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I think it’s a riding technique thing. Ferrandis has great technique.
Kindof puzzled why yamaha kept AP instead of having barcia and dylan. I see better advertising that way.
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Don’t worry about a few idiots.
Dylan is my favorite rider in the series and I’m a native southeastern USA born and bred.
DF Kicks Ass
Every year people lose their minds about the hot new rookie. As I said, it is hard to move up to the 450 class. It's not anything against DF, just that the expectations are ridiculous.
"I don't think anyone expects Ferrandis to dominate the 450s and be a title contender" - That is actually exactly what the OP claimed and what I was responding to.
I understood that OP thought he could win the whole thing eventually but not in his first year.
I can absolutely see him win multiple races, but winning the title is a different story, especially in SX.
How many times have we seen this?
250 riders dominate, show mass speed & fitness, move up to the 450 with all the hype. get to the 450 class and back in 8th place. (which isnt even a bad result).
Id pick DF to be around 7th-10th in 450's.
DF will be 27 next year too...
Pit Row
1. Dylan is older that Webb, Pless, and AC were when they moved up. They were still relatively young. Dylan is older so his body, mind, and race craft are a bit more seasoned i would say.
2. Dylan is not here to be a cool guy or show off, or any of those things that can catch a young man out when they start making seven figures regularly. He is here for one reason, to achieve his goals.
3. DV is correct when he says Dylan does everything asked of him without negotiating. Most American kids want to negotiate an easier route.
4. The Yamaha 450 is much better than the public believes. Barcia's bike is getting better isn't it.
5. The last 2-3 riders that had this type of speed and ability on a 125/250 all have initials everyone knows. RC, JS, RV.
6. He rides a 450 well, and already has instituted that type of style into what he is currently doing, so his learning curve should be a little less steep.
7. By 2022 there are going to be a few riders of the old guard, or current guard stepping away from the sport.
OMG... Osborne is so fast... he is gonna crush 450s!!
OMG... Pless is sooo fast!! totally next level.. he is gonna crush in the 450s!!!
OMG... Webb is so fast... he is gonna crush 450s!!!
OMG... Dylan is Soooo Fast......!!! he is gonna....
How many total 450 nats has AC/Webb/Ozzy/Pless won so far combined???
I will believe it, when I see it...
Osborne came in injured to his rookie season.
Plessinger? Nobody hyped him up for his rookie season, quite the opposite. He even admitted himself that his prep wasn't the best and he was off pace in interviews before 2019 A1.
Webb slacked and didn't work hard enough on the bike and off the bike when he jumped up to the 450 class. That is a known fact.
Thanks for clearing it up, i was surprised as it was right in front of pit lane, and i think a couple of guys got DQ'd , it made no sense to me.
Ferrandis has been ready for a 450 for a long time, but he was coming out of MX2 when there wernt many good rides up for grabs, and went to the US, as the French guys often do.. your gain, our loss.
He will be a threat from the start on a 450.
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