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Electro 1/15/2017 6:41am
1/15/2017 6:41am
He actually is near the level of where JS or RC were, but now every body else is also.
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PastranaWho 1/15/2017 6:47am
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Electro wrote:
He actually is near the level of where JS or RC were, but now every body else is also.
Would be cool to see what james and RC did their first few sx races.
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ctbale 1/15/2017 7:02am
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christ, the guy is what? 14 years old or something? Give him a 3 or 4 more weeks to get this shit down .... ffs

coop? I hit the button after watching him last night, seriously uncomfortable. nothing like his other 450 races

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WTF
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dadofagun 1/15/2017 7:44am
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Forkner is fine....Just like last summer, he is letting it come to him. He isn't going out and being stupid on the track trying to make a splash. He is VERY smart, and his results will improve based on good old fashioned hard work, and patience. He has a remarkable support group in his family behind him, quite a bright future ahead of him....
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Sprock3t 1/15/2017 7:47am
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gnarwhip wrote:
He's a fucking rookie bro. In MC's rookie year he was #125 on a KX and didn't get any wins. Relax
MC won Vegas in 1990.
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web mx 1/15/2017 7:55am
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gnarwhip wrote:
He's a fucking rookie bro. In MC's rookie year he was #125 on a KX and didn't get any wins. Relax
Mcgraths rookie year was 89 season on honda and he finished 9th in points,In 1990 his 2nd season when he was on team green he won vegas and took 2nd in points.
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hoots3pak 1/15/2017 7:56am
1/15/2017 7:56am
Isn't there a next MC,RC,J's hyped almost every year.
Shawn_Smith 1/15/2017 7:59am
1/15/2017 7:59am
Ramrod wrote:
He needs this year to learn the whoops and gain more experience. Next year he will be much better. If he gets forths and fifths he...
He needs this year to learn the whoops and gain more experience. Next year he will be much better. If he gets forths and fifths he is doing well for his rookie year
Yeah because he hasn't been practing them at all.
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Gale19XX 1/15/2017 8:01am
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Kyle978 wrote:
Two races in, boys.
Zalev wrote:
Lol, I'm tired of this talk, he was suposed to go there and destroy everyone, same with Webb. Forkner is doing fine and Webb is terrible...
Lol, I'm tired of this talk, he was suposed to go there and destroy everyone, same with Webb. Forkner is doing fine and Webb is terrible. I don't care if they will be there at the end of the season. They don't living up to their hype that's the fact.
Forkner said he was going to go in there and destroy everyone? Or someone here said that? Don't blame him because you read a bunch of comments and built a level of expectation up for someone and they aren't satisfying you.
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MX_Andrew83 1/15/2017 8:05am
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TXDirt wrote:
AC not even in same realm as RC and JS. Come on now. AC is not a once in a generation rider like RC and JS...
AC not even in same realm as RC and JS. Come on now. AC is not a once in a generation rider like RC and JS. dont be silly.
Barrzy256 wrote:
Coming in to his pro career, I would say AC was the rider most thought would be the next RC or JS
TXDirt wrote:
I don't think anyone had him pegged as the next RC or JS. Maybe the media hype wanted that but I don't think many people actually...
I don't think anyone had him pegged as the next RC or JS. Maybe the media hype wanted that but I don't think many people actually believed it. I'm not sure anyone thought AC would win 24 straight outdoor motos in 450s by the time his career is done.

He's a very good rider who was definately the supposed next phenom. But that happens with a lot of young riders. Due to circumstances (injuries, etc) they flame out. He's got time to turn it around though.
I disagree, I specifically remember reading a post here where the father told his son that they were getting ready to watch something very special when AC made his debut; as if he was going to make history. I wish AC well with his career but a better comparison for him at this point is MA800, please do not read this is a dig at either of them jmo.
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VilloFan951 1/15/2017 8:07am
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All I was saying is I feel like the kid got way to hyped up. He is an amazing rider I'm not saying he sucks. He needs to get the whoops figured out and I'm sure he would be fine
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hvaughn88 1/15/2017 8:09am
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Barrzy256 wrote:
Coming in to his pro career, I would say AC was the rider most thought would be the next RC or JS
TXDirt wrote:
I don't think anyone had him pegged as the next RC or JS. Maybe the media hype wanted that but I don't think many people actually...
I don't think anyone had him pegged as the next RC or JS. Maybe the media hype wanted that but I don't think many people actually believed it. I'm not sure anyone thought AC would win 24 straight outdoor motos in 450s by the time his career is done.

He's a very good rider who was definately the supposed next phenom. But that happens with a lot of young riders. Due to circumstances (injuries, etc) they flame out. He's got time to turn it around though.
MX_Andrew83 wrote:
I disagree, I specifically remember reading a post here where the father told his son that they were getting ready to watch something very special when...
I disagree, I specifically remember reading a post here where the father told his son that they were getting ready to watch something very special when AC made his debut; as if he was going to make history. I wish AC well with his career but a better comparison for him at this point is MA800, please do not read this is a dig at either of them jmo.
To be fair, we did see something very special when AC made his debut. It hasn't gone that way recently, but what he did up until he got hurt was special, no doubt.
UpTiTe 1/15/2017 8:12am
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gnarwhip wrote:
He's a fucking rookie bro. In MC's rookie year he was #125 on a KX and didn't get any wins. Relax
I agree, but Mcgrath isnt a good example, McGrath was a c rider 18 months before his first supercross race.
Langhammx 1/15/2017 8:17am
1/15/2017 8:17am
Lots of "Dumb" in this thread.

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kkawboy14 1/15/2017 8:24am
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TXDirt wrote:
I don't think anyone had him pegged as the next RC or JS. Maybe the media hype wanted that but I don't think many people actually...
I don't think anyone had him pegged as the next RC or JS. Maybe the media hype wanted that but I don't think many people actually believed it. I'm not sure anyone thought AC would win 24 straight outdoor motos in 450s by the time his career is done.

He's a very good rider who was definately the supposed next phenom. But that happens with a lot of young riders. Due to circumstances (injuries, etc) they flame out. He's got time to turn it around though.
MX_Andrew83 wrote:
I disagree, I specifically remember reading a post here where the father told his son that they were getting ready to watch something very special when...
I disagree, I specifically remember reading a post here where the father told his son that they were getting ready to watch something very special when AC made his debut; as if he was going to make history. I wish AC well with his career but a better comparison for him at this point is MA800, please do not read this is a dig at either of them jmo.
hvaughn88 wrote:
To be fair, we did see something very special when AC made his debut. It hasn't gone that way recently, but what he did up until...
To be fair, we did see something very special when AC made his debut. It hasn't gone that way recently, but what he did up until he got hurt was special, no doubt.
Yep
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slumpstone 1/15/2017 9:24am
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Kyle978 wrote:
Two races in, boys.
Zalev wrote:
Lol, I'm tired of this talk, he was suposed to go there and destroy everyone, same with Webb. Forkner is doing fine and Webb is terrible...
Lol, I'm tired of this talk, he was suposed to go there and destroy everyone, same with Webb. Forkner is doing fine and Webb is terrible. I don't care if they will be there at the end of the season. They don't living up to their hype that's the fact.
Gale19XX wrote:
Forkner said he was going to go in there and destroy everyone? Or someone here said that? Don't blame him because you read a bunch of...
Forkner said he was going to go in there and destroy everyone? Or someone here said that? Don't blame him because you read a bunch of comments and built a level of expectation up for someone and they aren't satisfying you.
Well there's this,



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bama205 1/15/2017 9:32am
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Kyle978 wrote:
Two races in, boys.
Zalev wrote:
Lol, I'm tired of this talk, he was suposed to go there and destroy everyone, same with Webb. Forkner is doing fine and Webb is terrible...
Lol, I'm tired of this talk, he was suposed to go there and destroy everyone, same with Webb. Forkner is doing fine and Webb is terrible. I don't care if they will be there at the end of the season. They don't living up to their hype that's the fact.
What hype? Hype idiots like you create in your own head...
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bama205 1/15/2017 9:33am
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gnarwhip wrote:
He's a fucking rookie bro. In MC's rookie year he was #125 on a KX and didn't get any wins. Relax
UpTiTe wrote:
I agree, but Mcgrath isnt a good example, McGrath was a c rider 18 months before his first supercross race.
Wow. This is so crazy. How cool is that. Damn that dude was bad ass on a bike. Could he be the or one of the most talented guys to ever ride?
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slowgti wrote:
He's smart enough to not wreck himself out of the season, I like it
This is the correct answer
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KirkChandler 1/15/2017 10:47am
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gnarwhip wrote:
He's a fucking rookie bro. In MC's rookie year he was #125 on a KX and didn't get any wins. Relax
web mx wrote:
Mcgraths rookie year was 89 season on honda and he finished 9th in points,In 1990 his 2nd season when he was on team green he won...
Mcgraths rookie year was 89 season on honda and he finished 9th in points,In 1990 his 2nd season when he was on team green he won vegas and took 2nd in points.
MC's first season 89 was very limited as he only attempted 5 events, Anaheim (11th), double header in Seattle (8th night 1)(2nd night 2 behind reigning 125 champ Jeff Matsevich in MCs 3rd 125 SX ever), Sa Diego (8th), and LA (8th).

1990 was his break out season. He probably would have won that title without the DNF in Houston. Got his first win in race 10 of his career.
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philG 1/15/2017 11:27am
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DFWracefan wrote:
Two races in on the worlds biggest stage......no pressure.....just give it time and let him settle in.
Regional series Bro..
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web mx 1/15/2017 11:42am
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gnarwhip wrote:
He's a fucking rookie bro. In MC's rookie year he was #125 on a KX and didn't get any wins. Relax
web mx wrote:
Mcgraths rookie year was 89 season on honda and he finished 9th in points,In 1990 his 2nd season when he was on team green he won...
Mcgraths rookie year was 89 season on honda and he finished 9th in points,In 1990 his 2nd season when he was on team green he won vegas and took 2nd in points.
KirkChandler wrote:
MC's first season 89 was very limited as he only attempted 5 events, Anaheim (11th), double header in Seattle (8th night 1)(2nd night 2 behind reigning...
MC's first season 89 was very limited as he only attempted 5 events, Anaheim (11th), double header in Seattle (8th night 1)(2nd night 2 behind reigning 125 champ Jeff Matsevich in MCs 3rd 125 SX ever), Sa Diego (8th), and LA (8th).

1990 was his break out season. He probably would have won that title without the DNF in Houston. Got his first win in race 10 of his career.
89 was still his rookie season.and winning only 1 race in 90 i wasnt really a breakout season,that would come in 91 his 3rd season in 125 class. Swink had a true breakout rookie season in 91 and even won his first race like Ciancurula did as well.
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jeffro503 1/15/2017 11:44am
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For a rookie? I think he's doing great! AC may of been better at the start of his SX career....and I'm sure Austin will get it down too. And out doors......There isn't even a comparison as far as I'm concerned. That kid is an animal.
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Mx286 1/15/2017 11:51am
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Since A1 has came around I've never seen this many dumb post in the forum. Give the rookies a few races to sort it all out. Nothing but a bunch of damn goons around here posting abosolute nonsense.
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Zalev 1/15/2017 12:10pm
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So many fanboys and PC bullshit, NO ONE BLAMING HIM, hype was everywhere, from RC comments, through industry and fans comments to his interviews and Dirt Shark video where he SEND IT everyday.

Being way slower than his teammate is not what people expected and there's nothing wrong with being dissapointed about that. Still, WE KNOW THAT HE'S DOING GREAT AS A ROOKIE.
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VilloFan951 wrote:
So I'm a fan of the kid but I feel he isn't living up to the hype we have been hearing. Even Ac won his first...
So I'm a fan of the kid but I feel he isn't living up to the hype we have been hearing. Even Ac won his first race lol maybe I'm pushing the panic button to soon
Hype.... remember the 2016 Motocross Nationals which are arguably harder for the 250 class.

Its two races in buddy......

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bama205 1/15/2017 12:34pm
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Zalev wrote:
So many fanboys and PC bullshit, NO ONE BLAMING HIM, hype was everywhere, from RC comments, through industry and fans comments to his interviews and Dirt...
So many fanboys and PC bullshit, NO ONE BLAMING HIM, hype was everywhere, from RC comments, through industry and fans comments to his interviews and Dirt Shark video where he SEND IT everyday.

Being way slower than his teammate is not what people expected and there's nothing wrong with being dissapointed about that. Still, WE KNOW THAT HE'S DOING GREAT AS A ROOKIE.
Doesn't make you less stupid.
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Skidaddle 1/15/2017 12:53pm
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VilloFan951 wrote:
So I'm a fan of the kid but I feel he isn't living up to the hype we have been hearing. Even Ac won his first...
So I'm a fan of the kid but I feel he isn't living up to the hype we have been hearing. Even Ac won his first race lol maybe I'm pushing the panic button to soon
Would you be happier he sandbagged and waited for 250 East?

He made it through his first full pro series with stellar rides.

AC took years to finish a series. Of either kind.

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