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How do I post pics? in the thread? Better yet just go to my profile and look through the pictures I have uploaded, some of them are whips. I will try to load more tomorrow. I can lay a bike flat and just for the record.
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To post a pick you need to upload them on photobucket or something.
I know Whitmore has qualified for a Canadian National and ran in the Men's class. I know it's Canada but hey.
I believe you had a picture of Ashley whipping that downhill double into the gulley at Lakewood???
You might be better off sitting on the couch, watching TV. But whatever you don't, don't watch the X Games. There will be women racing there.
That was sweet
It's nice always nice to see what you can do with a bad attitude, lots of evil henchmen, and a blowdryer.
How many women have qualified for a mens nat. ? The answer is 1. Unless you count Tarah Geiger beating 15 guys last year at the MXDN then that would be 2.
As for your other question. Last year the AMA allowed the WMA a few 20 minute plus 1 lap races.
If you would like to be taken seriously then you need to stop comparing them to the top riders in the 450 class.
Another problem is you say that they are not exciting because they don't whip it or do tricks during the race. But then again neither does James, Ferry, Short, Villy or any of the other top guys. They will play in practice or once in a great while on the last lap. Then maybe a whip and thats all.
You must be thinking of SX not MX.
You can't say they are not exciting to watch then claim because they are not James Stewart. It doesn't work like that and I should not have to explain that point to you.
Every one of your references claim they are not as good as the top level men. you need to stop comparing them to men and let it go.
There is a double step on after a down hill double there...and the top five were throwin it side ways over that!
I doubt any of the WMA riders have factory bikes yet, expectations of what obstacles they can clear should be tempered as such.
I've met JP$ a few times, and find her more shy than anything, not even a hint of elitism.
Ashley is something special for sure, watching her ride a 125 was damn impressive, not just as a chick but as a rider, she hauls the mail.
I don't know if the fems are ever going to light the Pro MX/SX world on fire, but I'm pretty stoked they dig moto, wish there were as many of them into it back in the day as there are now.
Pit Row
Before anything Mr. Thought... I take it when you have kids and they are in high school basketball you won't go to see them play. I mean, how many high school games do you see a dunk taken from a leap taken at the foul line (Jordan) or a behind the head pass into the lane (ala Magic) during the regular High School season? Uh.. None! So, using your logic, the games they play should not be praised or held in any high esteme because they simply can not shoot with the best of the NBA. Hmmm.
My daughter races 85 12-14. She started riding early 2006 on a Honda 70 and by late 2006 (Nov), after suffering a torn ACL and knee surgery, she wanted to try racing. We put her on the track on her 70 to see if she would like it and she raced against 65 First Timers. There were 6 in the race and she came in 3rd. She caught the bug.
A short 18 months later.... Now, just watch her ride and then tell me she is not aggressive on a bike. In fact, because of her riding style many of the races she is in are some of the most cheered and watched races of the day. She has had boys try to block pass her, cut her off, jump across her line to keep her from getting past just as they would any other rider. But I wonder how in 18 months of racing she now has over 40 FIRST PLACE trophies and two championship along with 5 nationally recognized sponsors and a local dealer sponsor, if because she is a "girl" as you state that somehow she can't compete!! These trophies are not from "girl" races either. She is not "fast for a girl"... she is fast for her age and her experience level. I see my daughter slide both front and rear into a corner as she tries to carry as much speed as possible before braking, catch the rut and throttle out. Are you backing your bike into corners? Front and rear? Did you do it when you were 12? Maybe you did, but I dont see many "boys" in her class doing it. My daughter out rides many "guys" on 250's through whoops and through corners. Given the same age and time on the bike, my GIRL, will rarely be beat... by boy or girl.
Your comments are a cut to women in general. The race they broadcast live of the women in Colorado on the net was a better race than all four of the men's races that day. The leaders were tightly grouped and pushing each other. The lead changed and second place was fought for in all 15 Plus 2. Another thing.... The women I have met (Sarah, Tarah, Meika, Tatum and a host of others) have been nothing but the coolest people. Extremely down to earth and very approachable. Meika even rode around with my daughter at a local track and talked to her like she was her best friend. Find many "GUY" pros that will do that. Hell, you would be lucky if they even talk with you. The tracks we go to here in SoCal are frequented by the "pros" and I have yet to see where one of them will pull up next to a kid and give them a pointer or two or go out on the track and ride a couple laps with them.
Just to let you know, my daughter and the other girls out there have to work extra hard just to get noticed, because of people like you THOUGHT. The boys in her races hate when she is out front or when she is moving through the pack from a less than good start. We even had a kid "ghost" his bike on a jump to keep her from passing him. Yep, totally through the bike away because she was passing him over a triple, because he was only doubling it. He let go of the bike and jumped pushing the bike into my daughter in the air. Do you see guys doing that to other guys? This kid got passed by two guys that my daughter was battling with on the first lap trying to make up for a bad first corner. These "girls" have had to ride with many guys on the track where just because they are girls the guys think they can pull extra crap to make them have an accident. Kinda of like your "they get too much attention for what they are" attitude.
I have said this before on this site, but many times the best racing is the race for 10th. I'm sorry, but JS running 4 seconds a lap faster than everyone else on the race track is not an "exciting race" in my book. Don't get me wrong, watching JS on a bike is a sight, but I go to races to watch a race! I can watch JS doing whips on youtube at the practice track if I want to watch "THEATRICS." While at GH this year the best race on the track was for 7th place, plain and simple. The race between Brynes, Hamblin, J Alessi and Wey was the best on the track. 3 seconds separted all four riders for nearly the entire last half of the race. They may be going slower than the leader, but that does not mean that the "racing" is worse!
Ohh... as far as your "groomed" comment goes... KMA! Ask most racers if they would rather ride a freshly groomed track or one that has some lines built in, some ruts already developing and not tractor marks everywhere. My daughter HATES getting on the track just after the tractor pulls off and would rather ride in a 18 inch rut in a tight right-hander any day!! Also, you go out and only get a sighting lap after two moto #1's run by the boys and not even a practice on the day of the race and tell me the track is "groomed" and it is easy! I don't remember seeing the tractor redo the track at any of my kids races just because they knew there was a girl racing in them. If that was the case, just how did my kid cross-rut a jump and cartwheel the bike three times during the CMCs in Nov 2007 while leading the pack by a 1/2 lap, I might add! Oh.. yeah... those ruts were developed during the 4 laps the 85s put in on the track... yeah... thats it!
And hats off to HOMEY... guess "thought" did forget about #68 running the nations last year and putting MANY guys behind her until she had a mechanical!
The attention whore thing is getting real stale.
Quit being so ignorant!
I'll pull the results, and also see what happened to Mercedes, motorcycle.
So when was it ?
What is your name ?
Let's see if you are telling the truth.
I raced against Mercedes, and she finished right ahead of me, in my defense, I was on a Cagiva.
But I would like you to post your full name, and the date of the race where you lapped her.
Or do you have 336 syndrome ?
I have been on the track with JP$, SW, TG , Tatum and a few other WMA riders and they are plenty fast.
Boring? I don't think so. They have every bit of excitement as any other race during the nationals weekend.
What race ?
If you separate a group of people from another then talk about how awesome they are compared to them you are commiting a paradox. I am not saying anything about Villapoto like everyone else has, but I have seen with my own eyes at LL the top women were running a B pace and you do not have to like it but everyone who is neutrally minded sees this.
and for those attacking my injuries. If you read the post where I mentioned some of my injuries, I have raced in pain like all racers have, but right now I have to be careful, because I ONLY HAVE ONE LIVER. I cannot believe you guys are attacking me because I am not racing because I have liver damage. If Folek sat out a season because of her liver I bet you would all understand and I wonder why the situation would viewed differently.
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