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What if Bagget was on a KTM and Roczen was on a Pro Circuit Kawasuki, would Roczen be leading the championship?
Ken doesn't have the speed down yet, but he will in a few races.
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KR and Musquin basically have 15 minutes of practice and then timed qualifying to learn the track and specify what settings they want. Against that kind of competition and such well established teams KTM has to be at a disadvantage, even if its only small. Obviously BB and ET have hit the ground running at the start of the outdoor season too! They know the drill and they know what to expect.
My opinion of Freestone is that its just flat out everywhere and ridiculously hot. There are maybe two or three slow corners on the entire circuit while the riders are basically just WFO everywhere else. There are no tracks like that on the GP circuit and certainly no races held in that kind of heat. Thats why I think Roczens rides were average by his standards.
It should also be noted that last year Tomac went 5-6 and Baggett 7-16.
People like him and MXMatti do nothing but stir up America vs Europe bullshit. It's one thing to root for your continent and all, its another thing to just stir the pot for the fun of it. Brings the board down.
Seems like a fairly legitimate question, hence my reply.
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As an experiment, I just created a thread directly into the Dumbgeon. Why not save Guy B. trouble in future and do like-wise-with yours. Just a suggestion fella
...but you read them anyways.
And btw the MXdN is run basically the same as the GP format,except for the actual raves which arw timed the same as the AMA format,
Saturday:
40 mins practice
20+2 race
Sunday:
20 mins warm up
2x30+2 races
(That gives 80 mins track time possible for each rider)
A SATURDAY SCHEDULE 9/17/2011 9:00AM Meeting with Managers & Ballot 9:15AM 9:45AM Session with on board camera 10:00AM 10:40AM Free Practice MX1 (Max 40 Teams/40 Riders) 11:00AM 11:40AM Free Practice MX2 (Max 40 Teams/40 Riders) 12:00PM 12:40PM Free Practice Open (Max 40 Teams/40 Riders) 1:15PM Riders’ Briefing 2:00PM 2:15PM Official Opening Ceremony 2:20PM Qualifying Heat MX1 in waiting zone –sighting lap 2:30PM Qualifying Heat MX1 Max 40 Teams/riders –20 min + 2 Laps) 3:20PM Qualifying Heat MX2 in waiting zone –sighting lap 3:30PM Qualifying Heat MX2 Max 40 Teams/riders –20 min + 2 Laps) 4:20PM Qualifying Heat Open in waiting zone –sighting lap 4:30PM Qualifying Heat Open Max 40 Teams/riders –20 min + 2 Laps) 5:00PM 5:30PM Second session with on board camera
SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9/18/2011 8:40AM 9:00AM Warm up B Final (Max 13 teams/39 Riders) 9:10AM 9:30AM Warm – up Motocross of Nations Group 1 (Positions 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19) 9:40AM 10:00AM Warm – up Motocross of Nations Group 1 (Positions 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18) 10:50AM B Final Waiting Zone – Sighting lap 11:00AM B Final Start 39 Riders 30 Min plus 2 laps Motocross of Nations Races 1:08PM Motocross of Nations Races Race 1 MX1 and MX2 30 min + 2 laps 2:38PM Motocross of Nations Races Race 1 MX2 and Open 30 min + 2 laps 4:08PM Motocross of Nations Races Race 1 MX1 and Open 30 min + 2 laps Motocross of Nations Prize Giving Ceremony Immediately after Race 3
The Americans in MXON also have the disadvantage that they don't ride in the rain as much, at least that is what some have said here. They have also said we have little sand experience so we are at a disadvantage and the upcoming MXON. The Americans are use to this though. Think about it, the SX tracks can be different every year and the jumps are never the same, so Americans must deal with this on a weekly basis which may give them an advantage going to different tracks.
"Freestone is that its just flat out everywhere and ridiculously hot.,,,,,Thats why I think Roczens rides were average by his standards."
It wasn't that hot this year. But even it if it was, isn't that making excuses for Roczen? You don't seem like the type. But then your whole post was an excuse as to why Roczen has not won. It couldn't be that Americans are faster? When we go to Europe, the Americans don't make excuses like that (mostly because they don't have to because they win).
So while I agree you have some valid points, they all seemed to be excuses why Roczen is not winning, Correct me if I am wrong.
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