David Bailey on Chad Reed's crash

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 7:54pm
Got this note from David and forwarded it to Chad and his team....

Reed's crash was incredible. Usually you wake up right before you hit when something that drastic happens and then think how glad you are it was only a dream. So glad he's okay! I'd say those Tech 10s did their job. Been a fan since he came to the states. Don't know him very well, but I've admired him more and more over the years and I really admire he decisions and commitment as of late. Such a professional presentation of a team and today was totally heroic and revealed his true love for MX and how bad he wants it!

Respect!
db

You can't get a better moto endorsement than from The Icon himself.

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Scooby 7/17/2011 8:48am
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I'd frame that and put it on the wall.
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machine 7/17/2011 8:49am
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nice, thanks for sharing that with us.
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MX Culture 7/17/2011 9:38am
7/17/2011 9:38am
After yesterday, anybody that wasn't a 22 fan, should be now.
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FastEddy 7/17/2011 9:46am
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That's great!
Very cool of DB!

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Hut 7/17/2011 9:53am
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That's awesome!
Thanks for sharing that
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motokid40 7/17/2011 9:53am
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props to DB for saying how dedicated and wanting it so bad, good on Chad!
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Ramrod 7/17/2011 10:11am
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Thanks for sharing that with us DC. Very cool.
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Neutra 7/17/2011 10:12am
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When is DB writing a book? RacerX should produce it. Moto Best seller right there. Just sayin'
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BobbyM 7/17/2011 10:13am
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thanks for sharing
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calimxer91 7/17/2011 10:17am
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Respect!
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Overdrive 7/17/2011 10:21am
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Thanks for sharing that!

Also MXsports/promoters thanks for putting together a great series and tv package this year! Its been an incredible year so far!

DC pass along a thanks also to Feld for toning down the tracks this year so that we had a full field of strong and talented riders. The racing this year has been incredibly intense and has provided for one of the most memorable years since the years of the 80's with so many riders fighting up front.

This field of riders this year has shown such heart, drive and determination and DB was is the perfect example of that.

I believe that with racing like this and the leadership of MX sports the outdoor nationals will give a SX a run for its money in tv audience and spectators.

Everyone keep up the good work. We are all watching!!!!!!!!!
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jndmx 7/17/2011 10:22am
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Scooby wrote:
I'd frame that and put it on the wall.
Oh hell yeah!
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Brosho 7/17/2011 10:46am
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Maybe if he would have kept a finger on the Clutch he would not have crashed..................................Whistling Whistling Whistling
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GuyB 7/17/2011 10:54am
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Brosho wrote:
Maybe if he would have kept a finger on the Clutch he would not have crashed..................................Whistling Whistling Whistling
I always keep my finger on the clutch here.
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kongols 7/17/2011 10:58am
7/17/2011 10:58am Edited Date/Time 7/17/2011 10:59am
Brosho wrote:
Maybe if he would have kept a finger on the Clutch he would not have crashed..................................Whistling Whistling Whistling
GuyB wrote:
I always keep my finger on the clutch here.
GuyB, just don`t tell me that you don`t see the irony in all this?
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mxlaw 7/17/2011 11:04am
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To have the composure to scramble to keep your feet down as you are dropping from 40 feet in the air is incredible!
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SlowMoFo 7/17/2011 11:09am
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mxlaw wrote:
To have the composure to scramble to keep your feet down as you are dropping from 40 feet in the air is incredible!
Common, he had no control in any moment, he did what comes natural.
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c3011 7/17/2011 11:10am
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I couldn't believe that crash when I saw it. I wrecked in a very similar way, same size jump, similar height, but I hit feet first on the flat ground just past the landing. It cost me a fractured vertabre and ruptured discs above and below the fracture, which led to 3 vertabre being fused togeather. I'm glad CR22 didn't suffer any worse from it.

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FIREfish148 7/17/2011 11:13am
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That was w/ out a doubt the coolest/most acrobatic crash I've ever seen. The fact that Reed is was able to save it like he did shows how much of an athlete the guys at this level are. Great ride by reed. Dudes on it.
swedishfishmx 7/17/2011 11:51am
7/17/2011 11:51am
cool and crash shouldn't be in the same sentence.
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lopez130 7/17/2011 11:57am
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Brosho wrote:
Maybe if he would have kept a finger on the Clutch he would not have crashed..................................Whistling Whistling Whistling
GuyB wrote:
I always keep my finger on the clutch here.
kongols wrote:
GuyB, just don`t tell me that you don`t see the irony in all this?
No...Why don't u tell us Smartass!
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kongols 7/17/2011 12:00pm
7/17/2011 12:00pm
lopez130 wrote:
No...Why don't u tell us Smartass!
Some people are worth a reply, even Bobby with all his bullshit does, but you are not one of those people.
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jimmie 7/17/2011 12:00pm
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mxlaw wrote:
To have the composure to scramble to keep your feet down as you are dropping from 40 feet in the air is incredible!
Dude's a cat.
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lopez130 7/17/2011 12:01pm
7/17/2011 12:01pm
lopez130 wrote:
No...Why don't u tell us Smartass!
kongols wrote:
Some people are worth a reply, even Bobby with all his bullshit does, but you are not one of those people.
That's right you're Bobby M's #1 Fan...LMAO!
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kongols 7/17/2011 12:02pm
7/17/2011 12:02pm
mxlaw wrote:
To have the composure to scramble to keep your feet down as you are dropping from 40 feet in the air is incredible!
jimmie wrote:
Dude's a cat.
Cats have 9 lives and Reed used 5 on this one. It was incredible crash and Reed was incredibly lucky.
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pilotdude 7/17/2011 12:07pm
7/17/2011 12:07pm Edited Date/Time 7/17/2011 12:11pm
I would bet big money he is one sore dude today. That steep grassy slope saved his bacon. Also, has anyone seen that crash on a sports show highlight section yet? A crash that epic would seem to move out of the realm of moto and into the mainstream news.
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smc916 7/17/2011 12:39pm
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Brosho wrote:
Maybe if he would have kept a finger on the Clutch he would not have crashed..................................Whistling Whistling Whistling
GuyB wrote:
I always keep my finger on the clutch here.
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Clutchy 7/17/2011 2:20pm
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Brosho wrote:
Maybe if he would have kept a finger on the Clutch he would not have crashed..................................Whistling Whistling Whistling
GuyB wrote:
I always keep my finger on the clutch here.
Do I owe you a tip for that or to just say " Thank you "
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chrisbuehler 7/17/2011 2:35pm
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pilotdude wrote:
I would bet big money he is one sore dude today. That steep grassy slope saved his bacon. Also, has anyone seen that crash on a...
I would bet big money he is one sore dude today. That steep grassy slope saved his bacon. Also, has anyone seen that crash on a sports show highlight section yet? A crash that epic would seem to move out of the realm of moto and into the mainstream news.
I thought the same thing. A guy dropping out of a 4-story building and getting back on his bike to race and you dont put that on SportsCenter?! F*ck the mainstream, a football player would get carted out on a strecher after that! Chad Reed's a stallion.
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Huckster 7/17/2011 2:44pm
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I can relate to what DB is saying....I have had that crash dream but in it, its not me, its my son and man do I wake up shaken.....Chad is very fortunate that he landed on the downside of that jump. Same principle as when you huck big cliffs/drops on the snow......Lots of respect for him for getting back out there.

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