finally something the euros and the US fans can agree on

woody woodpecker 3/7/2015 12:31pm
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Sir, what a track. Where is it in Ireland? What is it's name?
Desertmartin. Former GP track. It's pretty awesome to ride Cool
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Crossup wrote:
Sir, what a track. Where is it in Ireland? What is it's name?
woody woodpecker wrote:
Desertmartin. Former GP track. It's pretty awesome to ride Cool
Wow, i'm jealous and I don't even know you! Smile
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most [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/03/07/82866/s1200_desertmartin_high.jpg[/img] tracks in ireland are far better than thailand ,heres our best one
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tracks in ireland are far better than thailand ,heres our best one
That track looks killer. Kind of reminds me of the awesome dirt you see in Texas but they held a national for a few years at Freestone. Dry

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Coly243 3/7/2015 12:41pm
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This is desertmartin just before first practice on GP morning in 06...


Then youthstream decided to move the Irish MXGP to a horse track before taking it away completely.


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Hut 3/7/2015 12:46pm
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^^ That is completely asinine
TripleFive 3/7/2015 1:25pm
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I think you guys are looking at this wrong.

It is a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

A true world championship seems to me like it should include a wide diversity of tracks; sand, loam, hard-pack, chop, etc..

I'm not sure why everyone is so upset that this track in Asia doesn't look like the ideal tracks in the US or Europe.
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I thought the track in Mexico last year was a lot worse. That was a real beater track.

overthebars39 3/7/2015 2:16pm
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TripleFive wrote:
I think you guys are looking at this wrong. It is a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. A true world championship seems to me like it should include a...
I think you guys are looking at this wrong.

It is a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

A true world championship seems to me like it should include a wide diversity of tracks; sand, loam, hard-pack, chop, etc..

I'm not sure why everyone is so upset that this track in Asia doesn't look like the ideal tracks in the US or Europe.
It's simple, the world offers allot better options then that Thailand mess.
inthebadboycorner 3/7/2015 2:17pm
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TripleFive wrote:
I think you guys are looking at this wrong. It is a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. A true world championship seems to me like it should include a...
I think you guys are looking at this wrong.

It is a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

A true world championship seems to me like it should include a wide diversity of tracks; sand, loam, hard-pack, chop, etc..

I'm not sure why everyone is so upset that this track in Asia doesn't look like the ideal tracks in the US or Europe.
So.............. what round is the Australian GP ?
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So.............. what round is the Australian GP ?
shit If the check made out to Guiseppe is big enough it could be the next one instead of Argentina..Woohoo

TripleFive 3/7/2015 2:30pm
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I haven't heard one rider bitch about this or last week's track yet it seems like 3/4s of everyone on Vital is weeping uncontrollably about them.
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I counted about 40 jumps per lap.

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brimx153 wrote:
most [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/03/07/82866/s1200_desertmartin_high.jpg[/img] tracks in ireland are far better than thailand ,heres our best one
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tracks in ireland are far better than thailand ,heres our best one
Are the yellow flowers Scotch Broom? If so, the pic could be the Willamette Valley in Oregon. There is plenty of terrain there for a track like this, yet none exist.
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Oh I reckon we could all agree on something else... best monster outfits..... ever!


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brimx153 wrote:
most [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/03/07/82866/s1200_desertmartin_high.jpg[/img] tracks in ireland are far better than thailand ,heres our best one
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tracks in ireland are far better than thailand ,heres our best one
this track must be good.. no one has mentioned the quads haha
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DonM 3/7/2015 2:59pm
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Honestly, I think the dust was the worst part of it. No excuse for dust at an event of this caliber, especially on the first lap...
Honestly, I think the dust was the worst part of it. No excuse for dust at an event of this caliber, especially on the first lap of a race.
At least all the track personnel were prepared for the dust....or robbing the local 7 Eleven...
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The Arco Di Trento track in Italy is in a ski resort. The one in Argentina I hear is also up in a beautiful resort. These boys go from the desert to the mountains and everything in between. I think that's whats going to make it such a roller-coaster for RV fans. Tomorrow he's going to clean up if he doesn't crash we can all see that, but the variation in ground from week to week is going to mean different guys are going to be more/less competitive each weekend.

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brimx153 3/7/2015 9:50pm
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Coly243 wrote:
This is desertmartin just before first practice on GP morning in 06... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/03/07/82868/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Then youthstream decided to move the Irish MXGP to a horse track before...
This is desertmartin just before first practice on GP morning in 06...


Then youthstream decided to move the Irish MXGP to a horse track before taking it away completely.


ha i know . i rode that track too . terrible , they spent so much money on it . for it too be used twice , ever. !!!. i was sickened, if they had of least made a track that all the riders in ireland could use ,after the gp . but no spend all that money on a track that no one can use . and is prob flattened now .makes me sick
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brimx153 3/7/2015 9:52pm
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jemcee wrote:
Oh I reckon we could all agree on something else... best monster outfits..... ever! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/03/07/82882/s1200_55.jpg[/img]
Oh I reckon we could all agree on something else... best monster outfits..... ever!


yep deff agree there Wink
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bigborefan 3/7/2015 9:53pm
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Coly243 wrote:
This is desertmartin just before first practice on GP morning in 06... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/03/07/82868/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Then youthstream decided to move the Irish MXGP to a horse track before...
This is desertmartin just before first practice on GP morning in 06...


Then youthstream decided to move the Irish MXGP to a horse track before taking it away completely.


It's all about "the facilities" and the "VIP lounge"
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timlake 3/8/2015 5:26am
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TripleFive wrote:
I haven't heard one rider bitch about this or last week's track yet it seems like 3/4s of everyone on Vital is weeping uncontrollably about them.
Quite a few complained actually I think. That track definitely sucked in comparison. They just need to stop chasing the money and go where it needs to go.

Argentina looks much better though.
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So bummed that the Finnish GP got canceled.

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There were / are quite a few US fans that regarded ARCO Di Trento as a piece of crap. But, it has to be said, many want to label any GP track as that. If it's not tilled / rotavated a couple of feet deep, it seems to be not a worthwhile MX track to many.
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When i was young the united States was my favourite country to do this Sport. All europeans showing up to this country where you can ride 12 months a year. The most of us from North Europe are happy if we can ride 8 Months a year on only a few places.

I think this and the fact that the sport is not very popular and supported in Europe is a reason for us to be happy if we can challenge the best US guys a little bit.

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