{"data":{"id":15554,"title":"TERRA GAZETTE: Why Ghaith Riberio Quit Racing","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/spectrum-dispatch\/15554-TERRA-GAZETTE-Why-Ghaith-Riberio-Quit-Racing","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/15554","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/15554","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"News Update","images":[{"id":5330,"name":"Terra-Gazette-Clean.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/7vhfuimx58p6ar\/source\/Terra-Gazette-Clean.jpg","alt":"","size":427039,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2020-04-23T20:45:57+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/5330","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/5330\/similar"},{"id":26463,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/weozjmuuh3hwh\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":843046,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2019-09-19T15:49:32+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463\/similar"},{"id":27892,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/w3o9r4zgppm77\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":900916,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2021-09-06T14:48:40+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/27892","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/27892\/similar"}],"images_count":8,"translations":{"en_EN":"Why Ghaith Riberio Quit Racing\n\nBy Riley Rudin\nStaff Writer\n\n\n\n\nFor the last year, Ghaith Riberio was almost perfect. He won every open canopy race that he participated in, except for one which ended in a controversial finish that some of his fans still dispute. Among fans and fellow racers, he was known for his uncanny ability to execute precise yet aggressive turns. Many marveled that despite his bold racing style, the cherry red gloss on his personally modified 2942 Drake Dragonfly never seemed to have a scratch.\n\nThe racer\u2019s knack for showmanship extended off the circuit too. Riberio\u2019s hard partying lifestyle was frequent fodder for scandal rags. The attention only expanded his notoriety. Serious sponsors came calling and the Open Canopy Racing League (OCRL) did everything it could to brandish Riberio\u2019s bad boy image. Then, just as everything seemed to be going right, Ghaith Riberio stopped racing.\n\nAfter Riberio missed his first race, Darryl Misko, the President of the Open Canopy Racing League, expressed his organization\u2019s disappointment. \u201cWe are all stunned by this turn of events. Ghaith Riberio has failed to honor his commitment to this league, his sponsors and, most importantly, the fans of the OCRL.\u201d\n\nShortly after, Riberio formally announced his retirement in a brief vid. Riberio claimed his decision to stop racing was due to \u201cridiculous new rules and regulations implemented by the OCRL.\u201d The accusation lit the open canopy racing world on fire, and drew attention to a series of rule changes that had previously garnered little to no attention.\n\nPrior to February\u2019s race in Nemo, the first one Riberio missed, the OCRL updated a number of rules and regulations, which they claimed were meant to make the sport safer. These changes included new limits on the overclocking of components, a ban of certain ultra-lightweight alloys in hulls, and much more. At the time, Misko insisted these changes were crucial. \u201cThere\u2019s no denying that open canopy racing comes with certain risks, but that doesn\u2019t mean our racers\u2019 safety should be compromised. We believe the new rules will provide a thrilling experience for our fans and an even safer environment for our racers. That\u2019s a win-win.\u201d\n\nSome racers within the OCRL were not happy with the changes, including Ghaith Riberio and Meredith Aguilar. Aguilar is the only person to have defeated Riberio since he joined the circuit. \u201cRiby and I talked about the changes a lot,\u201d said Aguilar. \u201cWe felt many of these new rules were extremely arbitrary. He was convinced the entire thing was nothing more than a dog and pony show to make the league more appealing to potential buyers.\u201d\n\nOver the past year, there have been rumblings that the Eldora Equity Partners were putting together a bid on the OCRL. Darryl Misko, whose family has owned the league for the past 43 years, would be in for a substantial payday if the deal went through.\n\nWhen asked, Misko quickly brushed aside the criticism of the new rules, claiming they were all in the interest of the racers. \u201cThe league came to an agreement on these new policies after years of research and investigation into on-track accidents. This league is about celebrating the best racer, not the last one standing.\u201d\n\nMisko and the OCRL engaged in a spirited defense of the new rules and even launched a new ad campaign touting the improvements made to racer safety. Meanwhile, Riberio, after his initial retirement announcement, refused all requests for interviews. People wanted to know more about what had driven the sport\u2019s most promising young star away, yet he remained silent. That is, until now.\n\nWhile researching this story, I received a message from someone claiming to represent Ghaith Riberio. The message invited me to interview him under one condition \u2014 that his current location remain a secret.\n\nAfter hiring a security detail to ensure my safety, I proceeded to the predetermined meeting location. While sharing a bottle of Sky in a quiet bar, I asked him the question everyone wants to know, why the secrecy after his retirement?\n\nRiberio took a deep breath and laughed, \u201cHonestly, it was all becoming too much. All I\u2019ve ever wanted to do was race, but going pro, dealing with sponsors and fans and paparazzi, it was all just one big distraction. Going to the track stopped being fun, so I stopped going.\u201d\n\nOver the next few hours, Riberio went into great detail about his love for open canopy racing. The rush he gets when executing a perfect turn. The feeling of power that overwhelms him when his Dragonfly\u2019s engine purrs to life. The pride he and his team take in fine tuning components. His passion for racing is undeniable, as is his disappointment in the league\u2019s new rules and regulations.\n\n\u201cTrust me, I know how much I can tweak my power plant better than some knob in an office who\u2019s setting an artificial limit so the league can save a few tenths of a percent on their insurance. After a bunch of these stupid regulations, it started to feel like more castration instead of racing for me.\u201d\n\nAfter I shared Ghaith Riberio\u2019s comments with Darryl Misko, he just shook his head, despondent. \u201cWe have protocols in place so our racers can approach us with issues like this. I wish he would have used the right channels to express his concerns. Maybe we could have worked something out.\u201d\n\nWhen asked if he would consider reinstating Riberio into the league, Misko sighed heavily. \u201cLet\u2019s just say that would be extremely difficult. He violated a number of contracts with sponsors and the league. It would take a lot of work on his side to make this right.\u201d\n\nFor his part, Riberio seems content in his current situation. He still races, though the tracks he now frequents are far from legal, let alone official. According to Riberio, underground racing is more popular than ever, as racers flock to these tracks to truly push themselves to the limit. He claims the pay is comparable and the lack of regulations liberating. He even races under an alias and finds the anonymity freeing, after being under the media\u2019s microscope for most of last year.\n\nNot that everything is perfect though. When asked if Riberio misses anything about being on the professional circuit, he answers immediately, \u201cI miss my bike\u2019s cherry red paint job. Didn\u2019t want to draw too much attention to myself, so I repainted it.\u201d When asked what color it now is, Riberio smiles, \u201cI\u2019ll be happy to tell you \u2026 off the record.\u201d\n\nFor now, that\u2019s exactly where Ghaith Riberio seems content to live his life. Out of the spotlight and in the shadows of dimly lit underground racetracks.","de_DE":"Warum Ghaith Riberio mit dem Rennsport aufh\u00f6rt?\n\nVon Riley Rudin\nPersonalverfasser\n\nIm letzten Jahr war Ghaith Riberio fast perfekt. Er gewann jedes offene Fallschirmrennen, an dem er teilnahm, mit Ausnahme eines, das mit einem umstrittenen Finale endete, das einige seiner Fans immer noch bestreiten. Bei Fans und Mitfahrern war er bekannt f\u00fcr seine unheimliche F\u00e4higkeit, pr\u00e4zise und doch aggressive Kurven zu fahren. Viele staunten, dass trotz seines k\u00fchnen Rennstils der kirschrote Glanz seines pers\u00f6nlich modifizierten 2942 Drake Dragonfly nie einen Kratzer zu haben schien.\n\nDas Talent des Rennfahrers f\u00fcr Showkunst erstreckte sich auch au\u00dferhalb der Rennstrecke. Riberios harter Party-Lebensstil war h\u00e4ufiges Futter f\u00fcr Skandalbl\u00e4tter. Die Aufmerksamkeit erweiterte nur seinen Bekanntheitsgrad. Ernsthafte Sponsoren kamen und die Open Canopy Racing League (OCRL) tat alles, was sie konnte, um Riberios Bad Boy Image zu verbessern. Dann, als alles gut zu laufen schien, h\u00f6rte Ghaith Riberio auf zu fahren.\n\nNachdem Riberio sein erstes Rennen verpasst hatte, brachte Darryl Misko, der Pr\u00e4sident der Open Canopy Racing League, die Entt\u00e4uschung seiner Organisation zum Ausdruck. \"Wir alle sind fassungslos von dieser Wendung der Ereignisse. Ghaith Riberio hat sein Engagement f\u00fcr diese Liga, seine Sponsoren und vor allem die Fans der OCRL nicht eingehalten.\"\n\nKurz darauf gab Riberio in einem kurzen Video offiziell seinen R\u00fccktritt bekannt. Riberio behauptete, seine Entscheidung, das Rennen einzustellen, sei auf \"l\u00e4cherliche neue Regeln und Vorschriften, die von der OCRL umgesetzt wurden\" zur\u00fcckzuf\u00fchren. Der Vorwurf entz\u00fcndete die offene Welt der Haubenrennen und lenkte die Aufmerksamkeit auf eine Reihe von Regel\u00e4nderungen, die bisher wenig bis gar keine Beachtung gefunden hatten.\n\nVor dem Rennen im Februar in Nemo, dem ersten, das Riberio verpasst hatte, aktualisierte die OCRL eine Reihe von Regeln und Vorschriften, von denen sie behauptete, dass sie den Sport sicherer machen sollten. Zu diesen \u00c4nderungen geh\u00f6rten neue Grenzwerte f\u00fcr die \u00dcbertaktung von Komponenten, ein Verbot bestimmter ultraleichter Legierungen in Schiffsk\u00f6rpern und vieles mehr. Damals bestand Misko darauf, dass diese \u00c4nderungen entscheidend seien. \"Es ist unbestreitbar, dass offener Kappenrennen mit gewissen Risiken verbunden ist, aber das bedeutet nicht, dass die Sicherheit unserer Rennfahrer beeintr\u00e4chtigt werden sollte. Wir glauben, dass die neuen Regeln unseren Fans ein aufregendes Erlebnis und unseren Rennfahrern eine noch sicherere Umgebung bieten werden. Das ist eine Win-Win-Situation.\"\n\nEinige Rennfahrer innerhalb der OCRL waren mit den \u00c4nderungen nicht zufrieden, darunter Ghaith Riberio und Meredith Aguilar. Aguilar ist die einzige Person, die Riberio besiegt hat, seit er sich der Rennstrecke angeschlossen hat. \"Riby und ich haben viel \u00fcber die \u00c4nderungen gesprochen\", sagte Aguilar. \"Wir waren der Meinung, dass viele dieser neuen Regeln extrem willk\u00fcrlich waren. Er war \u00fcberzeugt, dass das Ganze nichts anderes als eine Hunde- und Ponyshow war, um die Liga f\u00fcr potenzielle K\u00e4ufer attraktiver zu machen.\"\n\nIm vergangenen Jahr gab es Ger\u00fcchte, dass die Eldora Equity Partners ein Angebot f\u00fcr die OCRL gemacht h\u00e4tten. Darryl Misko, dessen Familie die Liga f\u00fcr die letzten 43 Jahre besessen hat, w\u00fcrde f\u00fcr einen erheblichen Zahltag innen sein, wenn das Abkommen durchging.\n\nAuf Nachfrage streichelte Misko schnell die Kritik an den neuen Regeln und behauptete, sie seien alle im Interesse der Rennfahrer. \"Die Liga hat sich nach jahrelanger Forschung und Untersuchung von Unf\u00e4llen auf der Stra\u00dfe auf diese neuen Richtlinien geeinigt. In dieser Liga geht es darum, den besten Rennfahrer zu feiern, nicht den letzten, der steht.\"\n\nMisko und die OCRL engagierten sich f\u00fcr die Verteidigung der neuen Regeln und starteten sogar eine neue Werbekampagne, die auf die Verbesserung der Sicherheit von Rennfahrern hinwies. In der Zwischenzeit lehnte Riberio nach seiner ersten Ank\u00fcndigung des Ruhestandes alle Anfragen nach Interviews ab. Die Leute wollten mehr dar\u00fcber wissen, was den vielversprechendsten jungen Star des Sports vertrieben hatte, aber er schwieg. Das hei\u00dft, bis jetzt.\n\nW\u00e4hrend ich diese Geschichte recherchierte, erhielt ich eine Nachricht von jemandem, der behauptete, Ghaith Riberio zu vertreten. Die Nachricht lud mich ein, ihn unter einer Bedingung zu interviewen - dass sein aktueller Standort ein Geheimnis bleibt.\n\nNachdem ich ein Sicherheitsteam angeheuert hatte, um meine Sicherheit zu gew\u00e4hrleisten, ging ich zum vorgegebenen Treffpunkt. W\u00e4hrend ich eine Flasche Sky in einer ruhigen Bar teilte, stellte ich ihm die Frage, die jeder wissen will, warum die Geheimhaltung nach seiner Pensionierung?\n\nRiberio atmete tief durch und lachte: \"Ehrlich gesagt, es wurde alles zu viel. Alles, was ich je machen wollte, war Rennen, aber Profi zu werden, mit Sponsoren und Fans und Paparazzi zu arbeiten, war alles nur eine gro\u00dfe Ablenkung. Auf die Strecke zu gehen h\u00f6rte auf, Spa\u00df zu machen, also h\u00f6rte ich auf zu gehen.\"\n\nIn den n\u00e4chsten Stunden ging Riberio sehr detailliert auf seine Liebe zum offenen Kappenrennen ein. Der Rausch, den er bekommt, wenn er eine perfekte Kurve macht. Das Gef\u00fchl der Kraft, das ihn \u00fcberw\u00e4ltigt, wenn der Motor seiner Libelle zum Leben erwacht. Der Stolz, den er und sein Team auf die Feinabstimmung von Komponenten haben. Seine Leidenschaft f\u00fcr den Rennsport ist unbestreitbar, ebenso wie seine Entt\u00e4uschung \u00fcber die neuen Regeln und Vorschriften der Liga.\n\n\"Vertrau mir, ich wei\u00df, wie sehr ich mein Kraftwerk besser optimieren kann als irgendein Knopf in einem B\u00fcro, der ein k\u00fcnstliches Limit setzt, damit die Liga ein paar Zehntel Prozent bei ihrer Versicherung sparen kann. Nach einem Haufen dieser dummen Vorschriften fing es an, sich wie mehr Kastration an zu f\u00fchlen, anstatt f\u00fcr mich zu fahren.\"\n\nNachdem ich Ghaith Riberios Kommentare mit Darryl Misko geteilt hatte, sch\u00fcttelte er einfach den Kopf, mutlos. \"Wir haben Protokolle, damit unsere Rennfahrer bei solchen Problemen auf uns zukommen k\u00f6nnen. Ich w\u00fcnschte, er h\u00e4tte die richtigen Kan\u00e4le genutzt, um seine Bedenken zum Ausdruck zu bringen. Vielleicht h\u00e4tten wir uns etwas ausdenken k\u00f6nnen.\"\n\nAuf die Frage, ob er in Betracht ziehen w\u00fcrde, Riberio wieder in die Liga aufzunehmen, seufzte Misko heftig. \"Sagen wir einfach, das w\u00e4re extrem schwierig. Er verstie\u00df gegen eine Reihe von Vertr\u00e4gen mit Sponsoren und der Liga. Es w\u00fcrde eine Menge Arbeit auf seiner Seite erfordern, um das in Ordnung zu bringen.\"\n\nRiberio seinerseits scheint in seiner aktuellen Situation zufrieden zu sein. Er f\u00e4hrt immer noch Rennen, obwohl die Strecken, auf denen er jetzt unterwegs ist, alles andere als legal, geschweige denn offiziell sind. Laut Riberio ist der Underground-Rennsport beliebter denn je, da die Rennfahrer auf diese Strecken str\u00f6men, um sich wirklich an die Grenzen zu bringen. Er behauptet, dass die Verg\u00fctung vergleichbar ist und die fehlenden Regelungen befreiend sind. Er rast sogar unter einem Decknamen und findet die Freigabe der Anonymit\u00e4t, nachdem er die meiste Zeit des vergangenen Jahres unter dem Mikroskop der Medien gestanden hat.\n\nAber nicht, dass alles perfekt w\u00e4re. Auf die Frage, ob Riberio etwas an der professionellen Rennstrecke vermisst, antwortet er sofort: \"Ich vermisse die kirschrote Lackierung meines Fahrrads. Ich wollte nicht zu viel Aufmerksamkeit auf mich ziehen, also habe ich es neu gestrichen.\" Auf die Frage, welche Farbe es jetzt hat, l\u00e4chelt Riberio: \"Ich werde es dir gerne sagen.... inoffiziell.\"\n\nIm Moment scheint es genau hier Ghaith Riberio zufrieden zu sein, sein Leben zu leben. Aus dem Rampenlicht und im Schatten von schwach beleuchteten unterirdischen Rennstrecken.","zh_CN":"Why Ghaith Riberio Quit Racing\n\nBy Riley Rudin\nStaff Writer\n\n\n\n\nFor the last year, Ghaith Riberio was almost perfect. He won every open canopy race that he participated in, except for one which ended in a controversial finish that some of his fans still dispute. Among fans and fellow racers, he was known for his uncanny ability to execute precise yet aggressive turns. Many marveled that despite his bold racing style, the cherry red gloss on his personally modified 2942 Drake Dragonfly never seemed to have a scratch.\n\nThe racer\u2019s knack for showmanship extended off the circuit too. Riberio\u2019s hard partying lifestyle was frequent fodder for scandal rags. The attention only expanded his notoriety. Serious sponsors came calling and the Open Canopy Racing League (OCRL) did everything it could to brandish Riberio\u2019s bad boy image. Then, just as everything seemed to be going right, Ghaith Riberio stopped racing.\n\nAfter Riberio missed his first race, Darryl Misko, the President of the Open Canopy Racing League, expressed his organization\u2019s disappointment. \u201cWe are all stunned by this turn of events. Ghaith Riberio has failed to honor his commitment to this league, his sponsors and, most importantly, the fans of the OCRL.\u201d\n\nShortly after, Riberio formally announced his retirement in a brief vid. Riberio claimed his decision to stop racing was due to \u201cridiculous new rules and regulations implemented by the OCRL.\u201d The accusation lit the open canopy racing world on fire, and drew attention to a series of rule changes that had previously garnered little to no attention.\n\nPrior to February\u2019s race in Nemo, the first one Riberio missed, the OCRL updated a number of rules and regulations, which they claimed were meant to make the sport safer. These changes included new limits on the overclocking of components, a ban of certain ultra-lightweight alloys in hulls, and much more. At the time, Misko insisted these changes were crucial. \u201cThere\u2019s no denying that open canopy racing comes with certain risks, but that doesn\u2019t mean our racers\u2019 safety should be compromised. We believe the new rules will provide a thrilling experience for our fans and an even safer environment for our racers. That\u2019s a win-win.\u201d\n\nSome racers within the OCRL were not happy with the changes, including Ghaith Riberio and Meredith Aguilar. Aguilar is the only person to have defeated Riberio since he joined the circuit. \u201cRiby and I talked about the changes a lot,\u201d said Aguilar. \u201cWe felt many of these new rules were extremely arbitrary. He was convinced the entire thing was nothing more than a dog and pony show to make the league more appealing to potential buyers.\u201d\n\nOver the past year, there have been rumblings that the Eldora Equity Partners were putting together a bid on the OCRL. Darryl Misko, whose family has owned the league for the past 43 years, would be in for a substantial payday if the deal went through.\n\nWhen asked, Misko quickly brushed aside the criticism of the new rules, claiming they were all in the interest of the racers. \u201cThe league came to an agreement on these new policies after years of research and investigation into on-track accidents. This league is about celebrating the best racer, not the last one standing.\u201d\n\nMisko and the OCRL engaged in a spirited defense of the new rules and even launched a new ad campaign touting the improvements made to racer safety. Meanwhile, Riberio, after his initial retirement announcement, refused all requests for interviews. People wanted to know more about what had driven the sport\u2019s most promising young star away, yet he remained silent. That is, until now.\n\nWhile researching this story, I received a message from someone claiming to represent Ghaith Riberio. The message invited me to interview him under one condition \u2014 that his current location remain a secret.\n\nAfter hiring a security detail to ensure my safety, I proceeded to the predetermined meeting location. While sharing a bottle of Sky in a quiet bar, I asked him the question everyone wants to know, why the secrecy after his retirement?\n\nRiberio took a deep breath and laughed, \u201cHonestly, it was all becoming too much. All I\u2019ve ever wanted to do was race, but going pro, dealing with sponsors and fans and paparazzi, it was all just one big distraction. Going to the track stopped being fun, so I stopped going.\u201d\n\nOver the next few hours, Riberio went into great detail about his love for open canopy racing. The rush he gets when executing a perfect turn. The feeling of power that overwhelms him when his Dragonfly\u2019s engine purrs to life. The pride he and his team take in fine tuning components. His passion for racing is undeniable, as is his disappointment in the league\u2019s new rules and regulations.\n\n\u201cTrust me, I know how much I can tweak my power plant better than some knob in an office who\u2019s setting an artificial limit so the league can save a few tenths of a percent on their insurance. After a bunch of these stupid regulations, it started to feel like more castration instead of racing for me.\u201d\n\nAfter I shared Ghaith Riberio\u2019s comments with Darryl Misko, he just shook his head, despondent. \u201cWe have protocols in place so our racers can approach us with issues like this. I wish he would have used the right channels to express his concerns. Maybe we could have worked something out.\u201d\n\nWhen asked if he would consider reinstating Riberio into the league, Misko sighed heavily. \u201cLet\u2019s just say that would be extremely difficult. He violated a number of contracts with sponsors and the league. It would take a lot of work on his side to make this right.\u201d\n\nFor his part, Riberio seems content in his current situation. He still races, though the tracks he now frequents are far from legal, let alone official. According to Riberio, underground racing is more popular than ever, as racers flock to these tracks to truly push themselves to the limit. He claims the pay is comparable and the lack of regulations liberating. He even races under an alias and finds the anonymity freeing, after being under the media\u2019s microscope for most of last year.\n\nNot that everything is perfect though. When asked if Riberio misses anything about being on the professional circuit, he answers immediately, \u201cI miss my bike\u2019s cherry red paint job. Didn\u2019t want to draw too much attention to myself, so I repainted it.\u201d When asked what color it now is, Riberio smiles, \u201cI\u2019ll be happy to tell you \u2026 off the record.\u201d\n\nFor now, that\u2019s exactly where Ghaith Riberio seems content to live his life. Out of the spotlight and in the shadows of dimly lit underground racetracks."},"links_count":0,"comment_count":54,"created_at":"2016-10-11T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"9 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-08 00:39:37","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":15550,"next_id":15555}}