KDub makes a wish come true...

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Edited Date/Time 10/13/2018 3:34pm
..even after someone has passed away.

From Weege on twitter:

"Craziest story so far: A fan came up to Kevin Windham and handed him an urn. Said it contained his son, who died in a street bike crash and had been cremated. Father’s wish was to have KDub do a lap with the urn. He taped it to the bars and will rode with it this morning."
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Adam43 10/7/2018 9:42am
10/7/2018 9:42am
Gracious thing of K-Dub to do.

But that's an awful thing to put on someone - how is he supposed to tactfully refuse?
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DA498 10/7/2018 9:43am
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Wow! That is so awesome.
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shuggs 10/7/2018 9:45am
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Adam43 wrote:
Gracious thing of K-Dub to do.

But that's an awful thing to put on someone - how is he supposed to tactfully refuse?
Mm not sure if I could imagine KW saying no to any fan
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dimetime 10/7/2018 1:16pm
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Couldn't love Dub more. The guy's always a class act.
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Mx746 10/7/2018 4:55pm
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One of the sports finest ambassadors
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agn5009 10/7/2018 4:57pm
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Adam43 wrote:
Gracious thing of K-Dub to do.

But that's an awful thing to put on someone - how is he supposed to tactfully refuse?
Why would he even consider refusing? I'm sure Kdub was honored. He's a true legend both on and off the track.
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dsmith 10/7/2018 5:04pm
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totally awesome
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jeffro503 10/7/2018 5:14pm
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ocscottie wrote:
..even after someone has passed away. From Weege on twitter: "Craziest story so far: A fan came up to Kevin Windham and handed him an urn...
..even after someone has passed away.

From Weege on twitter:

"Craziest story so far: A fan came up to Kevin Windham and handed him an urn. Said it contained his son, who died in a street bike crash and had been cremated. Father’s wish was to have KDub do a lap with the urn. He taped it to the bars and will rode with it this morning."
Wow! That is kinda putting a knot in my stomach. Even after retirement , KW never ceases to amaze me. Brings in the 14th fastest lap in timed qualifying , then does this. Seriously , not much words here.
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jeffro503 10/7/2018 5:15pm
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Adam43 wrote:
Gracious thing of K-Dub to do.

But that's an awful thing to put on someone - how is he supposed to tactfully refuse?
agn5009 wrote:
Why would he even consider refusing? I'm sure Kdub was honored. He's a true legend both on and off the track.
Exactly what Agn said! That truly is an honor all by itself.
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Tumblin 10/7/2018 10:41pm
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Adam43 wrote:
Gracious thing of K-Dub to do.

But that's an awful thing to put on someone - how is he supposed to tactfully refuse?
agn5009 wrote:
Why would he even consider refusing? I'm sure Kdub was honored. He's a true legend both on and off the track.
...let's just hope urns don't show up like chainsaws.

I'll always remember KW at one of those awkward dealership appearance events all lined out behind the desk of promo posters with his Geico team after coming back from his premature retirement. He had everyone relaxed-open up...flicking shit on his young teammates for all their posed twisted air posters because their generation forgot how to corner... it was game on and a much more fun and interesting event, but almost solely because of him. That time off gave him a great perspective and brought back his speed (showing RC the fast way around the track. His sudden final retirement was perfect, a man that lives life on his own terms
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ledger 10/7/2018 11:32pm
10/7/2018 11:32pm
That's pure class. Anyone that don't like Windham should be put in jail. Respect.

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-MAVERICK- 10/8/2018 7:28pm
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Story from the guy's girlfriend. Scroll right for other pics.

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I wanted to share something very personal with you guys! Yesterday Retired motocross pro and champion #kevinwindham raced with my deceased boyfriend, Christian @all_visual @k4_visual ashes in his blue bar pad on his bike at the Motocross of Nations #mxofnations riding to raise money for Puerto Rico. Christian had been riding Motocross since he was 3 years old and was to say the least... obsessed with motorcycles and Kevin Windham and @travispastrana we’re his all time hero’s and idols. To me this picture has all three of them in it. Christian passed away November 30th 2017 in a motorcycle accident near our home in Lakewood California. Words cannot describe how much I miss him every single day! But to see him honored this way is a dream. Thank you so much to Christians dad , Will who is childhood friends With Kevin for making this happen and thank you to Kevin for agreeing to do this. I know Christian is so pumped and ecstatic his dad did this for him! ❤️ I love you forever Christian McNabb! 6/16/1994 - 11/30/2017 ❤️ ? #mxon #mxon2018

A post shared by Alanna Vibes ?‍♀️ (@peacelovevibes) on Oct 8, 2018 at 3:47pm PDT

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Mace-x 10/8/2018 7:35pm
10/8/2018 7:35pm
Wow, that´s awesome, i mean, so freaking cool of Windham!
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Redrcr34 10/8/2018 7:40pm
10/8/2018 7:40pm
Windham is awesome, miss watching him ride. Watched the B Final twice yesterday.
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bsharkey 10/8/2018 7:44pm
10/8/2018 7:44pm
Man that hits the heartstrings
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Ramrod 10/8/2018 7:50pm
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Great story from a sad loss of life but very nice of Kevin to grant that wish.

Windham is a really good dude, period.
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dadofagun 10/8/2018 7:56pm
10/8/2018 7:56pm
Class. Pure, genuine, class..... Always been a fan, always will be.
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H4L 10/9/2018 6:20am
10/9/2018 6:20am
Class act no doubt. Been a big fan of KDub for many years.
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peltier626 10/9/2018 7:07am
10/9/2018 7:07am
Class act indeed, I met him a couple times at some local tracks and got the privilege to ride his track at the pitp. The man is just as humble and approachable as can be. Maybe with the performance and presence this past weekend he should be involved some way with the U.S. involvement in the MXON.
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BikerScars 10/9/2018 8:00am
10/9/2018 8:00am
Wow, KW class act all the way.

Godspeed to Christian.
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TriRacer27 10/9/2018 9:25am
10/9/2018 9:25am
Team Puerto Rico, as a whole program, was a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy weekend. To say I was excited to see KW14 back out there is an understatement.

Also, somehow this went under the rader. How was he only 3 seconds off the pace of Tomac, and faster than half the MX1 field in timed practice? PURE TALENT and CLASS!

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Underground 10/13/2018 3:34pm
10/13/2018 3:34pm
I got to spend a lot of the weekend in fairly close proximity to KW and his whole family of I think 12 people. All super nice and the way KW spent time and handled all the fan requests was incredible. Not many would have known he was barfing after qualifying rides but was still backing that up with time with the fans. Had a conversation with Dottie and again so nice and laid back. True lady and gentleman who were loving being back for this event and catching up with the moto family and fans, but happy all the same to be retired from it.

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