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Originally Posted by rlmesq
I met Super Sic at Indianapolis in 2008, the year they first held a race there. I didn't actually get a chance to see him race until the following year at Laguna Seca because the tail end of Hurricane Ike rolled through on Sunday, canceling the 250 race.
I have a photo with himself at the Indy museum. I was surprised at his height: more than six feet (not including his orange afro), towering over the other riders who are built like jockeys.
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That's a great story. Sic was, at the time, my favorite rider on the grid. He was huge and always looked like he was manhandling his bike. He was destined for at a minimum several GP wins and possibly more. It's still upsetting for me to think about. I'll never forget watching him take his first podium and how excited he was. Race your life #58.