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roogazza
18th January 2011, 10:16
http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2011/January/Giles_Retire.htm
brads
18th January 2011, 11:03
Legend status,first watched Shawn ride at Levels back in the late 80s early 90s on a Moriwaki Honda CBR750,Then had the pleasure to race and narrowly just get beaten by him at Manfield in 2000.Top bloke :niceone::clap:
slowpoke
18th January 2011, 11:19
Yep, end of an era. He was the benchmark for so long, if you could compete with Gilesy then you were a serious challenger for the title.

Leaves a big hole at Suzuki....Herfoss to step up after winning the 6-hundies last year?
CHOPPA
18th January 2011, 11:31
Yep, end of an era. He was the benchmark for so long, if you could compete with Gilesy then you were a serious challenger for the title.

Leaves a big hole at Suzuki....Herfoss to step up after winning the 6-hundies last year?

Id say Josh will be on the super with Herfoss and Joshs brother on the 600 I think its brodie?
k14
18th January 2011, 13:46
Id say Josh will be on the super with Herfoss and Joshs brother on the 600 I think its brodie?
What about Bugden? Been riding the satellite bike for a few years now and was regularly giving Giles the hurry up.
gixerracer
18th January 2011, 20:31
What about Bugden? Been riding the satellite bike for a few years now and was regularly giving Giles the hurry up.

Doesnt wont it coz it will stop him from coming to nz
gixerracer
18th January 2011, 20:33
Id say Josh will be on the super with Herfoss and Joshs brother on the 600 I think its brodie?

Spot on chop but the 600 will be built by PTR Racing but I dont think they will run the bike from within the team
roadracingoldfart
18th January 2011, 22:04
http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2011/January/Giles_Retire.htm

I raced against him last centuary too . nice guy and very fast on that poxy Honda lol.
slowpoke
19th January 2011, 12:19
What about Bugden? Been riding the satellite bike for a few years now and was regularly giving Giles the hurry up.


Spot on chop but the 600 will be built by PTR Racing but I dont think they will run the bike from within the team

Isn't Robbie basically on a factory bike anyway? I could be wrong but I was under the impression he was running a PTR bike just outside the Factory team?
GD66
19th January 2011, 20:03
Not the most extended retirement we've ever seen : Giles will be back into it this weekend at the Phillip Island Classic, subbing for Craig McMartin on one of the magnificent Irving Vincents !! :eek:
roadracingoldfart
21st January 2011, 22:00
Not the most extended retirement we've ever seen : Giles will be back into it this weekend at the Phillip Island Classic, subbing for Craig McMartin on one of the magnificent Irving Vincents !! :eek:

Retiring means boredom , i did it and i still hate it. Go Shawn.
roogazza
22nd January 2011, 07:44
Retiring means boredom , i did it and i still hate it. Go Shawn.

Haven't peaked, or peaked too early ? <_<
Shaun
23rd January 2011, 09:39
Shawn is one of the Nicest most genuine racers I have ever met around the world, he has done a shit load of good for our passion, Bike racing.
roadracingoldfart
25th January 2011, 18:23
Haven't peaked, or peaked too early ? <_<


I didnt peak Gazz , i levelled out in a steady climb , got several titles and then got old enough to feel the pain lol . Then i thought it would be ok but it still hurt and cost me lots more :msn-wink:
The other reason is i had to hold back to let the really old guys like yaself and Mcdonald get something aye ....
roadracingoldfart
25th January 2011, 18:24
Shawn is one of the Nicest most genuine racers I have ever met around the world, he has done a shit load of good for our passion, Bike racing.

Ohhh cock . i agree 100% with Harris lol.:niceone: