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I take it you cannot point out , what you thought I said then ?
Do you recommend any particular dick , you seem to be quite partial to Manny,s don't you ?
As for Dungey saying the competition is higher in the US? I can't agree and hearing him say it is a little disappointing, but he's still one of my favourite riders..
Cut his grass in a second if I had a shot at Lyndsay though
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I'm trying really hard to get something in line to be at GH , missed the Santa Clara SX while I was over there in April, if this comes through at the right time I'll actually get to see a mx race at GH which would be cool, cooler if some Americans show up
I agree with it entirely, as I'm sure many will.
if your heroes rock up at mxdn or the USA GP isn't the deal IMO, think it's lame if they don't and it would be great if they did (I am trying really hard to be at GH so I've hot vested interest) but I also understand they have a life, a well deserved holiday, battery recharge and they need to prep for big money earning events such as straight rhythm, monster etc. Makes perfect sense for them, (careers are short, grab the cash by all means), the point behind this is his massive screw up of words regards to the racing outside of the USA.
He has taken his nice guy image and made himself look a bit daft IMO. Somehow the conversation has evolved to GP vs bloody ama again, evolution of threads is so funny and predictable.
IS RD saying he will never again race against a European because some of the tracks in other parts of the world ard not what he thins is good, the riders are faster in the USA and because RV crashed and hurt his back in Italy.
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Good Greef - what excuses ! He might as well say because his wife does not like European food., that would make even more sense in some weird way.
I am surprised how detached a rider can be from his sport, amazing !
It is like Dungey knows nothing about the history of the sport, tracks are not supposed to be perfect, some are supposed to be sandy, some hard packed, and some in between, that IS Motocross for crying out loud. Does he not even know that Unadilla was once a completely European track with the grass and all? And what about all the Trans AMA tracks that were clones of GP tracks.
He has been to six MXDN and it is like he has never been outside the USA. I thought his intelligence level was way higher than it now appears. The GP's are one series and the AMA nationals are another series, it is not helpful to always claim one is this way and one is the other way, just let both live in peace. Promoters from both sides should just try and take ideas from each other to improve their own side.
Now the world has the feeling RD lost a a few MXDN's and now is afraid to show up and race the Euros in France and even on an AMA track because the tracks in other countries around the world are bad and the riders are faster in the USA. What a mess !
that is for sure not the way to end an MX career Mr. Dungey. You are way better than that.
C'mon,surely deep down everyone would've liked to see him at the USGP for a match up though,it would have been pretty damn awesome,but hey it is what it is
They have everything they need here. They have their families. They have access to their training facilities. They have their own beds and normal environment. They have food they're accustomed to. Travel is all in this country. I'm sure they are paid better to race the American series. Overall, the tracks probably are better. Better groomed for sure. There is less racing. They don't have to do the Saturday qualifying races. There are more reasons I'm sure.
I'm in no way saying the American series is superior in any way. I'm only stating reasons why top Americans will more than likely never consider going to Europe on a full time basis. I think it is unrealistic for any of us to presume otherwise.
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I have a feeling Ryan's words got twisted or he was Vital troll hunting.
1.) We're going to hear about RV2's half hearted and half prepared attempt at the GP's as an absolute comparison of US vs everyone else for decades.
2.) Even when Euro's have an arguably deeper talent pool in their series, they STILL can't help but be butt hurt against the US... because deep deep down they know what reality is, we're just a big hairy American winning machine
Ok on the food thing, but you know they weren't his words right? That's team greens interpretation which is a fair one.
Rx: You’ve mentioned a couple times today you’d like to be a leader for this sport. Explain what you mean by that.
RD: I’ve been in this position before—I think in 2010—and some people might say it came a little easier and I caught some lucky breaks and so forth, but regardless of all that, I was too young to really understand or take hold of the position I was in. So having a second chance to do this, I really want to make a difference and help, whether it’s on the track or having a say with the track or helping the crew or just being a good leader for the kids coming up or being a good ambassador and doing the time with the media—just fulfilling all my obligations as I should. I think a lot of guys don’t take advantage of that position. It’s all about them and when they’re going to be done. That’s all they care about. At a certain point you have to look out for yourself, but you need to look for opportunities to benefit the sport too.
Love that meme
When the did say I know anything? I said I think. The only thing I know is the Dunge got under some troll skin.
No one can call themselves a true world champion until they have competed against and defeated all the best in the world. I don't see a series in my lifetime that brings together all the best in the world. Some are just not willing to move. This includes almost all American's and some from other parts of the world. Cairoli is one who is content remaining in Europe for example. That is his decision and he certainly has that right. I respect him for that.
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