MXGP Mexico? Any takers?

Mchenault499 7/24/2014 12:31pm
7/24/2014 12:31pm
clmartin22 wrote:
Just wondering with the low turnout at all the GP's if any American riders will go down there and race? Should be interesting to see as...
Just wondering with the low turnout at all the GP's if any American riders will go down there and race? Should be interesting to see as we get closer. I would think that somebody will make this trip and see how they could do.

Unfortunately, unless a GP team pays a US rider to fill in, then the rider will make zero dollars so it just doesn't make sense to race it.
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clmartin22 7/24/2014 12:43pm
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I guess I was hoping maybe Pro Circuit or one of the factory teams would want to jump in and mix it up
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hillbilly 7/24/2014 1:35pm
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clmartin22 wrote:
Just wondering with the low turnout at all the GP's if any American riders will go down there and race? Should be interesting to see as...
Just wondering with the low turnout at all the GP's if any American riders will go down there and race? Should be interesting to see as we get closer. I would think that somebody will make this trip and see how they could do.

Mchenault499 wrote:
Unfortunately, unless a GP team pays a US rider to fill in, then the rider will make zero dollars so it just doesn't make sense to...
Unfortunately, unless a GP team pays a US rider to fill in, then the rider will make zero dollars so it just doesn't make sense to race it.
Pack the dunlop full of smack and remount it,deliver to Seattle.
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ChrisB10 7/24/2014 7:25pm
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Maybe I've watched too much Locked Up Abroad or read to many cartel violence stories but I personally have no desire to ever go to Mexico again.

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hillbilly 7/24/2014 8:21pm
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ChrisB10 wrote:
Maybe I've watched too much Locked Up Abroad or read to many cartel violence stories but I personally have no desire to ever go to Mexico...
Maybe I've watched too much Locked Up Abroad or read to many cartel violence stories but I personally have no desire to ever go to Mexico again.
They are the funniest guys there,well some are,just dont be a dick of a white guy,

Wait a second,you really dont want to go.
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slipdog 7/24/2014 8:27pm
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ChrisB10 wrote:
Maybe I've watched too much Locked Up Abroad or read to many cartel violence stories but I personally have no desire to ever go to Mexico...
Maybe I've watched too much Locked Up Abroad or read to many cartel violence stories but I personally have no desire to ever go to Mexico again.
Again?
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Xeno 7/24/2014 8:30pm
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If you paid JT$ enough maybe he'd race it.Wink
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dirthead1 7/24/2014 8:33pm
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Maybe the riders will get to pass another bunch of assassinated dead bodies on the way to the track.
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hillbilly 7/24/2014 9:03pm
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You guys know its a 30 man gate and they are already selected on teams.

No local can spank the chosen.
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All I know is Mexicans love supercross!
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Mx97 7/24/2014 9:17pm
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Fly directly to Guadalajara, beautiful city and only a 2.5 hour drive to Leon. So far down there in Mexico there ain't no real danger as in the territories close to the border (for obvious reasons). I tell this by personal experience, live WRC & beach babes at Puerto Vallarta is a great reason to go down there too. Wink

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My best friend was shot while prerunning the Baja race down there 5 or 6 years ago. (He made it.) I have no desire to go anywhere near that country though. F Mexico!
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clmartin22 wrote:
Just wondering with the low turnout at all the GP's if any American riders will go down there and race? Should be interesting to see as...
Just wondering with the low turnout at all the GP's if any American riders will go down there and race? Should be interesting to see as we get closer. I would think that somebody will make this trip and see how they could do.

OK I'll bite, "with the low turnout at all the GP's" Really?



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Alex 7/25/2014 12:05am
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'cough' lowRIDERturnout! 'cough''
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jeffro503 7/25/2014 12:10am
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No local guys will race the GP just on cost alone. To enter one of those races is like $1500.00 - $2000.00 I think? I'm sure if some big sponsor or shop wanted to flip the bill to race a race that doesn't really matter to them.......the rider would probably do it. Not many privateers can afford that entry price.
TripleDigit 7/25/2014 12:56am
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Most Americans don't race for free,even if it's on the doorstep in the heart of Moto-land (Glen Helen),even if racing is far better outdoor practice than another day at Pala
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mmcmx 7/25/2014 2:00am
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I'm ok with 25 man gates. Gate filler gets in the way of good racing.
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clmartin22 7/25/2014 5:37am
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steed 2.0 wrote:
OK I'll bite, [i]"with the low turnout at all the GP's"[/i] Really? [img]http://www.mxgp.com/sites/default/files/news/image/People_MXGP_9_F_2014_0.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.mxgp.com/sites/default/files/news/image/MXGPstart_MXGP_10_I_2014.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.motoxaddicts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mxgp-germany-teuschenthal-2014-mx2-motocross.jpg[/img]
OK I'll bite, "with the low turnout at all the GP's" Really?



Rider turnout steed2.0....this whole thread was about any riders possibly going down and racing. And not talking about gate fillers. I was just wondering if one of the factory or well backed teams might do it.

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Robgvx 7/25/2014 5:49am
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clmartin22 wrote:
Just wondering with the low turnout at all the GP's if any American riders will go down there and race? Should be interesting to see as...
Just wondering with the low turnout at all the GP's if any American riders will go down there and race? Should be interesting to see as we get closer. I would think that somebody will make this trip and see how they could do.

Awesome.

Can't wait.

Hope the golf cart wins.



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hvaughn88 7/25/2014 6:25am
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I have a Mexican friend that won't go to Mexico. You can best believe my blonde hair, blue eyed self won't be going (as a spectator).
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Bearuno 7/25/2014 6:57am
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hvaughn88 wrote:
I have a Mexican friend that won't go to Mexico. You can best believe my blonde hair, blue eyed self won't be going (as a spectator).
You worried about being kidnapped, and finding yourself in some Arab Sultans Hareem? That, reportedly, is where blonde haired, blue eyed beauties tend to end up........................................ er, wait, somehow, I don't think you come under the heading of "beauty". Though, I've heard some Sultans, are a bit of a worry.
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hvaughn88 7/25/2014 7:09am
7/25/2014 7:09am Edited Date/Time 7/25/2014 7:11am
hvaughn88 wrote:
I have a Mexican friend that won't go to Mexico. You can best believe my blonde hair, blue eyed self won't be going (as a spectator).
Bearuno wrote:
You worried about being kidnapped, and finding yourself in some Arab Sultans Hareem? That, reportedly, is where blonde haired, blue eyed beauties tend to end up...
You worried about being kidnapped, and finding yourself in some Arab Sultans Hareem? That, reportedly, is where blonde haired, blue eyed beauties tend to end up........................................ er, wait, somehow, I don't think you come under the heading of "beauty". Though, I've heard some Sultans, are a bit of a worry.
maybe I amTongue Don't let the mustache and oversized hat fool ya. For the record, I meant I would stick out like a sore thumb.

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