NO MUSQUIN AT MXDN

Question
Posts
3178
Joined
6/26/2014
Location
FR
8/9/2018 10:53am
Even JMB is mad about the decision ! Woohoo

Here is the google translation from his facebook page:

"Marvin, It's okay you're worth a lot more than that.
We know very well the value of what you are doing, your level of driving and your true sporting value.

You would have been the leader of this selection and it does not please everyone, you would have made the shade to the starlet ... certain to exist train and increase their performance by training and work, d others make politics with beautiful words and discard what can shad them.

And I know what I'm talking about

Marvin this non selection is a shame and a real injustice because in addition this race takes place in the USA on a circuit that you know very well.

Leave them with their little tricks of less than nothing ....
They are not worth more than that.

Continue to follow your goal and I want you to know that I would like to come to Las Vegas next year to congratulate you and finally shake the hand of my successor. that would make me very happy and I think you're ready for that now.

JMB"
10
8/9/2018 11:01am Edited Date/Time 8/9/2018 11:06am
Donovan759 wrote:
There's no way in hell that is an official statement from Marvin Musquin. He didn't say "I try my best" one time. Not one single time...
There's no way in hell that is an official statement from Marvin Musquin.

He didn't say "I try my best" one time.

Not one single time.... I call bullshit.
really ? Sad you must be a sad person
Donovan759 wrote:
You have been quite the argumentative little one this week. It was a joke. Relax. I'm bummed for Marv. I hope he gets on the PR...
You have been quite the argumentative little one this week.

It was a joke. Relax.

I'm bummed for Marv. I hope he gets on the PR team and wins both his motos.
dude , leave me out of it ... not again , as i didnt ask for that shit as you would have known if you read it all
but you didnt ..obvious but yet you feel the need to make a comment ... move on



if it was a joke , im sorry

after yesterday its kinda hard to tell what is what on here and who is who

4
ATKpilot99
Posts
10462
Joined
4/13/2010
Location
Lake Geneva, WI, USA
8/9/2018 11:05am
really ? Sad you must be a sad person
Donovan759 wrote:
You have been quite the argumentative little one this week. It was a joke. Relax. I'm bummed for Marv. I hope he gets on the PR...
You have been quite the argumentative little one this week.

It was a joke. Relax.

I'm bummed for Marv. I hope he gets on the PR team and wins both his motos.
dude , leave me out of it ... not again , as i didnt ask for that shit as you would have known if you read...
dude , leave me out of it ... not again , as i didnt ask for that shit as you would have known if you read it all
but you didnt ..obvious but yet you feel the need to make a comment ... move on



if it was a joke , im sorry

after yesterday its kinda hard to tell what is what on here and who is who

Your sarcasm detector is broken . I knew it was a joke.
2
8/9/2018 11:08am
ATKpilot99 wrote:
Your sarcasm detector is broken . I knew it was a joke.
lol i quess you are right .. Wink

The Shop

early
Posts
10008
Joined
2/13/2013
Location
University Heights, OH, USA
8/9/2018 11:09am
Donovan759 wrote:
You have been quite the argumentative little one this week. It was a joke. Relax. I'm bummed for Marv. I hope he gets on the PR...
You have been quite the argumentative little one this week.

It was a joke. Relax.

I'm bummed for Marv. I hope he gets on the PR team and wins both his motos.
dude , leave me out of it ... not again , as i didnt ask for that shit as you would have known if you read...
dude , leave me out of it ... not again , as i didnt ask for that shit as you would have known if you read it all
but you didnt ..obvious but yet you feel the need to make a comment ... move on



if it was a joke , im sorry

after yesterday its kinda hard to tell what is what on here and who is who

ATKpilot99 wrote:
Your sarcasm detector is broken . I knew it was a joke.
Isn't it like 4am in New Zealand? Maybe Richard is a little sleep deprived, or maybe he's not really from New Zealand? Whistling

Anyway everyone knew it was a joke.
jeffro503
Posts
27635
Joined
7/22/2007
Location
St Helens, OR, USA
8/9/2018 11:11am
dude , leave me out of it ... not again , as i didnt ask for that shit as you would have known if you read...
dude , leave me out of it ... not again , as i didnt ask for that shit as you would have known if you read it all
but you didnt ..obvious but yet you feel the need to make a comment ... move on



if it was a joke , im sorry

after yesterday its kinda hard to tell what is what on here and who is who

ATKpilot99 wrote:
Your sarcasm detector is broken . I knew it was a joke.
early wrote:
Isn't it like 4am in New Zealand? Maybe Richard is a little sleep deprived, or maybe he's not really from New Zealand? :whistle: Anyway everyone knew...
Isn't it like 4am in New Zealand? Maybe Richard is a little sleep deprived, or maybe he's not really from New Zealand? Whistling

Anyway everyone knew it was a joke.
Not NZ...... he's Dutch.
8/9/2018 11:11am Edited Date/Time 8/9/2018 11:14am
dude , leave me out of it ... not again , as i didnt ask for that shit as you would have known if you read...
dude , leave me out of it ... not again , as i didnt ask for that shit as you would have known if you read it all
but you didnt ..obvious but yet you feel the need to make a comment ... move on



if it was a joke , im sorry

after yesterday its kinda hard to tell what is what on here and who is who

ATKpilot99 wrote:
Your sarcasm detector is broken . I knew it was a joke.
early wrote:
Isn't it like 4am in New Zealand? Maybe Richard is a little sleep deprived, or maybe he's not really from New Zealand? :whistle: Anyway everyone knew...
Isn't it like 4am in New Zealand? Maybe Richard is a little sleep deprived, or maybe he's not really from New Zealand? Whistling

Anyway everyone knew it was a joke.
New Zeeland ?? im dutch and my wife is from Nw Zeealnd

its 8.11 pm here ...time for a nice cup of coffee
2
Donovan759
Posts
2089
Joined
10/12/2017
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
8/9/2018 11:14am
New Zeeland ?? im dutch and my wife is from Nw Zeealnd

its 8.11 pm here ...time for a nice cup of coffee
Enjoy your coffee. Smile
2
early
Posts
10008
Joined
2/13/2013
Location
University Heights, OH, USA
8/9/2018 11:14am
New Zeeland ?? im dutch and my wife is from Nw Zeealnd

its 8.11 pm here ...time for a nice cup of coffee
Well my mistake. Read NLD as NZD, maybe I'm sleep deprived Unsure
1
8/9/2018 11:22am
I recommend highly lebig.fr latest podcast which is a phone interview of DV. U have to speak french though...it's actually quite funny! Apart from the obvious...
I recommend highly lebig.fr latest podcast which is a phone interview of DV. U have to speak french though...it's actually quite funny!

Apart from the obvious, that the decision os ludicrous, he makes a really good point. The federation is walking on water...they've won 5 in a row and, in their minds, don't think they can do anything wrong. The problem is it ignores last year was a mudder with team C USA team, 2016 USA nearly clinched it without a 4th rider if it weren't for Webb throwing it a way (so it was lucky)...and b team from USA, 2015 Marvin was there...but it still wasn't an A USA team.

This year it's a dam strong USA team...they really need to send their best team...but the federation is thinking the Paulin Febvre combo worked last time with Marvin....so why not now?

If they are doing this cause he turned them down last year...it goes to show how immature they are. This shouldnt be personal...it should be about picking the best team. Imagine if Roger D did that by excluding Tomac cause he missed last year? No one cares....u should always select the best team.

alex69 wrote:
The French won in 16 because Coldenhof get past by Searle and Bobryshev a few corners for the finish. France won with one point difference, if...
The French won in 16 because Coldenhof get past by Searle and Bobryshev a few corners for the finish.
France won with one point difference, if it was tie the Netherlands still had won.
Yup a lot happened in tgat last lap...but the point was it was damn close...without the accident of Anderson, USA porbably wouldve won.

Basically the federation have been getting away with questionable team selections cause the team has won...
1
8/9/2018 11:29am
Donovan759 wrote:
There's no way in hell that is an official statement from Marvin Musquin. He didn't say "I try my best" one time. Not one single time...
There's no way in hell that is an official statement from Marvin Musquin.

He didn't say "I try my best" one time.

Not one single time.... I call bullshit.
really ? Sad you must be a sad person
Donovan759 wrote:
You have been quite the argumentative little one this week. It was a joke. Relax. I'm bummed for Marv. I hope he gets on the PR...
You have been quite the argumentative little one this week.

It was a joke. Relax.

I'm bummed for Marv. I hope he gets on the PR team and wins both his motos.
Just this week? Laughing
1
8/9/2018 11:43am
Just this week? Laughing
hey its Paul Malins cousin trying to be funny ... Woohoo


time for another cup of coffee
1
WCRider
Posts
3129
Joined
8/19/2017
Location
BE
8/9/2018 1:23pm
"With all those facts, you still have to pick Marvin over Romain. The excuse the Federation gave is that they estimated Marvin wasn’t as motivated as Romain for the event. That’s a bunch of crap. Marvin has been saying for weeks he wants to race MXDN. Let’s not forget, Marvin won Red Bud this year. You don’t take the best French rider of the moment who won the race on the track the MXDN will take place. Are they that stupid? But for me, the biggest error is to have Paulin in the team. I understand he’s been on the team since 2009, won 4 MXDN but he’s not as good as he used to be. He just went 13-13 in the last GP and got lapped in both motos. His last 6 moto scores are 5-11-6-6-13-13 in the last 3 GPs. The “rule” is to take the best riders of the moment. Paulin is just not doing good right now. The choice for the 3rd guy should’ve been between Febvre and Paulin for the Open class spot. Marvin should’ve been locked in. And if you want to have the best 3 guys of the moment for your MXDN team, Ferrandis and Musquin should be locked in and you have to pick Febvre over Paulin because Romain is doing way better lately and also in the last couple MXDN editions. Romain won for France in Italy in 2016 by passing a guy in the last lap of the last moto. He went 1-3. Last year in England, he was also the best french performer with a 2-3."

DV/PULPMX.
7
8/9/2018 1:38pm
MX/SX Fan wrote:
I am a big Tomac fan and I feel really bad for Musquin. This has got to be one of his hardest years! He seems like...
I am a big Tomac fan and I feel really bad for Musquin. This has got to be one of his hardest years! He seems like a genuinely nice guy who works as hard as anyone and is top 5 guy in the world.

The Dutch team scares me as much as the French. Herlings could go 1-1. Coldenhoff could have a good weekend like this past weekend and they just need one good moto from Vlaanderen
Jt$ wrote:
The Dutch are good, I just don't see it happening, though. Coldenhoff is only dangerous in deep sand like Lommel and Red Bud is definitely not...
The Dutch are good, I just don't see it happening, though. Coldenhoff is only dangerous in deep sand like Lommel and Red Bud is definitely not that. Otherwise, he has been less than stellar this year. Herlings 1-1 is certainly a bonus but I don't think it's enough to win.
coldenhoff has been on great form this year. finished 4th at trentino (hardpack) how is he only dangerous on hardpack? he wont beat jeffrey or Eli but should have most of the others covered
KurtJ99
Posts
2487
Joined
2/6/2017
Location
USA
8/9/2018 2:40pm
From Musquin: Hello everyone, As you might have heard already thru the video posted by the French Federation today, I’ve had the unpleasant surprise to find...
From Musquin:

Hello everyone,

As you might have heard already thru the video posted by the French Federation today, I’ve had the unpleasant surprise to find out that I wasn’t picked to race the MX of Nations for Team France.

I think it’s now important that I say a few words about what Jacques Bolle, President of the French Federation, said at the team announcement were the reasons and factors they looked at in selecting the team this year.

First of all, the motivation… For the record, the French coach came to America for the Red Bud National and spoke with me there to make sure I was motivated and available to race Des Nations. I confirmed I was 100% motivated and that being teammate with Dylan Ferrandis would be great! Also, what greater motivation is there for me to perform than to race in front of the world here in the US, on a track I just won? If that’s not motivation enough then I don’t know what would be!

Jacques Bolle also talks about the importance for the rider to be healthy and performing good around this time of the year. Seriously, what do you want me to say to that… ? My results speak for themselves. I finished 2nd in the AMA SX Championship this year and I’m currently a title contender for the outdoor championship with three races left! I won Red Bud this year and I’ve been racing at Red Bud for the last 8years…..

I’ll save everyone time and not go into details about the planning and logistics that have already gone in to be part of that race from either my side, my Red Bull KTM teams side, the factory, my sponsors and or the rest of my crew….

To me it’s sad to be overlooked again especially given the race is going to be here in the US where I compete almost every weekend for the last 8 years now and against many top riders that I am sure will be selected on the US home team. But I do really want to thank everyone who has and continues to support me and thank all the French, American, and all the other fans who have shown their support for me after this announcement. It means a lot to me.
If Musquin didn't make it this year, he won't likely won't ever after those comments.

He could have sucked it all up and gushed over how great the team selection was. Be the consummate professional. Then let his fans do the complaining, and "maybe" be on the team in a future year - showing the French Federation how much he supports their decisions unconditionally. Then, if he is never picked again and retires, he can regret not standing up for himself..... ouch

I'm glad he spoke up - careers are short and he has been wronged.

What would Hannah do? Woohoo
7
mwr
Posts
151
Joined
4/23/2011
Location
USA
8/9/2018 4:27pm
Wait, if Marv really has US citizenship, he should be on team USA. ET+MM+whoever, maybe let Barcia ride the 250 with AP as an alternate.
1
1
PJRAUS
Posts
1531
Joined
5/28/2016
Location
AU
8/9/2018 4:39pm
I hope this gets a fire burning under Marv and he wins all the remaining motos in the nationals, wins the championship,
signs on with team Peutorico ( I bet I spelled that completely wrong) and takes the mx1 class at mxon with a 1_1 !
That would be fairy tale stuff and a great story line for a movie or documentary!
It probably won't happen, but you gotta admit that it is possible!
2
1
colvin227
Posts
431
Joined
8/1/2017
Location
Alamogordo, NM, USA
8/9/2018 4:48pm
Oh well, if the French team decided not to pick arguably the 3rd fastest guy in the world for their team, that’s their choice. If your a fan of any country besides France you have to be stoked!
2
Park Boys
Posts
3852
Joined
3/23/2012
Location
USA
8/9/2018 7:03pm
coldenhoff has been on great form this year. finished 4th at trentino (hardpack) how is he only dangerous on hardpack? he wont beat jeffrey or Eli...
coldenhoff has been on great form this year. finished 4th at trentino (hardpack) how is he only dangerous on hardpack? he wont beat jeffrey or Eli but should have most of the others covered
On paper and paper only, you would think he is not touching Eli, Herlings, AC and Roczen. Most likely Barcia, Febvre, DeSalle, JVH beat him and im proabably missing a couple others. On paper only of course. I would not he surprised at all if AP or Garcia beat him as well on 250s.
1
ledger
Posts
3669
Joined
1/17/2013
Location
USA
8/9/2018 7:44pm
I think we'll see a very aggressive, pissed off, mad as hell Frenchman churning up Unadilla. He should slip in a banner at the Screw U section with the initials of, well, you know who. JK, kind of.
2
brycepdh
Posts
412
Joined
11/3/2017
Location
Tasmania, AU
8/9/2018 9:06pm Edited Date/Time 8/9/2018 9:07pm
PJRAUS wrote:
I feel sad for Marv, he deserves to be chosen. It would be nice to have France's problem though....the team theyve chosen is still very good...
I feel sad for Marv, he deserves to be chosen.
It would be nice to have France's problem though....the team theyve chosen is still very good and probably right in the hunt.
Being an Aussie fan.....its gone from being a potential podium if we sent last year's team of Ferris, Gibbs and Lawrence, to a situation of who can we even choose? Actually, the riders have to fill out an application for MA and have to front up part of the expense money.
Ferris won't go, Gibbs got injured, Lawrence in a slump after being injured ( still probably our no 1 choice though ) Jed Beaton injured, Todd Waters in a slump after being injured, Hayden Melross??
Would be nice to have France's problems....
Im thinking we should just send our top two mx1 finishers ( after Ferris )from our own series and the mx2 winner...give em a shot...if they can afford to go
Yeah it's definitely a bummer considering all that has happened. One can only imagine what Ferris, Beaton and Lawrence (suzuki Lawrence) could've done.
PJRAUS
Posts
1531
Joined
5/28/2016
Location
AU
8/9/2018 9:40pm
PJRAUS wrote:
I feel sad for Marv, he deserves to be chosen. It would be nice to have France's problem though....the team theyve chosen is still very good...
I feel sad for Marv, he deserves to be chosen.
It would be nice to have France's problem though....the team theyve chosen is still very good and probably right in the hunt.
Being an Aussie fan.....its gone from being a potential podium if we sent last year's team of Ferris, Gibbs and Lawrence, to a situation of who can we even choose? Actually, the riders have to fill out an application for MA and have to front up part of the expense money.
Ferris won't go, Gibbs got injured, Lawrence in a slump after being injured ( still probably our no 1 choice though ) Jed Beaton injured, Todd Waters in a slump after being injured, Hayden Melross??
Would be nice to have France's problems....
Im thinking we should just send our top two mx1 finishers ( after Ferris )from our own series and the mx2 winner...give em a shot...if they can afford to go
brycepdh wrote:
Yeah it's definitely a bummer considering all that has happened. One can only imagine what Ferris, Beaton and Lawrence (suzuki Lawrence) could've done.
Yeah and Todd Waters and Kirk Gibbs! We should probably send Jett Lawrence...is he actually old enough?
brycepdh
Posts
412
Joined
11/3/2017
Location
Tasmania, AU
8/9/2018 10:28pm Edited Date/Time 8/9/2018 10:28pm
PJRAUS wrote:
Yeah and Todd Waters and Kirk Gibbs! We should probably send Jett Lawrence...is he actually old enough?
I am very very impressed by that young Jett, I don’t see why not since Roczen races mx2 at 15 years old
8/9/2018 10:55pm
Imbeciles. I know they can correctly work that out
8/10/2018 12:23am
coldenhoff has been on great form this year. finished 4th at trentino (hardpack) how is he only dangerous on hardpack? he wont beat jeffrey or Eli...
coldenhoff has been on great form this year. finished 4th at trentino (hardpack) how is he only dangerous on hardpack? he wont beat jeffrey or Eli but should have most of the others covered
Park Boys wrote:
On paper and paper only, you would think he is not touching Eli, Herlings, AC and Roczen. Most likely Barcia, Febvre, DeSalle, JVH beat him and...
On paper and paper only, you would think he is not touching Eli, Herlings, AC and Roczen. Most likely Barcia, Febvre, DeSalle, JVH beat him and im proabably missing a couple others. On paper only of course. I would not he surprised at all if AP or Garcia beat him as well on 250s.
do you even watch gps?! glen has been in the pack of riders behind cairoli and herlings most of the season. those 2 are next level much like roczen and tomac in the ama (and Marvin but hes not been selected) but the riders from 3rd to 10th have been very evenly matched. its not like the ama where the level drops off so quickly. coldenhoff gets great starts so should be top 5-8 easily at the nations. bear in mind alot of the gp riders won't be there.. with herlings most likely going 1-1 at red bud. a consistent coldenhoff and a good result from vlanderen they will be contenders for sure. Calvin is on great form lately too
1
1
RG1
Posts
4661
Joined
7/12/2015
Location
GB
8/10/2018 1:54am
coldenhoff has been on great form this year. finished 4th at trentino (hardpack) how is he only dangerous on hardpack? he wont beat jeffrey or Eli...
coldenhoff has been on great form this year. finished 4th at trentino (hardpack) how is he only dangerous on hardpack? he wont beat jeffrey or Eli but should have most of the others covered
Park Boys wrote:
On paper and paper only, you would think he is not touching Eli, Herlings, AC and Roczen. Most likely Barcia, Febvre, DeSalle, JVH beat him and...
On paper and paper only, you would think he is not touching Eli, Herlings, AC and Roczen. Most likely Barcia, Febvre, DeSalle, JVH beat him and im proabably missing a couple others. On paper only of course. I would not he surprised at all if AP or Garcia beat him as well on 250s.
Coldenhoff's speed has been very impressive recently under the radar. Obviously he was fast at Lommel, but also at Loket he was very impressive. His starts were garbage and he came through really well on a track that's difficult to pass on. He's in done decent form, if they pick him for the Open class instead of MXGP, then he could do enough for The Netherlands to win
2
1
RG1
Posts
4661
Joined
7/12/2015
Location
GB
8/10/2018 2:01am
mwr wrote:
Wait, if Marv really has US citizenship, he should be on team USA. ET+MM+whoever, maybe let Barcia ride the 250 with AP as an alternate.
Cannot believe how many people are saying this Laughing

No chance would I want Musquin on Team GB if the circumstances were the same, he's French. He didn't go to the USA until he was 24.
4
8/10/2018 2:11am
coldenhoff has been on great form this year. finished 4th at trentino (hardpack) how is he only dangerous on hardpack? he wont beat jeffrey or Eli...
coldenhoff has been on great form this year. finished 4th at trentino (hardpack) how is he only dangerous on hardpack? he wont beat jeffrey or Eli but should have most of the others covered
Park Boys wrote:
On paper and paper only, you would think he is not touching Eli, Herlings, AC and Roczen. Most likely Barcia, Febvre, DeSalle, JVH beat him and...
On paper and paper only, you would think he is not touching Eli, Herlings, AC and Roczen. Most likely Barcia, Febvre, DeSalle, JVH beat him and im proabably missing a couple others. On paper only of course. I would not he surprised at all if AP or Garcia beat him as well on 250s.
RG1 wrote:
Coldenhoff's speed has been very impressive recently under the radar. Obviously he was fast at Lommel, but also at Loket he was very impressive. His starts...
Coldenhoff's speed has been very impressive recently under the radar. Obviously he was fast at Lommel, but also at Loket he was very impressive. His starts were garbage and he came through really well on a track that's difficult to pass on. He's in done decent form, if they pick him for the Open class instead of MXGP, then he could do enough for The Netherlands to win
exactly! vlanderen is 5th in the world champs with several podiums and a race win too..dutch have a very formidable team this year. agree 100% they put glen in mx3 they have a great shot at the win this year
1
mwr
Posts
151
Joined
4/23/2011
Location
USA
8/10/2018 2:35am
mwr wrote:
Wait, if Marv really has US citizenship, he should be on team USA. ET+MM+whoever, maybe let Barcia ride the 250 with AP as an alternate.
RG1 wrote:
Cannot believe how many people are saying this :laugh: No chance would I want Musquin on Team GB if the circumstances were the same, he's French...
Cannot believe how many people are saying this Laughing

No chance would I want Musquin on Team GB if the circumstances were the same, he's French. He didn't go to the USA until he was 24.
But enough about you. How old was DeCoster before he started managing Team USA? It seems a shame that a guy who is better than 95% of the competitors won't be one.
2

Post a reply to: NO MUSQUIN AT MXDN

The Latest