Source: Ryan Villopoto on Factory Yamaha for Nationals as fill in for Aaron Plessinger

chaseodc
Profile picture for user chaseodc
Posts
254
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Fort Myers, FL, USA
chaseodc 4/2/2019 11:00am
4/2/2019 11:00am
jorgechavez wrote:
In the video he did with Donn he seemed to be in shape. It was the one thing that made me think it might actually be...
In the video he did with Donn he seemed to be in shape. It was the one thing that made me think it might actually be true. Would be cool to see.
Looked comfortable...
GuyB
Profile picture for user GuyB
Posts
35722
Joined
7/10/2006
Location
Aliso Viejo, CA, USA
GuyB 4/2/2019 11:00am
4/2/2019 11:00am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Uh oh... something we haven't heard yet?
Barcia crashed out of the third main on Saturday night, and he already wasn't feeling very spicy.

JG had some major whiplash from early in the night.
1
mattyhamz2 4/2/2019 11:04am
4/2/2019 11:04am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Uh oh... something we haven't heard yet?
GuyB wrote:
Barcia crashed out of the third main on Saturday night, and he already wasn't feeling very spicy. JG had some major whiplash from early in the...
Barcia crashed out of the third main on Saturday night, and he already wasn't feeling very spicy.

JG had some major whiplash from early in the night.
ughhh Sad

So you're saying there's a chance for RV? Wink
mxb2
Profile picture for user mxb2
Posts
22437
Joined
6/15/2010
Location
Bowie, MD, USA
mxb2 4/2/2019 11:04am
4/2/2019 11:04am
mikec265 wrote:
Don't forget he was the only American that won a Moto at last year's Des Nations. Guys an animal!
mxb2 wrote:
Who?
Sheriff245 wrote:
RV. He is refering to his win at the Pit Bike Des Nations.
Thanks. Lol. That doesnt count.Blink
1
2

The Shop

See All »
pilotdude
Profile picture for user pilotdude
Posts
3844
Joined
1/12/2009
Location
Vancouver, WA, USA
pilotdude 4/2/2019 11:08am
4/2/2019 11:08am
RonJon wrote:
Grant is locked in for plessinger's ride, I have heard from a few people that he might do a national or two on his own though.
Supercross only for Grant.
1
1
mattyhamz2 4/2/2019 11:09am
4/2/2019 11:09am
mxb2 wrote:
Who?
Sheriff245 wrote:
RV. He is refering to his win at the Pit Bike Des Nations.
mxb2 wrote:
Thanks. Lol. That doesnt count.Blink
Eeeeehh. I count it. It's the first win we've had there since the last time RV went. We need any win we can get right now Laughing
2
theprizefighter 4/2/2019 11:14am
4/2/2019 11:14am
rstaichi wrote:
So why doesn’t somebody just ask him? I don’t get why this never happens? Worst they can do is not answer right?
kNewc wrote:
Matthes asked RV a few weeks ago and RV said he hadn't ridden a bike in 2 months let alone race. He did say if the...
Matthes asked RV a few weeks ago and RV said he hadn't ridden a bike in 2 months let alone race. He did say if the money is right... I still doubt it though, he's the Worlds Best Retired Rider.
I think Dungey is the world’s best retired guy at the moment.
9
3
KennyT
Profile picture for user KennyT
Posts
4395
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
Vista, CA, USA
Fantasy
77th
KennyT 4/2/2019 11:17am
4/2/2019 11:17am
Why do people question this? The guy retired in his prime and could certainly be competitive. Who knows...maybe the time off made him hungry to go out and bust some Motos on a National stage
zehn
Profile picture for user zehn
Posts
7886
Joined
1/15/2013
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
zehn 4/2/2019 11:18am
4/2/2019 11:18am
KennyT wrote:
Why do people question this? The guy retired in his prime and could certainly be competitive. Who knows...maybe the time off made him hungry to go...
Why do people question this? The guy retired in his prime and could certainly be competitive. Who knows...maybe the time off made him hungry to go out and bust some Motos on a National stage
He hasn't raced or trained seriously since 2014 which is a lifetime for a professional racer
3
pilotdude
Profile picture for user pilotdude
Posts
3844
Joined
1/12/2009
Location
Vancouver, WA, USA
pilotdude 4/2/2019 11:20am
4/2/2019 11:20am
zehn wrote:
He hasn't raced or trained seriously since 2014 which is a lifetime for a professional racer
2015
kNewc
Profile picture for user kNewc
Posts
1169
Joined
3/17/2017
Location
USA
kNewc 4/2/2019 11:21am
4/2/2019 11:21am Edited Date/Time 4/2/2019 11:21am
rstaichi wrote:
So why doesn’t somebody just ask him? I don’t get why this never happens? Worst they can do is not answer right?
kNewc wrote:
Matthes asked RV a few weeks ago and RV said he hadn't ridden a bike in 2 months let alone race. He did say if the...
Matthes asked RV a few weeks ago and RV said he hadn't ridden a bike in 2 months let alone race. He did say if the money is right... I still doubt it though, he's the Worlds Best Retired Rider.
theprizefighter wrote:
I think Dungey is the world’s best retired guy at the moment.
I just said that as RV has called himself that (jokingly) for awhile now.
Dirtydeeds 4/2/2019 11:26am
4/2/2019 11:26am
Not sure bout RV but yesterday I heard RC will be filling in at JGR this summer. STAMP IT
2
zehn
Profile picture for user zehn
Posts
7886
Joined
1/15/2013
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
zehn 4/2/2019 11:27am
4/2/2019 11:27am
pilotdude wrote:
2015
Note my use of the term "seriously"
2
MillsHondaRider 4/2/2019 11:28am
4/2/2019 11:28am
Factory Yamaha... 125 All Star race?

It'd be fun to see him line up on the 450, just because. But this news seems too close to 4/1 to me.
mxb2
Profile picture for user mxb2
Posts
22437
Joined
6/15/2010
Location
Bowie, MD, USA
mxb2 4/2/2019 11:35am
4/2/2019 11:35am
Sheriff245 wrote:
RV. He is refering to his win at the Pit Bike Des Nations.
mxb2 wrote:
Thanks. Lol. That doesnt count.Blink
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Eeeeehh. I count it. It's the first win we've had there since the last time RV went. We need any win we can get right now...
Eeeeehh. I count it. It's the first win we've had there since the last time RV went. We need any win we can get right now Laughing
Haha. True. But i like big bikes,.
1
RoflCopter726 4/2/2019 11:46am
4/2/2019 11:46am
GuyB wrote:
I'm wondering if Yamaha has anyone healthy for this coming weekend in Nashville.
Isn't Mike Brown back on Yamaha now? Wink
1
pilotdude
Profile picture for user pilotdude
Posts
3844
Joined
1/12/2009
Location
Vancouver, WA, USA
pilotdude 4/2/2019 11:52am
4/2/2019 11:52am
pilotdude wrote:
2015
zehn wrote:
Note my use of the term "seriously"
I think we can all agree that winning a GP in 2015 can be considered serious.
1
Question
Profile picture for user Question
Posts
3178
Joined
6/26/2014
Location
FR
Question 4/2/2019 12:15pm
4/2/2019 12:15pm
Your source saw swapmoto Wink

Pit Row

See All »
Track and Trail 4/2/2019 12:16pm
4/2/2019 12:16pm
If he were to ride, I’d guestimate he’d be 4-8th in speed and 6-10th at the end of a moto. Pretty tough to pop in and beat Marv, Roczen, Coop, and probably Eli. I think he’d have a real shot at “best of the rest”!
visser62
Profile picture for user visser62
Posts
2500
Joined
5/2/2013
Location
Seattle, WA, USA
visser62 4/2/2019 12:19pm
4/2/2019 12:19pm
Matthes said Grant was in for the first few outdoors. I remember pilotdude being iffy on rumors. He's had some successes, and some failures.
Payup_199
Profile picture for user Payup_199
Posts
439
Joined
8/7/2018
Location
Grafton, WI, USA
Payup_199 4/2/2019 12:39pm
4/2/2019 12:39pm
visser62 wrote:
Matthes said Grant was in for the first few outdoors. I remember pilotdude being iffy on rumors. He's had some successes, and some failures.
JT$ said the same thing and is part of the reason for FLY sticking behind this whole deal with JG
RandyS
Profile picture for user RandyS
Posts
6181
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
Grass Valley, CA, USA
RandyS 4/2/2019 12:58pm
4/2/2019 12:58pm
What if this is the ultimate April Fools joke. Announce it on A 1 so everyone thinks it a lie. Let Donn have the scoop for his new deal, payback from Yamaha for years of good TW stories. I know nothing, but I looked for a smirk from either of them and only saw a little one from RV. They played it pretty well if it's not true. I have no idea.
1
St Ann More 4/2/2019 1:08pm
4/2/2019 1:08pm
KennyT wrote:
Why do people question this? The guy retired in his prime and could certainly be competitive. Who knows...maybe the time off made him hungry to go...
Why do people question this? The guy retired in his prime and could certainly be competitive. Who knows...maybe the time off made him hungry to go out and bust some Motos on a National stage
Prime? Whistling


1
15
ridge
Profile picture for user ridge
Posts
2394
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Apple Valley, CA, USA
ridge 4/2/2019 1:33pm
4/2/2019 1:33pm
The ultimate April fools joke would be if this were true.
ridge
Profile picture for user ridge
Posts
2394
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Apple Valley, CA, USA
ridge 4/2/2019 1:41pm
4/2/2019 1:41pm
RandyS wrote:
What if this is the ultimate April Fools joke. Announce it on A 1 so everyone thinks it a lie. Let Donn have the scoop for...
What if this is the ultimate April Fools joke. Announce it on A 1 so everyone thinks it a lie. Let Donn have the scoop for his new deal, payback from Yamaha for years of good TW stories. I know nothing, but I looked for a smirk from either of them and only saw a little one from RV. They played it pretty well if it's not true. I have no idea.
Sorry...didn't see this when I posted the same thing!
1
kpiper
Profile picture for user kpiper
Posts
2424
Joined
3/20/2019
Location
USA
kpiper 4/2/2019 1:43pm
4/2/2019 1:43pm
RV does this on April Fools. If he did not say he was going to podium it could have had some credibility. Top ten would be realistic IF he trained hard BUT we know even in his prime RV did not like training. He said it often and that Aldon and RC 'ruined' the sport because they took training to a new level.

It would be fun though just to see him line up!
2
Hudd_421
Profile picture for user Hudd_421
Posts
656
Joined
2/17/2015
Location
USA
Hudd_421 4/2/2019 1:47pm
4/2/2019 1:47pm
I don't think RV ever said Aldon and RC ruined it....And I don't think he hated getting in shape, It was the relentless grind to win, because he could not accept losing. Now being retired, I think he enjoys getting in shape and riding knowing he doesn't have to do it full time and is can accept a loss.
Mr. Knobby 4/2/2019 1:59pm
4/2/2019 1:59pm
We know this is fake because there is no way RV would try to ride that pig of a Yamaha around a National track for 2 full motos.
9
swap
Profile picture for user swap
Posts
280
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Tustin, CA, USA
swap 4/2/2019 2:03pm
4/2/2019 2:03pm
????
5
zehn
Profile picture for user zehn
Posts
7886
Joined
1/15/2013
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
zehn 4/2/2019 2:04pm
4/2/2019 2:04pm
swap wrote:
????
Damn you Swap

Post a reply to: Source: Ryan Villopoto on Factory Yamaha for Nationals as fill in for Aaron Plessinger