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it's the fact that no single country has cornered the market on fast mofos on dirtbikes.
Great racers can be from anywhere in the world and can compete everywhere in the world.
I still say a comfortable and confident RV would make anyone here or there racing for 2nd.
Great racers can be from anywhere in the world and can compete everywhere in the world.
I still say a comfortable and confident RV would make anyone here or there racing for 2nd.
Great rider that won 12 450 overalls & one GP overall...
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I hadn't hear that before." *
*Trademarked
But Tomac, Barcia, Stewart, Dungey, and (I really don't care but) and healthy RV would have been 30 seconds ahead. If not more. Those are the Americans, add in Roczen and Fevbre would have been lucky to place 7th.
And in fact, although I am still a fan of GPs and that will not change, it has actually convinced me otherwise that the US nationals have the fastest riders. WHEN THEY SHOW UP, still pissed about that.
BUT, we were on US soil, Cairoli was not healthy and it was very hot (not really for my Midwest butt) but I am sure the Euros were not doing well with the heat.
It did however show me that 461 is no fluke and deserved to be champion, the way he was coming down Mt St Helen was amazing and easily made 5 bikes up on every lap and his endurance was top notch. Also you have to show up to win so no matter how fast I think whoever is, if they didn't show up, they ARE NOT faster that day. Barcia and Martin have an excuse, all the others need to do some explaining.
The GPs were awesome, it was a great father / son adventure, definately a bucket list check mark, and I will try to hit this race every year that we can.
AWESOME!!!!
We don't know where anyone would place, Febvre 7th or a fully fit Cairoli,Desalle,Nagl in there too,but many were dropping like flies in that heat.The US riders would generally have the edge at home,same as Euros at selected tracks over here,a lot of Euros hate Lommel too you know!
I'm glad we saw some great racing,it proves the interest is pretty big when all these different guys get together too
Not forgetting the fact that Josh Grant is actually a pretty good benchmark at Glen Helen;
This just my observation.
Pit Row
American tracks are meticulously prepped for the most part. With the exception of all the jumps I think the Utah track closely resembles a GP track because of how shitty it was. It got rough and hard pack and mud in some spots. It was just a general crap track and that''s how a lot of the GP tracks are with regards to track prep. I am only talking about prep and how the track really deteriorated during the day. Not the venue or style of track. Just the prep and maintenance of it.
America has some very iconic tracks, Unadilla and Glen Helen are two that are also closer to a GP style track then anything else we have. This is probably why GP riders do better on these tracks then others in our U.S. series.
The GP riders have significantly closed the speed gap on U.S. riders. That's been very evident over the years. After watching more GP's this year and seeing some of those tracks I definitely have a lot more respect for them then before. It was fun to watch them try and handle those tracks. Just gnarly motocross for sure.
The CIA had a lot to lose, follow the money man.
Just messing with you.
Just curious.
Look at the 125 support class from 90, all round the event was better supported by the factory's, the racers and the fans
https://youtu.be/ckIL_bMVf3c
And the 1991 gp there , Damon bradshaw on the wr490
https://youtu.be/yoLmkU6pcKQ
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