Overall Gnarliest guy on a dirt bike

Rick Amatuzio 11/25/2019 11:45am
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David knight is unbelievable.
Jorge Prado.
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Bultaco 11/25/2019 12:39pm
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All of these “Most.....on a dirt bike” lists are cool, but tend to focus on a few elite riders. I think the Decoster’s, Stewarts, Robert’s and Sipes all deserve the kudos but remember this is what they are good enough to be paid to do.

Personally I think the gnarliest, most motivated, most dedicated person on a dirt bike is the guy/gal you’ve never heard of. The one that is working 40+ a week, whose spouse and perhaps kids take a back seat a few times a month, who is out running around the block at night after work/supper/bedtimes. The one that is making payments on a dirt bike, and scraping together gas and entry fee money to show up and run mid pack at chicken licks raceway.

The elite folks are magically good. And have lots of help getting to, before, during and after the races. In my humble opinion, the “MOST......” guy on any of these fantasy lists is You, and me and Rupert X and the no name guy on your minute or next to you at the gate.

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gerg 11/25/2019 12:53pm
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IMO Pastrana without a doubt.
jeffro961 11/25/2019 1:27pm
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How can cyril depres not be mentioned here? Alien speed on a dirtscooter through unknown terrain and x-trem enduro podium threat in his offseason..
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And there's Stephane Peterhansel - Outright winner of the ISDT/ ISDE, a few Enduro WCs, early Supermoto victories, a few big Beach races, I think, too...
And there's Stephane Peterhansel - Outright winner of the ISDT/ ISDE, a few Enduro WCs, early Supermoto victories, a few big Beach races, I think, too.

6 x winner on Bikes in the Dakar, 7 times winner in Cars at the Dakar.
yep he is the man.....even Wattsy called him God!

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Dirty Points 11/25/2019 1:38pm
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I can't come to mind with absolute gnarliest right now, but what Toby Price did this year at Dakar on a fractured scaphoid is definitely the type of stuff that makes my grade for the term.
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LungButter 11/25/2019 5:10pm
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Dirty Points wrote:
I can't come to mind with absolute gnarliest right now, but what Toby Price did this year at Dakar on a fractured scaphoid is definitely the...
I can't come to mind with absolute gnarliest right now, but what Toby Price did this year at Dakar on a fractured scaphoid is definitely the type of stuff that makes my grade for the term.
It was definitely one of the most incredible things I've seen on a bike!

At the time I woulda guessed his wrist was ruined and he'd be done on bikes but that SOB made a come back.

Toby Price is a MAN amongst boys on the toughness scale.
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ama530 11/25/2019 5:13pm
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The title is the gnarliest on a dirtbike. Not the gnarliest mxer. I want to see any of the above mentioned mxers follow Graham Jarvis through Carl's Dinner. Even Ryan Sipes who I think is the best all-around dirt bike rider in the US right now gave credit where credit was due when he tried Erzberg.
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ama530 11/25/2019 5:20pm
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Jarvis at home in Carl's Dinner.
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LungButter 11/25/2019 5:33pm
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ama530 wrote:
The title is the gnarliest on a dirtbike. Not the gnarliest mxer. I want to see any of the above mentioned mxers follow Graham Jarvis through...
The title is the gnarliest on a dirtbike. Not the gnarliest mxer. I want to see any of the above mentioned mxers follow Graham Jarvis through Carl's Dinner. Even Ryan Sipes who I think is the best all-around dirt bike rider in the US right now gave credit where credit was due when he tried Erzberg.
Then my vote of Manni Lettenbichler is a no brainer as he beat Jarvis in a lot of extreme races this year and did damn respectable in the higher speed races as well...overall he smoked Jarvis this year, wasn't even close really.
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hyler199 11/25/2019 6:43pm
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David Knight
Wild Wally Palmer (one of the best scenes in any recent Moto movie)
Ryan Sipes
Kailub Russel
Graham Jarvis
Malcolm Stewart
Jeffrey Herlings
Colton Haaker
Cody Webb
Zack Attak
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ama530 11/25/2019 7:06pm
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ama530 wrote:
The title is the gnarliest on a dirtbike. Not the gnarliest mxer. I want to see any of the above mentioned mxers follow Graham Jarvis through...
The title is the gnarliest on a dirtbike. Not the gnarliest mxer. I want to see any of the above mentioned mxers follow Graham Jarvis through Carl's Dinner. Even Ryan Sipes who I think is the best all-around dirt bike rider in the US right now gave credit where credit was due when he tried Erzberg.
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Then my vote of Manni Lettenbichler is a no brainer as he beat Jarvis in a lot of extreme races this year and did damn respectable...
Then my vote of Manni Lettenbichler is a no brainer as he beat Jarvis in a lot of extreme races this year and did damn respectable in the higher speed races as well...overall he smoked Jarvis this year, wasn't even close really.
I agree with you there. This year he was the best in WESS. He is also 20 years younger than Jarvis. We'll see how he does in the next few years.
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quadzrulebro 11/25/2019 7:26pm
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FahQ wrote:
First to come to mind
Colton Haaker is a very gnarly dude
Sipes is a badass too
Spat24 wrote:
Your profile photo is pretty f-ing gnarly.
Pretty sure my brother Garth shot that pic.
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gsxr6 11/25/2019 7:51pm
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Alex814 wrote:
Andrew Short
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
I actually met him today, he was a pretty nice guy. Sounded like he’s done with off road
Wait whaaaaat. Didn't he just start winning them?
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CPR wrote:
Umm anyone remember this guy climbing back on and casually clearing the double after a crash that would destroy most mortals? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/23/386550/s1200_IMG_0105.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/11/23/386551/s1200_IMG_0106.jpg[/img]
Umm anyone remember this guy climbing back on and casually clearing the double after a crash that would destroy most mortals?


One of the most badass moto moments.
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ama530 wrote:
The title is the gnarliest on a dirtbike. Not the gnarliest mxer. I want to see any of the above mentioned mxers follow Graham Jarvis through...
The title is the gnarliest on a dirtbike. Not the gnarliest mxer. I want to see any of the above mentioned mxers follow Graham Jarvis through Carl's Dinner. Even Ryan Sipes who I think is the best all-around dirt bike rider in the US right now gave credit where credit was due when he tried Erzberg.
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Then my vote of Manni Lettenbichler is a no brainer as he beat Jarvis in a lot of extreme races this year and did damn respectable...
Then my vote of Manni Lettenbichler is a no brainer as he beat Jarvis in a lot of extreme races this year and did damn respectable in the higher speed races as well...overall he smoked Jarvis this year, wasn't even close really.
Jarvis is an old man. Let’s go back a few years
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LungButter 11/25/2019 9:01pm
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gsxr6 wrote:
Wait whaaaaat. Didn't he just start winning them?
I think he meant WORCS.

I don't see Shorty leaving Rally any time soon, he just won a major one and is just getting it figured out.

Seems like the WORCS thing didn't go as smooth as anyone expected. I think all parties thought he'd be more of a contender and he already spends a huge amount of time away from home for Rally so WORCS probably isn't really worth it.
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kawboy627 11/25/2019 9:18pm
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The thread title is “overall gnarliest on a dirt bike”, not “who is your favorite trail rider of all time” with that being said..
Stewart
Carmichael
Ryan sipes
Graham Jarvis
Pastrana
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GoggleFiend904 11/25/2019 9:35pm
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Alex814 wrote:
Andrew Short
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
I actually met him today, he was a pretty nice guy. Sounded like he’s done with off road
gsxr6 wrote:
Wait whaaaaat. Didn't he just start winning them?
I think he meant worcs and what not. Said he will still be doing Dakar

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GoggleFiend904 11/25/2019 9:36pm
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gsxr6 wrote:
Wait whaaaaat. Didn't he just start winning them?
LungButter wrote:
I think he meant WORCS. I don't see Shorty leaving Rally any time soon, he just won a major one and is just getting it figured...
I think he meant WORCS.

I don't see Shorty leaving Rally any time soon, he just won a major one and is just getting it figured out.

Seems like the WORCS thing didn't go as smooth as anyone expected. I think all parties thought he'd be more of a contender and he already spends a huge amount of time away from home for Rally so WORCS probably isn't really worth it.
You beat me to it. He was running 4th for about the first half of the race primm worcs race yesterday. He looked good
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mxb2 11/25/2019 11:08pm
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This being s mx forum, list the mx dudes. Not off road guys.
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Dirty Points 11/25/2019 11:37pm
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mxb2 wrote:
This being s mx forum, list the mx dudes. Not off road guys.
"Overall gnarliest dude on a dirt bike"
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mxb2 11/25/2019 11:43pm
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mxb2 wrote:
This being s mx forum, list the mx dudes. Not off road guys.
Dirty Points wrote:
"Overall gnarliest dude on a dirt bike"
Throw in ryan sipes then.
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Arofin 11/25/2019 11:44pm
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RC and now, Herlings
Pretty gnarly JH racing in 2014 a gp with a broken femur...i guess no one will ever do that again
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Moto331 11/26/2019 12:29am
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Absolutely no question- TP. A champion in Mx and sx AND at one point was the best freestyle rider ever.
No one comes close
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Goat Kreations 11/26/2019 5:07am
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Mr. Sipes touches on this topic in the finale of "General Sipes" which comes out today.
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toddh 11/26/2019 5:20am
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Sipes won the ISDE, hillclimb, supercross, sprint enduro and a dirt track race this year alone.
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LungButter 11/26/2019 5:41am
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mxb2 wrote:
This being s mx forum, list the mx dudes. Not off road guys.
Just goes to show how bad ass off road guys are, sorry that hurts your feelers.

Us off roaders did always think moto babies were a little on the sensitive side, thanks for validating it Tongue
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mxb2 11/26/2019 7:33am
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mxb2 wrote:
This being s mx forum, list the mx dudes. Not off road guys.
LungButter wrote:
Just goes to show how bad ass off road guys are, sorry that hurts your feelers. Us off roaders did always think moto babies were a...
Just goes to show how bad ass off road guys are, sorry that hurts your feelers.

Us off roaders did always think moto babies were a little on the sensitive side, thanks for validating it Tongue
Doesnt hurt my feelings at all, there is a whole off road section on vital. The name of the website is Vitalmx.
Dirty Points 11/26/2019 7:53am
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mxb2 wrote:
This being s mx forum, list the mx dudes. Not off road guys.
LungButter wrote:
Just goes to show how bad ass off road guys are, sorry that hurts your feelers. Us off roaders did always think moto babies were a...
Just goes to show how bad ass off road guys are, sorry that hurts your feelers.

Us off roaders did always think moto babies were a little on the sensitive side, thanks for validating it Tongue
mxb2 wrote:
Doesnt hurt my feelings at all, there is a whole off road section on vital. The name of the website is Vitalmx.
Every once in a while, MX guys get to be considered as dirt bikers. Count this as one of those times.
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LungButter 11/26/2019 9:50am
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mxb2 wrote:
Doesnt hurt my feelings at all, there is a whole off road section on vital. The name of the website is Vitalmx.
I guess OP should have made the title "Overall Gnarliest Moto Baby On A Dirt Bike" then because when you are talking overall gnarly, MX guys can't hold the jock strap of off roaders...this thread seems to validate that.
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