Townley to Suzuki!!!

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peelout 11/10/2015 12:24pm
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tylermx967 wrote:
WOW I DIND NO SUSUKI GET THIS NEW RIDER! DOSE HE COME FORM TEXAS???
wat
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dazzlindino 11/10/2015 12:31pm
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philG 11/10/2015 1:06pm
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RPM68 wrote:
I am surprised he didnt get hurt during the press release.

Go give em hell Ben, hope you stay healthy.
you sir, are going to hell...

when you get there , i will at the bar with 'The Source'.

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Cashmore 11/10/2015 1:38pm
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tylermx967 wrote:
WOW I DIND NO SUSUKI GET THIS NEW RIDER! DOSE HE COME FORM TEXAS???


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takitimu 11/10/2015 1:38pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
Still surprised; but, money changes everything.
I have no inside knowledge, but my bet would be the word "Everts" had way more influence than the word "Money"
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Cashmore 11/10/2015 1:41pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
Still surprised; but, money changes everything.
takitimu wrote:
I have no inside knowledge, but my bet would be the word "Everts" had way more influence than the word "Money"
He had a great job with Honda.... Money talks
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brimx153 11/10/2015 1:55pm
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PastranaWho wrote:
I just hope the guy finishes the season and gets a few top 5 along the way. He has the potential.
a few top 5 s. man the only reason he will not get win s next year is injury . a few top 5 s would be a terrible year for him .
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steed 2.0 11/10/2015 2:31pm
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kongols wrote:
This is the best post of that whole thread. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/11/10/110686/s1200_FireShot_Capture_7_You_People_Shoud_Be_ASHAMED_of_Yoursel_http_www.vitalmx.com_forums_Moto.jpg[/img]
This is the best post of that whole thread.




We had one hell of a summer 'Super Crazie'...I don't know how we are going to outdo ourselves next year...Smile



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TeamGreen 11/10/2015 2:41pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
Still surprised; but, money changes everything.
takitimu wrote:
I have no inside knowledge, but my bet would be the word "Everts" had way more influence than the word "Money"
Cashmore wrote:
He had a great job with Honda.... Money talks
BOOM !

Richard Tease II 11/10/2015 2:54pm
11/10/2015 2:54pm
mx836 wrote:
Very cool for Ben, but I feel Suzuki has made a mistake. Hopefully I am proved wrong and Ben can have a consistent year finishing near...
Very cool for Ben, but I feel Suzuki has made a mistake. Hopefully I am proved wrong and Ben can have a consistent year finishing near the front.
Really want this to work for Ben but I have to agree with you
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BobbyM 11/10/2015 2:56pm
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jemcee wrote:
I don't know if my heart will take it if he hurts himself again.. Just please stay healthy and answer any questions you have left unanswered...
I don't know if my heart will take it if he hurts himself again..
Just please stay healthy and answer any questions you have left unanswered thank you very much Ben
Ditto... Damn boy stay on two wheels dammit.
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takitimu 11/10/2015 3:40pm
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I don't know if my heart will take it if he hurts himself again.. Just please stay healthy and answer any questions you have left unanswered...
I don't know if my heart will take it if he hurts himself again..
Just please stay healthy and answer any questions you have left unanswered thank you very much Ben
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Ditto... Damn boy stay on two wheels dammit.
I think with Stefan to mentor him he'll be sweet, but if he does get injured, he'll never wonder what if & that's pretty damn cool in my book.
It was pretty telling an interview he gave where he said sometimes he had pushed harder than needed. If he can follow that through & back off a touch next season( if not needed ), I think he'll be really tough to beat.
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BobbyM 11/10/2015 4:52pm
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I think with Stefan to mentor him he'll be sweet, but if he does get injured, he'll never wonder what if & that's pretty damn cool...
I think with Stefan to mentor him he'll be sweet, but if he does get injured, he'll never wonder what if & that's pretty damn cool in my book.
It was pretty telling an interview he gave where he said sometimes he had pushed harder than needed. If he can follow that through & back off a touch next season( if not needed ), I think he'll be really tough to beat.
No practicing... Just race the sumbitch.
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jemcee 11/10/2015 5:05pm
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I love me some Ben Townley and I as I said above I hope he has a successful year (whatever that is for him) but I do find it weird that Suzuki will hire a dude that retired 2 years ago that was very injury prone, while Dean Ferris (and I'm also hearing Waters, not 100% on that though) had to come home cause of no ride over there.. Maybe those two don't have the outright speed of Townley but I'd say they are less of a risk..

But who knows he could kill it and they'll look like genius'
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ocscottie 11/10/2015 5:13pm
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jemcee wrote:
I love me some Ben Townley and I as I said above I hope he has a successful year (whatever that is for him) but I...
I love me some Ben Townley and I as I said above I hope he has a successful year (whatever that is for him) but I do find it weird that Suzuki will hire a dude that retired 2 years ago that was very injury prone, while Dean Ferris (and I'm also hearing Waters, not 100% on that though) had to come home cause of no ride over there.. Maybe those two don't have the outright speed of Townley but I'd say they are less of a risk..

But who knows he could kill it and they'll look like genius'
Me too JohnnyCunt, whats up mate?? ill hit ya up on whatssapp later if yer around, watching some awesome Mike Tyson Evander Hollyfield docu atm.

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rutsmash 11/10/2015 5:42pm
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This year got me interested enough in the GPs and with this news, I may get another MXGP-TV package next year.
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peelout wrote:
wat
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So is Tyler legit? I am Okay with the posts but the all caps is tough. Surely he could work on that?
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Luigi37 11/10/2015 8:33pm
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Surely the fact I did not write " STAMP. IT " at the end of my post two weeks ago on this news ....should have given my post credability ??
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Jrewing 11/10/2015 11:14pm
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Scott, chuck it up in its own thread I reckon.
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DeStouwer 11/11/2015 1:47am
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mx836 wrote:
Very cool for Ben, but I feel Suzuki has made a mistake. Hopefully I am proved wrong and Ben can have a consistent year finishing near...
Very cool for Ben, but I feel Suzuki has made a mistake. Hopefully I am proved wrong and Ben can have a consistent year finishing near the front.
What should they have done otherwise? All the other riders who are capable of winning or getting podiums already had a seat for 2016. I think this is the best outcome for both parties. A risk, yes, but Kawasaki getting Villopoto overhere was too.
2strokerider 11/11/2015 1:58am
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mx836 wrote:
Very cool for Ben, but I feel Suzuki has made a mistake. Hopefully I am proved wrong and Ben can have a consistent year finishing near...
Very cool for Ben, but I feel Suzuki has made a mistake. Hopefully I am proved wrong and Ben can have a consistent year finishing near the front.
DeStouwer wrote:
What should they have done otherwise? All the other riders who are capable of winning or getting podiums already had a seat for 2016. I think...
What should they have done otherwise? All the other riders who are capable of winning or getting podiums already had a seat for 2016. I think this is the best outcome for both parties. A risk, yes, but Kawasaki getting Villopoto overhere was too.
exactly! same reason canard still has a factory ride when he has crashed out almost every year. He has the talent/ speed to win- which is something you either have or you don't!!

with all due respect to waters and ferris, they are great riders- but do you honestly think they could win a race against a fully fit cairoli, febvre, simpson, desalle, paulin, nagl, strijbos etc?!

REALLY hope ben can keep it together for the full season, hes had so much bad luck in his career- the guy has elite level talent and skill, he's already proven that winning the mx2 world title, lights supercross title and battling all summer long with RV in his prime!! (how good was that 07 season by the way- they were HAULING)

not to mention his running with RC at the nations, battling with everts in mx1.......

how good is mx1 going to be next year?!!! keeping everything crossed that all the contenders stay fully fit. Cant wait for valkenswaard!! I will be cheering ben from the sidelines- he deserves another title even if it is his swansong!!
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jemcee 11/11/2015 2:37am
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exactly! same reason canard still has a factory ride when he has crashed out almost every year. He has the talent/ speed to win- which is...
exactly! same reason canard still has a factory ride when he has crashed out almost every year. He has the talent/ speed to win- which is something you either have or you don't!!

with all due respect to waters and ferris, they are great riders- but do you honestly think they could win a race against a fully fit cairoli, febvre, simpson, desalle, paulin, nagl, strijbos etc?!

REALLY hope ben can keep it together for the full season, hes had so much bad luck in his career- the guy has elite level talent and skill, he's already proven that winning the mx2 world title, lights supercross title and battling all summer long with RV in his prime!! (how good was that 07 season by the way- they were HAULING)

not to mention his running with RC at the nations, battling with everts in mx1.......

how good is mx1 going to be next year?!!! keeping everything crossed that all the contenders stay fully fit. Cant wait for valkenswaard!! I will be cheering ben from the sidelines- he deserves another title even if it is his swansong!!
like I said they don't have the out and out speed of Townley but he's 30 and was retired for two years
those things you mentioned were awesome but they were also 7 years ago..

Don't get me wrong I'm stoked for him and really really want him to be successful.. I just think it's weird that two young riders in their prime (that could be and have been top 5) can't find or keep a good ride but a dude that retired can.. I guess that's just the way our sport works
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