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We're not trying to compare Speedway racing with Erzberg, or MotoGP with GNCC, we're comparing GPMX to AMA MX, and we're using a rider that in 2 weeks has competed in one of each. Saying that you can't compare the two because they're different is like saying that if one riders dominates at Lommel but struggles at Lierop his performance can't be measured- they're different tracks raced under different conditions. That'd be a load of nonsense, wouldn't it?
That said, even if it wasn't extreme, if you're not acclimated, it makes a difference.
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But I don't personally think his fitness was the issue, if you're not used to such heat and humidity it's going to knock you sideways the first time you try and race in it surely? Ok some of the West Coast guys aren't used to the heat either, but at least they train for it, know what to expect and can acclimatise.
Fpr the record, the World Championship used to go to places like Brazil, but there are not many hot races on the calendar at the moment. Spain is usually hot, but this years GP was like this years Daytona SX.
Have a sense of humor.
He wasted his time, risked his body, showed his true colors (in shape or not, he should have finished the moto)... He should have stayed home and let someone else (who had something to prove) ride that bike.
Now you are making excuses for him? breaking his foot?
I know I am talking a lot of trash but I'd be the first to be any of these guys a pint given the chance.
- If you're not used to the heat and humidity, you can be as fit as JS is, it il blow you up. Just like what happened to Marc.
- Why would he hire somebody for only 1 race? That wouldn't make any difference.
- He did good by leaving the 2nd race. If he would crash because he was tired he would risk the rest of the GP-season, that's much more important for him.
- Allthough it wasn't the intension to prove anything, he still proved he has the speed, can't argue about that.
But I'm happy to see that most Americans do respect him for having the balls to come over and race. Sorry you can't see that.
A trainer would have been able to help him get through the weekend. Of course it wouldn't have helped his overall conditioning (which was lacking) but they would have been able to help with diet and fluid/electrolyte intake.
No, it wasn't that hot or humid according to anyone there. If you are in shape, you can handle it. I know this. I used to be a personal trainer and I know my stuff. I'm not saying he would have felt 100% but everybody ran the same track and same conditions.
He proved he can run a fast lap... have you paid attention to the issues with our timed practice sessions? But ultimately, he proved he had the speed to run if the conditions are ok with him. But did he prove he has what it takes to run the series, hell no.
I respect anyone that has the balls to race, be it here or there.
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I agree with this; it was a good decision given that he said he was gassed. Everything to lose and nothing to gain. Especially recovering from an injury. It was great to have him here and it definitely made for a better race day.
What people experience is what they experience, but there must be an awful lot of cold dry races in the GPs right now. It was a beautiful day. I would kill to have more summer days like that here in Sacramento.
What's a bit interesting is that the same themes are coming up now are the ones that came up 25 years ago when the American riders started having success in the MX and Trophee races; US races have a more driven, intense pace. They used to chalk it up to guys taking their SX approach outdoors. I think Carmichael raised the bar, too, in terms of that attitude.
It would be great to see a high profile US racer in his prime hit a GP to see whether there really is a different strategy that has to come into play for a GP, although it's hard to guage that from any one-off appearance against guys committed to racing a series and having that overall perspective to race against.
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Whether he should have finished that second moto or not, I think his 3rd place in the first moto was a pretty decent attempt and Im glad some people are able to recognise that. Behined all this banter that goes on between both sides, a bit of respect is all we (GP followers) ask for.
We don't hate you guys, we have a hell of alot of respect your riders and love watching the AMA - I have an RC4 sticker on my damn car for christ sake! It just often frustrates us that alot of you guys simply dismiss Motocross outside of the US Nationals or SX. If you love the sport you should take an interest in what else goes on out there, if anything to see who the AMA champions of the future are going to be
I would love it if the upper level of the sport was similar to Moto GP, best riders in the world on the best machines in the world, every week another country and another track, every environment with more than one or two riders that can win. It does get boring seeing JBS and RV run away. I wish we would have had a different winner at every round.
Competition is a good thing and us Americans tend to get a little aggressive, be it the start of a moto or bs'ing in internet forums. As long as the organizations continue to insist on a separate series, we will always have this debate. And yes, I would love to see someone outside this country come over to steal the championship (like bayle who I was a fan of), if nothing more than to give us a kick in the ass.
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