Team USA - 2019 MXoN

Thisusernameisavailable 8/10/2019 11:27pm
8/10/2019 11:27pm
aeffertz wrote:
Definitely not our “A Team” but they certainly will put up a solid fight for us. Give ‘em hell!
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be banging the “we didn’t even send our ‘A’ Team” drum??
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RichardLoots 8/11/2019 12:15am
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best available team and riders who want to go and fight for it .. thats the team you need to win MXON
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aeffertz wrote:
Definitely not our “A Team” but they certainly will put up a solid fight for us. Give ‘em hell!
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be...
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be banging the “we didn’t even send our ‘A’ Team” drum??
Might not be your a+ plus team but it's a A- minus team a t least.
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aeffertz wrote:
Definitely not our “A Team” but they certainly will put up a solid fight for us. Give ‘em hell!
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be...
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be banging the “we didn’t even send our ‘A’ Team” drum??
struth wrote:
Might not be your a+ plus team but it's a A- minus team a t least.
Some people might, but no matter who is picked we send our "A" team every time. It really does not matter if people feel that there might have been some faster or better rider that did not go. Every year that we attend, we send one team not 2. I know, Puerto Rico.. but the team that is sent is the A team because there is no B team chosen.
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shuggs 8/11/2019 3:32am
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B team?? 3 guys that want go, I hope Cooper shows up with his ‘attitude’ as it may be needed. The other 2 are no f#cks given riders.

Did anyone listen to pulpmx podcasts as Zach said they are going 3 weeks early which can only be a good thing. Just need to get them up to Tain for some private sand practice👍
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There's a fair few injuries over the pond atm which could effect quite a few teams although I'd say this team for you yanks is looking around 7-10 overall
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Mr. Afterbar 8/11/2019 5:19am
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chippo wrote:
There's a fair few injuries over the pond atm which could effect quite a few teams although I'd say this team for you yanks is looking...
There's a fair few injuries over the pond atm which could effect quite a few teams although I'd say this team for you yanks is looking around 7-10 overall
Laughing Thanks for the laugh. Good way to start my Sunday.
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chippo 8/11/2019 5:21am
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There's a fair few injuries over the pond atm which could effect quite a few teams although I'd say this team for you yanks is looking...
There's a fair few injuries over the pond atm which could effect quite a few teams although I'd say this team for you yanks is looking around 7-10 overall
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Laughing Thanks for the laugh. Good way to start my Sunday.
Anytime mate enjoy your sunday
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chippo wrote:
There's a fair few injuries over the pond atm which could effect quite a few teams although I'd say this team for you yanks is looking...
There's a fair few injuries over the pond atm which could effect quite a few teams although I'd say this team for you yanks is looking around 7-10 overall
I have the team placing in the 5th thru 7th range in the deep Assen sand.
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captmoto 8/11/2019 6:13am
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I think Roger mentioned a lack of a team feel at Red Bud. Apparently nobody was pitted together, even at practice tracks before MXoN. I think he was a proponent of going to Yurp a couple weeks before the race to train in some sand. He may have figured all this in as part of the equation in his selection. Has anyone heard of any of the team plans beyond the team intro?
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Lonestar_399 8/11/2019 6:26am
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Good luck to the team.

Disappointed though with the guys that aren't going, them, their teams, etc. I would have liked to see Webb or Barcia even on a 250 instead of Cooper.
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c0ncEpT 8/11/2019 7:30am
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MXDN Moto winner, former 250mx champ/raced in Europe, and a fast young 250 rider that gets great starts. Sounds like an A team to me.
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Knobbyjake 8/11/2019 7:34am
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Other than Cooper being a little inconsistent should be a good team.Cool
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Edge-Of-Adhesion 8/11/2019 7:54am
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captmoto wrote:
I think Roger mentioned a lack of a team feel at Red Bud. Apparently nobody was pitted together, even at practice tracks before MXoN. I think...
I think Roger mentioned a lack of a team feel at Red Bud. Apparently nobody was pitted together, even at practice tracks before MXoN. I think he was a proponent of going to Yurp a couple weeks before the race to train in some sand. He may have figured all this in as part of the equation in his selection. Has anyone heard of any of the team plans beyond the team intro?
I think pretty much all MXoN riders pit in their respective manufactures' rigs rather than by national team, for convenience of mechanics & spares etc. If Team USA pitted in a Husky rig I doubt Justin Cooper would find too many Yamaha parts in it. That said I do remember Team USA having their own RV at Matterly Basin in '06 for team talks etc but their bikes were in their respective manufacturers' rigs.

I think it's a pretty strong team but Cooper might be the week link as Plessinger kind of was last year.





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Forty 8/11/2019 8:22am
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I couldn’t be happier. Great selection.
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aeffertz 8/11/2019 8:38am
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aeffertz wrote:
Definitely not our “A Team” but they certainly will put up a solid fight for us. Give ‘em hell!
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be...
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be banging the “we didn’t even send our ‘A’ Team” drum??
It would definitely be more of an underdog story if they do. Eli is our best 450 rider right now and AC is our best 250 guy. Neither of them are on the team so how can you say that this is the best possible team America has?

I’m not shitting on this team, just stating that it’s not the “dream team”. Some of you get so blinded by patriotism it seems you can’t think rationally. The two fastest guys America has right now aren’t on the team, so please tell me how it couldn’t be better?
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mxb2 8/11/2019 8:44am
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aeffertz wrote:
Definitely not our “A Team” but they certainly will put up a solid fight for us. Give ‘em hell!
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be...
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be banging the “we didn’t even send our ‘A’ Team” drum??
aeffertz wrote:
It would definitely be more of an underdog story if they do. Eli is our best 450 rider right now and AC is our best 250...
It would definitely be more of an underdog story if they do. Eli is our best 450 rider right now and AC is our best 250 guy. Neither of them are on the team so how can you say that this is the best possible team America has?

I’m not shitting on this team, just stating that it’s not the “dream team”. Some of you get so blinded by patriotism it seems you can’t think rationally. The two fastest guys America has right now aren’t on the team, so please tell me how it couldn’t be better?
Because he is probably mad at kawy lol.
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Press516 8/11/2019 10:53am
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I didn't make the post, but I'll answer based on my opinion... You have the 3 best riders AND teams that actually want to go. Force someone to do something they don't really want to do and you get a half assed effort. Seems pretty simple to me.
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cortez.cr 8/11/2019 11:59am
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Justin Cooper already geared up!
Go team USA!

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aeffertz wrote:
Definitely not our “A Team” but they certainly will put up a solid fight for us. Give ‘em hell!
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be...
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be banging the “we didn’t even send our ‘A’ Team” drum??
Yes.
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GforceCoatings 8/11/2019 12:29pm
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aeffertz wrote:
Definitely not our “A Team” but they certainly will put up a solid fight for us. Give ‘em hell!
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be...
Is this what it’s going to be is it? If you guys win (which I have sad I hope you do) are you going to be banging the “we didn’t even send our ‘A’ Team” drum??
aeffertz wrote:
It would definitely be more of an underdog story if they do. Eli is our best 450 rider right now and AC is our best 250...
It would definitely be more of an underdog story if they do. Eli is our best 450 rider right now and AC is our best 250 guy. Neither of them are on the team so how can you say that this is the best possible team America has?

I’m not shitting on this team, just stating that it’s not the “dream team”. Some of you get so blinded by patriotism it seems you can’t think rationally. The two fastest guys America has right now aren’t on the team, so please tell me how it couldn’t be better?
It can't be better. The Team USA Kawasaki manager won't let it happen that's why. It's an impossibility. Not hard to grasp. Kawasaki usa hates the MXoN and probably even kicks puppies. Its a "business decision".

You have 3 choices. Use this as another excuse "if" usa does not win like a sore loser. Root for the riders/companies that are representing our country. Or just go hang yourself. You have options and that's a good thing.
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Ray_MXS 8/11/2019 12:32pm
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It's interesting that some people are surprised Cooper Webb wasn't "chosen". He must have been asked but turned it down. There's little logical reason to pick Anderson over Webb with how they've been riding this year, MXoN experience, sand skills etc etc.

That said, this is also a strong team that will do well. I suspect Cooper might get roughed around in the sand by the sand experts over here but he's surprised me before so who knows.
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aeffertz 8/11/2019 12:54pm
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It can't be better. The Team USA Kawasaki manager won't let it happen that's why. It's an impossibility. Not hard to grasp. Kawasaki usa hates the...
It can't be better. The Team USA Kawasaki manager won't let it happen that's why. It's an impossibility. Not hard to grasp. Kawasaki usa hates the MXoN and probably even kicks puppies. Its a "business decision".

You have 3 choices. Use this as another excuse "if" usa does not win like a sore loser. Root for the riders/companies that are representing our country. Or just go hang yourself. You have options and that's a good thing.
It could be better, if Eli and AC were allowed to go.

It's not an excuse, it's simply the truth that this is the best team we could put together with available riders, not the 3 current best American racers. Wherever they finish is wherever they finish, good for them. I already know the shit posts that will be coming with how much better Euros and the GPs are and how America sucks shit at motocross because the racers that were willing to go didn't win in some sandpit.

Here's what I do and will continue to do: Cheer on and support all the guys that are going, not judge the current state of US MX based on this one off season race (especially when America's best aren't even out there) and get frustrated at the dumbasses that aren't able to grasp that simple concept.
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GforceCoatings 8/11/2019 1:12pm
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GforceCoatings wrote:
It can't be better. The Team USA Kawasaki manager won't let it happen that's why. It's an impossibility. Not hard to grasp. Kawasaki usa hates the...
It can't be better. The Team USA Kawasaki manager won't let it happen that's why. It's an impossibility. Not hard to grasp. Kawasaki usa hates the MXoN and probably even kicks puppies. Its a "business decision".

You have 3 choices. Use this as another excuse "if" usa does not win like a sore loser. Root for the riders/companies that are representing our country. Or just go hang yourself. You have options and that's a good thing.
aeffertz wrote:
It [u]could[/u] be better, if Eli and AC were allowed to go. It's not an excuse, it's simply the truth that this is the best team...
It could be better, if Eli and AC were allowed to go.

It's not an excuse, it's simply the truth that this is the best team we could put together with available riders, not the 3 current best American racers. Wherever they finish is wherever they finish, good for them. I already know the shit posts that will be coming with how much better Euros and the GPs are and how America sucks shit at motocross because the racers that were willing to go didn't win in some sandpit.

Here's what I do and will continue to do: Cheer on and support all the guys that are going, not judge the current state of US MX based on this one off season race (especially when America's best aren't even out there) and get frustrated at the dumbasses that aren't able to grasp that simple concept.
We can win with Anderson, Cooper and Zacho. Let's keep our eye on the ball and stop with all the usa is better bullshit. We get 1 chance every year to prove our salt.
Since the FIM controls the usa supercross series I hope they start a SXoN soon also. With the all the foreign riders winning the races in the usa they might win that also.
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Tbteam 8/11/2019 2:10pm
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You guys remember last year, right? I was there.

Ferrandis is chuckling right now:

"I already said that I won't ride the ‘Nations this year. I know this track and you guys [Adam Cianciarulo and Justin Cooper], you are not going to understand what is going to happen. You are going to get passed by guys you never heard of before. It is just a track in The Netherlands that is crazy. It is the biggest sand you can find and I had a long season"
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DPR250R 8/11/2019 2:16pm
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Tbteam wrote:
You guys remember last year, right? I was there. Ferrandis is chuckling right now: "I already said that I won't ride the ‘Nations this year. I...
You guys remember last year, right? I was there.

Ferrandis is chuckling right now:

"I already said that I won't ride the ‘Nations this year. I know this track and you guys [Adam Cianciarulo and Justin Cooper], you are not going to understand what is going to happen. You are going to get passed by guys you never heard of before. It is just a track in The Netherlands that is crazy. It is the biggest sand you can find and I had a long season"
I would agree with that if they were going to a regular GP and you had locals showing up.... like Southwick.

But this is the MXoN... only 3 per nation. We should know the guys doing the passing.
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GforceCoatings 8/11/2019 2:19pm
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Tbteam wrote:
You guys remember last year, right? I was there. Ferrandis is chuckling right now: "I already said that I won't ride the ‘Nations this year. I...
You guys remember last year, right? I was there.

Ferrandis is chuckling right now:

"I already said that I won't ride the ‘Nations this year. I know this track and you guys [Adam Cianciarulo and Justin Cooper], you are not going to understand what is going to happen. You are going to get passed by guys you never heard of before. It is just a track in The Netherlands that is crazy. It is the biggest sand you can find and I had a long season"
That means jack shit. Dude won a little 6 round beginner class 250 sx series and thinks he is big shit.
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mxb2 8/11/2019 2:27pm
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Tbteam wrote:
You guys remember last year, right? I was there. Ferrandis is chuckling right now: "I already said that I won't ride the ‘Nations this year. I...
You guys remember last year, right? I was there.

Ferrandis is chuckling right now:

"I already said that I won't ride the ‘Nations this year. I know this track and you guys [Adam Cianciarulo and Justin Cooper], you are not going to understand what is going to happen. You are going to get passed by guys you never heard of before. It is just a track in The Netherlands that is crazy. It is the biggest sand you can find and I had a long season"
Yea another guy who turned it down. But people only bring up kawy. Hmmm. Double standards much?.
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mxb2 8/11/2019 2:28pm
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Tbteam wrote:
You guys remember last year, right? I was there. Ferrandis is chuckling right now: "I already said that I won't ride the ‘Nations this year. I...
You guys remember last year, right? I was there.

Ferrandis is chuckling right now:

"I already said that I won't ride the ‘Nations this year. I know this track and you guys [Adam Cianciarulo and Justin Cooper], you are not going to understand what is going to happen. You are going to get passed by guys you never heard of before. It is just a track in The Netherlands that is crazy. It is the biggest sand you can find and I had a long season"
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That means jack shit. Dude won a little 6 round beginner class 250 sx series and thinks he is big shit.
On a ac crashWink
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