Mike Alessi

sbarrington314 5/6/2012 4:08pm
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Spat24 wrote:
Hangtown prediction:

1st in Qualifing
2nd overall.
my hangtown prediction:

1st in Qualifying
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oh wait, that was last year.
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MotoChief Dos wrote:
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800...
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800 is one of a very small number of riders, 2 I think, to finish EVERY Main this year? How about the fact that this is as good as he has ever done in SX?

We all get it, you really don't like Alessi, especially Tony. But to basically stalk threads about Alessi in order to take pot shots, well, you come off looking like a bitter little french bitch.
Come on, tell us how you really feel.
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toroP wrote:
Mike had one podium in 2009,( Indy), and finished 9th in points.
He had two 4ths, and all other finishes were 6th or worse.
Phillips467 wrote:
yep, exactly... If he could step it up to be the best of the rest in '09 (even if it was one occasion), which would be...
yep, exactly...

If he could step it up to be the best of the rest in '09 (even if it was one occasion), which would be ahead of riders like Millsaps, then how come he couldn't do it this year, at least once? He had a perfect opportunity in Vegas with grabbing the holeshot etc.
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Best of the rest also was ahead of RV that one time in 2009. Time doesn't stand still for anyone. Same question could be asked why...
Best of the rest also was ahead of RV that one time in 2009. Time doesn't stand still for anyone. Same question could be asked why he didn't just step up and beat RV for the title this year. It isn't that easy.
Of course, there are exceptions. 2009 was RV's first in the 450's and since then he has progressed to a level that is not attainable for Mike (in Supercross at least) but your saying Millsaps has upped his game to a point that Alessi can't get too also? IMO Millsaps is the same guy he was I'm that '09 season, maybe slightly better but not massively. If Mike could have beaten Millsaps that year, then he should of been able to this year, and got on the box, at least on one occasion, especially when the situation is right like in Vegas.
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dv12.com wrote:
Just stating the facts and the obvious... Like I said 5 years ago, he would be a great GP rider and would make more money than...
Just stating the facts and the obvious... Like I said 5 years ago, he would be a great GP rider and would make more money than what he does this year...
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How good is 800 at racing sand tracks?
dv12.com wrote:
There is only 1.75 big sand track in GPs this year. He would do just fine. As far as the Nationals this year, I bet (friendly...
There is only 1.75 big sand track in GPs this year. He would do just fine.

As far as the Nationals this year, I bet (friendly, no money) with RV after Seattle than Mike would win Hangtown.
dv12 I like your Hangtown prediction. Alessi does very well on that track.

Maybe he should look into GPs..... would love to see an American take it to the Euros on Euro soil.

Last night..... there was a a jump combination that killed Alessi. At least two riders passed him on the combo. He is an outdoor specialist.

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I like alessi, but the way he was going backwards last night was not good. He wasn't doing the last tripple in the one rhythm section and missed the the on/off rhythm before the 90 degree left turn about every second lap. A guy at his level needs to be doing the same rhythms as Milsaps, Weimer, Dungey, etc...
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chaz210 wrote:
Wow!! How about Mike Alessi, 6th overall. Great job for being a privateer!! I know a lot of guys are hurt but man, still a good...
Wow!! How about Mike Alessi, 6th overall. Great job for being a privateer!! I know a lot of guys are hurt but man, still a good sx season.
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If it is sarcasm, great job! If you are serious, go watch curling on TV bro... His performance yesterday was atrocious after a holeshot and with...
If it is sarcasm, great job! If you are serious, go watch curling on TV bro... His performance yesterday was atrocious after a holeshot and with everyone healhty, he would have barely broke the top 10...
so the 10 guys that "would have" finished after him, are also bad, so only the top 10 race, or maybe the top five or....

same ol BS....all these guys are good, some are better then others....as you are well aware...
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MotoChief Dos wrote:
Wow, DV talking shit about 800 again. Never saw that one comingWhistling
dv12.com wrote:
Just stating the facts and the obvious... Like I said 5 years ago, he would be a great GP rider and would make more money than...
Just stating the facts and the obvious... Like I said 5 years ago, he would be a great GP rider and would make more money than what he does this year...
a few facts the fat frenchman may have missed ....

1) top suzuki in both heat race and main event
2) top suzuki on the season ...yes mike alessi topped the factory suzuki team,and was top non factory bike this season
3) mike scored points in 17/17 supercross events ..only one other rider did this
4) mike had his best supercross season ever 6th overall ( and showed big improvement) with out a factory bike or roger decoster ...(last yr 12th overall)

5) mike was the top qualifier at the seattle sx ...yes faster then villopoto!
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MotoChief Dos wrote:
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800...
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800 is one of a very small number of riders, 2 I think, to finish EVERY Main this year? How about the fact that this is as good as he has ever done in SX?

We all get it, you really don't like Alessi, especially Tony. But to basically stalk threads about Alessi in order to take pot shots, well, you come off looking like a bitter little french bitch.
if your mad bro, say your mad
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kid gets completely destroyed in the whoops, every pass that once was in the whoops.
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He's really not that bad in the whoops anymore. Biggest thing I have seen with Mike is his confidence. He starts up front but he fades so bad. He just let's the guys pass him. He looks back too much also. He's got the speed at times he just needs to gain the confidence.
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Mike's unorthodox riding style is not for SX. You need to be smooth, stylish and precise in SX to excel. He has a more old school MX style. Not sure why he fades in outdoor riding, because he trains hard, but there's something missing there..
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chaz210 wrote:
Wow!! How about Mike Alessi, 6th overall. Great job for being a privateer!! I know a lot of guys are hurt but man, still a good...
Wow!! How about Mike Alessi, 6th overall. Great job for being a privateer!! I know a lot of guys are hurt but man, still a good sx season.
dv12.com wrote:
If it is sarcasm, great job! If you are serious, go watch curling on TV bro... His performance yesterday was atrocious after a holeshot and with...
If it is sarcasm, great job! If you are serious, go watch curling on TV bro... His performance yesterday was atrocious after a holeshot and with everyone healhty, he would have barely broke the top 10...
Privateer? Really? I guess M. G. is just there for moral support.
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MotoChief Dos wrote:
Wow, DV talking shit about 800 again. Never saw that one comingWhistling
dv12.com wrote:
Just stating the facts and the obvious... Like I said 5 years ago, he would be a great GP rider and would make more money than...
Just stating the facts and the obvious... Like I said 5 years ago, he would be a great GP rider and would make more money than what he does this year...
MotoChief Dos wrote:
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800...
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800 is one of a very small number of riders, 2 I think, to finish EVERY Main this year? How about the fact that this is as good as he has ever done in SX?

We all get it, you really don't like Alessi, especially Tony. But to basically stalk threads about Alessi in order to take pot shots, well, you come off looking like a bitter little french bitch.
Don't believe for a second dv stalkes this or any board to take pot shots at alessi, alessi gives us all enough by his usual antics, las vegas start straightaway was another frikkin typical goon act with his leg stickin straight out at dungey. i agree with others on this post he's an accident waiting to happen ala morais/canard. agressively blocking people that are clearly faster than him so he can hold them up for a few corners I could go on and on. as far as alessi doing the best ever this year, are u fukn serious with almost a dozen top guys out with injuries, i would think so. don't know dv and never met him but as far as him voicing his opinion over yours about this fader...any frikkin day!!
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I have been saying that Mikey will win Hangtown. That was before James was racing. Mike did something in supercross this year that CR, RV, RD, and TC couldnt do. He stayed injury free!
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Mike fading due to not jumping a few sections sucks like dv said. I presume he uhad another race on his mind while racing this one. Still...top 12or so in the world is something we...or at least myself wish that i could claim. He IS at least out there giving it a go...unlike a few others i could think if...:
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BobbyM wrote:
Mike fading due to not jumping a few sections sucks like dv said. I presume he uhad another race on his mind while racing this one...
Mike fading due to not jumping a few sections sucks like dv said. I presume he uhad another race on his mind while racing this one. Still...top 12or so in the world is something we...or at least myself wish that i could claim. He IS at least out there giving it a go...unlike a few others i could think if...:
At least "those" not racing aren't screwing over a mechanic right now...

People need to pay what they say.
wired4speed 5/6/2012 9:15pm
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I give Alessi a lot of credit. He is not known for his SX abilities and I thought he did extremely well this year. The guy rebounds from injuries and I hope this healthy sx season pays out dividends for him in the mx season.
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dkg 5/6/2012 10:17pm
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Can't figure out the fade to back. But mike did have a good season. Points every round.

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dv12.com wrote:
Just stating the facts and the obvious... Like I said 5 years ago, he would be a great GP rider and would make more money than...
Just stating the facts and the obvious... Like I said 5 years ago, he would be a great GP rider and would make more money than what he does this year...
MotoChief Dos wrote:
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800...
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800 is one of a very small number of riders, 2 I think, to finish EVERY Main this year? How about the fact that this is as good as he has ever done in SX?

We all get it, you really don't like Alessi, especially Tony. But to basically stalk threads about Alessi in order to take pot shots, well, you come off looking like a bitter little french bitch.
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Don't believe for a second dv stalkes this or any board to take pot shots at alessi, alessi gives us all enough by his usual antics...
Don't believe for a second dv stalkes this or any board to take pot shots at alessi, alessi gives us all enough by his usual antics, las vegas start straightaway was another frikkin typical goon act with his leg stickin straight out at dungey. i agree with others on this post he's an accident waiting to happen ala morais/canard. agressively blocking people that are clearly faster than him so he can hold them up for a few corners I could go on and on. as far as alessi doing the best ever this year, are u fukn serious with almost a dozen top guys out with injuries, i would think so. don't know dv and never met him but as far as him voicing his opinion over yours about this fader...any frikkin day!!
X2,as the OP opens up with that opinion,I'd have to disagree too,especially with the Speedway style leg antics,with all the injuries and decent starts he should be right up there but he's done no better than last year really when you compare the standings side by side.
Last year 12th but this year 9 of those guys were injured

Should a guy finishing 6 overall have been a lapper most races?

More good starts this year,but with a whole heap of decent guys missing in the race to the 1st turn
He did make some great starts last year with a tougher feild,he's definitely an awesome starter

He's still a good SX rider but outdoors is his specialty,I'd love to see him in the GPs,I think he may even get a factory ride,imagine him on Suzuki,it'd still be a tough season but I'm sure its the best way forward,although that's if anyone would take him on that us with all the drama,Mantova didn't go so well a while back,pre-season and we know his KTM days didn't seem quite as they could have been which is a shame as the had a Moto win to start with at Hangtown

I hope he gives the front runners something this year anyhow in the Nationals
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MotoChief Dos wrote:
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800...
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800 is one of a very small number of riders, 2 I think, to finish EVERY Main this year? How about the fact that this is as good as he has ever done in SX?

We all get it, you really don't like Alessi, especially Tony. But to basically stalk threads about Alessi in order to take pot shots, well, you come off looking like a bitter little french bitch.
i thought DV was 100% accurate. i thought the same thing. hell, even bobbym seen it.

nothing like pulling out personal attacks and name calling to get one of the best industry insiders we have on this board to say fuck it and stop posting here cuz some asshole like you can't handle the truth.
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dlhamblin 5/7/2012 5:03am
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Just put an "*" behind the 6th place and everyone will be happy (not...)
wired4speed 5/7/2012 5:36am
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Alessi can run for the #1 spot in MX. As far as going backwards then we need to give an honorable mention to Jake Weimer on his factory KX. It's called racing and riders do get passed by other riders. I didn't expect Mike to run in the top 3=5 consistently on an sx track. I think he had a great sx season and it better prepared him for the mx outdoor 2 moto format higher than 2nd gear 40 on the line fence line fan base season.
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dv12.com wrote:
If it is sarcasm, great job! If you are serious, go watch curling on TV bro... His performance yesterday was atrocious after a holeshot and with...
If it is sarcasm, great job! If you are serious, go watch curling on TV bro... His performance yesterday was atrocious after a holeshot and with everyone healhty, he would have barely broke the top 10...
Agreed, I am not sure what races you guys watch...but his performance was mediocre at best. Holeshot to seventh in 5 laps is not exactly the kind of stuff you see from your "2012 MX champion", wherever you guys pull that from is beyond me.
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BobbyM wrote:
Mike fading due to not jumping a few sections sucks like dv said. I presume he uhad another race on his mind while racing this one...
Mike fading due to not jumping a few sections sucks like dv said. I presume he uhad another race on his mind while racing this one. Still...top 12or so in the world is something we...or at least myself wish that i could claim. He IS at least out there giving it a go...unlike a few others i could think if...:
Sherwood wrote:
At least "those" not racing aren't screwing over a mechanic right now...

People need to pay what they say.
laredo is getting the shaft by mcr/alessi?
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MotoChief Dos wrote:
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800...
Sure. That's why you post something negative in every thread about Alessi. You have issues frenchy, get over it. And how about a fact that 800 is one of a very small number of riders, 2 I think, to finish EVERY Main this year? How about the fact that this is as good as he has ever done in SX?

We all get it, you really don't like Alessi, especially Tony. But to basically stalk threads about Alessi in order to take pot shots, well, you come off looking like a bitter little french bitch.
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i thought DV was 100% accurate. i thought the same thing. hell, even bobbym seen it. nothing like pulling out personal attacks and name calling to...
i thought DV was 100% accurate. i thought the same thing. hell, even bobbym seen it.

nothing like pulling out personal attacks and name calling to get one of the best industry insiders we have on this board to say fuck it and stop posting here cuz some asshole like you can't handle the truth.
DV can handle the board...trust me. i doubt if anybody could chase him off from here...or anywhere.
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The only reason Mike is being praised by some, is that expectations of him have been so low. That's fine, I hope he does well, and adds excitement to the nationals.

And what's with some of you and the "Frenchy" insults? Pretty childish. Is that the best you can come up with? Here is a guy who chose to come and make America his home, and some still can't get over their bullshit anti- French prejudice. I will never understand the stupidity of some. (particularly MotoChief)
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Xeno wrote:
How good is 800 at racing sand tracks?
dv12.com wrote:
There is only 1.75 big sand track in GPs this year. He would do just fine. As far as the Nationals this year, I bet (friendly...
There is only 1.75 big sand track in GPs this year. He would do just fine.

As far as the Nationals this year, I bet (friendly, no money) with RV after Seattle than Mike would win Hangtown.
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dv12 I like your Hangtown prediction. Alessi does very well on that track. Maybe he should look into GPs..... would love to see an American take...
dv12 I like your Hangtown prediction. Alessi does very well on that track.

Maybe he should look into GPs..... would love to see an American take it to the Euros on Euro soil.

Last night..... there was a a jump combination that killed Alessi. At least two riders passed him on the combo. He is an outdoor specialist.
Mike Alessi would be perfect for the GPs

- He'd make more money than he does now
- He wouldnt have to race SX
- He'd be a legitimate title threat and the GP's sorely need a front running American to help legitimize the series


But I dont see him ever doing it for the simple fact that while he could handle the tracks and the competition, he would not survive living abroad. European life isnt for everyone. Most American kids struggle to adapt to the culture and enjoy it for what it is. Just a sad fact.


As for the outdoors this year... the contenders are:

KTM - Dungey
SUZ - Bubba
MCR - Alessi

Honda really should consider moving Barcia up immediately. He could win them motos. I'd be interested to see what Deano is capable of on the Factory KX-F cause I dont see Ratray pulling off anything too impressive.
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I love me some motoconcepts.

Mike G, if you read this,

PLEASE GOD SIGN STEWART, PLEASE DO IT, BUY A CRF, KXF, AND ONE OF YOUR CRAZY FAST RMZ'S, AND GIVE HIM THE PICK OF THE LITTER.
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Mike might have gone backwards in Vegas but he did complete the entire season in Sx and got thru it healthy and not too many guys can say that. If he wasn't comfortable jumping a section I'm glad he had the self discipline not to risk wadding up and miss the start of the outdoors. Good for him. The guy is a contender in mx and I'm glad he will make it to the gate in one piece. He certainly doesn't have to prove anything to a few posters on vital by doing something he wasn't comfortable with. That Vegas track was gnarly and 99% of the people on this board would roll 99% of that track. I will say though that I'm pretty sure I could make the single jump that was on the long straight away!
TripleDigit 5/7/2012 7:27am
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Ghost of Jabroni wrote:
Mike Alessi would be perfect for the GPs - He'd make more money than he does now - He wouldnt have to race SX - He'd...
Mike Alessi would be perfect for the GPs

- He'd make more money than he does now
- He wouldnt have to race SX
- He'd be a legitimate title threat and the GP's sorely need a front running American to help legitimize the series


But I dont see him ever doing it for the simple fact that while he could handle the tracks and the competition, he would not survive living abroad. European life isnt for everyone. Most American kids struggle to adapt to the culture and enjoy it for what it is. Just a sad fact.


As for the outdoors this year... the contenders are:

KTM - Dungey
SUZ - Bubba
MCR - Alessi

Honda really should consider moving Barcia up immediately. He could win them motos. I'd be interested to see what Deano is capable of on the Factory KX-F cause I dont see Ratray pulling off anything too impressive.
Good post,someone gets itWink

If he was with family he could be ok,Zach/Leib on a UK team got it right,some people put all the Euros in the same basket,I know a Brit in the GPs and he's uncomfortable going to a lot of places on the circuit,I'm sure its the same for kids going over there,its not for everyone

With a lesser feild right now,it's an opportunity to finish right up there outdoors now though,I guess its his best shot for a while

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