When has a SX only deal really worked out?

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Edited Date/Time 12/7/2015 7:53am

I understand that in order to get the most out of one's career it makes sense to lighten the load at a certain point in time. I understand the logic behind that. But if I remember correctly most guys who have gone SX only have really never benefited much in terms of being successful during the SX season they raced in. And in many cases suffered injury and then had to wait another entire year (since they were not doing Nats) in order to come back even slower that next year as the rest have stepped it up yet another notch in terms of speed and confidence.

I could be wrong but every time I hear the term "SX only" my eyes roll as I anticipate the same results most have had. Can anyone remember a season where a SX only guy did really well?
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ML512 12/4/2015 1:48pm
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James Stewart won his last SX title the first year of his Supercross only deal.
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Mookie did okay this year!
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Didn't Chad win his last title when he was SX only?

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ML512 12/4/2015 2:06pm
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Grieby54 wrote:
Didn't Chad win his last title when he was SX only?
Yup.
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Alex814 12/4/2015 4:28pm
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You also have to consider the possibility that one may not have raced either series without the sx only deal. As seems to be the case for Reed in 2016.
JamesOliver 12/4/2015 4:38pm
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ML512 wrote:
James Stewart won his last SX title the first year of his Supercross only deal.
It doesn't make any difference that he was SX only at the time because he won the title in the first year of being SX only which meant he came into that season after having done a full outdoor season.
The whole point of being SX only is that you benefit in the 2nd year because you've had the summer off/not getting beaten up outdoors.
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brimx153 12/6/2015 2:29pm
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iron mike ,K Dub, it def make there career last alot longer imo
boots_and_braces 12/6/2015 3:55pm
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mcgrath

worked out as far as what though..championships..or just extending careers?


i think some people are SX only these days due to monetary/budget contraints and not so much because they dislike outdoors

SX pays

outdoors doesnt

GeorgiePorgie 12/6/2015 4:00pm
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Risk vs reward too. Outside you're racing for an hour. Inside you're running sprints and a 20 lap main. Has to be easier on equipment...
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Does anyone make money racing Mx Pro unless they are drawing a salary and flying to the races for free?
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Grieby54 wrote:
Didn't Chad win his last title when he was SX only?
ML512 wrote:
Yup.
2008 Reed won his last SX championship on a Suzuki. 2009 he raced SX and the nationals.
boots_and_braces 12/6/2015 5:59pm
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kkawboy14 wrote:
Does anyone make money racing Mx Pro unless they are drawing a salary and flying to the races for free?
nope

actually..well yeah they make money..but are they profiting off of it? unlikely
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Grieby54 wrote:
Didn't Chad win his last title when he was SX only?
ML512 wrote:
Yup.
Mit12 wrote:
2008 Reed won his last SX championship on a Suzuki. 2009 he raced SX and the nationals.
That was a Yamaha. 2009 was his one and only Suzuki year
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ML512 wrote:
Yup.
Mit12 wrote:
2008 Reed won his last SX championship on a Suzuki. 2009 he raced SX and the nationals.
davis224 wrote:
That was a Yamaha. 2009 was his one and only Suzuki year
I stand corrected. You are correct Yamaha.

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fidiot 12/7/2015 5:16am
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They do it to extend their careers instead of retiring. Can get another season or two of professional racing in.
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kkawboy14 12/7/2015 6:43am
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kkawboy14 wrote:
Does anyone make money racing Mx Pro unless they are drawing a salary and flying to the races for free?
boots_and_braces wrote:
nope

actually..well yeah they make money..but are they profiting off of it? unlikely
Then I would do sx only and do riding schools
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UpTiTe 12/7/2015 7:21am
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Nate Ramsey loved it, kept him ftom retiring. A rider would be a fool to turn down a supercross only title. A quarter of the work for the same pay, I'll take that all day.

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