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Edited Date/Time 3/20/2012 12:39pm
From Chads Twitter

Chad Reed ‏ @CRtwotwo

Pumped that my guys and I are going to the nationals. Looking forward to working with @BT1zero1 http://bit.ly/GzuYby #bringiton
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jeffro503 3/19/2012 5:00pm
3/19/2012 5:00pm
WOW!!...Awesome! Where are all the guys who were saying " No way will Chad let someone do a fill in ride"?

It'll be really good seeing Ben out there too! If the dude keeps it on two wheels......he can run towards the front.
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Jutman14 3/19/2012 5:02pm
3/19/2012 5:02pm
Good to hear Chad in high spirits too, from the sounds of things it looks like he's pretty pumped about focusing on team management for a while! Cool

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sbarrington314 3/19/2012 5:10pm
3/19/2012 5:10pm
how have you guys missed the 2 other threads about this?

either way. pretty cool.
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Jutman14 3/19/2012 5:11pm
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Chad Reed ‏ @CRtwotwo

Ben will be #101 not 22. #notNASCAR
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redrider400 3/19/2012 5:17pm
3/19/2012 5:17pm
Awesome! I hope Ben can stay healthy and show what he is capable of.
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Mstock 3/19/2012 5:27pm
3/19/2012 5:27pm
Awesome. Hope he sports that killer Shift Gear!
Yamahauler152 3/19/2012 5:32pm
3/19/2012 5:32pm
Very cool. That's a good deal for both parties. Reed gets a rider that can be competitive outdoors, prob without spending all that much, and Townley gets to ride one of the best bikes in the best outdoor series in the world!
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Sandberm 3/19/2012 5:42pm
3/19/2012 5:42pm
shanhard wrote:
Good interview here: http://www.motoonline.com.au/2012/03/20/catching-up-ben-townley-3/
Awesome interview, thanks for the link.

Leaves me wondering however what kind of compensation Bens Carlton dry Honda team got. The team brings on sponsers in part due to having such a name rider and then he leaves to compete in another series.

Maybe Reed "lets" Townley bring some sponsers over? Maybe they become Team 22 sponsers for the out of doors?

I see Ben placing right behind RV and Dunge, and at times beating them...perhaps
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fader418 3/19/2012 6:33pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
how have you guys missed the 2 other threads about this?

either way. pretty cool.
this is the official thread...not the rumor thread
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MT MX 3/19/2012 6:53pm
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Pretty cool he's helping BT out, but really friggin cool that he is expanding his team. Hat's off to you Chad.
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500guy 3/19/2012 8:40pm
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Ozzy better quadruple the Handle Bar, Sub Frame and plastic order, Ben rides hard and goes down hard too.
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Mstock 3/19/2012 8:45pm
3/19/2012 8:45pm
I would rather watch a guy race his guts out and hit the ground than ride around in 10th-40th not pushing the limit. This is not nascar remember.
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GHR 3/19/2012 9:04pm
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I was parked next to and watching townly up close out of the test van couple years ago at Pala and that dude lays it down, hes the real deal and when u push the limits shit happens. I for one would love to see a wise BT101 lay it down with a solid crew behind him....this is that chance. Im calling top 5 for the series now - stamp it.

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gsxrcr28 3/19/2012 10:04pm
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That's great news. I think he will surprise some people and do very well on the Honda.
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mx_563 3/20/2012 1:46am
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Townley reminds me a little of Garry McCoy. All kinds of speed and skill but doesn't mind going back home for a while until getting called up to the big show again. I hope he stays healthy.
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PaleBlue 3/20/2012 1:59am
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mx_563 wrote:
Townley reminds me a little of Garry McCoy. All kinds of speed and skill but doesn't mind going back home for a while until getting called...
Townley reminds me a little of Garry McCoy. All kinds of speed and skill but doesn't mind going back home for a while until getting called up to the big show again. I hope he stays healthy.
The number of people on Vital who know who Gary McCoy is could probably be counted on the fingers of one hand ( maybe two, but def' no toes!!!).

But you're right - and tough, like Gary. Saw Gary spill off his 500 at Donington GP down Craner Curves and I thought for sure he was dead, but two min's later he walks off as if nothing happened. Yep, tough.
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mmcmx 3/20/2012 2:05am
3/20/2012 2:05am
Good deal for both.
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Duc21 3/20/2012 3:32am
3/20/2012 3:32am
I wonder if Chad will come back a few weeks into the Outdoors (if he is healed up and ready) on a second bike leaving BT101 for finish the series ....
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jamma10 3/20/2012 3:36am
3/20/2012 3:36am
It will be awesome to see Ben back in the mix, I just hope he's sorted his psychological issues out and has his old confidence back.
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mx_563 3/20/2012 4:51am
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mx_563 wrote:
Townley reminds me a little of Garry McCoy. All kinds of speed and skill but doesn't mind going back home for a while until getting called...
Townley reminds me a little of Garry McCoy. All kinds of speed and skill but doesn't mind going back home for a while until getting called up to the big show again. I hope he stays healthy.
PaleBlue wrote:
The number of people on Vital who know who Gary McCoy is could probably be counted on the fingers of one hand ( maybe two, but...
The number of people on Vital who know who Gary McCoy is could probably be counted on the fingers of one hand ( maybe two, but def' no toes!!!).

But you're right - and tough, like Gary. Saw Gary spill off his 500 at Donington GP down Craner Curves and I thought for sure he was dead, but two min's later he walks off as if nothing happened. Yep, tough.
He brought power slides to MotoGP, didn't he? I heard he could build some nice cabinets too...
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Switch 3/20/2012 5:18am
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I just want to see him show up at Hangtown 100% healthy and stay that way. Looking forward to seeing him ride this year, always has been fun to watch
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burn1986 3/20/2012 5:39am
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Hopefully Ben will do well. I can see him top 5 at times.
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BobbyM 3/20/2012 12:38pm
3/20/2012 12:38pm
faster n shit...fragile as glass.


i hope bt is like pyrex this year as i would love to see ozzy and goose and team chad kickass
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BobbyM 3/20/2012 12:39pm
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bartoner wrote:
top ten....maybe
top ten? he'll be battling for the lead i suspect...why wouldn't he?

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