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On the flip side, Eli has shown a lot growth in his racecraft. Yes he has history of crashing because he was laying it all out there. But it doesn't look like he is pushing beyond his limit. He's fast, and he has seemed to learn when to unleash the speed and when he can just sit in a comfy groove. He now has his setup all dialed in, he's completely healed up, he's got his confidence and he's getting smarter. We may not see history repeat itself here. (I sure as hell hope not)
KRoc is a beast. He will be back, but I doubt by next SX season, and if he is he won't be the same rider we saw in outdoors last season and the beginning of this sx season. At least not for awhile. Look how long it took Eli to get back.
I'd love to see Eli and Ryan battle it out again next sx season. It made for an exciting season this year.
Do you see a logical fallacy there?
In all of the comparisons and analysis between Dungey and Tomac or Roczen, I have not seen much of an apples to apples comparison. Meaning, taking into consideration the tremendous accumulative toll Dungey's body has undergone competing at the elite level during his 8 SX seasons in the 450 class, winning 4 titles. By comparison, both RC and RV had retired before their 8th 250/450 class SX season. (RC raced 7 full seasons not counting his layoff in 2004 due to injury and won 5 titles. RV raced 6 SX seasons and won 4 titles).
Comparing the abilities of Dungey to younger racers is nonsensical, even if Dungey is only 27. So while I don't doubt Dungey's ability to win another title, it will become increasingly more difficult for him to do so. You can expect Tomac and Musquin to come back even better, and I don't discount future challenges from Cooper Webb as well. I hope Roczen can make a comeback, but that will take some time, science and good fortune, it would seem.
There's a lot to be said about going out on top, as well.
Why, because you two would argue that Dungey didn't deserve to win those titles for some reason. Discredit him every chance you get.
Pit Row
Who was the fastest AND the smartest?
But I honestly think the writing is on the wall in terms of a changing of the guard. Lots of fast guys coming up who are only going to get better so if he wants to go out at the very top, this might be the time to do it. I'd be happy to see him stay though.
RD is probably the most consistent and experienced racer on the track, and that means a lot too.
The championship racer will need some of each.
I would bet on ET by a small margin as he is super hungry and is getting a lot of experience chasing and getting the SX red plate (450).
But anything could happen! That's why they got to line up at the starting gate and race !
IMO he could absolutely come back in 2018 and win a 5th SX title if he decides to do so. In terms of age and physical performance he's just now entering his peak years according to studies.
As for Roczen not sure what is going to happen with him. I know for a fact that not all the information he's been given has been posted. After all why would it. Having that many surgeries on his arm when it was originally said it would be 3 surgeries or so can't be a good thing. Personally I think he has nerve damage and that takes a really long time to get back to normal if ever. Not to mention the longer he's off the bike the more the others are catching up. He'll compete again but will it be at the same level he was? That remains to be seen.
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