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"Simma down now"..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH_Js_5SpB8
I don't want to jinx Dungey... but any rider could get hurt @ anytime in the sport... even practice during the week...
Hopefully his back holds up too.
Not to bash RCH, but ALL the teams are playing catch-up to KTM at this point in time. Both (Red Bull and KTM) have the budgets and depth of engineering knowledge and technology to keep them ahead of the field. I'm sure Suzuki throws a few bones in along with Showa and maybe Yosh, but even they don't have near the wealth of CURRENT motorsports engineering knowledge that Red Bull does. I'd be amazed if DeCoster doesn't talk with the Red Bull F1 team engineers (Renault for engines) or the WRC guys on a regular basis. I think we'd be surprised on how much technology cross-over there actually is if one looks, particularly with engines and engine management systems. DeCoster is a smart guy, smart enough to know who's the expert and smart enough to understand what they are saying (engineering talk) and find ways to apply that data to build a better bike.
Ricky is the GOAT, but I doubt he'll be having an intellectual conversation on the benefits of intake charge swirl vs tumble or airbox resonant frequencies anytime soon. Obviously that may not be his role, but having seen my share of "bad expert engineers" in my past you've got to know enough to be able to call "BS" on the guys doing the tuning to get that edge. These days, if you're not moving forward you're moving back with the likes of Red Bull KTM and DeCoster in the game.
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