Dirt finals. Cleveland makes it, Guettler doesn’t!

Guettler Kentucky 2006Big surprise in Dirt is that 2005 overall Dew champ Ryan Guettler missed the top 12 cut. After a double tailwhip and a front flip over the first two sets, Ryan was going for a new trick where he throws a tailwhip, grabs the seat and then stretches this position with his legs crossed. It looked like he had it but upon landing he did crash and was carried off on a stretcher being ko’d. Ryan got up by the time the prelims were over missing out on some valuable points of stop one. Mirraco’s Michael Cleveland showed he can ride more than park alone by making it to the Dirt finals in this strong field and finished 11th. In the meantime Dave Mirra has qualified for the vert finals that are being held tomorrow.

Photo by: Sean Hargraves

12 Responses to “Dirt finals. Cleveland makes it, Guettler doesn’t!”

  1. shay Says:

    I hope Ryan will b ok. He is tuff.

  2. Chelsea Says:

    gosh, i hope ryan’s ok! it looked like he really hit the ground hard! if he had landed that trick he definitely would have won first place.

  3. Kyle Hester Says:

    Ryan’s a helluva rider he’ll bounce back and Kick some ass! I know it

  4. Rachell B. Says:

    Ryan Guettler’s crash was definitely a shocking one but I think we all knew he would try something totally insane. Park was definitely my favorite becuase everyone was so pumped…I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Can’t wait to see what goes down at stop 2 in Denver, Good Luck Mike C., Ryan G., and Dave M.!

  5. christina d Says:

    oh man… ryan’s crash was definitely heart stopping… i cant believe it… but props to him for trying that tailwhip superman seat grab. im so sure he will be up and running for the rest of the tour though… cant wait to see ryan and the mirraco crew in denver!! good luck guys!!

  6. Ashlyn Says:

    man! ryan must have hit hard..glad to know hes OK, but that tailwhip superman seat grab sounds pretty sweet

  7. Al D. Says:

    Yo Guett,

    That spill was gnar bar!
    Hope you are doing alright…

    Feel better man.

    Al D.
    BMX Invasion.com

  8. Rhys Parker Says:

    hey ryan i hope ya ok and i hope you pull up for the next stop cant wait to see you kick ass again anywayz good luck for the rest of the season man!!!

  9. matthew lawson Says:

    props to ryan’s tailwhip superman seat grab and to cleveland for taking 11th.

  10. judd Says:

    Ryan will be right back into it. Thats how we Aussies get by. Oh and to have my 2 Favourite riders riding together (mirra and guettler) is a treat to wait and see!!

  11. ashley lewis Says:

    ryan.get well soon.i love ya,

  12. David Whitelock Says:

    hope guettler got better fast, sounded like he was pulling a tailwhip superman seatgrab indy air……..CRAZY!

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