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Hate on me, but I am really starting to like Mike Genova and his outlook on SX/MX in general. I think he makes some REALLY good points in this interview. He talks quite a bit about "big name outside" sponsors.....like he said, think about it, if SX/MX was to lose the energy drink and the one insurance sponsorships...........
http://www.racerxonline.com/2013/01/03/between-the-motos-mike-genova
http://www.racerxonline.com/2013/01/03/between-the-motos-mike-genova
Seems like He has enough cash that he can say it the way he sees it rather than having to be sucking ass with the usual p c answers.
Nice to read an honest interview once in a while.
Translation:
"He gives us all the proprietary information he learned when Mike was riding the factory Suzuki a little while back."
and we all know he has seen the inside of a works Suzuki shock
I will actually be cheering for these guys. They remind me of Noleen Sizzler back in 94. Best looking bikeso n the track, small team, no factory support, and killing giants.
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Here are a couple of reasons why:
"First off all..."
"Well, lets back up."
"First off, I want to get away from the term privateer. That term is somewhat derogatory and suggests that we are a step down from another team." - Do you have factory support? No. Then are you doing it from private party support? Yes. Then that makes you a fucking privateer.
It's like he wants total control of the interview. He manipulated the questions to give the answers that he wanted to give. Like I said, credit given where credit's due. He has found out that if you pump enough money into the team, it will be successful. That's typically a tried and true equation. Now, to say that he wants to same credit as KTM for bike development, that's just retarded.
That's just my opinion...
Is there another interview where he came across as a total prick or are you only speaking of this one?
Moving along, and for me, it is really interesting to see a team with a different perspective, and a team owner who can say what he wants when he wants, and not be worried about pissing someone off.
As far as comparing his bike it to KTM, I think he was simply making the point that both his team and KTM started out with new bikes to develop last season and a clean piece of paper. They both had many challenges, but KTM has heck of alot more resources and personal that are able to pitch in and lend a hand during the process. And that his time was neck and neck with KTM during the summer.
The man was really proud of his crew and team, and I think he has every right for that.
There is a lot of smart comments in there with regards to the sport, its health, and future.
Genova is an agent of change and that is a very hard role to be in.
1. "Our friends at the KTM Group are getting accolades for bringing out a new bike and winning with it. They did a great job, but we did basically something similar".
You don't really think you did something similar to KTM do you? They didn't build 400 bikes and get then to the states.
2. "We buy our bikes, and then we buy from the dealer and make it better. There is not much difference between a factory team and my team."
Buying your bikes from a dealer is a pretty big difference alone, not to mention all the other parts factory teams get.
The guy seems like one hell of a moto enthusiast, but some of the things he says makes me say WTF.
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