Thoughts on shortening motos Thailand?

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RY4N37 3/8/2015 9:54am
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It's funny how many people who weren't actually there are opposed to this decision
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jamma10 wrote:
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How did they take his points away if he was unable to race?
scrubbin627 3/8/2015 9:57am
3/8/2015 9:57am
Going off the condition the 250 guys were in when they came off the track Id say they made the right decision.....with that being said some of those guys were ridiculously gassed for being professionals.

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ChrisB10 3/8/2015 10:01am
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We've had a rider die of heat stroke at a National so Carmichael and Reed can mock the decision all they want but it definitely was a smart one
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jamma10 3/8/2015 10:04am
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Hut wrote:
How did they take his points away if he was unable to race?
I think he meant he had to watch other riders that he would normally beat earn the points he couldn't in the second race.
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RY4N37 3/8/2015 10:05am
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ChrisB10 wrote:
http://xgames.espn.go.com/article/6737913/josh-lichtle-dies-monday-heat…
Another thing to add is that this is the 3rd GP of Thailand. Both previous GP's all the races went the full distance and no-one had a problem. I'm guessing that it was just a really tough and humid day. Even more so than normal
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Motofinne 3/8/2015 10:05am
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What a stupid comment from Reed and RC.
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Sidecar 3/8/2015 10:06am
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Reeds a washed up ex GP racer who couldn't handle it and RC was too frightened to come and have a go? Does what they say mean anything in real world Grand Prix motocross?
Ducks and runs for cover.....
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Hm, pretty ignorant tweet from RC as I don't remember him racing in Thailand. Wink
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rcm406 3/8/2015 10:07am
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And RV still dropped anchor in a shortened moto!Shocked
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Surly100 3/8/2015 10:08am
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Like FIFA awarding the soccer World Cup to Qatar, a country that has an average summer temperature of 35 to 45 degrees, this seems like another example of a governing body putting profits above sporting common sense.

That kind of heat simply isn't conducive to high intensity physical activity, and at the very least they could've made it another night race (when the temperatures would surely be lower).
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PabstBR11 3/8/2015 10:11am
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Normally i keep my mouth shut, but i love that since RC didn't ever race the Gps now he's a nobody and can't comment on anything related. I wonder why Roczen came over since the US super cross/Nationals are so second tier to the World Championship?
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RY4N37 3/8/2015 10:14am
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PabstBR11 wrote:
Normally i keep my mouth shut, but i love that since RC didn't ever race the Gps now he's a nobody and can't comment on anything...
Normally i keep my mouth shut, but i love that since RC didn't ever race the Gps now he's a nobody and can't comment on anything related. I wonder why Roczen came over since the US super cross/Nationals are so second tier to the World Championship?
He's not a nobody. But he never raced anywhere near Thailand. So he is no position to mock those who are racing there and having difficulty with the conditions
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Sidecar 3/8/2015 10:15am
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PabstBR11 wrote:
Normally i keep my mouth shut, but i love that since RC didn't ever race the Gps now he's a nobody and can't comment on anything...
Normally i keep my mouth shut, but i love that since RC didn't ever race the Gps now he's a nobody and can't comment on anything related. I wonder why Roczen came over since the US super cross/Nationals are so second tier to the World Championship?
Washed up, couldn't handle it ; )
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Hut 3/8/2015 10:16am
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In his prime RC would have dominated yesterday. regardless of moto length....

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hillbilly 3/8/2015 10:17am
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Last year the seats were empty,at 7pm i will see if they are empty again.

Saw a picture of bikes pitted by shipping containers with no shade.

Nobody thinks this may be a bad idea to go back there in the mxgp organization?
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Sidecar 3/8/2015 10:18am
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Hut wrote:
In his prime RC would have dominated yesterday. regardless of moto length....
But he never sacked up and came and give it a shot so it's a mute point.
Massive respect to RV for what he is doing.
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Hut 3/8/2015 10:19am
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Last year the seats were empty,at 7pm i will see if they are empty again. Saw a picture of bikes pitted by shipping containers with no...
Last year the seats were empty,at 7pm i will see if they are empty again.

Saw a picture of bikes pitted by shipping containers with no shade.

Nobody thinks this may be a bad idea to go back there in the mxgp organization?
You are absolutely right. That is piss poor planning or not giving a shit at all by the big wigs.
GoldenState54 3/8/2015 10:19am
3/8/2015 10:19am
Sounds like the majority at the race were on board with the decision. RC and Reed should maybe just keep their condescending comments to themselves...
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Hut wrote:
In his prime RC would have dominated yesterday. regardless of moto length....
Sidecar wrote:
But he never sacked up and came and give it a shot so it's a mute point.
Massive respect to RV for what he is doing.
What's a mute point?
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roost 3/8/2015 10:20am
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The MXGPs is a shady second rate series... RV2 will have to deal with corrupt politics and Anti-American bigotry while racing...



The series rookie still beat the 8- time champion...
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Hut 3/8/2015 10:22am
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Right after that comment from Reed he was whining via twitter about being tired from the races being too late and wanting to sleep in. Laughing
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Old-Man 3/8/2015 10:23am
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hillbilly wrote:
Maybe they shouldn't go to a 3rd world country in a rain forest where its citizens cant afford indoor plumbing or clean water much less admission...
Maybe they shouldn't go to a 3rd world country in a rain forest where its citizens cant afford indoor plumbing or clean water much less admission to a mxgp race.
Place looked empty didn't it. Track looked like something we used to hit for shits & Giggles because know one else was there. That way we could snort Coke and smoke weed without anyone calling the cops
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PabstBR11 3/8/2015 10:25am
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Hut wrote:
In his prime RC would have dominated yesterday. regardless of moto length....
Sidecar wrote:
But he never sacked up and came and give it a shot so it's a mute point.
Massive respect to RV for what he is doing.
So when is Cairoli gooing to "sack up" and come to the US? Apparently everyone must crossover to have a complete CV... Formula one guys better start racing nascar to get a full resume.
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Sidecar 3/8/2015 10:26am
3/8/2015 10:26am Edited Date/Time 3/8/2015 10:30am
Hut wrote:
In his prime RC would have dominated yesterday. regardless of moto length....
Sidecar wrote:
But he never sacked up and came and give it a shot so it's a mute point.
Massive respect to RV for what he is doing.
hvaughn88 wrote:
What's a mute point?
My point is Hut commented that RC would have won..... But he never once raced a GP or in Thailand so it's all a might have.... And I apologise the correct term is moot point.
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Old-Man 3/8/2015 10:27am
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PabstBR11 wrote:
Normally i keep my mouth shut, but i love that since RC didn't ever race the Gps now he's a nobody and can't comment on anything...
Normally i keep my mouth shut, but i love that since RC didn't ever race the Gps now he's a nobody and can't comment on anything related. I wonder why Roczen came over since the US super cross/Nationals are so second tier to the World Championship?
Sidecar wrote:
Washed up, couldn't handle it ; )
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No Dairy Queen Whistling
Laughing

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