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I got Benny Bloss surprising a few people. Who you got?
I also agree about Bloss. He may not do much his first few races back, but by the end of the season, he could be a consistent threat for top 5.
ETA: I forgot about Ferrandis. Good call, 51xc.
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I think this year will be a year of learning the tracks and getting used to the very, very short format(compared to the GPs).
He will be one of the favorites next season.
I think Deano will be a sleeper in 450s, 3 podiums and he finishes top 5 in points.
Martin is a 2-time champ for christ sake and has everyone forgot how dominant he has been in the class?
Ferrandis was the 2nd fastest guy in MX2 in Europe and I will be shocked if he doesn't win a few races this year and maybe competes for the title.
Neither of these 2 is a real 'sleeper', but both are very much underhyped compared to the rest.
He's clearly a title contender.
Though this thread was about sleeper picks.
450
Bagget
250
Baby Jesus
Pit Row
Eli, Marvin, Anderson are contenders. Anderson less so but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt based on the last time he rode an outdoor Moto was a win at MXDN.
Outside of those three guys pretty much anyone else is a sleeper pick.
My sleepers are Oldenburg and Locurcio.
From what I understand is that Locurcio being from Venezuela is a lot better outdoors (see Daytona where he was suddenly 5 spots further up then in all other races)). Also he doesn't care about the heat. If anything the heat will be an advantage for him.
surly favorite s are :
Tomac (hugggggge favorite)
Marv (had a great SX series ,but i could see him having a harder time outdoors. jmo)
Bagget (good few podiums in '15 and was really really fast in '16 before he got hurt ,ex 250 f champ) (deff NOT A
SLEEPER)
Barica (had WAY BETTER result s last year than people remember ,in '15 he won races ,one very of the few to win
in the the 450 class )
Webb (last years 250f champ ,has rode great on the 450f at the MXON has to be considered one of the favorites )
Anderson (Great SX rider .results havent been half as good outdoor s ,will have great races on and off, massive long
shot for title)
Sleeper picks imo are :
Brock Tickle ( he is a sleeper pick imo because people expect him as a 5-10 rider ,i think he can beat MM25
,Anderson ,Webb etc striaght up in races this year ,which i think people would be surprise with.
Josh Grant ( i think he is only one of 3 riders to win a race in the 450 class .loads of years injured, has had a solid SX
has tons of speed .again him winning a moto or getting podium s over MM25 ,Bagget makes him a
sleeper)
C Craig ( he rode the TLD 450 years ago was very fast .i could see him get on the box in a moto or two)
Weston Peick , again people only expect 5-10 ,i could see him get a few top 5 s and top 3 s
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