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Joel Robert was never bagged for only winning 250 Championships.
Just askin
Is there a Shuffleboard forum that should be worried about you??
The Shop
The 250 riders really put on a great show, don't they??
The boy's class is back at the amateur nationals.
When you get to supercross and the outdoor nationals, you no longer have a little boys class. I guess M.A is a little girl because he can't handle a 450 and needs a 350 right?
Robert's dominance on the 250s truly showed a rider matched to the bike.
He was at the beginning of "our" era, where eventually 2-stroke 250s would become the pinnacle - and also at the end of the last 4-stroke wave as the Triumph, BSA, and Greeves slipped into the sunset.
Monsieur Robert...look him up.
Was Weinert any more respected than Tony D? I dont think so.
I think "the rider matching the bike" quote is spot on.
Wasn't there a time when you raced the 500 class because it was easy to get a top 10 standing just to show up at the races?
Takes more skill to go fast on a small bike.
Weren't 500's just sold to farmers for drag racing their buddies after they mowed the hay?
Hey Bobby, I think I remember seeing some pics of you doing the "boner air" jumping that pig of a Maico...or was that a pic of Robbie Knievel?
Pit Row
Relax it will get worse no doubt about it.
The other reason he may not have moved up, is, perhaps nobody offered him enough money to make it worth leaving the 250 class! How many good paying seats were available anywhere?
I believe he was in talks with Suzuki and I doubt they offered him a shit salary, PC doesn't pay very much to salaries (heard around 30k) with the majority of the riders money coming from bonuses i.e. incentive based contracts for the riders to try hard and win.....if CP could have an easy year handing it to the lites class and win convincingly he stands to make a LOT of bonus money hence the reason he probably stayed, easy money.
Don't you notice how PC a rider will ride their asses off for a win and most everyone that rides for them are very sucessful at putting in top finishes, once they leave the PC squad for a factory contract on another team all of a sudden the good finishes and come from behind wins cease to exist? Most likely due to an outstanding salary they are guaranteed to recieve even in 20th place. Yes I know PC bikes are the cream of the crop but there are many factory supported teams of different brands that are on an even playiong field Geico, Factory Suzuki etc. The difference between PC and the rest is the INCENTIVE based contracts! Dogger said it best in his podcast with matthes, once he signed a gravy contract he decided to take the first year off.
Pourcel was one DNF away from two titles this year...and there's no reason why he shouldn't ride the 250s this year.
GuyB Im picking up what you're putting down but it is clear that he will not be beaten very much if at all next year due to his professional experience and of course natural ability but he has been a professional since 2004 and has already won a GP MX2 Title. He will clean up win bonus $$$ next year without being seriously challenged, there are a few that can throw a wheel in there but I don't see any reason why he wouldn't be a shoe-in for both titles next year. Just doesn't sit very well with me because if he moved up he'd have to compete with some VERY tough competition and won't be able to enjoy the easy win streak he would have in the 250's.
Post a reply to: did i read where poorcel is still in the boys class?