Adam Cianciarulo Turning Pro?

chrisbuehler wrote:

Bradshaw is the greatest talent ever so let's not compare the two. Huge Bradshaw fan, so maybe I was exaggerating. I will say that if any...

Bradshaw is the greatest talent ever so let's not compare the two. Huge Bradshaw fan, so maybe I was exaggerating. I will say that if any amateur could jump to supercross, it would be AC. Unlike allot of these guys that play around here and there on SX tracks before they go pro, AC has been ripping at all the pros private tracks forever. I got a feeling he is going to be a force indoors from the get go

gabrielmalinois wrote:

What did Bradshaw do? If I remember right, he raced the opening round at Anaheim in the 250 class when he was 16.

BobbyM wrote:

kids nowadays ain't quite got the stones to do what we used to do...nope.

PressPassP wrote:

Also I doubt Mitch Payton would want to put him up against those Lites guys next year,he may well struggle bigtime,they have a lot invested in...

Also I doubt Mitch Payton would want to put him up against those Lites guys next year,he may well struggle bigtime,they have a lot invested in the kid and I'm pretty sure they'll keep him where he is and winning for a while ,wrapped up in cotton wool as it were and keep up his ego if you like (not necessarily saying he's like that),they may feel it could destroy his confidence if not

I'm sure they'll know when the time is right
Not to mention that he'll probably want to break records now he's near,

Ramrod wrote:

Can't see it being a good plan going from a KX100 to a 250F pro without some seat time no matter how good you are. Gonna...

Can't see it being a good plan going from a KX100 to a 250F pro without some seat time no matter how good you are. Gonna get hurt.

Maybe they will start him off outdoors first.

JoJmoto wrote:

RC went from racing 85's to winning a 250 (2smoke) LL title in one year before going pro...

therealjonon wrote:

that would be pushing the limit to race sx right when he turns 16, even with how fast he is. these guys need time to mature...

that would be pushing the limit to race sx right when he turns 16, even with how fast he is. these guys need time to mature as a person before they can handle the limelight of professional racing...

MXD wrote:

Typically I would agree but you could maybe make a case against it in this instance. I've never met the kid but in every interview I...

Typically I would agree but you could maybe make a case against it in this instance. I've never met the kid but in every interview I hear from him he sounds mature and polished like a veteran. He has also had all of the attention coming through the ranks that most phenoms don't get till about his age now. I'm not saying he's ready today but I think he's a lot more ready than a lot of people perceive him to be.

peelout wrote:

this kid will be fun to watch as he has been for the last few years. also, what is the current LL title record and how...

this kid will be fun to watch as he has been for the last few years.

also, what is the current LL title record and how close is he?

TannerMxer wrote:

I think he has 9, and Alessi/Stewart have 11 each. This is before this year's Loretta's.

BobbyM wrote:

kids nowadays ain't quite got the stones to do what we used to do...nope.

PressPassP wrote:

Also I doubt Mitch Payton would want to put him up against those Lites guys next year,he may well struggle bigtime,they have a lot invested in...

Also I doubt Mitch Payton would want to put him up against those Lites guys next year,he may well struggle bigtime,they have a lot invested in the kid and I'm pretty sure they'll keep him where he is and winning for a while ,wrapped up in cotton wool as it were and keep up his ego if you like (not necessarily saying he's like that),they may feel it could destroy his confidence if not

I'm sure they'll know when the time is right
Not to mention that he'll probably want to break records now he's near,

bd wrote:

I cannot see AC92 racing A1. Maybe the east and that is a stretch. If he raced the first round of the outdoors..... yes. AC92 has...

I cannot see AC92 racing A1. Maybe the east and that is a stretch. If he raced the first round of the outdoors..... yes. AC92 has mental maturity and skill.... his size (weight and strength) are currently limiting him. Height..... who cares. RC was 5 ft 8 and 150lbs during his peak. AC92 looks like he weighs 105 lbs.

He is a bonafide beast. I was fortunate to see him race at MEC.

jake64 wrote:

Some insight from Mitch http://www.racerxonline.com/2012/08/03/racerhead-31 As for Cianciarulo, I would not be surprised to see the soon-to-be-16-year-old turn pro at some point in 2013. Mitch says...

Some insight from Mitch

http://www.racerxonline.com/2012/08/03/racerhead-31

As for Cianciarulo, I would not be surprised to see the soon-to-be-16-year-old turn pro at some point in 2013. Mitch says he loves 250Fs and that he already thinks a 125 just isn't fast enough. And both of us were blown away by the level of execution and commitment AC92 showed in grabbing two holeshots from the far outside after terrible gate picks—he drew something like 38 and 41 for his two classes. I would now rank that kid as one of the top mini riders I have seen at Loretta Lynn's, along with Brian Swink, Buddy Antunez, Damon Bradshaw, RC, and James Stewart.

PressPassP wrote:

Also I doubt Mitch Payton would want to put him up against those Lites guys next year,he may well struggle bigtime,they have a lot invested in...

Also I doubt Mitch Payton would want to put him up against those Lites guys next year,he may well struggle bigtime,they have a lot invested in the kid and I'm pretty sure they'll keep him where he is and winning for a while ,wrapped up in cotton wool as it were and keep up his ego if you like (not necessarily saying he's like that),they may feel it could destroy his confidence if not

I'm sure they'll know when the time is right
Not to mention that he'll probably want to break records now he's near,

bd wrote:

I cannot see AC92 racing A1. Maybe the east and that is a stretch. If he raced the first round of the outdoors..... yes. AC92 has...

I cannot see AC92 racing A1. Maybe the east and that is a stretch. If he raced the first round of the outdoors..... yes. AC92 has mental maturity and skill.... his size (weight and strength) are currently limiting him. Height..... who cares. RC was 5 ft 8 and 150lbs during his peak. AC92 looks like he weighs 105 lbs.

He is a bonafide beast. I was fortunate to see him race at MEC.

DonM wrote:

Ummmmm....RC was never 5'8".....try 5'6" Actually RC was close in stature to AC when he went pro (ok maybe a little heavier) but about the same...

Ummmmm....RC was never 5'8".....try 5'6" Actually RC was close in stature to AC when he went pro (ok maybe a little heavier) but about the same height.

bd wrote:

I cannot see AC92 racing A1. Maybe the east and that is a stretch. If he raced the first round of the outdoors..... yes. AC92 has...

I cannot see AC92 racing A1. Maybe the east and that is a stretch. If he raced the first round of the outdoors..... yes. AC92 has mental maturity and skill.... his size (weight and strength) are currently limiting him. Height..... who cares. RC was 5 ft 8 and 150lbs during his peak. AC92 looks like he weighs 105 lbs.

He is a bonafide beast. I was fortunate to see him race at MEC.

DonM wrote:

Ummmmm....RC was never 5'8".....try 5'6" Actually RC was close in stature to AC when he went pro (ok maybe a little heavier) but about the same...

Ummmmm....RC was never 5'8".....try 5'6" Actually RC was close in stature to AC when he went pro (ok maybe a little heavier) but about the same height.

bd wrote:

Maybe a little heaver..... at a min..... 30lbs heavier and RC was a rock

bd wrote:

Chris.... where the fuck did you get RC weighing 180 lbs? Get off the bath salts..... 30lbs heavier than a max 120lb AC92. RC stated he...

Chris.... where the fuck did you get RC weighing 180 lbs? Get off the bath salts..... 30lbs heavier than a max 120lb AC92. RC stated he was around 150lbs during the season.

bd wrote:

Chris.... where the fuck did you get RC weighing 180 lbs? Get off the bath salts..... 30lbs heavier than a max 120lb AC92. RC stated he...

Chris.... where the fuck did you get RC weighing 180 lbs? Get off the bath salts..... 30lbs heavier than a max 120lb AC92. RC stated he was around 150lbs during the season.

chrisbuehler wrote:

Gotcha, I'm an idiot.

chrisbuehler wrote:

HAR! I won't even get into explaining my thought process that led me to think you were inferring RC weighed 180 lol. Chalk it up to...

HAR! I won't even get into explaining my thought process that led me to think you were inferring RC weighed 180 lol. Chalk it up to it being 3am where I am, I gotta get some sleep

badbrad108 wrote:

I thought they had to e 17 now to get a go pro.