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Seems like it would be good business to be "driving this"......
Maybe it's Redbull and Rockstar trying to make y'all look bad? Well I for one think it makes you look good!
Thank you for clarifying Monsters current position,
Although can you advise us of Monsters position if 22 rounds were presented to you for 2018?
And your thoughts on a few international rounds?
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With that being said, for him to not only start a thread, but to specifically mention Monster in it. Well that should tell you something.
I think Mr. Gowland is simply doing a poor attempt at damage control at this point now that the opinions of a (possible) extended SX series and rider mandated races (2 USGPs) have shown to be unfavorable toward the green claw.
Let's not forget that more and more riders each year are excepting "no pay" contracts, with no real salaries. I'm sure those riders would welcome more races and chances for scoring points with open arms.
Pit Row
Has anyone given thought that the extra 5 rounds , up from 17 to 22, may be the "Chase" ?
Seems possible. There's been a hell of a lot about the Chase idiocy, well, here's a way for Feld to 'invigorate' their series, whilst adding in a few more money makers.
What's your opinion about the length of the series as it stands...? Thanks for your input...
A lot of "what if's" spin off of this as always.
What if the purse was a million per event?
What if any bike was allowed?
What if any rider was allowed?
What if it was 1 class with an elimination format?
If the whole show got changed up, it just might change things up.
Who knows, there's a lot of telephone tag when it comes to specifics. But I'd think everyone involved is trying to position themselves for ten years from now. Have a hard time blaming anyone who is doing that with his entity's best interests first in mind. I also have hard time imagining resources supporting racing growing faster than the cost of racing, and that probably will focus people. Quality outdoor races definitely are a tougher row to hoe logistically and on the riders.
I personally think the sport's resources are and always will be pretty thin and fragile, and that the regional nature of the different series probably is a better economic model and creates more opportunities for more riders, especially those willing to cross ponds. And even if you focused all of the sport's current top SX/GP/USMX resources into one pinnacle series concentrating the talent in one place, I'm not sure it would have the legs to achieve and sustain a MotoGP or WSBK level while leaving a lot of good events and opportunities falling be the way side.
Lots of I's there.
Anyway, it's not reasonable to think that racing will look the same in 10 years, if not 5, and people are planning for that now. Probably the desperation driving YS's drive to try new things. Hope people strike the right balance.
Careers would probably be cut in half for a large percentage of riders. They'd have time to injure themselves at least once more, and maybe twice, each SX season.
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