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World Trophy 2008
Posted: July 5th, 2008, 12:26 pm
by rpeterson
Team U.S.A is packed up and ready to head for France in defense of the World Trophy of Hillclimbing. The bikes were sent to the airport today and the riders are preparing for 5 days of media blitz and preparation beginning on July 16th in Switzerland and continuing into France for the event on the 20th.
12 nations will be competing for the coveted team title as well as the individual championship.
U.S.A.--FRANCE--GERMANY--BELGIUM--DENMARK--ESTONIA--HOLLAND--NORWAY--POLAND--SWEDEN--SWITZERLAND--LATVIA
79 RIDERS TOTAL
REPRESENTING TEAM U.S.A.:
ROBIE PETERSON (DEFENDING CHAMPION)
JASON SMITH (2006 CHAMPION)
BRET PETERSON
TRAVIS WHITLOCK
JEFF THOMAS
COLIN GUY
BRIAN PETERSON
PETE TREADWELL
We are grateful to have another exceptional team, and I would like to personally thank all the riders, their sponsors and support staff for the financial sacrifice they are making in very tough times to honorably represent their nation. GOOD LUCK TO ALL
KERRY PETERSON
TEAM MANAGER
Posted: July 5th, 2008, 12:44 pm
by britincali
Posted: July 5th, 2008, 12:46 pm
by rpeterson
Thanks, Brit.
It's gonna be a little harder for me this year because I sent over my 700, the 950 is still in peices from Columbus. If the hill gets really rough again, I might just be able to pull a rabbit out of the hat.
The main thing is that we keep the winning streak alive as a team and if I "REPETE" for the individual championship, its a bonus.
Winning ride from last year @ 2:00:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfamm-m-SJ4
RP
Posted: July 5th, 2008, 6:16 pm
by sabreguy
Good Luck TEAM USA!!!!!
Go KICK SOME ASS!!!!!!!
Hill climb
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 10:04 pm
by Hillclimbguy
Robby, good luck. Just do your best. Good luck to rest of the team.
Say Hello to your dad. Tell him Dave G says good luck.
Will talk to you when you get back.
Rain!
Posted: July 14th, 2008, 11:29 pm
by rpeterson
Rain
Looks like it's gonna be a muddy one, should make things very interesting.
I raced over there in 2003 in the rain and it's not an easy task. We fly out tomorrow and if I can get to a computer over there I will give you guys an update on how things are going. Thanks for all support!
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/fin ... %2C+France
RP
Posted: July 15th, 2008, 6:23 am
by lewisclan
Kick there ass Team USA
Posted: July 16th, 2008, 7:05 am
by bsmith
Posted: July 18th, 2008, 10:31 am
by Slomo
Kick their asses Team USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: July 20th, 2008, 8:42 pm
by pstoffers
Posted: July 20th, 2008, 8:51 pm
by lewisclan
RIGHT ON GUYS
Posted: July 20th, 2008, 9:28 pm
by sabreguy
Posted: July 21st, 2008, 7:09 am
by bsmith
Posted: July 21st, 2008, 12:25 pm
by macargo
Thats out boy
Posted: July 21st, 2008, 12:28 pm
by macargo
I meant to say thats our boy oops!
Posted: July 21st, 2008, 2:56 pm
by teemtrubble
Right on! nice pic's bro thanks...
Posted: July 21st, 2008, 10:04 pm
by pstoffers
If you look his eyes are closed....
Posted: July 21st, 2008, 10:32 pm
by britincali
Posted: July 21st, 2008, 11:35 pm
by rpeterson
Bonjour! Just got home, been traveling for almost 24 hrs.
I will post the complete results for you all tomorrow. To win this event you have to make a great ride in the first couple of rounds because the hill goes away really fast. Travis absolutey killed it with a perfect ride in the first round and it held up all day. Our team was really strong this year and a fun group to be around. I'll get some photos from Bret's camera and post them up in a couple of days. There is alot that goes into getting a team over to Europe and without my Dad and Jeff Smith none of our stuff would have made it over there. Thanks to all the family members and friends that came along for support and to everyone on the forum!
Check this site for updates and photos:
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/hillclimbworld/
RP
Official Results
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 12:22 am
by rpeterson
Racer X
http://www.racerxill.com/breakingnews/a ... rance.aspx
Here are the top ten official individual results:
1. Travis Whitlock 15.43 USA 1428 KAWASAKI
2. Pete Treadwell 16.50 USA 950 YAMAHA
3. Marcel Oeschlin 18.24 SWISS 680 KTM
4. Jason Smith 18.29 USA 950 YAMAHA
5. Robie Peterson 18.72 USA 700 KTM
6. Urmas Poldma 18.82 ESTONIA 950 KTM
7. Franck Claudel 19.01 FRANCE 1000 HONDA
8. Thierry Toussaint 23.37 FRANCE N/A
9. Jeff Thomas 176.030 USA 800 YAMAHA
10. Bret Peterson 173.460 USA 660 KTM
RP
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 8:40 am
by britincali
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 9:19 am
by teemtrubble
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 12:19 pm
by lewisclan
Great job guys
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 12:22 pm
by macargo
he had his eyes closed too!!
