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So no, you weren't stating a fact you were stating your opinion
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He stayed and trained in California for it. Mind you, that, by his own words at the time, really was not good preparation for the GPs, and he had to adjust back to his 'real world', after having a bit of a shock at the Bulgarian GP.
Antonio just wanted to do a few rounds for fun, he's enjoyed his limited Euro SX experience, and was quite good at it.Though, he damaged a knee quite badly at Berci one year in the typical corner topple over. But I'd say KTM wanted him to concentrate on what he was / is paid the Big bucks for - winning World Motocross Championships, and it was said they persuaded him not to do the few US SX rounds . And he did win more World Motocross titles for them. He may still win another / some more.
He has been in the position to whatever he damned well pleases, for quite a while now. Can race whatever he wants. Does some Internationals, does a few Charity Events , often mid season, at quite a risk, but he appears to have a ball doing them.
I'd say quite a few 'stars' would like to be more of their 'own man', like Cairoli can be, and is. He's got his ' racing family' in the De Carli Team, and Claudio is said to be like his second Father.
As for SX - I've watched it for over 4 decades now - whilst it's a damned sight better entertainment than main stream sports, and I admire the skills and bravery of those blokes racing on vicious, nasty little glorified BMX tracks, to me, it means nothing compared to Motocross, especially the World Motocross Championships.
So you're saying it's the biggest prize for the 95% of people in a SX stadium
If you've been to Europe, you'd know that most people don't even know what Supercross is and wouldn't know much, if anything about the riders you've mentioned, bar Pastrana and that's largely only down to Nitro Circus.
Sure it's undoubtedly popular amongst people who love the sport on both sides of the pond, but the last (and somewhat rare) chance they took to see one of America's best indoors here? Five people turnt up to see him at the SMX Cup; which was a great facility, in a city with a larger population than some AMA SX's, less than 2 hours drive from the epicentre of European MX and easily accessible for most fans further afield.
I'm sure AC is super dissapointed that he never raced SX; 8 world titles and counting, plenty of money, enjoys life, not so bogged down like his counterparts in the US, proud Italian and adored by his fellow countrymen. You see him as inferior and probably a pussy for not stepping up and racing SX. I see a dude that didn't need to do that, didn't desperately want to leave Europe and an absolute legend of the sport! Period!
There's really no better example of just how good he is than what you see in this video, especially starting around the 1:20 mark. He has the rare ability to keep his head together, to quickly recover from mistakes and, most importantly, he stays in the fight and never backs down, even in his elder years, when we all start dealing with Low T. He's a freak. You nailed it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij9jm6ZcJv0
If you've been to Europe, you'd know that most people don't even know what Supercross is and wouldn't know much, if anything about the riders you've mentioned, bar Pastrana and that's largely only down to Nitro Circus.
Sure it's undoubtedly popular amongst people who love the sport on both sides of the pond, but the last (and somewhat rare) chance they took to see one of America's best indoors here? Five people turnt up to see him at the SMX Cup, in a city with a larger population than some AMA SX's, less than 2 hours drive from the epicentre of European MX and easily accessible for most fans further afield.
Nonetheless, I'm sure AC is super dissapointed that he never raced SX; 8 world titles and counting, plenty of money, enjoys life, not so bogged down like his counterparts in the US and adored by his fellow countrymen. You see him as inferior and probably a pussy for not stepping up and racing SX. I see a dude that didn't need to do that, didn't desperately want to leave Europe and an absolute legend of the sport!
It's easy to take that view on RV after the outcome but he was the top US guy and in his ,it's just a tough job.
You can count 25 mostly 2 day weekends,multiple continent changes and a different country every week doesn't lend itself to aiding longevity to me personally but SX could mean a higher chance of injury despite the relatively short track time
Genetics. It does not matter how skilled you are on a bike if you aren't born with it. In running or cycling it is all about the vo2max. I think a guy like cairoli could be a top cyclist. This is exactly why tomac is so good... he is a son of his father it doesn't matter how hard others train they will never reach his level of fitness. One simply can't... genetics
Let's not forget this is the toughest sport on earth. they ride at such a high percentage of their max heartrate.
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Yeah...I'd say he's a badass.
The GP riders schedule is every bit as hectic as the AMA guys, they do a lot more testing, they do the warm up GP races, the GP series and their countries national series.
My opinion of why Raviolli has been around so long is a combination of his style and work ethic. He brutally smooth, and one of the hardest working guys in mx.
His style is easy on the body and the fact that he keeps himself extremely fit explains his longevity.
Hell yes he is
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