2008 MXoN track (pics)

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Edited Date/Time 1/17/2012 3:54pm
there is a full report on [url=http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=…] but pics tell 1000 words apparently, so here's my 7000 word essay...
[img:1m7pft1m]http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/images/stories/20080309_britmx01/big/bikes…]
[img:1m7pft1m]http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/images/stories/20080309_britmx01/big/bikes…]
[img:1m7pft1m]http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/images/stories/20080309_britmx01/big/track…]
[img:1m7pft1m]http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/images/stories/20080309_britmx01/big/track…]
[img:1m7pft1m]http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/images/stories/20080309_britmx01/big/track…]
[img:1m7pft1m]http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/images/stories/20080309_britmx01/big/track…]
[img:1m7pft1m]http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/images/stories/20080309_britmx01/big/track…]
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Foster576 (MD) 3/10/2008 2:36pm
3/10/2008 2:36pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:21pm
Yep, looks like a track USA will dominate on! :D
Homey (MD) 3/10/2008 2:41pm
3/10/2008 2:41pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:21pm
David..
Nice to see you here..
How was your trip back home? Did you get a job yet?
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chrisgg90 3/10/2008 2:45pm
3/10/2008 2:45pm
It's a great track, I was there for the GP, but I hate the way they have the fence around the track now in modern Motocross, you just don't get as close to the racing as you used to.

Tracks like Foxhill, Desertmartin,Hawkstone, all have much better spectator viewing and atmosphere, but no hard standing or proper toilets, so the powers that be don't want them anymore, such a waste.
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WSR 3/10/2008 3:27pm
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Thanks for sharing those.

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Gardner37 3/10/2008 3:48pm
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Great track for riders but its crap for spectators. Word is a few grandstands will be trucked in for the MXDN.
FlickitFlat 3/10/2008 4:08pm
3/10/2008 4:08pm
I like the wooden pungy sticks that line the track, ready to impale a rider at the least suspecting moment. Should add some extra excitment since there doesn't seem to be a gator pit nor sharks with freakin laser beams.
chrisgg90 3/10/2008 4:24pm
3/10/2008 4:24pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:21pm
[quote="FlickitFlat":3a83ygyb]I like the wooden pungy sticks that line the track, ready to impale a rider at the least suspecting moment. Should add some extra excitment since there doesn't seem to be a gator pit nor sharks with freakin laser beams.[/quote:3a83ygyb]

That's the way all the tracks are here, it is pretty stupid, but hey, it's all good fun. <img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing">
If Davi Millsaps, is on team USA, that's one guy you're down right away, seeing he can't seem to stop crashing on the things that mark the track. It's all in the Team GB game plan <img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing">
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Highsider 3/10/2008 5:25pm
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[quote="chrisgg90":3ne6hk7s]It's a great track, I was there for the GP, but I hate the way they have the fence around the track now in modern Motocross, you just don't get as close to the racing as you used to.[/quote:3ne6hk7s]

Or even see the riders through the green stuff....They had it at Budd's MXdN.

[quote="chrisgg90":3ne6hk7s]Tracks like Foxhill, Desertmartin,Hawkstone, all have much better spectator viewing and atmosphere, but no hard standing or proper toilets, so the powers that be don't want them anymore, such a waste.[/quote:3ne6hk7s]

This looks fairly "sterile", meaning it lacks the atmosphere of a motocross track with a history. Just MHO, anyway.

I may attend when they have it in South Africa, which is where I thought it was going to be in '10. The GP track is at SUn City, or something like that?

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Larry 3/10/2008 7:44pm
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[quote="chrisgg90":2atmrr56][quote="FlickitFlat":2atmrr56]I like the wooden pungy sticks that line the track, ready to impale a rider at the least suspecting moment. Should add some extra excitment since there doesn't seem to be a gator pit nor sharks with freakin laser beams.[/quote:2atmrr56]

That's the way all the tracks are here, it is pretty stupid, but hey, it's all good fun. <img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing">
If Davi Millsaps, is on team USA, that's one guy you're down right away, seeing he can't seem to stop crashing on the things that mark the track. It's all in the Team GB game plan <img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing">[/quote:2atmrr56]


Canard, Jlaw and Kdub will be taking care of business this year. Probably another clean sweep for the US.
BobbyM (MD) 3/10/2008 7:46pm
3/10/2008 7:46pm
Alessi will light the fugg outta that track...watch and see euros!
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ayearinmx 3/11/2008 10:42am
3/11/2008 10:42am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:21pm
[quote="Highsider":265bgimb]This looks fairly "sterile", meaning it lacks the atmosphere of a motocross track with a history. Just MHO, anyway.[/quote:265bgimb]

i think that is the main concern over here as well... the lack of infield spectating, the outer fencing and just the general lack of viewing spots... doesn't add up to a great spectacle. We shall see though, they have 6 months so.....

[quote="Homey":265bgimb]How was your trip back home? Did you get a job yet?[/quote:265bgimb]

well hopefully i shall be making an announcement about this coming summer soon... it's all out of my hands really at the moment though
Foster576 (MD) 3/11/2008 10:48am
3/11/2008 10:48am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:21pm
[quote="BobbyM":31bb6d2q]Alessi will light the fugg outta that track...watch and see euros![/quote:31bb6d2q]
:roll:
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Adam43 3/11/2008 1:20pm
3/11/2008 1:20pm
The powers that be would be completely stupid to not invite Ricky Carmichael to have a place on Team USA this year. I think he would go.
chrisgg90 3/11/2008 2:23pm
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[quote="Larry":3gksat6t][quote="chrisgg90":3gksat6t][quote="FlickitFlat":3gksat6t]I like the wooden pungy sticks that line the track, ready to impale a rider at the least suspecting moment. Should add some extra excitment since there doesn't seem to be a gator pit nor sharks with freakin laser beams.[/quote:3gksat6t]

That's the way all the tracks are here, it is pretty stupid, but hey, it's all good fun. <img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing">
If Davi Millsaps, is on team USA, that's one guy you're down right away, seeing he can't seem to stop crashing on the things that mark the track. It's all in the Team GB game plan <img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing">[/quote:3gksat6t]

Canard, Jlaw and Kdub will be taking care of business this year. Probably another clean sweep for the US.[/quote:3gksat6t]

I do hope that this is your team, that way you probably won't be taking the trophy back home.


[quote:3gksat6t]BobbyM wrote:
Alessi will light the fugg outta that track...watch and see euros![/quote:3gksat6t]

<img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing"> Man, can I have some of the stuff you are smoking <img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing">

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