Robby's fighting sprit is an encouragement.

So today I had a 6hr endurance single speed (only one gear) mountain bike race. At approximately 1:15 into the race I got a flat. It took approximately 14 minutes to get it somewhat repaired enough for me to get back to the pits. This put me somewhere around last in the race. I thought about just packing it in and calling it a race but then I started to think about Robby and how he fights through no matter what. I got on my back up bike and went on Speed Energy pace and was able to pull back everybody except the leader to finish 2nd!! I wish I could thank Robby personally or at least let him know what an encouragement he is to tons of people, but he is a little busy right now and probably gets told that a lot. Also wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to TOG for working so hard for the Planet.

Just wanted to share with my fellow Planeteers about how the Dakar and Robby's effort made an impact on me.

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Permalink Reply by mj on January 10, 2015 at 8:21pm

Jerry THAT WAS THE BEST POST ON HERE SINCE THE RALLY STARTED !!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Profeta on January 10, 2015 at 8:38pm

Thanks MJ. I really wish I could get the Speed Energy Logo on my back but others pay the bills right now so I have to run their logos.

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Permalink Reply by mj on January 10, 2015 at 9:10pm

Please tell me you don't mean the big green M or those other nasty tasting energy drinks lmao

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Profeta on January 11, 2015 at 8:14am

No. I have a car dealership and a bike shop as my main sponsors with four other small sponsors.

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Permalink Reply by mj on January 11, 2015 at 7:55pm

Lol glad to hear

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Permalink Reply by John Schulte on January 11, 2015 at 1:29pm

That is why I'm a Robby Gordon fan. If he was a boxer, all of his fights would look like a Rocky movie. He always picks himself and his team back up. Nice post!