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I don't even know who Cociu is, and if his times are 2.30 or 2,20 it doesn't matter. I've never watched the back of a motocross race, because the best guys are racing up front. I couldn't care if its 20 riders the grid or 40, makes no difference to me.
I am not the Motocross police, just a fan who liked to see good racing, but you obviously have been watching Cociu, your palms sweating and your negative brain giving you every reason to go home unhappy with Lierop. Pity, was a good weekend, I loved it.
Hatred is a terrible thing, jealousy even worse, and you my friend have loads of both. As for being a coward and writing the shit you write about me, hows about coming up to me in Lommel and giving me your comments. Hey, I am only a small guy, no threat to you........
Geoff
When logos disappear, it means an ownership battle is on people's minds and they are maneuvering.
(In general, of course.
I know in my experience business wise it usually means there is a change coming.
I just found it odd that it happened in both Pro and Am racing at the same time.
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Big thank you to all of you for making this happen, Chuck is "over the moon" that he will be able to be in Lommel 31 years later for another MXDN.
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Sanctioning fees went from $25k to $750k per race and yet purse money went from $3.5 million to ZERO.
Which makes me ask, how in the hell did the GPs survive under the former system? It seems they were paying out way more than they were taking in. Something isnt adding up.
That isnt to say Im defending Luongo or discrediting Jody's journalistic integrity. I think there is a lot of truth to that article.
http://www.supermotos1.com/news.php?id=31&idCat=1
UEM and Youthstream have decided to work on new projects:
A large amateur programme. Improve the quality of the Motocross of European Nations - which from this year will be open to the ‘A’ Team and where Youthstream will make strong promotion with television and media coverage. From next year there will be one big event - the ‘MX Champions League’- a European Championship for all top riders. Concerning the Junior, we are working to support the 85 big wheel. There will be a Championship divided into 4 regions (North East Europe, South East Europe, North West Europe and South West Europe) and then the top ten from each region will race the final held together with an FIM Motocross World Championship Grand Prix.
‘It’s fantastic cooperating with the UEM, as we have the feeling to be true partners,’ Mr. Giuseppe Luongo, Youthstream President, said. ‘We know the importance of the European Championship in creating the base for our sport’s pyramid as the large majority of riders in the World Championship come from the European Championship. We have to concentrate our European activities on 2 key points: the young and the amateur. To give visibility to the European title, we must have some exceptional events with big stars. Therefore, we will have 2 main events – the ‘Motocross of European Nations’ and the ‘MX Champions League’. This is to bring attention and value to the European title as it already exists in many other sports, like football, athletics, etc., where the European title is very important,’ Mr. Giuseppe Luongo added.
Not sure about the Champions League idea though.
Don't read too much into the fact that it's confusing to a lot of folks that there are two different AMAs, two different AMA logos, two different offices -- one in Daytona, one in Ohio -- that sanction Lucas Oil Motocross (AMA Pro Racing) and Monster Energy Supercross (AMA).
Contrary to The Rock's odd guesses, I have zero intention of ever starting or running a sanctioning body. I'm kind of busy as it is...
DC
MX Sports
I think you meant "threat," mate. But it does kind of make sense either way!
See you next week, MXGeoff.
DC
MX Sports
Man, I never usually make type errors......................hahahaha!!!!!
Yep, see you in Lommel. Looks like rain, so I hope that changes quickly.
Have a safe trip.
Geoff
I think if you read any of my posting history on here you will find I am not one to push an agenda based on rumors.
It is indeed confusing about the split sanctioning, DMG AMA FIM......too many initials......lol.
I actually had a pretty good conversation with Kip about this very subject a little while ago.
Again just something I noticed because I listen to that stuff a little more closely than some folks do.
No problem, but we will bring an umbrella just in case for Peter Chamberlain's Cup so it doesn't get wet up there atop the podium with our boys....
DC
MX Sports
Cociu is one of those guys who aren't capable of qualifying at the Dutch Nationals but is capable of riding World Championships because he has money, You don't know him... Strange! Bye the way this tells allot: "I couldn't care if its 20 riders the grid or 40, makes no difference to me." And this tells even more: "I am not the Motocross police, just a fan who liked to see good racing" You aren't a fan you're are a so called journalist who spreads propaganda.
For the record if "Wanna Make It" means that I need to turn into a ass kissing copy of you I think I choose to be an almost nobody. Bye the way don't know yet if I go to Lommel 120 Euro is CRAZY MONEY!!
Go away little man and play with your toys.
Pit Row
You are the living proof of the cowards in the GP pressroom. Since YS pays your tickets for overseas flight and pays you for making propaganda bullshit for YS you are no more that Luongo's slave. You can't even say anything negative about youthstream or Luongo otherwise you would be instantly unumployed....
But please explain me Geoff, why the hell don't the GP-riders get any money for qualifying like in the old days? Why don't they get any pricemoney anymore?
While if they race a race in the Dutch Championship or a RB National they CAN make some good money??? Why have MANY great racers left the GP´s the last years just to race the Enduro World championship or RB Nationals while we have to look at a bunch of clowns like Michael Thacker, for example.
Please, PLEASE answer these questions honestly! O wait, that will cost you your job.....
Secondly, I work for myself, do some work for the YS website, just like I do work for so many other clients. I am always postive, a reason why YS hired me, same as so many others, it's not because I am a journalist, because I am not, I am just a fan who gets paid to go to the races.
Because you know 100% zero about me and you are just guessing why should I answer anything you want. I don't even know who you are and like your Belgian friend you won't have the balls to say this type of thing to my face, rather sit behind your computer and talk BS.
Wake up mate and start acting like an adult. Or are you just a kid?
I don't hate on anyone for doing what they have to do to maintain a living.
Why do al these good riders leave the gp´s and how on earth is it possible that the fans have to pay loads of money to look at clowns like Cociu and Thacker? They should never be allowed to race in the GP's, they wouldn't even get point in any national race in Europe. But since they bring a lot of money to Youthstream / Luongo they can race gp's, while lots of much faster riders race just some local races, because they can't afford this bullshit.
In the end, karma wins, meaning if more decent riders choose to go elsewhere, a brave new series will pop up, or the malfunctioning one, get it's shit together. I would celebrate Geoff covering that series on equal grounds.
Seems the wheels are turning pretty damn slow though...
The bases for a success as mentioned by MXMatti, must be when all the best riders from all over choose one event to play in, and when the spill to others events are miniscule...
And for the negative people. I AM NOT A JOURNALIST, just a fan. So stop expecting me to find reasons to shit on the sport I have watched for 45 years.
It's not that your stuff has PR written all over...
a : a person engaged in journalism; especially : a writer or editor for a news medium
b : a writer who aims at a mass audience
Journalism has developed a variety of ethics and standards. While objectivity and a lack of bias are often considered important, some types of journalism, such as advocacy journalism, intentionally adopt a non-objective viewpoint.
I don't know Geoff......sounds like what you do to me.
after about the top 10 in both classes it is a bit of a joke, some of the riders should not be out there, and do not deserve to be on the line in GP's,
Motocross was the last motorsport you did not have to have a massive team or money behind you to succeed, that has gone now, with a heap of riders making more money in national series, now its just like car racing were you need a big sponsor or parents to be behind you to make it in the world champs,
I know Kiwi's like the King brothers would have never made it to the world champs under the current rules, they lived off the qualifing money, I know at some time all 3 brothers were at the point were if they did not qualify this weekend they had enough money to get home, and qualifying kept them going until the next GP,
proof is the Driven to ride series, Derek and Tucker could never have afforded to do the world championships,
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