Panic_Rev
Posts: 88
Joined: 7/13/2012
Location: Fayetteville, AR USA
He wants Stewarts raw speed, Dungey's consistency, Canards work ethic, RV's bike, Wey's reputation, and Reeds money!
berno929
Posts: 385
Joined: 9/29/2009
Location: CAN
Is he still eligible for Lites SX?
Flatliner
Posts: 902
Joined: 11/3/2009
Location: CAN
All depends on what he defines as a bike that can win.
hellion
Posts: 271
Joined: 12/19/2009
Location: Westfield, MA USA
if what he wants is to be left alone then he is very close to achieving his dream
Switch
Posts: 1186
Joined: 9/17/2010
Location: OH, USA
With DD out with another injury, I wouldn't be surprised to see Mitch put him on a 450 (or even 250) for supercross.
englishman
Posts: 2374
Joined: 3/7/2008
Location: England, GBR
He doesn't know what he wants.
I've been here 15 years , am I still English, man ???
newmann
Posts: 10476
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: USA
As my Aussie mates would say, " he's a fastidious prick".
newmann
Posts: 10476
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: USA
But I gotta admit I really like watching him ride. Smooth.
motokiwi
Posts: 905
Joined: 4/2/2008
Location: Christchurch, USA
I believe he is just NOT selling himself short. No problem with that.
He is a top 5 caliber rider indoors 450. He should get compensated fairly for that.
Please appreciate that I call a spade a spade. I'm a straight talker with no connections and no agenda. I will happily apologize if I'm wrong and If I am right I will not gloat. I love the sport and that's all there is to it.
jrb2216
Posts: 56
Joined: 8/25/2010
Location: Traverse City, MI USA
Ramrod wrote: He is picky
motokiwi wrote: I believe he is just NOT selling himself short. No problem with that.
He is a top 5 caliber rider indoors 450. He should get compensated fairly for that.
How does one assume this. We haven't seen him ride indoors forever(unless I missed something). The field is so deep. And with the new additions. I guess we all have are own opinions. But I disagree with respect for your opinion.
motokiwi
Posts: 905
Joined: 4/2/2008
Location: Christchurch, USA
Ramrod wrote: He is picky
motokiwi wrote: I believe he is just NOT selling himself short. No problem with that.
He is a top 5 caliber rider indoors 450. He should get compensated fairly for that.
jrb2216 wrote: How does one assume this. We haven't seen him ride indoors forever(unless I missed something). The field is so deep. And with the new additions. I guess we all have are own opinions. But I disagree with respect for your opinion.
I have no hard evidence, other than the fact then when he was racing AMA lites SX he had "championship contender form" mixing it up with Canard and the likes.
IMO once a racer has "championship contender form" they never lose it.
I believe a guy like Pourcel could take 2 years off and still come back and beat someone like Millsaps who has been racing the entire time... why? Because Pourcel has championship contender form and hence believes he can win. Thats why.
Please appreciate that I call a spade a spade. I'm a straight talker with no connections and no agenda. I will happily apologize if I'm wrong and If I am right I will not gloat. I love the sport and that's all there is to it.
jrb2216
Posts: 56
Joined: 8/25/2010
Location: Traverse City, MI USA
Well, then he should want to win Bercy rather than just make the French fans happy. I set goals every time I go to work. Remember just my opinion.
What is your program by the end of the year?
I have two other "Charity Day" planned: one in Lacapelle-Marival (Sunday) and the other in Châteauneuf-les-Martigues (October 28). I think a lot of people will be coming. I then ride at Paris-Bercy SX on November 9-11th. I have no particular goal for that event. I'll do my best to ride up front with the best but all I want to is to please the french fans. After Bercy, I'll go back to Florida. We also have to do suspensions testing with my KTM.
burnside
Posts: 3345
Joined: 6/17/2009
Location: London, USA
What about the team Langston manages? Don't they have factory support now?
lucero10x
Posts: 1512
Joined: 9/25/2009
Location: Las Vegas, NV USA
I know hind sight is 20/20, but don't you think 2012 would have been the best possible season for Pourcel to be riding in the US on a 2nd tier team? If he could have put in a solid season, which he would have easily done, and all the injuries in the top tier, he would have been assured a top ride for 2013. It seems to me that his instincts really bit him in 2012. CP is damaged goods and won't be touched when there is so much other talent out there.
motokiwi
Posts: 905
Joined: 4/2/2008
Location: Christchurch, USA
jrb2216 wrote: How does one assume this. We haven't seen him ride indoors forever(unless I missed something). The field is so deep. And with the new additions. I guess we all have are own opinions. But I disagree with respect for your opinion.
motokiwi wrote: I have no hard evidence, other than the fact then when he was racing AMA lites SX he had "championship contender form" mixing it up with Canard and the likes.
IMO once a racer has "championship contender form" they never lose it.
I believe a guy like Pourcel could take 2 years off and still come back and beat someone like Millsaps who has been racing the entire time... why? Because Pourcel has championship contender form and hence believes he can win. Thats why.
Switch wrote: You do realize Millsaps was a regional 250 champ too, right? Going with your theory, he too should be "championship contender form" since he has been there.
No discredit toward Millsaps intended.. who got 2nd in the (injury riddled) Supercross season this year.
Yeah for sure, lets say a guy like Brayton then.
I feel bad naming names like this, but there is a clear difference between the championship contenders who line all their ducks up in a row and expect results vs hard workers who hope to finish top 5 and put blind faith in their team and bike..
Please appreciate that I call a spade a spade. I'm a straight talker with no connections and no agenda. I will happily apologize if I'm wrong and If I am right I will not gloat. I love the sport and that's all there is to it.
Braaap14
Posts: 759
Joined: 5/10/2012
Location: IL, USA
Ciggarettes and b.o.
Nobody fuckin cares.
