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Mike's podium interviews were definitely a breath of fresh air this year without all the canned bullshit sponsor interviews. The kid spoke from his heart and answered the questions directed at him, which I wish most riders would do. Alot of the riders never seem to answer the questions asked to them and in more of a hurry to jump right to their sponsors.
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I have grown to like Alessi. I root for him to do well. He's had a great year this year and should be very proud to have finished second in the 450 class. he's obviously a hard worker and if you've ever seen him race in person it's clear he's one of the most talented MX racers in the world. Maybe not THE most but the kid's got skills.
That said, he was not the right pick for the MXdN team. As some have said, he's not the best sand rider. Support would definitely have been a question mark. And you don't go to a one shot race with anything left to question. Also, I can't get over how many times he just moved over and let Dungey (and maybe others) by this year. I love to see the kid do well but he just doesn't have much of a history of passing riders. He's usually getting passed. Now, if you always get the holeshot and you are the second or third fastest rider on the track, you'll always be getting passed. He needs to work hard on racing forward this off season and quit focusing on what's happening behind him.
Barcia and even Tomac were better choices in my opinion.
Mike has turned his program around, though, and is earning respect, like the Sportsman of the Year award last night.
Any which way, alessi had a good year... He kept healthy and gained loads of confidence... Hopefully he can keep that ball rolling in 13'..
Lastly.. it only takes one thing to mend all those burnt bridges- winning... Alessi aint no spring chicken any more, if he is ever going to win a major title hes running out of time... 13 needs, nearly has to be, his year if its ever going to happen
Go listen to Jake's interviews or podcasts with Matthes... He's an inteligent, articulate kid who has more to say about life than just MX and doesn't just robotically thank his sponsors ala Mike...
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I kinda hope that team he's on keeps showing up a bunch of factory guys for a long time to come.
I'm a Weimer fan, but trying to say he's got anything over Mike is a joke.
I wonder if everyone who bashes Mike (RC during the broadcast) realize they are bashing everyone that he beat all summer long. Not showing much respect to all the guys out there giving it their all.
I was just wondering if you really thought that was a good idea what Mike did.
I will say his odd choice this year to sign with MCR turned out good.
That's where you lost me and the argument. You are Soooo wrong. The Bike RIPS. The Motor SHREDS and the Chassis is the Best he's had in a Long, Long, Long...Time.
As to Lap-Times: Sadly, Roger made his decision here...Barcia, on more than a few Saturdays, put in 30 Minutes(+2 laps) of Better lap times than Mike. Honda offered the "Direct Factory Support" to Roger for Barcia to go. Barcia has a History of railing a FO'Fiddy.
I, too, wanted to see Mike go.
Roger wants to see the U.S. "Crush It".
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