Will Herlings make it 3 straight rookie MXGP champions?

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What odds do you put on Herlings following Febvre and Gajser as a rookie MXGP champion?
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johnnypotato123 12/4/2016 3:01pm
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I would say pretty good if he doesn't get hurt, which is a big if as he hasn't gone injury free for a full season for awhile now.
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rhargrave431 12/4/2016 3:11pm
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I agree. If he stays healthy he has a great shot. He is a person who needs to slow down to go faster. He has been leagues better than anyone in the 250 class, but still pushes so hard he makes a lot of mistakes and gets hurt. Now in MXGP, he has a lot of guys who are just as fast, and a bike that everyone knows when your wreck on a 450, it's normally bad. If he takes a step back, could make him better if that makes sense.

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Starcrossed 12/4/2016 3:15pm
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He is probably the preseason favorite to win the championship. I wouldn't bet against him winning it.
Andy_Greenney 12/4/2016 3:19pm
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High probability if he can stay injury free and doesn't expect/try to dominate every race. His ego could be his worst enemy....
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MXMattii 12/4/2016 3:53pm
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Andy_Greenney wrote:
High probability if he can stay injury free and doesn't expect/try to dominate every race. His ego could be his worst enemy....
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500guy 12/4/2016 3:59pm
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38 moto's is crap shoot for any of them. Herlings certainly has the Speed to win
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KID858 12/4/2016 4:07pm
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The only person that can beat Jeffery is Herlings...
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Mit12 12/4/2016 4:22pm
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Injuries are his weakness.
Sandwarrior752 12/4/2016 4:30pm
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He sure has a legit chance at it no doubt. Allthought i do think that it won't come as "easy" and in the dominating fashion like he did in the mx2.
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kiwifan 12/4/2016 4:44pm
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No doubt he will be in the mix for the wins, but as many have already said if he doesnt get hurt, too injury prone for my liking....
shaffstall721 12/4/2016 4:49pm
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If Gajser stays healthy he will be he man to beat. He was the fastest ride in pretty much every round last year by quite a bit.... I think his speed at the beginning of the year will be a notch faster than Jeffrey.
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Derpin' DJ 12/4/2016 5:21pm
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I think he will win for sure. His riding will smooth out on the 450
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crusty_xx 12/4/2016 5:31pm
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Well, Herlings has had 7 seasons as a pro, only in 2 of them has he contested in all motos.
He's world champion if he doesn't get hurt, I'm pretty sure. But that's a huge IF.
Should be a great season though. Gajser and especially Febvre will be fired up to stop the guy.
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Johnny Depp 12/4/2016 5:37pm
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I get the feeling from the title that you may be trolling a bit about parity between 250's and 450's?
That's OK by me, I don't like having 2 classes.

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Thelen20 12/4/2016 5:46pm
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Yes


I think he can and will do it. He should be the odds on favorite, he's a freak. I can't wait for the season to start!
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kevin204 12/4/2016 6:39pm
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He'll win. Maybe even if he doesn't stay healthy, he's that good he can miss a couple rounds and still be in the hunt.
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BobPA 12/4/2016 8:09pm
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shaffstall721 wrote:
If Gajser stays healthy he will be he man to beat. He was the fastest ride in pretty much every round last year by quite a...
If Gajser stays healthy he will be he man to beat. He was the fastest ride in pretty much every round last year by quite a bit.... I think his speed at the beginning of the year will be a notch faster than Jeffrey.
Gajser is a wild man, he always looks like he is millimeters from a complete yard sale. Love his style, but he too is one that needs to slow down just a bit.

Tim's scrubs looks like they can bite him at any second.
GoggleFiend904 12/4/2016 8:25pm
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I have a feeling AC222 will be getting the title next year. Hes had some bad luck, but i dont think hes done. Then again i wouldnt be surprised one bit if gajser, febvra, or herlings take it when its all said and done
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langhammx 12/4/2016 8:48pm
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GoggleFiend904 wrote:
I have a feeling AC222 will be getting the title next year. Hes had some bad luck, but i dont think hes done. Then again i...
I have a feeling AC222 will be getting the title next year. Hes had some bad luck, but i dont think hes done. Then again i wouldnt be surprised one bit if gajser, febvra, or herlings take it when its all said and done
While I'd really like to see AC222 win another one, I don't think it's in the cards... He's a contender for a podium, but wins are going to be tough for him next year, IMO. I hope I'm wrong, I'd love to see that happen, he's a class act.

I'm with everyone else who thinks it's very probable , if Herrlings can race every round, he'll win it. They aren't going to make it easy for him though...
He's pretty full of himself too, that could end up hurting his dwindling popularity.
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Aryen 12/5/2016 1:13am
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If he can learn to recognize moments when to settle for 2nd or 3rd (or possibly even as far as 5th) he'll take it.
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Motofinne 12/5/2016 1:41am
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If he stays healthy, absolutely. I think he will be even better on the 450.
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NVA57 12/5/2016 2:23am
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He'll probably do the same beating as he did in MX2.
I'm not surprised if he says after winning the first 8 motos that he wants to pursue a perfect season.
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Turbojez 12/5/2016 2:44am
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It would be stupid to bet against him. Healthy Herlings is a beast, I just hope he doesn;t ride over his head and crash, so that we'll have an opportunity to see an amazing MXGP season.
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CrGuy2T 12/5/2016 5:04am
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I say no. He's not gonna be able to sit out 2-4 races and still win like has done in the mx2 class.
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Radman66 12/5/2016 3:49pm
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I predict wins, podiums, dnf's, missed races. 2017 goes to Febvre, 2018 will be Jeffrey's year
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mxjon454 12/5/2016 4:12pm
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Id like to see cairoli take it, add one more title to his incredible career. Itll come down to febvre, gajser, herlings, and cairoli. Whoever can stay healthy and consistent for what 20 rounds? Kinda wish Gajser was racing in the US for 2018 tho. Put him on a 250 in sx for a learning year 450 mx, then full time on a 450 in 2018.

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