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Outsider 12/27/2013 4:21pm
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Anyone would believe the hype
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Aaryn234 12/27/2013 5:01pm
12/27/2013 5:01pm
Outdoors for sure still a top five guy and if he can pull it all together still a race winner.

SX I just don't see him inside the top ten, maybe a race or two here or there but that is about it, maybe a little more so with Canard and Millsaps out of the opening rounds he may be able to squeeze inside the top ten.

Villopoto
Dungey
Reed
Stewart
Barica
Roczen
Tomac
Weimer
Short
Hill
Brayton
Grant
Hahn

Add Millsaps and Canard to that list and he is a top 10-15 rider in 2014 at best, though I don't mind being proved wrong Smile
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cjg23307 12/27/2013 5:09pm
12/27/2013 5:09pm Edited Date/Time 12/27/2013 5:21pm
Park Boys wrote:
Mike Alessi has had a fastest lap in a supercross main event that featured JS,RV,CR,KW,DM,JG, etc
zook11 wrote:
Please show some proof. This has never happened.
Why type a response when you have no idea what your talking about.........
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Hut 12/27/2013 5:29pm
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DanDunes818 wrote:
Yep, 2009 Seattle SX. Mike Alessi 53.697 was the fastest. Not saying I agree that Mikey can be a consistent podium guy, but Park Boys was...
Yep, 2009 Seattle SX. Mike Alessi 53.697 was the fastest. Not saying I agree that Mikey can be a consistent podium guy, but Park Boys was speaking the truth.


Oh yes back at Team Suzuki on factory suspension under Roger "THE MAN" Decoster. How did that end?Whistling

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dboivin 12/27/2013 5:37pm
12/27/2013 5:37pm Edited Date/Time 12/27/2013 5:38pm
dunno why anyone questions parkboys...the dude is on it when it comes to remembering crazy statistics.

nothing against mike but the day he wins a supercross is the day the rest of the field got taken out in the first turn. hes a good outdoor rider and mediocre supercross at best. Weston has better odds of winning a supercross than MA800. (go weston).

ma800 rides for what is behind him...weston attacks and rides for whats in front of him. you can see it from a mile away.
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86honda 12/27/2013 5:54pm
12/27/2013 5:54pm
MAGIC 8 BALL SAY'S..............................................................Ask again later.
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FIREfish148 12/27/2013 6:36pm
12/27/2013 6:36pm Edited Date/Time 12/28/2013 1:56am
He just needs to get off on a good foot. Look at all the experience he has in the bag.
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bobby397 12/27/2013 6:39pm
12/27/2013 6:39pm
Giving a 100% to sx? Then why has he been traveling all over the country racing local events and not training like his competition was? Lucky if he makes the mains....
gabrielmalinois 12/27/2013 7:01pm
12/27/2013 7:01pm
bobby397 wrote:
Giving a 100% to sx? Then why has he been traveling all over the country racing local events and not training like his competition was? Lucky...
Giving a 100% to sx? Then why has he been traveling all over the country racing local events and not training like his competition was? Lucky if he makes the mains....
Somebody's got to put food on the table.
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zook11 12/27/2013 7:27pm
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DanDunes818 wrote:
Yep, 2009 Seattle SX. Mike Alessi 53.697 was the fastest. Not saying I agree that Mikey can be a consistent podium guy, but Park Boys was...
Yep, 2009 Seattle SX. Mike Alessi 53.697 was the fastest. Not saying I agree that Mikey can be a consistent podium guy, but Park Boys was speaking the truth.


Was that for the whole night or just the main?

Seattle is a different breed of track. If you get the holeshot it would be easier to put in the fastest lap at the beginning on a smoother and less Ruttier track, so I'm not surprised he did that on the very first lap when the track is at it's best and he's In the lead.

Ole Mikey was at his best in 2009 also, believe he even got his only 450 podium that year in Indy
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cool_hand 12/27/2013 8:10pm
12/27/2013 8:10pm
To much talent, coming through the ranks.

Mike does need to keep it consistent and turn twist the throttle when able and place top five. more times than not. He has the skill and strength. Just needs to find his grove on the track and leave fear in the dust...
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mxgoon 12/27/2013 11:04pm
12/27/2013 11:04pm
Copy and paste from last year!
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yzjs7 12/27/2013 11:13pm
12/27/2013 11:13pm
Not knocking his talent but the dude seems lame just like his dad. Laser gate was icing on the cake.
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Crush 12/28/2013 1:30am
12/28/2013 1:30am
There were no whoops that night, got flattened out.

StartedTooLate 12/28/2013 1:45am
12/28/2013 1:45am Edited Date/Time 12/28/2013 1:49am
I can not recall which PulpMX show it was...but DV was team manager at MC when they decided to hire MA (and Tony). It is the reason he decided to quit being a team manager. He mainly did not want to be around for the drama. But he also recommended against MA as a SX rider for a number or reasons:
#1: He does not have the full set of SX skills, and never will, because he is not committed to developing them.
#2: He is not willing to take the risks that the guys who have the skills are.
#3: The Alessi group in general is always looking for an excuse. When things are not right...they are too quick to blame equipment....and start chasing set ups...changing things...when the equipment is not the issue.

That is a bad combo. Down on skills..and down on balls = not a factor in SX. Barring a major attitude and outlook re-boot...MA will never be a factor in SX.
StartedTooLate 12/28/2013 1:46am
12/28/2013 1:46am
yzjs7 wrote:
Not knocking his talent but the dude seems lame just like his dad. Laser gate was icing on the cake.
Mike had nothing to do with that. That was 100% Jeff...who is an idiot.
TristanBennett88 12/28/2013 2:42am
12/28/2013 2:42am
BobbyM wrote:
Alessi can't be a very good or even great SX rider. He should be finishing in the top 5 consistantly with his determination, work ethic and...
Alessi can't be a very good or even great SX rider. He should be finishing in the top 5 consistantly with his determination, work ethic and riding skills. He said he is for the first time ever, giving SX his100% undivided attention and concentration. C'Mon Mike ...YOU CAN DOOO IT!
Bobby
Mike has learned to ride sx this fall. May sound strange but he has been properly educated on exactly how to do it. Expect
800 to deliver in 2014 sx.

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burn1986 12/28/2013 10:31am
12/28/2013 10:31am
Well, better late than never. I kind of agree with BobbyM. There is no reason why Alessi can't be good at SX. He just hasn't focused on SX like he has MX. He's still young and has more years to race, and get good at it.

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