Weston Peick's Laptime.

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Edited Date/Time 1/7/2015 6:28am
In the last 5 years i think Weston has been the most improved rider. I remember him back in 2010 struggling to make mains aboard his YZ450f. Most people would give up but he kept it at.

Now some could argue the track wasn't challenging so fastest laps wouldn't mean much but this is pretty impressive considering the names around him.





His Laptime was the 5th fastest and very close to being 4th. If someone told me in 2010 that Weston would be achieving top 5 lap times and top 10 finishes. I would have probably told them their crazy.

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Skippie 1/6/2015 4:50pm
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Ya Peick definitely has put in the work! I think the most impressive for me was two years ago at the Utah national when he got a fourth while he was still a privateer! I don't even think Motosport was supporting him at that point.
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I remember him kicking his bike off the stand. Some thought it was disrespectful to his sponsors. I might of had agreed with that to a certain point. But I also liked to see the passion and how much he wanted that last spot in the main. I think the reason he made it to were he is today is just because of that. He's motivated and has got so much passion for the sport and is more than willing to put in the work to get there. Been a fan since.
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Sandberm 1/6/2015 5:06pm
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Yes, I saw that lap time too and it surprised me that he had a faster lap then Dunge and only .02 off Andersons best.

We can work with speed.

And I thought in the few glimpes of him that I saw in the heat race that he looked mucho aggressive on the bike. Throwing it around and climbing all over it.
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Dx3moto 1/6/2015 5:23pm
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I was a fan of Weston when he was just that local So-Cal guy making his pro debut for Motoconcepts at Glen Helen. When he finished top 10 that day I knew he would eventually be a top guy. Good family, too! He's killing it.

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Olson wrote:
I remember him kicking his bike off the stand. Some thought it was disrespectful to his sponsors. I might of had agreed with that to a...
I remember him kicking his bike off the stand. Some thought it was disrespectful to his sponsors. I might of had agreed with that to a certain point. But I also liked to see the passion and how much he wanted that last spot in the main. I think the reason he made it to were he is today is just because of that. He's motivated and has got so much passion for the sport and is more than willing to put in the work to get there. Been a fan since.
He is nothing but pure hard work. Kudos to him.
smoothies862 1/6/2015 6:21pm
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just think if he wasnt the biggest person on earth! i just think that gets blown up a little much. he looked really good. hope he pulls a top 5 this week.
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/Why did chad hire josh grant?
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bama205 wrote:
/Why did chad hire josh grant?
To piss off forum guys. It seems to be working.
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Fastest JGR rider is...?
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bama205 1/6/2015 6:32pm
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bama205 wrote:
/Why did chad hire josh grant?
GuyB wrote:
To piss off forum guys. It seems to be working.
I'm not mad about it, I just wonder what the thought process was
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TeamGreen 1/6/2015 6:36pm
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bama205 wrote:
/Why did chad hire josh grant?
GuyB wrote:
To piss off forum guys. It seems to be working.
bama205 wrote:
I'm not mad about it, I just wonder what the thought process was
If I'm not mistaken...they signed him shortly after winning the 1st moto at Glen Helen; so, there's always that.
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TeamGreen wrote:
Fastest JGR rider is...?
I don't know that he's actually faster then Barcia, but I think Weston will finish out the year with more overall points than Barcia will.
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GuyB wrote:
To piss off forum guys. It seems to be working.
bama205 wrote:
I'm not mad about it, I just wonder what the thought process was
TeamGreen wrote:
If I'm not mistaken...they signed him shortly after winning the 1st moto at Glen Helen; so, there's always that.
was that the reason, rachel maddow?
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TeamGreen 1/6/2015 6:46pm
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bama205 wrote:
I'm not mad about it, I just wonder what the thought process was
TeamGreen wrote:
If I'm not mistaken...they signed him shortly after winning the 1st moto at Glen Helen; so, there's always that.
bama205 wrote:
was that the reason, rachel maddow?
Yes, Sean Hannity, it was a contributing reason...
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Olson wrote:
I remember him kicking his bike off the stand. Some thought it was disrespectful to his sponsors. I might of had agreed with that to a...
I remember him kicking his bike off the stand. Some thought it was disrespectful to his sponsors. I might of had agreed with that to a certain point. But I also liked to see the passion and how much he wanted that last spot in the main. I think the reason he made it to were he is today is just because of that. He's motivated and has got so much passion for the sport and is more than willing to put in the work to get there. Been a fan since.
That would have been Me and yes I did not like the bike kicking deal, but I am however a big WP fan and wish him the best.

He's one of those guy's that fights to the end and I really like that, emotions run high when you try as hard as Weston does, He has really been impressive.
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TeamGreen wrote:
If I'm not mistaken...they signed him shortly after winning the 1st moto at Glen Helen; so, there's always that.
bama205 wrote:
was that the reason, rachel maddow?
TeamGreen wrote:
Yes, Sean Hannity, it was a contributing reason...
Sounds like someone made a quick decision, looking at the rest of the season's results.
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Crush 1/7/2015 4:51am
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Pretty unreal how he's progressed.

See that scrub he pulled chasing down someone on the weekend?

A few years ago he was boner airs and casing every jump in a rhythm section, now he legitimately looks good! Even away from his beloved Suzukis!
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bama205 1/7/2015 5:01am
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Crush wrote:
Pretty unreal how he's progressed. See that scrub he pulled chasing down someone on the weekend? A few years ago he was boner airs and casing...
Pretty unreal how he's progressed.

See that scrub he pulled chasing down someone on the weekend?

A few years ago he was boner airs and casing every jump in a rhythm section, now he legitimately looks good! Even away from his beloved Suzukis!
It really is pretty cool. Usually those guys are doing it out of superminis

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Crush 1/7/2015 5:18am
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bama205 wrote:
It really is pretty cool. Usually those guys are doing it out of superminis
Yup. They said something similar on Pulp the other day... and brought up how Brayton used to look at JT and thought that was where he wanted to be... It's cool when the guys come in late and kill it, fucking unreal dedication!
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bama205 wrote:
was that the reason, rachel maddow?
TeamGreen wrote:
Yes, Sean Hannity, it was a contributing reason...
bama205 wrote:
Sounds like someone made a quick decision, looking at the rest of the season's results.
I believe Reed felt like he NEEDED a teammate and Grant was available, brought along a sponsor to help foot the bill and gets attention even if that attention isn't derived from race results. They're both at the same point in their lives. Reed also tried to get a few other riders, Milsaps being one of them and couldn't land them. There weren't any other "championship contenders" available, Grant has had flashes of great speed and he represents a brand well.

Maybe it was a quick decision but it wasn't a short sighted decision.

I've said several times, that I think Reed will go after someone big in the next silly season.
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Zracer 1/7/2015 5:39am
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Peick is living one of the best stories in motocross today.
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bama205 1/7/2015 5:44am
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TeamGreen wrote:
Yes, Sean Hannity, it was a contributing reason...
bama205 wrote:
Sounds like someone made a quick decision, looking at the rest of the season's results.
IWreckALot wrote:
I believe Reed felt like he NEEDED a teammate and Grant was available, brought along a sponsor to help foot the bill and gets attention even...
I believe Reed felt like he NEEDED a teammate and Grant was available, brought along a sponsor to help foot the bill and gets attention even if that attention isn't derived from race results. They're both at the same point in their lives. Reed also tried to get a few other riders, Milsaps being one of them and couldn't land them. There weren't any other "championship contenders" available, Grant has had flashes of great speed and he represents a brand well.

Maybe it was a quick decision but it wasn't a short sighted decision.

I've said several times, that I think Reed will go after someone big in the next silly season.
I hope so. . .

Dungey! i dont even like dungey. . .stewart? team twotwo seVen JSE.. meh, maybe not
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timlake 1/7/2015 5:52am
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Grant fits well with the ethos of that team. Big family man, well-liked, has got speed and I would imagine the 22-33 thing had a little to do with it too!

As for WP, he's definitely the 'good privateer story'. The track may have been simple, but I think his fast lap time on a simple track means even more. His corner speed is good and he looks good through the whoops. That's where passes are made and he looks strong there!
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IWreckALot 1/7/2015 6:21am
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bama205 wrote:
Sounds like someone made a quick decision, looking at the rest of the season's results.
IWreckALot wrote:
I believe Reed felt like he NEEDED a teammate and Grant was available, brought along a sponsor to help foot the bill and gets attention even...
I believe Reed felt like he NEEDED a teammate and Grant was available, brought along a sponsor to help foot the bill and gets attention even if that attention isn't derived from race results. They're both at the same point in their lives. Reed also tried to get a few other riders, Milsaps being one of them and couldn't land them. There weren't any other "championship contenders" available, Grant has had flashes of great speed and he represents a brand well.

Maybe it was a quick decision but it wasn't a short sighted decision.

I've said several times, that I think Reed will go after someone big in the next silly season.
bama205 wrote:
I hope so. . .

Dungey! i dont even like dungey. . .stewart? team twotwo seVen JSE.. meh, maybe not
I have absolutely no inside information but I'm thinking Dungey is the only big name rider available next season unless there is a move from the 250's.

It's a bit early for silly season talk I know but Reed's immediate situation can't be what he wants long term.
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Myke 1/7/2015 6:28am
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It's interesting that most of the fastest laps were set on lap 4.

And Kenny's lap is almost .5 secs faster than anyone else's.

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