So what about Cristophe Pourcell and Brett freekin Metcalf?

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Edited Date/Time 5/30/2014 7:34pm
Forgive me if this has already been discussed but now that the 7/51 drama is boiled down I was really wondering if these two guys surprised anyone else? For one 377CP put down some seriously good laps nearly holshyeee-oting and even battled for several laps with guys like DW15 etc. He did fade a tad (only a tad) but for his first race back in all these years I thought last weekend was a serious victory for that guy. Well as long as he isn't 30 also?

Metty totally stoked me out. I was very impressed with his riding. He looks to be in very good shape. And he appears to have come back from the GWN faster than I remember. I hope he has high expectations of himself because he can perform I believe.
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peelout 5/29/2014 2:40pm
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both dudes were awesome!

CP battled with Bagget and Wilson through moto 1 and was good in moto 2 as well.

Metty is just a bad dude and what a great opportunity he has to ride RV's bike this summer
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MX Culture 5/29/2014 6:39pm
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if you didn't think these guys would do that well, well, that's the problem.
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Outsider 5/29/2014 6:49pm
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"freekin" ... is that middle eastern?
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40Plus_922mx 5/29/2014 6:59pm
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MX Culture wrote:
if you didn't think these guys would do that well, well, that's the problem.
I had hopes. Wasn't sure what to expect. Stoked to see them both come out freekin swingin.

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JeepnMike 5/29/2014 7:00pm
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I think I was more surprised with Pourcel. Metcalfe has always been fast outdoors and is on the best bike out there so I was happy for him, but not surprised - Kawasaki was brilliant to get him on that bike. Pourcel on the other hand really surprised me. I was surprised to see him with the front pack, but more surprised at how little he faded.
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gsxrcr28 5/29/2014 7:14pm
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peelout wrote:
both dudes were awesome! CP battled with Bagget and Wilson through moto 1 and was good in moto 2 as well. Metty is just a bad...
both dudes were awesome!

CP battled with Bagget and Wilson through moto 1 and was good in moto 2 as well.

Metty is just a bad dude and what a great opportunity he has to ride RV's bike this summer
This ^^^

It's great to see both those guys back and riding so good.
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dirtnapper 5/29/2014 7:15pm
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Outsider wrote:
"freekin" ... is that middle eastern?
Maybe Canadian??

He did say "hooooll - sheeeeeeeeeoooooooottttttt!!" Tongue
Dart Board 5/29/2014 7:32pm
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I don't see how pourcel would be surprising. Aside from motoconcepts where he wasn't even that bad at hangtown considering the circumstances, he has always been an elite rider. In fact, I expect even more out of him as he gets his racing legs back.
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Trauma 5/29/2014 8:52pm
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I was not surprised by either of them, given how good the new Yamaha 250's seem to be I suspect we will see a bit more from CP once he gets back into the swing of things.
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plowboy 5/29/2014 8:57pm
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Just glad they are in the mix. Cool for everybody.
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IWreckALot 5/30/2014 4:53am
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Dart Board wrote:
I don't see how pourcel would be surprising. Aside from motoconcepts where he wasn't even that bad at hangtown considering the circumstances, he has always been...
I don't see how pourcel would be surprising. Aside from motoconcepts where he wasn't even that bad at hangtown considering the circumstances, he has always been an elite rider. In fact, I expect even more out of him as he gets his racing legs back.
He finished both motos which has been half the battle previously. I'll say I was pleased with his results. I think it's just surprising that a dude can take as much time off racing as he has and come back and be competitive again. Most pros take a few races to get to where is was on race one. Maybe surprised is the wrong word but maybe impressed?

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