Will Dungey announce his retirement after tonights race?

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Edited Date/Time 5/6/2017 2:08pm
Yes he said at the press conference that he hasn't made up his mind but obviously he wants to keep everything calm and quiet till the job is done tonight and let's face it, his odds a very good to win the title and this would be the perfect timing to announce it.

I'd say yes he will announce it tonight, title or not.
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bobby397 5/6/2017 3:51am
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Yes, doubt he races outdoors either
ProbablyDave 5/6/2017 3:54am
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My money is on him announcing his retirement, but he races outdoors this year.
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IWreckALot 5/6/2017 4:57am
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I said it in another thread but the fact that Marvin has signed his contract extension and dungey hasn't tells me that dungey is calling it a day. I am curious to see if he races the outdoors. I'm fairly confident that he is contractually obligated to race them.
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SAM642 5/6/2017 5:05am
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honestly i really hope he does retire, not only is he boring as shit but it will stop everyone asking if he needs an asterix.

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Flip109 5/6/2017 5:12am
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He's eluded to racing outdoors already.
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Forty 5/6/2017 5:33am
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We need him outdoors and for des Nations. Then he is done.
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ATKpilot99 5/6/2017 5:40am
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Forty wrote:
We need him outdoors and for des Nations. Then he is done.
Des Nations ? Doubt it.
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kage173 5/6/2017 5:43am
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Yup. Wrap up the championship, kiss the wife, hug Mom, tell the fans you love them, thank the Man Above. Then use the outdoors as your farewell tour. Total class act. He's seen Stew, Reed, and Villo go out in the worst ways.
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FARANG 5/6/2017 5:58am
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Whatever he does he will go out the right way - reputation intact and happy with what he achieved. No drama, no BS. Top man.
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MR. X 5/6/2017 6:14am
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For the long shot ,he announces his retirement and also says they are expecting a baby.
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JRT812 5/6/2017 6:15am
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Looks that way and I think he will be outdoors or at least a few selected rounds
steve.hackler.1 5/6/2017 6:40am
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I think he will be back to try for another sx championship. He's healthy and on a great team, why stop now. Just my thoughts.
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RandyS 5/6/2017 6:46am
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One more year, Tomac made that decision for him yesterday in the press conference.
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ATKpilot99 5/6/2017 6:49am
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JRT812 wrote:
Looks that way and I think he will be outdoors or at least a few selected rounds
This is the last year of his contract and the outdoor series is part of that. Barring injury he should race the whole series.
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moco 5/6/2017 7:02am
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Yes I think he will probably even announce it before the main and during his heat race interview.
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akmx17 5/6/2017 7:13am
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Nope. He will retire but it wont be a dramatic ordeal. KTM will just do a PR some random day, Probably halfway through outdoors whether he races them or not.
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davistld01 5/6/2017 7:42am
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This goes against the grain I know...but I think he'll race another year.

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ganny 5/6/2017 7:52am
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I keep hearing that Dungey is considering retiring in order to start a family, but I don't understand that reason. Why can't he race and have a family at the same time?
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Dtat720 5/6/2017 7:55am
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He will race the outdoors. Going through the motions of playing it safe and not risking injury. Finish 2nd or 3rd in the series, represent KTM like a professional then quietly retire like he deserves. If i were in his shoes, I would walk after sx. Outdoors is higher risk and he simply doesnt have anything to prove to anyone.
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F.B 5/6/2017 7:58am
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Yes.
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ganny 5/6/2017 8:22am
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Dtat720 wrote:
He will race the outdoors. Going through the motions of playing it safe and not risking injury. Finish 2nd or 3rd in the series, represent KTM...
He will race the outdoors. Going through the motions of playing it safe and not risking injury. Finish 2nd or 3rd in the series, represent KTM like a professional then quietly retire like he deserves. If i were in his shoes, I would walk after sx. Outdoors is higher risk and he simply doesnt have anything to prove to anyone.
Why is the sport of SX/MX so different where some retire as soon as they have proved something? Why not continue racing for fun and for money?
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Braaaphole 5/6/2017 8:37am
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Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable with what he says, how he acts, and how he rides. I've said for years he's hard to not like, but I don't enjoy watching him win. When he wins, there's no excitement and it was a boring race. This season has been the exception to that.
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Flatliner 5/6/2017 8:40am
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Braaaphole wrote:
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable...
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable with what he says, how he acts, and how he rides. I've said for years he's hard to not like, but I don't enjoy watching him win. When he wins, there's no excitement and it was a boring race. This season has been the exception to that.
Guess you didn't like watching kdub win either.
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Dtat720 5/6/2017 8:44am
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Dtat720 wrote:
He will race the outdoors. Going through the motions of playing it safe and not risking injury. Finish 2nd or 3rd in the series, represent KTM...
He will race the outdoors. Going through the motions of playing it safe and not risking injury. Finish 2nd or 3rd in the series, represent KTM like a professional then quietly retire like he deserves. If i were in his shoes, I would walk after sx. Outdoors is higher risk and he simply doesnt have anything to prove to anyone.
ganny wrote:
Why is the sport of SX/MX so different where some retire as soon as they have proved something? Why not continue racing for fun and for...
Why is the sport of SX/MX so different where some retire as soon as they have proved something? Why not continue racing for fun and for money?
Because he has said already he doesnt want to do that and he wants to start a family while he is healthy and young.
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Dtat720 5/6/2017 8:47am
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Braaaphole wrote:
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable...
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable with what he says, how he acts, and how he rides. I've said for years he's hard to not like, but I don't enjoy watching him win. When he wins, there's no excitement and it was a boring race. This season has been the exception to that.
Flatliner wrote:
Guess you didn't like watching kdub win either.
KDub had flair and personality. Polar opposite of Dungey. It is what it is. It isnt a knock on the guy. Hes just vanilla when most people want schizoberry punch
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Braaaphole 5/6/2017 8:47am
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Braaaphole wrote:
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable...
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable with what he says, how he acts, and how he rides. I've said for years he's hard to not like, but I don't enjoy watching him win. When he wins, there's no excitement and it was a boring race. This season has been the exception to that.
Flatliner wrote:
Guess you didn't like watching kdub win either.
Completely wrong. KDUB is my all time favorite. Kevin also rode with his own style and he had some attitude, but kept it in check until it was needed. Don't you recall him punting DV off the track? Kevin wasn't scared to get aggressive on the track. Everyone knows Dungey lacks aggression.

I also lived right down the road from Kdub and was around him long before most people knew who he was. Heck,my ex delivered his first child.
1st Amendment 5/6/2017 8:49am
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Braaaphole wrote:
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable...
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable with what he says, how he acts, and how he rides. I've said for years he's hard to not like, but I don't enjoy watching him win. When he wins, there's no excitement and it was a boring race. This season has been the exception to that.
If you're watching Mx for the interviews and what they do off the track then you're doing it wrong
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Braaaphole 5/6/2017 8:53am
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Braaaphole wrote:
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable...
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable with what he says, how he acts, and how he rides. I've said for years he's hard to not like, but I don't enjoy watching him win. When he wins, there's no excitement and it was a boring race. This season has been the exception to that.
1st Amendment wrote:
If you're watching Mx for the interviews and what they do off the track then you're doing it wrong
I was in the mx game when you were still shitting your pants. I think I know how to watch a race.
I tend to be a fan of riders who have personality on and off the track. I have nothing against Ryan and nothing bad to say about him, just not a fan and find him boring.
1st Amendment 5/6/2017 8:56am
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Braaaphole wrote:
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable...
Yes, he is the corporate dream. However, he lacks personality. Ryan is obviously a great rider and person, but he is boring to watch. Very predictable with what he says, how he acts, and how he rides. I've said for years he's hard to not like, but I don't enjoy watching him win. When he wins, there's no excitement and it was a boring race. This season has been the exception to that.
1st Amendment wrote:
If you're watching Mx for the interviews and what they do off the track then you're doing it wrong
Braaaphole wrote:
I was in the mx game when you were still shitting your pants. I think I know how to watch a race. I tend to be...
I was in the mx game when you were still shitting your pants. I think I know how to watch a race.
I tend to be a fan of riders who have personality on and off the track. I have nothing against Ryan and nothing bad to say about him, just not a fan and find him boring.
Sure you were bud!

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