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it offical Joe Bird is a CHEATER
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Posted by: atvtommy

Did any body here anymore about Joe Byrd cheating at Glen Helen some one told me they fined him $2,500.00 for moving the course markers on the parade lap so he could cut the track?

Posted by: esr250r86

No, I didnt here about this. How did he do it in practice or when he was walking the track? Someone must have seen him. I heard he cheated at mill creek or some rumor like that.

Posted by: atvtommy

My best friend was standing there, he said Joe "the cheater" Bird passed the turn then turned around at the next turn and came back to take out the stake so he could cut the track.

Posted by: TALS

He was protested.

Posted by: ckasper18

He was not that far out front evryone else should of been able to take the same line he was not sticking up for him but lets wait for the final word from the ama pro official if he did cheat he should be punished not just a fine either

Posted by: atvtommy

The ama pro official did fine him for sure. I over heard some one in his pits talking about it when I was getting his autograph. I lost all of my respect for bird I use to look up to him but not now that he is a cheater.

Posted by: blakefoote

well if he moved the stake i think everyone else should have been smart enough to take the same line as byrd...hes not a cheater just a smart racer

Posted by: TALS

You Tennesse guys hang together.........

Posted by: BIG E

Can't believe anyone would call Joe Byrd a cheater ... he got both hole shots in California - and won both motos. Wins both motos in TX, splits the motos in GA, and wins both again in VA. All of these races against the best riders in the world

The Va race was probably his toughest race of the year - he was challenged through both motos solid by TWO guys Lawson & Pat Brown and he perservered... no cheating - no cutting the track just held 'em both off like he did in TX & GA once he got the lead at those tracks.

He's a class act and a great spokesman for the sport of ATV MX racing - give him some credit - he's paid his dues over the years to get to where he is at the top of his sport at this stage of his long career. He did it ON THE TRACK

Posted by: jcv400ex

Ya'll are just jealous that he's the champ. The guy is a class act and as with any champion, there's always some whiny *** piece of **** looking for excuses........

Posted by: chris frye

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Originally posted by blakefoote
well if he moved the stake i think everyone else should have been smart enough to take the same line as byrd...hes not a cheater just a smart racer

I agree when in rome do as the romians do. I protested one time in the pro class (we were on bikes at the time ) and the offical said you was the only one "not" cutting the track.
Pro racing is about smart lines
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Joe , as well as the rest of pros, will allways be my heros!
when you are winning there are lot of protest's and rumors
just like 2005 natilie riding agressive? what ever........
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Posted by: FoxHondaRider

True about if he took that line everyone else could have. And I doubt he is a "cheater"

Posted by: chipworkz

I agree if he moved the stack that isn't cool but everyone can now run the same line! If he cut the coarse then that is another story. Everyone else would also have to cut the coarse to not be at a disadvantage.
Back when I was desert racing, the top national guys would go out and pre run the entire coarse at night! Pre running was not aloud! All the regular joes would be seeing the coarse for the first time during the race and the top guys already knew what to lookout for.

Lots of things happen in racing that shouldn't.

Posted by: reed4president

i heard that he cheated too. I think that he should get a DNF for both motos. The ATVA needs to step up and take some real action.

Posted by: daddio

Dude......... This thread is from last year.

Posted by: reed4president

he did it again then. didn't you see the sign that all the pro's signed? joe birds "cheating" riding school.

Posted by: P. Gozinya

The sign read "Joe Byrd Cheating School" and there was also a sign saying Joe Byrd is a cheater. It had examples of ;1. mechanic having screws in his shoes, 2.jumping/passing on a yellow flag, 3.Heather. and then it said 4.whats next? The guy with the signs was getting laughs from everyone and only Joes team had issues with it. (Big suprise).