Josh Hill back with RCH officially?

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Edited Date/Time 10/31/2013 1:53pm
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Really hope so. Could finally be his year. I know we've all said it before but hoping this really is it.
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MXant15 10/30/2013 2:18am
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One can only pray. Good luck Josh!
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I don't understand why they wouldn't bring him back. They stuck with him through all the crappy injuries, but then he starts getting back into form and bringing in results and they hesitate? I just don't get it. I hope he gets signed and has a great season next year. Wrapping up the Australian SX championship would be a nice bonus, too.
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If Watson tweeted that...you can pretty well stamp it. I'm still amazed that Hill has come back to even where he is after what he's been through. He's got a lot of heart, and loves racing. I'm glad RCH has picked him up again. He'll be a top-5 contender as the series wears on if he can stay in one piece.
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davistld01 wrote:
If Watson tweeted that...you can pretty well stamp it. I'm still amazed that Hill has come back to even where he is after what he's been...
If Watson tweeted that...you can pretty well stamp it. I'm still amazed that Hill has come back to even where he is after what he's been through. He's got a lot of heart, and loves racing. I'm glad RCH has picked him up again. He'll be a top-5 contender as the series wears on if he can stay in one piece.
Top 5? No

Heart and determination? Tons

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hvaughn88 10/30/2013 8:21am
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Kenny needs to put out a press release, haha
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Choppy 10/30/2013 9:55am
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Didn't the kid win a heat race or come close last year, or am I insane?
jasonbecker 10/30/2013 10:13am
10/30/2013 10:13am
Choppy wrote:
Didn't the kid win a heat race or come close last year, or am I insane?
Yes he won a heat race last season. He will be a top 5 guy
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Tarz483 10/30/2013 10:52am
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He won a Heat Race in minneapolis
I was lucky enought to see in person!!
The last SX ever in the metro dome

He is definetly getting his speed back!
I dunno where he will fit in in the superstacked ( could say tht about a lotta riders tho)
2014 450 class but I'm looking forward to finding out
Bring on 2014 woohoo.
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jmx411 10/30/2013 11:46am
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Choppy wrote:
Didn't the kid win a heat race or come close last year, or am I insane?
jasonbecker wrote:
Yes he won a heat race last season. He will be a top 5 guy
Top 5 guy my ass, unless you are talking about in the semis. The kid will be lucky to be running in the top 10
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Choppy wrote:
Didn't the kid win a heat race or come close last year, or am I insane?
jasonbecker wrote:
Yes he won a heat race last season. He will be a top 5 guy
jmx411 wrote:
Top 5 guy my ass, unless you are talking about in the semis. The kid will be lucky to be running in the top 10
People with Hill are delusional. Yes he has talent we all know that. But with Tomac and Roczen in 450s now, the field is stacked. I agree that he will be lucky to be in the top 10 at the end of the year. After he won the heat in MN he was like 3rd off the start in the main and faded quite a bit. I will always question his stamina. There is a reason he prefers SX only. Not to mention he hangs with Hanny and Jlaw so you have to question how much he trains.
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davistld01 wrote:
If Watson tweeted that...you can pretty well stamp it. I'm still amazed that Hill has come back to even where he is after what he's been...
If Watson tweeted that...you can pretty well stamp it. I'm still amazed that Hill has come back to even where he is after what he's been through. He's got a lot of heart, and loves racing. I'm glad RCH has picked him up again. He'll be a top-5 contender as the series wears on if he can stay in one piece.
I've been trying to tell you guys since the Monster Energy Cup...
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jasonbecker wrote:
Yes he won a heat race last season. He will be a top 5 guy
jmx411 wrote:
Top 5 guy my ass, unless you are talking about in the semis. The kid will be lucky to be running in the top 10
Feldspar wrote:
People with Hill are delusional. Yes he has talent we all know that. But with Tomac and Roczen in 450s now, the field is stacked. I...
People with Hill are delusional. Yes he has talent we all know that. But with Tomac and Roczen in 450s now, the field is stacked. I agree that he will be lucky to be in the top 10 at the end of the year. After he won the heat in MN he was like 3rd off the start in the main and faded quite a bit. I will always question his stamina. There is a reason he prefers SX only. Not to mention he hangs with Hanny and Jlaw so you have to question how much he trains.
he hangs with them so you question how much he trains?

you know this because of a couple twatter pics you've seen, or because you run into them fuckin' around all the time?

i have a couple pictures of me "chilling" with the KING, Reedy, Windham, RV, etc... by your thinking, i must train all the time bro
louis.bernard.564 10/30/2013 1:48pm
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He is more discrete than many riders but I have often been surprised by his raw speed, no doubt he has the potential for some top 5 in 2014.
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davistld01 wrote:
If Watson tweeted that...you can pretty well stamp it. I'm still amazed that Hill has come back to even where he is after what he's been...
If Watson tweeted that...you can pretty well stamp it. I'm still amazed that Hill has come back to even where he is after what he's been through. He's got a lot of heart, and loves racing. I'm glad RCH has picked him up again. He'll be a top-5 contender as the series wears on if he can stay in one piece.
Dezerted wrote:
Top 5? No

Heart and determination? Tons
He still has the speed up it seems...why not?
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Choppy wrote:
Didn't the kid win a heat race or come close last year, or am I insane?
jasonbecker wrote:
Yes he won a heat race last season. He will be a top 5 guy
jmx411 wrote:
Top 5 guy my ass, unless you are talking about in the semis. The kid will be lucky to be running in the top 10
Well yer leading the mouthbreather class on vital so that is something.
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mrpip 10/30/2013 1:54pm
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who josh enjoys hanging out with seems to have little impact on his work ethic toward his goals. I know this because I was fortunate enough to be his trainer right up until just before his big injury and josh was always willing to try new things and work hard. a real pleasure to work with.
one of the good guys in the sport for sure and I really hope he has a great 2014.
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davistld01 10/30/2013 2:06pm
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mrpip wrote:
who josh enjoys hanging out with seems to have little impact on his work ethic toward his goals. I know this because I was fortunate enough...
who josh enjoys hanging out with seems to have little impact on his work ethic toward his goals. I know this because I was fortunate enough to be his trainer right up until just before his big injury and josh was always willing to try new things and work hard. a real pleasure to work with.
one of the good guys in the sport for sure and I really hope he has a great 2014.
I remember people gave him untold grief about hanging with Josh Hansen & JLaw, and contribute his mishap doing the backflip to the "bad company" he associated with then. I don't know about all that. Weak minded people will be weak minded...and I don't think Josh is.
TripleFive 10/30/2013 3:45pm
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Why should "top five guy" be the criteria for hiring a rider?

With RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, and CR on the gate HALF of those guys are necessarily NOT top five.

Some people on here act like it's a mistake for a team to sign a guy who isn't a championship contender.

RCH likely has top 10 expectations for Josh Hill, but I would wager to bet that Josh isn't making anywhere close to the amount of money those guys I listed are.

Josh Hill has a ton of people pulling for him, including myself. He has tons of character and personality plus a tremendous come-back story. Good move, in my opinion.

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Lefty Right 10/30/2013 4:43pm
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TripleFive wrote:
Why should "top five guy" be the criteria for hiring a rider? With RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, and CR on the...
Why should "top five guy" be the criteria for hiring a rider?

With RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, and CR on the gate HALF of those guys are necessarily NOT top five.

Some people on here act like it's a mistake for a team to sign a guy who isn't a championship contender.

RCH likely has top 10 expectations for Josh Hill, but I would wager to bet that Josh isn't making anywhere close to the amount of money those guys I listed are.

Josh Hill has a ton of people pulling for him, including myself. He has tons of character and personality plus a tremendous come-back story. Good move, in my opinion.
I think their may be a new meaning to a top five guy this year with such a deep talented class of riders like RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, CR Triple5 any of them could finish in the top 5 at any time...
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TripleFive wrote:
Why should "top five guy" be the criteria for hiring a rider? With RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, and CR on the...
Why should "top five guy" be the criteria for hiring a rider?

With RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, and CR on the gate HALF of those guys are necessarily NOT top five.

Some people on here act like it's a mistake for a team to sign a guy who isn't a championship contender.

RCH likely has top 10 expectations for Josh Hill, but I would wager to bet that Josh isn't making anywhere close to the amount of money those guys I listed are.

Josh Hill has a ton of people pulling for him, including myself. He has tons of character and personality plus a tremendous come-back story. Good move, in my opinion.
Lefty Right wrote:
I think their may be a new meaning to a top five guy this year with such a deep talented class of riders like RV, RD...
I think their may be a new meaning to a top five guy this year with such a deep talented class of riders like RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, CR Triple5 any of them could finish in the top 5 at any time...
A good start will be more important than ever
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Camp332 10/30/2013 6:26pm
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Hill is talking on DMXS right this minute
RedRider28 10/30/2013 6:53pm
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Full time next year, getting full support too. Sounded like Tickle got a few things that he didn't last year according to him.
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BigDaddyG 10/30/2013 7:56pm
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Hill is the top rider at RCH. Tickle id no slouch but Hill will consistently have better finishes. Hill is a 4- 8th place rider I think. Carey is a great guy sticking with him through all of this.
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Tarz483 10/30/2013 8:18pm
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TripleFive wrote:
Why should "top five guy" be the criteria for hiring a rider? With RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, and CR on the...
Why should "top five guy" be the criteria for hiring a rider?

With RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, and CR on the gate HALF of those guys are necessarily NOT top five.

Some people on here act like it's a mistake for a team to sign a guy who isn't a championship contender.

RCH likely has top 10 expectations for Josh Hill, but I would wager to bet that Josh isn't making anywhere close to the amount of money those guys I listed are.

Josh Hill has a ton of people pulling for him, including myself. He has tons of character and personality plus a tremendous come-back story. Good move, in my opinion.
Lefty Right wrote:
I think their may be a new meaning to a top five guy this year with such a deep talented class of riders like RV, RD...
I think their may be a new meaning to a top five guy this year with such a deep talented class of riders like RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, CR Triple5 any of them could finish in the top 5 at any time...
Maybe we need a bigger podium
Like top 5 instead of three cuz seriously
Getting into the top 5 is a real accomplishment
With all that talent!
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Lefty Right 10/30/2013 8:30pm
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TripleFive wrote:
Why should "top five guy" be the criteria for hiring a rider? With RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, and CR on the...
Why should "top five guy" be the criteria for hiring a rider?

With RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, and CR on the gate HALF of those guys are necessarily NOT top five.

Some people on here act like it's a mistake for a team to sign a guy who isn't a championship contender.

RCH likely has top 10 expectations for Josh Hill, but I would wager to bet that Josh isn't making anywhere close to the amount of money those guys I listed are.

Josh Hill has a ton of people pulling for him, including myself. He has tons of character and personality plus a tremendous come-back story. Good move, in my opinion.
Lefty Right wrote:
I think their may be a new meaning to a top five guy this year with such a deep talented class of riders like RV, RD...
I think their may be a new meaning to a top five guy this year with such a deep talented class of riders like RV, RD, JS, ET, KR, DM, TC, JB51, DW, CR Triple5 any of them could finish in the top 5 at any time...
Tarz483 wrote:
Maybe we need a bigger podium Like top 5 instead of three cuz seriously Getting into the top 5 is a real accomplishment With all that...
Maybe we need a bigger podium
Like top 5 instead of three cuz seriously
Getting into the top 5 is a real accomplishment
With all that talent!
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TripleFive 10/30/2013 9:18pm
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Top ten is the new top five.
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Lefty Right 10/31/2013 7:22am
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TripleFive wrote:
Top ten is the new top five.
Usually we expect certain riders to be in the top five and I think most of these rider won't settle for any thing less.

So their will be a lot of these riders out of the top 10 in many rounds from pushing it to their limit

Top fifteen is the new top five ....Wink
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Hill is the top rider at RCH. Tickle id no slouch but Hill will consistently have better finishes. Hill is a 4- 8th place rider I...
Hill is the top rider at RCH. Tickle id no slouch but Hill will consistently have better finishes. Hill is a 4- 8th place rider I think. Carey is a great guy sticking with him through all of this.
Tickle is to RCH what Jake Weimer is to Kawasaki.
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jasonbecker wrote:
Yes he won a heat race last season. He will be a top 5 guy
jmx411 wrote:
Top 5 guy my ass, unless you are talking about in the semis. The kid will be lucky to be running in the top 10
Feldspar wrote:
People with Hill are delusional. Yes he has talent we all know that. But with Tomac and Roczen in 450s now, the field is stacked. I...
People with Hill are delusional. Yes he has talent we all know that. But with Tomac and Roczen in 450s now, the field is stacked. I agree that he will be lucky to be in the top 10 at the end of the year. After he won the heat in MN he was like 3rd off the start in the main and faded quite a bit. I will always question his stamina. There is a reason he prefers SX only. Not to mention he hangs with Hanny and Jlaw so you have to question how much he trains.
Man, I remember an interview with Josh, during the SX season. They were asking him about his summer plans and he said he really, really wanted a ride for the outdoors. He said not racing would slow down all the progress he was making.
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wm741 10/31/2013 12:26pm
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Man, I remember an interview with Josh, during the SX season. They were asking him about his summer plans and he said he really, really wanted...
Man, I remember an interview with Josh, during the SX season. They were asking him about his summer plans and he said he really, really wanted a ride for the outdoors. He said not racing would slow down all the progress he was making.
Looks like he gets to ride the summer this year. http://www.racerxonline.com/2013/10/31/josh-hill-staying-with-rch-suzuki

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