MX Sports Pro Racing Apologizes for Releasing Confirmation of Herlings' Participation at Ironman National - Now it's unclear if he's racing

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Rowlands 8/23/2017 11:20am
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I wonder how he is enjoying our humidity - assuming he's in Florida. Cuz let me tell you all something, It is a MASSIVE sweat-ex out...
I wonder how he is enjoying our humidity - assuming he's in Florida. Cuz let me tell you all something, It is a MASSIVE sweat-ex out there today.
He will be struggling with that, hopefully Aldon can work some magic and give him a few hints Pinch
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cali11 8/23/2017 11:26am
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And before someone that has no clue about the differences between the bikes in GPs vs USA comes in and says it's the same bike i...
And before someone that has no clue about the differences between the bikes in GPs vs USA comes in and says it's the same bike i have to point out that no one knows what Herlings has been on this year.

Who knows what frame he has raced this season.

It makes 100% sense that he tests the US/production spec bike before racing it.
Anyone who has been around the sport for the last 35 years, knows it's not near the same bike.
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Flip109 8/23/2017 11:29am
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Well he got all day today and tomorrow to test that shit. Let's race it boiiii!! Haha what a let down if he doesn't Pinch
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yo DC, you owe me a case of beer coozies over this fiasco. i demand retribution.
I found a mouse in my beer...ehh. I want a free case of beer.

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slipdog 8/23/2017 11:36am
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peelout wrote:
yo DC, you owe me a case of beer coozies over this fiasco. i demand retribution.
rpoint116 wrote:
I found a mouse in my beer...ehh. I want a free case of beer.
I'm not lying...

He's lying alright...

I don't need no machine to tell me that, eh!

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Bultaco 8/23/2017 11:39am
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Lets see if this scenario makes any sense.

1. MX Sports is not a multi conglomerate corporation with huge campus of high rise buildings. It most likely is a few employees doing a myriad of unrelated tasks. ADD types need only apply.

2. Most of the staff is on the road to the last national, leaving even more minimal office staffing.

3. In an attempt to plan ahead and cover bases, the press release about JH84 riding was written earlier in the week. Just in case.

4. The minimal staffing (maybe even one person) left behind is trying to tie up loose ends and organize the chaos of previous weeks, comes across the JF84 press release and sends it out.

5. Davey sends out the "Unregard" release.

I'm going with this. Sorry if it does not fit everyone's conspiracy theory.
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Idp57 8/23/2017 11:44am
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I was not planing to go to Indiana,but when I saw the news that Jeffrey Herlings is going to race ,I change my plans Smile )).I wouldn't miss the chance to see him ride......but WTF happend now?!
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Rockinar 8/23/2017 11:46am
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It's Wed. Either he's in already or he's not already.
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peelout wrote:
yo DC, you owe me a case of beer coozies over this fiasco. i demand retribution.
rpoint116 wrote:
I found a mouse in my beer...ehh. I want a free case of beer.
slipdog wrote:
I'm not lying...

He's lying alright...

I don't need no machine to tell me that, eh!

Order!

Gimmie a toasted back bacon, hold the toast.

Don't make me laugh, eh!
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Bultaco wrote:
Lets see if this scenario makes any sense. 1. MX Sports is not a multi conglomerate corporation with huge campus of high rise buildings. It most...
Lets see if this scenario makes any sense.

1. MX Sports is not a multi conglomerate corporation with huge campus of high rise buildings. It most likely is a few employees doing a myriad of unrelated tasks. ADD types need only apply.

2. Most of the staff is on the road to the last national, leaving even more minimal office staffing.

3. In an attempt to plan ahead and cover bases, the press release about JH84 riding was written earlier in the week. Just in case.

4. The minimal staffing (maybe even one person) left behind is trying to tie up loose ends and organize the chaos of previous weeks, comes across the JF84 press release and sends it out.

5. Davey sends out the "Unregard" release.

I'm going with this. Sorry if it does not fit everyone's conspiracy theory.
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dkg 8/23/2017 12:51pm
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Damn there are some imbeciles on here some time. This isn't some great conspiracy. Shit happens, get over it. Hope he races; hope Peelout finds his koozies.
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jbomx363 8/23/2017 12:57pm
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If Grant can come off the couch and ride a regular bike at 'tona....Herlings can ride the bike the ol AMA champ rode to numerous victories without issue.
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GuyB 8/23/2017 1:22pm
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Mistakes can happen.

But...

If I understand the jungle drums correctly, things are headed in the right direction, and anyone who's there for press day tomorrow should get an early preview.
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The thing is that #84 can of course ride a production bike with stock suspension, and be top 10. But every 0.5sec counts if he is to have a chance to win Saturday. Put that in perspective, why race it and get shit if you feel you are not comfortable or getting up to enough speed.
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jbomx363 8/23/2017 1:40pm
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aees wrote:
The thing is that #84 can of course ride a production bike with stock suspension, and be top 10. But every 0.5sec counts if he is...
The thing is that #84 can of course ride a production bike with stock suspension, and be top 10. But every 0.5sec counts if he is to have a chance to win Saturday. Put that in perspective, why race it and get shit if you feel you are not comfortable or getting up to enough speed.
It wouldn't be a production bike..duh?

It would be a team KTM bike, probably Dunge's.
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GuyB 8/23/2017 1:45pm
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jbomx363 wrote:
It wouldn't be a production bike..duh?

It would be a team KTM bike, probably Dunge's.
The big deal would likely be suspension. Talking with Roger D a while back, he says the suspension settings they use on the GP side are vastly different than what our SX-centric guys are comfortable with. Dungey tried what they were using and didn't like it...at all.

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jbomx363 8/23/2017 1:50pm
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GuyB wrote:
The big deal would likely be suspension. Talking with Roger D a while back, he says the suspension settings they use on the GP side are...
The big deal would likely be suspension. Talking with Roger D a while back, he says the suspension settings they use on the GP side are vastly different than what our SX-centric guys are comfortable with. Dungey tried what they were using and didn't like it...at all.
I could see that.. good info.

I'd love it if he rode, but certainly wouldn't disparage the guy for not racing it. He's got the USGP to think about and that is the main reason for being here.

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philG 8/23/2017 1:51pm
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He will have suspension ... shit, if it was me, i would have some.

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Steve 396 8/23/2017 1:57pm
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Would be cool if he is there but if not is the world going to stop? No..... Watch or go to the race and enjoy..........
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Robgvx 8/23/2017 2:08pm
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Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his reputation on the line?

But Tomac needs three months to test his own bike, (that he's been racing for two years) for supercross?
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Robgvx wrote:
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his...
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his reputation on the line?

But Tomac needs three months to test his own bike, (that he's been racing for two years) for supercross?
Laughing Laughing ......exactly!
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Sideways 8/23/2017 2:16pm
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Robgvx wrote:
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his...
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his reputation on the line?

But Tomac needs three months to test his own bike, (that he's been racing for two years) for supercross?
Herlings is a bad ass, plain and simple!
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Robgvx wrote:
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his...
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his reputation on the line?

But Tomac needs three months to test his own bike, (that he's been racing for two years) for supercross?
I don't follow. Where did Tomac say he needed to take the next 3 months to test for supercross? I think you just made that up.
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Idp57 8/23/2017 2:20pm
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So ,I assume everything is in order for Saturday Smile
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Robgvx wrote:
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his...
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his reputation on the line?

But Tomac needs three months to test his own bike, (that he's been racing for two years) for supercross?
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Herlings is a bad ass, plain and simple!
I completely agree with your point, don't understand Robgvx's point, and really wish robkinuk would go away. He's getting worse than MXGeoff.
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peelout 8/23/2017 2:45pm
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Robgvx wrote:
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his...
Wait, Herlings can test a completely different spec bike for one day and decide he's good to go for a race in which he's putting his reputation on the line?

But Tomac needs three months to test his own bike, (that he's been racing for two years) for supercross?
Sideways wrote:
Herlings is a bad ass, plain and simple!
GrapeApe wrote:
I completely agree with your point, don't understand Robgvx's point, and really wish robkinuk would go away. He's getting worse than MXGeoff.
his rhetoric doesn't paint a very pretty picture for the rest of the MXGP supporters
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Flip109 8/23/2017 2:56pm
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GuyB wrote:
Mistakes can happen. But... If I understand the jungle drums correctly, things are headed in the right direction, and anyone who's there for press day tomorrow...
Mistakes can happen.

But...

If I understand the jungle drums correctly, things are headed in the right direction, and anyone who's there for press day tomorrow should get an early preview.
LIKE Evil Cool

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