How will Jimmy D do in the GPs?

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Basti303 4/4/2013 11:28am
4/4/2013 11:28am
in the us the 250 class is so stacked and it is hard for some riders to find a good ride.
i think more us riders schould go to europe.
aFACEdismembered 4/4/2013 12:10pm
4/4/2013 12:10pm
About the same as Leib, maybe a little better. This could mean languishing outside the top 10 at tracks that don't suit him or running podium speed if he gets a good start/gels with the track. I guess as a fan I will find out real fast how good he in on varying surfaces every round.
Dirt_Dawg 4/4/2013 12:10pm
4/4/2013 12:10pm
Question for mcread how many tracks in the gp series are sand tracks?
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kongols 4/4/2013 12:17pm
4/4/2013 12:17pm Edited Date/Time 4/4/2013 12:20pm
Dirt_Dawg wrote:
Question for mcread how many tracks in the gp series are sand tracks?
One more (Lierop). I`m not sure about Mexico and Bastogne.

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speyer 4/4/2013 12:18pm
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Motocross83 wrote:
I couldn't imagine not following both the GPs and Nationals (SX too of course) - triple the entertainment for me! Each to their own though. I...
I couldn't imagine not following both the GPs and Nationals (SX too of course) - triple the entertainment for me! Each to their own though.

I think Jimmy will score top 10s on average with increasingly regular appearances into the top 5 as time goes on. He'll be on a good bike and a very good team. The guy has shown plenty of speed here and there in the past, and has the potential to be a really solid choice for CLS. Obviously they haven't picked him out of a hat. Avoiding injury is important of course, as well as adjusting to the tracks - some will be easier than others. Though the format is different, overall I think it'll be more forgiving as the longer practice sessions will provide more track time. With such little notice that'll be invaluable.
neverwas wrote:
I agree,I follow all three series myself,happy that Directv added the Bein sports station,get to watch the GP's ,coverage is good and the racing entertaining. Jimmy...
I agree,I follow all three series myself,happy that Directv added the Bein sports station,get to watch the GP's ,coverage is good and the racing entertaining.
Jimmy will have some adjusting to do and I expect regular top tens and an occasional top 5
Best of luck to him.
stoked to see jimmy d in the gp´s! he will do just fine,
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Glory 4/4/2013 12:23pm
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Motocross83 wrote:
I couldn't imagine not following both the GPs and Nationals (SX too of course) - triple the entertainment for me! Each to their own though. I...
I couldn't imagine not following both the GPs and Nationals (SX too of course) - triple the entertainment for me! Each to their own though.

I think Jimmy will score top 10s on average with increasingly regular appearances into the top 5 as time goes on. He'll be on a good bike and a very good team. The guy has shown plenty of speed here and there in the past, and has the potential to be a really solid choice for CLS. Obviously they haven't picked him out of a hat. Avoiding injury is important of course, as well as adjusting to the tracks - some will be easier than others. Though the format is different, overall I think it'll be more forgiving as the longer practice sessions will provide more track time. With such little notice that'll be invaluable.
Haven't the GP tracks this year been a little bit more AMA like now when FIM allow faster tracks(I think=)? So might be a little bit easier to adapt than for albertson and leib for example. Good for GP guys going over to the states too
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Tumic 4/4/2013 12:24pm
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Basti303 wrote:
in the us the 250 class is so stacked and it is hard for some riders to find a good ride. i think more us riders...
in the us the 250 class is so stacked and it is hard for some riders to find a good ride.
i think more us riders schould go to europe.
Now days it's hard to make it to the GP's unless your dad sits on a shit load of money.
Considering that you buy your spot on the gate, not qualify for it.
The GP has room for 40 riders in each class that pay their way in.

Sweden has more riders in the US nationals this year than in the GPDizzy , mostley because in US you can earn a place by riding, not buy a place on the grid.

For the fastest riders in the GPDizzy the team pays up but for the slower riders it's out of their own pockets.
darren7878 4/4/2013 12:39pm
4/4/2013 12:39pm
So is Tonus out for six months? Wonder what happens to his ride?
MarkyKaderabek 4/4/2013 12:41pm
4/4/2013 12:41pm
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Top 5 easy, possibly top 3. Only 2-3 good guys in that class. Its not the competition that will be hard, its getting used to everything...
Top 5 easy, possibly top 3. Only 2-3 good guys in that class. Its not the competition that will be hard, its getting used to everything over there like the food, etc....
Derpin' DJ wrote:
You're gonna be in for a bit of a shock bro
There're too many fast riders out here in Europe...don't wanna underestimate JimmyD but top 10 would be nice for him IMO. We'll see...
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MCR 4/4/2013 12:44pm
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Dirt_Dawg wrote:
Question for mcread how many tracks in the gp series are sand tracks?
only one! The last round Lierop.
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MCR 4/4/2013 12:45pm
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darren7878 wrote:
So is Tonus out for six months? Wonder what happens to his ride?
No, he is out for a few weeks. When he's comeback CLS have 3 Rider. Decotic,Lupino and Tonus.
THE mx addict 4/4/2013 12:47pm
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Dirt_Dawg wrote:
Question for mcread how many tracks in the gp series are sand tracks?
MCR wrote:
only one! The last round Lierop.
I would say Latvia (Kegums) too.
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MCR 4/4/2013 12:49pm
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Dirt_Dawg wrote:
Question for mcread how many tracks in the gp series are sand tracks?
MCR wrote:
only one! The last round Lierop.
THE mx addict wrote:
I would say Latvia (Kegums) too.
Latvia got a pretty hard base so that will be no struggle for Jimmy. Looking forward what he has to say about the sand tracks in Holland cause he is gonna live there!
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Sunhouse 4/4/2013 12:50pm
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I´m very happy for him, and totally stoked on his desition. However, American riders seem to have difficulties adapting to Europe, so unless he crashes out (like he unfortunately has in the past), I think will have a tough time in the beginning. But He´ll adapt and do well (top 10ish) or go home.
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kongols 4/4/2013 12:52pm
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Dirt_Dawg wrote:
Question for mcread how many tracks in the gp series are sand tracks?
MCR wrote:
only one! The last round Lierop.
THE mx addict wrote:
I would say Latvia (Kegums) too.
Not anymore.
GoldenState54 4/4/2013 12:53pm
4/4/2013 12:53pm
Awesome, now I will get my $130 usd worth.
Thomas Jefferson 4/4/2013 12:55pm
4/4/2013 12:55pm
I think he will do just good or bad enough for guys like mcread to use him as a benchmark to compare all other American talent to.
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TMV 4/4/2013 12:59pm
4/4/2013 12:59pm Edited Date/Time 4/4/2013 1:00pm
Jimmy just gained one place as Romain Febvre hurt his fibula today practicing in Genk. He didn't fall, only stucked his foot under the footpeg. Leg isn't broken simply cracked.

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ayearinmx 4/4/2013 1:02pm
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"It is impossible to predict a date for Arnaud's return to racing"..... from the PR

And I've heard that Finland is decently sandy, definitely wouldn't say Kegums is and Bastogne definitely isn't
Motocross83 4/4/2013 1:05pm
4/4/2013 1:05pm Edited Date/Time 4/4/2013 1:08pm
Motocross83 wrote:
I couldn't imagine not following both the GPs and Nationals (SX too of course) - triple the entertainment for me! Each to their own though. I...
I couldn't imagine not following both the GPs and Nationals (SX too of course) - triple the entertainment for me! Each to their own though.

I think Jimmy will score top 10s on average with increasingly regular appearances into the top 5 as time goes on. He'll be on a good bike and a very good team. The guy has shown plenty of speed here and there in the past, and has the potential to be a really solid choice for CLS. Obviously they haven't picked him out of a hat. Avoiding injury is important of course, as well as adjusting to the tracks - some will be easier than others. Though the format is different, overall I think it'll be more forgiving as the longer practice sessions will provide more track time. With such little notice that'll be invaluable.
Glory wrote:
Haven't the GP tracks this year been a little bit more AMA like now when FIM allow faster tracks(I think=)? So might be a little bit...
Haven't the GP tracks this year been a little bit more AMA like now when FIM allow faster tracks(I think=)? So might be a little bit easier to adapt than for albertson and leib for example. Good for GP guys going over to the states too
I agree they have all looked faster so far. But I think the first two rounds were unrepresentative of most tracks on the GP tour. Last weekend race in Valkenswaard was also unusually fast due to the very cold temperatures, which hardened the ground significantly. I think the bigger issue though is surfaces rather than layouts.

In regards to Jimmy I think they'll be some tracks that aren't an issue for him at all, but other surfaces will be unlike anything he's seen before - for instance the very hard pack or very deep sand tracks, basically the extremes. We'll see though, some riders adapt easier than others.

Either way it's always very cool when someone comes over from another series for the long haul. Huge respect to Jimmy... I think it shows great character. Regardless of what anyone thinks about the GPs, the competition or how well he'll do etc; I honestly believe 100% he's making the best decision. The CLS team is a VERY good setup, definitely one of the top end teams. He's absolutely right about this being a great opportunity and he should definitely grab it with both hands.
Motocross83 4/4/2013 1:11pm
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Jimmy just gained one place as Romain Febvre hurt his fibula today practicing in Genk. He didn't fall, only stucked his foot under the footpeg. Leg...
Jimmy just gained one place as Romain Febvre hurt his fibula today practicing in Genk. He didn't fall, only stucked his foot under the footpeg. Leg isn't broken simply cracked.
Crap! That's disappointing news. Bad for him and bad for the series. Get well soon Romain.
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mtl 4/4/2013 1:40pm
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Jimmy D is a SX guy just like Down South said. I am not sure that its a good move career wise for him.
Yea going from paying to race a privateer bike to getting paid to race a full PC kawi is always a bad career move.
crazyrooster125 4/4/2013 1:52pm
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I hope jimmy d kick's butt oversea's. I wish he was here in the state's racing a 2 stroke 125 seem's like he shine's on a 125. CrazyRooster125
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DrSweden 4/4/2013 2:08pm
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Huckster wrote:
Jimmy D is a SX guy just like Down South said. I am not sure that its a good move career wise for him.
mtl wrote:
Yea going from paying to race a privateer bike to getting paid to race a full PC kawi is always a bad career move.
LMAO! Also, I haven't got the impression a riders stock goes down by doing the other series, seems Osbourne got more attention than ever when he did his overseas adventure.

Also, imagine the life experience!

I'm jealous, imagine the adventure (and all the chicks he's going to meet in Europe)!
St Ann More 4/4/2013 2:10pm
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Who knows, but i'm pulling for the guy to do well!!!
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PressPassP 4/4/2013 2:42pm
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Excellent opportunity if you ask me,look at Zach,and you could hardly ask for a better ride,sure the class isn't at it's strongest and Herlings is an animal but the guys in there are still fast,it's great to see a US guy do the GPs and Jimmy has pace and on some tracks should do well,a lot depends on how he adjusts,interesting stuff..
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johansen 4/4/2013 2:53pm
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mccread wrote:
MX Vice reacts to the news and tries to predict how Jimmy will fare in the world championship.

Read about it here.
Thomas Jefferson wrote:
Hey man, I read it, but this "Jonathan" guy really just seems like another anti-American idiot, so I really couldn't get into it. If you know...
Hey man, I read it, but this "Jonathan" guy really just seems like another anti-American idiot, so I really couldn't get into it.

If you know those guys, let him know.
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I don't know what success in the GPs means but the fellow who wrote that there was no precendent for an American to do well in their first GP didn't read about Jim Pomeroy.
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426Hemi 4/4/2013 3:19pm
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Motocross83 wrote:
I couldn't imagine not following both the GPs and Nationals (SX too of course) - triple the entertainment for me! Each to their own though. I...
I couldn't imagine not following both the GPs and Nationals (SX too of course) - triple the entertainment for me! Each to their own though.

I think Jimmy will score top 10s on average with increasingly regular appearances into the top 5 as time goes on. He'll be on a good bike and a very good team. The guy has shown plenty of speed here and there in the past, and has the potential to be a really solid choice for CLS. Obviously they haven't picked him out of a hat. Avoiding injury is important of course, as well as adjusting to the tracks - some will be easier than others. Though the format is different, overall I think it'll be more forgiving as the longer practice sessions will provide more track time. With such little notice that'll be invaluable.
neverwas wrote:
I agree,I follow all three series myself,happy that Directv added the Bein sports station,get to watch the GP's ,coverage is good and the racing entertaining. Jimmy...
I agree,I follow all three series myself,happy that Directv added the Bein sports station,get to watch the GP's ,coverage is good and the racing entertaining.
Jimmy will have some adjusting to do and I expect regular top tens and an occasional top 5
Best of luck to him.
what channel # is that?
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sharkey 4/4/2013 3:26pm
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the talent in mx2 is pretty shallow right now. he might do ok. Mx1 on the other hand is a different story

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