Kevin Windham Calls it a Career
Saturday, January 19, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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PrintSay it isn't so! The long road for Kevin Windham has come to an end. This afternoon at Angels Stadium, rumors spread that the 19-year pro was considering hanging it up. Remember, K-Dub hinted at this in our post-race interview with him after Anaheim 1, saying he's just worried too much about hitting the ground.
Tonight during opening ceremonies, he has made it official.
"It's been an amazing ride, the support from these fans and all the memories and the cheers," he said during opening ceremonies. "It has all meant so much to me."
We'll have more from Windham soon, for now, he's surrounded by teams and riders down on the floor, and then he'll do a victory lap. By the way, we hear he's still coming to the races for opening ceremonies work, so you'll still see him at a supercross near you.
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Thats a real bummer!
One of the best, will always be my favorite rider, hope he stays around the sport for a long time i wish him all the best in his future endeavors
Very sad, but I understand. Kevin is a class act all the way..I was hoping he had one more year left. His body won't allow him to do what his mind is telling him
well done champ, a icon of the sport. sad day but if your not felling it , its time.
WOW!!,,Thanks for a the great races,,We will miss ya!!!!
One of the greatest races I ever saw was him kicking R.C.'s ass at 03' unadilla! Great run champ,great run!
Can't say I blame you K-dub. Look at all you have done and what you have given to the sport. You have a lot of other goals and things in life to accomplish along the way. I'm sure the Family likes you in "One Piece" and walking on two feet !
You'll be talked about till the end of time when it comes to MX & SX so don't sweat it bud..... Enjoy yourself!
I will really miss seeing him at Dilla and Southwick. Thanks for the memories Kdub!!!
A great style, smooth as butter, he has been a pleasure to watch over his extraordinary career. THANK YOU Kevin, it has been our pleasure to have watched you race, your one of the best ever!!
the record books might not say that he won a championship in the 450 class but kevin was a champion in more ways then 1. we will ALL miss you kdub
Windham Class all the way..
Hey Bd25 live at the track
Brayton
Canard
Alessi heat 2
@@@ Gig Hey Douche or what ever your name is dick head get a life.. That a pic of my wife.. She told me to tell you in your dreams MOFO.. My wife was a chick in Mx before you were born
Bd 25 have a good one gotta get to the pits
Say it ain't so!!! Thanks Kdub, you'll be missed.
Congrats Kevin, you killed for almost two decades for US your Fans! You will always be remembered as an amazing rider and a Fan favorite! Head hi Mr Windham you deserve it.
Was really hoping he could get one more win before he hung up the boots as a pro. I understand though, that last injury has got him thinking. Best of luck to you KDUB!
Thanks for all the years, in this stacked field I still cheered, his name was the one I looked for in heat races and in the main when I couldn't watch it. I'll never forget Rc saying if a certain Kdub shows up he's unbeatable, or Pastrana saying at the Suzuki practice track he was just trying not to get lapped. I was hoping for one last glimpse of that effortless domination like 03 unadilla.
Happy retirement Kevin!!
Dang it! So now that this is official, i'm putting a bee in his bonnet . . . KW you've already got 21 AMA points for the season thru the first 2 SX races . . . you need only 4 more to keep your #14 thru 2014. Washougal??? Only because it's my home MX race. Any MX would do, you know you can grab a 17th in moto 1 or 2 at any given MX this summer so please do. We can discuss your summer '14 plans after that . . . enjoy the rest of the SX opening ceremonies, see you in Seattle, thanks for the great two decades of podium and win threats and deliveries.
Thank you K.Dub.
It's been a blast watching you ride all these years, taking it to guys like RC and MC, I wish you all the best in whatever you decide to do.
Amazing to watch at Unadilla a couple years ago...sooooo smooth. Enjoy retirement. Thanks for being a great example for the kids!