Pourcel signed with Valli for 2014?

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zook11 11/26/2013 9:11am
11/26/2013 9:11am
Best news I've heard in awhile!

Really wasn't wanting to see deano win another title outdoors I think this will change that.
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burnside 11/26/2013 9:14am
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I really hope this unfolds.... if it does and he's 100% the 250 class is going to be awesome.

I think theres something to be said about chasing a goal like this... pretty odd deal jumping down from 450 to 250, but Im guessing those two lost titles keep him awake at night. A lot to prove in that class with Wilson and Bagget also hungry to set the record straight. Can't wait.

The Yam 250 isn't considered a stink bug like the 450 eh?
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peelout 11/26/2013 9:21am
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burnside wrote:
I really hope this unfolds.... if it does and he's 100% the 250 class is going to be awesome. I think theres something to be said...
I really hope this unfolds.... if it does and he's 100% the 250 class is going to be awesome.

I think theres something to be said about chasing a goal like this... pretty odd deal jumping down from 450 to 250, but Im guessing those two lost titles keep him awake at night. A lot to prove in that class with Wilson and Bagget also hungry to set the record straight. Can't wait.

The Yam 250 isn't considered a stink bug like the 450 eh?
so... how do Wilson and Bagget stay in 250 outdoors as past national champs?

just curious. i personally like Wilson better and think he has more to offer, Bagget seems like another dude that will ride 250's for another 13 years
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jhansen510 11/26/2013 9:31am
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burnside wrote:
I really hope this unfolds.... if it does and he's 100% the 250 class is going to be awesome. I think theres something to be said...
I really hope this unfolds.... if it does and he's 100% the 250 class is going to be awesome.

I think theres something to be said about chasing a goal like this... pretty odd deal jumping down from 450 to 250, but Im guessing those two lost titles keep him awake at night. A lot to prove in that class with Wilson and Bagget also hungry to set the record straight. Can't wait.

The Yam 250 isn't considered a stink bug like the 450 eh?
peelout wrote:
so... how do Wilson and Bagget stay in 250 outdoors as past national champs? just curious. i personally like Wilson better and think he has more...
so... how do Wilson and Bagget stay in 250 outdoors as past national champs?

just curious. i personally like Wilson better and think he has more to offer, Bagget seems like another dude that will ride 250's for another 13 years
The 250 nationals are a national championship and you can not point out of them. Wilson could win again and then run 250 outdoors the following year if he wanted to.

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VoR 11/26/2013 9:31am
11/26/2013 9:31am
He's no Jean-Michel...
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mom241 11/26/2013 9:39am
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I think this is fantastic news. Can't wait to see him line up again.
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davistld01 11/26/2013 9:45am
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burnside wrote:
I really hope this unfolds.... if it does and he's 100% the 250 class is going to be awesome. I think theres something to be said...
I really hope this unfolds.... if it does and he's 100% the 250 class is going to be awesome.

I think theres something to be said about chasing a goal like this... pretty odd deal jumping down from 450 to 250, but Im guessing those two lost titles keep him awake at night. A lot to prove in that class with Wilson and Bagget also hungry to set the record straight. Can't wait.

The Yam 250 isn't considered a stink bug like the 450 eh?
peelout wrote:
so... how do Wilson and Bagget stay in 250 outdoors as past national champs? just curious. i personally like Wilson better and think he has more...
so... how do Wilson and Bagget stay in 250 outdoors as past national champs?

just curious. i personally like Wilson better and think he has more to offer, Bagget seems like another dude that will ride 250's for another 13 years
Funny...I can't picture Bagget on a 450 either.
Track and Trail 11/26/2013 9:48am
11/26/2013 9:48am
Awesome! Watching him ride is a real treat, he's phenomenal.
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hammertime 11/26/2013 10:06am
11/26/2013 10:06am
this just proves he knows he's not tough enough to ride a big bike over here in the heat. he's probably the most talented rider around but....million dollar talent, ten cent brain!!
KaptenStarkvin 11/26/2013 11:46am
11/26/2013 11:46am
Perfect! We need some entertainment before A1, bring back GoRide and the drama! Besides, I wanna see the CP377 tramp stamp he should be sporting by now.
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RealityZ 11/26/2013 12:09pm
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He leaves CA with 7 point lead

Ship it!
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kgmx856 11/26/2013 12:19pm
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Maybe he won't be an epic jlaw-type douche this time around?
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RealityZ wrote:
He leaves CA with 7 point lead

Ship it!
Maybe a 7 point lead over 12th place.

Tracking number is 10053RWoohoo
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FIREfish148 11/26/2013 12:48pm
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He probably just wants to race glen helen Grinning Good news though. I wish he was racing supercross too though. I always was impressed with his supercross skills.
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FreshTopEnd 11/26/2013 1:34pm
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hammertime wrote:
flake. i say he comes, gets a few 7th's and quits.
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Stupidest comment on here in a while, guess your such a fantastic talent spotter, that Mitch Payton must have been an idiot to hire him. He...
Stupidest comment on here in a while, guess your such a fantastic talent spotter, that Mitch Payton must have been an idiot to hire him.
He can ride rings around America's best and look so smooth he's out for a trail ride.

Christophe's a genuine threat whatever he ride's!
Frankly, Rob, post-Mitch, Rick has described his actual performance more acurately than you have.

Awesome talent; if his motivation matches it, it'll be a treat for the fans.
motokiwi 11/26/2013 1:47pm
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VoR wrote:
He's no Jean-Michel...
I think he is.
In my opinion Pourcel has the best line selection of any MX'er, ever.
I know thats a big call, but I think after his injury he really had to reassess how he rode the bike, this made him the most calculated for both lines and energy use / riding technique.
The guy is an absolute doctor.

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PressPassP 11/26/2013 2:03pm
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I think he could well be in with a great chance of the title,on a KX 250f I'd say even better chance though

Pretty sure his Spinal Cord Injury that was pretty horiffic left some of his nervous system damaged,heat regulation is a problem hence the 2nd Moto syndrome.

When the core body temperature goes up the autonomic nervous system kicks in to combat it via alterations in blood flow and regulatory sweating,if the system is damaged you can imagine the implications in trying to keep the temp down,returning the body to its normal temperature,oxygen starves muscles too and recovery takes longer.The lack of sweating means replacement with cool temperature fluids is not as possible either,the whole thing is a total nitemare,I have SCI at C6/7 and can safely say it's a major pain in the ass,cold weather equally the same
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HuskyEd 11/26/2013 2:59pm
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Is this a Valli effort alone or is this Star-Valli and he'd be teammates with Webb and Martin?Unsure
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Choppy 11/26/2013 3:36pm
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Over/under on how many motos he makes.
I'm going with, "upset with team before the outdoors start and never makes one."
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look out below 11/26/2013 4:37pm
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HuskyEd wrote:
Is this a Valli effort alone or is this Star-Valli and he'd be teammates with Webb and Martin?Unsure
Jeremy Martin is on rock river. Who is with Webb on Valli?
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Saltybrad 11/26/2013 4:44pm
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Saw him ride at Hardrock this year, I was amazed at the talent!
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HuskyEd 11/26/2013 5:12pm
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HuskyEd wrote:
Is this a Valli effort alone or is this Star-Valli and he'd be teammates with Webb and Martin?Unsure
look out below wrote:
Jeremy Martin is on rock river. Who is with Webb on Valli?
Isn't that Alex Martin on Rock River?
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MXerDW 11/26/2013 5:13pm
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HuskyEd wrote:
Is this a Valli effort alone or is this Star-Valli and he'd be teammates with Webb and Martin?Unsure
look out below wrote:
Jeremy Martin is on rock river. Who is with Webb on Valli?
From what I have read here are the Yamaha Teams so far. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks

450's
Toyota JGR Yamaha
Justin Brayton
Josh Grant
Phil Nicoletti (had a try out, but never seen confirmation he signed)

Cycle Trader Rock River Yamaha
Ben LaMay


250 2-Strokes
TSM Racing
Scott Champion
Joey Peters
Robbie Marshall
Jerry Lorenz


250F's
My Plash/Star Yamaha
Jeremy Martin
Cooper Webb

Valli Yamaha
Christophe Pourcel

Cycle Trader Rock River Yamaha
Alex Martin
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HuskyEd 11/26/2013 5:13pm
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Jeremy Martin is on rock river. Who is with Webb on Valli?
Anthony Rodriguez?
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davistld01 11/26/2013 5:17pm
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HuskyEd wrote:
Is this a Valli effort alone or is this Star-Valli and he'd be teammates with Webb and Martin?Unsure
The report said Chris would be on a "factory bike", which would mean to me that it is a total factory support bike with works suspension & a lot of special YMC (if there us still such an animal) parts for the motor. I don't think Webb & Martin are on pure factory Yamaha equipment, are they? Maybe Valli is simply supplying the support for Yamaha in this, and not teamed with Rockstar.
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KTMBRO362 11/26/2013 5:58pm
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Yeah...everybody (including me) has bashed CP for perhaps being a little full of himself in his negotiating a ride in the US a while back. It...
Yeah...everybody (including me) has bashed CP for perhaps being a little full of himself in his negotiating a ride in the US a while back. It seems as if a trip back to the GP's and his lack of real success there has mellowed him a bit. Great to see he's hooked up with a team like Valli that has the experience, connections and financing to support him. And, the bike will surely be a good one being factory and all. I'm pretty sure that, unless Baggett is healed 100% and gets his El Chuppacabra mojo back...it'll be a Musquin, Pourcel & Wilson show outdoors for 2014. It ought to be as epic as the 450's!
I don't think that's the battle that we'll see up front, way too many young guns to push that battle back a few spots. They all could win a moto every now and again but on a consistent basis I think they'll be off the mark just slightly

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