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We've seen many riders throughout the years with this issue but it does seem to be getting worse in a time when you think the riders have more info, better training, better resources to avoid it... but have we got to a level in the sport where the riders bodies just can't take it anymore? Is there a limit to the human body? Covington this year, Roczen's post about fatigue (may not be EBV but still a symptom of the demand of the series) and now Bogle are just some of the ones we know about. As a fan we want to see all the riders compete to make the racing and the championship better but have we got to a point where 30+ races for the 450 guys (20 for the 250s but they are younger and have lots to deal with adjusting to the sport as it is) is just too much? Factor in the travel and the practice days this sport is like no other.... especially with the level of intensity they have to compete at... what can help fix this burnout and sickness issue? I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts.... do we limit the number of races for each series? Make a rule like nascar and moto gp where you aren't aloud to ride during certain times of the year to force a break in what's become a year round season? Change the format of the MX series so there is less on the bike time? Change the calendar to give them breaks in the season to allow for recovery (17 out of 18 weekends is crazy when you think about it)?
Let's compare it to other sports:
NFL 16 games and a short pre season (and the athletes don't do full contact during the week to limit the hits/impact etc)
MLS 34 games over 7 months roughly
MLB 160 games over 6 months (plus a spring season) but the players get rest days and the hardly compete at the intensity of a MX or Soccer athlete
NBA 82 games over 6 months. Probably the next toughest but again I don't think their practice days are like MX athletes during the week
NASCAR is long, 38 races over 10 months but they aren't allowed to test during the week or off season and they do nothing during the week. And they all travel on private planes to ease the travel burden like the other professional sports.
Let's compare it to other sports:
NFL 16 games and a short pre season (and the athletes don't do full contact during the week to limit the hits/impact etc)
MLS 34 games over 7 months roughly
MLB 160 games over 6 months (plus a spring season) but the players get rest days and the hardly compete at the intensity of a MX or Soccer athlete
NBA 82 games over 6 months. Probably the next toughest but again I don't think their practice days are like MX athletes during the week
NASCAR is long, 38 races over 10 months but they aren't allowed to test during the week or off season and they do nothing during the week. And they all travel on private planes to ease the travel burden like the other professional sports.
Having said that, our sport is one of the toughest on earth and for the most part, the athletes and trainers do not have the knowledge and experience they should about training. MX is a young, niche sport and it shows. In all aspects of the sport.
This will help keep recovery at an optimal level...
i think most guys do more than what they do at Baker's factory.. Aldon keeps his guys on a year round schedule, and only uses the off season to build their "base" they know they are not going to get fitter as the season progresses due to fatigue.. Aldon just keeps his guys grinding to maintain their base..
Also, i tend to notice that the people who get EBV, have recently come off injuries and are trying to speed up the process.
Of course this is just my opinion..
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I listen to all the trainerroad podcasts and within that they talk a lot about training stress & fatigue and they’ve got it figured out. To me, I can glean tiny snippets of useful tips but most of it is way too advanced for what I know.
My point being is that our MX heroes are professionals and they hopefully hire professional trainers who wouldn’t let them bury themselves beyond no return because these guys do (or should) understand it just like the trainerroad guys. You can’t just keep on keeping on. Race, yes. Monday, rest up until you feel better.
If one thinks it's too much hard work, for too long a stretch, the answer is easy.
Nobody rides both SX and the outdoors in the same year. It's one or the other.
The AMA could call it the ep-bar rule.
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They usually stay home from their cashier jobs for 3 months.....and you don’t here about it because they have another cashier fill in for them!
If you do 3 workouts a day (cycle, weights, moto). You need lots of rest to recover. These young pups have the energy and motivation to do the workouts but don't have the maturity to rest/eat properly.
Work out smarter, not harder. More is not always better when it comes to training.
You know that's not how viruses work, right?
IMO, both those sports are right at the top of the pile for most over-extended professional schedule.
MX is the Worlds toughest sport at 40 min motos with a hours break in between? pffft whatever.
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