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I'm not sure that getting confrontational with UO2 is wise either. One of the few insiders that post here. How about respectfully disagreeing with him rather than bashing his character or putting words in his mouth.
For what it's worth i don't think RV was pushing it once he realised Dunge had his pace, but he didn't have too as pointed out in this thread, and also, if you look at these two head to head, i'd put money on Dungey often tracking RV when the track is slick, and visa versa when there is excess traction... Last night looked slick to me. RD wins.
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Now, back on point! Yes, I think your nephew was going as fast as he could Sat. night and flat out got beat! Now we will see if he has the discipline to back it down these last 3 races.
There are 6 records RV will never get: 1. most SX wins. 2. most SX c'ships 3. most SX wins in a season. 4. most SX wins in a row. 5. most MX c'ships. 6. most MX wins. that goes for 450 & 250. Now that I think about it, I don't think RV will hold any records by the time his career is over!
See what I did there? RV is a good racer, but he's not greatness!
But I'm sure he wanted that win last night, he knows how precarious the weather and track conditions can be at Centrylink Field and in Salt Lake. He also knows what a formidable opponent RD is; great program, racer and individual and the one he needs to put some distance on. I don't doubt he rode with risk management and I agree with Crush that the track suited RD let alone that atmosphere. But its most of our opinions on the board that when it comes to fighting for position, RV's going to win that battle over the Dung. I'm sure with 5 laps left and caught RV didn't want to just hand him three points so he made it as difficult as he safely could have. Great race for RD, moving up, hanging tough and pushing past and not being denied. That's going to give RD needed momentum closing out this SX season. Most of us expect RV to handle his points lead well...especially if he keeps getting those starts.
and to think that you outed me for "constantly bashing James Stewart"
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Okay.
regarding the Meg thing, pull your head out of your ass. that ship has sailed.
He wanted to make it so a DNF from a mechanical/bad luck could give the championship away.
Good thinking.
Dungey is a lot like Reed, starts slow and builds through the season. At this point in time Dungey is the best SX rider in the world and has been for several weeks. The best rider doesn't always win, the best package does. RV has the whole package together and should be able to coast to the title but to say that he didn't 100% want to win is an excuse just like RC in 2003.
Uncle of 2 what were your thoughts in 2010 when Dungey was "riding smart" for the championship when he had a healthy points lead on RV? I think it all comes down to the starts the next few weeks if Dungey gets the holeshot RV is going to ride smart and take what he can, he is not going to ride over his head to catch Dungey but if he can ride within his comfort zone to catch him and win...he will.....Dungey had similiar situations in 2010 and RV had a run of races because he was getting out front which to his credit is what he needed to do at that time and was definetly making a hard charge toward the finish. Of course some people want to think that Villopoto dominated that whole year and if he wouldn't have gotten hurt he would have won the championship easily. We all see things through different colored glasses I guess. The problem I have with these posts is they always seem to come up to discredit Dungey and his speed. I mean if it was any other rider and they were the fastest qualifer and had the fastest lap in their heat and in the main event and caught and passed someone who rarely gets caught and passed would their be much debate about who was the fastest on that given night?
Uncleof2 I know that you respect RD so I don't mean to pick on you particularily but it just kind of gets old after awhile.
Just my opinion Go RD5!
Dungey was absolutely the best guy on Saturday night, and RV was in a great position to get another win. i would not be surprised if RV does in fact back it down and go into championship mode, but i just don't think he has it in him. he wants to win, no matter the point spread. but fact of the matter is that RD was just a little better overall on the night and he earned that win.
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Come on, your his uncle, you better then anyone here knows the kid is a racer and laying up isnt in his DNA . No need for excuses, they both rode great and had the best race of the year.
Myself & one of "The Trainers off the Moto-Stars" were having a laugh over the idea that RV held-back!? This "trainer-guy" has a few Titles & Moto-skills...he knows this stuff: "Did these people watch the same race that we did? How many times did the Ryan's run up on each other, try different-crazy lines & take chances racing for that win? I mean THAT was a Race!"
I'm still laughin'...
So yeah, RV might be feeling a little of that championship PRESSURE, as most racers would, and simply does what he's PAID to do. If you watch his interviews, and listen, most of the time he states it's a JOB! And he's paid to WIN, the championship.
There have been several seasons where's he's been way down in points and rides his ass off to recover... and then, once he's leading the points, it's his luxury to only ride as hard as he has to. Seems pretty simple to me.
No matter how anyone on this forum or elsewhere's see's it, that's the freaking bottom line. Bring home the number one plate.
Your nephew is one of the greatest the sport has ever seen, even if his career was to stop today. So hell yeahs... GO RV!
1. RV let Dungey by so he didn't crash himself out of the title
2. RV couldn't run RD's pace without crashing
3. RD's pace was too fast for RV to run safely
4. RV's safe racing pace was slower than Dungey's
5. RV didn't want to crash, so he slowed down
6. RV didn't need those 3 points so he let RD have them
7. RV wanted his uncle to make a thread so he let RD by
8. RV couldn't race as fast as Dungey without crashing
9. Dungey felt safer at a faster pace than RV
10. RV's pace wasn't as fast as Dungey's.
at the checkers, in the record books, and however else you want to put it. I will try to make this as simple as I can, and this is
IMO, it will be a lot easier to beat RV1 in the next 3 weeks then any other part of the year. Championship baby, Championship!
GORV1!
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