge or talent to try to turn pro but have had lots of fun anyway. Raced with my kids for many years, my son and daughter are both D-23 A-class and womens champs. I still practice 3X week on my private track and race most weekends. In the winter i live with my girlfriend in Brasil and try to ride there each winter. The pic is of me on my 09 YZ450 in June 2010, love it!
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Wrenshall, MN, USA

Member Since:
8/16/2006
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raddad Added a reply to Dungey's choice

10/4/2011 7:15am
Hey bro! Go back on your DVR and watch..also read the interview with Mike web on RacerX site talking about RD running out of gas and his 38th place start (first corner) in that raceSmile I didn't realize his start was That bad either so I went back and took another look and sure enough he's almost dead last as...
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raddad Added a reply to Josh Grant 2012

10/4/2011 6:57am
Grant should end up on a decent team, he will always be fast and always get press. Maybe a second tier team but I don't see him retiring any time soon. Maybe 22 motorsports?
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raddad Added a reply to Dungey's choice

10/4/2011 6:48am
Its so hard to say what effect the KTM will have on RD's results..If it all gels and the bike they are developing is on target to be competitive by A-1 then it could be darn exiting to see an orange bike on top here in the US! Oh and BTW regarding passing, RD passed more riders than RV from...
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raddad Added a reply to What would you rather have?

9/21/2011 5:42pm
You said that unless you know the guy you really don't know what you're getting and I said that a sharp eye can see by looking at the outside that you get a very good idea of whats on the inside. I said that I can tell a used up bike from a pristine bike even if the used up...
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raddad Added a reply to What would you rather have?

9/21/2011 4:56pm
I don't think your reading or comprehending what i said, Its much more that how it looks as in "shiny and painted" Its about being able to truly see the difference between original and pristine and refurbished to look that way. I am not sure how to say it any more plainly but lets put it this way, If a...
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raddad Added a reply to What would you rather have?

9/21/2011 4:29pm
Someone with a sharp eye can ferret out a gem from a painted piece of coal. I understand that many of us do not have that gift. But with experience comes knowledge..I can tell if metal has been stressed just by looking at certain areas on a frame, I can tell if paint is new or original, I can see...
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raddad Added a reply to What would you rather have?

9/21/2011 3:08pm
And the hole in that theory is a "Wally" bike..Just because he doesn't know how to set up a bike for MX does not mean its beat! Its easy to spot a bike that's never been beat, maintained correctly and rarely ridden, I would go with a Wally bike any daySmile
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raddad Added a reply to Brazilian mx champ killed?

9/20/2011 1:06pm
I said he (Zanoni) was one of the top riders "like" Jorge Balbi..NOT that he was Balbi, just comparing him for those in the USA that know Balbi and how fast he was. The best to his family and friends
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raddad Added a reply to Brazilian mx champ killed?

9/20/2011 12:29pm
Wow, Its a shock to hear that, I have talked with him and raced at the same track in a state championship race (in another class). In Brasil he was one of the top riders like Jorge Balbi. RIP amigo..
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raddad Added a reply to Villopoto...GOAT Jr.?

9/19/2011 1:00pm
Karnivool when are you going to give up on putting down RD? If you want to hand out easy wins then you better give two to RV this year also because of DNF's from Dungey, even RV admitted just last week that he would not have won if RD had not had those break downs! You could even say the...
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raddad Added a reply to Dungey Orange Done

9/16/2011 7:32pm
Cyg, I think the RD could lose every race he enters on a KTM but like each time his contract is up he still will be the guy that everyone in the industry waits to see who he signs for before they can move forward. RD will never have a problem getting the best rides no matter what happens with...
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raddad Added a reply to I don't have a dog in this hunt...

9/10/2011 10:02am
Funny how screwlooski used to be the best bike have the best team, the best mgr and the best mechanic..now all of the sudden they seem to be the worst of all! If anyone will have a mechanical it seems it will be the dungeonatorSad The only hope may be a bad day for RV and a good one for...
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