Herlings, Herlings, Herlings

Thank you Geoff. I feel ten years younger.

FreshTopEnd wrote: Thank you Geoff. I feel ten years younger.

Langston, Langston, Langsto was actually 11 years ago, but yes, Reed, Reed, Reed was 10 years ago. To be honest I haven't felt the need to do that since. Those two were and are special riders.

We have sent over some great GP riders since, McFarlane, Pourcel, Rattray, Musquin and Roczen, and only Roczen in my eyes is close to those two.

On pure riding talent and determination my two all time favorite GP/AMA riders. Great time in the sport too.

Geoff

FreshTopEnd wrote: Thank you Geoff. I feel ten years younger.

mxgeoff wrote: Langston, Langston, Langsto was actually 11 years ago, but yes, Reed, Reed, Reed was 10 years ago. To be honest I haven't felt the need to do that since. Those two were and are special riders.

We have sent over some great GP riders since, McFarlane, Pourcel, Rattray, Musquin and Roczen, and only Roczen in my eyes is close to those two.

On pure riding talent and determination my two all time favorite GP/AMA riders. Great time in the sport too.

Geoff

Geoff your forgetting where Reed came from, only one year on the world circuit, all that talent was manufactured in AUS

FreshTopEnd wrote: Thank you Geoff. I feel ten years younger.

mxgeoff wrote: Langston, Langston, Langsto was actually 11 years ago, but yes, Reed, Reed, Reed was 10 years ago. To be honest I haven't felt the need to do that since. Those two were and are special riders.

We have sent over some great GP riders since, McFarlane, Pourcel, Rattray, Musquin and Roczen, and only Roczen in my eyes is close to those two.

On pure riding talent and determination my two all time favorite GP/AMA riders. Great time in the sport too.

Geoff

aaryn #234 wrote: Geoff your forgetting where Reed came from, only one year on the world circuit, all that talent was manufactured in AUS

I know mate, never said any different. Funny story when I first met him it was at the Spanish GP, and he had his straight up, no BS style of talking. I remember thinking, this guys a wanker. He hardly qualified for the GP because he had injured his hand, but I was like, sure mate, talk all you want, you nearly didn't qualify. By season end he was second in the World and a GP winner.

He has always been special I guess.

If Herlings somehow doesn't win the MXoN I will truly be shocked. From what I saw of the kid at the Dutch GP last year he was already on a different level, and that was a year and a half ago!

DC
MX Sports

mxgeoff wrote: Langston, Langston, Langsto was actually 11 years ago, but yes, Reed, Reed, Reed was 10 years ago. To be honest I haven't felt the need to do that since. Those two were and are special riders.

We have sent over some great GP riders since, McFarlane, Pourcel, Rattray, Musquin and Roczen, and only Roczen in my eyes is close to those two.

On pure riding talent and determination my two all time favorite GP/AMA riders. Great time in the sport too.

Geoff

I remember reading those posts, and the responses where the Yanks didn't believe you.

So who's the next Langston, Langston, Langston (after Herlings)?

Just hope the KTM mechanics jack up the pre-load on Herlings forks and shock, he's going to need it with the "weight of the world" riding on his shoulders

DC wrote: If Herlings somehow doesn't win the MXoN I will truly be shocked. From what I saw of the kid at the Dutch GP last year he was already on a different level, and that was a year and a half ago!

DC
MX Sports

He has the potential to get a terrible start and still win easily. That is something I am looking forward to seeing. If he gets beaten by an American I am going home early, hahaha.

FreshTopEnd wrote: Thank you Geoff. I feel ten years younger.

mxgeoff wrote: Langston, Langston, Langsto was actually 11 years ago, but yes, Reed, Reed, Reed was 10 years ago. To be honest I haven't felt the need to do that since. Those two were and are special riders.

We have sent over some great GP riders since, McFarlane, Pourcel, Rattray, Musquin and Roczen, and only Roczen in my eyes is close to those two.

On pure riding talent and determination my two all time favorite GP/AMA riders. Great time in the sport too.

Geoff

Xeno wrote: I remember reading those posts, and the responses where the Yanks didn't believe you.

So who's the next Langston, Langston, Langston (after Herlings)?

I remember telling people Reed will win titles and race with RC and people saying I was a clown/fool/tool/wanker/on drugs and a bunch of other stuff. Herlings is brilliant in sand, but he isn't a Chad Reed or Grant Langston in my opinion. Those two had a burning desire I haven't seen since and might never see.

The next Reed or Langston I would have said Roczen and he might still end up being. A lot of people in Belgium, including Eric Geboers told me Liam Everts is the next big thing. Lets hope so, that would make a pretty cool story.

The 11 yr old Spanish kid Jorge Prada who already has a multi year factory contract with KTM will be the next "ken Roczen" when he hits the adult Gp's in 5 years time. He's already beating 14 yr olds racing the European 85cc championship.

mxgeoff wrote: I remember telling people Reed will win titles and race with RC and people saying I was a clown/fool/tool/wanker/on drugs and a bunch of other stuff. Herlings is brilliant in sand, but he isn't a Chad Reed or Grant Langston in my opinion. Those two had a burning desire I haven't seen since and might never see.

The next Reed or Langston I would have said Roczen and he might still end up being. A lot of people in Belgium, including Eric Geboers told me Liam Everts is the next big thing. Lets hope so, that would make a pretty cool story.

Wait.... you're not on drugs?

mxgeoff wrote: I remember telling people Reed will win titles and race with RC and people saying I was a clown/fool/tool/wanker/on drugs and a bunch of other stuff. Herlings is brilliant in sand, but he isn't a Chad Reed or Grant Langston in my opinion. Those two had a burning desire I haven't seen since and might never see.

The next Reed or Langston I would have said Roczen and he might still end up being. A lot of people in Belgium, including Eric Geboers told me Liam Everts is the next big thing. Lets hope so, that would make a pretty cool story.

Very true, Geoff, along with RC, Reed and Langston may have been the strongest willed competitors in the US over the last ten years.

After next week americans will be left with nothing else to do but to burn Dutch embassy.

Xeno wrote: I remember reading those posts, and the responses where the Yanks didn't believe you.

So who's the next Langston, Langston, Langston (after Herlings)?

mxgeoff wrote: I remember telling people Reed will win titles and race with RC and people saying I was a clown/fool/tool/wanker/on drugs and a bunch of other stuff. Herlings is brilliant in sand, but he isn't a Chad Reed or Grant Langston in my opinion. Those two had a burning desire I haven't seen since and might never see.

The next Reed or Langston I would have said Roczen and he might still end up being. A lot of people in Belgium, including Eric Geboers told me Liam Everts is the next big thing. Lets hope so, that would make a pretty cool story.

FreshTopEnd wrote: Very true, Geoff, along with RC, Reed and Langston may have been the strongest willed competitors in the US over the last ten years.

Townley was close, but he missed something obviously, and unfortunately had some terrible bad luck.

DC wrote: If Herlings somehow doesn't win the MXoN I will truly be shocked. From what I saw of the kid at the Dutch GP last year he was already on a different level, and that was a year and a half ago!

DC
MX Sports

Yea in theory. But I think the pressure and racing Cairoli and Dungey straight after his first race will be tough on him, plus I think Cairoli realllyy wants to beat Herlings, there. You can't ever count Dungey out, he is smart, he is determned and he will not want Cairoli and Herlings beating him. When you add Barcia in... it could be epic!

robkinuk wrote: The 11 yr old Spanish kid Jorge Prada who already has a multi year factory contract with KTM will be the next "ken Roczen" when he hits the adult Gp's in 5 years time. He's already beating 14 yr olds racing the European 85cc championship.

He looked so small on that bike... but man he can scrub! didn't realise he was that young compared to the rest. He is pretty much on Hsu and Pootjes speed already!

I sure hope our riders read all this stuff about Herlings, especially Barcia.

uk125250 wrote: I sure hope our riders read all this stuff about Herlings, especially Barcia.

Me too. We're gonna see some WIDE FUCKING OPEN stuff next weekend. Stoked to be an MX fan right now!

mxgeoff wrote: I remember telling people Reed will win titles and race with RC and people saying I was a clown/fool/tool/wanker/on drugs and a bunch of other stuff. Herlings is brilliant in sand, but he isn't a Chad Reed or Grant Langston in my opinion. Those two had a burning desire I haven't seen since and might never see.

The next Reed or Langston I would have said Roczen and he might still end up being. A lot of people in Belgium, including Eric Geboers told me Liam Everts is the next big thing. Lets hope so, that would make a pretty cool story.

FreshTopEnd wrote: Very true, Geoff, along with RC, Reed and Langston may have been the strongest willed competitors in the US over the last ten years.

mxgeoff wrote: Townley was close, but he missed something obviously, and unfortunately had some terrible bad luck.

Yep think Townley was just bad luck / injuries, he is still that determined, still would not surprise me if he came back and won another championship in the states.

He only raced one round in Aus this year but he was light years ahead of anyone, Anderson, Coppins and Mackenzie did see which way he went.

Coppins is also one of the most determined riders I have ever met, also suffered from some sort of Kiwi curse, was good to see him finish with a title in Aus this year.