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Old 08-21-2006, 2:02 PM
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Nice little tribute here:

Soup :: Miguel The Marauder: Laying Waste To The AMA Record Book
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Old 08-21-2006, 2:24 PM
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IMO Miguel is 1 of the best roadracers in the world he is consistantly the best and needs to be givin credit for all that he has done and is still doing on the race track..
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Maybe it's because nothing about him is flashy, but to be honest, I didn't know some of that stuff...nor really suspect it.

Cool article.
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One very skillful rider.
GO MIGUEL!!!
Gonna get me one of those shoei helmets... ahem, when I find the money...
Check out the pic. I think is fairly recent.
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One very skillful rider.
GO MIGUEL!!!
Gonna get me one of those shoei helmets... ahem, when I find the money...
Check out the pic. I think is fairly recent.
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you might have a hard time finding one as Miguel wears Shark helmets now....he switched brands a season or two ago, I believe....
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One very skillful rider.
GO MIGUEL!!!
Gonna get me one of those shoei helmets... ahem, when I find the money...
Check out the pic. I think is fairly recent.
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They don't make that helmet anymore. Miguel now wears Shark Helmets and the design has completely changed. It will be most likely very hard to find one of those now... And yes it's a very sweet lookin helmet. That's why I have one....

And Miguel is the Fukkin man...... Remember at Daytona this year when he Highsided, then got up, ran back to the bike and got back on to finish the race in 5th(i believe that's where he finished) running with no windscreen and no shield on his helmet.. He has got to be one of the most hard core racers out there...

Have admired his work for years.
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And Miguel is the Fukkin man...... Remember at Daytona this year when he Highsided, then got up, ran back to the bike and got back on to finish the race in 5th(i believe that's where he finished) running with no windscreen and no shield on his helmet.. He has got to be one of the most hard core racers out there...

Have admired his work for years.
+1 That was awesome. Dude is hard as nails, I've got all the respect in the world for him.
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Maybe it's because nothing about him is flashy, but to be honest, I didn't know some of that stuff...nor really suspect it.

Cool article.



he doesn't do anything spectacular. he goes out, does his job ( very well), wins, and thats it. it's probably cause there's no controversy about him. he doesn't has a personal rivalry with anyone ( rossi vs biatchi styles), he doesn't throw a tantrum on the field ( yates styles), and he doesn't really have the charisma or looks ( nicky hayden styles). he's just Duhamel ( with a nice helmet design).
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Old 08-21-2006, 3:39 PM
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I've seen his old helmets on closeout. You can prolly still find it at a good price too.

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My favorite Miggy pic...
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If it weren't for the stupid AMA points payment structure in the mid to late 90s, he would have been Superbike champ in '96 and '97 to go with his '95 title - and been double champion all three years (Supersport/Superbike). And had there been doubleheaders back then, his superbike wins total would still be untouched, and he would have easily won the '96 and '97 titles.
His '92 season on the 500cc GP bike could have gone better, but wasn't really all that bad.
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Cool article. Definitely have a greater appreciation for him and the sport now.
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So if he is French Canadian, how come he's name is Miguel? That's Spanish...
Too bad about the helmet. That was my favorite one. But perhaps I'll find one...
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shoei, duhamel - Froogle
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Hey, what about this guy Steve Crevier

Miguel is a class act, very humble makes me proud to be Canadian!
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Hey, what about this guy Steve Crevier

Miguel is a class act, very humble makes me proud to be Canadian!
Always struck me as one with an attitude, much like Kurtis. Definitely not in the same league as Miguel ... in my honest opinion.
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Always struck me as one with an attitude, much like Kurtis. Definitely not in the same league as Miguel ... in my honest opinion.
Attitude no, sarcastic and out spoken, yes!

I have met him a number of times, great guy very funny. Although he is not in the same league as Miguel, he is one of Canada's greatest racers.
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Attitude no, sarcastic and out spoken, yes!

I have met him a number of times, great guy very funny. Although he is not in the same league as Miguel, he is one of Canada's greatest racers.
He was definitely sporting serious attitude the couple times I ran across him. Could have been a couple of bad days, and I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but 2 for 2

He has definitely had a fairly successful and long career, I'll give him that.
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just saw a couple of the Shoei Duhamel helmets today (red and black). the store's site doesn't list it though (Motorcycle Helmets Jackets Motocross ATV Parts Shoei HJC Motorcycle) you could give them a call. I think I've also seen them at just about every other place around here.

The red/silver one in that wheelie pic is my favorite of his.
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Toughest rider in racing today. Even when he's not winning, he's making it hard for those who are.
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miguel is the ****!! he has more heart than any rider in AMA, WSBK or Moto GP. you never hear him make excuses or cry and he is very likeable. too bad Honda can't provide him with a competitive bike (CBR1000RR). even with a less inferior machine, he gives it 100% and he is "Mr. Ironman".
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He screwed up that race then got hosed by the pace car. i bet he would have caught back up. great rider. eh!
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He was definitely sporting serious attitude the couple times I ran across him. Could have been a couple of bad days, and I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but 2 for 2

He has definitely had a fairly successful and long career, I'll give him that.

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