2010 Monster Energy Rip to the Tip by Lucas Oil awards recap

The awards ceremony is a tradition that started at the first Rip to the Tip in 2006. It has evolved over 5 years and in 2010 the riders all voted at the end of the ride for who they thought earned the awards. The exception is the Larry’s bitch award which is decided on by Larry Badgwell which like the primary Excellence in Baja award live in perpetuity. The riders names are engraved in a plaque and the plaques are brought back each year.

Cash and prizes from Lucas Oil, Yokohama and Lost were given to the winners.

The awards starts off with the riders who rode every mile of the Rip receiving their “Full Pull” acknowledgement. In 2010 17 of the 30 riders would ride every mile of the Rip.

1. Cameron Steele
2. Casey Currie
3. Jeff Laubsher
4. Bruce Hendel
5. Bill Hollenbeck
6. Dave Beaman
7. Brian Beaman
8. Mark Bradford
9. Norm Turnberg
10. John Marking
11. Tom Geivis
12. Bob Walker
13. Bobby Pecoy
14. Bill Witt
15. Jesse Beck
16. Mathis Riiber
17. Ryan Olette

2010 final awards tally as voted by the riders....

2010 Rookie of the Rip – Casey Currie, Anaheim, Ca
2010 Most Improved Rider – Ryan Divel
2010 Larry’s Bitch award – Ryan Divel
I F’d Up – Brian Busby
Lucas Oil Best Trail Partner – Jeff Laubscher aka Lobster
Monster Energy Rock Solid Trail Performance – Jesse Beck
2010 Brit Adude Excellence in Baja award – Jeff Laubscher

In 2010 the awards took place at the Ruths Chris Steak House in the Cabo San Lucas Harbor, by this time we’ve had enough tacos!