What is up with 800?

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Edited Date/Time 2/22/2016 12:38pm
If he could ride a main like he just did that heat, he would be top 5.
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tprice07 2/20/2016 6:37pm
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He would fit perfectly in AX
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RedDirtDog 2/20/2016 6:42pm
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tprice07 wrote:
He would fit perfectly in AX
maybe cuz he gets holeshots but other then that I dont think mike's style fits AX well at all. hes always been better outdoors, would be cool to see him back outdoors
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RangerLee 2/20/2016 6:43pm
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He is faster than some other factory riders, it is just a shame he is skipping the US outdoors for random races elsewhere.
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Twist1 2/20/2016 6:43pm
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Someone should tell him he is a very good at racing SX.
He is much better than past years.
He got passed in the main in a bowl turn because he conceded. It's fun pulling FOR 800.

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RedDirtDog 2/20/2016 6:47pm
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Twist1 wrote:
Someone should tell him he is a very good at racing SX. He is much better than past years. He got passed in the main in...
Someone should tell him he is a very good at racing SX.
He is much better than past years.
He got passed in the main in a bowl turn because he conceded. It's fun pulling FOR 800.
I agree, he has improved in SX alot. ive always been a alessi fan im not afraid to admit it Smile
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RangerLee 2/20/2016 6:50pm
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Regarding his brother, 801... why isn't Jeff's nickname now "the Laser"? Jeff "the Laser" Alessi? :D

Could at least have fun with it.
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RangerLee 2/20/2016 6:51pm
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Same point. Would rather see him here in the US.
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jrt240 2/20/2016 6:55pm
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800 has a goal in life...he wants to prove to all of us that public riducule isn't fatal

His career is actually an awareness campaign, always has been
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Radical 2/20/2016 6:56pm
2/20/2016 6:56pm Edited Date/Time 2/20/2016 6:58pm
I liked how Jeff was racing in the LCQ too. He was aggressive, yet clean, and didn't give up.
Unfortunately he didn't make it. Good luck next week.
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defeatist45 2/20/2016 7:23pm
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jrt240 wrote:
800 has a goal in life...he wants to prove to all of us that public riducule isn't fatal His career is actually an awareness campaign, always...
800 has a goal in life...he wants to prove to all of us that public riducule isn't fatal

His career is actually an awareness campaign, always has been
Lmao
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RangerLee wrote:
Regarding his brother, 801... why isn't Jeff's nickname now "the Laser"? Jeff "the Laser" Alessi? :D

Could at least have fun with it.
Let it go man let it go!
TripleFive 2/20/2016 8:29pm
2/20/2016 8:29pm
Mike sucks at starts.
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toroP 2/20/2016 8:31pm
2/20/2016 8:31pm Edited Date/Time 2/20/2016 11:40pm
gonemoto wrote:
If he could ride a main like he just did that heat, he would be top 5.
No, if he rode the main like his heat, he would be about 14 laps short.
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aeffertz 2/20/2016 10:01pm
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TripleFive wrote:
Mike sucks at starts.
He used to be the best.
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kevin204 2/20/2016 10:15pm
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RangerLee wrote:
Same point. Would rather see him here in the US.
He might win a title here, he has no chance of that in the US. I can see the temptation to battle for wins and a title versus battling to make the top 5/top 10.
TripleFive 2/20/2016 10:16pm
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TripleFive wrote:
Mike sucks at starts.
aeffertz wrote:
He used to be the best.
He's still legit -- I was just calling back to a dumb post I saw earlier this week.
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Starcrossed 2/21/2016 12:33am
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Does he plan on doing the whole schedule, and hopefully competing for the championship?
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tek14 2/21/2016 2:13am
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Great heat race at pace of front runners and great first laps in Main before he went down in turn.
I was thinking who is riding his 800 bike when i was watching heat race just solid laps.

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He needs confidence and he has lost it whether that is due to him knowing he is not ready and capable of winning which is hard to admit but at least something you can work on. He's got the speed but it's hard to put that for 20 laps if your program and body and bike isn't perfect. He is one of the most talented and fastest riders the sport has seen just injuries and other drama along the way derailed that.
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The_Giz 2/21/2016 7:48am
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He needs confidence and he has lost it whether that is due to him knowing he is not ready and capable of winning which is hard...
He needs confidence and he has lost it whether that is due to him knowing he is not ready and capable of winning which is hard to admit but at least something you can work on. He's got the speed but it's hard to put that for 20 laps if your program and body and bike isn't perfect. He is one of the most talented and fastest riders the sport has seen just injuries and other drama along the way derailed that.
You make it sound like you know what your talking about.. The moto colony is so blessed to not only have someone of your insight and total understanding but your willingness to impart it on us all is just so special..

Question, what do you mean when you say it's hard for Mike to do it for 20 laps? Because he finished outside the top ten last night due to a crash? Do you think that for Canard and Peick, cuz they also finished outside the top ten last night and multiple others this year!!

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Mini Elsinore 2/21/2016 8:00am
2/21/2016 8:00am Edited Date/Time 2/21/2016 8:01am
Genova is the Alessi family rabbi. AMA (& the industry) blackballed the clan for reasons real amd imagined. Rabbi G stepped in and gave the clan his proxy------and the middle finger went up, at everyone. They don't need outside sponsors. They don't even need industry sponsors, because Rabbi G has 'fuck you' money. It's gotta have caused angst for those who control the party's invitation list, since Rabbi G can throw his own fuckin party.

Now, Rabbi G adopts another talented reject from the 'cool guys club' in Vince Friese. Without Rabbi G and his proxy financing, the usual suspects would have locked the door in VF's face. Didn't happen thiugh, did it. Talent is hard to hide, but silent agendas are even harder to sniff out.

Every guy outside the cool guys club needs a rabbi. Genova isn't a bad one to have. Personally, I love watching the MotoConcepts crew make the establishment folks uncomfortable.
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Piston Slap 2/21/2016 8:50am
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I like your analogy to the "Rabbi", don't know how much they were "blackballed" tho. But....I alos agree with the eff you money! But sometimes these things still come back to bite, especially in the close knit moto industry.

Genova has given Mike a great opportunity for several years now... I'm glad he was able to do that.

Now, Rabbi G adopts another talented reject from the 'cool guys club' in Vince Friese. Without Rabbi G and his proxy financing, the usual suspects would have locked the door in VF's face. Didn't happen thiugh, did it. Talent is hard to hide, but silent agendas are even harder to sniff out.

Friese has had other offers before Motoconcepts, it just turned out to be a good fit for him.

As far as Friese. . .I don't agree he is a reject and has no options. I thought it was mentioned that Pro Circuit offered him a ride for the east 250's.. If PC is knocking, he's not locked out. ( I think he is an idiot not to take it!!) lol

He has not got very many friends on the track these days. . . but he has come a long way over the past years.

I don't like the way he rides sometimes, but he is the one that has to live with it, not me.

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Piston Slap 2/21/2016 8:51am
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EK,

Is that a Motoconcepts effort? Or a different team? Kawis? Wow! Cool!

"No, I haven't heard that" lol.
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Starcrossed 2/21/2016 10:18am
2/21/2016 10:18am Edited Date/Time 2/21/2016 10:52am
Piston Slap wrote:
EK,

Is that a Motoconcepts effort? Or a different team? Kawis? Wow! Cool!

"No, I haven't heard that" lol.
http://www.directmotocross.com/mike-alessi-to-monster-energy-thor-kawas…

Sounds like he'll be stepping into the vacancy created by Metty's departure.
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jeffro503 2/21/2016 10:29am
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I found myself rooting for Mike big time last night. That heat race was impressive , and just his overall look on the bike looked great! I hope we some more good racing out of him this season! Fugguin'-A...Go Mike!
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plowboy 2/21/2016 10:36am
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Mike and his bro are racing professionally and doing just fine. If I (and most others) were half as good we'd be walking around with a perpetual erection. Really tired of hearing that riders that aren't on the podium should take up knitting.
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He needs confidence and he has lost it whether that is due to him knowing he is not ready and capable of winning which is hard...
He needs confidence and he has lost it whether that is due to him knowing he is not ready and capable of winning which is hard to admit but at least something you can work on. He's got the speed but it's hard to put that for 20 laps if your program and body and bike isn't perfect. He is one of the most talented and fastest riders the sport has seen just injuries and other drama along the way derailed that.
The_Giz wrote:
You make it sound like you know what your talking about.. The moto colony is so blessed to not only have someone of your insight and...
You make it sound like you know what your talking about.. The moto colony is so blessed to not only have someone of your insight and total understanding but your willingness to impart it on us all is just so special..

Question, what do you mean when you say it's hard for Mike to do it for 20 laps? Because he finished outside the top ten last night due to a crash? Do you think that for Canard and Peick, cuz they also finished outside the top ten last night and multiple others this year!!

Well you are a Douchebag and condensing ass wipe. I thought I was being pretty nice and saying good things about him. I am not referring to just last night but in general. He fades quickly outside top ten pretty much every main which means he hasn't been able to put that speed in for a solid 20 laps and other guys are passing him fairly easily but again injuries and other things have hurt that and I think he is doing great considering and can only get better from here. I'm one of the few that actually like the guy and respect his talent. Jerk
Dan-The-Man 2/21/2016 10:58am
2/21/2016 10:58am
He seems to have fitness issues. It's been like this for many seasons. It's hard when you have guys turning the same lap times the whole race.
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Piston Slap 2/21/2016 11:24am
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Piston Slap wrote:
EK,

Is that a Motoconcepts effort? Or a different team? Kawis? Wow! Cool!

"No, I haven't heard that" lol.
Starcrossed wrote:
http://www.directmotocross.com/mike-alessi-to-monster-energy-thor-kawas…

Sounds like he'll be stepping into the vacancy created by Metty's departure.
Thanks starcrossed!! i missed it
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Underdog999 2/21/2016 11:26am
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Well you are a Douchebag and condensing ass wipe. I thought I was being pretty nice and saying good things about him. I am not referring...
Well you are a Douchebag and condensing ass wipe. I thought I was being pretty nice and saying good things about him. I am not referring to just last night but in general. He fades quickly outside top ten pretty much every main which means he hasn't been able to put that speed in for a solid 20 laps and other guys are passing him fairly easily but again injuries and other things have hurt that and I think he is doing great considering and can only get better from here. I'm one of the few that actually like the guy and respect his talent. Jerk
What is a "condensing" ass wipe? LOL!!! Smile

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