Josh Hill has momentum

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...on his side it sounds like. Racerx interview

When did you start feeling 100 percent again?
It was kind of funny, man. I quit. I didn’t ride for two months after Southwick. All I did was ride my BMX bike every day. I went skate parks and would just hang out with my buddies. I stayed active, but I wasn’t riding dirt bikes. Finally, I came back to it. I had to go to a Shift “Ride On!” tour out in Georgia. I hopped on the bike and thought I’d be feeling real rusty, but I had a really fun day. I felt good riding the bike. I felt comfortable and didn’t feel like I was getting held back too much. So then I flew back into town and I was just riding my blown-out outdoor bike on a supercross track with my little brother and I just started to feel it again. That’s when I got the call to come down and try the Suzuki. Pretty much when I got on the Suzuki, things just really started to click for me. I got my confidence back. I started feeling like my old self again.


Gaining confidence, feeling better and better and on a bike everybody loves with good support. The key for him is to NOT GET HURT and build momentum through the first 3 or 4 rounds then put a good push on through the rest of the season to get podiums

Hill, Barcia and Stewart on a Suzuki are the most interesting stories going into the first round to me.
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Sandberm wrote:
...on his side it sounds like. [url=http://www.racerxonline.com/2012/12/26/open-mic-josh-hill]Racerx interview[/url] [quote][b]When did you start feeling 100 percent again?[/b][i] It was kind of funny, man. I quit. I didn’t...
...on his side it sounds like. Racerx interview

When did you start feeling 100 percent again?
It was kind of funny, man. I quit. I didn’t ride for two months after Southwick. All I did was ride my BMX bike every day. I went skate parks and would just hang out with my buddies. I stayed active, but I wasn’t riding dirt bikes. Finally, I came back to it. I had to go to a Shift “Ride On!” tour out in Georgia. I hopped on the bike and thought I’d be feeling real rusty, but I had a really fun day. I felt good riding the bike. I felt comfortable and didn’t feel like I was getting held back too much. So then I flew back into town and I was just riding my blown-out outdoor bike on a supercross track with my little brother and I just started to feel it again. That’s when I got the call to come down and try the Suzuki. Pretty much when I got on the Suzuki, things just really started to click for me. I got my confidence back. I started feeling like my old self again.


Gaining confidence, feeling better and better and on a bike everybody loves with good support. The key for him is to NOT GET HURT and build momentum through the first 3 or 4 rounds then put a good push on through the rest of the season to get podiums

Hill, Barcia and Stewart on a Suzuki are the most interesting stories going into the first round to me.
Barcia?

I suspect you mean Tickle- I think Tickle could be dangerous if RC helps him work on corner speed and he gets his head right-
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12/26/2012 11:39am
Badly worded sentence on my part.

I dont mean Hill, Barcia and Stewart on Suzukis, ...rather just the Stewart riding a Suzuki as opposed to a Yamaha storyline
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12/26/2012 11:49am Edited Date/Time 12/26/2012 11:53am
Sometimes a guy just needs to take a step back, not take things so seriously and ride dirt bikes for the same reason we all started riding dirt bikes: fun.

Puts things in perspective pretty quickly.
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He has potential to be a top ten threat, and if everything goes right, best of the rest.

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I think if the RCH team pulled in some great finishes, it's be awesome. I like that Hill and Tickle are underdogs, but on factory bikes. I believe the potential is there. Also, wouldn't it be something if Stewart was the lowest placing Suzuki at seasons end (behind Hill, Tickle, and Millsaps. Could be behind Alessi too if he continued having brain farts) Frankly, I've always been a Suzuki fan way back when the Bomber and Howerton were tearing it up, so I'd like to see some yellow up front. Call me sentimental. Anyway, Hill doing well would be a Cindarella story.
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12/26/2012 12:38pm
So here it is...

Some of, hell many of, the Moto-Fandom often bitch about the Punky Kids that are ruining this sport...won't sign autogrpahs...won't give fans the time of day...blah, blah, blah...yada, yada, yada...

TIme to stop that shit.

This kid, right here, Josh Hill is one of the nicest guys I've met. In -ANY- sport...amongst ANY gathering of Pro-Atheletes.

He's had his Good Days and Bad...he's grown up right in front of us; and, I must say...I...for one...am VERY proud of this guy.

Humble. Give's the fans/kids ALL the attention they want...just a nice guy that's "come-back" in a way that is often over-looked.

Truth be told: Several Times he was told, "It's over." Several Times, he's said, "I don't think so".

Well, I remember ATL in 2008...



Here's wising this young-man the Best Results and His BEST SEASON...ever.
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12/26/2012 1:12pm
Although their loyalty to Hanny was questionable, I think H&H will deserve a pat on the back too for sticking with him.
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12/26/2012 1:40pm Edited Date/Time 12/26/2012 1:42pm
TeamGreen wrote:
So here it is... Some of, hell many of, the Moto-Fandom often bitch about the Punky Kids that are ruining this sport...won't sign autogrpahs...won't give fans...
So here it is...

Some of, hell many of, the Moto-Fandom often bitch about the Punky Kids that are ruining this sport...won't sign autogrpahs...won't give fans the time of day...blah, blah, blah...yada, yada, yada...

TIme to stop that shit.

This kid, right here, Josh Hill is one of the nicest guys I've met. In -ANY- sport...amongst ANY gathering of Pro-Atheletes.

He's had his Good Days and Bad...he's grown up right in front of us; and, I must say...I...for one...am VERY proud of this guy.

Humble. Give's the fans/kids ALL the attention they want...just a nice guy that's "come-back" in a way that is often over-looked.

Truth be told: Several Times he was told, "It's over." Several Times, he's said, "I don't think so".

Well, I remember ATL in 2008...



Here's wising this young-man the Best Results and His BEST SEASON...ever.
Very true, obviously I'm a little biased as an Oregon boy, but he really is one of the nicest guys ever. He signed my buddy's percocet bottle at Seattle SX haha what a champ.
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TeamGreen wrote:
So here it is... Some of, hell many of, the Moto-Fandom often bitch about the Punky Kids that are ruining this sport...won't sign autogrpahs...won't give fans...
So here it is...

Some of, hell many of, the Moto-Fandom often bitch about the Punky Kids that are ruining this sport...won't sign autogrpahs...won't give fans the time of day...blah, blah, blah...yada, yada, yada...

TIme to stop that shit.

This kid, right here, Josh Hill is one of the nicest guys I've met. In -ANY- sport...amongst ANY gathering of Pro-Atheletes.

He's had his Good Days and Bad...he's grown up right in front of us; and, I must say...I...for one...am VERY proud of this guy.

Humble. Give's the fans/kids ALL the attention they want...just a nice guy that's "come-back" in a way that is often over-looked.

Truth be told: Several Times he was told, "It's over." Several Times, he's said, "I don't think so".

Well, I remember ATL in 2008...



Here's wising this young-man the Best Results and His BEST SEASON...ever.
What Green Team said.

Me big time dig The Josh Hill.
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All I know is , that team Suzuki has one hell of a rider line up with Stewart , Hill, Tickle, and Millsaps. Every single one of those guys is fast as hell. I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot of yellow inside the top 10 this year. In fact both Suzuki and Honda have some serious talent in their stable. Kawi and Yamaha seem to be on the smaller team type thing. Strong riders no doubt......just a lot more Honda's and Suzukis out there.
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So if Hill has a great start and comes back swinging, then NO DOUBT JLaw will be close behind!

Wink Whistling

JK, I wish Josh best of luck. I think he did get into the wrong crowd, but knows it, and is doing what it takes to get back to where he knows he CAN be. Good luck, Josh - stay healthy!
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jeffro503 wrote:
All I know is , that team Suzuki has one hell of a rider line up with Stewart , Hill, Tickle, and Millsaps. Every single one...
All I know is , that team Suzuki has one hell of a rider line up with Stewart , Hill, Tickle, and Millsaps. Every single one of those guys is fast as hell. I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot of yellow inside the top 10 this year. In fact both Suzuki and Honda have some serious talent in their stable. Kawi and Yamaha seem to be on the smaller team type thing. Strong riders no doubt......just a lot more Honda's and Suzukis out there.
then they will head outdoors and the top placing Suzuki will be red and white.
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Go Hill!
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12/26/2012 8:05pm Edited Date/Time 12/26/2012 8:08pm
jeffro503 wrote:
All I know is , that team Suzuki has one hell of a rider line up with Stewart , Hill, Tickle, and Millsaps. Every single one...
All I know is , that team Suzuki has one hell of a rider line up with Stewart , Hill, Tickle, and Millsaps. Every single one of those guys is fast as hell. I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot of yellow inside the top 10 this year. In fact both Suzuki and Honda have some serious talent in their stable. Kawi and Yamaha seem to be on the smaller team type thing. Strong riders no doubt......just a lot more Honda's and Suzukis out there.
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then they will head outdoors and the top placing Suzuki will be red and white.
That very well could be!

Sorry....I didn't mean to miss MA.....I was just speaking about the factory supported guys. Which in my opinion Mike should have it as well.

Steve : Dude....that is an awesome pic of Josh!! New desktop right there! Actually.....do you have a more "stretched" picture of this? Kind of look weird on a desktop all stretched out in current form.
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Dude could win
Look out
Good luck josh
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downard254 wrote:
I think if the RCH team pulled in some great finishes, it's be awesome. I like that Hill and Tickle are underdogs, but on factory bikes...
I think if the RCH team pulled in some great finishes, it's be awesome. I like that Hill and Tickle are underdogs, but on factory bikes. I believe the potential is there. Also, wouldn't it be something if Stewart was the lowest placing Suzuki at seasons end (behind Hill, Tickle, and Millsaps. Could be behind Alessi too if he continued having brain farts) Frankly, I've always been a Suzuki fan way back when the Bomber and Howerton were tearing it up, so I'd like to see some yellow up front. Call me sentimental. Anyway, Hill doing well would be a Cindarella story.
Dig the 06 RM250 in your profile pic.....I have one looks JUST like yours and I LOVE that bike more than any other bike ive ever owned and ridden.
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/12/26/image_114050.jpg[/img]
Man, I still think their seat covers look atrocious!......
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Me too, Lightning, me too.
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That is great to hear and I hope he has a successful season.
He deserves it with all he has been through.
Good luck!
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I think that Josh Hill should do great this year. But, he does need to start off strong at A1, and continue building on his momentum throughout the season. From what I've seen, it sounds like Josh is feeling the best he has done in quite some time. I think he'll be top ten at Anaheim.

By the way, I really like the look of those RCH Suzuki's!
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i thought one of the most interesting things from that interview was that they go through a race-day-scenario.

practice, heats, main events, etc... first i've ever heard of a team/rider doing that. good strategy.

I think Hill could be with the fast 5 (or 6 or whatever it is this season)
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12/27/2012 1:02pm
Peely I was thinking the same thing!
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TerryK wrote:
Sometimes a guy just needs to take a step back, not take things so seriously and ride dirt bikes for the same reason we all started...
Sometimes a guy just needs to take a step back, not take things so seriously and ride dirt bikes for the same reason we all started riding dirt bikes: fun.

Puts things in perspective pretty quickly.
Sums it up right there.
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12/27/2012 2:23pm
If you read the whole article, Hill holds the fastest lap time at the Suzuki test track. I think that is awesome, and a preview for good things to come.
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12/27/2012 2:31pm
agreed peely, only i think theres 10 guys right now going into A1 with a chance imho. anything can happen with a good start.

some of these top guys just stay healthy and ride within there comfort zone early in the season then pickup speed throughout the season...
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peelout wrote:
i thought one of the most interesting things from that interview was that they go through a race-day-scenario. practice, heats, main events, etc... first i've ever...
i thought one of the most interesting things from that interview was that they go through a race-day-scenario.

practice, heats, main events, etc... first i've ever heard of a team/rider doing that. good strategy.

I think Hill could be with the fast 5 (or 6 or whatever it is this season)
A little peak into what RC did when he was on top....
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If you read the whole article, Hill holds the fastest lap time at the Suzuki test track. I think that is awesome, and a preview for...
If you read the whole article, Hill holds the fastest lap time at the Suzuki test track. I think that is awesome, and a preview for good things to come.
Impossible!

According to my sources(Watson), Kyle Chisolm is at least a full second faster...just dont bring this up to Josh.

Sincerely, Steve from Manitoba
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Wearing Fox boots, but not the new hinged model. Hmmmm

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