The elder ripper cracks top 5 in Super D:
74-year-old takes 5th place Mens 30+ Super D series!
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HA! I remember this guy. Raced with him several times. We would all gather at the top of the hill before Super D races and he would inevitably walk right past me as if I weren't even there, making a b-line for the girl with the largest rack and start talking to her. I was never so glad to be so... ahem, small. 
Donna was a frequent target, and I'd just smile and nod at her as she pleaded with her eyes for someone to come rescue her.
Well, good on Frenchy.
Donna was a frequent target, and I'd just smile and nod at her as she pleaded with her eyes for someone to come rescue her. Well, good on Frenchy.
cool a fast dirty old man. he would fit right in on da Monkey
I bet 6th place was stoked.
frenchys a bad ass!
LOL! Clearly he's got spunk!!! I love it!!!HA! I remember this guy. Raced with him several times. We would all gather at the top of the hill before Super D races and he would inevitably walk right past me as if I weren't even there, making a b-line for the girl with the largest rack and start talking to her. I was never so glad to be so... ahem, small.
Well, good on Frenchy.
tooo easy.... too easyLOL! Clearly he's got spunk!!! I love it!!!
They interviewed him on Universal Sports when they were covering the Mega Avalanche. Apparently he races DH as well.
I think they might have been separated at birth, actually Karl's older. Alright that's a lie, but, kidding aside maybe they really are brothers and Karl was kidnapped by the Germans on their way through France in WWII.....This is a possibility!
If the course is technical, I'm giving it to Karl as long as you can't get thrown out for swearing.
What the ......this guy is still racing? I used to line up with him and his bud at the Mt Snow Nationals NORBA XC race.....couldn't believe a guy in his 60's was still racing XC. He had also raced the DH course. I think I saw a pic of him on the DH course. Lost track of the XC results, but there was no way I was going to let this guy to beat me.
What a hot ****. I'm sure he can still ride the honies all night. Wonder if he rides Bromont. Lots of inspiration there if you get my drift.
Krank
I'm sorry, but this guy pisses me off at the races. He wonders onto the DH course during the races. I'm seen him do this multiple times. I even had to tell him to stay off the Snowmass course this year, he was about to duck the rope and start riding down it, during the CAT 1 race. At CB he was trying to ride UP the DH course during the race last year. The announcer was yelling at him. I've seen him take down tape and wrap it around himself to be funny.
*Its cool he's 74 and riding. I hope I can ride at that age and I respect him for that. However, regardless of age, he is constantly a safety hazard. So sorry Frenchy, but stay off the f$#king DH course during the race.
*Its cool he's 74 and riding. I hope I can ride at that age and I respect him for that. However, regardless of age, he is constantly a safety hazard. So sorry Frenchy, but stay off the f$#king DH course during the race.
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that's actually senility you're seeing there
Meh, 74 is the new 55.
wasn't there a clip of that guy in Stars & Bars talkin all kind of jibberish?
I most defintely remember meeting him in Vail '94. Jeebus
But the question is did you kick his ass in the AARP race ? ( the one to see who can get to the Nursing home and get the Creamed corn the fastest. )
When are you going to stop riding sissy bikes and join us on hucks and DH?
s#it, I'll be his age before I see you do your first 2 or 3 footer....ya got 9 years to practice.......punk. But you do take great pics.
Since he didn't get first, I don't care.
I remember this guy, MBA actually did a small write up on him a few years back. the more important thing that no one has mention is that he beat out Greg Herbold who wound up in 12th...