Say g’day to GHR’s Dakar team!

#156 Todd Smith - GHR Honda

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#1 written by Rick
about 11 years ago

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I know you poor b…..ds have to ride Honda’s, but great effort to get to Dakar again. I have been looking around at cush hubs for my Berg, so when I can afford them they will come from you. Again fantastic effort and go the Aussies.

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#2 written by IMick
about 11 years ago

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Good Luck GHR Team!! Thanks for waving the Aussie flag and maintaining this great blog. Ride fast and safe!!!

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#3 written by Ross
about 11 years ago

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Some extra good luck boys, pushing it all your way.

Enjoy the journey and stay safe Todd.

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#4 written by Gerry
about 11 years ago

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Good luck and a safe ride to all the team. Show everyone how good ozzie competitors are.

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#5 written by Brett
about 11 years ago

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Good Luck, be strong – just by being there you guys are winners. Go Aussie!!

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#6 written by Pete's mum
about 11 years ago

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Hey boys…. Wishing you all the best for the race – stay safe & show them the Aussie spirit!

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#7 written by Sam
about 11 years ago

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Good luck!

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#8 written by sandra and paul
about 11 years ago

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Great photos, please keep them coming, its really good to see the day to day happenings.

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#9 written by brian kenny
about 11 years ago

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good luck us common trail bike riders can only dream of being so brave will be following all Aussies all the way

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#10 written by Kai
about 11 years ago

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Good luck Boys! Show em what Aussies can do!!!!

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#11 written by Tiggs
about 11 years ago

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All the best, enjoy the ‘ride’ and come home safe! We’re watching and cheering for all of you!

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#12 written by Macca & Sal
about 11 years ago

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Just loving the photo’s .Glad to see the telly tubbies made it to my cousins for a feed !.Go the Smiths,Warren and whoever those other two guys are.Steady goes.Best

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#13 written by bootlace
about 11 years ago

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So this is IT! Hang in there guys, FINISH!

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#14 written by Andy
about 11 years ago

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all the best boys enjoy it and give it everything you have

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#15 written by Wuzy
about 11 years ago

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Good Luck

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#16 written by Steven
about 11 years ago

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I hope everyone achieves thier goal,good luck to the team.

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#17 written by Steve
about 11 years ago

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From a long-time follower of the Dakar, May you find good tracks, have good engines, be blessed with good luck, win lose or draw, make sure you have good fun. You may not have the exposure of some other sports, but rest assured you have the whole of Australia and South Africa behind all of you.

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#18 written by Clare and Wayne
about 11 years ago

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All the very best Smithy. We are liking all the facebook comments. Stay safe and enjoy the ride. We are following you every day. Figure you can’t really go wrong on a Honda!

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#19 written by Gwedo
about 11 years ago

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Good luck Paul Smitty ranga Smith, aim for a finish

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#20 written by Fitzy
about 11 years ago

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Good luck to you all. Keep the ozzie spirit alive and live the deam. Tell Smithy the South East boys are are rooting for you. and wipe your bum before the next photo!!!

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#21 written by Lance Brenton
about 11 years ago

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Good luck Smitty and Warren. All the best to the rest of the team.

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#22 written by Richard Reed
about 11 years ago

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Warren and Todd , Go hard have fun and may the biker gods bring luck your way.

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#23 written by Vivian
about 11 years ago

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Paul Smith – YAFA
Ride with our Dreams to help keep you safe xox

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#24 written by Raz
about 11 years ago

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The pics are great. More pics please!!!!!! :0)

Be safe!!!!
You are all doing a great job. Go the Aussies.

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#25 written by Bulla
about 11 years ago

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Going great gents, top effort all round especially Smithy on the quad making what looked like heaps of ground in stage 5. Well done, inspirational.

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#26 written by Pete's Mum
about 11 years ago

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Some more pics/video would be awesome….
Helmet cams would be totally awesome…. love that sort of footage!!

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#27 written by Adam
about 11 years ago

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Well done boys top effort keep up the flow and don’t bust yourselves!! You make me proud to be an Aussie!! Go Honda!!

Way down the track since the the Michelin series eh mr Hoffman!? Bloody top stuff mate really proud of all you guys.. from a Canberra supporter

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#28 written by Richard S
about 11 years ago

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Great to hear all’s well .The team is doing us Aussies (and I’m sure Sth Africans) proud. Keep safe! The Carpenter.

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admin Reply:
January 11th, 2013 at 8:54 pm
You shall always be a buggy mechanic!

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#29 written by Tait
about 11 years ago

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Keep up the good work Smithy! Doing an awesome job. Best of luck for the rest of the race!

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#30 written by WRIGHTY
about 11 years ago

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GREAT STUFF YA BIG RANGA ALL THE QUADDIES BACK HERE CHEERING U ON BRO BRING IT HOME SAFE BRO 13TH GREAT POSITION SO JUST RIDE IT CONSERVATIVELY DON’T BREAK THE BIKE CHEERS WRIGHTY COFFS HARBOUR

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#31 written by Pete's Mum
about 11 years ago

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Well done Smithy…. Keep it up… all the best for the Andes stage for you and the others too…stay warm and safe!!
Road rules over there seem rather dodgy off the track!!

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#32 written by Noel and Val
about 11 years ago

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Warren.You are a tru blue, rock solid legend. Good on you mate.
Noel and Val de Grussa

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#33 written by jason lucas
about 11 years ago

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f=./ken good work.all my pit crew and me wishing very one the best. and focuse on only whats needed.stand back have breath, laugh.and enjoy going hard.

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#34 written by jason lucas
about 11 years ago

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smithy and peter.just great work .take alook around where you are .have a breath get the strength. the world is watching. well we are and the cows

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#35 written by Paul Malt
about 11 years ago

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What a huge result Smithy – a rookie stage win. Congratulations. Well done to Pete for keeping it running. Almost there now.

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#36 written by Macca & Sal
about 11 years ago

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Solid stuff all round once again. GHR, tough guys, tight team. Good work, all of you! Go the ranga, aka the flying liquorice allsort!

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#37 written by Fitzy
about 11 years ago

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Well done Smithy!! Been waiting for over a week for this to happen. Never doubted that you had it in you. What an impressive ride for a Dakar rookie. solidly in the top ten. Hold it together mate Bloody awsome!!! Also a big well done to all the other Ozzies. All riders seem to be well inside the top fifty heading into the later stages. A big Hats of to Glen and the crew working hard behind the scenes. You are all doing Australians proud on the world stage. Bloody top effort!!!!!
Fitzy in SA

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Pete's Mum Reply:
January 18th, 2013 at 5:01 pm
Here, Here!!!

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#38 written by Innovation Composites
about 11 years ago

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Team GHR awesome effort guys good luck with the last stages. From all the guys at Innovation Composties

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#39 written by Denny Sabri
about 11 years ago

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Top effort by all at GHR. Good Luck for the next 2 days. Bloody Bewdy!!! 2014?

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#40 written by Rob's wife
about 11 years ago

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Is it possible that you can ever have a normal picture taken (Rob) … Great job to the team …riders and crew ..what a fantastic effort ..:0)

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#41 written by Andrea Smith (Paul's mum)
about 11 years ago

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Congratualions Paul, awesome ride, to get over the line at the most grueling race. Many thanks to Pete, for the great work with the bike, you all deserve a well earned rest. To all the other riders for GHR well done. To GHR a big thanks for helping make dreams come true!

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#42 written by marsha & locky ( Paul's little family )
about 11 years ago

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Well done Daddy! We are so proud of you and can’t wait for you to get home to celebrate. Congratulations GHR and Petey what a wonderful job you did keeping him going.

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#43 written by Steve
about 11 years ago

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Hi guys what an awesome run you guys have had, true Aussie spirit< well we will let some South African blood in as well!!!!
Truly one of the great achievements for modern Australian motorcycle achievements to date. All made possible by a huge team, that has one common goal.
Stay safe on the last legs.
To the team behind the scenes, you have made it possible, well done.
Enjoy all the accolades of what you all have achieved.

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#44 written by Belinda
about 11 years ago

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Congrats team GHR. Awesome effort by all of you!

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#45 written by jason lucas
about 11 years ago

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it will be hard to get your heads through a door way now . you all deserve one hell of a pat on the back …

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