Aussie motocross rider to attempt grueling 24-hour ride world record near Hua Hin

[webfact]

 

Former professional motocross champion Mark Savage, 49, is gearing up for an extraordinary challenge.

 

On August 31, at the Sam’s Canyon motocross and off-road circuit in Sam Roi Yot, Mark will attempt the first of three world record attempts and he is determined to make history.

 

Mark Savage’s journey into the world of motocross began on a vast cattle station in the Australian outback of western Queensland. Growing up on a 3.5 million-acre family farm, he was educated through Australia’s School of the Air program, which provides distance education to children in remote areas. From a young age, Savage demonstrated exceptional racing skills, competing locally by the time he was nine.

 

By the age of 13, Mark had secured sponsorship from Honda and turned professional at 16. His career took him around the globe, competing in motocross, supercross, and 1000cc superbikes. Mark’s racing career was marked by significant achievements and financial rewards, as well notable setbacks, including 11 surgeries resulting from his daring exploits on the track.

 

By Online Reporter 

 

Full story: HUA HIN TODAY 2024-07-02

 

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[SAFETY FIRST]

Good luck mate. 🇦🇺

[newbee2022]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Former professional motocross champion Mark Savage, 49, is gearing up for an extraordinary challenge.

 

On August 31, at the Sam’s Canyon motocross and off-road circuit in Sam Roi Yot, Mark will attempt the first of three world record attempts and he is determined to make history.

 

Mark Savage’s journey into the world of motocross began on a vast cattle station in the Australian outback of western Queensland. Growing up on a 3.5 million-acre family farm, he was educated through Australia’s School of the Air program, which provides distance education to children in remote areas. From a young age, Savage demonstrated exceptional racing skills, competing locally by the time he was nine.

 

By the age of 13, Mark had secured sponsorship from Honda and turned professional at 16. His career took him around the globe, competing in motocross, supercross, and 1000cc superbikes. Mark’s racing career was marked by significant achievements and financial rewards, as well notable setbacks, including 11 surgeries resulting from his daring exploits on the track.

 

By Online Reporter 

 

Full story: HUA HIN TODAY 2024-07-02

 

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He enters now the club of stupidity. ☹️

[Chris BKK]

Onya

[ThaiFelix]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Growing up on a 3.5 million-acre family farm

He must have one of those little lots out the other side of the Black Stump just before Woop-Woop.

[Dawesy]

Go for it mate .

 

[hotchilli]

Just as well it's off-road

[digger70]

3 hours ago, ThaiFelix said:

He must have one of those little lots out the other side of the Black Stump just before Woop-Woop.

Yea, back down the Mulga.

[Zack61]

Pretty poor reporting. Not a single detail on what the three records are that he is trying to create. 
Quite typical though. 

[DiDiChok]

There must either be a mistake or there's something missing or very wrong in this story.  I've read the original article several times and it doesn't explain.

 

I've ridden motorcycles and driven vehicles 750 Km several times in various countries and I had no idea that I might be breaking world records.  It takes about 12 hours including fuel stops and the like.  The average speed (750/12) comes out at 62.6 Km/h which is a huge 39 Mph.

 

So they're telling us that he's going to "attempt" 750 Km in 24 hours (750/24) which comes out at 31.25 Km/h which is a massive 19.5 Mph?  Is the bike equipped with a zimmer rollator or something?  Is this really news?

[FritsSikkink]

On 7/3/2024 at 3:44 PM, DiDiChok said:

There must either be a mistake or there's something missing or very wrong in this story.  I've read the original article several times and it doesn't explain.

 

I've ridden motorcycles and driven vehicles 750 Km several times in various countries and I had no idea that I might be breaking world records.  It takes about 12 hours including fuel stops and the like.  The average speed (750/12) comes out at 62.6 Km/h which is a huge 39 Mph.

 

So they're telling us that he's going to "attempt" 750 Km in 24 hours (750/24) which comes out at 31.25 Km/h which is a massive 19.5 Mph?  Is the bike equipped with a zimmer rollator or something?  Is this really news?

Have you ever driven on a dirt track with jumps and twist and turns?

Quite different than on a road. I have driven 300 KM in 2 hours including refueling in Germany but that is nothing to do with this record.

[FritsSikkink]

On 7/3/2024 at 5:30 AM, Zack61 said:

Pretty poor reporting. Not a single detail on what the three records are that he is trying to create. 
Quite typical though. 

No, poor reading. Read the link provided.

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[CHdiver]

ouch, his ass will hurt after this.

[ChaiyaTH]

12 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Have you ever driven on a dirt track with jumps and twist and turns?

Quite different than on a road. I have driven 300 KM in 2 hours including refueling in Germany but that is nothing to do with this record.

Please, you couldn't get a 4 tonner get going on a sandy road in a Dutch training area.

[FritsSikkink]

12 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Please, you couldn't get a 4 tonner get going on a sandy road in a Dutch training area.

I can't drive a 4 tonner.

Which also has nothing to do with the subject but not surprised when reading your comments about other subjects.

[Whtysswhtygt]

Be very wary. This guy is a scammer. Ask him about the Phillipines. 

[Whtysswhtygt]

On 7/3/2024 at 6:44 PM, DiDiChok said:

There must either be a mistake or there's something missing or very wrong in this story.  I've read the original article several times and it doesn't explain.

 

I've ridden motorcycles and driven vehicles 750 Km several times in various countries and I had no idea that I might be breaking world records.  It takes about 12 hours including fuel stops and the like.  The average speed (750/12) comes out at 62.6 Km/h which is a huge 39 Mph.

 

So they're telling us that he's going to "attempt" 750 Km in 24 hours (750/24) which comes out at 31.25 Km/h which is a massive 19.5 Mph?  Is the bike equipped with a zimmer rollator or something?  Is this really news?

He is a scammer. Ask him about the Phillipines 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 7/3/2024 at 5:30 AM, Zack61 said:

Pretty poor reporting. Not a single detail on what the three records are that he is trying to create. 
Quite typical though. 

Covered in full detail if you just bothered to read the full story that is linked.  Quite typical. though, of AN posters

[Liverpool Lou]

On 7/3/2024 at 3:44 PM, DiDiChok said:

There must either be a mistake or there's something missing or very wrong in this story.  I've read the original article several times and it doesn't explain.

Read it again, properly, and you'll also read this...

"Full story: HUA HIN TODAY"

Edited August 13 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

25 minutes ago, Whtysswhtygt said:

He is a scammer. Ask him about the Phillipines 

 

28 minutes ago, Whtysswhtygt said:

Be very wary. This guy is a scammer. Ask him about the Phillipines. 

As there is nothing online to support your claim, why don't you elucidate for us?

[Whtysswhtygt]

This pos was gonna do this in the Phillipines in 2022. Never happened. He skipped the country leaving behind a mountain of debt among other issues. Ask him. I for one would love to know what he has to say about that.