Supercross' Biggest Loser!

[RiderDown]

Updated: Bevo weighed in at 351.8 pounds.

As released on RacerXill.com

December 01, 2006
Bevo's Supercross' Biggest Loser Contest for Charity
Press Release


The Racer Productions and Racer X Passion Tour continues this weekend in Toronto at the start of the 2007 Amp'd Mobile Supercross season, when Scott Goggles’ Bevo Forte unveils his unique RiderDown program – “Supercross’ Biggest Loser!” Bevo will be weighed in at the Toronto Supercross, and tight controls will be implemented to monitor his caloric intake throughout the season. At the end of the SX season, there will be a final weigh-in at the Las Vegas Supercross. Pledges will contribute per pound for each pound Bevo loses. Pound Pledgers will be able to sign-up on the RiderDown website, at www.RiderDown.org.

[Croft315]

what a great idea!

[Tatonka]

what a great idea!

Ditto!

Thanks Bevo & good luck! Eat up before that weigh in!

BV

[RRsis]

OK I just finished posting this info on about 11 other moto boards and also my myspace page :-) I figure the more people who know the better. just trrying to do my lil part. I am so excited for all of this. Let me knwo if there is anything else I can do.

[Gatlin5]

Thanks Bevo for such an unselfish act!

A big Thank you to Carrie Coombs Russell, Tim Cotter, David and Rita Coombs and everyone at RacerX. It is pretty special when a family who has gone so far in this sport remembers its roots, the amateur riders and their families.

[50ccMoM]

Originally Posted by Gatlin5

Thanks Bevo for such an unselfish act!

A big Thank you to Carrie Coombs Russell, Tim Cotter, David and Rita Coombs and everyone at RacerX. It is pretty special when a family who has gone so far in this sport remembers its roots, the amateur riders and their families.

Thank you RacerX !!!!



Angie

[Gatlin5]

Here is the weigh in release:

December 05, 2006
Bevo Weighs in for RiderDown Foundation, Weight Loss Bids for Charity Begin
- press release -

Morgantown, WV – Racer X Illustrated and Racer Productions, Inc., producer of the Suzuki Grand National Cross Country Series (“GNCC”), the High Point and Steel City Motocross Nationals and various ATVA National Motocross events, announce the second step in The Passion Tour, a series of fund-raising events to raise awareness and support for the RiderDown Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping injured riders.

Bevo Forte weighs in on the official FIM scale at the Toronto supercross

photo: Matt Ware
At this weekend’s Amp’d Mobile Supercross GP in Toronto, Canada, Scott USA’s Bevo Forte completed the weigh-in for his special challenge, Supercross’ Biggest Loser. Through this challenge, pledges can contribute per pound for each pound Bevo loses, with all money going to RiderDown. Using the official, certified FIM scales, Bevo weighed in at 351.8 pounds. He will now begin a strict training and diet plan which includes tight controls on his caloric intake. At the end of the SX season in May, there will be a final weigh-in at the Las Vegas Supercross. Pound Pledgers will be able to sign-up on the RiderDown website at www.riderdown.org.

Determined to lose weight for the gain of charity, Bevo will even continue training through the treacherous holiday eating season.

Racer Productions has already donated $2,750 to the RiderDown Foundation from a 50/50 raffle at the Suzuki GNCC Banquet last weekend. The RiderDown Foundation provides financial assistance and personal support to injured off-road riders. Their medical auditing service has helped injured riders save thousands on excessive and/or unnecessary medical charges. Financial assistance may include ‘direct pay’ to medical providers. RiderDown Angels visit riders in the hospital and at home, and offer a friendly voice during difficult times.



photo: Matt Ware
Other Passion events will include the GNCC Golf Tournament on Friday, June 22, 2007, at the Wisp GNCC in Deep Creek, Md; donations collected at various GNCC Parts Unlimited Dinners; Racer X Brands will sell RiderDown Purple Passion bracelets through its online store at www.racerxbrand.com; plans are being made for an online auction; Racer X Ride Days East and West (dates and locations TBA). More events will be added and a series ad created, which will appear in Racer X Illustrated, The Racing Paper, and other publications produced by Filter Publications, the parent company of Racer X.

If you would like to host a Passion event, please contact Tim Cotter of Racer Productions at tcotter@mxsports.com and your event will be added to the Tour. To learn how to become a RiderDown Angel, go to www.RiderDown.org or email them at info@riderdown.org.

About RiderDown Foundation:

With a nationwide network of volunteers ready to lend support and assistance to injured riders, RiderDown is actively giving back to the off road community. As a non-profit, 501(c)3 charitable organization, RiderDown has been delivering on its promise of “Helping Riders Up” since 2005. Dedicated to helping responsible off-road motorcyclists and ATV racers who have been injured while riding, proceeds are used to provide assistance to riders and their families when faced with medical expenses and related issues. To find out more about RiderDown and ways you can help, please go to www.RiderDown.org.

About Racer Productions:

For over 30 years, Racer Productions has been producing professional and amateur motocross and off-road events. Specializing in motorcycle and ATV events, Racer Productions produces over 30 events per year. With a focus on racer-friendly courses and fan-friendly atmospheres, the Racer Productions events are nothing short of a “happening.” For more information about upcoming Racer Productions events, go to

www.GNCCRacing.com
www.RacerProductions.com
www.highpointmx.com
www.steelcitymx.com
www.mxsports.com

About Racer X Illustrated:

Since its inception in 1998, Racer X has catapulted to the spot of the industry’s premiere life-style magazine. With over 47,000 paid subscribers and approximately 35,000 in monthly newsstand sales, Racer X continues to gain popularity and prestige world-wide. Racer X teams up with the most talented and creative photographers, graphic designers and writers to bring our sport of supercross and motocross racing to life in print. For more information about Racer X Illustrated and Road Racer X, go to

www.Racerxill.com
www.RoadRacerX.com
www.RacerXBrand.com

Photos: Bevo Forte weighs in on the official FIM scale at the Toronto supercross. Photos by Matt Ware.

[Gatlin5]

Man Bevo, you carry it well. I would have never guessed that weight.

Hey what happens if you gain weight, do we have to pay the pledgor?