Why RV has a good shot..........

dazzlindino wrote:

...KTM...brand new bike...
...Kaw...not so much....

RPM68 wrote:

All of your post are absolutely worthless.

Dazzlindino for President.

kaidoddragon wrote:

Just buy a french mag today where one of the kawasaki team member say: "We were in the USA to test. He was the fastest on...

Just buy a french mag today where one of the kawasaki team member say: "We were in the USA to test. He was the fastest on the track each and every time and there was GP guys. We've seen Strijbos, Coldenhoff, Desalle."

Seems like he met those guys on the track and was faster than them.

Also, I remember an itw of Coldnnhoff saying RV was unreal at Glen Helen and tracks like this. I mean, if GC found RV unreal even though he train with KJ all winter... jk

Grizz wrote:

[i]"In Valence last weekend, on a very muddy track, Rattray was 10 or more second slower that the euro Suzuki guys. If, as they say, RV...

"In Valence last weekend, on a very muddy track, Rattray was 10 or more second slower that the euro Suzuki guys. If, as they say, RV is two seconds faster than TR, you do the math....
Conditions in Europe are totally different, don't get exited too soon."

That is easily the worse logic I've ever heard.

kaidoddragon wrote:

Just buy a french mag today where one of the kawasaki team member say: "We were in the USA to test. He was the fastest on...

Just buy a french mag today where one of the kawasaki team member say: "We were in the USA to test. He was the fastest on the track each and every time and there was GP guys. We've seen Strijbos, Coldenhoff, Desalle."

Seems like he met those guys on the track and was faster than them.

Also, I remember an itw of Coldnnhoff saying RV was unreal at Glen Helen and tracks like this. I mean, if GC found RV unreal even though he train with KJ all winter... jk

karsmakers wrote:

I don't think it's a suprise that RV is the fastest "in the USA"....even thr Euro's would probably concede that, but on new and different tracks...

I don't think it's a suprise that RV is the fastest "in the USA"....even thr Euro's would probably concede that, but on new and different tracks nothing is a given

timlake wrote:

Seems to me like you have it wrapped up. Hell, why even go racing? Lets just save everyones budget and give it to the race fans...

Seems to me like you have it wrapped up.

Hell, why even go racing? Lets just save everyones budget and give it to the race fans.

Why does everyone think that AC is the only other racer in the MX1 class?

kaidoddragon wrote:

Just buy a french mag today where one of the kawasaki team member say: "We were in the USA to test. He was the fastest on...

Just buy a french mag today where one of the kawasaki team member say: "We were in the USA to test. He was the fastest on the track each and every time and there was GP guys. We've seen Strijbos, Coldenhoff, Desalle."

Seems like he met those guys on the track and was faster than them.

Also, I remember an itw of Coldnnhoff saying RV was unreal at Glen Helen and tracks like this. I mean, if GC found RV unreal even though he train with KJ all winter... jk

line-up wrote:

In Valence last weekend, on a very muddy track, Rattray was 10 or more second slower that the euro Suzuki guys. If, as they say, RV...

In Valence last weekend, on a very muddy track, Rattray was 10 or more second slower that the euro Suzuki guys. If, as they say, RV is two seconds faster than TR, you do the math....
Conditions in Europe are totally different, don't get exited too soon.

TOSH25 wrote:

another point im gunna add is that all this TC222/RV2 debate has only added fuel to the fire of all the other unbelievable racers in the...

another point im gunna add is that all this TC222/RV2 debate has only added fuel to the fire of all the other unbelievable racers in the MX1 CLASS. dont be surprised if it isnt RV or TC who wins the title because some of the other guys are gunna be more determine than ever to spoil that party!!.

Grizz wrote:

[i]"In Valence last weekend, on a very muddy track, Rattray was 10 or more second slower that the euro Suzuki guys. If, as they say, RV...

"In Valence last weekend, on a very muddy track, Rattray was 10 or more second slower that the euro Suzuki guys. If, as they say, RV is two seconds faster than TR, you do the math....
Conditions in Europe are totally different, don't get exited too soon."

That is easily the worse logic I've ever heard.

kongols wrote:

That track was a mess, if you didn`t get a good start you were screwed. Laptimes there meant shit.

TeamPropainTurbo38t wrote:

I've been thinking about this for a while......everyone doubted he'd even race the gps.....well......he wants to and he wants to succeed. I feel it will be...

I've been thinking about this for a while......everyone doubted he'd even race the gps.....well......he wants to and he wants to succeed. I feel it will be close between him and AC but if he stays healthy RV is the champ. Not because I'm american, or because he is. I hated AC after buds moon but appreciate what he has done since. Here is where RV will shine. #1 is consistency, I feel he will be no worse then 6th in any moto. #2 is speed. He has the ability to just wick it up. #3 is his RC like ability to change direction, whether he starts on the throttle on his entrance into a bowl turn or he switches line, crosses the track and takes a win like he did to Dungey a few years back in the last turn,. He can carry speed on the outside or point and shoot just like RC did. I feel this change of direction may be the biggest factor to spoil AC as he'll be on a 350 and momentum is his friend. #4 RV will be bringing the US intensity level. No starting out slow, he'll be at 180 heart rate for 40 minutes wide open. Some side notes. I feel AC, Desalle, Paulin and some others will all be fast lap guys and even get wins. I do not see Rattray getting a win but some podiums. RV really does have track diversity in his favor as well. He has won on every type of dirt known to man. Acs key for another championship will be train harder, start off in first place and never let off. If he let's off he will be passed by 3-4 guys at once. The occasional moto where RV starts mudpack he will make quick work up to the top 5 and then be able to grab another gear at the halfway point. AC is obviously the favorite as he is a multi time champ. I am just curious to see what RV brings to change up the monotony.

TeamPropainTurbo38t wrote:

I've been thinking about this for a while......everyone doubted he'd even race the gps.....well......he wants to and he wants to succeed. I feel it will be...

I've been thinking about this for a while......everyone doubted he'd even race the gps.....well......he wants to and he wants to succeed. I feel it will be close between him and AC but if he stays healthy RV is the champ. Not because I'm american, or because he is. I hated AC after buds moon but appreciate what he has done since. Here is where RV will shine. #1 is consistency, I feel he will be no worse then 6th in any moto. #2 is speed. He has the ability to just wick it up. #3 is his RC like ability to change direction, whether he starts on the throttle on his entrance into a bowl turn or he switches line, crosses the track and takes a win like he did to Dungey a few years back in the last turn,. He can carry speed on the outside or point and shoot just like RC did. I feel this change of direction may be the biggest factor to spoil AC as he'll be on a 350 and momentum is his friend. #4 RV will be bringing the US intensity level. No starting out slow, he'll be at 180 heart rate for 40 minutes wide open. Some side notes. I feel AC, Desalle, Paulin and some others will all be fast lap guys and even get wins. I do not see Rattray getting a win but some podiums. RV really does have track diversity in his favor as well. He has won on every type of dirt known to man. Acs key for another championship will be train harder, start off in first place and never let off. If he let's off he will be passed by 3-4 guys at once. The occasional moto where RV starts mudpack he will make quick work up to the top 5 and then be able to grab another gear at the halfway point. AC is obviously the favorite as he is a multi time champ. I am just curious to see what RV brings to change up the monotony.

Motocross83 wrote:

In regards to point 4: I agree that the AMA riders probably do ride with a touch more intensity than their GP counterparts - partly due...

In regards to point 4: I agree that the AMA riders probably do ride with a touch more intensity than their GP counterparts - partly due to Supercross and partly due to the AMA tracks which tend to flow better and consist of more forgiving terrain, and perhaps superior preparation (depending on how you look at things).

I have no doubt that he can bring some of that intensity to some of the GP tracks, for instance I think he'll win Qatar right away. But generally speaking there's a reason why the GP riders simply have to treat many of the traditional GP circuits with greater respect. Not to say that RV can't win on those tracks too - of course he'll still be extremely fast regardless of where he races. But if this thing is close (and I think it will be) then that greater edge of comfort will definitely favour AC. Good news for Ryan is that, with so many new tracks that no one has ever seen before in 2015, he couldn't have picked a better year to try.

Dx3moto wrote:

Villopoto has been faster than everyone his entire pro career, why will the GPs be any different?

Motocross83 wrote:

In regards to point 4: I agree that the AMA riders probably do ride with a touch more intensity than their GP counterparts - partly due...

In regards to point 4: I agree that the AMA riders probably do ride with a touch more intensity than their GP counterparts - partly due to Supercross and partly due to the AMA tracks which tend to flow better and consist of more forgiving terrain, and perhaps superior preparation (depending on how you look at things).

I have no doubt that he can bring some of that intensity to some of the GP tracks, for instance I think he'll win Qatar right away. But generally speaking there's a reason why the GP riders simply have to treat many of the traditional GP circuits with greater respect. Not to say that RV can't win on those tracks too - of course he'll still be extremely fast regardless of where he races. But if this thing is close (and I think it will be) then that greater edge of comfort will definitely favour AC. Good news for Ryan is that, with so many new tracks that no one has ever seen before in 2015, he couldn't have picked a better year to try.

jamma10 wrote:

Agree 100%. This is my MotoDynasty prediction for Qatar... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/02/16/80420/s1200_Screen_Shot_2015_02_16_at_19.28.19.jpg[/img] The MXGP class is genuinely very competitve this year. I know that statement gets repeated a...

Agree 100%. This is my MotoDynasty prediction for Qatar...



The MXGP class is genuinely very competitve this year. I know that statement gets repeated a lot by Europeans, but the field is stonger than I remember it being for a long time. Starts will be more important than ever and if any of the title favourites get a mid pack start they're going to find it tough to make their way to the front. Not only will the pace be high, there are plenty of riders who are not going to rollover easily.