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Being great takes skill as well as it does luck and determination. Possessing all these attributes is what the Great Outdoor Games is all about. Like the Olympic games, the GOGs measure greatness by gold medals. ATV Racing, though competitive and growing, has rarely seen the light of a television camera let alone the spectacle and hoopla of organized "games."
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The invite for ATVs to join the popular Great Outdoor Games VI list of events was viewed as a compliment and sign of respect by many in the quad-racing field. Many ATV competitors thought it was an honor to be a part of a competition that awards its victors in the form of a gold medal and a wad of cash.
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The only question that remained was: of the quad racers who were invited to take part in Four-Wheel Frenzy, who would prove to be the greatest? The rider needed to be great because his competitors were diversely skilled, highly talented and gunning for gold. He or she also needed to be damn good because this event--from practice to the finals--was to be televised on ESPN as part of its GOG coverage. And, if the rider could win on the uniquely designed course, they'd prove they are one of the great modern ATV racers.
John Natalie proved to be the greatest in Orlando. In fact, he outlasted Hurricane Dennis, an extremely challenging and muddy race course and a field of highly skilled ATV racers Despite poor conditions, Natalie was more of a menace to the competition than was Dennis. The current Moose/ITP MX Nationals Pro-class champion displayed the same poise and savvy in Orlando, Fla., as he did in capturing his first career pro outdoor title. His brilliant ride in the Four-Wheel Frenzy finals was...
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