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I'm still hurting we didn't win.
Been cursing at Jvh's KTM all day long.
Besides, The Prince told us Germany could have this one after losing 2 WW's.
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Racing is racing and we got third yesterday. Kudos to all the riders. Herlings, Cairoli and Roczen are three of the top riders in the world and yesterday they proved it.
At another track, another day, with other conditions they won't be. That's what happens when you are on top. Everyone is gunning for you.
lucky we even got third with all the drama the team had every moto.
see you in germany to get the trophy back.
Now they get to say it. Roczen said it best I think. Smart kid. He's a talker like Reed. People will get to like that.
Sure the Euros knew a very tough track and how to ride it already, and I think it was Baggett that said its like racing in Europe then trying to race Anahiem with two weeks prep. There are tracks, like Southwick too, that take time to master. Lommel isn't the only one in Europe like that either.
The US guys aren't used to talking on the world stage yet. They should have started out with a nod to the winners (Team and individual) and said "You guys were the best in the world today..." Then talk about kicking everyone's ass next year.
Roger was sitting there in a shadow looking sad while the team each spoke in press, the he started out with giving the winners credit, which was cool.
The US guys said they knew it would be hard, and the regulars know the track already... Some people call that "excuses," but that's too harsh. It's just what was on their minds when they pulled off.
BTW-The whole thing was cool as shit. Chuck Sun was in press talking about the shit he stepped in Friday...
So Is Mexico part of the USA? or Brazil?
Must be.....its all on the same island isnt it?
What about those English Euro's, dont llike them either, but hang on thats a different island...........where is scotland anyway, is that also part of europe?
I'm sooo confused :-)
We here in the US "mostly" speak one language, have many options of edible food and an abundant of toothpaste. Oh, and it's not a requirement to have a passport or visa to travel any direction in a 25 mile radius. I think we'll be staying here to race.
I had a blast over there.
I was chillin with Luongo after the races last night. He's interesting if you sit down and chat. He knows the bullshit you guys hear and won't try so hard to argue with everyone. It doesn't matter really.
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All BS aside, I never saw so many folks working a sport that is fun at each others throats...(and I had my share!)
I just about kissed the ground when I landed in LAX vowing never to return except for Ireland.
It was straight up. no questions asked we got our asses handed to us,
To my fellow moto Americans, Please keep your yap shut and let these guys have their due.
As a team, the US did pretty well. Individually, they got smoked by two guys who were untouchable on the day.
This is a team race and the Americans strategy is to get the trophy even though it didn't work out that way this year, and that is what is important, Did Caroli or Herlings country take home the trophy? Nope, they really weren't in the running so they went for the individual with. Good for them, the US still took 3rd even with a bad day? . Lets see who takes the trophy home next year and the year after..
Team USA took the uncommon defeat like men, no excuses, and they will be respected even more after that. You brappster on the other hand...
I wish vital forum would close. Even media is buying in to some of the bullshit we talk about here. Thinking the euro-fanboys and "these colors don´t run"-americans speaks for all the moto fans opinions.
Real fans appreciate good riders, no matter orgin. I don´t know who is the best rider, no one does. Everything is based of what if.
USA won the last 7 years, because they have some great riders, some good ones AND A TRUCKLOAD OF LUCK!
this year Cairoli and Herling (and some more) lapped your riders, the Euro school was hands down the best on that tricky energy sapping track.
You were lucky to get the podium, because the luck played at your advantage this year too.
At the beginning of the second moto, you were pretty leveled in points with Holland, Great Britain and Belgium...and luck (to your side) or misfortune to the Euros's side played a big part with mechanical problems at the very beginning for Coldenhof, Van Horebeek and Nicholls in 3 different occasions.
Once someone told me: "In this life, it is better to be lucky than to be good (smart)"
And USA is very lucky!
Remember in 2009, Italy; France and Italy were leading in points at the beginning of the third moto then disaster struck: Cairoli (winner of the first moto) was a target of a stupid rider that went opposite to the direction of the first corner, bike destroyed: game over for Italy, after 500 yards a big pile up left Paulin injured (winner of the second moto)
2010: Good shot for the USA, nothing to say....but the start of the last moto with Dungey and Short leading....mmmhhh, but we never accused you of outside indication as you did the year before with Cairoli that nailed the first moto
2011 France....France leading before the final moto (Paulin won the second moto and Reed the first): with pourcel and Paulin it was almost done...but then disaster struck again against the Euros with Pourcel breaking the rear tire
Cairoli broke the handlebar and the wrist in that occasion
2008 ....great effort from the Team USA, They didn't win a moto, but that's ok, they won the trophy
2007 Budds Creek: talking about home advantage, Villopoto was the undisputed king, RC gave his best.....nothing to say, but we didn't find exuses for the weird ruts and bumps of the track
2006: Donington......USA won, but cairoli and Everts dominated the moto
2005: total dominance by the best RC and company
2004:...mmmhhhh sand soil in Lierop...you didn't show up.....
Yeah, you won most of the time.....but I think that BECAUSE THE HUGE LUCK you had anyway all the times, I think that we deserve your respect.
We are upset because here in Europe everybody respect the talent and level of the American Motocross, and I don't see the reason why you always denigrate the Europeans, you and many magazine (MXA especially).
You always tell you want our world Champs to come to USA to really check the level, we came in more than one occasion: Bayle, Albertijn, Vuillemin, Roncada, Chiodi, Paulin, Searle, Roczen, Mousquin....
Why don't you send Villopoto, Dungey, Barcia...or why you never todl to RC or other riders to really test their level ON OUR SOIL FOR A COMPLETE CHAMPIONSHIP!
I tell you what: RC could have won easily, no doubt about that....
But do you really think that Villipoto can win the Motocross World Championship right away?
I can bet my house he won't!!!!!
Send RV2 and RD5 for a complete season, THERE IS NO WAY THEY ARE GONNA WIN RIGHT NOW
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