Sportsmanship alive and well

**Shaun** · 9th January 2007, 07:23

This is a big ups to a guy from CH CH called ANDY EVAN'S

Andrew Stroud had a massive get off at around 240kph at Invercargill on the weekend in the first 600 race, a water hose let go on his bike ( It had been rubbing against his fairing) and bumped all the water onto the rear wheel and spat him off as he was braking and tipping into a corner, so the race was Red flagged.

His bike was such a mess it was impossible to repair in time for the re start, so I asked another competitor if he would consider standing down and lend Andrew his bike ( K6 GSXR Suzuki) HE DID IT

Andy, I have no idea if you ever get on this board mate, but what you did really impressed me mate, that was brilliant sportsman ship, and if I can ever help you in anyway, please just ask

**chanceyy** · 9th January 2007, 07:29

that is great to see Shaun .. nice to know there are some damn decent ppl around .. big ups to Andy

**bugjuice** · 9th January 2007, 07:37

top bloke..

**LilSel** · 9th January 2007, 07:44

Thats wicked... Good stuff Mr Andy

**scrivy** · 9th January 2007, 08:19

WHAT A TOP BLOKE!!!!

ANDY, ITS BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU, THAT OTHER PEOPLE GET TO FILFUL THEIR OWN DREAMS. UNBELIEVEABLE!!

IF YOU SEE A YELLOW SIDECAR WITH THE NUMBER 3 ON IT - COME AND GRAB A BEER FROM ME (AFTER RACING OF COURSE) - YOU DESERVE IT!!

SCRIVY

**onearmedbandit** · 9th January 2007, 08:27

Nothing special down here, typical good natured South Island bloke. Nah just kidding, well done Mr Evans.

**riffer** · 9th January 2007, 08:55

Nice stuff.

I bet Stroud won the race too, even on a borrowed bike...

do any of you guys have an SRAD750 front wheel for Frosty?

**trev** · 9th January 2007, 09:38

If I have it right Shaun also gave up his ride so Andrew could compete. Another generous gesture by you Shaun - must be something in the southern beer !!

**Goblin** · 9th January 2007, 09:53

Originally Posted by trev

If I have it right Shaun also gave up his ride so Andrew could compete. Another generous gesture by you Shaun - must be something in the southern beer !!

Yeah Shaun...you forgot to mention your own sacrifice to help Stroudy on his way. Good onya!

And all the best for the next rounds!

**Ivan** · 9th January 2007, 10:13

Good on ya Andy,
And good on you Shaun,
thats the good attitude we need at racing thats really nice to lend your top race bike out to someone else so they can race and sacrifice yourself.

Good onya

Those men deserve a DB

**Shaun** · 9th January 2007, 10:13

Yea I did, but Stroudie is a really good mate, like a brother to me! and Andy did not really even know him

**ManDownUnder** · 9th January 2007, 10:20

Top man Andy. That's what motorcycling's about.

Riding is part of it (a big part of course) but there is sooooooooo much more. Big ups to you too Shaun.

Bro or no bro, you did the decent thing, as you would. I know I don't need to pat you on the back for it, which is the very reason I'm doing it. God that sounds condescending - not meant that way at all.

MDU