Ryan Sipes FIRST AMERICAN TO EVER WIN ISDE OVERALL

...while Fred Hoess ties the record for the most ISDE gold medals at 19 on a box stock YZ250FX....and the media / industry says nothing. Same guy who hadn't ridden in 2 years, goes out this spring and buys a clapped out YZ125 on Saturday, then races GNCC the next day and takes the OA in the morning show.
 
Rod Overstreet said:
...while Fred Hoess ties the record for the most ISDE gold medals at 19 on a box stock YZ250FX....and the media / industry says nothing. Same guy who hadn't ridden in 2 years, goes out this spring and buys a clapped out YZ125 on Saturday, then races GNCC the next day and takes the OA in the morning show.
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Correction, Fred and I caught up yesterday. He now holds the record for the most ISDE gold medals. Very soon, there will be several of us that will begin the push to get Fred inducted in the AMA Hall of Fame... and rightfully so.
 
Jeff Fredette, whose place Fred took on the Elizabeth Scott club team, has 33 medals (and one DNF) in 34 tries.

Congrats to everyone who qualifies for, much less competes in, off-road's biggest international competition.
 
twowheels said:
Jeff Fredette, whose place Fred took on the Elizabeth Scott club team, has 33 medals (and one DNF) in 34 tries.

Congrats to everyone who qualifies for, much less competes in, off-road's biggest international competition.
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What is the breakdown of Jeff's medals? Silver, Bronze and Gold?
 
twowheels said:
Nineteen minus eleven ... yep that's several ;)
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It's hard to compare those two as riders.

One is the real deal badass who never took it or himself that seriously and could have been one of the greatest all around offroad riders in the world.Kind of an Ed Lojak thing but even more so because the guy is still "play riding" and can win on any day anywhere.
I mean the best trophy team riders in the world are thinking that if that old dude has a great day and I'm off my game this guy's gonna beat me.What's that like?

The other one is a steady unbreakable guy who married himself to the KDX 200 and that's that.Would have been interesting to see how he would have done with other bike options.

One is a great rider and the other one is a damn good rider.
 
Moto7man said:
Cycle News story on Fred see page 32. Btw, where can I buy one of those whup#ss USA jerseys? Btw, Fred seems a cool guy and old school tough....

http://magazine.cyclenews.com/t/24308-cycle-news
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I am very proud to call Fred a friend, and to have worked with him at HSQ. We had a great time. One of my most fondest memories is the time we were racing go carts at Pole Position out in CA and I beat him by holding my lines every lap, never leaving him a hole to pass. I've never seen anyone get so upset because they lost! It was hilarious watching him rant...for hours! :)

Below is a picture from our last ride as a sales team at HSQ. Far left is ISDE hero Jason Dahners, Jeff Konicke in center, and Fred tightening the fuel cap.

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Even during our trail rides out in the desert, he would find a way to turn everything into a contest. Fred is VERY competitive at EVERYTHING he does. Losing isn't an option.

This year at the ISDE...seems he was challenged to a push up contest by a certain young super star during their tire changes in impound, and yes...Fred won. :D
 
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