Herlings racing final round of AMA?

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RangerLee 8/21/2017 9:35am
8/21/2017 9:35am
For this last AMA MX race, Tomac only needs 9th or better, no need for him to push it, so I do not think we would see a serious race between the two. If JH pushes the line to get the win, I think Tomac has learned enough to keep the championship in sight and let him go.

Then again, you do not get to that level and not have a ton of pride in yourself and this could come in to play.
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mxb2 8/21/2017 11:28am
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mxb2 wrote:
Agreed. This title is crucial for him.
Park Boys wrote:
Easy to say when the 94 is not there. Even if Eli wins the race with the title he would have 5 wins this year with...
Easy to say when the 94 is not there. Even if Eli wins the race with the title he would have 5 wins this year with no Roczen or Dungey in the class. The title should already be wrapped up by now.
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Doesn't matter. KR94 and RD5 aren't there. He didn't say he was the best or fastest ever. RD5 is retired. KR94 is on the mend. ET3...
Doesn't matter. KR94 and RD5 aren't there. He didn't say he was the best or fastest ever. RD5 is retired. KR94 is on the mend. ET3 is faster then both of them right now, guaranteed.

I won't argue that Tomac is in fact the fastest in the world but you just threw 2 guys out there that you can't make a legitimate argument for.
X2, ya can only race the guys behind the gate. Not tomacs fault they aren't there. You could play the what if card the last 20 years. Points leader after ironman,is the title winner. Simple.
Brownstone322 8/21/2017 11:31am
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YamahaJT1 wrote:
To REITERATE: Do you really think JH84 is so classless as to "interfere" in a potential championship that he is not part of? The USGP is...
To REITERATE:

Do you really think JH84 is so classless as to "interfere" in a potential championship that he is not part of?

The USGP is PART of JH84's scheduled racing in the MXGP. Tomac has been contracted to race the U.S.A. MXGP. There they WILL meet. No sooner.
Freaking ridiculous.
jorgechavez 8/21/2017 11:36am
8/21/2017 11:36am
ATKpilot99 wrote:
Fastest maybe. He needs to at least ice this title before he can be in the "best" conversation . Just my opinion.
mxb2 wrote:
Agreed. This title is crucial for him.
Park Boys wrote:
Easy to say when the 94 is not there. Even if Eli wins the race with the title he would have 5 wins this year with...
Easy to say when the 94 is not there. Even if Eli wins the race with the title he would have 5 wins this year with no Roczen or Dungey in the class. The title should already be wrapped up by now.
By that logic both those riders should have wrapped this title up by now then too.. but they didn't.. because they retired or crashed out.

Stupid argument.

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jamma10 8/22/2017 5:43am
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Supposedly Gajser is in for this years MEC, wonder if Herlings is too?
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rhargrave431 8/22/2017 5:45am
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The main reason I could see Herlings here would be to put one more KTM between The Leopard Seal/El Chupacabra and Tomac. Not saying it will happen, but would be kind of neat
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Sodipop 8/22/2017 5:47am
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rhargrave431 wrote:
The main reason I could see Herlings here would be to put one more KTM between The Leopard Seal/El Chupacabra and Tomac. Not saying it will...
The main reason I could see Herlings here would be to put one more KTM between The Leopard Seal/El Chupacabra and Tomac. Not saying it will happen, but would be kind of neat
Herlings would probably have his own agenda
TheOriginalPancakee 8/22/2017 6:38am
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We won't see an all out Tomac this weekend. But we will at the USGP so i wouldn't be surprised if herlings wins with Tomac playing it safe
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If there is ever a year for him to come in and win it's right now.
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fast willy 8/22/2017 6:48am
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He'll yeah
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Motofinne 8/22/2017 6:59am
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Fantastic news!
crusty_xx 8/22/2017 7:03am
8/22/2017 7:03am
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If there is ever a year for him to come in and win it's right now.
I don't know, Musquin is pretty good right now, and he has to win both motos if he wants to have any chance at that thing...
Plus we don't know if he's even "allowed" to beat Musquin.
Let's hope Tomac closes that thing in the first moto.

But yeah probably easier now then next year when Kenny is back
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Park Boys wrote:
If there is ever a year for him to come in and win it's right now.
crusty_xx wrote:
I don't know, Musquin is pretty good right now, and he has to win both motos if he wants to have any chance at that thing...
I don't know, Musquin is pretty good right now, and he has to win both motos if he wants to have any chance at that thing...
Plus we don't know if he's even "allowed" to beat Musquin.
Let's hope Tomac closes that thing in the first moto.

But yeah probably easier now then next year when Kenny is back
Seeing as with how much respect he talked about Tomac in interviews, I don't think he gives a shit if he finishes in front of Musquin.
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KO93 8/22/2017 7:44am
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His starts will be a big question mark. Even in MXGP he has mentioned that is his biggest weakness.
Now with different bike (frame and fuel?) it might be even bigger of a challange.
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Park Boys 8/22/2017 7:47am
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Park Boys wrote:
If there is ever a year for him to come in and win it's right now.
crusty_xx wrote:
I don't know, Musquin is pretty good right now, and he has to win both motos if he wants to have any chance at that thing...
I don't know, Musquin is pretty good right now, and he has to win both motos if he wants to have any chance at that thing...
Plus we don't know if he's even "allowed" to beat Musquin.
Let's hope Tomac closes that thing in the first moto.

But yeah probably easier now then next year when Kenny is back
I'm just thinking the field is pretty thin right now after Tomac and Musquin. No KR,JA and BB has a messed up thumb. For some reason I see him winning the AMA race and Tomac kinda floundering around but I see Tomac winning the USGP.

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Finnish_Flash_62 8/22/2017 7:58am
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I don't really care if he wins or not, I just think it's so F'n cool to see him race a national.
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TheOriginalPancakee wrote:
We won't see an all out Tomac this weekend. But we will at the USGP so i wouldn't be surprised if herlings wins with Tomac playing...
We won't see an all out Tomac this weekend. But we will at the USGP so i wouldn't be surprised if herlings wins with Tomac playing it safe
+1
Sandwarrior752 8/22/2017 8:08am
8/22/2017 8:08am
This is awesome news if it happens really looking forward to it! It was such a bummer that he got injured a few years ago when he was gonna ride Unadilla but cool that he wants to give it another shot Cool
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Yes so excited now
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Shaned9326 8/22/2017 8:18am
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Would not be a bit suprised if he goes out and waxes everyone in this race!! Love me some tomac but kid is fast as hell and pumped to see someone not afraid to travel across pond and compete in a race they don't have to be in!!!
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mxb2 8/22/2017 8:31am
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Would not be a bit suprised if he goes out and waxes everyone in this race!! Love me some tomac but kid is fast as hell...
Would not be a bit suprised if he goes out and waxes everyone in this race!! Love me some tomac but kid is fast as hell and pumped to see someone not afraid to travel across pond and compete in a race they don't have to be in!!!
X2,huge tomac fan. Agreed ,so. Sick he is racing. My 3rd trip there this wknd. Sunny 75. Saturday weather.
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Sideways 8/22/2017 8:31am
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Whatever you might think of Herlings,everyone HAS to like what he is doing right now! Talk about putting on a show for motocrossfans all over the world! Thank you JH84, you made the last national 200% more exciting!
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TDeath21 8/22/2017 8:34am
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Hope he goes 1-1, and I think he will.
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jj welks 8/22/2017 8:41am
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Word!
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Rowlands 8/22/2017 8:44am
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WOHOOO !

What does Eli need to do to win the championship if he wins a moto is it all over ?

I agree Eli will be going for the championship but he's a racer and I wouldn't be surprised to see him go bar to bar with Herlings. Having said that Herlings could be 5th place easily just like he has been in MXGP. But how cool is it to finally see a top class MXGP guy mix it with the AMA.

There will always be moaners so let's ignore them and enjoy the race !
Good Idea Machine 8/22/2017 8:53am
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Finnish_Flash_62 wrote:
I don't really care if he wins or not, I just think it's so F'n cool to see him race a national.
I'm with you man, I think it's sick that he's racing it at all.
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HenryA 8/22/2017 8:59am
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After all these years, FINALLY!

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