Maxxis ATV Winter Olympics MX Day 2

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Hey guys,

Thad at Maxxis here bringing you scoop from the 3rd Annual Maxxis ATV Olympics. This event was held at Gatorback Cycle Park in Gainesville, FL on Dec. 27-29. For those not familiar with this event, ATV racers compete in a Super TT, MX and a Cross Country race. After points are added up you have an Olympiad.

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If I understood correctly, the Olympics grew about 30% this year. Check out these pit pics. Thanks for everyone who attended, and I hope more of you can make it next year.

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Another Pit Pic!

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The starting area was decorated real nice with Maxxis Banners and American flags. I feel so patriotic! Thanks to the staff at Gatorback for laying out such a nice place to hold this event.

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Day one was the SuperTT course. Unfortunatly due to the Christmas holidays I was not able to attend. I do know that John Natalie took the first days pro win. From what I hear, he was sumokn as usual.

I am also sad to announce that Pat Brown had a bad crash. Apparently his rear disk brake landed on his leg and sliced through a major muscle all the way down to the bone. Michelle Reiser informed me that he had to go for surgery that night at a local hospital. We will keep you in our prayers Pat.

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Day Two: The motocross races were a blast to watch. Gatorback is a well known track which includes the Elevator as well as many elevation drops. Here John Natalie lines up for Moto 1 on his YFZ. He whipped out the 450R the next day for the Cross Country.

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I was excited to walk up and check out the new Suzuki that Jeremiah Jones will be competing on in 05. Good Luck Jeremiah and congrats on the new Factory deal.

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One of the cool things about attending the Winter O's is that you get a preview of all the new equipment that the riders will be on for that year. Here is another of Jeremiahs Z.

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Donald Lysinger Jr. at the starting line. Seems he had a really good weekend.

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They don't call this guy The Ironman for nothing. John informed me that he had no front breaks before moto 1. I thought for sure that would not end good.