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Jan 7th
7 years has passed since James has raced the 450/SX class.
The G in Gibbs is the 7th letter in the alphabet.
Suzuki's is 7 letters
It's all adding up now.
I also bet James will need to win 7 races & get 7 other podium finishes to win the 2012 SX title.
Is James yellow now confirmed, you guys are talking like he is?
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They sign these deals with the intent that they can fine tune the bike and make it work for them. Whether it's the bike, the set up on the bike, or not having the ability to come to an understanding with those who are working together to get the bike set up to the riders liking. It's doesn't always work out., and that's not to say that it wouldn't work out for the next guy.
As hard as these guys push , they have to have 100% confidence in their equipment. Keep in mind, James isn't as good test rider, as say Reed, or Dungey and that make things even more complicated..
Reed was most certainly a contender on the Kawasaki, winning the Hangtown overall and getting a solid 2nd overall at round 2, being the points leader heading into round 3. There he went south fast.
Certainly many bikes of yesteryear had vast levels of effectiveness, and Hannah has thrown forks off of cliffs to display his displeasure. I thought the comments here regarded to guys of today such as James and Reed.
I really think it was him having good results in spite of the bike. I'm definitely not a pro, but I have ridden friends' bikes and realized no matter how much seat time I might have, there's no just no way I could get used their bikes.
I say I hope James comes back healthy, keeps a cool head and keeps it that way through the entire series.
I'm thinking that once all of this gets sorted out, things will come to light about the whole L & M team. I hear that the "James buying into or buying the entire team" will prove to be false. I think it is more like James being on a team that fell apart, and the rider having the resources (Red Bull) to keep the team going to continue to race. So if that is in fact true, why would he continue funding the team when he could just do what he does best.....just ride.
Hopefully James will give a candid interview after the fact that will lay it all out.
Pit Row
James shouldn't be blamed for that team going under nor should he be hammered on for changing brands or teams if he so chooses.
I hope its all figured out and he comes out swinging at the first round.
BMan-
Sometimes James has like 9 titles when his World SX and US Open titles are included as well. With creative recognition we could probably get RC another 5 titles to up his total to 20.
Despite any success he had or almost had, he didn't like the bike, was never comfortable on the bike, and hated it so much so, that he quit training during the Nationals. The success he DID have on it was on his skill alone. Just goes to prove how much ahead he was on everyone at that time. Hated the bike, never felt comfortable, and still would have won the SX title if he hadn't had a slew of bad luck.
However, a SX season is always trying no matter who you are or how much you've won. If you are expected to win and aren't you have pressure. If you are winning, you are expected to keep winning and that creates pressure. Not to mention that everyone is gunning for you pressure.
When you're a top guy in SX, it's never easy.
forgot to mention the conventional fork debacle that year as well. about round 3 or so he was running upside downs from 95. laraocco stuck with the conventionals, but ran this massive billet lower triple clamp/brace.
you know the real reason i think he went to suzuki that year? the bike was a 1995 CR250 clone. the radiator shrouds, pipe and silencer from a 95 cr250 bolted right to the bike. that was when suzuki FINALLY ditched the case reed motor. interesting to note, from 93-96, mcgrath rode a 93 chassis on honda. won the 96 title on a 4 year old frame design.
"Want some silly season news? Okay, then, let’s hit it up.
- James Stewart to JGR seems like it’s chugging along nicely and should get done. And it should be on Suzukis as well, with Stewart doing a full season of supercross and motocross."
http://www.racerxonline.com/2011/09/23/racerhead-38
I wouldn't say it's a done deal but it likely will come together. If he does race outdoors, it will be a series for the ages if all the top guys are healthy. I will seriously go to ever national.
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