MC on RV being happy

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Dx3moto 4/30/2014 3:31pm
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Great interview.
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When sheer talent can't over come hard work, I think, you can say the sport is ruined.
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TripleFive wrote:
Was it RV that said that RC ruined the sport of motocross?
davistld01 wrote:
Yeah, and that was one of the dumbest remarks I've ever heard a professional motocross racer make.

(Sorry for double response. Computer wouldn't load...)
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You don't have to agree with the statement but it doesn't make it any less true. It's a compliment, really. RC dedicated himself that much to...
You don't have to agree with the statement but it doesn't make it any less true. It's a compliment, really. RC dedicated himself that much to be the best and he's recognized as such. Hats off to him, but man were the 90s fun! There were less robots on the podiums too.
I guess I can see it that way too...tongue in cheek. The guys in the 90's probably wouldn't be as successful today with the work ethic that they had. But, yeah...it was more fun!
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Maybe RV is just bored. Winning championships is just too easy!

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RV has enough talent, he could probably put in half the work off the bike, and still be a solid top 5 guy with a constant factory ride and make a great living...not as well as he's doing right now, but still make a great living riding a dirt bike and spend his time off hunting, fishing, and laying by the pool.

But the fact that he doesn't do that...constantly pushes himself with one of the toughest trainers in the business...to me, at least, proves he is a driven individual that likes to win more than he likes to take it easy and enjoy his time off.

Is he having fun? I don't know...but he must like winning more than he hates the grind of racing.
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This shit is really pissing me off...


I love me some McGrath, but let him run Aldon's program for a couple years and see how that goes... Didn't he have an issue with a team over riding Jet Ski's... Poor bastard!

Never thought the king would become another Vitard! Pinch Sideways Dry
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I can't understand how someone can be a Villopoto fan!! I however I most certainly can understand how someone could enjoy watchig him ride and respecting what he can do on a dirt bike, but being a fan of Villopoto is beyond me!!!!!
I hate that fake smile, here's my monster energy can, ginger!
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Here is my thoughts - do something you love RV.

RV might love riding.... maybe loves racing..... might not love the business of Supercross. Life is to short.... and ONLY RV knows the truth.
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I seriously can't believe some of you guys have ever ridden a dirt bike in your life...

Vitalmx to the true FMOTP... "Stop racing, you don't smile enough for us"

This place never fails to hit new milestones in stupidity. It really is amazing!
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Outsider wrote:
This shit is really pissing me off... I love me some McGrath, but let him run Aldon's program for a couple years and see how that...
This shit is really pissing me off...


I love me some McGrath, but let him run Aldon's program for a couple years and see how that goes... Didn't he have an issue with a team over riding Jet Ski's... Poor bastard!

Never thought the king would become another Vitard! Pinch Sideways Dry
You'd be pissed if RV farted gold dust, and cut you in.
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davistld01 4/30/2014 4:26pm
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Radical wrote:
Maybe RV is just bored. Winning championships is just too easy!
You and Outsider seriously need to get a room.
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davistld01 wrote:
You'd be pissed if RV farted gold dust, and cut you in.
Did I hurt your feelings... ? Sad Kissing Smile
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1 - Anyone who does not admire RV for his talent and determination on a dirt bike is not a fan of the sport. Who gives a fuck if he does not smile enough or you do not get his sarcastic sense of humor.

2 - I have not seen anything from Kenny in the last couple of months that would suggest he is enjoying himself either. Maybe the routine of a pro motocross rider is a little tougher than being an internet critic.
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Crush 4/30/2014 4:57pm
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Wow.

That was the most balls out interview i've seen Jeremy give. Ever.


Wilson is a mental case. Dungey doesn't have it. etc etc. Not that I disagree on a lot of his points, but Jeremy has almost always just been the guy who talks only about the positive or fairly blase comments that won't put anyone out.

He straight rolled some people under the bus there.

I do agree with people's comments above too about it not being fun. I bet Jeremy had fun. He was winning by so much and doing it without killing themselves like they do now. I'm not surprised in the least RV or anyone else isn't having fun. It's gotta be a really hard 24hr, 365 day job with a lot of risk.
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I raced one year with a Pro License....make that 1 National and 3 Regionals. I got busted up and quit riding for 3 years, never touched a dirt bike. I went crazy nuts chasing after girls and parties. I was pretty bitter at how much it cost me to get to the show and how much I still had to sacrifice. Those 3 years spent catching up with the "normal lives" of my friends were a blast, but the next 32 yrs back on a dirt bike have also been great fun. Sometimes its best to change it up... although little riding this season has me worried what moto life my future holds..
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LoudLove wrote:
There are parallels between McGrath and Stewart. Both have tremendous speed with ground-breaking style, and both could dig down & gap the field at will. Plus...
There are parallels between McGrath and Stewart. Both have tremendous speed with ground-breaking style, and both could dig down & gap the field at will. Plus each are charismatic in front of the camera, and the guys you wanted to hang with.

Their differences? McGrath, in his prime, never faced an RC or RV, riders with an intensity, drive, and determination to succeed. Jeremy and James love to win; Ricky and Ryan hate losing. The fear of failure is the prime driver of most successful individuals, from racers to CEOs.

Even Jeremy's competitors kinda liked the guy, and SX/MX was more of a family in the 90's. Few racers developed a dislike for MC, which made losing to him easier to digest. Ricky and Ryan, they don't care about friendships; in fact, their dislike of the other guys on the gate fueled their intensity, making them work harder during the off-season to find that extra tenth, or ride that extra lap.

So when MC says he doesn't understand Ryan's perspective, perhaps it's due to the changes in racing since 2000. There is no "off season" with RC and RV on the line, no taking a few months to relax and forget about racing. Jeremy did not experience the 24x7x365 requirements of today's champions. Had he faced similar circumstances during his reign, we may not have a 7X champion.
Interesting take, but lusk worked pretty damn hard in his day to beat mc. They didn't like each other at all in the heyday.

Ezra had more speed than people remember.
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Lusk is a great example of a racer who wanted to dethrone MC, and wasn't merely content with earning a nice paycheck. Ezra later admitted that his heart wasn't fully into racing, much like RV today. However, Villipoto has the ability to put aside the short-term demands as he pursued long-term goals. In other words, Ryan's in it for the money, and when he has enough, that's it.
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cason402 4/30/2014 8:06pm
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So RV aint the high-fiving-white guy that Jeremy and Skip were. So what.

Seems to me RV is just cool, just a man that kicks ass. not a showtime, look at me guy.

Variety is the spice of life. Jeremy was fantastic, no footers, nac nac's.

RV carving thru a bowl turn is pretty f'ing fun to watch too.

I'm sure he's just as happy as MC ever was, just a different character.

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NateSLC 4/30/2014 8:47pm
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huck wrote:
Look at RV compared to Roczen... ones a 4 time in a row champion...the other is a rookie that faded big time in the championship series...
Roczen has 2 wins this season. Same as RV had his rookie year on the 450. Roczen could easily start winning titles from here on out.
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Trav138 4/30/2014 8:48pm
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LoudLove wrote:
There are parallels between McGrath and Stewart. Both have tremendous speed with ground-breaking style, and both could dig down & gap the field at will. Plus...
There are parallels between McGrath and Stewart. Both have tremendous speed with ground-breaking style, and both could dig down & gap the field at will. Plus each are charismatic in front of the camera, and the guys you wanted to hang with.

Their differences? McGrath, in his prime, never faced an RC or RV, riders with an intensity, drive, and determination to succeed. Jeremy and James love to win; Ricky and Ryan hate losing. The fear of failure is the prime driver of most successful individuals, from racers to CEOs.

Even Jeremy's competitors kinda liked the guy, and SX/MX was more of a family in the 90's. Few racers developed a dislike for MC, which made losing to him easier to digest. Ricky and Ryan, they don't care about friendships; in fact, their dislike of the other guys on the gate fueled their intensity, making them work harder during the off-season to find that extra tenth, or ride that extra lap.

So when MC says he doesn't understand Ryan's perspective, perhaps it's due to the changes in racing since 2000. There is no "off season" with RC and RV on the line, no taking a few months to relax and forget about racing. Jeremy did not experience the 24x7x365 requirements of today's champions. Had he faced similar circumstances during his reign, we may not have a 7X champion.
I disagree. Ask Jeff Emig how he felt about MC winning every week. He hated it and it motivated him. He dedicated himself and his training to get better at SX because at times he struggled with it. Why? Because he hated losing to MC, and their was no love loss there.
Also ask Ezra Lusk how he felt about MC? They also had a heated rivalry. Imo Ezra was a fierce competitor, and one of the few to race MC hard, until injuries really took a toll on Ezra.
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jeffro503 4/30/2014 9:55pm
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TripleFive wrote:
Was it RV that said that RC ruined the sport of motocross?
davistld01 wrote:
So RC raising the level of physical conditioning and commitment it takes to consistantly win at professional motocross against a field of the best riders in...
So RC raising the level of physical conditioning and commitment it takes to consistantly win at professional motocross against a field of the best riders in the world is ruining the sport?

It's been said before here, but RV chose to be a professional racer. He could have been a professional hunter, an outdoors guide, an accountant...and had a far less rigorous training and practice regimine. But, no...he chose to be a professional motocross racer, and made the decision to be the best in the world. Awesome! He has earned millions of dollars at a young age riding his dirt bike, a career that many here would give their right nut to do if they could...but for whatever reason, money...genes...injuries, they couldn't. I can see how RV (and others, according to MC) acting like it's such a huge pain in the ass and such a no-fun job could piss some people off who have always dreamed of doing what he...and they do.
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What is so glorious and amazing besides he makes lots of money racing a dirtbike? It's a fucking job. I love what I do for a...
What is so glorious and amazing besides he makes lots of money racing a dirtbike?

It's a fucking job. I love what I do for a living, I have a passion for it, I talk about it constantly, I am constantly trying to get better, speak at conferences but there are days where I am just over it, and want nothing to do about it because it gets old and I need a break.

Have you ever tried riding every day for a month straight? I can tell you shit gets old, takes a lot of fun out of it and I wasn't even going on long ass bike rides or to the gym having some whatever the hell Aldon is yelling at me.

Do you know why our sport is so fun to us? It's a hobby, we can get away from it, for us its a way to blow off steam, enjoy family time and relax. We don't live in the sport 24/7 like RV.

As a young kid, its all about dreaming about making it and chasing a goal, when your lived your dream, and done chasing goals, it gets old. You've done all you can, now its time to find something new.
Very well said man! very well said indeed!

Any of you guys that may of skipped past this post....read it!

I too love riding my bike......but if I " Had to " ride it , forced to ride it , and everything else that comes along with it.....the fun goes away real quick i would think.

Regis hit on a really good point to. MC loved it a lot until he had to pick up the pace with his training and so forth because RC was moving up. Once that happened.....he got burned out real quick.....and i don't blame him. I can completely understand why RV wants to get out of the sport. Even if you keep winning......when is enough.....enough? Every person sets his own limits.
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Outsider wrote:
This shit is really pissing me off... I love me some McGrath, but let him run Aldon's program for a couple years and see how that...
This shit is really pissing me off...


I love me some McGrath, but let him run Aldon's program for a couple years and see how that goes... Didn't he have an issue with a team over riding Jet Ski's... Poor bastard!

Never thought the king would become another Vitard! Pinch Sideways Dry
You mean he's not slurping away like you?
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rebus 4/30/2014 11:48pm
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huck wrote:
Look at RV compared to Roczen... ones a 4 time in a row champion...the other is a rookie that faded big time in the championship series...
NateSLC wrote:
Roczen has 2 wins this season. Same as RV had his rookie year on the 450. Roczen could easily start winning titles from here on out.
I don't agree. RV has that something extra that Roczen doesn't have. RV had already won three 250 National titles when he won 450 SX.
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fidiot 5/1/2014 5:28am
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It is well known that RV does not like training. Knowing that, he must be miserable working with Aldon. KW has even said in interviews that there is no fun over in the RV pits, it is all business.
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Crush 5/1/2014 5:35am
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Trav138 wrote:
I disagree. Ask Jeff Emig how he felt about MC winning every week. He hated it and it motivated him. He dedicated himself and his training...
I disagree. Ask Jeff Emig how he felt about MC winning every week. He hated it and it motivated him. He dedicated himself and his training to get better at SX because at times he struggled with it. Why? Because he hated losing to MC, and their was no love loss there.
Also ask Ezra Lusk how he felt about MC? They also had a heated rivalry. Imo Ezra was a fierce competitor, and one of the few to race MC hard, until injuries really took a toll on Ezra.
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On the other hand J-Bone and Jeff have both said that Fro partied heaps, he just got up every morning and ran it off.

That's not what the guys are doing now...
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fidiot wrote:
It is well known that RV does not like training. Knowing that, he must be miserable working with Aldon. KW has even said in interviews that...
It is well known that RV does not like training. Knowing that, he must be miserable working with Aldon. KW has even said in interviews that there is no fun over in the RV pits, it is all business.
RV is identical to RC in that he is willing to do what he has to do to be the very best. Yeah, he hates the training...and if that's the case, Aldon Baker's training must SUCK. But, he does it to beat the very top of his game...maybe even over some guys with a lot more natural talent than he has. RC was the same. He says he HATED training as hard as he did, but he knew that if he didn't, that he had that as an excuse for losing, and he HATED losing more. The fear of losing for these guys is far greater than the pain of training.

I may not be a huge fan of RV, but I can damn sure be a fan of his determination and work ethic. He sure doesn't cut any corners.
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Follow me here......

COULD it be Aldon Baker? It seems after a rider has been with him a while, they lose their desire. Happened to RC after he got with Aldon, you could clearly see Stewart got burnt out after being with Aldon, and now RV. Roczen is NEW to the Aldon Camp, so I can see where he hasn't had time to get burnt from how strict Aldon is with his training.

I am not in any way suggesting Aldon is a bad guy, but MAYBE he is a little tooooo hard. I just find it ironic that after 3 of the best riders in this sport have spent 2 years or more with him as their trainer, they are roasted and ready to move on.
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MiSledder 5/1/2014 7:44am
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I think RV is just wearing his emotions on his sleeve, He's giving a real reaction/answer for how he feels, The risk of injury and level of commitment to training can sour anyone over time, MC never had to train like RV to be on top so I can see how he is confused by RV's position, I think RV should make hay while sunshines and get out healthy
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IceMan446 5/1/2014 8:08am
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Outsider wrote:
This shit is really pissing me off... I love me some McGrath, but let him run Aldon's program for a couple years and see how that...
This shit is really pissing me off...


I love me some McGrath, but let him run Aldon's program for a couple years and see how that goes... Didn't he have an issue with a team over riding Jet Ski's... Poor bastard!

Never thought the king would become another Vitard! Pinch Sideways Dry
MC telling it like it is pisses you off.

I love it.

Its harder to win 7 than it is to win 4. I think MC can speak on the topic and understand it just fine.

RC went through the same program and he was fine in interviews and seemed to enjoy it more than RV. Roczen has fun and I dont see him changing or Adam changing in 5 years. They just love to ride their dirtbikes.

RV is over it. That's life man.
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Sandberm 5/1/2014 8:25am
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Whats McGrath getting at here?

What do you think about Adam Cianciarulo’s performance this year?

I think he’s done good, but the whole show and how they worked up to that deal is kind of funny to me, but I like Adam.


"...the whole show..." ???

Does he mean the grooming Adam went through from mini bikes to pro? If thats what hes getting at, gosh Jeremy,we all cant have the talent to hop off a bmx bike and straight to the pros in 2 years.

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