6th Annual GMB Remembering Those Who Rode Memorial Race
The Sixth Annual Garrett Michael Berg – Remembering Those Who Rode – Memorial Race held Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Splendora Motocross Park in Splendora, TX.
This special event is held each year the first weekend in October. Riders, friends and family from across the U.S. come together to remember and honor those who lost their lives doing what they love - motocross. The annual memorial race began after the 2002 death of 17-year-old Garrett Berg, Motoman393. Each year a list of those remembered is read during the riders' meeting, and each year the list grows longer. Joining Garrett's dad, Mike, in reading the list this year was 2008 Miss Supercross, Sara Lipert, who'd also lost someone close to her. Tears flow during this special event, strong bonds are created and memories shared. And there is also laughter and lighthearted fun. An auction is held each year during intermission, with proceeds from it and the event going to the GMB Memorial Fund, used to assist motocross families that have lost a loved one.
About Garrett Berg: On September 22nd, 2002 Garrett was practicing on his YZ450F at Splendora Motocross Park, then called San Jacinto Cycle Park. While practicing, he over-jumped a triple step-up and ran into a tree. With his father at his side, Garrett gave his life that day. Garrett had been well-known on a popular motocross website (thumpertalk.com), and through the site word of his death spread through the motocross community. As a way to honor his life, the “GMB” memorial race was held for the first time in December of 2002. For more information and photos: http://gmb.allthingsmoto.com.
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