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pilotdude 8/9/2019 5:04pm
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It is a national disgrace that our 2 likely national champions are not going to be on Team USA. It is an international disgrace that Youthstream is allowed to profit at the expense of the teams, riders, and fans by hiding behind the whole “national pride” facade.
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Press516 8/9/2019 6:59pm
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National disgrace?? Nah, just a little disappointed...

Right now? I want the guys and the teams that want to go, to go give it their best shot. That's where the pride comes in and that's who I'm going to support, all in.
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mxb2 wrote:
All in the usa. Why dont gp dudes race mec,? Big $$
Bonanza69 wrote:
You have to ask Gajser.Big $$,lol,without the money this race would be meaningless.
Yep.,,,1. Dude. Where is paulin, anstie , tonus febvre , prado herlings , maybe even ac222? A chance to.win.a million.
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mxb2 wrote:
All in the usa. Why dont gp dudes race mec,? Big $$
Bonanza69 wrote:
You have to ask Gajser.Big $$,lol,without the money this race would be meaningless.
mxb2 wrote:
Yep.,,,1. Dude. Where is paulin, anstie , tonus febvre , prado herlings , maybe even ac222? A chance to.win.a million.
They don't care. The mec is a cool race , I enjoy watching it. But it shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as the mxdn . The mxdn was here before the mec and it will still be here after the mec is gone.
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What if Monster put the million behind a three moto full on motocross race (like at glen helen)...would that draw some GP riders? Would that help more Americans to be willing to ride the mxdn?
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Bonanza69 wrote:
You have to ask Gajser.Big $$,lol,without the money this race would be meaningless.
mxb2 wrote:
Yep.,,,1. Dude. Where is paulin, anstie , tonus febvre , prado herlings , maybe even ac222? A chance to.win.a million.
ATKpilot99 wrote:
They don't care. The mec is a cool race , I enjoy watching it. But it shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as the mxdn...
They don't care. The mec is a cool race , I enjoy watching it. But it shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as the mxdn . The mxdn was here before the mec and it will still be here after the mec is gone.
My point was they dont think its important and kawy doesnt feel the mxon is worth it. Risk reward. Money spent for a return. Quite a few riders turned down mxon. But lets boycott kawy lol. Stomp our feet like 10 year olds .
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scott_nz 8/9/2019 9:18pm
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SwingHard wrote:
You do know Jeff Wards record at the MXDN right?
yes i do, he won all 3 classes, and he also won it every time he went,
but i also know in 92 Bradshaw and Stanton said no to going to deep sand track in Western Australia that year, and ward would have been the next best American rider in the nationals to go,
(Bayle did go for his last ride for team France) it seems a very similar year to be honest,

i also don't know if Ward was asked, or if he rang Roger and offered to go either, would have been a cool way to go out if he had,
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If anyone thinks this is an employer decision then you’re kidding yourselves. This is a sport where the individual athletes have a lot of say in...
If anyone thinks this is an employer decision then you’re kidding yourselves. This is a sport where the individual athletes have a lot of say in what they do. Kawi wouldn’t dare losing either one of them so if they wanted to go then Kawi would be there supporting them.
DonM wrote:
Ummmm....you're wrong....This is a Bruce Stjerstrom decision...
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This is an individual sport where each rider, especially the top ones, have a ton of influence and say about what they do. Kawi would do anything to keep Tomac and AC, which would include supporting them at the MXoN.
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If anyone thinks this is an employer decision then you’re kidding yourselves. This is a sport where the individual athletes have a lot of say in...
If anyone thinks this is an employer decision then you’re kidding yourselves. This is a sport where the individual athletes have a lot of say in what they do. Kawi wouldn’t dare losing either one of them so if they wanted to go then Kawi would be there supporting them.
DonM wrote:
Ummmm....you're wrong....This is a Bruce Stjerstrom decision...
TDeath21 wrote:
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This...
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This is an individual sport where each rider, especially the top ones, have a ton of influence and say about what they do. Kawi would do anything to keep Tomac and AC, which would include supporting them at the MXoN.
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is and has been very against the MXDN....AC wanted to be there in the worse way, but was told no by Bruce. The contracts that they have with Kawi is what they have to follow not their "individual' wants and needs...they don't have anywhere the influence you think they do especially at Kawi who has notoriously been pretty rigid as to what races their riders race...when was the last time you've seen a US Kawi rider race an overseas off season race...and any of those you can name will be pre-Bruce...
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DonM wrote:
Ummmm....you're wrong....This is a Bruce Stjerstrom decision...
TDeath21 wrote:
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This...
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This is an individual sport where each rider, especially the top ones, have a ton of influence and say about what they do. Kawi would do anything to keep Tomac and AC, which would include supporting them at the MXoN.
DonM wrote:
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is...
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is and has been very against the MXDN....AC wanted to be there in the worse way, but was told no by Bruce. The contracts that they have with Kawi is what they have to follow not their "individual' wants and needs...they don't have anywhere the influence you think they do especially at Kawi who has notoriously been pretty rigid as to what races their riders race...when was the last time you've seen a US Kawi rider race an overseas off season race...and any of those you can name will be pre-Bruce...
They don’t do straight rythym also
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Falcon 8/10/2019 10:13am
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kkawboy14 wrote:
You have never raced indoor and outdoor have you?
Falcon wrote:
In fact, I have raced both. Never professionally, and I can't truly speak to the rigors of either discipline at the pro level. Can you? What...
In fact, I have raced both. Never professionally, and I can't truly speak to the rigors of either discipline at the pro level. Can you?

What I can attest to is that a supercross track is a wildly different kind of riding which requires a huge amount of commitment, setup changes, and mental adjustment. It took me hours of riding a SX track to get my bike and mind dialed into the right place to race the class I do. I could easily see it taking days for a professional rider and his race team to do the same, maybe even a week or two, even though they have far more resources at their disposal. Beyond that, conscientious teams would continue to test to eke out the 1/10ths here and there. After all, they have a lot riding on their success and want to get it right. But to say that racing one outdoor MX race in September will ruin a factory pro's chances to be ready at A1 in January is a ludicrous excuse.

Kawasaki can decline to race the event all they want, as can Adam and Eli. I'm not trying to force anyone to race. Just don't tell me it's because the bikes and riders can't be ready.
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Yes I’ve raced both! The main difference is the speed Outdoors that everything is coming at you as opposed to the technical skill of indoors. Getting...
Yes I’ve raced both! The main difference is the speed Outdoors that everything is coming at you as opposed to the technical skill of indoors.

Getting used to going that fast Outdoors takes some guys awhile to get used to
Agreed. I don't think it would take long for Adam or Eli to get re-aquainted with SX, is all. Certainly not longer than the amount of time they'd have from Sept 31st until Jan 5, or whenever A1 is.
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.kyle 8/10/2019 10:20am
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DonM wrote:
Ummmm....you're wrong....This is a Bruce Stjerstrom decision...
TDeath21 wrote:
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This...
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This is an individual sport where each rider, especially the top ones, have a ton of influence and say about what they do. Kawi would do anything to keep Tomac and AC, which would include supporting them at the MXoN.
DonM wrote:
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is...
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is and has been very against the MXDN....AC wanted to be there in the worse way, but was told no by Bruce. The contracts that they have with Kawi is what they have to follow not their "individual' wants and needs...they don't have anywhere the influence you think they do especially at Kawi who has notoriously been pretty rigid as to what races their riders race...when was the last time you've seen a US Kawi rider race an overseas off season race...and any of those you can name will be pre-Bruce...
Rubbish. If a rider worth his weight in gold truly wanted to do a race then his team wouldn't stop them. Do you think Kawi could have stopped RV from going to Europe? The brand wants the rider (to win a championship) not a rider wanting the brand. They wouldn't want to fire their top rider just for them to go to a competitor who he could then win with.

As for the time and money - they could share resources with european Kawasaki team. So this could mitigate some of the costs right there.
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TDeath21 wrote:
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This...
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This is an individual sport where each rider, especially the top ones, have a ton of influence and say about what they do. Kawi would do anything to keep Tomac and AC, which would include supporting them at the MXoN.
DonM wrote:
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is...
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is and has been very against the MXDN....AC wanted to be there in the worse way, but was told no by Bruce. The contracts that they have with Kawi is what they have to follow not their "individual' wants and needs...they don't have anywhere the influence you think they do especially at Kawi who has notoriously been pretty rigid as to what races their riders race...when was the last time you've seen a US Kawi rider race an overseas off season race...and any of those you can name will be pre-Bruce...
.kyle wrote:
Rubbish. If a rider worth his weight in gold truly wanted to do a race then his team wouldn't stop them. Do you think Kawi could...
Rubbish. If a rider worth his weight in gold truly wanted to do a race then his team wouldn't stop them. Do you think Kawi could have stopped RV from going to Europe? The brand wants the rider (to win a championship) not a rider wanting the brand. They wouldn't want to fire their top rider just for them to go to a competitor who he could then win with.

As for the time and money - they could share resources with european Kawasaki team. So this could mitigate some of the costs right there.
Are you disappointed in the other top dudes not going? They dont have any excuses either. Country pride man.
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theprizefighter 8/10/2019 11:01am
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Maybe you missed my point, then. I mean that by racing the MXDN, the riders aren't significantly diminishing their practice time for the SX series. They'll...
Maybe you missed my point, then. I mean that by racing the MXDN, the riders aren't significantly diminishing their practice time for the SX series. They'll still be ready for A1.
Especially among the riders who are already adept at Supercross (the U.S. - based ones,) missing a week of Supercross testing because they raced an event in Europe will have a negligible impact on their readiness.
Bonanza69 wrote:
Tomac rode the mxdn and won the MEC,no problem.Wink
mxb2 wrote:
All in the usa. Why dont gp dudes race mec,? Big $$
Most of the gp dudes would get smoked, that's why. You'll never see Herlings at the MEC.
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DonM 8/10/2019 11:02am
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TDeath21 wrote:
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This...
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This is an individual sport where each rider, especially the top ones, have a ton of influence and say about what they do. Kawi would do anything to keep Tomac and AC, which would include supporting them at the MXoN.
DonM wrote:
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is...
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is and has been very against the MXDN....AC wanted to be there in the worse way, but was told no by Bruce. The contracts that they have with Kawi is what they have to follow not their "individual' wants and needs...they don't have anywhere the influence you think they do especially at Kawi who has notoriously been pretty rigid as to what races their riders race...when was the last time you've seen a US Kawi rider race an overseas off season race...and any of those you can name will be pre-Bruce...
.kyle wrote:
Rubbish. If a rider worth his weight in gold truly wanted to do a race then his team wouldn't stop them. Do you think Kawi could...
Rubbish. If a rider worth his weight in gold truly wanted to do a race then his team wouldn't stop them. Do you think Kawi could have stopped RV from going to Europe? The brand wants the rider (to win a championship) not a rider wanting the brand. They wouldn't want to fire their top rider just for them to go to a competitor who he could then win with.

As for the time and money - they could share resources with european Kawasaki team. So this could mitigate some of the costs right there.
Ok bud....The facts are what they are but you can continue to go with what you feel if you want...basically this is a policy of Kawi USA...if you don't like it as a rider go ride somewhere else...you accept it when you sign the contract.
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GoonRider93 8/10/2019 11:04am
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mxb2 wrote:
Nothing stopping reed from racing outdoors. Then he could get picked for mxon. Looks like ac and eli working on winning a title to me.
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He’s 37 fucking years old, not in the prime of his career like those other two. You honestly think Reedy at the peak of his career...
He’s 37 fucking years old, not in the prime of his career like those other two. You honestly think Reedy at the peak of his career would of ever turned this down?

If Kawi needs that much time to get a bike right, then their current model must be a dud.

And as far as them winning a title indoors, I would have them focus on building a bike that makes all the night shows first
You been watching outdoors this year? AFAIK both leaders using green bikes FYI
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theprizefighter 8/10/2019 11:04am
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DonM wrote:
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is...
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is and has been very against the MXDN....AC wanted to be there in the worse way, but was told no by Bruce. The contracts that they have with Kawi is what they have to follow not their "individual' wants and needs...they don't have anywhere the influence you think they do especially at Kawi who has notoriously been pretty rigid as to what races their riders race...when was the last time you've seen a US Kawi rider race an overseas off season race...and any of those you can name will be pre-Bruce...
.kyle wrote:
Rubbish. If a rider worth his weight in gold truly wanted to do a race then his team wouldn't stop them. Do you think Kawi could...
Rubbish. If a rider worth his weight in gold truly wanted to do a race then his team wouldn't stop them. Do you think Kawi could have stopped RV from going to Europe? The brand wants the rider (to win a championship) not a rider wanting the brand. They wouldn't want to fire their top rider just for them to go to a competitor who he could then win with.

As for the time and money - they could share resources with european Kawasaki team. So this could mitigate some of the costs right there.
mxb2 wrote:
Are you disappointed in the other top dudes not going? They dont have any excuses either. Country pride man.
I'm disappointed in any rider that can go, but won't. Big time losers in my opinion. And even if Kawasaki was willing to go, I doubt Tomac would have went. AC on the other hand, wanted to go. Ferrandis and Roczen are like Tomac, which is a shame.
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mxb2 wrote:
All in the usa. Why dont gp dudes race mec,? Big $$
Bonanza69 wrote:
You have to ask Gajser.Big $$,lol,without the money this race would be meaningless.
mxb2 wrote:
Yep.,,,1. Dude. Where is paulin, anstie , tonus febvre , prado herlings , maybe even ac222? A chance to.win.a million.
This guys really don’t race sx. Why people are comparing the two is beyond me. It’s a stupid argument.
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I've got the perfect solution, lets blend the MEC and MXoN into the same event. Put a bit of a sand section into it to please the Euros and, Voila!
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mxb2 8/10/2019 12:03pm
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Bonanza69 wrote:
You have to ask Gajser.Big $$,lol,without the money this race would be meaningless.
mxb2 wrote:
Yep.,,,1. Dude. Where is paulin, anstie , tonus febvre , prado herlings , maybe even ac222? A chance to.win.a million.
agn5009 wrote:
This guys really don’t race sx. Why people are comparing the two is beyond me. It’s a stupid argument.
Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race the gp series.
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RichardLoots 8/10/2019 12:07pm
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mxb2 wrote:
Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race...
Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race the gp series.
so the nationals mean nothing ? lol ..come on dude , you keep complaining about same shit for days now

its done , Tomac doesnt want to race , AC wants to but Kawasaki takes the heat and says no ..

good or bad , who cares anymore .. Roczen not racing MXON ? shit happens , his teammate Jacobi had a good explanation of why ...

lets cheer for the ones who do want to go and race , win or not ... forget about the ones , who dont go ...

but your rant about MXGP riders coming over for MEC is stupid , ask Hamilton for Indy 500 ..
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.kyle 8/10/2019 12:23pm
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Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race...
Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race the gp series.
"Don't race outdoors" - which is very sad considering that's what they started doing in order to get where they are.
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Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race...
Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race the gp series.
"Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. "




They don't ?
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mxb2 8/10/2019 12:55pm
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Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race...
Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race the gp series.
ATKpilot99 wrote:
"Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. "




They don't ?
Mxgp series outdoors.
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mxb2 8/10/2019 12:56pm
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Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race...
Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race the gp series.
.kyle wrote:
"Don't race outdoors" - which is very sad considering that's what they started doing in order to get where they are.
Meaning the gp series.
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mxb2 8/10/2019 12:57pm
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Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race...
Yep and the usa guys just dont race outdoors. Apples to oranges. Both series. Well then some posters should quit saying the usa riders should race the gp series.
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so the nationals mean nothing ? lol ..come on dude , you keep complaining about same shit for days now its done , Tomac doesnt want...
so the nationals mean nothing ? lol ..come on dude , you keep complaining about same shit for days now

its done , Tomac doesnt want to race , AC wants to but Kawasaki takes the heat and says no ..

good or bad , who cares anymore .. Roczen not racing MXON ? shit happens , his teammate Jacobi had a good explanation of why ...

lets cheer for the ones who do want to go and race , win or not ... forget about the ones , who dont go ...

but your rant about MXGP riders coming over for MEC is stupid , ask Hamilton for Indy 500 ..
Yep. Ride what you are paid and contracted for.
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DonM wrote:
Ummmm....you're wrong....This is a Bruce Stjerstrom decision...
TDeath21 wrote:
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This...
Yes yes. I, too, read the official report. If Tomac and AC wanted to be there, they would be. And Kawi would support them. Guaranteed. This is an individual sport where each rider, especially the top ones, have a ton of influence and say about what they do. Kawi would do anything to keep Tomac and AC, which would include supporting them at the MXoN.
DonM wrote:
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is...
Sorry but no...Bruce Stjernstrom believes that the time and money involved in supporting his riders at the MXDN is not what they should focus on...he is and has been very against the MXDN....AC wanted to be there in the worse way, but was told no by Bruce. The contracts that they have with Kawi is what they have to follow not their "individual' wants and needs...they don't have anywhere the influence you think they do especially at Kawi who has notoriously been pretty rigid as to what races their riders race...when was the last time you've seen a US Kawi rider race an overseas off season race...and any of those you can name will be pre-Bruce...
This is the kind of thing that is likely behind much of Kawasaki's thinking, the one time he raced the Geneva SX as a pro, though it's as likely to happen at the MEC as the MXON, but the MEC is a much shorter, much cheaper trip, with live prime-time TV coverage in the U.S. where Kawasaki USA is trying to sell their motorcycles...



https://racerxonline.com/2014/12/11/adam-cianciarulo-out-for-2015-super…

As I wrote in Racerhead yesterday, if they could get the date a little closer to the end of the nationals and away from the MEC, it would help not only Team USA but guys like Roczen, Musquin, Ferrandis...

DC
Racer X
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Muscle-Milk-KTM 8/10/2019 1:12pm
8/10/2019 1:12pm Edited Date/Time 8/10/2019 1:13pm
DC wrote:
This is the kind of thing that is likely behind much of Kawasaki's thinking, the one time he raced the Geneva SX as a pro, though...
This is the kind of thing that is likely behind much of Kawasaki's thinking, the one time he raced the Geneva SX as a pro, though it's as likely to happen at the MEC as the MXON, but the MEC is a much shorter, much cheaper trip, with live prime-time TV coverage in the U.S. where Kawasaki USA is trying to sell their motorcycles...



https://racerxonline.com/2014/12/11/adam-cianciarulo-out-for-2015-super…

As I wrote in Racerhead yesterday, if they could get the date a little closer to the end of the nationals and away from the MEC, it would help not only Team USA but guys like Roczen, Musquin, Ferrandis...

DC
Racer X
Not trying to argue but why does the gp promoter have to move the date, why doesn’t the MEC change? MXON’s has been around a lot longer than MEC.
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RichardLoots 8/10/2019 1:13pm
8/10/2019 1:13pm
mxb2 wrote:
Yep. Ride what you are paid and contracted for.
never read about riders being contracted to race MXON .. Huh

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RichardLoots 8/10/2019 1:15pm
8/10/2019 1:15pm
DC wrote:
This is the kind of thing that is likely behind much of Kawasaki's thinking, the one time he raced the Geneva SX as a pro, though...
This is the kind of thing that is likely behind much of Kawasaki's thinking, the one time he raced the Geneva SX as a pro, though it's as likely to happen at the MEC as the MXON, but the MEC is a much shorter, much cheaper trip, with live prime-time TV coverage in the U.S. where Kawasaki USA is trying to sell their motorcycles...



https://racerxonline.com/2014/12/11/adam-cianciarulo-out-for-2015-super…

As I wrote in Racerhead yesterday, if they could get the date a little closer to the end of the nationals and away from the MEC, it would help not only Team USA but guys like Roczen, Musquin, Ferrandis...

DC
Racer X
in my opinion the MEC should be a season opener for SX ... not a closing race for MX outdoors , makes no sense
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