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Yes he beat Tomac at Ironman when all he was trying to do was win the championship, but when they raced straight up at USGP they split motos. I dont get where his unbeatable reputation comes from, seeing that hes been beat quite a few times. Hes probably the fastest guy right now, or him and Tomac are neck and kneck, hard to judge we truely dont know right now, but goat....not yet. Well know in 10 years, but too early to say right now. Hes blazing fast, hes not called the bullet for no reason, but lets relax until he actually wins multiple championships-which Im sure he will do in time.
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KTM will have a bigger problem to have a strong factory team in mx2 in 2 years time. Apart from Hofer they don't have anybody special lined up right now, and Hofer is very young (and injured).
Anyway, i'm very impressed by Prado this season. He doesn't dominate like Herlings did in terms of margin of victory, but he is at a pace where he wins and stays healthy. That is a clear step up from last year, where one moment he could challenge for wins and the next GP ride home with 2 finishes outside top 10.
If he can make the same jump in performance next season he would start to reach Herlings like dominance in Mx2.
Then for MX2 Prospects they have Rene Hofer next in line maybe Liam Everts. How old is Hofer? Most likely replace Prado with Rene.
Maybe Dankers will end up there also.
So when Herlings beat Tomac at ironman it was only because Tomac was racing for a championship and Herlings was not but when Webb beat Herlings in Charlotte asHerlings wrapped up his title?
At least be consistent with your bullshit
In the US Tomac Can be on Herlings level, but Herlings is on that level week-in, week-out in any country or any track right now. And even faster on a deep sand track like Lommel!
So Red Bud could be a big entertaining battle since Tomac is on home turf and he can definitely win there but if Tomac wants to prove he’s the best in the world outdoors winning Red Bud doesn’t prove anything more than we already know - he’s awesome on his home tracks.
He has to ride the full world championship, that’s when the you really find out how good a rider is. 20 rounds in all different terrain in different countries is a different ball game to your own national championship, it’s the true measuring stick for the best motocrosser in the world.
Herlings has all-time speed and he’s the fastest man on the planet right now, he is an insane talent and we are all lucky to witness him ride a bike like he can just like RC, Bubba, Everts, Cairoli and RV.
I don't know the guy, but with all the stories of him moving to the US and him now likely to win the title just doesnt make me think he is going to stay in this class for years.
As for the guys you mention, Hofer is a mega talent who will get a shot. However the others have not been "special".
Dankers hasnt won in EMX125 after 3 seasons. Lieber isnt going to win a GP in MXGP. And Liam Everts is a talent, but without the Everts name he would just be a fast kid that hasnt won anything yet in 85cc (he hasnt won a moto in the dutch masters in 2 years for example).
Hofer is pretty much guaranteed a ride for MX2.
With Lieber I was thinking also the lines as another Coldenhoff he's there for the top 10, few top 5s. As when Cairoli's contract ends they will have Herlings, and a confident Jonas.
Dankers again he is just another one of those riders who might not win but he's always within the top 10.
Liam I dunno but because of his name its going to help him. Also he has a lot of time to progress as a rider till MX2 he has come a long way this year imo.
Here's another Jett Lawrence. I know hes now signed with Amsoil Honda now but KTM could of tried to pick him up, would of loved to see him get a chance. Personally I think Jett could of gone places in MXGP, hopefully he does well in America.
HOWEVER.
I do agree that tomac needs somemore overseas gp experience in order to statistically be comparable at this point. Though i believe they are on the same level, just in different championships
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I’m on the Herlings train for sure, the 2 just cannot be compared as a who’s best comparison.
I’m enjoying both equally!
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