Could you see RC ......

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Edited Date/Time 10/24/2012 3:35pm
Racing some Nationals in 2012 if Tickle was injured? Watson said RCH would have a fill in rider if Tickle was injured. Fill in riders are usually slim pickens. What better fill in rider than RC especially since it is his own team.
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Derpin' DJ 10/23/2012 4:00pm
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DrSweden 10/23/2012 4:07pm
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We need to do this again? We all dig him, cherish the memory like no one else (the Dinos will of course through out some of the ancient riders), but the guy retired half a decade ago. He said over and over he's done, just by looking at him (as in fitness) one can tell he's really making a comeback any time soon.
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pacetruckdrvr 10/23/2012 5:03pm
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2012? In 2013 I dont think you will see RC as a fill in.
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ty159 10/23/2012 5:12pm
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Not with him being so fat.... Don't get me wrong, the dude can still lap me in 5 laps, but he is PLUMP! Watch the video from MEC, still fast, but he's 40 pounds heavier than when he retired!

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Trauma 10/23/2012 5:31pm
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Fill in riders are slim pickings? Since when?
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haydos25 10/23/2012 6:47pm
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About as likely as Decoster filling in for Dungey, or Ward filling in for Wilson, or Kehoe for Barcia, or Larocco for Windham.

He's a team manager/owner/riding coach/part time commentator and whatever else he's got his fingers in. Leave it be for crying out loud.
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RbR 10/23/2012 7:06pm
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I don't think it is such a bad question to speculate about. RC is riding a lot since he's been out of auto racing and the ever competitive Dowd and Brown make RC look like spring chicken ... Stranger things have happened ..
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Braaap14 10/23/2012 9:41pm
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He has been riding alot. . .wish they showed more footagenof him riding the mec track. He rolldd alot Nd.doubled in what they showed.. hard to judge his true speed.


... but tickle said hes still got it on twitter a few days ago.
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jmar 10/23/2012 9:43pm
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Not a chance in hell.

When RC says he's done, he's done.
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uhoh 10/23/2012 10:45pm
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yea, cant see him filling in but he is still fast(not nationals fast). watched him at area qualifiers and LL this year and it was pretty cool seeing him win his class.
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JG463 10/24/2012 7:28am
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A random Vital user would be chosen before RC would return...

As far as slim pickings, I can think of 10-12 fast riders who would love a shot.
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KellyMac 10/24/2012 7:48am
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He would need to drop 40 to 50lbs first. So the answer is NO, it will never happen!
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Please quit it with this stupid fucking question. Jeesh.

Why in the hell would you come on a forum and ask a question that has already been answered no less than 1000 times unequivocally with the exact same answer?

Oh... wait... never mind.
Crashinskinoff 10/24/2012 8:01am
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Keebler called they want their Elf back.
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FreshTopEnd 10/24/2012 8:05am
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Right after LaRocco and Ward do it.
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RudyRayMo 10/24/2012 8:10am
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RC and SLIM? NOT GONA HAPPEN
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Feldspar 10/24/2012 9:50am
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E-man811 wrote:
Please quit it with this stupid fucking question. Jeesh. Why in the hell would you come on a forum and ask a question that has already...
Please quit it with this stupid fucking question. Jeesh.

Why in the hell would you come on a forum and ask a question that has already been answered no less than 1000 times unequivocally with the exact same answer?

Oh... wait... never mind.
I saw this same question asked before and thought it was stupid too. This is different. RC is going to be riding more now than he probably did in the last few years. If Tickle goes down, they are going to get a fill in rider. What fill in rider in the middle of the season is going to have any impact? It will be someone that is not going to make the sponsors happy because they will be mid pack at best.

RC if he is in decent riding shape at the time (which obviously he is not now), would bring huge attention to the team which happens to be his own team.

I am not thinking he would do this for SX, but for outdoors it wouldn't be a bad idea if he got into better shape.

I think this is doubtful, but don't think the idea wouldn't come up in the summer if they were desperately looking for a fill in guy.
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Hank_Thrill 10/24/2012 9:52am
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Nope.

But I can foresee vital threads about whether or not RC will mount a comeback in the year 2017 though.

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Denn700 10/24/2012 12:17pm
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I never thought MC would ride. I liked when he did the part time deal. Everyone knew he was only doing it for the love of the sport.
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MT MX 10/24/2012 12:23pm
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Here's my random thought of the day (I hope BR_HERO doesn't make it in this thread)......
So RCH is backed by Yosh Suzuki. What if Suzuki was going the route like Yamaha and JGR and their supercross only rider was James. Grinning This place would EXPLODE!
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GuyB 10/24/2012 12:23pm
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Hank_Thrill wrote:
Nope.

But I can foresee vital threads about whether or not RC will mount a comeback in the year 2017 though.
Some people still think two-strokes are coming back soon in pro racing, too.
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TeamGreen 10/24/2012 12:39pm
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There's a Shortage of "Fill-In Riders"?

Bwahahahahahaha!
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DrSweden 10/24/2012 1:41pm
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GuyB wrote:
Some people still think two-strokes are coming back soon in pro racing, too.
You are probably right, but one could picture a separate 125 class later on, with some support that might be seen as close to pro-class? I have a feeling people wont let this go, and seems that class are growing both based on emotions and sense?
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WeiserGuy 10/24/2012 2:24pm
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Chisholm is the most obvious candidate for the ride. Rattray and Metty most likely are looking for better pay but will most likely keep looking or head to Europe.. If Pourcel took a cut and made a total commitment to Camp Carmichael he could reinvent himself to America and become a well liked champion courtesy of the GOAT.


I can't imagine why they would only invite two riders to a try out.. Is it possible they could land two riders for the price of one, and with RC on board certain riders will reach another level.. I don't understand why the name of riders like Hahn, Kiniry, Nicoletti, Peick, or even young gun like Cole Thompson haven't been mentioned..

As far as a competitive rider for the outdoors I'd sign BT101.. I can't imagine his asking price would be outrageous and he had his best years in America while training and riding with Carmichael in Tallahassee.. Considering that this has most likely been discussed..
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ATKpilot99 10/24/2012 2:32pm
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Forget about a comeback,but what I think would be cool is a legends race at next years MEC. A 5 lap race with guys who still ride and are still pretty fast. RC, McGrath, Langston, Emig, Albee etc.
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txmxer 10/24/2012 2:36pm
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ty159 wrote:
Not with him being so fat.... Don't get me wrong, the dude can still lap me in 5 laps, but he is PLUMP! Watch the video...
Not with him being so fat.... Don't get me wrong, the dude can still lap me in 5 laps, but he is PLUMP! Watch the video from MEC, still fast, but he's 40 pounds heavier than when he retired!
no doubt...he could lap me in a one lap race, but he's "bulked up" and frankly was pretty sketchy riding the MEC.
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GuyB 10/24/2012 3:14pm
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DrSweden wrote:
You are probably right, but one could picture a separate 125 class later on, with some support that might be seen as close to pro-class? I...
You are probably right, but one could picture a separate 125 class later on, with some support that might be seen as close to pro-class? I have a feeling people wont let this go, and seems that class are growing both based on emotions and sense?
You're reaching. Wink
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Torco1 10/24/2012 3:20pm
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Aren't we a little early for the ol' "RC racing a few nationals thread"? That doesn't usually happen until March or April. Although, I did hear he is going to race a few on a 2-stroke next year.....so that's going to be pretty neat.
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haydos25 10/24/2012 3:25pm
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Torco1 wrote:
Aren't we a little early for the ol' "RC racing a few nationals thread"? That doesn't usually happen until March or April. Although, I did hear...
Aren't we a little early for the ol' "RC racing a few nationals thread"? That doesn't usually happen until March or April. Although, I did hear he is going to race a few on a 2-stroke next year.....so that's going to be pretty neat.
Jlaw racing backed team right?

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