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What happened to Justin Havukainen?

primo661

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Jun 16, 2008
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I spotted a thread on Pinkbike asking about what happened to him and, seeing as this is where the IQ is, I thought I'd bring it up here. I remember watching him cuttie and drift like a mad man in fundamentals and he looked really quick although he left the scene just as I got into it, so I dont know much about how fast he was.

So, where is he these days? Last thing I could find was that he was taking a year off to re-motivate himself and pursue a heli-biking venture while racing nationals back home in NZ.
 

trib

not worthy of a Rux.
Jun 22, 2009
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dylan dean used to sponsor him iirc, maybe give him a shout.
 

DownhillR3

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May 31, 2007
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His section in Hypnosis was always one of my favs! It would be interesting to find out why he left the circuit.
Yeah his part was good in that video. I was wondering last week whatever happened to him, weird this thread just popped up.
 

DHperu

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Apr 14, 2005
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i my memory doesn't fail me i thought i read about him planning to just race un Australia for 09, but im not 100% sure. he's wicked fast, hopefully he's back for next years WC's
 

klunky

Turbo Monkey
Oct 17, 2003
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I think he races locally and works as an MTB guide or something?
Not sure where I heard that so I could be making it up!
 

Antie

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Aug 12, 2004
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He did heli-biking tours in NZ for awhile, moved to Perth for awhile and is headed back to Sydney. Not sure if he will be doing any local races in the future.
 

Dylan Dean

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Oct 12, 2007
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haven't spoken to jusso in ages... i'll bump into him on Facebook from time to time, but that's about it. other than the info stated above, all i know is that he's haveing a happy life having fun! :)
 

stiksandstones

Turbo Monkey
May 21, 2002
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Orange, Ca
He is dual citizen US/Aus not NZ I believe. I'm guessing he realized he was never going to make a real living riding, and that he had other things he'd like to do with his life. Not sure if he was in a band too, or if that was just Joel.
I remember the first year the NCS lost all prize money, at the championships I put up $250 out of my pocket to the winner, Justin won (mammoth) and I did not know he had dual passports, I still paid him, he was way stoked but I was hoping to give it to a full time american resident. Fast little F-er that kid is.
 
So I was going through old DVDs today and ended up watching Hypnosis. Man, Justin's section is sick! And I was wondering what ever happened to him..
Searched and found this thread, but it's a bit dated. Any news on whether he's going to race again, or has he stopped for good?