20 MX1 riders in a european round

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Edited Date/Time 5/3/2013 8:30am
I must say my heart aches, such a great series with great riders...so sad to see it in this state. I really think the GPs will be gone completely in a few years, if no changes occur. Motocross is such a great sport and so may great fans in europe but sadly the big bosses only care about their profits. Something has to be done and soon. MO
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mohammed wrote:
I must say my heart aches, such a great series with great riders...so sad to see it in this state. I really think the GPs will...
I must say my heart aches, such a great series with great riders...so sad to see it in this state. I really think the GPs will be gone completely in a few years, if no changes occur. Motocross is such a great sport and so may great fans in europe but sadly the big bosses only care about their profits. Something has to be done and soon. MO
mohammed, the passion you show for the GP's always shows in your posts (sometimes over the topSmile ) but I think you right. GL needs to come up with a fix. A fix that is good for the sport/series and not he and his henchmens pockets.

Sorry to see what was once great series in the condition it's in today.
TriRacer27 4/20/2013 12:03pm
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For once I agree with you Mohammed. The GPs are definitely in a sad state and it's sad to see because there are surely many great riders out there who would love a chance at racing the series if it were more accessible for normal riders (those without unlimited funds).

I just hope the US series don't follow in the same footsteps.
St Ann More 4/20/2013 12:04pm
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Mohammad - have you ever contacted Youthstream directly to share your concerns? If you haven't, i urge you to do so!
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From all I've read, Longo stays the series dies. Longo goes, series has a chance to live.
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mohammed 4/20/2013 12:22pm
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St Ann More wrote:
Mohammad - have you ever contacted Youthstream directly to share your concerns? If you haven't, i urge you to do so!
Yes i have...and its wasnt nice what i wrote. I am very pissed off.
St Ann More 4/20/2013 12:29pm
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Mohammad - have you ever contacted Youthstream directly to share your concerns? If you haven't, i urge you to do so!
mohammed wrote:
Yes i have...and its wasnt nice what i wrote. I am very pissed off.
Did you receive any correspondence from Youthstream? If so, could you perhaps elaborate on their reply to you?
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mohammed wrote:
I must say my heart aches, such a great series with great riders...so sad to see it in this state. I really think the GPs will...
I must say my heart aches, such a great series with great riders...so sad to see it in this state. I really think the GPs will be gone completely in a few years, if no changes occur. Motocross is such a great sport and so may great fans in europe but sadly the big bosses only care about their profits. Something has to be done and soon. MO
I whas asking my self the same question, why are there only 20 rider participating in the MX1 class? Back in the days there where 40+ riders trying to qualify. Has it become more expensive to sign up to the event? or is it only invited riders who can inter the race?

It is sad to se.. there are more riders at the gate in average to a lokal race in Sweden or Holland.
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mohammed wrote:
I must say my heart aches, such a great series with great riders...so sad to see it in this state. I really think the GPs will...
I must say my heart aches, such a great series with great riders...so sad to see it in this state. I really think the GPs will be gone completely in a few years, if no changes occur. Motocross is such a great sport and so may great fans in europe but sadly the big bosses only care about their profits. Something has to be done and soon. MO
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I whas asking my self the same question, why are there only 20 rider participating in the MX1 class? Back in the days there where 40+...
I whas asking my self the same question, why are there only 20 rider participating in the MX1 class? Back in the days there where 40+ riders trying to qualify. Has it become more expensive to sign up to the event? or is it only invited riders who can inter the race?

It is sad to se.. there are more riders at the gate in average to a lokal race in Sweden or Holland.
its more expensive to enter a race. Luongo is asking 1000 euro to ride and there isn't any qualification money or start money anymore. Its sad, very sad!
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DP#201 4/20/2013 12:51pm
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mohammed wrote:
I must say my heart aches, such a great series with great riders...so sad to see it in this state. I really think the GPs will...
I must say my heart aches, such a great series with great riders...so sad to see it in this state. I really think the GPs will be gone completely in a few years, if no changes occur. Motocross is such a great sport and so may great fans in europe but sadly the big bosses only care about their profits. Something has to be done and soon. MO
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I whas asking my self the same question, why are there only 20 rider participating in the MX1 class? Back in the days there where 40+...
I whas asking my self the same question, why are there only 20 rider participating in the MX1 class? Back in the days there where 40+ riders trying to qualify. Has it become more expensive to sign up to the event? or is it only invited riders who can inter the race?

It is sad to se.. there are more riders at the gate in average to a lokal race in Sweden or Holland.
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its more expensive to enter a race. Luongo is asking 1000 euro to ride and there isn't any qualification money or start money anymore. Its sad...
its more expensive to enter a race. Luongo is asking 1000 euro to ride and there isn't any qualification money or start money anymore. Its sad, very sad!
okey, then i can se why lower rank rider don't try to qualify, there use to be a lot of local riders trying to qualify to there home GP, and some times there where are a local kid that could get around the top 10 because of local track knowledge :-) you don't see that any more.
overthebars39 4/20/2013 1:18pm
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Pay to do a race without a reward.
Motocross83 4/20/2013 1:24pm
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Is it cheaper to enter an MX2 race? It always seem to be the MX1 class that lacks the most riders.
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Don't get it, the Swedish GP is stacked with Swedes trying to make the main, many make it? I though this would be the case all over?
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MXMattii 4/20/2013 2:18pm
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Is it cheaper to enter an MX2 race? It always seem to be the MX1 class that lacks the most riders.
Nope but in the MX2 you find a lot of dreamers. Guys who think: "I pay this year and next year a good team will pick me up". But that doesn't happen to often. EMX2 en EMX125 is cheaper because that costs 300euro instead of 1000euro
Motocross83 4/20/2013 2:21pm
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Is it cheaper to enter an MX2 race? It always seem to be the MX1 class that lacks the most riders.
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Nope but in the MX2 you find a lot of dreamers. Guys who think: "I pay this year and next year a good team will pick...
Nope but in the MX2 you find a lot of dreamers. Guys who think: "I pay this year and next year a good team will pick me up". But that doesn't happen to often. EMX2 en EMX125 is cheaper because that costs 300euro instead of 1000euro
I see, thanks.

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PressPassP 4/20/2013 2:22pm
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What is it about 180K to pay for the privalege of putting on a race??

Trouble is when there are crowds like this in some of Europe,and rich Arabs wanting to spend some spare change then GL will still be rubbing his hands together,I guess it's the teams that we can hope make things change

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DrSweden 4/20/2013 2:31pm
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MXMattii wrote:
Nope but in the MX2 you find a lot of dreamers. Guys who think: "I pay this year and next year a good team will pick...
Nope but in the MX2 you find a lot of dreamers. Guys who think: "I pay this year and next year a good team will pick me up". But that doesn't happen to often. EMX2 en EMX125 is cheaper because that costs 300euro instead of 1000euro
Is there any restriction for entering those EMX2/EMX125? Like age? Past experience? One would figure a good rider would go there and have some fun on a smoker! Smile
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MXMattii 4/20/2013 2:43pm
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Nope but in the MX2 you find a lot of dreamers. Guys who think: "I pay this year and next year a good team will pick...
Nope but in the MX2 you find a lot of dreamers. Guys who think: "I pay this year and next year a good team will pick me up". But that doesn't happen to often. EMX2 en EMX125 is cheaper because that costs 300euro instead of 1000euro
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Is there any restriction for entering those EMX2/EMX125? Like age? Past experience? One would figure a good rider would go there and have some fun on...
Is there any restriction for entering those EMX2/EMX125? Like age? Past experience? One would figure a good rider would go there and have some fun on a smoker! Smile
At the EMX125 there are some restrictions at the EMX250 not, thats the reason why Mike Kras is riding it, because he is to old for WCMX2 so he is riding EMX250.
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St Ann More wrote:
Mohammad - have you ever contacted Youthstream directly to share your concerns? If you haven't, i urge you to do so!
mohammed wrote:
Yes i have...and its wasnt nice what i wrote. I am very pissed off.
St Ann More wrote:
Did you receive any correspondence from Youthstream? If so, could you perhaps elaborate on their reply to you?
Or maybe you could elaborate? You have stated on a few occasions (on mxtrax) that you have spoken with youthstream personally, and during these 'meetings' you have pointed out your grievances to youthstream and 'didn't receive all the answers I wanted to' (again a quote from mxtrax). So could we/i hear the questions YOU asked and the answers YOU felt were a bit shortcoming?
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DrSweden wrote:
Don't get it, the Swedish GP is stacked with Swedes trying to make the main, many make it? I though this would be the case all...
Don't get it, the Swedish GP is stacked with Swedes trying to make the main, many make it? I though this would be the case all over?
The Swede's are ballin right now. haha Wink
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Someone give Matt Bates the keys to this mess.
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MXMattii wrote:
[img]http://tattlermx.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/giuseppe-luongo.jpg[/img]
I'm not into photoshop, but how about "Gestapo Luongo".
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MXMattii wrote:
[img]http://tattlermx.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/giuseppe-luongo.jpg[/img]
jock wrote:
I'm not into photoshop, but how about "Gestapo Luongo".
How about offering up some constructive solutions, rather than childish name-calling?

I think the GP crowd is experiencing the same type of injuries over there that we experienced during our Supercross season last year. Unfortunately for them, with each rider that goes down to injury, it's a proportionally higher percentage of their field.
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Crush 4/21/2013 3:39am
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How much is it to enter a GP?

How much does it cost to host a GP?

How much money are the teams and riders getting back? Virtual or real?

There's some glaring issues and one big final question, where the fuck is the money going?
chrisgg90 4/21/2013 4:50am
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It is sad to see only 20 riders on the line, but as guy b says injuries have taken a lot off the line just now.. It wouldn't make a difference if there was 40 the top 10 would be the same, with the rest just making up the numbers. It's the same in AMA you have the top guys the racing focuses on. Once the gate drops you wouldn't know there was anyone taking part from 10th down. It is a shame.
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189sydney 4/21/2013 4:54am
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When a rider gets injured and the team gets a replacement do they have to pay more entry fee money for the replacement rider?
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SwapperMX 4/21/2013 4:54am
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Crush wrote:
How much is it to enter a GP? How much does it cost to host a GP? How much money are the teams and riders getting...
How much is it to enter a GP?

How much does it cost to host a GP?

How much money are the teams and riders getting back? Virtual or real?

There's some glaring issues and one big final question, where the fuck is the money going?
Luongo must have a sweet house if all the stories about money are true. And also more Ferrari's and Lambo's than JS7 !!

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