Last Man Standing 2007

Arrival at the site

2009-01-28T14:49:29Z

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Arrival at the site

KTM represented big time! Two semi's for the factory supported riders and the numerous privateer teams and individuals. Quite a bit of orange.

2009-01-28T14:45:43Z

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KTM represented big time! Two semi's for the factory supported riders and the numerous privateer teams and individuals. Quite a bit of orange.

Semi number two.

2009-01-28T14:48:57Z

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Semi number two.

The Christini all-wheel drive guys were very cool. Their set up was well thought out and the quality looked very nice. Not hydraulic, this is a mechanical system.

2009-01-28T14:46:44Z

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The Christini all-wheel drive guys were very cool. Their set up was well thought out and the quality looked very nice. Not hydraulic, this is a mechanical system.

The driveshafts on the Chrisini system run down these tubes to the hub. Still don't get the bearing set-up but the guy explained it like a printer carriage that has linearly moving bearings ...

2009-01-28T14:48:09Z

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The driveshafts on the Chrisini system run down these tubes to the hub. Still don't get the bearing set-up but the guy explained it like a printer carriage that has linearly moving bearings ...

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2009-01-28T14:49:42Z

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If you listened really closely, this HP2 was asking to come out and play! Some of the exits out of the tougher sections on the course like the waterfall were very narrow and considering the ...

2009-01-28T14:49:01Z

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If you listened really closely, this HP2 was asking to come out and play! Some of the exits out of the tougher sections on the course like the waterfall were very narrow and considering the ...

Nice turnout.

2009-01-28T14:46:40Z

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Nice turnout.

Riders heading to the start. They went out in waves of 25 every 40 seconds or so. Order was based on Fridays qualifying.

2009-01-28T14:47:15Z

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Riders heading to the start. They went out in waves of 25 every 40 seconds or so. Order was based on Fridays qualifying.

More riders

2009-01-28T14:48:12Z

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More riders

More riders. I wonder how they were feeling about heading off onto this brutal course!

2009-01-28T14:50:38Z

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More riders. I wonder how they were feeling about heading off onto this brutal course!

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2009-01-28T14:48:35Z

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Gotta give it to Red Bull, they know how to market themselves to folks like us

2009-01-28T14:48:46Z

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Gotta give it to Red Bull, they know how to market themselves to folks like us

Joshua Tree, the scene of much carnage last year - see youtube. The narrowed the run-up this year and actually carved out a little bit in the middle to make it that much tougher.

2009-01-28T14:48:22Z

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Joshua Tree, the scene of much carnage last year - see youtube. The narrowed the run-up this year and actually carved out a little bit in the middle to make it that much tougher.

There was a hump, rock, buried corpse, which threw everyone up at this point. Getting the rear wheel to dig in again while keeping the momentum was a bitch. Guys at the front like Knight cle ...

2009-01-28T14:48:25Z

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There was a hump, rock, buried corpse, which threw everyone up at this point. Getting the rear wheel to dig in again while keeping the momentum was a bitch. Guys at the front like Knight cle ...

Carnage!

2009-01-28T14:25:00Z

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Carnage!

Destruction!

2009-01-28T14:47:43Z

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Destruction!

After Joshua Tree we went to the "waterfall" where the guys dropped in about 12 feet into a little creek. They had to get up a ledge which entailed either going straight up four feet to the ...

2009-01-28T14:47:50Z

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After Joshua Tree we went to the "waterfall" where the guys dropped in about 12 feet into a little creek. They had to get up a ledge which entailed either going straight up four feet to the ...

This gut is about to come up the shelf to go around the boulder. I cannot tell what the guy behind him is doing!

2009-01-28T14:44:39Z

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This gut is about to come up the shelf to go around the boulder. I cannot tell what the guy behind him is doing!

Making the 180 to get out of this meatgrinder!

2009-01-28T14:50:02Z

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Making the 180 to get out of this meatgrinder!

The watercooled bikes took a beating. One several occassions you would hear a "POP" and then the smell of coolant would just fill the air! They would just pin it and keep going!

2009-01-28T14:48:49Z

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The watercooled bikes took a beating. One several occassions you would hear a "POP" and then the smell of coolant would just fill the air! They would just pin it and keep going!

One of my favorite shots! He is working up on the second shelf of the waterfall. The rock was very slick and he was having issues with his cooling system.

2009-01-28T14:48:36Z

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One of my favorite shots! He is working up on the second shelf of the waterfall. The rock was very slick and he was having issues with his cooling system.

These guys were working so hard on a section that was about 100 feet long. Only 39 miles, 5,730 feet to go!

2009-01-28T14:25:08Z

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These guys were working so hard on a section that was about 100 feet long. Only 39 miles, 5,730 feet to go!

The guy in the back just dropped into the waterfall. The other guy is waiting for is turn to destroy his bike, himself, or both.

2009-01-28T14:48:17Z

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The guy in the back just dropped into the waterfall. The other guy is waiting for is turn to destroy his bike, himself, or both.

After getting up the waterfall, the guys would make the 180 turn to exit. Most of them would stop and you could see their chest heave as they took a deep breath to power up the bank and out. ...

2009-01-28T14:46:10Z

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After getting up the waterfall, the guys would make the 180 turn to exit. Most of them would stop and you could see their chest heave as they took a deep breath to power up the bank and out. ...

Trying to negotiate the waterfall.

2009-01-28T14:46:44Z

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Trying to negotiate the waterfall.

He tried to take the direct route up the fall - which is up 4 feet to the next ledge. Did not make it and took the alternate route.

2009-01-28T14:47:30Z

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He tried to take the direct route up the fall - which is up 4 feet to the next ledge. Did not make it and took the alternate route.

Joel, Mike, and Vince hanging at Texas Stadium.

2009-01-28T14:44:32Z

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Joel, Mike, and Vince hanging at Texas Stadium.

Lunch! The chopped beef sandwich from Rudy's is already gone so now we move onto the main course!

2009-01-28T14:47:56Z

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Lunch! The chopped beef sandwich from Rudy's is already gone so now we move onto the main course!

Pitting on the first lap. This poor guy looks thrashed!

2009-01-28T14:49:15Z

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Pitting on the first lap. This poor guy looks thrashed!

After Knight and Taddy had finished, guys were continuing to pass through a checkpoint, hit the pits, and head back out to finish the lap. After a while, they just stopped guys from continui ...

2009-01-28T14:45:47Z

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After Knight and Taddy had finished, guys were continuing to pass through a checkpoint, hit the pits, and head back out to finish the lap. After a while, they just stopped guys from continui ...

David Knights bike between laps. That is a really neat lighting setup

2009-01-28T14:49:15Z

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David Knights bike between laps. That is a really neat lighting setup

They ended up running the second lap in the same direction as the first. So...it's off to Joshua Tree we go.

2009-01-28T14:24:05Z

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They ended up running the second lap in the same direction as the first. So...it's off to Joshua Tree we go.

Looks cool at dusk and it is cold!

2009-01-28T14:48:13Z

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Looks cool at dusk and it is cold!

Getting ready to sacrifice someone

2009-01-28T14:47:50Z

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Getting ready to sacrifice someone

Heading out. After they went through Joshua Tree and the Waterfall, we headed home. Three guys on the course and it was going to be about 1.5 hours until they hit Texas Stadium - which was n ...

2009-01-28T14:50:38Z

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Heading out. After they went through Joshua Tree and the Waterfall, we headed home. Three guys on the course and it was going to be about 1.5 hours until they hit Texas Stadium - which was n ...