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cbuehler767 6/20/2019 10:35am
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motomoto652 wrote:
So TLD if rumors are correct it will be Drake, Oldenburg, McAdoo? Who’s 4th slot Hayes? Maybe Decotis? Or does Prado come over?
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I don't see why Prado would come over and ride for TLD. I'm sure he'd push for Red Bull KTM. And if he did, he'd only...
I don't see why Prado would come over and ride for TLD. I'm sure he'd push for Red Bull KTM. And if he did, he'd only be good for outdoors his first year. Maybe he can top 5 in 250sx at best.
Prado is uber talented and has put down laps on a sx track with the TLD team before. No reason to think he wouldn't take to it immediately like Roczen did
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kage173 6/20/2019 11:22am
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cbuehler767 wrote:
Prado is uber talented and has put down laps on a sx track with the TLD team before. No reason to think he wouldn't take to...
Prado is uber talented and has put down laps on a sx track with the TLD team before. No reason to think he wouldn't take to it immediately like Roczen did
Roczen was 6th (behind Ryan Morais and Cole Seely) his first year in SX. And although Prado is sick and apparently has hit a practice track, he's no Ken Roczen.

Now 6th place would be admirable, but he's not going to be the answer to all of TLD's prayers. Not in supercross anyway.
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vdrsnk04 6/20/2019 12:39pm
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sad when Mcadoo can hop on TLD on a brand new bike and place better then Mcelrath did outdoors. Used to be a fan of Mcelrath but not anymore.
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endurox 6/20/2019 12:42pm
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Maybe TLD needs some management shake ups instead of riders.
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cbuehler767 wrote:
Prado is uber talented and has put down laps on a sx track with the TLD team before. No reason to think he wouldn't take to...
Prado is uber talented and has put down laps on a sx track with the TLD team before. No reason to think he wouldn't take to it immediately like Roczen did
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Roczen was 6th (behind Ryan Morais and Cole Seely) his first year in SX. And although Prado is sick and apparently has hit a practice track...
Roczen was 6th (behind Ryan Morais and Cole Seely) his first year in SX. And although Prado is sick and apparently has hit a practice track, he's no Ken Roczen.

Now 6th place would be admirable, but he's not going to be the answer to all of TLD's prayers. Not in supercross anyway.
He will win SX, first year no doubt, if he decides to come over. I've said it before, his rookie season will be at least as dominant as Fonseca's was.
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vdrsnk04 wrote:
sad when Mcadoo can hop on TLD on a brand new bike and place better then Mcelrath did outdoors. Used to be a fan of Mcelrath...
sad when Mcadoo can hop on TLD on a brand new bike and place better then Mcelrath did outdoors. Used to be a fan of Mcelrath but not anymore.
Same here with McElrath. Last year he complained during the outdoors about the bike. Then laying out the last few rounds this year not to point out as well. Maybe he needs a change but I will be cheering for McAdoo trying his best.
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cbuehler767 wrote:
Prado is uber talented and has put down laps on a sx track with the TLD team before. No reason to think he wouldn't take to...
Prado is uber talented and has put down laps on a sx track with the TLD team before. No reason to think he wouldn't take to it immediately like Roczen did
kage173 wrote:
Roczen was 6th (behind Ryan Morais and Cole Seely) his first year in SX. And although Prado is sick and apparently has hit a practice track...
Roczen was 6th (behind Ryan Morais and Cole Seely) his first year in SX. And although Prado is sick and apparently has hit a practice track, he's no Ken Roczen.

Now 6th place would be admirable, but he's not going to be the answer to all of TLD's prayers. Not in supercross anyway.
mx216 wrote:
He will win SX, first year no doubt, if he decides to come over. I've said it before, his rookie season will be at least as...
He will win SX, first year no doubt, if he decides to come over. I've said it before, his rookie season will be at least as dominant as Fonseca's was.
Fonseca was the man , some of the golden years atleast in my eyes . It seemed like every race back then they were shouting and excited . And more times then not " here comes fonseca!!!!!!"
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FerCzD 6/20/2019 6:28pm
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Prado on a TLD bike? Not happening.

McAdoo did great on his first race, I hope he keeps improving and start contending for podiums.

Shane staying is aiming his career to be the next forever 250 prospect.
devindavisphoto 6/20/2019 6:31pm
6/20/2019 6:31pm Edited Date/Time 6/20/2019 6:32pm
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him getting a spot on TLD.

No disrespect to TLD, of course.
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devindavisphoto wrote:
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him...
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him getting a spot on TLD.

No disrespect to TLD, of course.
If KTM lets that happen it will be an all time dick move. Worse than the Yamaha JGR thing over Webb.
devindavisphoto 6/20/2019 6:50pm
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If KTM lets that happen it will be an all time dick move. Worse than the Yamaha JGR thing over Webb.
Please go on...
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sam hain wrote:
These phantom injuries are becoming the norm with the career 250 guys, I expect we'll see more and more of them as time progresses and 450...
These phantom injuries are becoming the norm with the career 250 guys, I expect we'll see more and more of them as time progresses and 450 rides just aren't there. Someone needs to address the problem and call it for what it is, in this generation the 250 class is no longer a stepping stone to the 450's for any guy outside the top 3. The point out system is waste of time and hurts the competitiveness off the class when these fake injuries happen so guys can stay down another year.
I do not follow basketball much at all, but I have heard the term “load management” in Canada 1000x this year. Obviously Kawhi. All the Raptors got out of it was a championship.

I agree, in SX especially, if you can’t win or place top three in the championship....heal, rest, and train for the next one.

I’m not sure if it real, but the perception sure is there in SX/MX.

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Travis_Hudson 6/20/2019 7:36pm
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Travis_Hudson wrote:
If KTM lets that happen it will be an all time dick move. Worse than the Yamaha JGR thing over Webb.
devindavisphoto wrote:
Please go on...
Im just getting started! You give a team the title of factory 250 team for the brand because you want to focus on 450's, then steal the brightest chance they have of winning...well at least outdoors in some time. Truly class less. But i dont really think this happens, in fact i will be surprised if Prado comes here at all, he seems to be pretty fond of Caroli's career and being a GP all timer.
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naterbomb88 wrote:
Matthes asked Will Hahn Monday night about Shane McElrath coming to Star Yamaha next year and Will denied knowing anything about it. Matthes sounded like its...
Matthes asked Will Hahn Monday night about Shane McElrath coming to Star Yamaha next year and Will denied knowing anything about it. Matthes sounded like its a done deal, so is Shane replacing Oldenburg? How do you think Shane will do?
If he was asking on Monday night, I don’t think Wil would have had anything to report. I think Thursday was when the deadline was for TLD to match Star’s offer.
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OLDMOTO 6/20/2019 8:34pm
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devindavisphoto wrote:
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him...
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him getting a spot on TLD.

No disrespect to TLD, of course.
Travis_Hudson wrote:
If KTM lets that happen it will be an all time dick move. Worse than the Yamaha JGR thing over Webb.
Did anyone consider that Webb might not wanted to go to JGR. Would you if you could go to factory Yamaha or factory KTM?
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Travis_Hudson 6/20/2019 8:54pm
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devindavisphoto wrote:
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him...
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him getting a spot on TLD.

No disrespect to TLD, of course.
Travis_Hudson wrote:
If KTM lets that happen it will be an all time dick move. Worse than the Yamaha JGR thing over Webb.
OLDMOTO wrote:
Did anyone consider that Webb might not wanted to go to JGR. Would you if you could go to factory Yamaha or factory KTM?
JGR was factory Yamaha....they only brought back the team for Coop....at the time.
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Crush 6/20/2019 10:46pm
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I don't understand how the TLD 250 is supposedly so bad or can't be fixed.

Their factory teams everywhere else seem sorted, can't anyone pick up a phone?!?!
EnvyMedia 6/20/2019 11:40pm
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cbuehler767 wrote:
Prado is uber talented and has put down laps on a sx track with the TLD team before. No reason to think he wouldn't take to...
Prado is uber talented and has put down laps on a sx track with the TLD team before. No reason to think he wouldn't take to it immediately like Roczen did
kage173 wrote:
Roczen was 6th (behind Ryan Morais and Cole Seely) his first year in SX. And although Prado is sick and apparently has hit a practice track...
Roczen was 6th (behind Ryan Morais and Cole Seely) his first year in SX. And although Prado is sick and apparently has hit a practice track, he's no Ken Roczen.

Now 6th place would be admirable, but he's not going to be the answer to all of TLD's prayers. Not in supercross anyway.
Prado is actually very similar to Roczen.

Roczen rookie year: 5th (missed first few rounds)
Prado rookie year: 7th (some dnfs with heat issues)

Roczen second year: 2nd
Prado second year: title

Roczen third year: title
Prado third year: en route to title in a dominating fashion.

I know that's just MX results and doesn't showcase SX talent, but as far as being a winning force and dominant at a young age, he's right on track. If Prado went over to the US after this season, his pro career path and results would be almost identical to Roczen's.


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devindavisphoto wrote:
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him...
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him getting a spot on TLD.

No disrespect to TLD, of course.
Like they did with Marvin
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kage173 wrote:
Shane is Shane. Maybe the change of scenery does something, but I predict 2 dominant SX race wins, a head-scratching disappearing act in a few rounds...
Shane is Shane.

Maybe the change of scenery does something, but I predict 2 dominant SX race wins, a head-scratching disappearing act in a few rounds, maybe a injury sprinkled in here or there, and a lackluster outdoors.
Man I don't know...I think get gets on the YZF power monger and gets his confidence back then it's off to the races to get an indoor title!!
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Zycki11 6/21/2019 5:18am
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I wouldn't blame Shane for moving. Sometimes it is smart to make a change, on top of the change it is well known the Yamaha is the bike to be on in the 250 class.
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devindavisphoto wrote:
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him...
Prado is such a world class talent I see Factory Red Bull KTM opening up a 250 slot for him in America. I don't see him getting a spot on TLD.

No disrespect to TLD, of course.
mx317 wrote:
Like they did with Marvin
Yep. If Prado wants to stay on a 250 and race in USA he will be under the Red Bull Factory tent, that is my guess.
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Wow this worked out really well for McElrath. Almost seems like his “injury” was a real blessing in disguise for him! Can you even imagine? If he would of been hurt 1 race later this wouldn’t of been able to happen!

Really though what’s the point of having a points system when every couple years we see riders with these “injuries” suddenly pop up when they’re mere points away from from being forced to advance.

They need to either do away with system all together, or add some sort of changes to it, because what’s happening right now is a joke.
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rickyBobbyJnr 6/21/2019 6:09am
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People forget how good shane has been in supercross the last few years. He deserved the 250 title more than hill the year he won it. If not for a bike problem causing a dnf he would have won that title.
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Asselstine 6/21/2019 6:15am
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He'll win an Sx title on that bike
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kage173 6/21/2019 7:13am
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EnvyMedia wrote:
Prado is actually very similar to Roczen. Roczen rookie year: 5th (missed first few rounds) Prado rookie year: 7th (some dnfs with heat issues) Roczen second...
Prado is actually very similar to Roczen.

Roczen rookie year: 5th (missed first few rounds)
Prado rookie year: 7th (some dnfs with heat issues)

Roczen second year: 2nd
Prado second year: title

Roczen third year: title
Prado third year: en route to title in a dominating fashion.

I know that's just MX results and doesn't showcase SX talent, but as far as being a winning force and dominant at a young age, he's right on track. If Prado went over to the US after this season, his pro career path and results would be almost identical to Roczen's.


Fair enough. The kid is amazing.
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RexEasely 6/21/2019 7:21am
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crockett wrote:
If tld gets Prado they will have something to smile about
But when he rides the bike and deals with the manager it will be all frowns for him.

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