Kenny Opening Up About His Performance

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Dudes got a little dog. Never trust people with little dogs or cats. Shifty MF’ers
Definitely, never trust a shitty person like me who took a tiny cat in off the street and provided it with a safe home. You probably got your dog from a breeder didn’t you, shitty MF’ers that don’t adopt their pets I’ll tell ya. . .
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I know they test everyone in SLC for the virus, but I'd like to see them test Kenny and Webb for the antibodies. Just based off...
I know they test everyone in SLC for the virus, but I'd like to see them test Kenny and Webb for the antibodies. Just based off of how Webb looked at A1, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he came back positive for the antibody.
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To serve what purpose? To satisfy your curiosity? C'mon, man.
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Had he not gone through his injuries he’d be makin Eli look like a-ray. (No hate to a-ray).
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Had he not gone through his injuries he’d be makin Eli look like a-ray. (No hate to a-ray).
And if tomac didn’t blow his shoulders head be making roczen look as bad as you
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bigk218 wrote:
Had he not gone through his injuries he’d be makin Eli look like a-ray. (No hate to a-ray).
I’m a huge Kenny fan, but I hate the “him even riding is a miracle” narrative so much.
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Thisusernameisavailable 6/6/2020 4:01am
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How long has he got before Honda start looking for another lead-star?
Whatever the reasons, Kenny was hired to deliver and hasn't done so. This is business to Honda who want to win.
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Thisusernameisavailable 6/6/2020 4:04am
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Like that virus he doesn't have... A double hoax perhaps?

I know what the problem is, he appears to be human. Never would have guessed.
Thats always going to present a problem when you try to compete with people who appear to be super-human..
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How long has he got before Honda start looking for another lead-star? Whatever the reasons, Kenny was hired to deliver and hasn't done so. This is...
How long has he got before Honda start looking for another lead-star?
Whatever the reasons, Kenny was hired to deliver and hasn't done so. This is business to Honda who want to win.
So,who would you suggest?
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Definitely, never trust a shitty person like me who took a tiny cat in off the street and provided it with a safe home. You probably...
Definitely, never trust a shitty person like me who took a tiny cat in off the street and provided it with a safe home. You probably got your dog from a breeder didn’t you, shitty MF’ers that don’t adopt their pets I’ll tell ya. . .
Joe Exotic, that you?
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bigk218 wrote:
Had he not gone through his injuries he’d be makin Eli look like a-ray. (No hate to a-ray).
That’s funny, because I don’t recall that happening pre injury either.
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mx196 wrote:
Kenny’s either a hypochondriac or just a medical mess.
Lightning78 wrote:
It wasnt affecting him when he was crushing it at the beginning of the season.....I just cant get on board with this
Are you aware that asthma may appear in particular conditions?
For example i always had some problems since i was young, now i made some exams and went to knowledge that i have some allergies that are getting worse with time.
And in some situations i have asthma problems.
Asthma isn't something to have fun of, i don't think you ever had an asthma attack.
Well, in the years i had some and i trust kenny.

Also, after all the injuries he had if his body isn't 100% fine every problem is accentuated.

I hope it makes sense
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Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
How long has he got before Honda start looking for another lead-star? Whatever the reasons, Kenny was hired to deliver and hasn't done so. This is...
How long has he got before Honda start looking for another lead-star?
Whatever the reasons, Kenny was hired to deliver and hasn't done so. This is business to Honda who want to win.
They're taking sexton for summer.
I guess roczen is under honda's contract for 2 more years. He is a guy capable of winning a title and brings a lot of attention/fans. Honda likes it/him.
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Oh ffs!
We wonder what might be going on with a rider, then when they are actually open; it’s just an excuse?!
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mx196 wrote:
Kenny’s either a hypochondriac or just a medical mess.
Lightning78 wrote:
It wasnt affecting him when he was crushing it at the beginning of the season.....I just cant get on board with this
MZ193 wrote:
Are you aware that asthma may appear in particular conditions? For example i always had some problems since i was young, now i made some exams...
Are you aware that asthma may appear in particular conditions?
For example i always had some problems since i was young, now i made some exams and went to knowledge that i have some allergies that are getting worse with time.
And in some situations i have asthma problems.
Asthma isn't something to have fun of, i don't think you ever had an asthma attack.
Well, in the years i had some and i trust kenny.

Also, after all the injuries he had if his body isn't 100% fine every problem is accentuated.

I hope it makes sense
I had asthma bad as kid it never affected me in sports until after I had stopped.
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sandtrack315 6/6/2020 5:39am
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Dudes got a little dog. Never trust people with little dogs or cats. Shifty MF’ers
French bulldogs, Kenny’s dog, have more moxie and personality than most larger breeds.

If I had to guess Kenny never wants to admit he’s not fast enough or that he got scared and had to back it down a bit, so he finds physical issues to explain it. Wild speculation, but that’s my guess / this is vitalmx. I say this as a huge fan of his.
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Kenny seems like such a good dude and his talent is unquestionable. That being said I’ve struggled to like him since his 250 days for this very reason. Every time he gets beat it’s an excuse. Hell I remember him saying something about his boot buckle being unhooked and distracting once after a loss. He’s come through some brutal crap no doubt and I want to root for the guy but excuses over the years and these posts just loose me. Never hear crap when he’s out front cruising to wins 🤔
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I thought he looked beat at the starting line. Sweaty face, i just figured it was his warm up routine.
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We know he’s immunosuppressed, if he’s struggling with breathing that’s not gonna recover well and they’re at altitude. We also know what he’s like at 100%. Unfortunate, but sounds totally plausible and shitty of people to question it or give him a hard time when mx’ers actually open up.
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Am I mistaken, or is the air thinner in SLC? And if it is, wouldn't that thinner air exacerbate a respiratory condition? Me thinks yes, indeed, it would. I for one am glad for the update from Ken. Through all he's endured, Ken has been singularly transparent about his physical and mental difficulties. Unlike so many other pros, he doesn't fear giving his competition an advantage by admitting he has a weakness. Those photos he shared about his arm surgeries will stay with me forever, as will his wildly unlikely return to the top of the sport. His ability to persevere and continue to chase (and live) his dream should serve as an inspiration for anyone wondering how to do it. Dreams don't fall in your lap, boys. They require WILL.

And one other thing: guys who judge the masculinity of other men by the size of their dogs also tend to be guys who put giant offload tires and lift kits on their shiny, flawless, never-seen-mud trucks. Just sayin'.
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So no asthma problems on Sunday but Wednesday it was an issue?
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You could argue these points for days and it won’t change anything that happens. Kenny will undoubtedly put in a dominant ride before the season ends and we will all wonder why his breathing issues weren’t a problem.
If anyone wants my opinion.. I think a lot is mental. When he holeshots and is leading the race after the first few laps he doesn’t seem to have any problems. But when he is mid pack he can’t push forward, settles for position and explains his issues. Maybe when you’re eating roost and dust and seeing your competition pass you, your ailments seem 100x worse than when you are leading in clean air..
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TbonesPop 6/6/2020 8:31am
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I have exercise induced asthma and use albuterol for it. Our son has it too. It dos suck, but it is manageable at an amateur level. I couldn't imagine what it would be like at an elite level of SX where someone races for 25 minutes at a heart rate of 190 BPM, especially at altitude. The combo of altitude and asthma could definitely be impacting his performance as the race wears on. Inhalers help, but its not the same as without asthma. I remember running cross country in high school before I got exercise induced asthma. I contracted pneumonia at the end of my sophomore year and after that I have had asthma anytime I physically exert myself. Its always been manageable but I will say I've never been like I was before I had the pneumonia. Before, I was running at an elite level as a SO in high school (top 3 in the region as a SO, sometimes 1st or 2nd but always top 3). After having it, I was never anywhere near the same (maybe top 20 on my best days) - I ended up using CC to train for basketball and baseball conditioning. just couldn't breath like I used to before having pneumonia. It literally was like I lost lung capacity or something. Never been the same. I could see what Kenny is saying as being a factor. You can still perform and sometimes its not as prevalent, but its never like it used to be. Certain environments make it worse or more noticeable than others. More training doesn't seem to help either.
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TbonesPop 6/6/2020 8:35am
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Premix wrote:
Dudes got a little dog. Never trust people with little dogs or cats. Shifty MF’ers
JM485 wrote:
Definitely, never trust a shitty person like me who took a tiny cat in off the street and provided it with a safe home. You probably...
Definitely, never trust a shitty person like me who took a tiny cat in off the street and provided it with a safe home. You probably got your dog from a breeder didn’t you, shitty MF’ers that don’t adopt their pets I’ll tell ya. . .
Ok, I have to admit I did laugh as his post - i took it as a joke. For the record, we've always adopted everyone of our pets, and one was a rescue from the desert (and on his last leg to stay alive). Most loyal animal ever. We also have a couple cats (which I wasn't a fan of initially but they've totally grown on me). Always had bigger dogs - but all honesty we don't look at the physical size of the animal when adopting. Its the size of the heart that matters. Love our pets. #Family.
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Honda needs to bust out that '21 modelWoohoo
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Kenny seems like such a good dude and his talent is unquestionable. That being said I’ve struggled to like him since his 250 days for this...
Kenny seems like such a good dude and his talent is unquestionable. That being said I’ve struggled to like him since his 250 days for this very reason. Every time he gets beat it’s an excuse. Hell I remember him saying something about his boot buckle being unhooked and distracting once after a loss. He’s come through some brutal crap no doubt and I want to root for the guy but excuses over the years and these posts just loose me. Never hear crap when he’s out front cruising to wins 🤔
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bigk218 wrote:
Had he not gone through his injuries he’d be makin Eli look like a-ray. (No hate to a-ray).
Dude that's ridiculous. If Ken hadn't suffered his injuries I think we would be watching something akin to RC vs Stew. As it is most days Ken's physical limitations get in the way and he is still better than everyone else besides Webb.
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Sully wrote:
I know they test everyone in SLC for the virus, but I'd like to see them test Kenny and Webb for the antibodies. Just based off...
I know they test everyone in SLC for the virus, but I'd like to see them test Kenny and Webb for the antibodies. Just based off of how Webb looked at A1, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he came back positive for the antibody.
GuyB wrote:
To serve what purpose? To satisfy your curiosity? C'mon, man.
Sure, it would be interesting to know if Webb had COVID back in January. It is very possible he did. Nothing bad about wondering that. I bet Webb himself wonders if he had it.
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Premix wrote:
Dudes got a little dog. Never trust people with little dogs or cats. Shifty MF’ers
JM485 wrote:
Definitely, never trust a shitty person like me who took a tiny cat in off the street and provided it with a safe home. You probably...
Definitely, never trust a shitty person like me who took a tiny cat in off the street and provided it with a safe home. You probably got your dog from a breeder didn’t you, shitty MF’ers that don’t adopt their pets I’ll tell ya. . .
The guy was making a joke about little dogs.
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How long has he got before Honda start looking for another lead-star? Whatever the reasons, Kenny was hired to deliver and hasn't done so. This is...
How long has he got before Honda start looking for another lead-star?
Whatever the reasons, Kenny was hired to deliver and hasn't done so. This is business to Honda who want to win.
He is still better most days than everyone except Tomac. Who would Honda replace him with?
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kpiper 6/6/2020 9:13am
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Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
How long has he got before Honda start looking for another lead-star? Whatever the reasons, Kenny was hired to deliver and hasn't done so. This is...
How long has he got before Honda start looking for another lead-star?
Whatever the reasons, Kenny was hired to deliver and hasn't done so. This is business to Honda who want to win.
sclark309d wrote:
He is still better most days than everyone except Tomac. Who would Honda replace him with?
Kenny can still easily win this title. Ask Adam how quickly everything can change.

Give him a holeshot in 60-degree weather and he probably wins the race.
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