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3/4/2015 1:36pm
3/4/2015 1:36pm
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3/7/2015 6:56am
Just listened to the latest Pulp show and noted DV saying:
"i believe GP riders are fitter"
"Cairoli is fitter than any competition Ryan has had in his career".
"i believe GP riders are fitter"
"Cairoli is fitter than any competition Ryan has had in his career".
The Shop
But, as to the outdoors, simply by virtue of the openness and 40 man gate in the US and the exclusiveness of the 450 gp class, it would shock me at all if the "average" level of fitness is higher at a GP gate. That said, I'd expect among the top guys their injury status is more what distinguishes them than their training commitment.
It's conceivable the GP regulars get more rest time in the off season (not talking about races, but the intensity of preSX training/testing after the outdoors finish).
Hey did you and your daughter have a nice time at the Dallas SX? What a magnificent day that was weather wise. My girlfriend went with me and is still there taking care of her mom. Brenda got to experience all your wild weather there.
FTE-Someone did an analysis that showed the GP pack was closer lap time wise than our National packs. I don't believe however anyone has studied beginning of the race lap times compared to end of race to see who has the tongue in the spokes the most a the end of GP or National MX moto.
Pit Row
gp riders get to work on their outdoor riding all year long, for whatever that is worth..
The weather here sucks now. I haven't seen the sun in weeks, and we're getting hit with ice again tonight. I would never make it in Seattle.
The only other time I was at Arlington was 2012 and it was a rain fest so I really appreciated the nice weather. The Blue Buffalo pits were over in Yamaha row kitty corner from JGR. I will be at Vegas and first 2 Nationals if you'll be at any of those or the MEC.
You can barely get it out of riders when they've got a sprained wrist, let alone find out VO2 max, vertical jump, what they lift, how much they poop and eat...
Maybe they should all do Dungey's charity bike ride so we can find out and not have a circle jerk thread.
And Raviolli is in much better shape then all the US riders, that's he gassed out of the MXoNs in Denver.
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