holy TWMX RV interview Batman!

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10/11/2014 9:46am
He still comes off across as a whiney little bitch. NEWSFLASH RYAN..... you are still a millionaire... doing something FUN FOR A LIVING!!!! Good grief. I...
He still comes off across as a whiney little bitch. NEWSFLASH RYAN..... you are still a millionaire... doing something FUN FOR A LIVING!!!! Good grief.

I get that it's annoying being quasi famous. That part I get. I get that it's hard frikkin work, and painful, and risky. Guess what... a ton of people's lives and professions are the same. And no, money's not everything. But, if he's not a dumb ass, and is wise with his money, he retires with freedom that FEW will ever experience.

I don't begrudge him... cause it is tough. He just needs to pull in the lip and stop being a tit. MANY would trade him, and try JUST as hard. He needs to remember, he's not the fastest rider in the world. He's just the fastest rider right now, that GOT TO RIDE FULL TIME. Get over it dude... And good luck in Europe. I hope he smokes em. And SMILES. Lol
Fuck Off Mr.Fucking know it all
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peelout wrote:
[url=http://motocross.transworld.net/1000167665/features/brave-new-world-ryan-villopoto-speaks/?sm_id=social_aumomotorcrosstwhub_TWMotocross_20141010_33325317]talk about a good interview, great read![/url] good work Eric Johnson, been wanting a little more info from the champ, and i know a lot of...
talk about a good interview, great read!

good work Eric Johnson, been wanting a little more info from the champ, and i know a lot of you guys bash the dude for not being very forthcoming. can't wait to see how next season shakes down.


ps... sorry if it's been posted, didn't see anything on it today

ppss... taking off a little early and i'm racing a GP this weekend, gonna kick some fuckin' ass. so here's a parting gift.





I respect RV immensely but I have never been a big fan of his. That has all changed after reading this interview. I from here on out will be a big supporter of him and a big fan too. Great job by Eric and great job by RV...he really brought to light what kind of person and rider he is. Bad mufucker no doubt and I hope to hell he smokes the living shit out the competition racing the WORLD FUCKING MOTOCROSS GP SERIES!!
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10/11/2014 10:18am
No. Nice try though. Ryan doesn't care what I think, nor should he. It has everything to do with his quality of life, and then him...
No. Nice try though. Ryan doesn't care what I think, nor should he. It has everything to do with his quality of life, and then him thinking it's just a job. It's not. It's a damn gift what he has, and his life. Just like it is for most of us.

I said my life is awesome. It is. I'm thankful every day. It is a grind though, but it's still awesome. If I had his attitude, I'd expect some hard working person, working for wages, etc... to slap me a good one. Because like I eluded to, he didn't choose all the results, skill and victory. much of it is luck, circumstance and hard work of others around him. Like his parents for instance. If I was a betting man, I'd say a ton of his begrudging attitude, is due to his family stresses, etc that they experienced. They certainly did. These aren't problems that only celebrities or professional athletes experience. It's life.

Nah... nevermind. You know what? Excellent interview. I'm truly glad he spoke honestly. It is just a job. He didn't choose it. Poor Ryan. He has to do a job, and get paid millions for it, travel the world, and have expectations put on him. That's terrible. Must drive the will to live right out of him. I don't know how he carries on. He should retire. Wink
Yer post reminds me of a quote from Cameron Frye...

Cameron: Pardon my French... but you're an asshole!
10/11/2014 10:23am
He still comes off across as a whiney little bitch. NEWSFLASH RYAN..... you are still a millionaire... doing something FUN FOR A LIVING!!!! Good grief. I...
He still comes off across as a whiney little bitch. NEWSFLASH RYAN..... you are still a millionaire... doing something FUN FOR A LIVING!!!! Good grief.

I get that it's annoying being quasi famous. That part I get. I get that it's hard frikkin work, and painful, and risky. Guess what... a ton of people's lives and professions are the same. And no, money's not everything. But, if he's not a dumb ass, and is wise with his money, he retires with freedom that FEW will ever experience.

I don't begrudge him... cause it is tough. He just needs to pull in the lip and stop being a tit. MANY would trade him, and try JUST as hard. He needs to remember, he's not the fastest rider in the world. He's just the fastest rider right now, that GOT TO RIDE FULL TIME. Get over it dude... And good luck in Europe. I hope he smokes em. And SMILES. Lol
I'm sure the most annoying part for RV being quasi famous is having to put up with Dumb Asses like you. Dude you need to stick with being a Justin Bieber fan.

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10/11/2014 10:59am Edited Date/Time 10/11/2014 12:00pm
I'm a fan too. Any professional athlete that has that kind of drive and success, I'm impressed. But... as for his truth... Boo Frikkin Hoo. Chin...
I'm a fan too. Any professional athlete that has that kind of drive and success, I'm impressed.

But... as for his truth... Boo Frikkin Hoo. Chin up cinderella. it beats grinding it out in a job. Reality has a way of learning these guys up.

And yes... absolutely... Go RV.
What do you mean it beats grinding it out in a job? RV does have a job and it's what he does every single day. You act like digging ditches is harder than doing what it takes to be the best motocross racer in the world and it's not. RV chose to do what he's doing and he's put in the effort that few would have, that's why there are a lot of ditch diggers and only a few top racers. If someone doesn't like their job, get a new one. You're the one doing the whining, not Ryan.
10/11/2014 12:14pm
great interview! refreshing for a top tier american rider to have that sort of attitude- this is going to be great for the fans, I can't wait to see RV racing the gps! WIll definitely be going to valkenswaard and hopefully a few other gps next year!!!
10/11/2014 12:22pm Edited Date/Time 10/11/2014 12:23pm
BobbyM wrote:
Yer post reminds me of a quote from Cameron Frye...

Cameron: Pardon my French... but you're an asshole!
Coming from you, that is funny. Very funny. LMAO!
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10/11/2014 4:01pm
Great interview and long overdue!

The only thing I didn't care for is the bit about not racing the nationals. There is definitely another option to saying your racing. Just say you're not fucking sure in a positive manner!

Probably highlights the lack of education in the pits that no one can come up with a better PR strategy than to lie because you're not sure.

"...We're dealing with this situation, it's a thing in progress, we thank our sponsors for their ongoing support and we're gonna get through this, when we know more we'll let you know..." - public image lifted, you don't look like an asshole and no one is in the dark.
10/11/2014 4:26pm
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RV spoke his truth. Not one of us are in his shoes. Very intelligent candid interview. I am fan and now a bigger fan. Bring it...
RV spoke his truth. Not one of us are in his shoes.

Very intelligent candid interview. I am fan and now a bigger fan. Bring it RV
I'm a fan too. Any professional athlete that has that kind of drive and success, I'm impressed. But... as for his truth... Boo Frikkin Hoo. Chin...
I'm a fan too. Any professional athlete that has that kind of drive and success, I'm impressed.

But... as for his truth... Boo Frikkin Hoo. Chin up cinderella. it beats grinding it out in a job. Reality has a way of learning these guys up.

And yes... absolutely... Go RV.
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What exactly do you mean "grinding it out" at a job? I can only speak for myself, but I'm not exactly running my body into the...
What exactly do you mean "grinding it out" at a job? I can only speak for myself, but I'm not exactly running my body into the ground and risking serious injury or death everytime I go to work.
id still 'run my body into the ground and risk serious injury or death everytime i rode', because its something i love!

what madmaxperformance means is this, RV doesent have to wake up every monday morning and drag himself outta bed, just to make like 30,000 a year working 10 hour days just to keep a roof over his head.
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10/11/2014 4:45pm
I get the feeling that a lot of people are just simply jealous of RV. He happens to be extremely talented at something a ton of guys love, but since he treats it like a job (which it is) he's somehow a whiney bitch? I really don't get the animosity.
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10/11/2014 4:46pm
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I liked when Ryan actually told the truth ,that the move to mxgp had been long in planning and had nothing to do with his knee...
I liked when Ryan actually told the truth ,that the move to mxgp had been long in planning and had nothing to do with his knee injury, his spin doctor put a stop to that shit.
You need to re-read it again. He said that the problems with his knee would of prevented him from having enough time to compete in the 2015 SX season. Said that he could possibly of made the last 6 rounds.....but he didn't want to mess up the points chase if he wasn't able to try and win a championship.
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10/11/2014 4:54pm
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I liked when Ryan actually told the truth ,that the move to mxgp had been long in planning and had nothing to do with his knee...
I liked when Ryan actually told the truth ,that the move to mxgp had been long in planning and had nothing to do with his knee injury, his spin doctor put a stop to that shit.
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You need to re-read it again. He said that the problems with his knee would of prevented him from having enough time to compete in the...
You need to re-read it again. He said that the problems with his knee would of prevented him from having enough time to compete in the 2015 SX season. Said that he could possibly of made the last 6 rounds.....but he didn't want to mess up the points chase if he wasn't able to try and win a championship.
people only get out of that article what they want, if they are RV bashers they will find something in it to justify their dislike..

always a lot of projection going on in these type of threads and it's fairly easy to spot, backpedaling and following "clarifications" not withstanding.....
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10/11/2014 4:59pm Edited Date/Time 10/11/2014 5:00pm
I'm a real fan of his work, and the way his artistic mind brings women into the limelight is amazing. He's done so much for the sport and Vital as a whole.

I was talking about Peelout. Oh and I hope RV does well too.
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10/11/2014 7:10pm
great interview

i wasn't really cheering for ryan in the states, i admired what he accomplished though- undeniable work ethic and race craft.


vs the world though?

i'm team rv. all day. usa vs the world- he's got my support, not that he cares Smile
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10/11/2014 7:16pm
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great interview i wasn't really cheering for ryan in the states, i admired what he accomplished though- undeniable work ethic and race craft. vs the world...
great interview

i wasn't really cheering for ryan in the states, i admired what he accomplished though- undeniable work ethic and race craft.


vs the world though?

i'm team rv. all day. usa vs the world- he's got my support, not that he cares Smile
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he said he'd appreciate every bit of support he can get from his fans.

What's mind boggling ( and kind of cool to see ) is there are a lot of Euro fans that say they'll be cheering for him to do well. Pretty cool in my book.
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10/11/2014 7:22pm
jeffro503 wrote:
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he...
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he said he'd appreciate every bit of support he can get from his fans.

What's mind boggling ( and kind of cool to see ) is there are a lot of Euro fans that say they'll be cheering for him to do well. Pretty cool in my book.
Do you really believe that Jeffro?...Grinning

First time him an TC are battling neck and neck, they will be throwing spike strips out on to the track..lol. If he does win, all those "Gp dudes are faster" comments will be null and void....Wink ....they don't want that to happen...
10/11/2014 11:15pm Edited Date/Time 10/11/2014 11:38pm
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10/11/2014 11:35pm
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Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he...
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he said he'd appreciate every bit of support he can get from his fans.

What's mind boggling ( and kind of cool to see ) is there are a lot of Euro fans that say they'll be cheering for him to do well. Pretty cool in my book.
machine wrote:
Do you really believe that Jeffro?...:lol: First time him an TC are battling neck and neck, they will be throwing spike strips out on to the...
Do you really believe that Jeffro?...Grinning

First time him an TC are battling neck and neck, they will be throwing spike strips out on to the track..lol. If he does win, all those "Gp dudes are faster" comments will be null and void....Wink ....they don't want that to happen...
Machine you are so wrong.

You forget that the GP fans are from many different nations, while AC is the title holder he is from a very small country in the middle of a goddamn continent, he is racing in a world series that visits many different countries and most fans would prefer a racer from their own country to have the #1 plate I can tell you.

We will jeer RV no more or no less than anybody else racing.

And he will get a lot of crowd and fan support I can guarantee it, everybody I know in moto is excited about RV coming across!

Let's try not to turn this great interview into another us vs them thread.
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jeffro503 wrote:
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he...
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he said he'd appreciate every bit of support he can get from his fans.

What's mind boggling ( and kind of cool to see ) is there are a lot of Euro fans that say they'll be cheering for him to do well. Pretty cool in my book.
machine wrote:
Do you really believe that Jeffro?...:lol: First time him an TC are battling neck and neck, they will be throwing spike strips out on to the...
Do you really believe that Jeffro?...Grinning

First time him an TC are battling neck and neck, they will be throwing spike strips out on to the track..lol. If he does win, all those "Gp dudes are faster" comments will be null and void....Wink ....they don't want that to happen...
Machine you are so wrong. You forget that the GP fans are from many different nations, while AC is the title holder he is from a...
Machine you are so wrong.

You forget that the GP fans are from many different nations, while AC is the title holder he is from a very small country in the middle of a goddamn continent, he is racing in a world series that visits many different countries and most fans would prefer a racer from their own country to have the #1 plate I can tell you.

We will jeer RV no more or no less than anybody else racing.

And he will get a lot of crowd and fan support I can guarantee it, everybody I know in moto is excited about RV coming across!

Let's try not to turn this great interview into another us vs them thread.
Thank you Jamie_Munro for reminding my fellow Americans that RV is entering a GP series and not the Nation MX series of one single country like England for example.
It takes understanding about the world outside of the USA as well as some basic geographic knowledge to follow this move by RV well and the Americans will hopefully benefit from following the GP's now as the series moves from country to country around the world - maybe pick up some knowledge about the world while following the GP's on Mr. Luongo's MX GP TV service. I notice each event that is broadcast live includes a little piece at the beginning about each country visited so at least the American will be able to see there are actual countries outside the USA, I do not mean this in a bad way, I am American myself currently living outside the USA----- it is just that I am (like Danny LaPort extremely international in my thinking) and I see the picture from way above from where most American MX fans are sitting.
But having said that the GP series is a world event instead of an event from a single country, like England, there is actually an element of US against them (USA against Europe as a whole), this comes from the fact that the US is as big as all of Europe combined so it has a huge pool of MX talent whereas to match that, the Euros have to pick from all of Europe
10/12/2014 6:18am
Hey Julian I watched the game with a load of polish friends last night in a bar in Rotterdam, good result !
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10/12/2014 7:28am
jeffro503 wrote:
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he...
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he said he'd appreciate every bit of support he can get from his fans.

What's mind boggling ( and kind of cool to see ) is there are a lot of Euro fans that say they'll be cheering for him to do well. Pretty cool in my book.
machine wrote:
Do you really believe that Jeffro?...:lol: First time him an TC are battling neck and neck, they will be throwing spike strips out on to the...
Do you really believe that Jeffro?...Grinning

First time him an TC are battling neck and neck, they will be throwing spike strips out on to the track..lol. If he does win, all those "Gp dudes are faster" comments will be null and void....Wink ....they don't want that to happen...
Machine you are so wrong. You forget that the GP fans are from many different nations, while AC is the title holder he is from a...
Machine you are so wrong.

You forget that the GP fans are from many different nations, while AC is the title holder he is from a very small country in the middle of a goddamn continent, he is racing in a world series that visits many different countries and most fans would prefer a racer from their own country to have the #1 plate I can tell you.

We will jeer RV no more or no less than anybody else racing.

And he will get a lot of crowd and fan support I can guarantee it, everybody I know in moto is excited about RV coming across!

Let's try not to turn this great interview into another us vs them thread.
Well, I was partly joking, but in RV's latest interview he even says that every race will be like a mini MXDN, meaning him against the world. He ain't no dummy....Wink
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10/12/2014 8:24am Edited Date/Time 10/12/2014 8:25am
Never been an RV fan, but I did enjoy the interview because a rider actually said some meaningful things. It's great 4 both sides of the pond, and especially the King of SX. If he had of dethroned the King, then he would have to be called the King-slayer.

Good work TW, and thanks RV for a good interview.

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10/12/2014 2:05pm Edited Date/Time 10/12/2014 2:07pm
Man, that Bobby Nichols dude is already handing the trophy to RV! He said "talk about a legacy move" uh yea, if he loses, it will tarnish his legacy.

Good thing RV doesn't care about records, because he doesn't own any of them!Laughing I couldn't resist!

Serious though, I've never been a fan of RV because imo, he's just a bland rider(personality and on the track) kinda reminds me of a Jeff Stanton type of persona. I do however respect his work ethic and what it took for him to get to where he's at today and I'll also be rooting for him in the GPs.

One question I do have is what were the decisions that RV spoke of, that helped to promote SX/MX?Dry
10/12/2014 3:08pm
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Man, that Bobby Nichols dude is already handing the trophy to RV! He said "talk about a legacy move" uh yea, if he loses, it will...
Man, that Bobby Nichols dude is already handing the trophy to RV! He said "talk about a legacy move" uh yea, if he loses, it will tarnish his legacy.

Good thing RV doesn't care about records, because he doesn't own any of them!Laughing I couldn't resist!

Serious though, I've never been a fan of RV because imo, he's just a bland rider(personality and on the track) kinda reminds me of a Jeff Stanton type of persona. I do however respect his work ethic and what it took for him to get to where he's at today and I'll also be rooting for him in the GPs.

One question I do have is what were the decisions that RV spoke of, that helped to promote SX/MX?Dry
Riders like RV promote this sport by providing a level of racing that can't be replicated by about 99.99% of dirt bike racers. This, in turn, provides a platform for people to promote the sport and for corporations and businesses to promote their own products. RV has done a great job promoting both SX and MX. There's also the solid viewpoint that his participation in the GP series will promote this series and give Monster more worldwide exposure. Not sure how you know his personality
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10/12/2014 3:28pm
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Man, that Bobby Nichols dude is already handing the trophy to RV! He said "talk about a legacy move" uh yea, if he loses, it will...
Man, that Bobby Nichols dude is already handing the trophy to RV! He said "talk about a legacy move" uh yea, if he loses, it will tarnish his legacy.

Good thing RV doesn't care about records, because he doesn't own any of them!Laughing I couldn't resist!

Serious though, I've never been a fan of RV because imo, he's just a bland rider(personality and on the track) kinda reminds me of a Jeff Stanton type of persona. I do however respect his work ethic and what it took for him to get to where he's at today and I'll also be rooting for him in the GPs.

One question I do have is what were the decisions that RV spoke of, that helped to promote SX/MX?Dry
Bland rider on the track?

LOL, ok
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10/12/2014 3:31pm
Bland?!?

Do you know what bland means?!
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10/12/2014 3:33pm
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Man, that Bobby Nichols dude is already handing the trophy to RV! He said "talk about a legacy move" uh yea, if he loses, it will...
Man, that Bobby Nichols dude is already handing the trophy to RV! He said "talk about a legacy move" uh yea, if he loses, it will tarnish his legacy.

Good thing RV doesn't care about records, because he doesn't own any of them!Laughing I couldn't resist!

Serious though, I've never been a fan of RV because imo, he's just a bland rider(personality and on the track) kinda reminds me of a Jeff Stanton type of persona. I do however respect his work ethic and what it took for him to get to where he's at today and I'll also be rooting for him in the GPs.

One question I do have is what were the decisions that RV spoke of, that helped to promote SX/MX?Dry
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Bland rider on the track?

LOL, ok
But cheaters are "ok" in his book.....Grinning
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Bland?!?

Do you know what bland means?!
Dull, Having little or no distinctive flavor.Laughing
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10/12/2014 3:52pm Edited Date/Time 10/12/2014 3:53pm
jeffro503 wrote:
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he...
Willie.....you should re-read the last paragraph as well. He said he loved his fans here in the states , but when he jumps to the GP's....he said he'd appreciate every bit of support he can get from his fans.

What's mind boggling ( and kind of cool to see ) is there are a lot of Euro fans that say they'll be cheering for him to do well. Pretty cool in my book.
machine wrote:
Do you really believe that Jeffro?...:lol: First time him an TC are battling neck and neck, they will be throwing spike strips out on to the...
Do you really believe that Jeffro?...Grinning

First time him an TC are battling neck and neck, they will be throwing spike strips out on to the track..lol. If he does win, all those "Gp dudes are faster" comments will be null and void....Wink ....they don't want that to happen...
I agree with that completely. we should all just be honest. I respect carioli and love to see him ride but I hope Rv kicks his ass. with that said any true gp fans want carioli to do the same to Rv. just seems like a lot to accomplish in 1 year. I hope he can do it

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