Mike Alessi IN at MCR starting in Atlanta

FuzzyLogic
Profile picture for user FuzzyLogic
Posts
288
Joined
5/18/2018
Location
Minneapolis, MN US
FuzzyLogic
Per Matthes, It sounds like Mike will be back with the MCR team starting in Atlanta. I have a lot of respect for what those guys, Mike, Tony, and their whole crew are doing. It seems like Tony has really come around and is a good team manager. That said, am I wrong for rolling my eyes a tad when I hear that Tony "wants a top 10 guy" to replace Vince..and it ends up being Mike?
13
1
|
SIMX2
Profile picture for user SIMX2
Posts
42
Joined
3/12/2018
Location
Oakland City, IN US
SIMX2 2/21/2019 12:49pm
2/21/2019 12:49pm
What happened to Vince?
Moto Obsessed 2/21/2019 12:50pm
2/21/2019 12:50pm
SIMX2 wrote:
What happened to Vince?
ACL injury in qualifying, I believe...
2
SIMX2
Profile picture for user SIMX2
Posts
42
Joined
3/12/2018
Location
Oakland City, IN US
SIMX2 2/21/2019 12:52pm
2/21/2019 12:52pm
Thanks! I just looked it up, didn't realize he went down in Texas.
haydos25
Profile picture for user haydos25
Posts
1688
Joined
8/4/2010
Location
Sydney AU
haydos25 2/21/2019 1:00pm
2/21/2019 1:00pm
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did get him in the end.
11
17

The Shop

See All »
Titan1
Profile picture for user Titan1
Posts
9406
Joined
2/3/2010
Location
Lehi, UT US
Titan1 2/21/2019 1:02pm
2/21/2019 1:02pm
haydos25 wrote:
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did...
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did get him in the end.
No way in the world the Alessi's will work with Grant (and probably visa versa)...

Grant likely cost Mike his best shot at a national title when he took him out and busted up his knee.
26
mattyhamz2 2/21/2019 1:02pm
2/21/2019 1:02pm
haydos25 wrote:
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did...
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did get him in the end.
As much as I would have loved to see JG on the MCR Honda, there was no way in hell it was going to happen!
8
haydos25
Profile picture for user haydos25
Posts
1688
Joined
8/4/2010
Location
Sydney AU
haydos25 2/21/2019 1:07pm
2/21/2019 1:07pm
Titan1 wrote:
No way in the world the Alessi's will work with Grant (and probably visa versa)... Grant likely cost Mike his best shot at a national title...
No way in the world the Alessi's will work with Grant (and probably visa versa)...

Grant likely cost Mike his best shot at a national title when he took him out and busted up his knee.
Yep, basically what i was getting at. Kinda ironic that 10 years later Grant could potentially have secured the fill in ride he wanted, but the universe got in the way just like Tony said it would.

Best of luck to Mike though. Top 10 probably isn't realistic for him though. Has he been riding supercross much? His form in Canada hasn't really been the Alessi we all remember.
4
nick610s
Profile picture for user nick610s
Posts
170
Joined
10/28/2018
Location
Yuba City, CA US
nick610s 2/21/2019 1:11pm
2/21/2019 1:11pm
Should have given a fill in to an up and comer like Carlen gardener or someone else who’s riding privateer Honda’s. An upgrade in machinery puts guys like that in the main more often then not.
4
3
wreckitrandy
Profile picture for user wreckitrandy
Posts
4203
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
Granite Falls, NC US
wreckitrandy 2/21/2019 1:13pm
2/21/2019 1:13pm
Should be an automatic holeshot.
3
mauidex
Profile picture for user mauidex
Posts
2069
Joined
9/12/2011
Location
Haiku, HI US
mauidex 2/21/2019 1:17pm
2/21/2019 1:17pm Edited Date/Time 2/21/2019 1:18pm
well he'll be able to give bowers some lessons!!!Woohoo Woohoo
mattyhamz2 2/21/2019 1:19pm
2/21/2019 1:19pm
nick610s wrote:
Should have given a fill in to an up and comer like Carlen gardener or someone else who’s riding privateer Honda’s. An upgrade in machinery puts...
Should have given a fill in to an up and comer like Carlen gardener or someone else who’s riding privateer Honda’s. An upgrade in machinery puts guys like that in the main more often then not.
Gardner is riding for the BWR team.
1
sbarrington314 2/21/2019 1:36pm
2/21/2019 1:36pm
haydos25 wrote:
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did...
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did get him in the end.
JS7 is available, if they have the factory ecu.
4
8
RexEasely
Profile picture for user RexEasely
Posts
584
Joined
2/4/2019
Location
Pomona, CA US
RexEasely 2/21/2019 1:38pm
2/21/2019 1:38pm
Bummer year for the team. Stewart looked so promising.
6
1
levimx22
Profile picture for user levimx22
Posts
1174
Joined
4/25/2011
Location
Coalgate, OK US
levimx22 2/21/2019 1:39pm
2/21/2019 1:39pm
haydos25 wrote:
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did...
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did get him in the end.
sbarrington314 wrote:
JS7 is available, if they have the factory ecu.
he will start at daytona.
1
smoothies862 2/21/2019 1:42pm
2/21/2019 1:42pm
grant is done. maybe him and bubba can use a bullfrog spa together.
9
1
friday10
Profile picture for user friday10
Posts
636
Joined
12/15/2009
Location
Northridge, CA US
friday10 2/21/2019 2:02pm
2/21/2019 2:02pm
haydos25 wrote:
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did...
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did get him in the end.
Titan1 wrote:
No way in the world the Alessi's will work with Grant (and probably visa versa)... Grant likely cost Mike his best shot at a national title...
No way in the world the Alessi's will work with Grant (and probably visa versa)...

Grant likely cost Mike his best shot at a national title when he took him out and busted up his knee.
Not true, Mike's knee was blown out before the Grant incident. They were trying to salvage some points in the hope Mike could recover and win the title.
5
2
LungButter
Profile picture for user LungButter
Posts
8684
Joined
1/9/2016
Location
Yellow Pine, ID US
LungButter 2/21/2019 2:06pm
2/21/2019 2:06pm
friday10 wrote:
Not true, Mike's knee was blown out before the Grant incident. They were trying to salvage some points in the hope Mike could recover and win...
Not true, Mike's knee was blown out before the Grant incident. They were trying to salvage some points in the hope Mike could recover and win the title.
Yep then Grant torpedoed him and ended any chances.

Grant, although fucking awesome to watch ride, has always come across like a giant D bag to me.
20
1
iudi2006 2/21/2019 2:08pm
2/21/2019 2:08pm
Awesome to hear, Mike should having no problem getting in the main. Interesting to see where his pace will be.
1

Pit Row

See All »
TSCHAM101
Profile picture for user TSCHAM101
Posts
1064
Joined
12/7/2015
Location
Norco, CA US
TSCHAM101 2/21/2019 2:38pm
2/21/2019 2:38pm
haydos25 wrote:
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did...
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did get him in the end.
Titan1 wrote:
No way in the world the Alessi's will work with Grant (and probably visa versa)... Grant likely cost Mike his best shot at a national title...
No way in the world the Alessi's will work with Grant (and probably visa versa)...

Grant likely cost Mike his best shot at a national title when he took him out and busted up his knee.
friday10 wrote:
Not true, Mike's knee was blown out before the Grant incident. They were trying to salvage some points in the hope Mike could recover and win...
Not true, Mike's knee was blown out before the Grant incident. They were trying to salvage some points in the hope Mike could recover and win the title.
JG shattered Mike's knee in like 2010??

He had just come back from a blown out knee when grant punted him... its in the series of Inside the great outdoors...
3
45ACP
Profile picture for user 45ACP
Posts
169
Joined
1/24/2018
Location
Friendswood, TX US
45ACP 2/21/2019 2:38pm
2/21/2019 2:38pm
wreckitrandy wrote:
Should be an automatic holeshot.
Then spend the rest of the race looking over his shoulder trying to block anyone who tries to get by....
2
4
friday10
Profile picture for user friday10
Posts
636
Joined
12/15/2009
Location
Northridge, CA US
friday10 2/21/2019 3:02pm
2/21/2019 3:02pm
Titan1 wrote:
No way in the world the Alessi's will work with Grant (and probably visa versa)... Grant likely cost Mike his best shot at a national title...
No way in the world the Alessi's will work with Grant (and probably visa versa)...

Grant likely cost Mike his best shot at a national title when he took him out and busted up his knee.
friday10 wrote:
Not true, Mike's knee was blown out before the Grant incident. They were trying to salvage some points in the hope Mike could recover and win...
Not true, Mike's knee was blown out before the Grant incident. They were trying to salvage some points in the hope Mike could recover and win the title.
TSCHAM101 wrote:
JG shattered Mike's knee in like 2010?? He had just come back from a blown out knee when grant punted him... its in the series of...
JG shattered Mike's knee in like 2010??

He had just come back from a blown out knee when grant punted him... its in the series of Inside the great outdoors...
https://www.crash.net/moto-x/news/148107/1/ama-motocross-leader-mike-al…
Mike blew out his knee 1 week before the Grant incident.
1
1
Lucifa.
Profile picture for user Lucifa.
Posts
1415
Joined
4/14/2009
Location
Christchurch NZ
Lucifa. 2/21/2019 3:08pm
2/21/2019 3:08pm
wreckitrandy wrote:
Should be an automatic holeshot.
45ACP wrote:
Then spend the rest of the race looking over his shoulder trying to block anyone who tries to get by....
RC wont let it go and will miss calling half of the race.
2
davis224
Profile picture for user davis224
Posts
7345
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
Cornland, IL US
Fantasy
342nd
davis224 2/21/2019 3:11pm
2/21/2019 3:11pm
friday10 wrote:
Not true, Mike's knee was blown out before the Grant incident. They were trying to salvage some points in the hope Mike could recover and win...
Not true, Mike's knee was blown out before the Grant incident. They were trying to salvage some points in the hope Mike could recover and win the title.
TSCHAM101 wrote:
JG shattered Mike's knee in like 2010?? He had just come back from a blown out knee when grant punted him... its in the series of...
JG shattered Mike's knee in like 2010??

He had just come back from a blown out knee when grant punted him... its in the series of Inside the great outdoors...
friday10 wrote:
https://www.crash.net/moto-x/news/148107/1/ama-motocross-leader-mike-al…
Mike blew out his knee 1 week before the Grant incident.
...and then he zeroed in on that knee right off the bat in the next race.
5
dirtworldmx 2/21/2019 4:27pm
2/21/2019 4:27pm
TSCHAM101 wrote:
JG shattered Mike's knee in like 2010?? He had just come back from a blown out knee when grant punted him... its in the series of...
JG shattered Mike's knee in like 2010??

He had just come back from a blown out knee when grant punted him... its in the series of Inside the great outdoors...
friday10 wrote:
https://www.crash.net/moto-x/news/148107/1/ama-motocross-leader-mike-al…
Mike blew out his knee 1 week before the Grant incident.
davis224 wrote:
...and then he zeroed in on that knee right off the bat in the next race.
Yep, this leading to complete secrecy regarding injuries, with only the involved parties and the aid of Navajo code talkers and the cone of silence.
1
stremme12
Profile picture for user stremme12
Posts
1219
Joined
3/10/2015
Location
HA, HI US
stremme12 2/21/2019 4:39pm
2/21/2019 4:39pm
Now for the real question. What will his pulp handicap be?
2
plowboy
Profile picture for user plowboy
Posts
14033
Joined
1/3/2010
Location
Norwich, KS US
plowboy 2/21/2019 5:12pm
2/21/2019 5:12pm
I'd have to guess MCR is still paying out for injured riders so funds are limited. Mike is available and affordable. I'm a fan so I hope he stays healthy and has some fun.
2
Solidkm
Profile picture for user Solidkm
Posts
382
Joined
4/6/2018
Location
Aurora, CO US
Solidkm 2/21/2019 5:57pm
2/21/2019 5:57pm
haydos25 wrote:
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did...
The best rider available and sitting on the couch at the moment is Josh Grant but MCR take Mike Alessi. I guess the universe really did get him in the end.
sbarrington314 wrote:
JS7 is available, if they have the factory ecu.
Underrated comment.
1
3
UpTiTe 2/21/2019 5:58pm
2/21/2019 5:58pm
plowboy wrote:
I'd have to guess MCR is still paying out for injured riders so funds are limited. Mike is available and affordable. I'm a fan so I...
I'd have to guess MCR is still paying out for injured riders so funds are limited. Mike is available and affordable. I'm a fan so I hope he stays healthy and has some fun.
Their riders get minimal salary but huge bonus money, so they wont owe much at all.

Post a reply to: Mike Alessi IN at MCR starting in Atlanta