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Osborne
AC if he goes (Cooper or Sexton as alternate)
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1. All three have expressed a strong desire to represent USA in MXDN.
2. There seems to be some reluctance from the Kawi team to participate. This effectively eliminates Tomac and AC.
3. If we have to send a 250 rider, I’d go with Justin over AC simply because he likes sand more than AC.
4. Tomac while probably our best 450 rider, causes me some concern as he occasionally has those days you simply can’t explain and this is a 1 day event. If it was MXDN series, he’d be my first choice.
5. None of my top 3 proposed riders are Monster athletes and hence would not have the same pressure that Monster Athletes have to focus on the Monster cup event.
Since I am wishing here, let me add I’d like to see the riders go about 3 weeks early to prepare and focus on the event. I think some of these 3 have expressed a willingness to do so.
Furthermore, the reason I like the Anderson, Osborne, Webb team is that all 3 guys kind of race with that "chip on their shoulder" attitude. Pass me, I'm passing you back next corner 'bro. I think that is why Barcia has always done well at MXoN relative to say Dungey or Tomac who were both in their own heads a bit too much.
Justin Cooper, Zacho, Tomac. If Tomac or Zacho can't go you send Anderson. Webb and Bagget is next on the list.
Thats a no.
A team: Tomac Anderson and Cooper or Sexton.
If Tomac cant go most likely the same team with Zacho.
My picks. Tomac, the revenge factor. Zach he's riding good and knows the European ways.
And Cooper from the 250s.
As far as the manager. Roger brings a ton of stuff nobody else can.
I mean, who else can pick up the phone and dial the FIM and they actually take the call?
That being said, it would be cool if he took a younger guy as a kind of assistant manager.
Someone he could introduce to the powers over there, and give some pointers on what's up.
Plan for the future.
Either way, no harm if we don't win imo.
Main thing is to show up, and give it our best shot.
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As for last year's MXDN, I frankly put a lot of Tomac's performance on the fact that he was running the new Kawi with very little prep time on the bike and what prep time they did have was most probably related to getting the bike ready for Monster Cup. I don't know how else to explain his not being closer to Coldenhoff and Herlings.
Zach on the 250 would be good as well. I just like Webb better on it. AC is heavy and I worry he would get lousy starts. I'd rather see a Yamaha or KTM/Husky be the 250. I just think they are faster. Maybe Justin Cooper would be a good choice. Southwick will tell us a little more at least
If Tomacs does not go then send that Americans that really want to be there: Anderson, Osborne, and the fastest 250 guy who is pumped for the opportunity. I doubt Barcias wrist is healthy enough if he is waiting on surgery. I think Justin Cooper would be fine because even if he is a little untested he definitely has a chip on his shoulder and is aggressive.
Plus, this year JH may not be 100%.
No matter who goes, the US will be a podium threat at minimum.
Better would be Tomac, Anderson and Zacho on the 250 but that probably won't fly.
Tomac will go.
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