Isde 2009

Offroad champions has Meo(FR) E3 WR300, interesting. Team FR looks strong

American Husky rider ISDE Portugal

My nephiew Ben smith left yesterday fot the ISDE in portugal he will be the sole American rider abord A husky, and will be on A formitable club team ( Tony Agonis Club Team ) along with Fred hoess and Nick Faringer. I'm very proud of him and I'm sure we all wish him well so keep an eye on the club teams we have one Husky there.

I talked to Jay Hall and Lars Valin(GG) yesterday while they were at the airport. Everyone was excited to get there and get to work. Wish all of the guys the best of luck.

Is it just me or has Ben Smith rode just about every brand of bike made? I wish him extra luck on the Husky, I hope he likes it.

I will be watching all next week for sure.

Best of luck to Ben! I have been wearing his T-shirt proudly

Drew - which Husky will he be riding?

Steve S.

He Will Be hideing A Wr-250 I'll try and post some other info as I can and will ask Ben to share some thaughts when he returns.

I wore my Ben Smith ISDE shirt today! I wish him the best in Portugal and maybe Husky will consider him for the new National Enduro Team for 2010!

Not to sound east coast parochial but +1 on what norm said for 2010 nationals in Enduro. Odd all was wearing shirts recently as I went to diner with a friend yesterday and wore mine and when we met at resturant......guess what shirt they were wearing too! Looked silly but maybe a good omen ......I hope.
Go Ben!

First Team USA pics....
http://berkyboy.smugmug.com/2009-IS...tugal-ISDE-2009/9902086_hdz9M#674885086_75u9b

Great pics as usual from GoFasters.com. Lars Valin on the Gas Gas in the first couple of pics. Ben Smith with Caselli, awesome scenery, and Damon Huffman changing tires. What a week! Wish I was there.

By the way, Ben's bike looks awesome from other pics I have seen from offroadchampions.com.

Might as well link to them also......

http://www.offroadchampions.com/html/isde_pre.html

Good call! There are so many sites to check for information I am starting to get confused.

Yup!
http://destryabbott.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1906

Thanks for all the pic linmks guys. I would pay my own way to an ISDE just to help the Team USA guys pull the nails out of the crates. Love to be there fosho.

WR Bob

They need all the help they can get. I look forward to attending in Mexico next year to help out whether I qualify or not. It is truly a remarkable experience.

I'm sure they do. Since my focus in life has changed from cycling where I've traveled a lot the world as a supporter of bike racing and triathlons, back to dirt bikes, I'll put the 2010 ISDE on my list of things to do. Just got back from helping out a friend who did a double ironman in VA. Got a 1 1/5 hour nap in 30 hours of his race along with running about 25 of his 52 mile run. It was worth it. Thanks for the note Blue!

WR Bob

Dietriech reportedly out due to mechanical failure.

Now officially listed as disqualified. Probably due to outside assistance. That's a bummer.

I hear Clutch.........catastrophic damage......probably tried to replace something you aint allowed to in a manner your not allowed too (Outside help rule) Well Our throwaway on day 1 is not a good omen

Fred Hoess is 3rd in C1. Too bad Husky couldn't have brought Fred back under the "Tent" for his 20th Six Days. It could have been some good press. Only US Husky rider; ECEA's Ben Smith, is 44th in C2 right behind NETRA rider Billy Burns.