Author Topic: Eddy King to unretire--Will race for Free Agent (Read 2807 times)

reilley1 · « **on:** January 22, 2008, 05:33 PM »

Just kidding. EK trying one of the BMX Olympic racer's bike at the Ribbon Cutting ceremony at the Olympic Training Center yesterday

spillers#1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2008, 06:22 PM »

Noticed he's wearing nice comfy trainers after he suffered from AGONY OF DE-FEET

BOOM BOOM !

MartyC · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2008, 06:28 PM »

Wonder if Dale had to pay him to sit on the bike?

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2008, 06:31 PM »

isnt that matey from hawaii 5 o

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2008, 08:10 PM »

^^^^^^^

Book Him Danno!!

...was just thinking the same thing!

Serious Note. Eddie is a bona-fide LEGEND. Met him in 85. Awesome Racer,Nice Guy too.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2008, 08:56 AM »

Quote from: spillers#1 on January 22, 2008, 06:22 PM

Noticed he's wearing nice comfy trainers after he suffered from AGONY OF DE-FEET BOOM BOOM !

I thought that quote was Harry Leary's, Lee?

spillers#1 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:51 PM »

Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on January 23, 2008, 08:56 AM

Quote from: spillers#1 on January 22, 2008, 06:22 PM
Noticed he's wearing nice comfy trainers after he suffered from AGONY OF DE-FEET BOOM BOOM !

I thought that quote was Harry Leary's, Lee?

No harry leary said he had "major pain" "it goes away in a week" come on mike your losing your memory old man

aerostylie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:19 PM »

And bitd:

Paul

Flying_fox · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2008, 08:46 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on January 22, 2008, 06:28 PM

Wonder if Dale had to pay him to sit on the bike?

lol, I was thinking that!!

Is that Kyle Bennett's bike?? Now that is one seriously awesome modern racer!!

dialledbikes · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2008, 09:12 PM »

Eddy the King needs to tuck his jeans in his socks before taking it for a spin. I used to wear those carpenter style jeans when I started racing again and they got caught in the chain at least 2 or 3 times. Worst time was on a rare occasion I was leading a lap into the second last berm at Daggerz. First to last cos my jeans were in the chain

reilley1 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:25 PM »

The pic was taken at the Olympic training center in San Diego CA. Mike King (Eddy's brother) is handling some of the BMX duties.

Here's a few more pics

The guys have to jump across this gap. Two views:

Courtesy NBC Sports and Duncan5 - for, Genesbmx.com

Courtesy Gary Hasselhorst

and great one (again, courtesy Gary Hasselhorst)

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:46 PM »

thats a mad looking track, wont be any os on there

nic968 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:57 PM »

Stu's got his elbows out as he tries to take the inside line out of the berm...

MartyC · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2008, 06:09 PM »

Awesome looking track that's for sure

.

Anyone got any pics of the UK BC Olympic training track? $:-\$

Mattdub · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:07 AM »

Nice training facility

( good to see some legends thrown in Rick

)

Eddy on Torker 1980/81 battling with "Pedallin' Lee Medlin"

dialledbikes · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:21 AM »

Who can give us a name check on these guys?

I recognise Toby Henderson (brown shirt, blue jeans, pointy shoes), Eddy King and Stu Thomsen.

Mattdub · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:07 PM »

L-R

Reilley1 Rick in shades & green brown jacket
Perry Kramer to Toby's left ( with shades )
Dave Clinton to Eddy's left ( with cap )
Anthony Sewell to Stu's left ( MC Hammer pants lol )
Gary Haselhorst ? ( immediately to Toby's left ? )

Come on Rick , name check please

dialledbikes · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:17 PM »

I thought the black dude was Sewell, but he looks a lot different without those thick specs he used to wear. He's aged well compared to some of the other guys.

Who's the big fella next to Sewell? I bet he's a stone or 10 heavier than when he raced.

spillers#1 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:09 PM »

Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on January 25, 2008, 12:17 PM

I thought the black dude was Sewell, but he looks a lot different without those thick specs he used to wear. He's aged well compared to some of the other guys.

Who's the big fella next to Sewell? I bet he's a stone or 10 heavier than when he raced.

Who's the big fella next to sewell'that was ratty beginning of last year before he started a full season of racing

MartyC · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:17 PM »

Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on January 25, 2008, 12:17 PM

I thought the black dude was Sewell, but he looks a lot different without those thick specs he used to wear. He's aged well compared to some of the other guys.

Who's the big fella next to Sewell? I bet he's a stone or 10 heavier than when he raced.

Maybe the wind has got under his shirt $:-\$

reilley1 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:19 PM »

Toby Henderson, Johnny Johnson, me, Perry Kramer, Eddy King, John Hinkle, Dave Clinton, Stu, Anthony Sewell and Mike Redman of Redman bikes. The guys on the outside are Olympic coordinators Steve Johnson (with microphone and not the Torker Steve) and I'm not sure the name of the other cat

Gary H took the above picture but here he is on this one with his kid

Self serving picture

Moose · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2008, 11:25 AM »

Quote

...... The guys on the outside are politicians - George W Bush with the microphone .......

Shit - he gets everywhere

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2008, 03:02 PM »

Looking at the training facility track... have they copied the Olympic track almost exactly? Looks the same to me or at least very similar..maybe thats the point

Mattdub · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2008, 03:18 PM »

Quote from: reilley1 on January 25, 2008, 07:19 PM

Toby Henderson, Johnny Johnson, me, Perry Kramer, Eddy King, John Hinkle, Dave Clinton, Stu, Anthony Sewell and Mike Redman of Redman bikes. The guys on the outside are Olympic coordinators Steve Johnson (with microphone and not the Torker Steve) and I'm not sure the name of the other cat

Gary H took the above picture but here he is on this one with his kid

Self serving picture

Rick ,

I did'nt recognise Johnny Johnson from other pics I've seen , he scrubbed up a bit for an important meeting ! lol .

dialledbikes · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2008, 08:27 PM »

Quote from: Brandy Truffle on January 26, 2008, 03:02 PM

Looking at the training facility track... have they copied the Olympic track almost exactly? Looks the same to me or at least very similar..maybe thats the point

It's a replica of the Olympic track. The US will know the track better than anyone come Olympic time.

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