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5/5/2014 5:45pm
5/5/2014 5:45pm
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9/4/2014 12:08am
I'd heard lots of stories on RV's knee during the SX season. For example, that he'd blown out an ACL as early as Phoenix, had popped it out during the main in Detroit, that it was taking lots of athletic tape for every ride, and that it was going to require surgery at some point.
In Seattle he told me he had an issue with his knee, and then a week later at press day for New Jersey it was, "If I have an issue."
I also chose to take his word at face value when he said, "We're racing Nationals," and, "We're going racing."
All while at the same time he's grumping about the discussion of it in here. We weren't the source, we were just a place where a lot of discussion was taking place.
I'll miss him this summer. I'll be looking forward to watching in the future. Buying into what he says? Maybe not so much.
In Seattle he told me he had an issue with his knee, and then a week later at press day for New Jersey it was, "If I have an issue."
I also chose to take his word at face value when he said, "We're racing Nationals," and, "We're going racing."
All while at the same time he's grumping about the discussion of it in here. We weren't the source, we were just a place where a lot of discussion was taking place.
I'll miss him this summer. I'll be looking forward to watching in the future. Buying into what he says? Maybe not so much.
Either way, the dickwads won't forgive him, or even feel that they've been slighted. None of anyone's business and if it means he's back healthy in SX for 15 instead of just retiring then i'll take it. I wanna see a good fight for next years SX title!
The Shop
plus,some vitards are going to attack you for knowing stuff ,they feel you should have mentioned earlier...
What I do have a problem with is people here jumping on guys like Matthes, JT and everyone who believed what they were saying when a whole lot of evidence supported what they were saying. I never "knew" that RV was 100% not racing the nationals but everything lined up with what credible people were saying. There was reason to be skeptical in this case for sure.
With that said, team PR or not, it seems to me like he fed us some BS. He's rich and could care less so it is what it is.
Being a public figure means you are in the public eye. You still have a choice as to what you share or not. Whomever made this choice or convinced him to say this, or however it played out, it is a choice, not a responsibility.
I agree he'll cop flak for it, I just don't think I or you or anyone else, has a right to know what's going on with a personal issue. If he chooses to share it, great, and the fans will like him for it, but I won't bash someone cause they choose not to.
Sad to see RV not there. He is the best of the current generation, and teh series will NOT be the same without him.
He did race a lot of SX races with it.
As for stating facts, he said, as of right now, we're going outdoors. That's enough wiggle room for me, and either way, it doesn't grind my gears. He's not the first person in the sport to be weird about making injuries public or not, and be won't be the last, you can stamp that!!!
What if he was gonna try tough it out and both parties knew it probably wouldn't last the season. Why not bring Metty in.
Either way, I just don't care as much as everyone seems to I guess, like I get it, feel slighted, but really, is it fucking up your day?
Pit Row
Kinda shitty about the crawfishing but oh well hope he heals up good and quick.
Dungey and KTM are huge benefactors here...
"So are you riding the Nationals this year?
I am riding Nationals. Have you not seen anything up until this point saying otherwise?
Yes, we’ve seen tons of stuff saying otherwise!
Yeah on Vital MX!
Yeah, not from you, but that’s why we’re asking you right now. So you’re riding the Nationals?
At this point in time I’m riding the Nationals, yes. Otherwise you can go read Vital if you want."
Now, if he can ride like that with no ACL, 7 straight may be possible. And the summer will likely be more interesting. Either way, I'm less of an RV fan than I was before. Lying blows.
HE LIED HE LIED!!! IT DOESN'T MATTER, HE LIED!!!
haha...
NOW I get it.
And he was still able to clinch the championship NEARLY two races early in the deepest field of talent and do it with a dominating season end! Unreal! The guy is truly an animal!
And I commend him for not ever playing the excuse card about it.!
Just goes to show what a solid work ethic looks like. Maybe some of you keyboard hero's on here could take some notes!
Ryan are you racing outdoors?
"We know that there is an issue I am dealing with. The number one goal is to get through the Supercross series and come out on top. After that things are up in the air. It will come down to what the Dr., the team, and I decide. I'll keep you updated."
"PS, the guys on Vital are always right"
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