Duhamel to Blackfoot Suzuki

Papa_Complex · 02-10-2009, 03:01 PM

It seems that Alberta, Canada's Blackfoot Suzuki team will be campaigning Miguel Duhamel at Daytona, in the Daytona Sportbike class. He's listed in the official lists, on the AMA Superbike website

smileyman · 02-10-2009, 03:39 PM

On a Suzuki no less. Gonna be an uphill battle.

Papa_Complex · 02-10-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

On a Suzuki no less. Gonna be an uphill battle.

Blackfoot is one of the largest dealers and racing outfits in Canada, so he'll have the support. Given that your rules are moving more and more to be like ours and that a Canadian (Colin Fraser) is now King Kahuna, it might not be as uphill as you think.

smileyman · 02-10-2009, 05:09 PM

I just don't think an old guy that should be retired can push a Suzuki in front of an FX Honda or Yamaha Factory R6 is all. Doesn't have anything to do with the Canadian sponsored entry, or even the fact that Miggy is old enough for retirement and Sr discounts, just a Canadian rules 600 vs DMG rules Daytonay Sportbike rules R6 and 600RR.

Papa_Complex · 02-10-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

I just don't think an old guy that should be retired can push a Suzuki in front of an FX Honda or Yamaha Factory R6 is all. Doesn't have anything to do with the Canadian sponsored entry, or even the fact that Miggy is old enough for retirement and Sr discounts, just a Canadian rules 600 vs DMG rules Daytonay Sportbike rules R6 and 600RR.

Except, like I said, the Canadian team is likely more up to speed on the 'new DMG' rules than most. It isn't going to be a Canadian series spec. bike. Every time that someone counts Miguel out, he seems to pull some reserves form somewhere.

It will be interesting to see things play oput.

smileyman · 02-11-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Except, like I said, the Canadian team is likely more up to speed on the 'new DMG' rules than most. It isn't going to be a Canadian series spec. bike. Every time that someone counts Miguel out, he seems to pull some reserves form somewhere.

It will be interesting to see things play oput.

Agreed. Never count a guy out that won on a broken leg!

Papa_Complex · 02-11-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Agreed. Never count a guy out that won on a broken leg!

I figure that if things don't go to his liking, then he'll start to play in the retirement capital of AMA Superbike: Parts Canada Superbike

Yamerhaw · 02-21-2009, 11:36 AM

I like Duhamel, i spoke to him for a little while a few months ago at a race , one of the nicest racers i've met, i've got 2 duhamel shoei helmets, wish i had had them with me

OreoGaborio · 02-22-2009, 11:49 PM

hah... Miguel musta mellowed out in his aging years... I think you're the FIRST person I've ever heard call him anything remotely close to "nice".

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Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Duhamel to Blackfoot Suzuki It seems that Alberta, Canada's Blackfoot Suzuki team will be campaigning Miguel Duhamel at Daytona, in the Daytona Sportbike class. He's listed in the official lists, on the AMA Superbike website

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smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I just don't think an old guy that should be retired can push a Suzuki in front of an FX Honda or Yamaha Factory R6 is all. Doesn't have anything to do with the Canadian sponsored entry, or even the fact that Miggy is old enough for retirement and Sr discounts, just a Canadian rules 600 vs DMG rules Daytonay Sportbike rules R6 and 600RR. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

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Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	I like Duhamel, i spoke to him for a little while a few months ago at a race , one of the nicest racers i've met, i've got 2 duhamel shoei helmets, wish i had had them with me __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

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OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	hah... Miguel musta mellowed out in his aging years... I think you're the FIRST person I've ever heard call him anything remotely close to "nice". __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race)