CP377 retires from racing

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jj welks 12/13/2017 1:40pm
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Loved watching him win at unadilla on a yammy a few years back
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Cortami79 12/13/2017 2:13pm
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I always love riders who can ride seemingly effortless around the track, CP is one of them. I remember a MXGP in Matterly Basin where he litterally was riding on the grass on some spots in order to find a perfect smooth line. Same goes for Unadilla (2009?) and most of his outdoor races. He was one of the guys I really went to races for back when he was racing GP's. Any more good stories about him? I've read a story about testing at Glen Helen with the PC team and he wasn't feeling it but Mitch demanded him to ride one solid lap, so he did only one and he had the fastest all day right there.
woody woodpecker 12/13/2017 2:21pm
12/13/2017 2:21pm
CP is a legend. He may have been quite hold or cold but when he was hot he was something else. I have a feeling people will look back at CP years from now to study how he rides and wonder why he was so underappreciated in his time.
Finnish_Flash_62 12/13/2017 2:21pm
12/13/2017 2:21pm
CP has always been one of the most naturaly talented guys to swing a leg over a dirtbike. Good luck to him in his future.

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FLmxer 12/13/2017 2:22pm
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Really enjoyed watching him ride. So smooth and decievingly fast. I always appreciated his talent. Have a great retirement.
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kkawboy14 12/13/2017 2:25pm
12/13/2017 2:25pm
mx_563 wrote:
He probably saw the Jeff Alessi thread and decided to pull the trigger before shit hit the fan.

(KIDDING!)
That’s funny right there! Smile
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Mini Elsinore 12/13/2017 2:33pm
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CP377 was an artist on the track. Loved watching that dude rip. Good luck to him in future endeavors and thanks for the memories.
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SKlein 12/13/2017 2:57pm
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He's a special talent, glad he went out on his own terms.
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visser62 12/13/2017 3:01pm
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One of the very best that I have ever had the pleasure of watching.
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Motofinne 12/13/2017 3:04pm
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CPs seems to be an introvert and i think that is has hurt him and how he looks in front of media/industry people and some fans(especially the media and industry people).

Nice guy and amazing on a bike. And his story is such an inspirational story.

I wish all the best to him.
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Flatliner 12/13/2017 3:22pm
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If someone asked me how to ride a dirtbike, he’s the guy I’d have them watch.

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Sully 12/13/2017 3:27pm
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Superdave19 wrote:
Great Rider, Great Carreer, Great Decision- This guy has a very bright future in the industry if he so chooses. His creativity on the track is...
Great Rider, Great Carreer, Great Decision-

This guy has a very bright future in the industry if he so chooses. His creativity on the track is a lost art.

If this guy ever did a school, I’d be all over it.

I don't know if I'd ever want to do a school with him. I think it'd be too depressing.

CP377: It's easy. Here, I'll show you –
https://youtu.be/ZfPn4ZH2Uqk

Me: Wow, that does look easy. Let me try –
https://youtu.be/SbHIxXiFAyA
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agn5009 12/13/2017 4:07pm
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Hate to see him go. One of the smoothest riders out there. Good luck with your future endeavors CP.
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FWYT 12/13/2017 4:30pm
12/13/2017 4:30pm
Beautiful, poetic rider. Great comeback story and unreal talent. Glad he is walking away but I sure
am going to miss watching him ride. All the best, C.P.!!
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Drtbykr 12/13/2017 4:55pm
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I love that young fast guys and riders in the twilight of their career come up to visit us in Canada.
He was the star of the race at Riverglade for me, never dreamed I’d see Mr. Smooth up her on a sexy white Husky.

He didn’t win, ain’t no cakewalk. (except for Millsaps, it was a cakewalk).



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MXMattii 12/13/2017 5:18pm
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I'm happy he walks away on his own terms. But I'm sad too. Because if he didn't crack his neck twice those last years he could've and probably would've been that type of guy, that KDub was! Always there to be on the podium, if everything was OK for him. If everything was clicking. But he's walking away with two 250 AMA MX vice-championships, Two East-Coast 250 SX Championships and one MX2 world championship. He didn't too bad TongueCool

I hope he becomes happy and creates some cool future chapters in his life.
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KDXGarage 12/13/2017 6:46pm
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Congratulations on a wonderful racing time!

Whatever happens, pick it up and keep going.



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mtnr 12/13/2017 7:30pm
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bball35 wrote:
One of the best races I have ever witnessed in person was at Steel City in 2010 when CP and Canard battled it out both motos.
mxb2 wrote:
X2. I was there also.
Those were money. Great rider and one seriously brave dude coming back from serious injury.
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jemcee 12/13/2017 8:11pm
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Man what an incredible rider to watch! Loved the respect he and Canard had for each other that year they battled almost every round!
Oh and
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Crush 12/13/2017 8:16pm
12/13/2017 8:16pm
Should have been a two time national champ, glad he''s walking out the door safe. Seemed like he wasn't into it anymore and that's not a way to race.
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jemcee 12/13/2017 8:17pm
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Also love this pic I mean it might've just been those two laps but I wouldn't be surprised if every lap he did was a 2:07


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wnorton729 12/13/2017 8:26pm
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One hell of a career, it was a pleaser being able to watch him ride. Nothing but good wishes for him and his family. Also cool to see him do it on his own terms,
It shows a lot about the guy. CP377 will definitely be missed over the years, thanks for the good memories and good luck on his future!!
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MX76er 12/13/2017 8:55pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
I blame Matt Goerke!
Blame the CMRC or CMA for having a rule that if a riders missed a post race podium interview they lose race points.....Porcel lost the Canadian championship because of this! Lame lame lame
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TeamGreen 12/13/2017 9:00pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
I blame Matt Goerke!
MX76er wrote:
Blame the CMRC or CMA for having a rule that if a riders missed a post race podium interview they lose race points.....Porcel lost the Canadian...
Blame the CMRC or CMA for having a rule that if a riders missed a post race podium interview they lose race points.....Porcel lost the Canadian championship because of this! Lame lame lame
Sure.

That's it!
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BobbyM 12/13/2017 9:05pm
12/13/2017 9:05pm
Good for him. Helluva rider reminds me of JMB
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H4L 12/13/2017 9:45pm
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Classy move. Excellent rider that had some god given talent to ride a dirt bike. Wish him well on his next chapter of his life.

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