Supercross' Biggest Loser! - "Helping Riders Up"

[Tatonka]

Scott Goggles' Bevo Forte unveils his unique RiderDown fundraising campaign - "Supercross' Biggest Loser! Commencing this weekend in Toronto at the start of the 2007 Supercross season, Bevo will be weighed in at the event to come up with an exact starting position. Tight controls will be enforced to monitor his caloric intake throughout the season. At the end of the SX season there will be a final weigh-in celebration at the Las Vegas Supercross.

http://www.riderdown.org/forum/photopost/data/512/bevo1.jpg

Pledges will contribute on a per pound basis and multiplied by every pound Bevo loses. Pound Pledgers can click on the button below and get involved with helping injured riders while challenging Bevo to lighten up! Keep your pledges private or post them here so that Bevo feels the heat. :wink:

Stay tuned for updates as the season rolls on!

[KTMissouri]

Hey this looks great.

Having Bevo on board with RiderDown really show that we have hit the "big" time.

From what I understand Bevo has a heart as big as Texas. Thanks to him for caring enough to put this together.

[50ccMoM]

Hey this looks great.

Having Bevo on board with RiderDown really show that we have hit the "big" time.

From what I understand Bevo has a heart as big as Texas. Thanks to him for caring enough to put this together.



Words cannot describe how excited iam about this. Thanks to everyone who works so hard to spread the word about the RiderDown Foundation. Thanks Bevo !


Angie

[Gatlin5]

We had the pleasure of spending an evening with him out in Vegas, he is a great guy, a class act and you are right on about having a big heart.

Thanks Bevo!!!!!=!

[RRsis]

I love Bevo!!!! this is a win win for all parties involved. :Powerslide: I have known Bevo for most of my mx life and he is always willing to help out. bad thing is he will have to vut out all his wife's and his own great cooking. :-) So where do we go to submit our pledges? And can i post this on other sites?

so how did those other meetings go in Vegas? :cool:

[Gatlin5]

Cherie,

The meeting was awesome and Bevo was one of many.

The form and button is just about ready to go.

You'll have to keep your eyes peeled for a huge announcement ready to break.:Powerslide:

[Gatlin5]

No sooner I said it, it broke:

Breaking News!!!!! http://www.riderdown.org/forum/showthread.php?t=422

[Tatonka]

We should have some stats coming in soon from the first round of action in Bevo's new season...stay tuned for the weigh in results!

Cherie, you said it - this really is a win/win for everyone.

Thank you to everyone involved (and especially you Bevo) for making this happen! !=!

[Croft315]

Hey this looks great.

Having Bevo on board with RiderDown really show that we have hit the "big" time.

From what I understand Bevo has a heart as big as Texas. Thanks to him for caring enough to put this together.

This is true! Now I may have to cook for him when he comes down for our races here..... he wouldn't want to eat much that I cook! :lol:

[mommotox]

What an amazing time for RiderDown! Congratulations to everyone involved in making this happen!!!

Kim

[Tatonka]

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[blowry]

I have been in this industry for 35 years ,,, Bevo is one of the best things ever to happen in motosports ,,, Let's keep him in our sport and to a longer life
Put the bucks up so he gets skinny !!!

bob A loooooooooo

[Wysong]

It was great spending time with Bevo in Las Vegas. I’ve only heard great things about the man and now I understand why. Bevo, thanks for supporting RiderDown and if you want some company on your long power walks when at the Houston and Dallas Supercross……just let me know.

David
wysong@riderdown.org

[RRsis]

Ditto that Bevo is a top notch man and I am proud to say I have known him for atleast 20 yrs. :cool:
So have we gotten a lot of pledges? I know I made mine. If you guys need any help at the Dallas SX with anything let me know. :-) Plus I am keeping my fingers crossed to go to St. Louis so I can see my buddy Cody. (So if I go I can help out there too)

[Tatonka]

Well Bevo made it through the tough Holiday season - now the real work begins! New Year's resolutions & helping injured riders! What other motivation could he need?

http://www.riderdown.org/forum/photopost/data/504/medium/Bruce_and_Bevo.jpg

:Powerslide:

[TwinTurbos]

Have a great time John!!

This is such a great idea. Bevo gets healthy and RiderDown gets more funds to help injured riders. Some terrific pledges have already come in and I hope they keep on comin'.

Bruce - If I give RiderDown a dollar a pound, will you put down the ice cream and get on the treadmill??:wink: Who loves ya baby???

[Tatonka]

Bruce - If I give RiderDown a dollar a pound, will you put down the ice cream and get on the treadmill??

TT - you're gonna have to sweeten the pot a little....:wink:

[mommotox]

Does anyone have the latest stats on Bevo?

[Croft315]

Bevo is one of the best things ever to happen in motosports ,,, Let's keep him in our sport and to a longer life
Put the bucks up so he gets skinny !!!

For sure!
That's the spirit!

[Administrator]

I am hoping to get a new fresh update and pics tonight at the SF SX with Art

If I do I wil post it to 50ccmom and she can post it on tonights SX Chat

[rdaniels]

Ran into Bevo at the SF Supercross and his first words were "Did you pledge at Rider Down?" I came home immediately, signed up and PLEDGED. After all, you really shouldn't mess with Bevo. Personal note, he is wearing suspenders (to hold up his baggy pants?) AND either he is buying bigger belts or getting smaller. A good cause for riders and for Bevo -- count me in!

[50ccMoM]

Ran into Bevo at the SF Supercross and his first words were "Did you pledge at Rider Down?" I came home immediately, signed up and PLEDGED. After all, you really shouldn't mess with Bevo. Personal note, he is wearing suspenders (to hold up his baggy pants?) AND either he is buying bigger belts or getting smaller. A good cause for riders and for Bevo -- count me in!


Thank you so much ! !=!

[Tatonka]

Thats great news & thank you for the pledge! We haven't gotten any firm numbers from Bevo yet as far as the actual weight loss. However, word is he's dropped some serious pounds before when challenged!
!=!

[Riding the Metro]

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[Tatonka]

Keep those pledges coming! We need some serious dollars on the line to really get Bevo motivated to push away from the table - we also need some serious dollars to help out those injured riders and their families!

!=!

[mxsMom]

Any updates on the progress of Bevo's weightloss?

[Tatonka]

Yep - Bevo is down about 5 notches on his belt! he's avoiding the scale like the plague!!

:shock:

[mxsMom]

:awesome:

Sounds promising for RiderDown.

Can't blame him for the avoidance...I'm sure a few of us are doing the same with swimsuit season being just right around the corner :sad:

[Tatonka]

We saw Bevo in Daytona, he's looking good. Honestly it's hard to guess about how much weight he's lost - he is still a BIG guy! :wink:

He is doing a fantastic job spreading the word about this fundraiser, even if he doesn't lose a pound he's still done great things to help all of the injured riders inn this sport! Please let him know that you appreciate it!

[Tatonka]

Bevo & Ludo - what a pair!

This is an excerpt from today's (3/23/07) Racerhead #12 by Davey Coombs at www.Racerxill.com, check it out. Thanks Davey!!

Anyone who has been at the races lately has noticed that Bevo Forti is slowly disappearing. No, the eternal “Czar of Motocross” is not leaving his post anytime soon. Rather, his commitment to lose weight during the Amp’d Mobile Supercross tour as a way to raise money for the Rider Down Foundation has him running out of holes on his belt—the tighter holes, not the ones at the end of the belt!

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Bevo hasn’t told anyone how much weight he’s lost—that will happen at opening ceremonies of the Las Vegas SX —but Ludo from One Industries was astonished at how much had came off the big guy. Besides, he’s betting on Bevo: $50 a pound! If you haven’t gotten involved with this, it’s a cool thing to do for your fellow riders. Check it out.


Ludo & One Industries have stepped up BIG for our injured riders - remember to say thanks!!

[Gatlin5]

Ludo didn't waste any time he was one of the first and how about the National Promoters Group (NPG).

I believe the only Pro rider who has stepped up so far and he was also one of the first to donate was Broc Hepler.

Awesome guys!!! Your riders/fans/customers thank you!

[Tatonka]

Actually we've recieved pledges from several other Pro's including Davi Milsaps and Jeremy McGrath. But yes, Broc was the first so he does get the holeshot award!

Whether you know Bevo or not, help motivate him to lose as much as possible - spread the word that he's losing weight to raise money for RiderDown.org. We need to keep him focused between now and May 5th when he gets wieghed in at the Las Vegas Supercross finals!

Please -keep those pledges coming, there has been no shortage of injured riders lately who need your help and support - every dollar helps.

!=! !=!

[Tatonka]

Bevo gets weighed in this weekend!! I think he might have gained weight!! :yikes

Have you made your pledge? !=!

[Gatlin5]

Oh man that's what I was afraid of, we are going to have to pay out. :yikes :lmao

Good luck this weekend I hope all goes well. And Bevo, all kidding a side a very Big Thank You!:thumb !=!

[Tatonka]

Uh Oh......

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Thanks Ping!

[char393]

So...was there an official weigh-in?

[Tatonka]

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Here's the latest on Bevo and Supercross' Biggest Loser Challenge!

Be sure to check it out!!

[char393]

Wow!!!! That's great.

Congrats Bevo and RDF!!!!

[rdaniels]

How do we pay up on our pledges? Will we get a bill or a link?

[Administrator]

:yikes 30k for Rider Down

Awesome Bevo: Simply Awesome
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[50ccMoM]

Thanks Bevo !!! :thumb



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[crfjedi393]

I'm pumped about this happening for riderdown! Very cool! I think this site will be HUGE in the near future.:thumb

[Tatonka]

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Many thanks to Steve Cox of MXi for these shots of Bevo at the Vegas SX finals!! :thumb

[Tatonka]

We'll be getting notifications out soon to everyone who pledged! Thanks again for all of your support!!

[Tatonka]

This article is copied from Motocross Action's Mid Week Report (5/9/07)

THE BIGGEST LOSER IN SUPERCROSS

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American MX institution Bevo Forti finally hit the scale to see just how much money he raised for the Rider Down Foundation with his charity diet that ran the length of the Supercross series. Bevo lost 62 pounds and raised just over $40,000 to aid injured racers. The biggest contributors were: $100 a pound by the National Promoters Group, $50 a pound by Ludo at One Industries, $25 a pound by Pro Circuit, and $25 a pound by Geoff Foxx who runs Parts Unlimited. Immediately following the weigh in Bevo cried out – “Ok, who’s gonna order the $100 pizza!” Bevo’s next weight loss challenge is dedicated to recently injured MX icon Doug Henry. The charity drive will be for the outdoor series and conclude at the MX des Nations at Budd's Creek in September.