plainlazy84 Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Hans Rey Wow Hans Rey is still riding! I thought he had retired from comps a long time ago, but seems he made a one off entry into a comp in Whistler, Canada. Beaten by the 14(ish) year old of Evolve fame in expert though- Still a legend though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 lol if only he was 102 :P Hans is legend, he puts trials into practice so much. I think hes gone around south africa of a trials/XC bike ? Whatever, god to most people (Y) Good on him for still going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cook Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 How old is he now :ermm: :( Hes been going for aaagggessss :P Good Man (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Came 2nd aswell? Minto!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosts_cloak Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Thats awesome! Loads of respect for Hans!!! ~Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 He is 39 years old! Born on June 4th, 1966. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 39?? he looks about 50 in that pic. no disrespect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Hans Rey Wow Hans Rey is still riding! I thought he had retired from comps a long time ago, but seems he made a one off entry into a comp in Whistler, Canada. Beaten by the 14(ish) year old of Evolve fame in expert though- Still a legend though! 2nd place, riding a boulder?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 maybe its a Raleigh Boulder (Y) (my mate had one, where as i had the raleigh north cape with 21 gears instead of 16! how cool was i :P" ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 I read about this on OTN a few weeks ago. Hans Rey really is a legend, simple as. This sport wouldnt have been the same without him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trellex Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 i live near some people who went to that comp - i didn't go becuz i had to freaking work!!! they said he was a little rusty the first time around, but for the final round, he was smooth, all tech. no thing big, nothing fancy, but smooth and flowing. he's also really friendly - he went down and had some breakfast with all the riders in the village, as if he wasn't some super star. i wish i was there - that mans is a living legend. cheers, juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bquamb Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Never heard of the guy :"> He from canada or where? To me he looks french :ermm: (Y) Anyways atleast the old guys are still doing what they love :P Keep the Shelterd sport rolling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trellex Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Never heard of the guy :"> He from canada or where? To me he looks french :ermm: (Y) Anyways atleast the old guys are still doing what they love :P Keep the Shelterd sport rolling! he's german blood. european!! came over to the us like in his twenties? he's an amazing rider. check out his site http://www.hansrey.com/ the people that have heard of him, know that he's a legend. the people that don't (usually the younger/newer riders), dont' have a clue who he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I have always known of hans rey since i have been riding trials. He is legend like ashton and hawsey and has done a lot for the sport. Does'nt he still ride demos for his sponsors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 In Dirty Tricks and Cunning Stunts with the rabbit, (Y) That was excellent, they should of released that film as a comedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve sturt Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hans is a legend and probably more responsible for the success of trials than anyone else. He was the first to get trials into the public eye. The first to do it on mountain bikes. He has done things with trials no one else will ever do. Even at his ripe old age now, he has more passion for the sport than almost anyone else. He is a true ambassador for the sport, and if you have never heard of him, I suggest you look him up. Its vital that you do. He isnt Vincent Hermance or whoever, but Vincent probably owes as much to Hans as anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picki Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Sorry but how can you not know who Hans Rey is?? As someone mentioned, a legend!!!! Thats like being into football and not knowing who Gazzer/Gary Liniker/George Best is... Get some on the internet and learn a bit of history about our sport! Bloody whipersnappers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Sorry but how can you not know who Hans Rey is?? As someone mentioned, a legend!!!! Thats like being into football and not knowing who Gazzer/Gary Liniker/George Best is... Get some on the internet and learn a bit of history about our sport! Bloody whipersnappers :) Sarcasm detector not detected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 (edited) Just to make my point, i pressed 'add reply' twice. Go computers! Edited September 19, 2005 by N.Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 double post detector "OFF THE SCALE" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antquinn Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 He is a legend, turned me from XC to trials back in 1992. Met him the Malvern hills classic in 1993 where he left me to look after his blue mod whlie he rode off to sort something out, then again at Bicyclexpo in 1993 and got my piccy in MBUK with him, He gave me a free GT hat off the GT stand, I also got a free promotional GT video that was never for sale, and has even written to me from Laguna Beach!!! I still have a Bell Image Helmet signed by him from 1993, Good on him for still competing and still being a normal guy. The are alot of riders out there who think they are the best and above everyone! these should take a leaf from Hans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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