BALLARD'S Yamaha End of an era

After 24-years at the top of Australian Enduro, 2012 is the end for Geoff Ballard's hugely successful off-road team. See Australian Champions past and present as they reflect on their time with Ballard's Off-Road.
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[@purebloodheretic4682]

Bloody Aussie Icon!🏆Thanks Geoff - I have my Ballard's Big Fin XR630 out in the Shed, Great Machine - Never Gunna Sell Her! -Cheers 👍😉

[@glennboyd1549]

The 1979 Cessnock 4 day, I could hear this bike roaring up behind me. Then a big whistle ( Geoff wore an open face helmet)and you knew it was Geoff wanting to overtake you. It was a really gnarly uphill, I moved to the left and watched him pass in awe of him.How's he do that so fast?? Another race at '79 Brindabella 2 day near Canberra , Geoff's Maico had ignition problems and he dnf'd Got the bike going for day 2 to ride behind the pack. There was this impossibly steep hill in the first 5 minutes of the track and a few of us dnfer's took up vantage spots on the hill.All the better riders like Rob Haskins , Phill Lovett, Chris Cater, Laurie Alderton, Alf and his plasterer mate ( sorry) Tregonning brothers etc came through paddling with their feet to make it up. Then a few minutes later, there's this approaching roar coming up through the gears and at the base is just about a 90 degree corner. It was Geoff Ballard and he fair dinkum bunny hopped up that hill doing approx. 5 metre touch downs all the way up ( probably in 3rd gear). So amazing and something I will never forget. We all freaked out.I just wished I had a video camera

[@Liampiams]

Geoff Ballard - will live on in the memories forever. Great tribute Adam. Paul Bower

[@daosplace]

The things that Geoff Ballard has done with his shop/riding/race team over the past many years inspired me to start my shop. If my shop can grow to be one-tenth as known and one-tenth as important as Ballards, I'll be a very proud bloke!

[@wazzanose]

When they made GBeoff Ballard they broke the mould and it'll be a long time before we see another like him. A champion rider and a champion bloke. All the best for what ever follows GB. Warren Jack

[@louiskerin3396]

GB The man that changed Motorcycling forever. Extremely sad to see you leave . racing will never be the same without ballards off road team.

[@PapsBauer]

Great Vid, true ledgend.

[@thatowensbloke]

Excellent video for one of Australian Dirt-Bikings stalwarts. Viva GB!

[@agrenfell1]

Sad day in our sport, GB Is a legend and a pioneer in the industry.

[@ATOMIKMOTORSPORTS22]

man, that sucks, they were m favourite team. the team i dream to be on. will ballards shop still be kicking it?

[@petefinnegan3873]

are yes the whistle, him and lovett comn threw [ maffra 82 4day]

[@codycoaching1253]

Laurie Alderton, what a legend! GB's OK too. Ha!

[@ATOMIKMOTORSPORTS22]

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[@kenmckenzie5452]

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