Official Team USA Announcement

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-MAVERICK- 8/11/2018 12:16pm
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colintrax wrote:
Mav thanks for getting those posted. Looks good. More patriotic than the orange bikes lol
Graphics for team Canada been posted yet?
Haven't seen anything in regards to Team Canada but I'm not worried. Seems like we always do a good job for that race.

Race is still a ways off yet so I don't think things will start popping up right away. Maybe in a month or so. Can't wait.
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akillerwombat 8/11/2018 12:25pm
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colintrax wrote:
Still irks me hes sat out the mxon, and I woulda rather seen Anderson take this spot. But whatever, I dont live in his shoes. I'd...
Still irks me hes sat out the mxon, and I woulda rather seen Anderson take this spot. But whatever, I dont live in his shoes. I'd be ecstatic just to line up on the gate with the guys he does. I'll cheer for him all the same
It urks me as well, but, the dude is a reclusive workhorse that gave it a pretty damn good shot a few times... maybe he was just flat out over it for a bit? I can't hold that over him.

Regardless of his previous laissez faire attitude in regards to the race I'm stoked as fuck he's excited to race it this year.
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TDeath21 wrote:
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia...
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia but at Red Bud I’d say it’s at least too close to definitively say.

12-14: No Villopoto
15-16: Dungey, Tomac
17: Tomac, Anderson, etc.

Of course other countries have had the same problem at times. But this thread is about Team USA, so that’s all I’m mentioning here.
mxb2 wrote:
Were you mad at them also?
Yes I was upset at Villopoto in 13 and Dungey in 15 for electing not to go. The others were injury related.
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rawmetalmedia 8/11/2018 12:28pm
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
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Im no murican but those look awesome

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mxb2 8/11/2018 12:28pm
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TDeath21 wrote:
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia...
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia but at Red Bud I’d say it’s at least too close to definitively say.

12-14: No Villopoto
15-16: Dungey, Tomac
17: Tomac, Anderson, etc.

Of course other countries have had the same problem at times. But this thread is about Team USA, so that’s all I’m mentioning here.
mxb2 wrote:
Were you mad at them also?
TDeath21 wrote:
Yes I was upset at Villopoto in 13 and Dungey in 15 for electing not to go. The others were injury related.
I want the best guys to go also, shit happens. Their life and decisions. At the end of the day it doesnt affect my life to be upset over a dirt bike race or racer.
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Knobbyjake 8/11/2018 12:31pm
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Barcia weak link.
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Everyone else see Pastrana in the Team Puerto Rico shirt?
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TDeath21 wrote:
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia...
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia but at Red Bud I’d say it’s at least too close to definitively say.

12-14: No Villopoto
15-16: Dungey, Tomac
17: Tomac, Anderson, etc.

Of course other countries have had the same problem at times. But this thread is about Team USA, so that’s all I’m mentioning here.
mxb2 wrote:
Were you mad at them also?
Tdeath21's hatred for Eli has no limits.
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plowboy 8/11/2018 1:23pm
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This is as solid a team as I can imagine. If AP can do that crazy Jedi zoned in stuff like he's been doing this summer...the other 2 will be solid enough to bring the Chamberlain home...where it BELONGSDizzy Woohoo Silly
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Excaliburbmx 8/11/2018 1:41pm
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TDeath21 wrote:
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia...
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia but at Red Bud I’d say it’s at least too close to definitively say.

12-14: No Villopoto
15-16: Dungey, Tomac
17: Tomac, Anderson, etc.

Of course other countries have had the same problem at times. But this thread is about Team USA, so that’s all I’m mentioning here.
mxb2 wrote:
Were you mad at them also?
Enabler wrote:
Tdeath21's hatred for Eli has no limits.
Same as his ignorance
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MX690 8/11/2018 3:55pm
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TDeath21 wrote:
Oh of course Tomac is going now that it’s on home soil.
Unfortunately i think it does make him look like he just wants to be the home track hero, but it is what it. is.
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SCR 8/11/2018 3:57pm
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TDeath21 wrote:
If he's healthy and he doesn't go next year, that will be the weakest move ever by a top motocross rider.
tcallahan707 wrote:
Especially after his comments today about how special it is and how it's the top race of the year.
TDeath21 wrote:
He really said that? Wow what a fucking cop out. So important that he voluntarily skipped the last two years.
The guy represented us twice in Europe and rode his ass off, left nothing on the track like he always does. He was also the only top 450 guy that showed up for the last three USGPs and he won 5 of 6 motos against the superior GP guys. What do you want from the guys
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cbuehler767 8/11/2018 5:24pm
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Enabler wrote:
Tdeath21's hatred for Eli has no limits.
Tomac doesn't go he's a POS commie he's going and he's still a POS commie. Lose lose
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TXDirt 8/11/2018 6:07pm
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That's the best team we have. Who cares about last year and who wanted to go or didn't want to go.

That was last year.

We need to focus on this year and this is our best team we got.
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biscuit11 8/11/2018 7:21pm
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Over 30 race season last yr for eli including that supercross charge he made. Dude raced more than anyone and didnt want to go to europe to race to top it off. If you are digging for reasons to hate and want to fall back on that well i guess everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I think these 3 guys will do an outstandable job, we seen hampshire against the mx2 field last yr i bet plessenger gains tons of points for the overall. Dnfs from seely last yr killed any hopes so lets hope no dnfs, and no mud!!
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FlaNard 8/11/2018 11:59pm
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Great team and as mentioned it's for sure our "A" team. I'm concerned that we have at a minimum two shit starters which may kill our individual race chances but overall I think our team has a great chance.
Blackdog89 8/12/2018 3:08am
8/12/2018 3:08am
New on here and too mx. But clearly team Europe will just use the riders already there ?? Musquin roczen and Fernandez? Do they really need too send over cairoli herlings and prado? Or send gajser febrve and Jonas? Surely either of those teams could compete against team usa
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Muscle-Milk-KTM 8/12/2018 3:18am
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Blackdog89 wrote:
New on here and too mx. But clearly team Europe will just use the riders already there ?? Musquin roczen and Fernandez? Do they really need...
New on here and too mx. But clearly team Europe will just use the riders already there ?? Musquin roczen and Fernandez? Do they really need too send over cairoli herlings and prado? Or send gajser febrve and Jonas? Surely either of those teams could compete against team usa
There is no team Europe.
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Blackdog89 8/12/2018 3:33am
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Blackdog89 wrote:
New on here and too mx. But clearly team Europe will just use the riders already there ?? Musquin roczen and Fernandez? Do they really need...
New on here and too mx. But clearly team Europe will just use the riders already there ?? Musquin roczen and Fernandez? Do they really need too send over cairoli herlings and prado? Or send gajser febrve and Jonas? Surely either of those teams could compete against team usa
Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
There is no team Europe.
Oh sorry just did more research. ?? well this is a unfair race . Looking like it always has been ?
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motogrady 8/12/2018 5:29am
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Blackdog89 wrote:
New on here and too mx. But clearly team Europe will just use the riders already there ?? Musquin roczen and Fernandez? Do they really need...
New on here and too mx. But clearly team Europe will just use the riders already there ?? Musquin roczen and Fernandez? Do they really need too send over cairoli herlings and prado? Or send gajser febrve and Jonas? Surely either of those teams could compete against team usa
Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
There is no team Europe.
Blackdog89 wrote:
Oh sorry just did more research. ?? well this is a unfair race . Looking like it always has been ?

How so?

Russia is a much larger country than everyone else.
China, India kills us all with population.
And France has won it the last 4 times.y

How has it not been fair?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motocross_des_Nations


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Racer331 8/12/2018 10:51am
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I couldn’t care less if we win or not. All I wanna see is Herlings and Tomac get a good start. That’s it
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hoots3pak 8/12/2018 11:23am
8/12/2018 11:23am Edited Date/Time 8/12/2018 11:25am
Cant wait. I don't care who we send . America always has a chance in whatever it is we are compeating in. I'm going and I will cheer on The Americans. Hoooooaaaaaaahhhhhh.
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jorgechavez 8/12/2018 11:52am
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TDeath21 wrote:
If he's healthy and he doesn't go next year, that will be the weakest move ever by a top motocross rider.
I'd say it's about as weak as crying on a forum about it for months. Laughing Plenty of Canadians have decided to not represent us at the MXdN over the years and while I'd love for them to go I never cried on Vital like a sixteen year old girl like you have been.
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agn5009 8/12/2018 12:26pm
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TDeath21 wrote:
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia...
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia but at Red Bud I’d say it’s at least too close to definitively say.

12-14: No Villopoto
15-16: Dungey, Tomac
17: Tomac, Anderson, etc.

Of course other countries have had the same problem at times. But this thread is about Team USA, so that’s all I’m mentioning here.
This is the best team "available." The best team period would be Tomac, a fully healthy Anderson and a fully healthy Osborne. No one in the world comes close to touching that team while healthy.

Again, we are sending the best available team so don't think I'm saying something that I'm not.
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David934 8/17/2018 12:12am
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Graphic Kits for Tomac & Plessinger. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/08/11/279945/s1200_38517595_875080832689870_8240457823293538304_n.jpg[/img]
Graphic Kits for Tomac & Plessinger.


Why Tomac change bike to 2019 with limited (or none) testing time?
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-MAVERICK- 8/17/2018 12:51am
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Graphic Kits for Tomac & Plessinger. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/08/11/279945/s1200_38517595_875080832689870_8240457823293538304_n.jpg[/img]
Graphic Kits for Tomac & Plessinger.


David934 wrote:
Why Tomac change bike to 2019 with limited (or none) testing time?
No idea. Get a head start for the 2019 season?

Has it been confirmed that he'll race the 2019 model at MXdN?
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shaffstall721 8/17/2018 1:51am
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Graphic Kits for Tomac & Plessinger. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/08/11/279945/s1200_38517595_875080832689870_8240457823293538304_n.jpg[/img]
Graphic Kits for Tomac & Plessinger.


David934 wrote:
Why Tomac change bike to 2019 with limited (or none) testing time?
-MAVERICK- wrote:
No idea. Get a head start for the 2019 season?

Has it been confirmed that he'll race the 2019 model at MXdN?
It’s been confirmed on vital, don’t know what weight that holds.

It’s an excuse for us tho if Herlings beats him Laughing
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