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JPT 5/9/2008 3:47pm
5/9/2008 3:47pm
THE mx addict wrote:
As french MX fan, i'm really curious to have your feelings (as US fans) about the french riders who used to race in America or still...
As french MX fan, i'm really curious to have your feelings (as US fans) about the french riders who used to race in America or still race...



Which one do (or did) you prefer? And for what reason?



On the opposite, which one don't you like so much? And why?





Thanks for your answers.
So, saying that and with Brent's story, why is the one about the run in with the medic's "uncredible"? I think it was the last straw for Honda.
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Mod Killer 5/9/2008 3:58pm
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MXTRAINER1 wrote:
[b]Stephane Roncada [/b]will always be the number 1 french rider. He was the first to have his own web site, which designed, built and ran himself...
Stephane Roncada will always be the number 1 french rider.
He was the first to have his own web site, which designed, built and ran himself.
He was the first to assist with SX track changes to make the tracks safer and better racing for not just one rider.
He always went out of his way to help others.
He stayed until the last fan left at Delmont signing autographs and this was after he just lost the 125 Championship by 2 points (rode with 15 injections in his knee just to race) and still finished second.
His fun loving attitude was contagious and his determination on the track was evident.
Stephane will always be the number 1 french american rider.
(Sebastian Tortelli World Champion with a strong desire to win)
(DV just missed his Championship by a point after getting taken out, fun person with tough exterior)
(Eric Sorby good kid off the bike, electrical connection problem when on the bike, excellent skills)
(Boniface quiet rider who gets the job done)
(Rodrig Thain good kid with tons of talent that never came out)
(JMB came in like a storm and left like one as well)
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You forgot Pichon, lol...
well put.

gotta give DV credit, he tried and almost took down MC. Other than Emig and RC he was the only guy that seemed to believe he could. the goon riding was what won me over tho.

gotta give roncada credit for taking all the trash this site throws his way.

tortelli was unbelievable at times. not everyone can have RC's consistency.

pichon was great for that get off over the triple. used to watch that over and over again as a kid.

hung out with sorby a few times. typical french guy, as in, a lot gets lost in translation.
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MXerDW 5/9/2008 4:09pm
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Bayle came over and kicked some a$$. Gotta respect that.
Bayle and Tortelli were my two favorites.

DV12 is one cool kit-kat though...LOL
All of them that come over to race are all cool guys in my book.
THE mx addict 5/10/2008 7:16am
5/10/2008 7:16am
THE mx addict wrote:
As french MX fan, i'm really curious to have your feelings (as US fans) about the french riders who used to race in America or still...
As french MX fan, i'm really curious to have your feelings (as US fans) about the french riders who used to race in America or still race...



Which one do (or did) you prefer? And for what reason?



On the opposite, which one don't you like so much? And why?





Thanks for your answers.
JPT wrote:
So, saying that and with Brent's story, why is the one about the run in with the medic's "uncredible"? I think it was the last straw...
So, saying that and with Brent's story, why is the one about the run in with the medic's "uncredible"? I think it was the last straw for Honda.
Just because in my opinion (and not only mine), you can't seriously fired a rider during the season for a "reason" like that...

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`ol Ger 5/11/2008 7:03am
5/11/2008 7:03am
The track workers were to blame as much as the Pichons in that deal. dad Pichone couldn't understand what they were saying to him and Michael was on the track practicing when this went down. As soon as MP came in, he saw some morons pushing his dad around and waded into it.
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Mutt 5/11/2008 7:20am
5/11/2008 7:20am
Bayle, all the other Frenchies are pretenders.
THE mx addict 5/11/2008 7:22am
5/11/2008 7:22am
`ol Ger wrote:
The track workers were to blame as much as the Pichons in that deal. dad Pichone couldn't understand what they were saying to him and Michael...
The track workers were to blame as much as the Pichons in that deal. dad Pichone couldn't understand what they were saying to him and Michael was on the track practicing when this went down. As soon as MP came in, he saw some morons pushing his dad around and waded into it.
Thanks. It has to be said.
THE mx addict 5/11/2008 7:24am
5/11/2008 7:24am
Mutt wrote:
Bayle, all the other Frenchies are pretenders.
If you have to win 3 AMA SX and MX championships per year not to be a pretender...

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jtomasik 5/11/2008 7:27am
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Tortelli, for his grit. For a few outdoor races back in the RC days, Tortelli was pretty popular. Remember the season SX opener he came from behind in?

DV was really ruffling some feathers when he was in MC's craw. 'Course he's well liked by many today, but that's only 'cause he's a Motodriver. In fact, I hear that's why he got his factory ride.

Least liked, by far, is Pichon. Crybabies don't cut it in this sport.

Bayle was certainly the most amazing for riding skills (duh). He just needed a PR man.
THE mx addict 5/11/2008 7:33am
5/11/2008 7:33am
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Tortelli, for his grit. For a few outdoor races back in the RC days, Tortelli was pretty popular. Remember the season SX opener he came from...
Tortelli, for his grit. For a few outdoor races back in the RC days, Tortelli was pretty popular. Remember the season SX opener he came from behind in?

DV was really ruffling some feathers when he was in MC's craw. 'Course he's well liked by many today, but that's only 'cause he's a Motodriver. In fact, I hear that's why he got his factory ride.

Least liked, by far, is Pichon. Crybabies don't cut it in this sport.

Bayle was certainly the most amazing for riding skills (duh). He just needed a PR man.
Unfortunately, PIchon was not in good shape when he used to race in America. But when he decided to seriously work on it, he became 2-times 250cc world champ' ...

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