Tyler Bowers will ride MX1 for CAS Honda next year !

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FastEddy 9/9/2008 4:15am
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Hmmmm
I wonder if that is a done deal.....
If so, it will be cool to see what the kid can do on a big bike.
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I hope he has better luck there than he did here.
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I think that he's staying here.
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I've heard that he has an offer on the table, but I've also heard that his first preference is to stay in the U.S. and race 450 Supercross.

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GuyB wrote:
I've heard that he has an offer on the table, but I've also heard that his first preference is to stay in the U.S. and race...
I've heard that he has an offer on the table, but I've also heard that his first preference is to stay in the U.S. and race 450 Supercross.
until the ink is dried twice I don't believe any of it.

Deals change almost hourly this time of year.
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mccread 9/9/2008 8:15am
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that would be the easier option but I think the GPs would make him even faster and he would have a better bike I presume.
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500guy 9/9/2008 8:18am
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mccread wrote:
that would be the easier option but I think the GPs would make him even faster and he would have a better bike I presume.
your a fuckin idiot

17 rounds of SX and 12 rounds of Outdoors is not the easier option
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mccread 9/9/2008 8:23am
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It is when you stay in your own country and have grew up riding indoor tracks and rode the outdoor tracks its more his comfort zone.

25+ outdoor races on tracks he has never been to in countries he has never seen living in a different country is a harder option imo
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Tbteam 9/9/2008 8:25am
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From a lifestyle perspective you are correct.

From a racing perspective probably not.
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FastEddy 9/9/2008 8:38am
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GuyB wrote:
I've heard that he has an offer on the table, but I've also heard that his first preference is to stay in the U.S. and race...
I've heard that he has an offer on the table, but I've also heard that his first preference is to stay in the U.S. and race 450 Supercross.
You heard right...
I also just found out it is not a done deal and he wants to do SX on a 4fiddy. Smile
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DownSouth 9/9/2008 8:42am
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He scored 34th overall in the 250MX nationals in 2007 (earned 9 whole points).

Those are strong enough results to land a good ride in Europe? I know he was a rookie, was hurt a bunch and on a little bike that does not suit him but still.

Don't you have to at least prove yourself at the pro level before getting a GP ride?
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GuyB 9/9/2008 8:47am
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mccread wrote:
that would be the easier option but I think the GPs would make him even faster and he would have a better bike I presume.
HRC equipment would have to be pretty attractive for sure.
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ocscottie 9/9/2008 8:51am
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Is this one of those "top Americans" that Geoff was talking about that has been in discussions over there?. Cool
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fcr 9/9/2008 8:56am
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mccread wrote:
It is when you stay in your own country and have grew up riding indoor tracks and rode the outdoor tracks its more his comfort zone...
It is when you stay in your own country and have grew up riding indoor tracks and rode the outdoor tracks its more his comfort zone.

25+ outdoor races on tracks he has never been to in countries he has never seen living in a different country is a harder option imo
Thats an interesting take on it. It would be interesting to see how he does for a couple of years and then come back. It would test the theory. Not that simple though IMO. The mental aspect is what is not controlled. He could go over there and get toasted and mentally it is over.
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Ozzy 9/9/2008 9:02am
9/9/2008 9:02am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 8:23pm
Given the right situation, I believe
he'll do really well. it's all about
the program & getting serious, "RC style",
& it can happen.
He's young, strong, & nothing's really
here, so why stay.
Heck, I was even looking there myself.
"Times r tough".....
"Gotta b tougher".......
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mccread 9/9/2008 9:11am
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Tbteam wrote:
From a lifestyle perspective you are correct.

From a racing perspective probably not.
from a racing perspective the level wouldnt be any easier either maybe deeper than MX1 in the US.

A similar racing level on different tracks in different countries = a harder option imo
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Gio 9/9/2008 9:32am
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Considering that Bowers hasn't accomplished anything yet, at least as a professional motocross rider, the only reason for which a factory team such as CAS Honda would sign him up is that the guys at WMG (Monster's representatives in Europe) demanded so as a condicio sine qua non to grant CAS the sponsorship of Monster. Just my 2 cents...
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Lightning78 9/9/2008 9:41am
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Have you ever seen the kid up close?....he is a big guy. I met him at milestone couple months back he's close to 200lbs and at least 6'1 there is no reason for him to be on a 250f in a sea of 130lb riders. He was telling me abiut how he wanted to be on a 450 all along but the AMA and YOT said he had to ride lites.....Very cool dude tho

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denny360 9/9/2008 9:46am
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The kid is an unreal talent. Given the right circumstances on a good 450, Tyler would seriously open some eyes. He works hard, has incredible style on a bike, but is just too damn big on a Lites bike. I hope someone gives him a shot, cause I truly believe he will give them results.
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Robmx522 9/9/2008 9:54am
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maybe this is davey coombs job let all the young tallent leave here and bring over more calimero's
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Deetsmx 9/9/2008 9:57am
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I thought he just moved up from the amateur ranks? Why is he moving back down? Just kidding, don't want to start another Euro/US war. It would be cool to see more Americans in the World Championships.
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mccread 9/9/2008 11:34am
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denny360 wrote:
The kid is an unreal talent. Given the right circumstances on a good 450, Tyler would seriously open some eyes. He works hard, has incredible style...
The kid is an unreal talent. Given the right circumstances on a good 450, Tyler would seriously open some eyes. He works hard, has incredible style on a bike, but is just too damn big on a Lites bike. I hope someone gives him a shot, cause I truly believe he will give them results.
I agree he has alot of potential he was goin pretty good on a MX2 bike for his size in SX a good 450 team and he could do well but an HRC supported ride with good money in the GPs and British nationals would be better than his ride in the US I would imagine atm. Like FCR said it could break him as well but if he realises it is not a B series and thats its as tough as the US and works hard and has an open mind ie Osborne - it could make his career especially against the level of riders next year in MX1, it will bring him on fast.
The Ultra Fit Norwegian 9/9/2008 11:42am
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mccread wrote:
It is when you stay in your own country and have grew up riding indoor tracks and rode the outdoor tracks its more his comfort zone...
It is when you stay in your own country and have grew up riding indoor tracks and rode the outdoor tracks its more his comfort zone.

25+ outdoor races on tracks he has never been to in countries he has never seen living in a different country is a harder option imo
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Deetsmx 9/9/2008 11:55am
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Funny how the Euro's say it will be harder there and the Americans say it will be harder here. I'm going to go out on a limb and say they'll both be hard. At that level nothing is easy, unless you're James Stewart, just don't let him read this or he'll get all agro on me for calling his competition weak.
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Its not saying either series is better than the other its saying racing on the other side of the world to what your used to is harder. Calimero riding Southwick was harder for him to do than racing GPs and I'm sure hamblin found racing GPs harder than Nationals. Bowers is gonna have to train in shitty cold weather, doing many wet pre season races then all the GPs in different time zones, languages and currencies + probably the Brittish championships as well. I bet by the time his year is over he would have raced more times than a full season of SX and MX combined as well. Its not an easy option.
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denny360 9/9/2008 1:42pm
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I hope he stays in the US because I think he would make a solid 450 rider. Unfortunately, he needs a paying gig over here to make that happen and if he cant get that, then it sounds like the GPs would be a good deal. But it could be really tough on him also. I know Button is working hard to find him a gig. I guess we will see soon enough.
Blackopsrider7 9/9/2008 5:30pm
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Nice to see more US riders getting rides in the GPs. It doesn't hurt to try "greener" pastures!!

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