Townley to fill in at Muscle Milk Honda?

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Edited Date/Time 6/24/2014 4:24am
http://transmoto.com.au/nz-insider-5-townley-america/

I would like to see Townley back Stateside! What do you think?
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Old Mate 6/23/2014 8:16pm
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I think it's great that he has a ride in the AMA, he has been running just outside the top 3 here in the Aussie MX1 nationals this season.
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Preston412 6/23/2014 8:26pm
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He is familiar with the bike and most of the tracks on the circuit, so I say it is a good fit.
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Tumblin 6/23/2014 8:36pm
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Man I hope so, as discussed by many and still one of my favorite seasons battling Pro Circuit teammate RV.
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scott_nz 6/23/2014 8:51pm
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somewhere in Mount Manganui, a bearded man laughs, and now knows why Chad Reed loves winding people up on social media,

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mirramaxx 6/23/2014 8:54pm
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I loved watching BT101 ride ! was it 2010? He was a front runner on that TLD450. Guy can ride for sure !
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NZ272 6/23/2014 9:47pm
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scott_nz wrote:
somewhere in Mount Manganui, a bearded man laughs, and now knows why Chad Reed loves winding people up on social media,
I bet the Bay of Plenty fishing isn't this good either, just one stinky little bit of bait and he got so many bites! Bahaha
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Olson 6/23/2014 10:09pm
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Although I would love seeing Townley back on a good bike in the states I think I'd prefer if he could just continue to be retired and not risk any more injuries. It's his decision I guess, make a good one.
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bsharkey 6/23/2014 10:27pm
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i hope not hes had plenty of chances and is getting old. let someone new have it. his prime is long gone
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Adam43 6/23/2014 10:37pm
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I never believed Ben was ready to hang it up for good, and I'm happy to see him easing back into racing.

But he's had a long layoff and isn't up to speed yet. A factory Honda ride in the US is a big step. Obviously Honda doesn't feel too comfortable with other options.
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Old Mate 6/23/2014 11:22pm
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Townley was very close to Gibbs at the last two recent races in Aus,
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Reedo 6/24/2014 1:16am
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Not only is the Bearded one racing in the States but also riding the 777 Evgeny Bobryshev CRF
in the MXGPs.What a legend.
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Rotaholic 6/24/2014 2:09am
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As long as BT isn't doing any GNCC, Whibs gave him a good old lesson at Woodville this year. As much as I would love to see Ben ride again in the states, I think I would rather see Courtney Duncan carving up over there on her 125 again
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scott_nz 6/24/2014 2:10am
6/24/2014 2:10am Edited Date/Time 6/24/2014 2:20am
Rotaholic wrote:
As long as BT isn't doing any GNCC, Whibs gave him a good old lesson at Woodville this year. As much as I would love to...
As long as BT isn't doing any GNCC, Whibs gave him a good old lesson at Woodville this year. As much as I would love to see Ben ride again in the states, I think I would rather see Courtney Duncan carving up over there on her 125 again
Yes he smoked him in the river race for sure
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JonnyDH84 6/24/2014 2:12am
6/24/2014 2:12am
it would be great to see him back but judging from his aus fill in results he is not ready for AMA pace quite yet. I think he would be best to stay retired and do the odd fill in race in aus when needed.
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Timma375 6/24/2014 3:13am
6/24/2014 3:13am
Would be good too see where he fits in after some time away from racing in the states

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