Friends of Mike Reboot!
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It is almost that time again. Another three weeks and then Zeeland's Goes will once again be full of spectaculair indoor motorsport. For last year's edition, my son More (MHMXPICS.nl) and myself came up with the idea of presenting the…
Balls from the States
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America, the so called 'country of endless possibilities' has always been intriguing to me. Once upon a time (1980 to be exact) my parents gave me the oppurtunity to visit the home of the hamburgers. I have to say, being there gave me a special…
‘It’s like a dream come true’
Geen categorie'It's like a dream come true'. That was the first thing my son said when I told him the news. "With a real MX team to the French GP in Villars, how cool is that?" Thanks to Gertjan Vorstenbosch, we received an invitation from team manager Patrick…
Blatherwicks travels
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Despite his respectable age, he looks remarkably fit. Bare-chested, thick biceps and broad shoulders. I do not know him, but he kindly asks me how I am doing.
'This is my life'
I move around, watching the beautiful Kawasaki 85 which is parked…
The greatest thing in my life
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'Will you load up the van?', my dad asks unnecessary. Ofcourse I will. Always and with a lot of pleasure. Just because MX is the only world I know. In my mind I pass every piece of my body, to be sure I’m not going to forget anything. Socks,…
Quest for gold
Geen categorieAt first I didn’t recognize him. Jeans and, despite his profession as a (personalized) shoe maker , running around on half-work boots. Tense he walks back and forth between the double deposition. To his wife and back. Adrenaline is visible…
This life
Geen categorieGate drop. The first meters are mine. Must keep it wide open now. Long. Late on the brakes, like GP men do. A race I know I won’t win. Maybe never. Not even on the box. I don’t care. It is the feeling that counts. The vibration takes over…
Pubtalk in Lommel
Geen categorieIn Lommel, a city in the Northwest of Belgium near the border with Holland, lays a populair MX track. Walking by I can hear a hub of excitement from one of the garages. It sounds more like a pub but no alcohol is served. Jeffrey is relaxed and…
It’s all about passion
Geen categorie“It started as a joke.” You often hear people say that when something is moving to a higher level.
A few years ago I started to put down my thoughts in words. In a social situation as a single father of 4 children, there’s always something…