Ben Townley Returns
Brendan Lutes
- December 31 2008
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- 13 comments
We’re not really sure when Team Red Bull Honda’s Ben Townley will be returning to racing, but while testing some products for an upcoming issue today, we spotted him spinning some laps aboard his new ‘09 CRF450R at Perris Raceway. While we didn’t get a chance to catch up with him today, check back later for an update on his plans for the new year.
Photos by Brendan Lutes and Kyle Cowling
Local videographer Randy Roberts also captured BT101 in action, and you can check out his excellent video at
http://idiotboyz.com/perristownley.html
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December 31st, 2008 at 6:39 pm
hopefully he can keep himself off the ground long enough to make the nationals interesting
December 31st, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Townley is hell-o-fast!! In 2007 he and Poto were on another level. I look forward to seeing that battle again in the near future. He could be the sleeper in the 09 outdoors?
January 1st, 2009 at 3:12 am
on the video, the guy on the yellow 43 gave him a run for his money. i dont see him coming back to supercross halfway through the season. hes better outdoors and if hes slowed down a bit, supercross is too risky
January 1st, 2009 at 9:11 am
I bet the 43 was Eli Tomac…..and Ben didn’t look like he was going all out…more like a sunday afternoon stroll in the park^^
January 1st, 2009 at 9:59 am
yeah he was sparring with him, he even looked back at one point and slowed a bit
January 1st, 2009 at 11:41 am
Tomac’s on hondas now, he got a ride with geico honda
January 1st, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Whats up with his radiator shrouds?
January 1st, 2009 at 5:52 pm
I think the radiator shrouds are bent in because some riders complain of getting their boot stuck on the edge of the shroud.
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:54 am
It’s not the boots. It’s the top of the knee braces that hook up. Check out the awesome vid.
January 2nd, 2009 at 4:51 am
Ok thats smart thats something i should do on my RMZ 450.
January 9th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I think he is okay riding supercross when he can win a title. Dont ya think
October 1st, 2009 at 2:56 am
Y2V71X I want to say - thank you for this!
October 3rd, 2009 at 3:21 am
all good things